Pretty Summer Prints!

9 Jun

Floral and tropical prints are Summer must haves in any wardrobe! From dresses, to skirts, to kimonos, there is a printed piece out there for everybody! These gorgeous prints can chicly be paired with solid colors and denim effortlessly. If you own a printed piece, now is the time to bust it out! If you’re new to prints, go ahead and try an affordable option listed below! If you love it- which I’m sure you will- buy an additional piece each season. I picked out some of my favorite pieces for you to shop from petite to plus sizes at all price points! Happy shopping!

XO, Journey

 

Floral maxi dress $104.80

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Plus size floral maxi dress $27.80

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Tropical floral woven dress $19.80

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Black floral kimono $47.64

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White floral kimono $28.90

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Palm print pencil skirt $53.35

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Floral romper $35

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Floral midi skirt $26

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Summer Nail Inspiration!!!!

2 Jun

I’m guilty of “pinning” again! At least my hour long Pinterest surf session was worthwhile- I collected some of my favorite Summer nail inspiration and am so excited to share it with you guys:) Cheers to Summer and cute manis!!!!

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Instagram Roundup!

30 May

I’m here with my Instagram Roundup for ya’ll!!!!!!!! Enjoy and if you want to see more, follow me on instagram @yourstylejourney.  Have a great weekend!

xo-Journey

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White Chucks! Must Have Summer Sneakers!

27 May

Summer is fast approaching and every girl needs a fresh pair of sneakers to lounge around in comfortably, while staying oh so chic of course! White Converse Chuck Taylors, also known as Chucks are the perfect casual chic sneaker for Summer! They go with everything-I wear mine with dresses, shorts and pants etc! Chucks are also reasonably priced and can be thrown in the washer if they get dirty! Go for it- jump on the chuck wagon! You won’t be sorry!

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Converse Chuck Taylor Optic White $45

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Converse Chuck Taylor in French Vanilla $45 ( I opted for the french vanilla because it complimented my skin tone)

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Me, rockin’ the white Chucks!

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Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale!

26 May

Happy Memorial Day!!!! If you are reading this and live in the States, I hope you had an awesome 3 day weekend. I know most of you are busy at barbecues and hanging out with family and friends, but I feel it’s my duty to remind you about the Nordstrom half-yearly sale!!!!!! It is going on NOW and you need to get involved. There are so many great deals on everything for women and kids!

Go to Nordstrom.com and treat yourself to everything from dresses to shoes to accessories!!!!!

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Perfect Year Round Crossbody Bag!

19 May

I’m so excited to have received my very first Vince Camuto handbag and will be wearing it all year round. This gorgeous bag comes in a variety of colors, but I opted for black and white. I absolutely love black and white anything and this bag can be worn with burgundy in the Fall and peach in the Spring. Black and white is complimentary to most colors.  The great thing about Vince Camuto bags is that they are beautifully designed( they are reminiscent of Reed Krakoff bags)  are very well constructed.  in fact, they are so well made that I was shocked at how reasonably priced these bags are- I mean they are not $40 bags, but they are also not unattainable like many designer bags are unfortunately.  If you’re on a budget, this bag is worth saving for, but you won’t have to save long! Check out the bag below, I hope you love it as much as I do 🙂

Vince Camuto Max crossbody handbag- who doesn’t love the versatility of a crossbody bag?

 

Black & white $178 On sale NOW  for $132!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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All Black $178

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Navy $178

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Orange and white $178

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Lily collins wearing her all black bag as a clutch with straps tucked in.

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Spring Shoes: Two Styles You Need Now!

17 May

Spring has definitely sprung and warmer weather and active days call for comfortable yet super cute shoes to wear. Two styles that I can’t live without are pointy toe flats and ankle strap sandals. They both look great thrown on with jeans, dresses, skirts and shorts and they can be dressed up or down and can be worn all day long. Shop my favorite styles below.

 

Ankle Strap Sandals. 

