all american CLASSICS!

Let's be honest… we American gals have got it going on. Am I right!?!? We get effortless style and cool casual… give us a simple pair of sneaks, a t-shirt and some rad sunglasses and we are instant babes.  Oh yes, you know the feeling!

What better time to let our your inner American-gal vibe than this weekend!  Grab some of these instant classics and celebrate this amazing country we live in…

(Oh and Happy July by the way! Yay, my favorite month!)

striped sun dress (only $60! so cute!), weekend sweatshirt, khaki shorts, sneakers, star earrings, sunglasses (or less expensive option), california necklace (or more states!), boyfriend jeans (or less expensive option), star sweater, sail cloth tote

12 summer basics…

Roll call… how is your closet looking for summer? Here are 12 summer basics you will want to have on hand all summer. 

denim skirt, sneaker, maxi dress, sun hat, chambray top, carryall, sandal, white short, stripe top, easy dress, denim short, tunic

12 new arrivals from J.Crew Factory for summer!

Time to stock up on some fun summer duds from J.Crew Factory! Their spring/summer new arrivals are super cute and I would love to add any of these to my closet right now!  This season I am obsessed with striped shorts, flirty dresses, jumpsuits and peasant tops.  So basically J.Crew Factory is ready to fill my dream closet.  And of course the prices are always right at J.Crew Factory… all these pieces are under $100 and most are under $50. Which makes summer shopping a breeze. I am envisioning lots of summer bbqs, trips to the farmers market or fairs or patio date nights in these gorgeous pieces.

striped shorts, green dress, leopard flats

grey striped scarf, white flutter sleeve dress, navy jumpsuit

black embellished tank, cream bucket bag, blue peasant top

palm tank, striped sandals, white top

Summer Pool Essentials 2015!

Can you believe that Memorial Day is only one week away? Since the un-official - but pretty much official - start of the summer is just around the corner I have teamed up with Garnet Hill to make sure we are ready for the season!

My must-haves for the summer season are mostly pool and beach related… you can find me at one of those two places as much as humanly possible in the summer!  To ensure pool readiness this time of year… make sure you are stocked up on some fab swimwear, an awesome pool bag, some bright and bold pool deck shoes, a flashy towel to claim your space and a little cover-up for trips to the tiki bar!

swim cover up, swim top & bottom, pink nail polish, birkenstock sandals, striped tote, graphic print beach towel, sunglasses

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wear it now and later!

As spring makes it's self known slowly and surely (at least here in the Midwest) I've been trying to integrate a few spring wardrobe items into my everyday outfits.  If you layer right a lot of the items you own can be worn for multiple seasons - making your wardrobe (and the money you invest in it) work harder and smarter for you.

With that idea in mind I like to try and think about how the items that I have in my closet can work for the current season and for the upcoming seasons as well.  Here I have featured two spring and summer staples: the denim skirt and a maxi dress, and styled them up for now (spring) and later (summer).

above:

now: cardigan, striped top, blue cross-body bag, sneakers, denim skirt

later: embroidered tank, hat, earrings, sandals, denim skirt

above: 

now: denim jacket, earrings, scarf, wedges, dress

later: swimsuit, tote, sandal wedges, dress