Give to me your Leather, take from me my Lace

Jacket- H&M, Dress/Shirt/Hat- Forever 21, Boots/Necklace- Charlotte Russe

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a few days, I've been pretty busy with photo shoots and getting hired on at Express and I'm sure it's only going to get busier. However I promise I will be consistent with posts and lapses between posts will be no longer than a week at the most. Moving on, I had the lovely opportunity to shoot with Perri Farlow whom's work you can view here and I admire so much! She takes really beautiful photos emphasizing on natural lighting. She did such an amazing job I hope I get to work with her more in the future. Like I said in previous posts, I am really into leather and plaid right now. The fabrics mesh so well together and I was really against the whole shirt tied around the waist trend (too 1980's mom jeans) but now I'm finding myself more open to the look. How cute are these studded combat booties?! I don't own anything like them and I love the instant rugged look it gives to any outfit because sometimes I want the confidence of heels but the understatement of a boot plus they are mighty comfy. Hope everyone had a great Valentines day, I spent mine in my bed watching non related love movies and indulging in not one but two boxes of chocolate and I don't regret a thing lol Have a great week everyone until the next post, much love and even more thanks!

XOXO Em<3

Plaid, Fur and Leather

Ashley and her friend Joshua were making laugh so hard glad she caught a candid of this!

Jacket- Target, Shirt and Hat- Forever 21, Skirt- H&M, Tights- Express, Booties- Ross, Purse- Steve Madden, Necklace and Ring- Charlotte Russe, Watch- Michael Kors, Sunnies- D&G

Greetings Lovelies! I hope your week is going well so far :) Today on the blog plaid and leather and fur OH MY! lol This was actually an outfit I had planned for the New York Fashion Week experience but since that didn't happen, I have been waiting for a chilly day to sport it. I'm really into fur and leather (faux) right now despite the fact that its almost spring lol I also really like the element of plaid and how you can dress it down or up with the right accessories. And how CUTE is this leather skirt?! I love it! Its such an edgy but feminine piece to have in your wardrobe and you can sport it fall through summer.  

This was a really fun day, I haven't laughed that hard in long time so it was very much needed.

A big thank you to Ashley Nicole Simmons for taking these for me click here to set up a shoot with her or to see the rest of her awesome work! :)

Thanks for reading and the wonderful support as always! Wishing you all a great day! :)

XOXO Em<3

A Little Black Dress and a Greatly Coveted Interview

Hat/Sunnies/Necklace- ebay, Dress- H&M, Vest- thrifted, Tights- Forever 21, Booties- Guess, Bag- Michael Kors, Ring- Charlotte Russe, Watch- Target

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a fabulous weekend :) The most exciting thing I did was watch Lost Girl with my good friend Jessi and hey, I am perfectly okay with that lol Any ways, today on the blog I am dressed for success because I have a very longly anticipated interview with Express! I have always loved their selection of clothing, its very sophisticated but at the same time trendy and versatile. I can always find something I love in that store whether it's a gorgeous fur vest or an edgy denim jacket, Express never ceases to disappoint me. Okay enough gushing, lets move on to the outfit details! When I go to an interview, I really like to stick with mostly black because it's not only professional looking but its effortlessly chic and not to mention the confidence you receive when wearing it. To break up some of the classic color, I paired it with an open grey sweater vest I thrifted from Yvonne's in down town Fairhope for $14 and my MK Gansevoort in the color luggage. Then to top it off, my beloved floppy hat for a personal touch and gold jewelry because I love the contrast of gold against black. I also think it just pulls the whole outfit together. Well, wish me luck! Hopefully by the next post I'll be the new girl at Express haha. Have a wonderful day all... until next time! :)

XOXO Em<3

Photo's taken by Ashley Nicole Simmons, click here to view the rest of her gorgeous work! :)

The Tigress

Hat- Forever 21, Sunnies- thrifted, shirt- Ross, Pants- Forever 21, Booties- Guess, Necklace- Charlotte Russe 

Hi guys! I hope you're all doing well :) Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting two very unique individuals and I'm pretty sure one of them is my long lost twin lol I met up with them at Latte Da in beautiful downtown Fairhope to discuss a very enticing position with their magazine called Method Magazine. I will be writing a fashion/trend column once every two months and since I am already a writer and fashion is my life, I thought it couldn't be more my cup of tea even if it came with a lifetime subscription of international Vogue!

