WEEKEND WEAR: Chic Camp

Last weekend my parent's were camping near by and I decided to crash their campsite like the excellent daughter that I am for burgers, bevies, bocce, and blog photos. All good things that start with B. It was actually our task on this week's Style Panel to create a music festival inspired look that you could wear day to day without raising too many eyebrows adorned in flower crowns and body chains. I think this is a really nice happy balance that blends in some elements of this style without going over board.
As some of you may already know, I recently joined Stella & Dot as a stylist (I probably couldn't be more excited that I get to play with their pieces daily) and this fringe necklace was my first pick for myself. At first glance it's really crazy (and maybe it just is) but placed against casual pieces I am in love with the look of it. For those of you who love a deal (and who doesn't love a deal?!) it's currently heavily reduced, plus for all of June every $50 you spend results in a $25 credit for the new fall line in July. #imean #twistmyarm

| sunglasses - Joe Fresh | necklaces - Lilith Fringe, Ever After both Stella & Dot | denim jacket - Cielo Jeans c/o Eluxe.ca | tshirt - H&M | shorts - Billabong | boots - Sam Edelman |

Biz-nass Class

A mix of biz-nass and sass; here is some mid-week, modified work wear inspiration. The sheer blouse and leather shorts keep it sassy, the blazer, cat eye sunnies, and flat loafers keep it classy. When wearing a sheer blouse, I always like to wear something over top of it so that the world only gets a hint of your underthings, never the full show!

| sunglasses - Marc by Marc Jacobs | blazer, shorts - Joe Fresh | blouse - Winners | loafers - Aldo |

To market, to market

I have wanted a pair of baby yellow jeans for almost 2 years, and between pastels being unflattering on a post baby body and never quite happening upon the correct shade, I haven't owned any. Now that I found these in early Spring from Joe, they have stared at me from my closet, not wanting to make friends with my other clothing. HOWEVER, do you ever have that moment where all of a sudden an outfit creates itself in less than 2 minutes and you are out the door without the daily struggle? This happened here friends. Topped off with my new glorified fanny pack from Hipsters for Sisters,  a seriously adorable company from L.A. that combines nostalgia with Eco-conscious, sustainable sourcing, vegan bags. So I took on some garage sales and the farmer's market, and the bag proved extremely useful for quickly shelling out the shrapnel I brought with me to purchase things I didn't necessarily need, so it would definitely serve you well to wear for a night out to a bar or concert (buying drinks that you dont necessarily need)!

| waist bag - C/O Hipsters for Sisters | denim jacket - C/O Eluxe.ca | aviators, colored denim, scarf - Joe Fresh | shoes, t-shirt - H&M | watch - Michael Kors | Christina Link Bracelet, Julep Bangle - Stella & Dot |

Singing (or standing casually) In The Rain

Unfortunately for my developing tan, the weather took a turn for the damp and chilly this week, however I am among those who secretly love the occasional gloomy day as an excuse to bring out certain pieces.

This outfit is also a good example of two things I love. One, we have some print mixing going on and it is actually surprising how stripes can be downplayed or even neutral against other busier prints. Two, this ensemble is comprised of four of my favorite second hand purchases (top, coat, bag, and watch). All potentially expensive items purchased in excellent shape at a fraction of the cost. Be about it ladies; think how much farther your money can go shopping like this!

Third, and unrelated to my outfit, I will be scaling back my posting frequency for a month or so as I get some life ducks in a row including a new job and transitioning from at home mom to working mom, and moving into my new house. I promise my posts will still involve lots of HATS and psuedo witty banter haha. Thank you so much for all of your support!

| hat - Club Monaco | sunglasses - Joe Fresh | coat and watch - Michael Kors | top and bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs | jeans - J Brand | boots - H&M | bracelets - Stella & Dot |

