Fall Colors, Summer Weather

Wearing //

Olivaceous dress

LOFT cardigan, I got it in dark green too!

Sole Society heels, similar

Express bag

Topshop necklace, check stores

Beauty //

Nails in Kensington High Street by Nails Inc. 

Because we really don't get a Fall season here in southern California, my way of celebrating this mythical time of year is to wear typically Fall colors. It may be 90 degrees outside, but at least my wardrobe can transition. Not by wearing layers and layers and pretending that I'm not sweating profusely, but by at least painting my nails burgundy to match my new bag (thank you to Gina, Rachelle, Caryl, and Zeba for being the sweet blog friends that they are and getting me a gift card to Express for my birthday). For those of us who don't really get to experience the changing of seasons, I think switching from brights and lighter colors to darker jewel tones is the best way to go. 

Is it getting cooler where you live? 

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A Housewife Made Me Do It

Wearing //

Zara blazer (less spendy here) & camisole (similar)

LOFT jeans

Asos pumps

Nordstrom bag (similar) & necklace

Beauty //

 makeup C/O Glo Minerals (details next week)

Last year, I was casually flipping through the channels and stumbled across The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Okay, who am I kidding? It's a total guilty pleasure and I'm a huge fan of the series). Don't judge! It's one of the only "reality" television shows I can stomach these days, and although the drama seems contrived, I mainly tune in each season for the fashion. I love Kyle Richard's style in particular. She looks flawless, and yet she seems more down-to-earth than some of the other ladies. I immediately fell in love with a cape blazer she wore in one of the episodes. While most people were probably glued to the t.v. watching Lisa Rinna throw a wine glass at Kim Richards, I was eyeing Kyle's beautiful cape and plotting how I could get my hands on a less expensive option. I think I literally sent my friend a text during the scene because I wanted one so badly. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, and stopping by Zara where I shrieked like a little girl when I saw one. I'm sure Kyle's cost a slight fortune, but mine was a bit more budget-friendly, although still more than I had anticipated. I used my birthday as an excuse to treat myself. 

What do you think of this trend?

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Thirty-One

Wearing //

Express dress

Steve Madden flats, similar

Rebecca Minkoff tote

Elizabeth Stone Jewelry necklace and assorted TopShop rings here

Beauty //

Nails in Chanel Graphite

Lips in Glo Minerals Bloom

I apologize for being MIA lately! But should I? I remember reading a post that a fellow blogger wrote a few years ago. Her belief was (and possibly still is) that it's silly to feel guilty about being busy with other things in life. She wrote something to the effect about readers understanding when things get too hectic, and she would rather have quality posts that she genuinely feels good about than mediocre content every single day. I don't really know if anything I post is that spectacular, but I do agree that I like my hobby like I like my handbags - quality over quantity. Sometimes I think we fear that if we don't blog often enough, that it will go by the wayside and that readers will become uninterested and disappear. I personally don't feel that way. I'm pretty loyal to the ladies I love to follow, and I try my best to stay connected through Instagram and Snapchat if I can't post.

Anyway, part of the reason why I only posted once last week was because it was my birthday on the 12th and it threw me off schedule. I did document a couple of my birthday looks, and this is obviously one of them. I thought a little day dress and flats would be perfect for wine tasting. It's a dress from Express that I got before the labor day sale, which was a total impulse on my part. I needed instant gratification, and I also wasn't sure if there would even be a sale so I just grabbed it. I love the long sleeves! I feel like it's nearly impossible to find. Nate said I looked like the first lady in it, and my other friend said I dress like an old woman. Okay boys, I can appreciate the snark on my thirty-first. My second birthday look is coming up on Thursday, and it's my favorite of the two. Stay tuned!

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