Memo 126: Fringe Benefits

To: All

From: Me

Date: April 15, 2014

Subject: I'll Take that Fringe with a Side of Studs!
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This week I'm hyper-focused on prepping for Coachella. I'm T-3 days out from the much anticipated road trip to Palm Springs. I'm a first timer and I'm completely and absolutely not sure of what to expect. More importantly, I have no idea what I'm wearing. I seriously don't have even a little bit of a clue. I'll go sit on the floor of my closet until it comes to me. 

Thanks to Instagram, I've been able to see what people wore last weekend and I've been taking notes. All week, I've been looking at pieces and calling them "so Coachella". Used in a sentence, "These clear sunglasses are so Coachella."

Here's my first attempt at a look that may be "so Coachella" (minus the wedges, of course).

Fringed Kimono: Warehouse, Blouse: H&M, Skirt: H&M

Shoes: L.A.M.B., Bag: Courtesy of Halston Heritage, Sunglasses: Marni for H&M,  Cuff: Mango

Fringed Kimono: Warehouse, Blouse: H&M, Skirt: H&M

Necklaces: Banana Republic and Nordstrom

Get the Look:

Warehouse Fringed Kimono - Similar here,  here, and here

H&M Striped Blouse - Similar here, here, here

H&M Studded Skirt - Similar here and here

L.A.M.B. Sandals - Similar here, here, and here

Hobo Bag Courtesy of Halston Heritage - Sold here 

Marni for H&M Sunglasses - Similar here and here

Mango Cuff - Similar here and here

Banana Republic Necklace - Similar here, here, and here 

Nordstrom "Perfect Match" Necklace - No Longer Available

Memo 039: Every Day is the 14th!

To: All

From: Me

Date: February 14, 2013

Subject: Happy Valentine's Day

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I'm feeling real "I hope that you're the onnnnneeeee..." right now. Andre 3000 speaks to my spirit. I think I always find my way to The Love Below on Valentine's day. 

I just knew that this Isabel Toledo dress would be perfect for today. The color gradient sold me the moment that I saw it. Let me further explain my excitement seeing this dress in one of my favorite consignment stores for a whopping $40 US American Dollars! The designer is also noted to be responsible for the FLOTUS's ensemble at the 2009 Inauguration! Well, what can I say? Great minds think alike...

Happy Valentine's Day! Be kind to one another and yourself. 

XOXO

Coat: Young Fabulous & Broke, Dress: Isabel Toledo (Consignment Store Find), Shoes: BCBG

"Eye Looooveee U! Boop boop bee doop"

AE I love you...; Clutch: ASOS, Earrings: H&M, Neckace: Banana Republic, I found love in a hopeless place (well...actually outside of Revolver Records)

You are the prototype...

Memo 036: Make a (Double) Statement!

To: All

From: Me

Date: February 6, 2013

Subject: Statement Necklaces (Plural)

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So, I was feeling a little colorful this day and the graffiti artwork on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix complemented my outfit perfectly!

When it came to finding the perfect statement necklace for this outfit. I just couldn't choose between the Banana Republic Cleopatra necklace (similar here) or the David Aubrey Teardrop Bib necklace (similar here). So, I wore them both!

Outerwear: Fumblin' Foe, Dress: Forever 21

Made: Art Boutique on Roosevelt Row, Ring: YSL, Nails: Fashion by Deborah Lipmann w/white dots, Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood, Necklaces: Banana Republic and David Aubrey