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there are some flowers that you can't help but smile when you see. for me, it's the humble sunflower that gets me grinning. they're just so happy with their vibrant yellow petals and long spindly stems. j.crew blouse || j.crew shorts || justin boots || janessa leone hat natalie borton necklace (c/o) || natalie borton earrings (c/o) ...
it has certainly been a minute since i've brought you behind the fitting room curtain and to be honest, it has been a minute since i've actually shopped in a store! so much of what i purchase is bought online -sometimes in just a few taps on my phone (which is very dangerous). but after ...
we're entering a time of the year when i start wishing away one season in anticipation of the next. for not being one who does well in the heat, i have found myself enjoying this summer more than in previous years. regardless, i would be lying if i said i wasn't very much looking forward ...
with the end of this heatwave nowhere in sight, it's hard to even think about my fall wardrobe, but i swear we'll blink and it'll be pumpkin spice everything. so in preparation of building up my cold(er) weather staples, i've been scouring the interwebs to find the best of the best. below are the items ...
when i switched the focus of this blog to feature my love for personal style and fashion, i made a mental note of brands i'd love to partner with someday. dream big, i thought, who knows what could happen? in addition to madewell (obviously), also at the top of my list was everlane, a brand i've admired ...
i had grand plans of taking photos of each outfit i wore over the course of our time in quebec city, but the truth is, not only have most of the ensembles i wore already been featured on the blog, but more importantly, we were too busy enjoying our vacation and exploring the city to ...
picking the perfect outfit to sport for america's birthday is always something i look forward to. this year i decided to go back, way back, all the way to my high school graduation dress. i've held onto it all these years partly for nostalgia, but mostly for the fact that i've yet to find a silhouette like ...
now i know i wasn't going to buy too many off-the-shoulder pieces this season, but i caved and bought a second garment in the style. whoopsies! i had admired this chambray dress from j.crew's summer collection ever since i saw it modeled in this post on their blog (btw, did you know j.crew has a blog?!), so ...
besides straw everything (hats! totes! sandals!), one of the biggest trends i've noticed pop up just in time for the season are garments adorned with either critters (various forms of sea life, birds, etc.) or fruit (lemons, berries, watermelon, oh my!). these pieces can add a bit of whimsy to anyone's wardrobe, not to mention, ...
last weekend we celebrated my 32nd birthday. since the day kind of snuck up on me, i hadn't really thought too much about what i wanted to do on the actual day, but a few days before i decided that a little road trip up the coast to orange county sounded like the best idea. 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.