style, stories & everything in between
we are having an unseasonably warm spring around these parts (not complaining one bit!) which is making me think it'll be followed by an equally as toasty summer. thankfully i will no longer be pregnant once the real heat hits, but i know i'll be reaching for light-weight fabrics and breezy silhouettes as my body ...
to me, personal style is just a constant flow of trial and error. sometimes outfits work, sometimes they don't. when i went to get dressed for this weekend's casual bbq at my parents' house, i tried to think a little outside of the box. despite my desire to wear my favorite denim and a big ...
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 ...
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 ...
they say imitation is the highest form of flattery. if that's the case, natalie should feel very flattered these days because i'm pretty sure that as soon as she purchases something new, it's only a matter of time before i'm also putting it into my online cart. case in point, this tee. it's from anine ...
you may remember from this recent post that i've jumped aboard the belt bag (aka 2019's version of the fanny pack) train and i must say, i'm loving its convenience. as we move into the heart of the summer season, i know this bag will only continue to be utilized as we enjoy outdoor activities ...
the title of this post should really read "what i'm packing for la quinta where the temperature is currently triple digits" because it's HOT in the desert, y'all. we should have known this could be our plight when we booked this mini birthday celebration back in march, but given how dreary it has been in ...
after eyeing these tops for a few weeks, i recently snagged them at 40% off (i know i speak of it all the time, but seriously, make sure you are signed up for j.crew's emails or check their site often because they offer a promotion nearly every other day!). after i posted about the purchase ...
i feel like my style is going through a bit of renaissance. when i was working a full-time job, i got dressed up every single day. it was certainly fun putting together whimsical looks (i was never a blazer and slacks gal), but it also left me with a closet of pieces that didn't always ...
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.