WEEKEND WEAR: Easy Breezy

TGIF inter-peeps!! Here is another update on nautical for a VERY comfortable weekend look (seriously, get yourself some silk pants and then put one leg up and the other down like I have accidentally done because that is SO COOL). My own style is not preppy enough to be literal with a nautical look but I enjoy throwing in references here and there like the striped espadrilles to make this summery and fresh instead of sloppy. I also find I am gravitating to layering dainty jewelry pieces for summer, where is in the fall and winter I was all about aggressive, heavy things. These bracelets from About Pretty Things are just that...pretty things haha, and I have been mixing them in a lot! Enjoy your weekend lovahs!

| jewelry - C/O About Pretty Things |  denim shirt, aviators - Joe Fresh | t-shirt - Joie | pants - Club Monaco | shoes - H&M |

ELUXE.CA X INHERITED JEANS PART 3

I am bringing this three part styling series with Eluxe.ca to a close (parts one and two here) by styling the fabulous denim jacket their head stylist Jennifer McConville picked out for me! Just seeing it onscreen in two of the three virtual looks she created, I knew it was something that I would wear all the time and could style so many different ways. I tried to style this jacket true to the third look she created for me; with a soft grey tee, punky jewelry, leather bottoms, and casual foot wear! It is important for me to mention that this ended up being a great feature of the virtual styling service; it showed you great options to purchase, but also how to combine them with your existing wardrobe if you can't afford to buy lots of pieces at once!
As well, my jacket arrived three days after ordering and came in a useful garment bag (that I actually plan to use for shoes when I travel) and a prepaid express envelope should you want to return your purchase. Hopefully you ladies give this Canadian site (and amazing free styling service) some love and feedback on this final look! What do you think of the process and what we came up with?

|jacket - Cielo Jeans C/O Eluxe.ca| tee - H&M | leather shorts - Winners | boots - Sam Edelman | aviators - Joe Fresh | spike necklace - Love Always Couture | crystal pendant necklace - Luxe Craving | earrings - Stella & Dot |

WEEKEND WEAR: Neon Yellow

| scarf, sunglasses, jacket, earrings - Joe Fresh | sweater - GAP | jeans - C/O Salsa Jeans | boots, bracelet - H&M |

WEEKEND WEAR: Neo- Nautical

I have a joke with myself (and whoever else wants to agree/participate) that this is the "official blogger skirt of  S/S '13. Usually I stay away from items of clothing that get blogged to death, BUT in this particular case I just had to have it. Ya know?! Plus I was dying to wear this Ell & Emm Lemondrop Emmie necklace. Jenn restocked this Spring beauty one last time on her site this week so get them before they get filed in the style vault until next year! Usually my weekend wear posts are about something casual, but I though that this twist on nautical would be really great for beverages or pretending you own a yacht. Or drinking while you pretend you're waiting for your yacht. Up to you really.

| sunglasses - Marc by Marc Jacobs | Lemondrop Emmie necklace - Ell & Emm | skirt - Zara | shoes - Hugo Boss|

Floral + Cobalt

Celebrating the arrival of summery weather over the weekend in these great cotton floral shorts. I loved the casual mix paired with this crystal necklace from Luxe Craving! What are you looking forward to wearing with the weather warming up?

| sunglasses, shorts, & shoes - Joe Fresh | necklace - Luxe Craving | blouse - Aritzia | bracelets - Stella & Dot, Shashi |

WEEKEND WEAR: Camo Coat

I feel like this week went FAST. That can be a good thing or a bad thing, but for me I felt really good about meeting some goals I had actively set for myself and some positive surprises that humbled me. I snapped these photos on a particularly cool spring day last weekend and I realized that this outfit is comprised of an awesome combination of second hand (but higher end) pieces. I have said it many times and I will say it again: get into a quality second hand/consignment store. I routinely find things that I would not otherwise be able to afford new (coat, blouse, pants are all consignment store finds here)! Enjoy your weekend everyone!

| camo parka - Michael Kors | blouse - Equipment | pants - J Crew | loafers - Zara | crossbody - Coach | sunglasses - Joe Fresh | necklace - Oia Jules | rings - Ell & Emm, Stella & Dot |