Summer Swim Style 2012

Just got back from Naples, Florida last night. My family and I got some much needed fun in the sun (for the most part anyhow, we are family after all)! We celebrated my little brother's 19th birthday and my mothers 5 years in remission from ovarian cancer! We traveled all around to San Marco Island, Sanibel and Clearwater to see our hometown Phillies play ball. All in all it was a great time, and a great opportunity for a swim blog post!

Here are three different trends to try for this seasons swimwear!

Bohemian Fringe!
I've said before I love fringe on pretty much anything, so why not swimwear! This trend is really hot right now, and I absolutely love this monokini. When i saw it online last year I knew I had to have it! It's perfect for pairing with cut off shorts this summer for a really bohemian inspired look.

Fringe Monokini - Lspace
Urban Renewal Cutoffs - Urban Outfitters
Hat and necklace - Forever21
Dufflebag - an ebay find :)

Retro Silhouettes!
Another huge trend for this season is retro inspired swimwear. Think The Notebook for inspiration. I loved Ally's swimsuit in the "If you're a bird, I'm a bird" scene, and pretty much the rest of her entire wardrobe for that movie. Amazingly tailored and lady like lusciousness with emphasis on those hips is what this trends going for! While I am built like a boy the trend doesn't do much for my shape, but I still couldn't resist this high-waisted bottom and bra inspired top striped number I was lucky enough to find in an Arizona thrift store.

Bikini - Oscar De La Renta
Sunglasses - Vintage Dior
Denim Jacket - Thrift store find

Neon Brights meet Tribal Prints!
This bright purple is about as neon as my skin tone can handle. Neon is super on trend for this summer and it's being mixed into tribal prints that in past seasons have mostly stuck with natural tones. My tribal hot short is from last summer and for me it's neutral colors are perfect. This is my own interpretation of the trend, but don't be surprised to see these two trends intermixing into some really cute separates for summer!

Triangle Bikini - Wetseal
Tribal Hotshort - Sparkle and Fade from UO

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Erin Wasson's Low Luv

I have an obsession with Erin Wasson, a model and now jewelry designer. Her style is amazingly edgy and chic. Makes sense that I would fall in love with her jewelry collection. I've described the pieces as looking unearthed from archaeological digs all over the world. They're also strikingly affordable ranging from as low as $25 to $150+!

Here's what the websites says about the jewelry and a few of my favorite pieces!

"Covet that amazing, unpretentious model-off-duty style? We all want it and Erin Wasson has it in spades.With an intimate knowledge of great fashion - she's appeared on catwalks from Armani to Chanel and styled Alexander Wang's runway shows - her Low Luv jewelry is gracing the same glossies she's covered as a model. Unsurprisingly, Wasson's low-key yet edgy personal style is channeled into collections that exude attitude and are anything but typical."

 

 Coin Cocktail Ring

 Evil Eye Drop Earrings

 Horse Bit and Coin Bracelet

 Vertical Bone Cuff

 Bone Hand Cuff

 Triple Crystal Cocktail Ring

 Welded Station Necklace

 Crescent Buckle Bracelet

 Cross Earrings

Cross Pendant

Not Convinced? Check out the line's look book photos modeled by Erin Wasson herself, naturally.  Glorious.

  

Can't wait to buy my first piece! 

Images courtesy of  Glamhouse

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Jellybelly

This past week we had some gorgeous sunny warm days, now I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for the winter chill of this coming week. Mother nature's mood swings are such a tease. On one particularly warm day my brother Colin, his friend Jon and I went to a local hide away known as Jellybelly. The name is reminiscent of easter candy, however you'd be more likely to hunt PBR than eggs back here. Either way it offers some interesting scenery that doesn't seem like King of Prussia at all. It's a nice escape from the land of the mall.

This dress is a new favorite. It's from the Forever21 Love21 line. I love the color, soft material, and I have issues when it comes to fringe...being that I love it on just about anything. 

Dress - Forever21 Love21
Infinity Scarf - Forever21 Mens
Bag - Pendleton
Necklace - gift from my best friend Jenee
Headband - Heritage 1981

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In the Birds' Nest

I am truly blessed to be surrounded by so many talented and creative people. Just this past week my lovely friend Deepa informed me of a tree in her backyard that had fallen down. She thought it would be a perfect place for a blog shoot. So with lovely weather accompanying us we did just that! The tree had so many thin branches that it felt like a giant birds nest, which I absolutely loved. I used to have a real affinity for wearing a lot of bird feathers in my hair, (before it was cool, i swear) so much so that bar tenders at a local bar just call me Feather now and i've got the bar tab receipts to prove it! I recently bought some new feathers, hopefully they'll make their come back into my accessories soon.

Pink self-tie, sleeveless button up - Forever21
Distressed open knit sweater - Forever21
Denim Shorts - Urban Renewal of Urban Outfitters
Thigh high socks - Sock Dreams -awesome site!

Been a busy week, but more posts are coming!
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Another day at the F21

I love this crazy outfit. It's a little Mary Kate Olsen inspired...even though I think she looks super strange half the time. I'm not tryin' to hate though, i'm sure people have thought the same of some of my looks in the past! I wore this on New Years Eve after a flapper themed party fell through. I grabbed the top I had planned and the skirt I had packed for a separate outfit, threw them both on and fell in love. I love the contrasting textures of the chain-male sequins and soft raspberry lace. At the New Years party I went to the sequin top reflected all the light from the disco ball and laser lights set up in this quaint remodeled hundred year old school house turned club in the middle of the woods. It was quite a night, ended with my very first New Years kiss, a good memory. So without further adieu...these were taken right before a long night shift by my very talented photographer Allen Tone. I'm also lucky enough to call him my cousin!

Fur Coat - Forever21
Sequin disco top - Vintage find in Brooklyn, NY
Lace Maxi Skirt - Forever21
Black acid wash tights - Heritage1981
Bracelet - Etsy, originally from Kazakhstan
Boots - Crown Vintage
Hat - Dobbs from Gramps

More posts to come :)
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Snow Day...sorta

An outfit inspired by CV. I love this thick floral lace dress. The bell sleeves and loose fit are romantic perfection. The back detailing is done beautifully. It's also made well, which is a must with a back like this dress has, otherwise it'd be done for in two washes. The accessorizing really makes the look pop. I've been on a hat kick lately, so i'm sure you'll be seeing more in future posts. This black one has a really great shape, makes me feel like i need a holster and spurs. I bought it last summer and haven't given it enough love, which i'll be sure to do from now on. The necklaces and rings are some favorites that i gathered together. More is more for me these days. The knee high socks are one of my favorite items to wear and i do so constantly. They ripped in such a way that it looks purposefully done, thanks washing machine! The boots are also a long time favorite, i have to mentally force myself to switch up my shoes. Stuck close to home on this chilly day, and used a backyard swing that I can't believe still holds my weight on that skinny branch. I guess I can relate though, i'm stronger than I look!

Lace Dress - Forever21, Knee socks - American Apparel, Boots - Crown Vintage The Derby @ DSW, Hat - Forever21, Wood feather earrings - Etsy, Bullet Necklace - Urban Outfitters, Floral and Cross necklaces - Forever 21, Rope Chain - gift from a lovely friend, Turquoise ring - Forever21, Amber Ring - Barn Attic, Gold Ring - Avon from Mom.

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