Summer Rompin'

- photo details - 
photographer || Reed Ewing
location || Ocean Maya Royale (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico)
occasion || honeymoon "beach day" (April '13)

- outfit details - 

romper || Forever 21
head wrap || Apricot Lane
tote bag || Target
flip-flops || Old Navy (similar)
sunglasses || Betsey Johnson
ring || (can't remember!)
bangles || South Africa souvenir & Dillard's
necklace || Target 

Rompers are a great option for summer! I love the simplicity & comfiness of the one pictured above because it works as an outfit as well as a beach/pool cover-up. Since I wear my hair "up" a lot in the summer, it's nice to switch things up with different hair accessories like the head wrap. I found the one pictured above at an Apricot Lane boutique a few years ago & have experimented with different ways to wear it -- the bun is my favorite so far!

Reed & I spent a lot of time lounging by the pool and the beach on our honeymoon - it's by far my favorite way to relax & spend a vacation! Already wishing we could go back! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Little Red Dress

- photo details -
photographer || Reed Ewing
location || Ocean Maya Royale (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico)
occasion || honeymoon dinner #1 (April '13)

- outfit details -
dress || Forever 21
wedges || BCBGeneration (via Marshalls)
clutch || Francesca's Collections
cuff || BCBGeneration
watch || Michael Kors

The "little red dress" -- arguably just as versatile as the "little black or white dress." I remember paying around $12 for this one at Forever 21 probably a year ago. I love the overall fit and where the neckline and hemline hit (both feminine and modest!). The accessories I incorporated into this look - specifically the white clutch and the blue cuff - will be making several appearances in upcoming posts. I never realized how versatile they were until I started planning outfits for the honeymoon!

{side note} I can't believe it's been almost two months since my last post - to say life has flown by since the wedding is an understatement! I'm looking forward to getting back into a blogging routine though! Stay tuned for new posts all week!

"Happy Monday" and thanks so much for stopping by! 

The Red, White & Black!

Top: Allen B. at JCPenney
Jeans: Target
Heels: Target
Nails: Revlon - "Revlon Red"
Lips: Cover Girl LipPerfection - "Hot-305"

I'll admit, I have a little bit of a weakness when it comes to wanting to wear something brand new to special events. Sometimes I force myself to be creative with the clothes and accessories I already have. A lot of the time though, I'll usually justify getting something new; thus, the peplum top above! I wore this outfit to my personal shower over the weekend. I wanted to look classy with a hint of sass - I thought this top accomplished both! Part of the reason I love this top so much is because it combines some of my current favorite trends - peplum and black & white! Red always seems like a fitting compliment to black and white, so I incorporated it through my lips, nails and shoes -- it's always fun when these three areas match in color.

I'll be writing another post soon to show you details from my amazing personal shower! :) Only 10 more days until the wedding!