Currently Loving

Madewell two tone flats $98

Madewell sandal heel $160

Free People long boho dress $148

Topshop pansy dress $130

Reformation Ambrosia dress $198

Urban Outfitters Candlestick phone $70

Etsy Macrame chair $225

I see London I see.. Oh my!

I was on my usual morning scroll through my email, when I spotted something on whowhatwear about the best looks from CFDA. I excitedly clicked on the article, and as I began looking through all the different celebrities my jaw dropped when I got Rihannas lady lumps looking right back at me. Although I am in no position to judge anyone, I don't favor looks that reveal too much, or in her case it ALL. I like women who dress in way that leaves a little mystery. This look gives the full story, ending, and sequel included. 

Let's take a look back in fashion history at other celebrities who made the cut of this edition of 

BARE NECESSITIES

When lil Kim showed up to the MTV Music Awards with a purple pasty.

Lady Gaga with her gagas at the Grammys 

Rose McGowan at the VMAs, with her see through nightgown?

Last, but not least CHER in her video of "Turn back time". Although it's pretty astonishing how good her body looks, this outfit choice will go down in history as tasteless.  Then again, it was the 80's.

I stand firm in saying this:

MODEST IS HOTTEST!

The IT top this Summer

The "it" top this Summer has no back. It lost it when it began reaching 104 degrees a few weeks ago. What I like about this look is that you can still get away with wearing a bra depending on how high the slight goes up, and depending on if you want everyone in your office to know what color bra you own..

                 

  Slit back knit crop $38

                                                     

                                                    Open back lace top $99

                                                Open back vest top $52

                                              Draped black blouse $134

                                                     Blue crop slit top $121

Keep Calm and CHUNG On

Alexa Chung is my #1 style icon. I think it goes deeper than her incredibly, effortless sense of style, it's her CHUNG-ness. I'm partial to British accents, humor and just about anything UK, so when I first discovered her it was my dream come true. Here was a girl who not only had bad ass style, but she was hilarious, and listens to cool music and, AND she's BRITISH! I think my parents introducing me to the Beatles when I was little sparked my love for the ole Brits, but here she is in all her glory.

Miss QUEEN Alexa

 If I could interview Alexa I would ask her what's it like to have amazing long legs, or how does it feel waking up with your hair looking perfect? or Do you laugh at your own jokes because your so funny?
Sigh, I love this girl.

Deal Part Deux

So like I said in my last post, I made out like a bandit at Anthropologie. I never got my bikini this weekend, but I did score THIS blouse. $30 with a 15% off coupon not too shabby.

Top- Anthropologie

Shorts- alice+olivia

Heels- Steve Madden

Bracelet- Madewell

Sunnies- Madwell

Deal Time

I love a steal deal. I walked into Anthropologie after being tortured at the dentist
 ( mouth and wallet were violated) and wanted to heal myself from that terrible experience. I had a 15% off coupon for my birthday month, June, and headed straight to the sale section, because quite frankly thats all I can afford.  Alas! Two blouses that were beautiful and fit well. This top was $10. I kid you not.

Let's hear it for all the shadows cascading down my face and body!

Top- Anthropologie

Shorts- Vintage Levis

Shoes- Miss Sixty

Handbag- Madewell

Bracelet- Madewell

Hat- Minnetonka

Dressing right for your body type

I've gone through a long battle with trying to figure out what styles look good on me. My figure is petite ( a whopping 5'2) and I'm busty, so fashion doesn't cater to my body type. So many trends come and go and I've learned not to jump on them right away. In the past I've wound up with tops that make me look like a tent, or dresses that look like a moo moo. Now I'm more carful to consider what will look best on my figure. I've figured out that fitted cropped styles look best for my body. I've also adapted the look of wearing most of my shirts tucked into my pants, showing off my waste so I don't look bigger than I am. I think taking styling tips from celebrities who have a figure similar to yours helps a lot. I look to Scarlett Johansson, Kim Kardashian and Selma Hayek for inspiration.

Selfishly Selfie

Selfishly selfie is a silly term coined by my friend and business partner Jonathan Lennard. We worked on a short fashion film I produced and he directed, and he decided on that name. You might be wondering why someone would call a fashion film Selfishly Selfie and I'll tell you why. He came up with the idea of doing a fashion short that would be poking fun at girls taking selfies in the most random and silly situations, while wearing great clothes. The final product rests here: www.jonathanlennard.com

This was my first time doing anything like this and I'll tell you, it was difficult, scary at times but very rewarding. I learned a lot. A lot.

My handsome crew

Sorry the qualities of these pictures are not the best. I will never forget this experience and I hope to do it again. 

Cheers!