Last of the Summer Daze

It is that time of year once again where we officially say farewell to summer. 

We say goodbye to warm days at the lake, late night drinks on the rooftops, and of course summer clothes. 

Fear not, however, we do not have to pack away all our summer colors just yet. The trick here is what you match them back to. This sunshine/highlighter yellow blouse would look out of season paired with a pair of white jeans or cut offs. I paired it with these great black jeans that are part denim part faux leather and booties. This brings yellow into fall effortlessly.  

P.S. How cool is this dog collar necklace!?

xoxo
Maura

OOTD Outfit of the Day
Yellow Blouse // Old
Similar here
Jeans // H&M
Similar here
Necklace // Local Boutique
Booties // Steve Madden

Gray and Black

I don't know about you guys but I'm sure feeling this fall weather. I surely don't mind though my favorite season is fall.  I picked up this coat from gap last week and it sure is going to be a staple in my wardrobe this season. Watching the different fashion week's this past month has made me even love neutral colors even more. I love throwing basic neutral pieces together it can make any look casual but chick. This season I'm loving this ankle boots with a good pair of skinny jeans they will definitely be a staple in my wardrobe. I hope you all had a fabulous Tuesday.

xoxo,

Taylor

Black & Blue

Navy and black is one of my favorite combinations. It is so chic in so many ways and a great alternative to head-to-toe black. 

I've had this sweater dress in my closet for quite some time now and wanted to revive it in some way. Sometimes it is fun to just shop your own closet. I layered it with one of my black lace trimmed slips so that lace would just peek out the bottom of the dress hem. I put a black blouse underneath to give it a new collar. I added some more texture with a faux leather jacket and suede shoes. I like the cheekiness of the 'noir' clutch.

Such a  gloomy day downtown!

OOTD Outfit of the Day

Jacket // Forever 21

similar here

Sweater Dress // Forever 21

similar here

Black Blouse // Forever 21

similar here

Shoes // Vince Camuto

 similar here

Mood Board Monday - Bordeaux

Girly Grunge

The trick to trends is to translate them into your own personal style. If you don't follow those 4 T's, you run the risk of looking like everyone else and losing yourself in the process. 

We love this look because it combines the ever faux paus of wearing white after Labor Day and the popular grunge trend. 

Firstly--White. The world of fashion has evolved in such a way that rules no longer apply. Your shoes don't have to match your bag; you can mix gold with silver, the list goes on and on... So if you want to wear white all year round, do it! Even better, wear white head to toe!

The end result will be super crisp and extra chic, trust us. 

Secondly--Grunge. This is a trend that needs to be taken lightly. Add touches, don't go all out or you could look like you just rolled out of a dumpster. We love this look because it channels the grunge trend with the plaid shirt tied around the waist, but it is a subtle plaid and it is monochromatic. Also, the destruction is focused just at the knees and not "sporadic". 

Cher Horowitz would be proud. 

Shadowed Aztec

The day only brought gray skies, but though it might not have been a good day to get on the boat I took the opportunity to put on long pants.  The mood struck, as it often does, for some aztec inspiration and I pulled out this navajo-inspired denim.  I took notes from the sky and followed the denim up with a gray T and hat.

Neon Light