Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale started this weekend and if you haven't taken a look at their amazing fall deals, make sure to head over to Nordstrom.com to take a look at all of the stellar pieces and prices. This is their BIG sale and a great opportunity to expand your wardrobe.

My favorite part of this sale every year is scoring some of the higher priced items, for a lot less. It is the perfect sale to score a nice pair of boots, denim and designer labels. This year I fell in love with a Rebecca Taylor dress and DVF wrap. I love the animal prints for fall and how designers are interpreting and incorporating this trend into the fall lines. Another piece that is perfect to transition into fall is this leather shell. It's perfect to pair with denim or a nice skirt for work. Each of these pieces I've selected can be worn in many different ways and can be worn from summer into fall.

Rebecca Taylor Intarsia A-Line Dress

Halogen Leather Front Top

Marc by Marc Jacobs Henry Watch

Kate Spade Hancock Park-Ginnie Leather Crossbody Bag

Kendra Scott Danielle Oval Statement Earrings

Enzo Angiolini Caswell Pump

DVF New Jeanne 2 Silk Jersey Wrap Dress

Ten Sixty Sherman Comme Ci Comme Ca Tee

Maximize Your Summer

Dress - H&M; Sandals - Steve Madden, similar style here; Purse - Louis Vuitton; Sunnies - Tory Burch; Jewelry - JCrew and Madewell

One of my favorite things to wear during the summer is the easygoing maxi dress! Maxi dresses are so simple and can be easily dressed up and down by just changing out the accessories. I am very much a high-low dresser and it is very easy to find a stunning maxi dress at a reasonable price. The other day I headed over to H&M in search of a maxi dress for the summer and fell in love with this colorful dress. I spiced it up by adding some sparkle with my jewelry and added a small wedge to give my 5'3" frame a little lift.

Simply Summer

Dress - Gap, Heels - Zara, Hat - Gap, Necklace - Nadri, Bracelet - House of Harlow, Purse - Prada

For Memorial Day, my mom and I ran over to Gap to score with their sales. I found this basic black dress, which is something I have been on the hunt for! I also found a hat to match and created a simple summer outfit that I can wear out and about. Even better, this dress can be transformed into a perfect work wardrobe pieced with a cardigan to help fight the battle between the hot heat outside and the chilly AC inside. The shoes add a little something extra, along with the hat, which is always key with a basic black dress. 

Walk The Line

Shirt - TWP (on sale at Nordies!), Jeans - JCrew, Shoes - Gucci, Belt - Banana Republic, Bracelet - JCrew, Necklace - JCrew, Sunnies - Tory Burch

It has been quite a while, but I am happy to begin putting back the focus on my blog. Blogging is such a rewarding and creative experience; however it can be tough when everything else in life is going full speed! I've been working on finding ways to make this blog even better and I'm excited to continue on this journey!

Coming back to the blog I decided to show an outfit that represents more of the rebellious side of me and my closet. I picked this top up at Nordstrom's new Savvy section, which has been recently revamped. The new Savvy is fun, trendy and a bit edgy and I love it! The prices are definitely more reasonable, which is great! I paired this open back top with my new distressed jeans, studded belt and my favorite suede pumps. Sometimes I like to switch up my look from my usual preppy and feminine style. 

This week is full of sales - JCrew is having a 20% off sale, Victoria's Secret started their swim suit sale and Nordstorm starts their annual half yearly sale today! Happy shopping!

Spring Fling

The Spring weather is finally beginning to emerge and I am stoked! This winter I struggled with the cold weather of Sacramento and with dressing cute while staying warm. Needless to say I am over boots and ready for florals, bright colors and sandals! Since it's March, I've decided that it is ok to wear my flower pants and a pink top. I've noticed that floral is back in trend, which is a good thing since I splurged on these floral pants last Spring. 

Top - JCrew / Pants - Citizens of Humanity, similar style here / Shoes - Sachelle / Sunnies - Tory Burch

What are you anxious to wear this spring?

