Leather Love

Last week my friend Michelle asked me to model for her new online boutique! She has great style, so I was super excited to help her out. I've been looking for a good pair of leather shorts, and I couldn't believe how perfect these ones are! It's always hard to find a good fit, but this pair fits like a glove. Paired with a sheer sleeve blouse, an envelope clutch, and topped of with a leather baseball cap. This is a great feminine meets street look. Also works for today's #coasttocoastchallege Tokyo style!

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Boots & Dots

This playful dress is from an Australian company called Afends. We were working with them at my job for awhile. They have some pretty cool stuff! I've always been a sucker for polka dots! With the drop waist this dress has a bit of a 1920's feel. I made this sweet and simple dress a bit more fierce with some boots, a denim jacket, and a bowler hat. I recently got these Jeffrey Campbells at buffalo exchange for $40, can you say score?! 

Again these photos were taken by my friend Chuck Lang. It's fun working with him because he takes me out of my usual element. I'm always wanting to do very soft and feminine photos and he brings a more rough and girtty feel.

Dress - Afends

Hat - Forever21

Purse - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell

Jacket - Levis

Keep it simple

I got this dress on sale at H&M a few weeks back. It's such a comfortable dress! My favorite part is the a-symmetrical hemline. It makes the dress so simple yet unique. I decided to accessorize with a studded headband and these amazing Jeffrey Campbells I just scored in LA! This made this look have just the right amount of edge. Lately I feel my style becoming less girly and a bit more rocker! Don't mess with this chick! LOL.
Photos taken by my friend Chuck, follow his instagram here: rollerodyssey
http://chucklang.tumblr.com/

Peaches & Lace

I fell in love as soon as I saw this top! So unique. It was pretty difficult to find the right bottoms for it so I opted for a simple black pencil skirt and balanced out the outfit with a black hat. And my suede platforms matched the peach color of the top just perfectly!

Top - Urban Outfitters | Skirt - Target | Hat - Vintage | Shoes - Nine West

So I spent much of this past week visiting Los Angeles. I love being in the city, so much inspiration. The fashion up there is such a step up compared to San Diego. I spent much of my time just sitting in cafes and coffee shops just people watching. I can't wait to maybe move there! On a side note "Sweater Weather" by The Neighborhood is my new favroite song, I don't even want to know how many times I've listened to it this week! Listen to it or die. xoxo!

Cutouts & Silhouettes

Sheer robes are awfully photogenic. My dear friend Suzi took these photos on a beautiful sunny afternoon in La Jolla. I am wearing a black jersey dress with cutouts in the back & a chiffon floral print robe. And of course I'm wearing my bowler hat & lace-up boots, I wear them much too often!

Hat & Robe | Forever 21

Dress | Urban Outfitters

Shoes | Steve Madden

Necklace | Dream Girls Boutique

Red Hot Pants

Every girls needs a pair of pants that scream "Look at my legs!!!". These are my red hot pants.

Now time to brag a bit about my extreme thriftiness!  

The pants are Ralph Lauren but I snagged them at buffalo exchange for $17.

The top is a super old school lucky brand denim button up with embroidered flower detail. Got this at a thrift shop for like $5. So funny how brands go in and out. I used to LOVE Lucky Jeans. now they are just kinda "meh". I feel like they waited to long to join the skinny jeans trend to stay true to the 70's flared look, and that didn't do so well for them. But despite that I adore this quirky top!

The shoes are Boutique 9. They originally retailed for $160 but I spotted them on clearance at ross for $20! And on top of that I got an additional discount for saying they looked worn (which was obviously the intentional style haha, so cheating). Ended up getting these bad boys for $15.

If i wasn't such a deal hunter I could not afford my shopping lifestyle!

Cat's Meow

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So this sweater is my new favorite thing ever. It's just too much and I love it. So funny what a huge trend cats have become. I layered the sweater with a white button up and corduroy skirt.

I paired some lace up boots and socks to give it a playful schoolgirl look.

Get the same sweater here:

http://www.sheinside.com/Black-Embroidered-Cat-Round-Neck-Loose-Sweater-p-103021-cat-1734.html

Sweater from www.sheinside.com

Knit Floral

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In the winter I love just throwing on a knit dress with some leggings. It's effortless, comfortable, and looks great. How fun is the quirky floral design on this one?

This adorable knit floral dress was sent to me from www.sheinside.com.

They have a ton of adorable clothing on their site so be sure to check it out!

All these photos were taken by my favorite (and only) sister Dominique Nagel. I think she captured the beautiful afternoon sunlight so nicely. It gives the photos such a dreamy feel.

Star Studded

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Found this little gem at Buffalo Exchange (Yes, one of my favorite places) on sale for $9! Complete with metal collar embellishments and covered in star shaped studs. Such a fun and unique dress. I'm not sure what you would call this detached collar, but I am loving this trend.

Check out one my my recent blog post featuring another star spangled look and some other starry trends I gathered together-

www.danielleroxanne.blogspot.com/2012/12/seeing-stars.html

Photos taken by Corinne Alexandra

www.stuckwithpins.blogspot.com

Girly Meets Edgy

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Oh how I love Mullet skirts, feminine & funky. 

Lately I have been obsessed with a "girly meets edgy" style,

I think this outfit is a good example of that.

This next week I will be on a work trip in Las Vegas for Magic Trade show.  One of the words biggest fashion trade shows. I'm so excited! I'm being sent there to gather inspiration for my designs. I get to take a sneak peak into what is going to be hot the next couple seasons. I'm going to try and secretly snap a few shots and share what I saw with you guys :)

Headband - Buffalo exchange $5

Nude Corset Tank - Buffalo Exchange $9

Skirt - Urban Outfitters $15 

Necklace - Urban outfitters $10  

Boots - Steve Madden, Nordstrom Rack  $40 

Make a statement

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Is it spring yet? I'm so ready for it.

I got this statement hot pink maxi dress at forever 21 for only $10!

I think most people were afraid of it, but not I.  

It's fun to stand out with bright colors and unique cuts.

Photos taken by fellow fashion lady Corinne Alexandra

www.stuckwithpins.blogspot.com

Classy Casual

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This look I did for Coast to Coast Challenge's "classy casual" Instagram challenge.

When I saw this tee in fell in love. The peplum is a wonderful way to dress up a t-shirt.

As a t-shirt designer I'm always on the hunt for good basic tees. I plan on doing a similar style for Jedidiah soon. So excited!

Sunglasses - Rayban Meteors

Top - Day Dreamer, Urban Outfitters

Long Denim Vest - Current Elliot

High Water Pants - BDG, Urbanoutfitters (onsale for $10!)

Necklaces - Antique Skeleton key & Urban Triangle necklace

Studded Loafers - Steve Madden