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WiW: a little bit of lilly

One of the “benefits” of being on the road as much as I am is that I’ve acclimated to minimal sleep. I think it’s the perpetual time changes, but my body just wakes itself up.  It helps with my crazy-early mornings, which are most of them on the road. And on occasion, like when you want to book European dinner reservations or be at the front of the line when Target releases a limited-edition collection, it’s clutch.

I was wide awake the morning Lilly for Target was being released, so headed out to the fracas. I met a pair of darling girls in the line and made friends, so we shopped as a team once people went running in. I was grateful for their kindness- there were some crazies and some super rude eBay sellers in the crowd.  But I got in and out with everything I wanted and then some, so I considered it a win.

  

These floaty little shorts were one of my favorite scores from that day. I had to put a stitch in to keep them from being curtains to a little skinshow, but they are so comfortable. The pattern has some sass, but is remixable.  And I have to giggle at myself, for sharing yet another crop top look, and one with short shorts to boot- I promise my navel’s not always on display.?  I actually was really opposed to wearing crop tops for a while, since I’ve already trended through them as a teen, but they are just everywhere, and LA’s hotter than Hades, so I relented. This is about the maximum skin I can show and still feel like myself though.  #sobasic.

  

I obsess over espadrilles, and these were a souvenir from Barcelona, along with the white graphic sunnies (trip recaps coming so soon!) I loved them so much I bought Erin a pair too (thats’s how we roll). When we got dressed for lunch during our Palm Springs trip and found ourselves twinning, we cracked up. 

SHOP THIS LOOK:
Lilly for Target shorts | American Eagle crop similar | Geronimo espadrilles similar | vintage necklace | Kendra Scott Morgan stud earrings | Ale-hop sunglasses     

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WiW: matched gingham

  

A sweet pageant mom I know opened a precious online and mobile boutique this summer, Polkadot Pineapple. I ordered this darling two-piece outfit pretty much as soon as I spotted it, and was actually one of their first orders. I’m so into coordinating outfit sets- I love the versatility they bring as seperates and the matchiness soothes my OCD soul.

  

I should probably have it taken in, or give it a go myself- the fit’s a bit roomy- but I was too excited to wear it to delay. I wore it to a double dinner date with a great girlfriend from high school who was visiting LA. It was so fun getting to visit and catch up and for our husbands to get to know each other! We had an amazing meal at Terrine, chatting till closing.

 
A few of my accessories are treasured gifts, new and old.  The bracelet was one of too many birthday treats from Erin in Palm Springs, and I received the delicate pearl necklace as a bridal tea gift. My sapphire ring and hoop earrings are beloved heirlooms, inherited from David’s grandmother and mine, respectively.  And the shoes were definitely a gift from the sale gods- I found them on ridiculous clearance, at Burlington of all places.

two-piece set Polkadot Pineapple |  Gia sparkler clutch Kate Spade sold out | shoes Betsey Johnson similar 1 2 | bracelet Kendra Scott | ear cuff Charming Charlie | vintage earrings and rings, similar earrings and ring

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WiW: transitional neutrals

Every so often, I’ll be sharing a recent outfit as a part of this series. I’m not trying to paint myself as some avant garde, fierce fashionista, but I love looking cute without going broke, and often it comes together nicely.

Getting dressed in LA can be tough this time of year. It’s been chillier than it seemingly should, which is inopportune- I want to be wearing summer sundresses with bare limbs. But with leftover June gloom spilling over into July,  it goes from sweltering to bracing in a gust of wind or the passage of a cloud.

 

This outfit satisfied my need for the whites and lights of summer, with enough coverage to keep the shivers under control. It was perfect for a busy recent day- pulled together yet comfortable for a day of meetings and client consults.

  

Forever 21 sweater | similar skinny jeans | Marley Lilly clutch | Calvin Klein pumps similar| Kate Spade earrings (on sale!) | Marley Lilly necklace | Charming Charlie necklace, sunglasses, and rings | WnW Cherrybomb lipstick

Stop and smell the roses, darlings!

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