Flower Power

I've gotta admit, I'm hooked on florals right now. All of the fresh spring blossoms put me in the mood to wear something light, airy and covered in flowers. Back when it was still chilly, I spied a blue flowerdy Yumi Kim romper. It sucked me in and now I want my closet full of floral designs. Floral jeans and shorts? Put me on the list. Fresh flowers on the kitchen table add cheer to the room, so why not add a little cheer in your outfit? Here are a few of my favorites.

p.s. Flutter on over to see all of the other outfits that are blooming at Long Distance Loving today. 

Friday's Fancies: Oscar Outfit

This week has flown by for me. Being gone last Thursday through this past Tuesday makes the week short with only three days at home. Today we are off to Kentucky. It should be an interesting trip with a few stories to come back and tell. Hopefully we will be back in time to watch the 84th Academy Awards show on Sunday night. I always like getting to see who who takes a little man home to put on a shelf.

Friday's Fancies is all about Hollywood Glam today. What fun to pick out an outfit for the Oscars! Be sure to check some of the amazing blogs that link up with Alison at Long Distance Loving.

When it comes to being in the spotlight, I think some of the best dressed women are the ones who have a classically regal Hollywood look.

Dress: The one and only Oscar de la Renta. The one-shoulder is sexy, yet modest and the color brings out the green in my eyes.

Shoes: Miu Miu gold heels are not shockingly bold, but add a bit of fun to the outfit with their glitter.

Clutch: Not wanting to take a way from the dress or shoes, the Anya Hindmarch glitter clutch matches the shimmer in the shoes.  

Jewelry: I chose gold elegant gold jewelry and earrings with a pop of pink in them. The bracelet with the fringe drapes around the wrist, so I'm not sure what both together would actually look like.  

Hair: The hair needs to be pulled back and in a bun. This one is a little bit more modern, with a fun twist.

Makeup: A pretty pop of pink on the lips with the eyes being the focal point add the nice finishing touch to the whole look.

What do you think? I'm not one to make any bold or daring moves on the red carpet. Throughout the years, Catherine Zeta-Jones has been one of my favorites when it comes to glamming it up. I think she is a true beauty. That's all I've got for you today, lovelies. Have a great weekend!

Friday's Fancies: Red & Pink

Today I am linking up again with Alison over at Long Distance Loving for her Friday's Fancies series. This week the theme is "Red + Pink." Whether you love or hate the little big holiday that is coming up next Tuesday, it gives us all a wonderful opportunity to break out the heart patters and wear red and pink. I picked up a pinkish mauve blazer for my sister and mailed it to her last week. I stated in the message that she can boycott the holiday, but to please at least wear the blazer anyway. (She has boycotted V-Day for as long as I can remember.)

I absolutely adore both pink and red, but when you add the two together I think it is a killer combo. Embrace the color blocking trend right now and wear them together. There are so many shades of pink that are popular right now that I had a hard time choosing what to put together. I could have come up with gobs and gobs of outfit options.

Pinterest never lets me down when it comes to finding inspiration for fashion. Here are a few of my favorite red and pink pictures that I have seen lately.

Have a wonderful weekend, lovelies!

Five for Fashion Friday

Happy Friday, lovelies! Are you as glad as I am that the weekend is almost here? I struggled through the day yesterday. At noon I was looking at the cabinet and thinking it was 5 o'clock somewhere, but instead of opening it I got out a work-out video and burned some calories. Today I am linking up with Kori over at Blonde Episodes for her Fashion Friday series. Head over and check out some great blogs that are linking up!

1. Green is my favorite color. This Alice + Olivia bodysuit paired with their high-waisted pants are the epitome of sexy chic.

2. Animal prints always seem to suck me into their lair. I have more variations of animal print scarves than any other kind. And with green, they equal perfection.

3. If it did not get so darn hot in the south, boots might possibly adorn my feet year-round. Ok, so probably not...I do adore my McKims in the summer.

  

4. Have I posted this dress already? Hum...I do not remember, but I very possibly could have and just have forgotten. Tucker remains one of my all-time favorite labels. This dress keeps calling my name--you know the dots get to me.

5. Emi-Jay hair ties make me smile every time I use one. They do not pull or dent your hair, plus they are made in the USA! 

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FF: Leather Shorts

One of my favorite fashion trends right now is leather shorts. Going gaga over them, for real. There have not been many fashion pictures where I have seen them that I have not been immediately drawn to them. Love. I think you most certainly have to wear them the right way though or you might look a little w.t. (white trash or whiskey tango as some like to call it undercover). Booties and heels add a nice touch, I think you must have a little height on your feet to pull of the shorts. Tibi has brown/camel colored ones that make my heart pitter patter. Yet, the price makes it just about stop. I need to find a much cheaper alternative.


You know I'm bound to have a little Tibi in here somewhere, and once again Olivia does not disappoint in either of these smashing outfits. Seriously, does the girl ever look bad? I either need to become her best friend so I can raid her closet, or ditch the friend part and just raid her closet.


Here are a few that I have found online. Shopstyle has a ton of cheaper options, but I had a hard time finding a lot that I could use with Polyvore.

Leather Shorts by hwood0955 featuring leather shorts

Anyone jumping on this trend wagon? If so, what color do you like best--brown, tan or black?

Fashion Friday

Fashion Friday!!!

Hey there it's Kori from Blonde Episodes filling in for the gorgeous Hannah on this gorgeous day!  Today is Fashion Friday over at my blog, so I'm going to try to stay with the theme a bit, but I also have great news!  I'm releasing my first novel today over at Amazon!  A little self promotion never hurt anyone right?  If you want to check it out, the ebook is available now.  Let me know what you think!

Now, let's get onto the Fashion!  One trend I'm loving right now are all the amazing flip flops that are out.  I tend to buy anything with rhinestones or embellishments of any kind, I guess I'm a sucker for the bling.  I found some great examples of to die for flips I had to share with you.  Which ones are your favorite?

Thanks for letting me fill in Hannah!!! Hope you're having a blast on vacation! Have a great weekend everyone! 

(All Images courtesy of Nordstrom)

Kori xoxo