Friday's Fancies::April Showers

How do I plan to keep a smile on my face during the upcoming gloomy April showers?  I thought you would never ask.  You're so thoughtful.

And to answer your question, I will wear bright accessories.  Do I have bright necklaces? Yes. Do I have any other bright jewelry? No. The rest is all silver or gold.  Timeless yet not nearly as fun as these beauties below:

Earrings: 1. Bauble Bar Tournesol Studs | 2. Kate Spade Rosewood Dot Stud Earrings | 3. Lauren Hope Studs

Rings: 1. {Kate Spade stack} Signature Spade Mini Cluster Ring, Bar None Ring, Be Mine Mini Heart Ring 

 2. Topshop Enamel Stone Band Rings | 3. ASOS Enamel Stackable Rings

As for earrings, the brighter the better.  And for the rings, the more the merrier.  I am in need of some put a smile on your face because I'm so pretty jewelry.  I am headed to NYC on Monday and expecting to find some fabulous pieces.  Which leads me to my next point that the no shopping until Easter will be put on hold while I'm in NYC.   I hope you understand as I don't know the next time I'll be in NYC and well, frankly, I don't have the will power.  Honesty counts for something, right?!

As for my weekend, I'll be heading home tonight for my first official night of Spring Break and getting a munch needed mani/pedi with my mom on Saturday. Sunday will be spent celebrating one of my hilarious Uncle's birthdays with the family and prepping for my trip some more.  Let's just say I only know how to over pack. 

Any big weekend plans?

Per usual, linking up with {long distance loving}

[Message to Mother Nature: let it be noted that I am by no means hoping for lots of gloomy, rainy days in April especially not on April 22nd as I will have birthday festivities to attend to Love, Carly]

Friday's Fancies::Tangerine Tango

Happy Friday! It's no secret I love tangerine, and I'm not just talking about the fruit because I do really love that too. Today is all about my favorite color, well besides gold-that counts as a color right?! Right.

ASOS Mini Pussybow Shirt Dress // Kate Spade Sailor's Knot Bangle // Diane von Furstenberg Botswana Flats // Kate Spade Gumdrops Stud Earrings // ASOS Envelope Clutch

ASOS does it again.  This dress is flawless, and I would just love to pair it with my sock bun.

 If I owned this outfit, I would envision myself smiling all day long because it's just so bright and fun, how could you not be happy wearing it?? 

This outfit has everything I love in an ensemble: a pop of color, mix of texture, and feminine touch. 

I wish I could say I'll be wearing an outfit like it this weekend, but I'll be wearing one of my go-to comfort outfits while I'm camped out at Starbucks hopefully having the most productive weekend I have had all semester. 

Any big weekend plans? I know, it's going to be really hard to out-do my crazy agenda but feel free to try.

As always I'm linking up to {long distance loving}

Friday's Fancies::Meet me in Paris

Today is my 100th post?! I can't even believe it.  What better way to celebrate than to dress myself for a fake trip to Paris? Ya, that'll do.  The theme this week is let's fly away.  Of course I would love to go some place warm, and while we're on that topic, anyone looking for a visitor in April because this girl still gets a Spring Break? Let me know.  I need to work on my tan.

I have gone to Paris twice thanks to Irish dance.  I was in high school, and we were running around the gorgeous city before headed to dance festivals to perform.  I did not have the appreciation of  fashion that I do now and can only imagine how inspiring the city would be.  I'm also envisioning not having a spending limit, which applies to my outfit, more specifically this Celine bag. A girl can dream.

Asos Coat // Bauble Bar Necklace // Current Elliot Skinny Jeans // BaubleBar Earrings (similar) //  

Celine Bag // Tahari Carly Flats

Um did you catch that the flats are named after me? Yes, me specifically. Wouldn't it be nice to get a discount on things that have our name? I would have these flats in all sorts of color combinations.

No there is not a lot of color in this post, but I love how sophisticated black and gold are paired together.  To spice things up, I added some texture with the fur coat and pattern with the skinny jeans.

