Palms + Stripes

     Outfit Details // Dress, by Max Studio - Marshall's | Sandals, Kenneth Cole | Necklace, (old) + Ring,  Stella & Dot | Nail Color, "Bubble Bath" by OPI // 

Photo cred - Carlyn Exposito 

There's nothing I love more than a great striped dress. This one by Max Studio has recently become one of my favorites and I love the nautical-ness of it. Often times people stay away from horizontal stripes because they think it makes them appear larger than they are. That isn't always the case.  It is the case, however, that certain kinds of stripes can give off that illusion. The thicker the stripe, the larger you appear. The reason being that it separates your body into large chunks and can be very unflattering.

 One of the reasons I love this dress is because of how the stripes are layered. It's extremely flattering and actually makes you appear thinner and defines your waist! 

I paired it with red jewelry and white sandals for a beachy feel. For a more formal look I would have worn black heels and a white (or black)  leather jacket and my usual array of gold rings. 

In other news, I've been growing out my bangs! I was time for a change and it felt kind of strange, but I'm really happy with how they're coming along. 

Happy Monday! 

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T E X A S

     Outfit Details // On Me - White Top, Target ( on sale!)  | Jeans, Forever21 | Heels, Target | Bracelets, Dillard's + TrendzNOLA | Rings, (old) + Porter Lyons // On Chana - Top, Loft | Jeans, GAP | Heels, Target | Necklace, World Market | Bracelets & Rings, Handmade + JcPenny | Lipstick - 'Cherries In The Snow' by Revlon | 

Photos - Chana Bainter + Elizabeth Exposito

During my trip to Texas a few weeks ago ( more like a month now, actually) one of my super-talented photographer/blogger friends - Chana Bainter, and I shot these outfits in Downtown Dallas. I still can't get over how cool the brick and wood backdrops were. Omg.

  Chana and her family are very dear to me and I really enjoyed getting to visit and spend time with them on the trip. Even if they don't take Instagram or 'food-selfies' seriously... hehe. It was nice to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life (and also the humidity) It felt strange (not gonna lie) to wake up late, have someone else make coffee, not have dishes to do, and really relax. Being a tourist was also fun, if you weren't following along on Insta - you missed out. 

Now for the outfits - I happened upon this over-sized white sweatshirt a while back during one of my 'I'm only going into Target for one thing I swear' trips. It's become one of my favorite summer staples for a multitude of reasons. One of them being my love for it's extremely flattering shape and fit. Seriously, how often is it that you find a top that's more comfortable than your pj's and looks great with jeans?! Exactly. 

Chana kept her outfit minimal and classy (as usual) pairing her Gap skinny jeans with a simple forest green Loft blouse and accessorized with gold jewelry. Although her blog mainly focuses on her lifestyle/writing, she's quite the fashionista. Be sure to check out her blog and Pinterest page, you'll love it. I promise.

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Black Beauty

    Outfit Details :: Dress; Forever21 | Necklace; Jazz Fest | Rings; Silpada | Wooden Bracelet; World Market | Platforms; BCBG | Bag; Lucky Brand | 



         I found this gorgeous dress at Forever21 a few weeks back and 
 planned to wear it during Jazz Fest to see Maroon 5. Due to the 
 nasty weather conditions, that didn't quite work out. So I 
 decided to purchase something at Jazz Fest to pair with it.


   LBDs (little black dress) are my favorite things to wear anytime of year! I let the red necklace be the star of this post and kept all of my accessories simple and my heels neutral. Lastly, to add a little boho-flair, I added my fringe Lucky Brand bag!