style, stories & everything in between
one of my main objectives in showcasing my personal fashions in this space is providing ideas for how to style and restyle various pieces in your wardrobe. though i do like LOVE to shop, i always make sure my purchases are versatile enough that they'll mix in seamlessly with the rest of my closet; that ...
if you thought my animal print obsession was just a summer fling, think again. leopard print is coming with me right into fall (and probably through the holidays as well). especially since my madewell regan boots* in the gorgeous calf-hair leopard print just arrived last week (after being on back order for months!). like most ...
they say good things come to those who wait and that definitely rang true for these gorgeous leopard booties. my mom ordered them for my birthday (which was in june) in early may and was promptly notified that they were back ordered until late july. they finally arrived last week so instead of birthday boots ...
i realize true summer-like weather only showed up in southern california about a month ago, but i am already craving fall in a big big way. as someone who doesn't do well in extreme heat (#palegirlproblems), i have always felt as though i thrive most in autumn. bring on the cozy knits, dark denim jeans, ...
as you may know, my madewell influencer event was this past saturday. after years of being a devout madewell shopper, it was a dream come true to host my own event for family, friends, and the general public. attendees enjoyed delicious donuts and coffee, a generous discount, and access to all of madewell's cute new ...
in preparation for my event on saturday, i popped into madewell to try-on pieces from their pre-fall collection. as a lover of warm tones (think rust and mustard) and animal print (as you're now WELL aware), i loved so many things! below are a few items that particularly caught my eye, including a few pieces ...
on the heels of last week's animal print slip dress styling session, i was inspired to find a leopard slip dress of my own. full disclosure, i ended up returning the snakeskin version back to target for reasons i previously mentioned (namely the fact that it didn't have a slit). i had ordered this one ...
guys, it's becoming a problem. the amount of animal print i've added to my closet recently is staggering. but i just. can't. stop. the latest addition to the animal kingdom that is my closet is a slip dress. unfortunately my recent nordstrom anniversary purchase of this leopard number was cancelled (and it has since sold ...
after i exited the corporate world, i definitely felt a shift in my personal style --most notably in my love for dresses and skirts. for 11 years my jeans were reserved only for weekends, and all of a sudden they were available to me all seven days of the week! so for the past ...
well summer finally decided to show up around these parts and we've been basking in mid-80-degree temperatures all week. for our weekly date night, i took advantage of the warmer weather by pairing a few of my favorite summer staples together for a casual look perfect for pizza-eating. if you weren't already convinced that you ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger, barre instructor & packaging assistant at natalie borton jewelry. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network. minimalist with a feminine twist.
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