 

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Camel & Orange sandals $79.95  ~White Braided sandals $20  ~Criss Cross sandals $60 ~ Glitter sandals $20 ~Red sandals $40~ Black & white sandals $45

 

 

Pointy Toe Flats.

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Blue flats $95~ White flats $34~ Snakeskin flats $69~ Black & Tan flats $56~ Triple Ankle Strap flats $98 ~Tan & Denim flats $59

OOTD Starring My Favorite New Clutch!

15 May

Hi y’all this is not my typical outfit of the day post, it’s pretty much all about my favorite new clutch. I’ve been getting a lot of questions and comments on this particular outfit and clutch so I thought I’d tackle then all right here right now. This gorgeous dress is from the Webster Miami/ Target collaboration a couple of years ago. The print is magical and the dress is very flattering on. The dress sold out pretty quickly although you may be able to find it on EBay. My favorite nude sandals were $7.99 at Forever 21 last year and my pretty pastel bracelets are from H&M- also last year! My coordinates collection bracelet IS currently available as well as my Gigi New York Coral clutch, my dainty Catbird diamond ring and my mint sunglasses ! Links listed below.

It’s no surprise that I live for the high- low mix and love wearing my high-end jewelry, bags and clothes with my low-end stuff! I feel like the best looks include pieces at all price points. So if you’re on a budget have no fear, you must remember that money can’t buy style, and if you’re a label snob, remember you’re missing out on so much cute stuff if you don’t give it a chance based on price. I can’t stress enough that when you properly execute your high low mix, most people think it’s ALL high-end anyway!!!!! Cheers to stepping outside of your fashion box and jumping aboard the high- low mix train!!! CHOOOO CHOOOO!

XO-Journey

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Mint Sunglasses, Nordstrom.(Only $12) Dainty baguette diamond rose gold ring, Catbird. Coordinates Collection cuff. Clutch, Gigi New york.(Available in 2 sizes and many colors)

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I’ve Found My Dream Pen!

7 May

Attention sparkle loving girly girls! I have recently discovered the cutest pen ever! And by cute I mean that it’s super sparkly without being tacky- yes there is such a thing. This pretty pen is made with 160 sparkly Swarovski crystals (the pictures don’t do it justice). The ink can be replaced when it runs outpens and they come in a variety of colors and include a velvet storage pouch, making it a great gift idea. I chose the “pearl white” which is actually a silvery white color that’s quite pretty and the swarovski crystals inside are SUPER sparkly!!!! I love it! These pens are available at Swarovski locations or by clicking the links below.

Swarovski Pen $35 

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There is also a cool set that includes one pen and one mechanical pencil. $80

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Met Gala 2014: Best Dressed!

5 May

The fashion party of the year, also known as the Costume Institute Gala aka The Met Ball for short did not disappoint. The red carpet was full of fabulous fashion moments. I loved so many of the looks and narrowed it down to my favorite 7! So Let’s get to it!

Leighton Meester in Emilio Pucci- I like the drop waist and overall flow of this gown and the detail is amazing.

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Beyonce Knowles in Givenchy- The caged head-piece did it for me.

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Rosie Huntington Whiteley in Balmain- I love anything Balmain, but I also love how Rosie went against the grain with her choice of dress.(and those shoes!!!!!)

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Gabrielle Union in Prada- This two piece feathered ensemble is really cool.

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Kim Kardashian in Lanvin- I am a sucker for a dress with pockets and loved the color as well. I was drawn to the belt and matching cuffs she originally wore and was surprised she removed them for the red carpet. I like how it brought some edge to the dress.

(with the cuffs and without pictured below) note: she also changed her shoes

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Runner up for BEST DRESSED

Blake Lively in a shimmering Gucci number- such a pretty champagne hue and so beautifully tailored! Ryan seems to like it too;)

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The BEST DRESSED Winner!!!!!!!

Suki Waterhouse in a show stopping blush Burberry gown- Her updo along with bold lips and bare neck made for the perfect balance! I absolutely love her look! Simply STUNNING!

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