Third Time's the Charm

Florals

For this post we decided to shoot in a location that would show off the beautifully blooming spring flowers, and what better trend to feature flowers with than floral! These are some of our favorite silhouettes for spring--bodycon, skater, and maxi.

Outfit 1

Dress: H&M (old, see similar below)

Clutch: Aldo (old, similar, similar)

Flats: Nordstrom/ Cole Haan (old, similar, similar, similar)

Outfit 2

Dress: Forever 21 (old, see similar below)

Belt: Forever 21 (old, similar)

Sandals: Nordstrom/DV (old, similar, similar)

Outfit 3

Dress: Wet Seal (see similar below)

Necklace: Forever 21 (old, similar, similar)

Shoes: ASOS (old, similar, similar, similar)

Similar Items:

House of Fraser / Bank Fashion / A'GACI

House of Fraser / ASOS / boohoo

Forever 21 / Old Navy / Nordstrom/Joie

Floral on the Runway:

Giambattista Valli / Mary Katrantzou / Giambattista Valli / Alberta Ferretti

Charlotte Ronson / Alberta Ferretti / Elie Saab / Carolina Herrera

Thanks for reading!

- EAJ -

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Inspiration Boards: Reign

We recently started watching CW's Reign, a period drama based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Though we love the endless drama, the costumes completely steal the spotlight. We've been obsessed with the gorgeous gowns and the stunning accessories. So much so that we were inspired to re-create some of the outfits seen in the show. Below are some of our modern day interpretations of a few of our favorites:

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Cobalt

Ever since Stella McCartney's Fall 2012 runway show that featured subtle pops of cobalt, we've been inspired to incorporate the color into our own closets. With the resurgence of cobalt on the runway for Spring 2014, we decided to pick a few of our favorite pieces to create 3 looks.

Look 1

Blazer: Forever 21 (See below for similar items)

T-shirt: Alexander Wang

Tassel Necklace: Old (Similar, Similar)

Jeans: Gap (Similar)

Flats: Nordstrom (Similar, Similar)

Look 2

Leather Jacket: Forever 21 (Similar, Similar)

Black and White Striped Blouse: Forever 21(Similar, Similar)

Corduroy Pants: American Eagle (See below for similar items)

Oxfords: Michael Antonio (Similar, Similar, Similar)

Look 3

Dress: Nordstrom (Similar, Similar, See below for more for similar items)

Necklace: Zara (Similar, Similar)

Heels: Target (Similar)

Bag: Forever 21 (Similar, Similar)

Similar Items:

Blazers: Banana Republic / Zara

Pants: 7 For All Mankind / Patagonia

Maxi Dress: Revolve / Nordstrom

Cobalt on the Runway:

Diane Von Furstenberg / Elie Saab / Valentino

Ralph Lauren / Elie Saab / Alice + Olivia

Thanks for reading! :)

- E.A.J. -

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Pastels

With the arrival of Spring, we thought it would be fitting to put together some outfits featuring the Spring trend of pastels.

Outfit 1

Top: H&M (See similar items below)

Skirt: Nordstrom (Similar)

Shoes: ASOS (Similar, Similar)

Rings: ASOS (Similar, Similar)

Outfit 2

Sweater: H&M (See similar items below)

Pants: Levi (Similar, Similar)

Sandals: Steve Madden (Similar)

Ring: H&M

Bag: Coach (Similar, Similar)

Outfit 3

Romper: Forever 21 (See similar items below)

Cardigan: Nordstrom (Similar)

Flats: Nordstrom (Similar)

Similar Items:

New Look / Nordstrom / Dorothy Perkins
Forever 21 / Dorothy Perkins / Wallis
Miss Selfridge / Urban Outfitters / Threadsence

Pastels on the Runway (Spring 2014)

Jason Wu / Zuhair Murad / Badgley Mischka

Zuhair Murad / Badgley Mischka / Gucci

Pastels on Other Bloggers

My Showroom / Nancy's Klozet / Atlantic-Pacific

Wendy's Lookbook / Sincerely Jules / Atlantic-Pacific

Thanks for reading! :)

- E. A. J. -

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Inspiration Boards: Miyazaki Films

Hayao Miyazaki is one of my favorite directors. If you're not familiar with any of his works, such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke (to name a few), then I'd definitely suggest checking some out. With the release of his newest film, The Wind Rises, I decided it was about time that we made Inspiration Boards based on some of his characters.

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