It’s time to embrace the wide-leg, cropped pants, y’all! I’m completely smitten by my new culottes (some call them gaucho pants, either work!) because they are the most comfortable pair of pants I’ve ever worn! They hang like a skirt but split like pants – genius, don’t you agree?!
However it’s important to balance proportions while rocking this pant trend. I decided to go with a simple crop top because one thing’s for sure: You don’t want to lose your waistline while prancing around in your super wide leg gauchos.
Looking to dip your toe into the culottes pool (or jump in head-first!)? Check out some of my favorite cropped pants below and start shopping!
As always, thanks much for reading & have a fabulous (long) weekend!
Happy Wednesday, dolls! Today I’d like to talk about accessories, and my passion for watches. Accessories are so important, and often times a cheaper alternative while you’re upgrading your wardrobe. Lately I’ve been looking at a few Rolex watches and came across an amazing online store called Swiss Wrist. They specialize on buying and selling a variety of used men’s, women’s, vintage and sports Rolex models, each of which are meticulously restored to a pristine, like-new condition. They have tons of beautiful, used men/women Rolex’s – I seriously can’t stop swooning!
And before I forget: They also buy used Rolex watches – hence if you have an unwanted, used Rolex watch you might want to sell/check them out here. As the online authority in purchasing pre-owned Rolex watches, Swiss Wrist pays market price for timepieces, and provides free quotes for all watches of interest.
As always, thanks much for reading and have great day!
Today’s post is very special to me because my son is making a guest appearance! Please, welcome my three year old son, Kingston!
“Celebrating motherhood in a chic way” has always been my style mantra hence when the team at Oh Baby Chic asked if I wanted to collaborate with them I literally starting jumping! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Motherly love truly is the best kind of love – it is the purest form of unconditional love. Watching the world through my son’s eyes is truly mesmerizing. His fascination of the world is so beautiful, so pure and innocent. He is my inspiration, he truly is. And let me tell you: Motherhood is by no means a personal style hiatus. In fact, embrace it! We may not have all the time in the world to get ready in the mornings but it certainly shouldn’t hinder us to feel our best. Celebrate mother in a fun, chic way – one beautiful tee at a time!
As always, thanks much for reading & have a fabulous day!
For most of us, the reason we are known online is for our blogging, Instagram or Facebook. When I started my very first website back in 2010 I didn’t have much of a clue what I was doing.
2014 was completely different. After I’ve followed some of my favorite bloggers I decided to get back into blogging myself (I stopped in 2011 after I took on a full-time corporate job) – this time I’ve learned a whole lot, though. I’ve learned how to get my own blog up and running by setting up a domain name and hosting account, and even learned much about designing my very own website via HTML coding.
But let me tell you: Blogging has changed since 2010…We are now constantly looking at picture perfect lives, and I must admit: I often wonder how I can actually compete with all of these beautiful people…And then there are days where I get caught up in this idea of worry. “What if I do not post? My traffic will go down for the day.” Or “My readers are expecting me to have a post ready for them. If I don’t post they will stop reading and never come back.” Do you ever feel this way? I certainly do, like 99% of the time + I’m a perfectionist who keeps editing and editing until I think my posts are “perfect” (is there actually such a thing as a perfect post?). Sometimes I drive myself crazy.
So, why did I decide to come back to blogging?! Did I dream about dream-worthy designer clothing? The answer is “No”. Did I dream about traveling the world? The answer is “No”. I came back because I wanted to be part of the fashion world again. And that’s it. I have a background in Fashion Design but ever since I took on a corporate job, became a mommy to a wonderful son, etc. – well.., fashion slowly disappeared from my life. Getting back into blogging helped me play with fashion again – something I’m very passionate about.
Blogging has also opened the world to me. I’ve been blessed to connect with some of the most amazing people (that’s you!) via blogging and social media from all around the world which I’m really grateful for. I’ve recently given an interview to Nermisa at LettersToLaLaLand, and I thought I’d share some of her questions/answers with you here as well since I’ve talked a whole lot about blogging and my experiences + I’ll answer a few questions I’ve received from you via emails and/or social media.