On another note, I am so obsessed with this style of pants! So comfy and forgiving of that annoying stomach pooch that every girl experiences at least once in their lifetime. I definitely will be purchasing more. Have a great weekend sweethearts! 

XOXO Em<3

Photos taken by the lovely and talented Ashley Nicole Simmons, you can check out more of her beautiful work here.

First Shopping Haul of 2014

Hey guys! I know it has been forever since I did one of these but it was such a good one I couldn't resist sharing it with all of you :) I'm really into florals, kimonos, bodysuits and bright colors right now so I kind of went overboard with a few of them lol Florals are also really big this spring so I didn't feel too bad about buying them in bulk! Most of the items are from Forever 21, it seems to be my home away from home these days, the booties and jewelry are from Charlotte Russe and the high waist shorts and cross necklace are from Body Central.

Pretty basic floral bodysuit, but I can style it with a good bit of pieces I already have in my wardrobe, its a good statement piece to have for summer. 

Absolutely in LOVE with this kimono! The florals are gorgeous and the fringe netting detail is amazing!

My one and only plaid shirt as of now lol I really love the feminine look it has. I don't know if its just me but I think there's two kinds of plaid, feminine and masculine. Feminine tends to have more of a dark red and deep blue color scheme and the pattern is a bit more detailed where masculine plaid leans more towards lighter shades of red and blue and has a more basic pattern.

Picked up this shorter kimono because I just loved how it draped on my body, very flowy and pretty

I really like the cut of the sleeves on this shirt plus the saying is pretty blunt which I like

I needed a slim jumpsuit to wear under my kimonos plus I just love jumpsuits they're so easy and basically outfit by itself.

picked up this Optimus Prime bodysuit because well why not? lol its so comfy and would be fun for a photo shoot idea I have.

This is actually from Tjmaxx and I got it on sale for $10 I just thought it was really cute I loved the stud detail on the pocket.

I got this dress because it reminded me a Paris, its just really fun and simple sometimes you just need that.

I honestly only have one black maxi dress other than this one... yeah I know crazy right? Considering I'm obsessed with maxis and black is my favorite color to wear. I really like how it fits and it has slits on both sides so its perfect!

I cannot express to you how hard it is to find high waisted denim shorts right now. I mean has no one heard of wearing them with a chunky knit sweater, black tights and booties?! I cannot be the only one. High waisted denim shorts can be worn all year round people! Any ways finally hunted some down at body Central and they couldn't be more perfect, exactly the color and style I was looking for!

Oh what do you know more florals! Such a great maxi skirt, I couldn't pass it up.

How cute are these floral aviators? They are fantastic!

I am so obsessed with these babies! 

Needed this for a photo shoot I'm doing soon.

I didn't have any cross necklaces so he had to come home with me

Loved it. Had to have it. End of story.

I really wanted a lace bodysuit and I couldn't find a black one any where so I settled for a spring trend color.

 

Okay, harem pants... terrible looking on a hanger but really cute on your body!

Lime green high waist hot pants anyone? YESS!

Loved the color combo of this long kimono also needed for an upcoming photo shoot

I really liked the star pattern plus would look so good with the pink number below!

How darling is this skirt? So sixties I LOVE it! Also the engraved pattern is stunning!

I saw these babies and snatched them up before anyone else could! They were on sale at Charlotte Russe for $15 and I don't have anything like them in my closet which is a big deal for me because I'm a shoeaholic. Haven't really decided what I'm going to wear them with but I just loved them!

Well, that's it for this haul! I hope you enjoyed it and thanks for visiting. Have a beautiful sunday night everyone and much love! XOXO Em