Trend-Packed!

Prabal Gurung green tank / Balmain skinny leg jeans / Ash wedge / Tory Burch tote bag / Ugo Cacciatori sterling silver ring / Snapbacks hat

How many trends can I fit into one outfit, you might ask. How about wedge sneakers, black and white, printed jeans, zippered legs, mint green, animal jewelry, & studs (studded caps at that)? Yes. Yes I did. Also, notice the top is from the Prabal Gurung x Target line! I haven't been to see the line actually but I've been stalking it online, and I love this top! I might just have to make way over to Target tomorrow.

Be mine, Valentine. (Or not.)

Long sleeve top / Mango quilted jacket / Erin Fetherston printed pants / RED Valentino black flat / Colorblock handbag

So unfortunately I'm doing absolutely nothing on Valentine's Day. I know.. bummer. Henry works all day (and into the night) and I'll be in a whole different state anyway. So, Todd and I will probably just canoodle on the couch and watch sappy movies that night. He's actually a pretty cute date. There will also be chocolates involved. (None for Todd, don't worry.)

Even with the absence of a date night, I do dream of stereotypical outfits to wear. This is kind of my "perfect Vday outfit" for going out and being romantic. I chose pants because a lot of times, our special nights out involve movies and maybe it's just me, but sitting in a freezing cold theater in a gross popcorn-covered chair, in a dress, just isn't for me. Pants win every time in that scenario! Also, I'm on the hunt for the perfect chambray shirt so I had to throw one in there and of course, a simple leather jacket and leather flats for some edge. Oh, and is the bag not so kitschy and cute? I had to.

If you remember, a while ago I wrote a recap of Erin Fetherston's Spring 2013 RTW line and I was GAGA over this lipstick print. It's actually all of her team's lip prints, made into a printed fabric just for Fetherston's line. Amazing. And if anyone wanted to buy me something in this print (the dress is cute too!), I wouldn't be mad... like.. actually the opposite of mad.

Mint & Red.. Casually.

Ann Harvey red tank, $26 / Warehouse blazer , $64 / Vero Moda stretch pants, $39 / John Lewis bag , $63 / Gold earrings / studded sandals / Jeffery Campbell sneakers

So here I am again, with another Spring outfit. I know that this is kind of bold but hear me out. I think this outfit is great for those chillier spring days. Pants and blazers to keep you warm, but the option of sandals if its too hot for sneakers. I made sure to pair a light, flowy top with the jacket and jeans, so that the outfit didn't feel too heavy for spring weather.

I'm on a serious mint craze right now and want EVERYTHING mint, so expect to see a lot of that color (and not just from me)! I've always loved a turquoise/mint shade with a vibrant red. I think there's something so fresh about it and with my last styling of lilac and orange being so bold, I thought, why not share this long-time favorite?

I kept everything else neutral with the exception of the gold hardware, which I'm loving with mint at the moment. But because it's me, I couldn't just do "white, mint and gold" like I'm seeing everywhere. I thought the striped black & white blazer gave it some interest and of course the studded shoes (both pairs), along with the earrings, gave it that edge that I needed. Of course you could go much simpler with this and look fabulous but I really like this outfit and would wear it everyday! Now all I have to do is find money to buy it all..

Lilac & Orange

Lilac shirt / Full Tilt studded bra / Flying Tomato / Charlotte Russe wedge heels / Mango bangle bracelet / Topshop spike earrings / Topshop bracelet / Rosegold bracelet

I have Spring fever already! I'm so ready for the warmth, longer days, and so many birthdays! Including mine and also, Todd's!

This color combo has been on the forefront of my mind lately and actually I have no idea why. I don't think I've seen it anywhere. And if you know me, this outfit is actually pretty feminine for me usually, but I'm so attracted to sheer blouses and fun shorts right now! I toughened it up with the studs in the accessories and on the bralette, and that made it feel much more suitable. Since the top and shorts are so loud, I kept the rest of the pieces neutral. And the black cuff keeps it weighed down for that added edge, instead of the whole thing being so light. You could always nix that piece. I just prefer a little weight to my spring time outfits. In my mind, you'd never know we have two whole months of blistering cold coming. Blah..

Silk Printed Pants

Lately, I've been obsessed with printed pants. I may be late to the party on that one but oh well. Specifically  I've been drawn to silk print pants. And that is totally not weather appropriate BUT throw a coat on and don't play outside in the snow, and I think it's perfectly fine!

Today I decided to share how I would style silk print pants. I've been dying over these Stella McCartney ones for a while now so this is how I would dress them up:

Stella McCartney floral print silk trousers, Witchery tee, Stella McCartney velvet pumps, Raissa jade necklace, Blue Nile black diamond studs

And this is how I'd dress them down:

Stella McCartney floral print silk trousers, Marc by Marc Jacobs sweater, Jia studded loafer, Somir scarf, Sarah Aghili skul rock clutch, Kate Spade ny "on the dot" studs

Are you not dying? I decided to make the pants the focus so everything else is relatively simple. In the dressed up version, I paired the pants with a simple black top, gorgeous black studs, a black pump with a gold heel (!) and a gorgeous statement necklace for some color. I wanted to draw the eye up (the neacklace) without taking away from the print on the pants. Since they're silk, they'll have a sheen also, which is great for a night out. Note: if you noticed that the studs are silver, and the heel and necklace have gold detail, that was intentional. I love mixing metals and if it had been gold, this whole outfit would revolve around gold and that's not the point! We're talking about the glorious pants!

For the dressed down outfit, I did black studs again but these are flat discs from Kate Spade and I think they add something while being so plain. I decided to go with a cobalt-colored sweater since I'm obsessed with that color this season, and also a big chunky scarf in grey, that picks up the pants. I think loafers are such a nice, casual shoe. SO much better than a sneaker or something. I like the studded detail on these a lot. It's not too much to distract from the star of the outfit, but enough to make it more than just a boring black loafer. And how great is that clutch? I died when I saw it. I have an edge in my personal wardrobe, so I'm loving it!

I hope you guys like this. I love outfits in which each piece has it's own "something special".. a stud detail, a gorgeous lining, a small skull (!), etc. That reminded me of a quote: "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or to be beautiful" -William Morris. Anywho, I'm super into styling and how pieces can look different depending on what you're wearing them with and I'd love to do it for a living. Fashion design/styling is what I'm aiming for. I made both of these looks on Polyvore and you can click on them to find all these pieces individually (I've also linked them below each set).

Please be aware, I am a firm believer in reasonably priced clothes, but some of these pieces are outrageously pricey. If you know me, you know I love fashion and I would love to be able to play with the most extravagant and expensive pieces all day, everyday. That's my dream! But not everyone can do that, and I especially can't (I am beyond broke) so please don't think that I live that life and yadda yadda. These are specifically examples and I don't think you ever need to spend a fortune to look fabulous. Please take these as only inspirations and find pieces that are equally beautiful for less. (Maybe I should make that a regular series on here?) /end rant

I hope you're all having a good Monday. (Aren't they the worst?) Can you not wait for it to be Thursday?!