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after searching far and wide for the perfect shade of bubblegum pink lipstick, i finally found it. and then i realized it was $42 a tube. insert face palm emoji here. however, for this one time i decided to splurge because a) i had a gift card and b) i really have been looking for ...
i realize i have a monthly recap speaking to the contrary, but in reality, i do not own as many clothes as you may think. i am constantly pruning and purging and reassessing my current collection in an attempt at maintaining ONLY the pieces i absolutely adore. but in an effort to challenge myself to ...
in the wise words of f. scott fitzgerald, "life starts over when it gets crisp in the fall." while true "fall" weather won't arrive in san diego until, honestly, november, or later, that won't stop me from getting excited about fall clothes and fall style. i'll turn up the air conditioning and wear long-sleeves indoors ...
popping in to tell you about these amazing $12 sunglasses i just got in the mail today. they're the perfect cat eye shape and feel so much more luxe than their affordable price tag. they come in a variety of colors but i actually find the orange leopard style to be fun and flattering on ...
by now we've all probably heard this audio in the background of a bevy of style reels (or if you're young and hip -tik toks), and albeit tardy, i even jumped on board and used said viral soundbite to create my most recent reel. while the audio can be a bit taxing on the ears, ...
sometimes there are those items in your closet that don't boast the same universal appeal that, say, a simple white tank does. these pieces are the outliers, the garments perhaps purchased on a whim, but the ones that have the potential to bring you the greatest joy. enter the horseshoe jean. meet my latest polarizing purchase ...
despite the temperatures in san diego saying otherwise, the *official* start to the fall season (also known as the autumnal equinox) is this thursday, september 22nd. in celebration of said event, i recently wore my new favorite dress -with colors so representative of everything we love about the upcoming season. the rich hues of brown, ...
i recently read that "august is the sunday of summer" and it albeit kind of sad to say goodbye to the season, it's also a little poetic, too. while i'll be a bit sad to say goodbye to the warmest season of the year (and subsequently, my summer wardrobe), i am very excited for all ...
it all started with this bodysuit i saw on one of my mom friends on a recent playdate with our kids. she stepped out looking so "cool mom chic" in the gingham style that i couldn't help but place an order for my own right on the spot. i sized up to a medium because ...
i realize we're currently smack dab in the middle of summer, but all i can think about is getting a peek at some of my favorite brands' fall collections. SHOW ME THE GOODS! unfortunately i have yet to see what the likes of madewell, j.crew, and anthropologie have cooked up for the upcoming season so ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.