It happened. Elle is officially one and Ryan is a 30 year old man. Where is the time going?! We had an incredible weekend full of celebration. I hope you had a great Labor day too. Here are some photos of the festivities through my iPhone. I can't wait to share the official pictures soon.
September is just around the corner, which means fall is almost here. Of course, the stores are already taunting us with boots, jackets and fall colors, so why not start making room for a couple of this year's fall essentials? Below, you'll find a shopping list, and you might also find a pleasant surprise that many of the items are things you may already own. For me, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a good moto jacket, a felt hat and some brown booties.
SHOPPING LIST:
1. Midi dress 2. Black pencil skirt (preferrable midi length) 3. Moto jacket 4. Ankle booties 5. Glitter accents 6. Jeweled earrings 7. Wide brimmed felt hat 8. Boyfriend jeans 9. Greige nail polish
I can't wait for October for two reasons...1. Fall. 2. Pepperologie. My dear friend Jessie Artigue for Style & Pepper will be hosting a five course study of style here in Phoenix on October 26, 2013 at Domus from 10AM to 5PM along with Summer Bellessa from The Girls with Glasses, Jenny Strebe from Confession of a Hairstylist, Lauren McBride of Holistically Fit and...Me! YAY! I'm so honored to be a part of this wonderful day that is all about helping women put a little more flavor and spice into different areas of their life (style, DIY, hair, health and home). Jessie's whole goal is to help women become the best possible version of themselves, and my heart is for that too. I love that this is an event that is not only fun, but is all about encouragement and positivity for all areas of our lives.
Attendees of the one day workshop will get lunch, snacks and drinks provided. They also get a ton of swag from AWESOME sponsors (check out past ones here). If you register before September 1st you get $100 off your ticket, so go here right now and sign up!
If you totally aren't convinced this is worth a day of your time watch this video!
With the popularity of graphic t-shirts and sweatshirts on the rise, I had a chance to share my thoughts on how I would style them for the Digital Stylist Network. You can check out the post (click here), but I'd thought I'd expand a bit more by sharing my shopping picks and pairings. I'm a fan of taking t-shirts and dressing them up with a pencil skirt, blazer or even tying them over a dress. But there's nothing more comfortable than a simple t-shirt and jeans. Okay, that's not true. Sweatpants are hands down the winner of comfort. But, if you're trying to keep on trend without thinking too hard a white t, jeans and cool shoes are your ticket. Below, I've shown you two different directions while incorporating some other fall trends (boyfriend jeans, leather, midi skirts and ankle booties).
As I mentioned in the DSN article, if I'm going to use my clothing to say something I want it to tell people something about myself. Pineapples are the universal symbol for welcome. I think it's a happy fruit that brings smiles, which is something hope to do every day.
(Top image by Free People)
I'm SUPER DUPER excited to be hosting a fun little back to school party with Peek Kids next Thursday, August 15th from 10:30 to 12:30. Their clothes are ridiculously cute. I love them because they aren't overly cheesy like some kid clothing and they are made with soft cottons. If you come out to the event you can enjoy 15% off your purchase, come refreshments and get some stylist assistance from me. I'd love to meet you! You can check out some of my Peek picks on my Mini Me Pinterest board. Can't wait to see you there! Please RSVP by calling 623-223-8998.
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