tie dye dress.

Well I think you can guess from yesterday's post that the maxi dress is still my go to outfit as of late.  I've been desperately trying to incorporate more pants into my wardrobe, but truth be told, pulling on a maxi dress and a sweater as I'm flying out the door is just so darn easy that the habit is hard to break.  Oh yay, and notice that I mentioned sweater???  That's because it's pretty darn cold here at the moment (not that I'm complaining.  I'm not so good in the heat).  So when I saw this dress, I thought this could be the perfect addition to my closet.  I haven't yet taken the plunge and bought it, cause I'm actually thinking this could be a pretty easy diy with one of my older dresses.  I haven't tie dyed anything in years, but I'm up for the challenge.

{anthropologie}

style session, take 2.

Remember that DVF dress that I was head over heels in love with?  Well, I finally scooped it up when it was on sale at Nordstrom and haven't really stopped wearing it since.  I even did a second little style session on Glitter Guide showing how I'd wear it to brunch with the girls, then out to dinner with my husband.  Check it all out here.  Huge thanks to Taylor for having me again and of course to Caroline for the photos.  

{dress}, {glitter guide, photos by Caroline}

feathery diy.

I wasn't kidding when I said that I love feathers.  I spotted Rachel Bilson on this magazine cover over a year ago and I was obsessed.  When I first saw it I thought that was a chunky chain necklace with feathers attached, but now when giving it a fresh glance I think those feathers are actually a part of her dress.  Well, whatever the case, I loved the look and was determined to make it mine.  I searched high and low for something similar and when I came up with nothing, I decided that I could make something just as unique.  I swear that this was the easiest DIY project ever.  I purchased a necklace at Loehmann's for $15, bought some ostrich feathers, and used a hot glue gun to attach them to the back of the necklace.  Done and done.  In total, the project probably took me about 5 minutes to complete and yet I feel like I achieved just the look I was aiming for.

{magazine}, {gg photos by caroline}, {my pic}

mix it up.

Thanks everyone for the love on Glitter Guide yesterday.  I had so much fun working on that little style session.  My favorite part was being able to pick a pretty laid back piece, a chambray shirt, and pair it with more fancy pieces, like that sequin skirt.  In my everyday style I definitely tend to gravitate towards more "dressy" pieces that might seem out of place during the day, so I'm always hunting for something that will bring it down to earth and make it a little more appropriate for the daytime hours.  I've got to say that the below image of Jenna Lyons at the 2011 Met Gala totally embodies that styling that I covet.  I love love love that she took a floor length feathered skirt and paired it with a comfy sweater.  It looks stunning!

{jenna}

style session.

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had an amazing weekend.  We had such a blast celebrating G's birthday (more on that to come), and then I woke up this morning to see my styling session on Glitter Guide!  YAY!  Check out how I styled a chambray shirt two ways.  Oh and by the way, I bought that chambray shirt at Target for $20 and literally wear it all of the time!  I love a good bargain (similar shirt).  And a special thanks to Caroline (and Donna) for capturing these photos and creating such a fun day!

{caroline}