Cocktail Hour

 

Ever since bar carts exploded on Pinterest, I've been dying to incorporate this trend into my home. Unfortunately there are limitations with apartment living and I've found that adding another piece of furniture to the living room/kitchen area would just be too much. Still wanting to add a little bit of fun with the concept, I decided to do a bar tray instead. Because my kitchen is a bit tight, I went with a smaller tray from West Elm and placed on top of our china cabinet. The best part of the bar tray? I can keep it fresh by picking up new accessories and rearranging the items.

Highball Glasses - Crate & Barrel / Tray - West Elm / Moose Shot Glasses - ZGallerie / Shaker - Pottery Barn / Double Shot - BevMo

Before starting your bar cart or tray, go onto Pinterest to see what kind of look you want to achieve. I've taught myself a lot on home decor just by studying my favorite home pins!

Start by selecting a tray that fits your style and is the right size for your furniture. Then have some fun! The best part about the bar tray is that you can find unique accessories to jazz it up. I made a geode bottle stopper to spice it up, but even just a geode mixed in with the accessories can help add a pop of color.

Metal Straws - Brook Farm General Store/ Shaker - Crate & Barrel / Bottle Stopper - Kate Spade / Bottle Opener - Furbish / Glasses - ZGallerie / Glass Bottle - West Elm / Geode - Amazon / Tray - Furbish

Select liqueurs that are not only visually pleasing, but are also drinks that you enjoying consuming. For my bar cart I selected a nice bottle of tequila, Tanqueray, and my faithful Blueberry Stoli as these are three bottles that we will often drink and share with friends. 

Have fun!

Oscar Review

Photo Credits: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

The Oscars is like the Super Bowl to me. I anxiously wait to see what everyone is wearing and who will be the best dressed...and the worst. This year I was surprised to see that I liked many of the gowns on the red carpet. It was very difficult to narrow the dresses down, so I ended up picking my top six favorite looks of the evening.

Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani - Yahoo! Finally Jessica is looking like a winner on the red carpet. She's had several misses this season; however I knew that she had it in her. The gold gown is absolutely gorgeous and flattering on the star.

Louise Roe in Monique Lhuiller - The British fashion journalist and TV presenter looked so fresh and fun in this gown. It's funny because you would think lace would look dated, but the colors and fit give it a youthful feel, along with the simple ponytail.

Kerry Washington in Miu Miu - Kerry has been one of my favorites this season, especially in all of her Miu Miu gowns. She is totally rocking this dress and the color is amazing! The details on the top are stunning and she truly stood out in the crowd during the show. Major kudos to both Kerry and Miu Miu for another hit!

Amanda Seyfried in McQueen - I mean...who wouldn't look good in McQueen? Especially when it's the stylish Amanda Seyfried. Supposedly she was set on this dress for some time and I can understand why. The whimsy look is beautiful on her and I loved the fun earrings she added with the gown.

Sandra Bullock in Elie Saab - Sandra Bullock is actually one of my favorites on the red carpet, especially the gown she wore when she won an Oscar back in 2009. It was great to see her on the red carpet and this dress was stunning. The details are beautiful and she looked elegant and classic, while keeping with a modern twist.

Reese Witherspoon in Louis Vuitton - Ok, don't hate me, but typically I'm not in love with Reese's red carpet dresses. This year, she totally blew me away in Louis Vuitton. It was great to see someone in a fuller skirt and the color was vibrant and worked well on Reese's features. I also loved the small bow detail on the top of the dress.

And my favorite couple was obviously Ben and Jennifer in Gucci. Looking good you two!

Ok, now the worst. Luckily I did not have a lot to pick from last night; however one dress "offended me" as I like to say. The culprit? Helen Hunt in H&M. This dress was bad, bad, bad! The color was dull and the fit was completely off. Even worse, it was completely wrinkled! It looked cheap and was very unflattering. While I love when stars wear affordable labels out and about and on the red carpet, I do not support this choice at the Oscars! This is the big day for Hollywood to get completely glammed up and wear a beautiful gown. There are so many inspiring and talented design houses that cannot wait to dress the stars for the big day. I get that Helen was trying to be trendy, but it was a complete miss.

Who was your favorite and least favorite? Did you like any of the trends on the red carpet?