style, stories & everything in between
say hello to the rosalinda blouse, the latest sezane piece to land its way into my wardrobe. i was initially drawn to the blouse as a matching set with these pants but sadly the pants were sold out in my size. so i settled on the blouse knowing i could pair it with a few ...
i used to joke during my last months of pregnancy that i only got dressed up for doctor's visits and it's proving to be the case with postpartum life as well. today i had my official 6-week post-op check-up and i'm proud to report i got cleared to resume all normal activity -most notably working ...
after a long week, it felt good to get dressed up for a double date night with dear friends and their adorable toddler. for a casual dinner at our local pizza joint (they even had gluten free!), i opted for an old standby -this polka dot swing dress i snagged from old navy years ago. ...
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 ...
despite my desire to start busting out some of my spring pieces, it has been unseasonably cold for san diego standards so as you can see, i've been living in this cozy pom pom cardigan. i'm finding it to be the perfect layering piece over otherwise warm-weather blouses so i can still get my spring ...
it may be a new year but some things never change --like my love affair with polka dots. as soon as i spotted this feminine polka dot blouse at madewell before the holidays i immediately threw it in my cart. i loved the button-front detail and the ruffled sleeves. given my things for all things ...
oh swing dresses, how do i love thee? let me count the ways! first of all, you're the most universally flattering silhouette. secondly, you're perfect for all four seasons, and thirdly, your twirlability is a 10/10! in the case of this particular polka dot style, you're also a STEAL at just under $30! old navy swing dress ...
polka dots vs. stripes -the eternal debate. on which side do you declare your allegiance? lately, i've been gravitating much more toward the latter. there's just something so classic about a good striped tee -especially in the summer (nautical vibes, right?). but after i spotted (get it?!) this top on my friend natalie, my deep-rooted love ...
if we had to choose a favorite restaurant -or at least one that has been tied to some of our favorite memories together as a couple, it would be vintana wine + dine in escondido. it was one of the first restaurants we went to on a double date night with my parents and it's ...
as we enter a fresh year, i can say with full confidence that 2016 was the year i honed into my own personal style. through multiple closet purges, sampling new silhouettes, and adopting a neutral color palette, i now have a closet full of pieces i not only adore, but more importantly, that when i ...
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.