Thank you for reading, and most importantly for your support! I love you all.
How would best describe your style?
I try to focus on conveying my personality where the truth is elusive, just in the manner of Coco Chanel. My style is feminine, sophisticated and sometimes a bit edgy! I like to experiment with fashion.
Do you stick to conventional fashion or like to try and be original?
I don’t like to stick to conventional fashion at all. I think it’s important, especially as a style blogger, to be original. Don’t just copy looks but create your own.
What advice could you give to someone aspiring to get into blogging and world of fashion?
Be authentic and be patient. Success doesn’t happen overnight. Be dedicated and work hard. Also, don’t compare yourself to other bloggers – it will only discourage you. Always focus on yourself and find ways to stand out!
What advice could you give to someone who wants to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin?
It all starts with thinking positively. If you want to feel comfortable in your own skin, then you have to start thinking about the best thing that can happen to you instead of always expecting the worst. Any time you catch yourself thinking negatively, fight your negative thoughts with at least two or three positive ones. Make an effort to rationalize your negative thoughts away, and expect good things to happen to you; the more you expect good things to happen, the more they will. Also, make it an effort to develop confidence. Confidence comes from within, and developing your confidence means feeling good about who you are, where you are, and what you have to bring to the table. Developing confidence may take a lifetime but you can start NOW to make a commitment to start changing the way you feel about yourself.
You have a beautiful son, how do you manage blogging, working and motherhood?
Thank you. My son just turned 3 and he’s a lot of fun! My son, Kingston, is usually with me when I have my photo shoots. He always makes me laugh which is why you see me laughing/smiling so much! To manage it all I think it truly depends on a great support system which would be my husband in my case. He’s my biggest help and supporter and I certainly wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for him. Also, time management is super important. My days are literally structured to every single minute of the day – which helps me and my family tremendously.
How do you relax?
I relax by just being at home (in fact, I’m quite the home buddy). Also, I enjoy drinking tea’s which always helps me to calm down. I’ve recently started drinking Flat Tummy Tea which I really like a lot. It consists of 12 natural ingredients that helps reduce bloating + it speeds up your metabolism at the same time. Sort of genius. It strengthens your immune system (full of antioxidants) and increases your energy levels which I totally need after chasing after a 3 year old all day.
What do you wear at home?
I can usually be found in a t-shirt and some comfortable jeans + on the weekends I wear my glasses instead of my contact lenses. I’ve just gotten a new pair from Firmoo, and I’m very happy with them (check them out here). Firmoo.com offers a variety of prescription eyewear in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices. If you’re wearing glasses like me then you must check them out and get your FREE pair of glasses HERE (coupon code is provided)!
Thanks again for reading & have a wonderful weekend!
I don’t think it’s a secret that I love fashion, and that I always look for ways to add some extra sparkle into my day to day wardrobe choices – even if that will consist of wearing sequins during the day. Okay, you may find it daunting to wear sequins during the day, but let me tell you: Sequins are not just for special occasions (even though this will make a pretty darn cute outfit for Valentine’s Day!) if you follow these simple rules: Keep your sequined look C A S U A L. Pair your sequins with something über comfy like this tee from T&J Designs to make the look relaxed as opposed to oddly fancy. Also, stick to a similar color family so your wardrobe pieces don’t compete for attention – LOL! Hope this helps, and please let me know if you would wear sequins during the day! Would love to hear from you!
As always, thanks so much for reading & have a fabulous day!
CROP TOP: Forever21 | PANTS: Forever21 | CLUTCH: Gigi New York c/o | SHOES: Forever21 | SUNGLASSES: Illesteva via Neiman Marcus | EARRINGS: Kate Spade c/o | BRACELET: T&J Designs c/o | TURBAN: Choies c/o
