Animal Instinct

As much as I hate to admit it, summer is half over. Not ok, I know. Summer has been all about neons and bright colors, bold prints and modernized classic looks. So today I want to touch on a trend that I don't see going anywhere anytime soon. Leopard print. I made this collection of ways to throw a little wild into your average day. These items are great if you love the look but aren't ready for a full leopard print dress (which I totally have).


Which item is your favorite?

Animal Instinct by easypeasyglam featuring a straw fedora

Summer Shoe Trends

This weekend I’m taking a trip to my boyfriend’s family beach house. I’m super excited because we haven’t gotten to the beach this summer and I love it down there. Another factor in my excitement is that there are outlets and shoportunities everywhere in the neighboring towns. I put together a list of summer shoe trends that I love and will be keeping my eyes pealed for.

Embellished sandals / Betsey Johnson wedge sandals / TOMS slip on shoes, $55 / Giuseppe Zanotti wedge sandals / Splendid high heel shoes / Nelly Shoes high heel shoes, $62 / DV by Dolce Vita thong sandals / Flat shoes / Bootie boots

1.     Bright Comfy Flats

·   I love my red classic TOMS, I wear them all the time and they are definitely my quick go to. Similar to these are Sperry topsiders which have great patterns

2.     Mint

·  Mint is definitely a huge color this summer and these heels are great to match with pretty much anything. Mint has quicly become a neutral and since it’s so popular, the color with be everywhere!

3.     Patriotic

·   Especially with 4^th of July festivities (and it is an election year) the red white and blue is a great trend to follow. These wedges would look great with a white sundress

4.     Neon

·  Like mint, neon is everywhere you look! These are a great pair of color block heels but any pop of neon makes an outfit instantly more fun. Neon is a great look for day or night so if that BQQ turns into a night out you’re all set!

5.     Metallic Accents

·  I love this trend! It’s like jewelry for your feet! Which is great because I wasn’t ever a big fan of anklets and toe rings. It adds some sparkle and it ties a look together when you wear fun jewelry. Spikes are a common addition that are edgy and cool.

6.     Aztec Patterns

·   I’ve seen this pattern all over. It’s great because its colorful and fun- perfect for summer! It also has so many colors that you can wear solid colors and still not have a boring outfit. Wedges are great too, they don’t sink into the grass at a BBQ!

7.     Leopard

·    I’ve always liked the look of leopard thrown into an outfit and these loafers are perfect for that. They go with pretty much everything and they are a great alternative to plain black or brown flats. I love the look of leopard and red together. 

8.     Chunky heels

·  These have been something I've wanted to try but I want to try a pair on before I order them. I'm hoping they look good because I love them. I'm picturing them with a hi-low cotton skirt, they would look awesome!

9.     Embellishments

·   I'm totally into this one- the more glam and sparkle the better! Beading, sequins, and glitter work on everything- casual flats to night-on-the-town pumps. These sandals are great because they can go either way! 

A Day Without Heels

Today was terrible! Besides the fact that it was a million degrees and humid and only Thursday, I forgot to change my shoes. I know it sounds trivial but it was awful. Backstory: I got dressed this morning and then took the dog out for her morning walk. I threw on my red toms (which I love and you can find them here) because walking the dog in heels is obnoxious. So I get back from the walk, put my pup in her crate, and head out of door with my guy, my purse and coffee. We get to the garage and get in my guys car (we work together) and he asks, "No heels today?" WORST. He then locked the car door "so we wouldn't be late" and I couldn't run back into the apartment. Cruel and unusual punishment in my opinion. LUCKILY my toms went with my outfit. Sort of. They we're the right color anyway. To make up for my lack of fashion and height I bought 3 pairs of heels today. 


That was a bit of a long explanation to tell you why I bought 3 pairs of shoes but I needed to vent.

               

These Elastic Strap Wedges (left), from Baker's for the Fourth of July (only$20!) These Mint and Wood Heels (center) from Lulu's. And these Neon Pink Heels from Shoe Dazzle (*you have to sign up for shoe dazzle to get the shoes but it's free and you get 20% off your first item!)

I really like these Coral Platform Booties (left) too which are also from Lulu's but I'm not sure if I would wear them once I got them. I may order them tomorrow. Either way they're super cute.

Last Minute Date Night

Another outfit post! Last night my guy took me out to dinner at one of our favorite places. It’s a nice place so we tend to dress up a bit but we had just gotten back late from a company softball game in 98 degree heat. So after a quick shower I had about 15 minutes to pick out an outfit and this is what I ended up in-

The black tube top is from H&M but they sell them pretty much wherever- F21, Express etc. My cardigan is from J. Crew. I got it from the factory store but there are similar ones here, here and here. My skirt is actually a thrift store find but I found similar ones here, here and here. My heels are Alecia in red suede from Bakers.


**Fixed the links!

Things I Bought Today

Sales will be the death of me! I’m trying so hard not to buy anything! I don’t need any more clothes, or shoes, or jewelry, or makeup but I couldn’t help myself.

There are a ton of sales going on right now. Here are some sites to check out-

Express

lulu's

Dorothy Perkins

Venus

Aldo

Victoria's Secrect (their semi-annual sale)

Last Call Neiman Marcus

Ann Taylor Loft

 

I LOVE this swim top from Vicky’s in all three color options and I’ve seen these heels (to the left) all over Pinterest and I LOVE them!

I have an aldo store in my mall so I will be checking out the in-store options before I order online but at Express I bought this leopard dress (on the right and this sequin skirt.