Let's pause for a moment and just recognize how fabulous BaubleBar is.

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Fabulous right? Affordable and unique pieces all from the same place? Count me in.

And now, let's get back to reality for a minute.  Some of these pieces aren't quite in the price range that I'm willing to spend on clothes right now.  This girl may need to buy a car in the near future.  So if you're looking for leopard skinnies, may I present to you these beauties from Target.  See? Much more realistic, especially for a piece I probably wouldn't wear all too often.  Yes, I realize these are from the Juniors' department, but if you have a Target near you, you should be able to find some there!

As always, head on over to the fabulous blog {long distance loving} for more Friday's Fancies!

As a sidenote, I'd take a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Just in case you were wondering.

Happy Friday!!! xo

A-Z Series: A is For

Happy first day of the A-Z Series!! As I mentioned yesterday, I'll be kicking off the series, but there will be some seriously stylish, creative, inspiring ladies to follow!

What's not to love about Asos? Whether you need to find that perfect LBD or need a pop of color in an accessory-this site has got it.  Not to mention the prices are right up my alley.  Did I mention how great their dresses are yet? Oh, okay just checking.

1. Lace Back Dress with Skater Skirt | $80.57  // 2. Color Pyramid Rings | $11 //  3.  Pastel Color Block Flats | $44.76 // 4. Slot Through Portfolio Clutch | $35.81  // 5. Platform Peep Toe Heel | $46.55 (on sale!) // 6. Spot and Stripe Neon Bow | $14.32 // 7.  Felt Hat | $36 // 8. Mini Dress with Sequin Mesh | $80.57

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And then there is this other store, which I'm fairly certain you have heard of: Anthropologie.  So many timeless pieces.  While some items may land on the pricey end of the spectrum, there is usually a good sale you can snag some great pieces at. Patience is a virtue.  Oh, how I would l-o-v-e, love to have that scarf around my neck as I type this post. I'd pair it with some charcoal skinny jeans + striped casual tee + my new pair of perfect brown boots.

1. Japi Pullover | $228 // 2. Pilar Maxi | $398 // 3. AG Skinny Ankle | $158 4. Easton Cropped Peacoat | $49.95 (on sale!) // 5. Striped Thermal | $88 // 6. Blanched & Buckled Cardigan | $148 // 7. Mikumi Scarf | $88 (my favorite!) // 8.  Gauzy Mint Maxi | $138 (mint green + maxi...it's like Anthropologie made this specifically for me)

Other A items I love:

• A-line dresses
• Aldo heels
• Aaron Rodgers (don't talk to me about yesterday)
• Anything acoustic
• Apples + peanut butter
• Accessories, all accessories

What other A items do you love?

xoxo Carly

Friday's Fancies::Color Crush

Today's Friday's Fancies is all about color.  One to be more exact, tangerine.  Not only do I love brights in general, but I especially love bright accessories because you can pair them with many outfits and get an entirely new look.

1. This Tory Burch wallet is my definition of the perfect accessory.  It's bright, fun, practical, and functional.  What's not to love? I think I would smile each time I pulled this out of my purse.

2.  Orange statement necklace.  Necklaces are my favorite way to dress up/switch up an outfit, besides scarves of course. This Amrita Singh necklace pairs gold + orange beautifully.

3. This blouse is included because, well, we all need that classic button down blouse.  Maybe yours won't be orange but Diane von Furstenberg does not disappoint with this Karin blouse.  Great color, great cut, and amazing detail on the sleeves. It also comes in a gorgeous green.  In fact it's pretty close to mint green, which I was crushing on hard last week.
4. Oh Hermes, you sure do know how to make your way into a girl's heart. I would pair this silk jacquard scarf in orange with a basic striped tee, preferably in navy because that's the color combo I am lovely lately.
5. Last but most certainly not least, how fun is this Asos belt?! And how much more fun is it when you see the price tag?! Add it to any outfit, whether you're wearing neutrals or brights. 

I am personally loving tangerine + navy.  What would you pair tangerine with?

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