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after decades of trial and error, i'd say i'm fairly honed in on my personal style. but every now and then, it's fun to try a new-to-me silhouette. enter the slip dress -a style that i had seen on a few of my friends but was a little hesitant to try myself. as luck would ...
i have this thing for stripes. especially striped pants. so when i saw these cuties in the perfect pale pink, i immediately added them to my online cart. when they arrived last week, i couldn't wait to style them. unfortunately it has been pretty chilly around these parts so my original plans of wearing them with a ...
while it's still technically winter (according to the calendar at least), san diego has been having spurts of warm weather lately and it's definitely getting me excited about spring. and accordingly, a spring color palette. when madewell released its latest batch of new arrivals recently, i spotted this adorable ruffled peplum top and immediately snatched it up ...
for as much time as i spend in my car, you'd think i'd be opposed to long drives, but sometimes, they can be fun! especially if there's an amazing destination waiting on the other side. in our case, that destination was the la quinta resort for last week's quick thanksgiving getaway. ruffle tee || wide-leg denim || ...
inspired by this post and following our recent trip to disneyland, i've been trying my hand at layering lately. not only has it made me approach my closet differently (i've been feeling a bit stuck in a rut lately), but it has been making dressing for the cooler temperature a lot more fun. j.crew chambray || ...
if memory serves me correctly, i got my ears pierced in fifth grade. at the time it felt like a very rite-of-passage thing to do (oh and along with most of america, i'd assume, i went to claires, naturally). while i'm definitely more of a stud-girl, i have worn many a chandelier/statement earring in my ...
after a few seasons, my heeled booties were looking a little worse for wear. so in thinking about my wishlist for fall, a fresh pair of booties was definitely top on my list. after striking out at the nordstrom anniversary sale in july, i finally stumbled upon this adorable fringe pair on major sale at ...
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.