I am currently checking out Dorothy Perkins jewelry and I’m probably going to end up with these these gold cuff bracelets and I bought this bracelet, (on left) minus the pearls, last week but I really like the pearl/spike combo!

Happy shopping and happy weekend!

Rainy Wednesdays

We’ve had rain here EVERY Wednesday for the past 5 weeks. This Wednesday was no exception. I tend to get pretty upset when I can’t wear heels so finding rain boots I liked was difficult. I actually got very lucky and found a pair of Patent Marc By Marc Jacobs (my favorite!) boots that aren’t really rain boots, but they’re waterproof and calf height so they work wonderfully for most rainy days. Unfortunately they are sold out at DSW and it seems like that is the only place that they were sold!

Here are a pair of actual rainboots from Marc at DSW that are super cute tho.

If I hadn’t found those boots when I did I would have bought a pair of Hunter rainboots in graphite or royal purple (vermillion is a great color too) in the ‘Original Tall’ High Gloss style. Here is the official website but I would have bought them from Nordstorm.

Here are a bright option that are very cute from Sperry and here are a leopard print pair that would look great with a black trench raincoat.

For a rain boot with a not-so-obvious look, Hunter sells this ‘Cece’ rain boot which I love in black/café (on left).

TIP: Something I’ve learned the hard way- if you’re going to buy something expensive, or inexpensive really, if they have it available at Nordstorm, GET IT THERE! They have amazing customer service and what they sell they stand behind. I hate the horror stories people have about returns like buying a $150 pair of shoes and having a strap break but because you wore them you can’t return/exchange them.

Try and keep your hair, satin blouses (which I stupidly wore today) and socks dry and remember- just because it’s rainy doesn’t mean you can’t look glamorous!

Back from Outerspace

Ok so I wasn’t really in outerspace but I’ve been sort of all over the place, I had a wedding weekend over Memorial Day and then moved out of my apartment the next weekend and last weekend I was trying to get my life back together. No excuse really but I’m sure you’ll find it in your hearts to forgive me. Of course even though I took a break from blogging I clearly didn’t take a break from shopping.

 

This is the dress I bought. I ordered it from Nordstrom a while ago and I loveeee it. It's super comfortable and appropriate for any wedding (the high neckline and not-too-short length). You can find it here in a few different colors. (I think I may actually buy the coral one too!) The great part about this dress is it's totally wearable to dinner dates, holiday parties or any event really. In my picture it looks more teal but I think it was just exceptionally bright out when we were taking pictures.

I searched EVERYWHERE for a pair of earrings to go with my dress and shoes I bought for the wedding. Since the dress is one shoulder and I wore my hair up (my guy liked the updo rather than leaving it down) I knew I had to find fun, and eyecatching earrings. My shoes also had embellishments on them and I wasn’t willing to switch my shoes so the earring hunt became an issue. I ended up with the ones I'm wearing on the left which I found at Francescas Collections (in store). (similar here and here) They ended up looking great but I bought these as a dangle option. (I kept them both obviously)

 

Somehow I got through the entire night without getting a great outfit shot but this one helps you get the picture. (No pun intended)

I also did a more dramatic eye for the evening reception than for the afternoon ceremony. Using darker green on the crease and the outer half of the lid and a light green on the inner half of the lid with gold under the brow and under my bottom lashes. 

The shoes were a lucky find. I got them in the DSW clearance rack, for $12 with coupons! I swear that place is magic. Unfortunately they are sold out but they have very similar ones here and I actually almost bought these instead. I’m only 5’1 so I typically go with pretty high heels but wearing the same pair of shoes for 10 or more hours can be pretty problematic. I went with shorter heels and I brought a pair gel insoles and some flats so I wouldn’t be end up barefoot.

It is wedding season and I have another one coming up and I promise I’ll make some time to keep you in the loop!

Finally a nice (and productive) weekend!

So I got a lot done yesterday. Hung out with my sister and did some shopping, got my glasses fixed and did all my puppy errands!

Target wasn't as exciting as I hoped. They only had two of the shoes I was looking for and only one style had my size. I guess it's not a bad thing. I ended up getting the Pam Wedge in gold (similar here, almost the same here, cute option here) I also got a hair straightener since I lost mine in transit when I went to Dallas about a month ago. I've had good luck with cheap straighteners from Target so I didn't bother getting a pricey one. Online there is a similar Conair straightener that supports breast cancer awareness which I didn't see until now. Hopefully the one I got works but if not I'll exchange it for that one.

I also grabbed a cheap garbage can (with lid!) to store the pups food in. I intend to make a trip to Michael's today to get some crafty things and glam it up. Most likely a decal and some puff paint. I'll upload a picture once I'm done.

After Target came the mall where I got my glasses fixed up (for free). The guy who helped me told me to come in next time as soon as my glasses started feeling loose because once they're likely to come unscrewed and get bent. Who knew? I also went to the shoe dept (surprise surprise) and was planning on getting these Purple Palmetto Toms which were really cool but since every pair looked different and I had to order them in my size I went with Classic Red Toms. I figured they would be easier to match with.

Then came Marshall's where I got a floral maxi dress for $20!! (similar looks here and here) and a patterned romper (similar here, here and a super cute Marc one here) and a GREAT pair of wedges from steve madden but I can't find them online. The closest I found were these and there are these which are a reverse version but very cute.

I'm off to the reservoir with my pup and my man. It's so nice out here and I plan on taking advantage of it!

stay glam kiddies!