What I Wore: Nerdy Chic

Yeah, I’m one of those people that wear glasses without any need. I remember staring at all the girls that had glasses growing up and being envious. One in particular stands out in my memory with red frames (a la Sally Jessy Raphael) that I was particularly jealous of. I guess I’ve just always been a fan of over accessorizing. ;)

In other news, I hope no one minds, but I’m just going to rock maxi skirts every day for the rest of the year. Cool?

Shirt; Target {similar}
Skirt; c/o Persunmall
Sandals; Gap {similar}
Glasses; Forever 21
Necklace; Pop Basic {similar}


This little thing makes my life so beautiful.

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What I Wore: Rock ‘n Roll Summer

The hubs has been traveling a lot for work lately, so when we get time to ourselves, we really relish in it. On this day, while sitting on a bench in front of our favorite French bakery eating macaroons, I told him, “I love you now more than ever.” We will be 11 years together in a few weeks, and 6 years married in November, yet now is when my love for him seems overpowering. Is that something that some of you readers have experienced? Not that I didn’t love him before of course, but I am now feeling an even deeper connection after all these years.

Life is pretty spectacular, people.

Shirt; H&M
Shorts; Old Navy {similar}
Sandals; Gap {similar}
Bandeau; Forever 21 {similar}
Sunnies; Betsey Johnson
Ring; gifted
Spiked cuff; c/o Anika Burke {similar}

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What I Wore: Pastels

As usual, I am trying my best to hold on to what is left of summer. Sure, you can say that Miami is in perpetual summer all year round, but there is something special about the true summer months. There’s something in the air, and no, it’s not just humidity. It feels like a little bit of magic, a little bit of youth and a whole lot of beauty. So in my attempt to hold on to all those feelings, I threw on a variety of pastel hues and basked in the sunshine. Well, at least for a few minutes before I felt like I couldn’t breathe in the severe heat. Ah, Miami.

Blouse; H&M {similar}
Maxi skirt; TJ Maxx {similar}
Sandals; Dolce Vita
Earrings; Colori di Tre
Sunnies; Charming Charlie {similar}
Necklace; Baublebar {similar}
Arm candy; assorted

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Nails of the Month

I know I’ve been MIA, but I was busy celebrating my birthday! It was a great week (yes, I milk it for as long as I can), but I’m ready to jump back into the blog full force. I can’t think of a better way to come back than with Nails of the Month!

1. My Little Pony; when choosing these fun, pastel colors, I couldn’t help but think of MLP. Growing up, it was my favorite cartoon and I must admit, I am still enamored by all the pretty ponies. This is the same ombre as last month, just with a third color added for more depth. I used Essie’s Bottle Service and Play Date, along with Savina’s Light Mist.

2. Pinkie; sometimes I can do simple. Super embarrassing to admit, but I forgot I had this Essie shade. I discovered it while cleaning out my overflowing polish rack (first world problems). Bottle Service is a super bright and punchy pink: perfect for the summer. If you want to go full on neon, add a white base coat underneath.

3. Half moon; another great tutorial by the wonderful MissJenFabulous. What I loved about this one is how deceivingly EASY it is. This is one of those manicures that got attention everywhere I went from friends down to straight up strangers. I’ve tried half moon manicures before, but they have required taping the portion of your nail you’d like mooned, which always ended up really messy and at least for me, the tape would rip off my nail polish 80% of the time. With this tutorial, Jen suggested painting the nail in full in whatever color you wanted to be the accent moon (in this case, Essie’s No Place Like Chrome) and then painting over it in the top shade, just ending short to create the half moon effect (I used Lime Crime’s Peaches & Cream). How easy is that????

What I Wore: Kids & Karting

The past weekend was my nephew’s birthday celebration where we went to an indoor karting venue and both the adults and kids were able to race. I landed myself in LAST place, but still had such a blast participating!!! I knew I had to be comfortable, but still look cute, so I threw on an adorable wrap blouse with a pair of flared jeans and voila! Casual chic achieved. Now if all decisions in life could be so easy.

Blouse; c/o Persunmall
Jeans; Levi’s {similar}
Necklace; gifted {similar}
Flats; Target {similar}

 

Can you believe my amazing braided updo from Blo was still in tact the following day? I wish I could just have one of their stylists at my beck & call to make me always look fabulous.

