Lilac Loves Navy

blouse (Cooper & Ella, Morton James Lexington open back option avail HERE), skirt (On SALE Here), bag (Clare Vivier, Omar + Elsie), belt (Target, see similar HERE), heels (Kate Spade see similar HERE, HERE , & Flat Metallics HERE), shades (Gucci), bracelets (Morton James Cuff, Omar + Elsie, Kate Spade), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck)

Wore this get up to work about a month ago and I have to say--it is quite the comfy rig.  Light textures and crepe fabrics lend themselves to a perfect look to wear from 9-5.  Not one to be plain, I am adoring the vibrant Tropical Print of this blouse.  More than the print; however, I kinda love how it got me turned onto lilac/lavender/light purple and such.  Just another hue I'm loving for the summer--makes for such a lovely pairing with navy, dark purple, mint, turquoise, and even red.  I'm definitely lacking this shade in my arsenal so during my sheer laziness of a Sunday, started bookmarking some lovely lilacs below.  You all have a wonderful start to your week...make it a great one!  

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Blue Belle

look 1:  scalloped blouse//baby blue skirt//tie dye heels//necklace//book clutch
look 2:  printed crop top//skirt//heels//necklace RIGHT NOW $20
look 3:  Dress//sandals//necklace RIGHT NOW $20

Having a much needed lazy Sunday after taking my girls and 4 of their friends to Kings Island in Cincy yesterday for Chase's Bday---such a fantastic time but good grief am I zonked.  And so what does one do when they're zonked and still in their pjs at 1pm?  Online peruse/shop/bookmark of course.  Aside from the black and white spell I'm currently under--I am ADORING all things blue.  It screams summer to me and thankfully complements my skin tone and I believe most everybody's for that matter.  Bridal showers, baby showers, afternoon weddings and the like would all be perfect venues for these looks above.  Can we discuss two quickies?   I'm in the market for a matching Crop Top Set, and the one above certainly caught my eye.  Also grabbing my attention---this Blue Trapeze Dress (cousin to this lovely) which is only $121--a steal if you ask me considering you could wear it all summer long!  Alright gang, pizza is en route to mi casa, Orange is the New Black season 2 is awaiting my viewing, and sister is planning on doing a whole lotta nothin' today---Sunday Perfection!  You all enjoy your day and make it a great one---shop the looks below!

Breezy

 dress (Rebecca Taylor, AJs Casuals c/o, Lexington available online HERE), vest (J.Crew), necklace (AJs Casuals c/o), clutch (vintage, Street Scene Lexington), ballets (DVF old, love these SANDALS), bracelets (Morton James Cuff, Coordinates, Omar + Elsie, Kate Spade), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), shades (Banana Republic c/o, love THESE), hat (J.Crew see SIMILAR)

Not sure you can get more quintessentially summer than this Dress---easy, breezy, and quite effortless define this Rebecca Taylor  lovely to a tee.  You could also pair it with a Denim Jacket and Pale Blue Sneaks or a great pair of Cognac Flat Sandals.  Bottom line, whichever way you go, this dress will do you right through the warmer months for sure!  Quick other tidbit, if in need of a fun statement necklace, AJs Casuals is serving up some stellar accessories right now (see HERE and HERE)....the gals will not disappoint I promise ya!  Alright gang, make it a good one!

photos courtesy of  Kristin Tatem

Leo Loves Floral

 jeans (7FAM, Morton James, Lexington, available online HERE), blouse (Waverly Gray, Morton James), heels (Zara see similar HERE), clutch (Clare Vivier, Omar + Elsie), necklace (Gorjana c/o), bracelets (cuff, Morton James, coordinates Omar + Elsie, Knot Bracelet), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), shades (Gucci)

An avid fan of print mixing, Leo and Floral have come to be one of my favorite combinations.  One may think they'd make for a terrible combo, but in my opinion, they always seem to complement one another just perfectly. In the market for a bit of leo?  If so, I truly cannot express enough my love for this Clare Vivier Oversized Clutch.  While she may be flat, she has that Mary Poppins quality that allows you to fit EVERYTHING in it--I mean everything--sucker is good.  And these Floral Denims, well I think they've got just as much mixing potential as the clutch--think stripes or chambrays.  

Alright gang, hope you all had a lovely day and are enjoying these 'almost' summer evenings as much as we are!  Make it a good one!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Stripes & Mesh

dress (Tibi, AJs Casuals c/o), heels (Zara, see similar cages HERE,), flats (Madewell old, searched high and low for similar...love THIS SNAKESKIN OPTION), clutch (Kate Spade, LOVE THIS), bag (Michael Kors, see SIMILAR CROSSBODY), shades (Gucci), bracelets (cuff, Morton James, knotted Kate Spade, coordinates Omar + Elsie), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck)

When you have a dress like THIS,  you let it do the talking and keep everything else relatively minimal.  Classic in its stripes, yet unique with the mesh and flair, this number could carry you from day to night and onto the next day all summer long.  Can't quite decide if I'm digging the heels or flats more, but given my lifestyle, you'd probably find me more often than not sporting this dress with the flats or even some Colored Sandals.  Alright gang, make it a good one and feel free to shop the look below.   Local Lexingtonians can find this lovely and more Tibi goodness at AJs Casuals!  Cheers to a productive Monday!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem