:: Budding ::

A night out in the summer time requires a pretty, flowy, floral dress. 

::dress/kohl's, clutch/macy's, heels/coach::

::earrings/baublebar, watch/michael kors, lip stick/mac "st germain"::

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:: Mint/Pink ::

I am dying for Spring to finally show its face in the Midwest, but I'm not holding my breath because it's March and the average temp is around 20 degrees. Until then I'll be rocking every cliche Spring trend proudly...

::blouse/kohl's, boyfriend jeans/gap, t-strap heels/zara, wristlet/coach::

::pearls/old, st. germain lipstick/mac, watch/michael kors, bracelet/stella & dot, earrings/urban outfitters, rings/urban outfitters/bendel's/kara ackerman::

::cat rings/urban outfitters, diamond ring/kara ackerman, studded rings/bendel's::

Toughened up this sweet look with my favorite boyfriend jeans (on serious repeat lately!) for casual Friday. I felt a little strange wearing a baggier pair of jeans to work but they showed off my new heels perfectly and were insanely comfortable. 

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:: Mesh it up ::

I love the sport chic trend that is happening and couldn't help but partake...

::mesh top/cynthia rowley, boyfriend jeans/gap, tennies/coach, bag (as clutch)/rebecca minkoff, lip pencil/revlon::

::loving the slip on sneak trend::

::stud earring/kohl's, ear cuff/h&m, ring/tiffany & co::

::a close up of the mesh details on this uber comfy shirt::

::moisture and ease of a stain but intensity and matte of a lipstick::

A casual day of running errands is so easy in a comfortable Henley top and slip on sneakers, I bought this pair a few years ago and am so thrilled to find them on trend (I also have a pair that are perfect for Summer that I cannot wait to style). 

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:: Under the Leather ::

What does one wear to work when they have a sinus infection? Well, if you're me you wear a quilted leather sweatshirt and skinny black leggings. All function and no fuss.

::sweatshirt & skinnies/express, loafers/kohl's, glasses/tiffany & co::

::details::

::kitty bracelet/kohl's, bow earrings/kate spade, watch/dooney & bourke::

::orange lip/revlon "orange flip"::

I really just wanted to be comfortable and the orange lip was trendy and distracted from my dull skin and sleepy eyes. I am feeling so much better but man, sinus infections are a$$ holes.

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:: Bisou Bisou ::

Fact- lipstick is an accessory. Let's discuss...

An accessories can change the whole mood of an outfit, much like lipstick.

::little black dress/macy's::

Here is your standard little black dress, now see what happens with different shades of lipstick and a necklace (obvious accessory).

::red lipstick/chanel pirate::

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::crystal necklace/stella & dot::

Now this little black dress has a classic look with red lips and a strand of diamonds (or crystals or CZ, whatever)

::bright pink lipstick/nars schiap::

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::multi strand pearls/jcrew::

Bright pink lips and a strand of pearls (or 5) make this little black dress preppy. Add chignon and you're set.

::plum lipstick/mac rebel::

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::pave chain link neck/baublebar::

Plum lips and a chain link neck take this dress from polite to moody!

Now you see-lipstick is an accessory so make sure to consider the mood of your outfit before choosing a shade. And you should have just as many tubes as you do jewelry. That makes sense right?

::this was a snap of my lipstick collection that lives in my purse this summer, i've added since::

::i throw a  particular type of sass when i have dark lips on, as evident in this picture::

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