statement sleeves

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  remember when statement necklaces were all the rage? i'll be the first to admit that i embraced that trend aggressively and actually just donated most of my collection since i have plenty of natalie borton creations to keep me accessorized these days. while i'm no longer rocking statement necklaces, i do still enjoy making a statement with my outfit. nowadays ...

jump(suit)ing into a new year

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  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 ...

statement skirts

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  when the temperatures rise, the last thing you want to do (especially if your house isn't equipped with air) is worry about your outfit. come summertime, i want easy pieces that i can throw on without thinking too much about it. for me, those pieces look like breezy rompers and light-weight skirts with lots of ...

favorite color mural

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  you may remember this wall from an old #shawnaleeannstyle post late last year. it's the creation of artist, roy mcmakin, and part of the murals of la jolla art exhibition featuring large art installations all over the city. i'd be lying if i said that making a pit stop by the favorite color mural for a ...

summer straw sandals

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  for a girl whose wardrobe hails almost exclusively from two stores (cough, j.crew and madewell, cough), i have had a blast getting to know a few new-to-me designers over the last few weeks. i have loved mixing jenni kayne's minimalist pieces with items i already own and this janessa leone hat has quickly become my ...

bows & gingham

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  madewell skirt (this season's style) || madewell blouse (similar) madewell hat (similar) || j.crew factory shoes || anthropologie clutch (similar)     i don't want to jinx it, but we have been on a run of good springtime weather lately and it has made getting dressed every day a little bit more exciting. i've unearthed some seasonal staples from my wardrobe, ...

spring bohemian

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  while i'd never consider my style "bohemian," there are times when i gravitate toward a more whimsical vibe when putting together an outfit. after styling this skirt in what i'd call a "predictable" way (black tank, black heels), i wanted wanted to push myself to pair it with more unexpected pieces to showcase its versatility. ...

striped sailor pants || weekend casual

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  today's third and final look of the striped sailor pants series might just be my favorite. to me, it screams california cool.   before we get into it, here's a look back on outfits one and two.   since the previous looks were on the dressier side, i wanted to provide an option on how to style them a bit more ...

cold shoulder

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  i'm the type of person who would much rather be too cold than too hot (part of the reason we decided to get married in january), but i'm not gonna lie, i'm real excited about summer. if only for the fact that these gams could use a healthy dose of vitamin d (under the protection of a strong spf, ...

florals for spring (groundbreaking)

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  name that movie, go!   after last week's post sharing my newfound affections for club monaco, i took advantage of the recent shopbop sale and treated myself to this pretty little maxi skirt. even with the discount, it was definitely more than i normally spend on a garment, but i knew i could style it a zillion ...

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