Jumpsuits

I know not everyone is a fan, but I can’t get enough of jumpsuits. Sure, you have to physically take everything off when you need to use the restroom, but there is always a price to pay when looking fabulous, am I right? I personally would have a closet full of them, especially now that such fun designs are being seen in comparison to all the boring neutrals we used to find. Just remember: not all jumpsuits are created equal. Make sure to search for ones that flatter your body type by hugging you in all the right places. Some tend to just sag, which is one adjective you never want thrown around when describing you and/or your look!

1. ASOS floral jumpsuit // 2. Color gradient jumpsuit // 3. Garden print jumpsuit // 4. Cutout jumpsuit

Do you rock jumpsuits?
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What I Wore: Swim Week

Funny story about this one. I bought a whole new outfit for Swim Week and was so happy to unveil it. Ha. That morning, while eating my breakfast, I managed to spill food on my new skirt leaving behind the dreaded grease stain. WHY. I tried everything the Internet suggested only for the stain to grow larger and more visible. Ultimate fail. I had to act on the fly and grab an older maxi to replace it with. Hopefully, I still pulled off the effortless boho chic look I was going for.

Only me.

Tank; TJMaxx {similar}
Maxi; The Limited {similar}
Sandals; Dolce Vita
Purse; Betsey Johnson
Sunnies; Forever 21
Headband; Forever 21

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Mercedes-Benz Swim Week: Escape Lounge

One of the best parts of the weekend was seeing these two beauties, Rosa (fabgirlmag.com) & Netty (thefashionableesq.blogspot.com)

Although I did not have time to attend all of this past week’s fashion events that make up the Mercedes-Benz Swim Week here in Miami, I was able to swing by to some on Saturday. I have a small confession to make: these events can make me all of a sudden feel very introverted. I usually feel a little uncomfortable since I can be pretty shy in novel situations, but the Escape Lounge held in the Sagamore Hotel made me feel so welcome! Hosted by the lovely Annie Vazquez (better known as The Fashion Poet), it included a photobooth, nail bar, makeup station and complimentary braids from the amazing Blo Bar.

Seriously, how great is this???? For the final look, check out my Instagram.

I loved how inviting the lounge felt, and combined with the gorgeous interior design of the hotel, I couldn’t help but feel refreshed and relaxed. Later, we attended the ASOS Penthouse party at the Soho Beach House, where we were gifted with the most gorgeous rooftop terrace view of Miami Beach and of course, beautiful models showing off their swimwear. I think we were so entranced, we must have forgotten to take pictures (ooops!). Thankfully, this adorable Miami blogger did not.

Overall, I felt very flattered and honored that I was graced with admission into these great parties, and I can’t wait to be experience more. And for those fashionistas, check out the blog tomorrow for an outfit post!

Indie Craft Bazaar: Color Your Summer

I know I have mentioned here on the blog how much I love all things handmade, local and unique, which is why I got so excited about the Indie Craft Bazaar that took place last weekend at Revolution Live. Although I was really looking forward to it, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As usual, my expectations were not only met but surpassed! What great local talent!

Not only that, but I was able to finally meet two wonderful ladies that I have known via the Internets for years: Roxy & Jojo. We had such a great time together and although I got gluten-ed (damn you, delicious Tarpon burgers!), I think it was a successful first adventure (of many, I hope).

I’m on somewhat of a shopping freeze until next month, so it was very hard not to let my shopaholic tendencies get the best of me, but I did snatch up plenty of business cards for future shopping.

So many fun pieces to sift through – I personally squee’d when I saw the Boston Terrier pillow (they are made from actual photos of pets she has photographed) and was in awe of the beautifully hand-crafted accessories at Real Vintage Elegance (look at that tiara!!!).

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Britelites Color

Confession: I really don’t know why I chopped off my hair. Not only because I miss the length, but also because I basically had a killer ombre that had barely faded. Ever since then, I have missed my fun locks more than anything, so when I stumbled on Britelites, I knew I had to give it a go! It’s temporary hair color that you simply just roll onto your hair. You may think this sounds like hair chalk, but the difference is that it is vibrant (even on dark hair) and lasts!


I had a blast playing with all the colors (for this post, I used the red, blue & purple), and loved the results! Warning: it can get messy, but it easily washes off with soap and water. And definitely do not be afraid to use multiple shades – that’s what really creates bright and bold hues. I personally can’t wait to give it another go for this week’s Swim Week events!

Want some even better news? I have a coupon code to share with all of you! Type in “melificent” at checkout to receive 10% off your Britelites purchase!!! Hope this helps you all have an even more colorful and fun summer.

Melificent disclosure: Company provided me with the product in return for review above. However, all opinions are my own.