Blue My Mind

Top: Ann Taylor | Pants: Ann Taylor | Shoes: Zara

Clutch: Vintage | Sunglasses: Versace (similar here)

I love this clutch. My mom found it at a garage sale years ago, and it's definitely one of my favorite items that she has discovered on her adventures. Of course this is next too the brand new, never opened, scrapbooking kit she found me - I LOVE scrapbooking. You'd be surprised at the things you can find at garage sales. My mom swears by them, and every year she surprises me with one of a kind, vintage items. Now if only you didn't have to wake up at the crack of dawn...

Anyways, hope everyone has a great day!

Wild Side

Top: Ann Taylor | Coat: River Island (similar here & here) | Pants: Forever 21

Bag: Forever 21 (similar here & here) | Shoes: Forever 21 (similar here, love these)

Bracelet: Costa Blanca (similar here) Ring: Gifted (similar here, love this) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

This top is another one of my many Ann Taylor purchases as of recently. While I absolutely adore Forever 21  - alot of  their items feel a little young for me. Sigh. Hot pink sequined short shorts? I like Ann Taylor because not only can a mid-twenty something woman find great items that are young and trendy - so can my mom (age not to be disclosed :p). We even bought the same pair of pants a while ago - I've worn them on my blog already. Can you guess which ones? Plus, how beautiful is Kate Hudson in Ann Taylor's latest campaign?

Black, White & Denim

Top: Ann Taylor (similar here or here) | Jeans: Gap | Shoes: Dorothy Perkins (sold out) (love these & these)

Bag: Michael Kors | Jewelry: Turquoise bracelet (gifted), Swarovski bracelet | Lipstick: MAC Im-Passioned
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban 

Black and white has been one of my favorite color combinations lately. I love adding a pop of color when rocking this neutral palette to brighten up the look. A turquoise bracelet and bright pink lips was my go to this time around. The barista at Starbuck's told me I looked like Barbie - it really is the little things in life that make me smile.

Persian Pickles

Top: Ann Taylor (similar here) | Pants: Ann Taylor | Shoes: Bottega Veneta

Bangles: Forever 21 (similar here) | Bag: Coach (similar here) | Sunglasses: Coach

What is a Persian Pickle you ask? Some may say its 'slang' for the paisley motif. I didn't make that up, I swear. I considered naming this blog post Yellow Paisley, but I thought 'Persian Pickles' sounded way cooler.

While I never owned anything paisley I was immediately drawn to these pants from Ann Taylor. I loved the fun, yellow design. Nothing says spring and sunshine quite like yellow. Plus, Ann Taylor has petite sizing. Being short, I often find it hard to find pants that aren't too long or tops that don't fit like dresses. Ann Taylor has a great selection of petite items so I end up making alot of my purchases there. Anyways, this blog post was really meant to be focused on the shoes! How amazing are these? I saw them on a fellow blogger, Wendy's Lookbook, and I immediately had to have them! Now that the snow has melted in Calgary I don't have worry about ruining these bad boys when I'm out and about. Plus, I'm a sucker for anything with bows. I'd say about a third of my shoe collection consists of shoes with bow decals. I can't wait to style these with different ensembles. I have to say these are definitely my favorite shoes right now. I love the pale yellow, a welcome change from a classic black or nude heel.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Black, White and Patterned All Over

  

Top: Ann Taylor (similar here) | Bottom: Gap (on Sale!) | Sunglasses: Coach

Shoes: Forever 21 (similar here) | Bag: Coach (Legacy Leather Haley Satchel)

Jewelry: Stella and dot renegade bracelet, Happy wrist by Itchelita,  Junghwa heart bracelet, SeoulLittle heart rings

As mentioned in my last blog post I have been really into patterned pants lately. And what better way to show off patterned pants than with a patterned top? Mixing patterns can be tricky but if done right it can be visually stimulating. By picking a base color/colors (I did black and white) you can easily tie in patterned pieces effectively. I like to mix a denser pattern in with a more sparse pattern print.  I also love anything leopard print - mix that with stripes or polka dots and voila! Stripes and florals is also a great combination. Who am I kidding - stripes is always a great piece to use when mixing patterns as it goes with virtually anything if you stick to the same color family. It's also important to throw in a neutral piece with your outfit - hence my nude shoes and handbag. It helps to break up your outfit and balance it out. Do you have other ideas for mixing patterns? What rules do you go by?