Shell Yeah!

 

I love finding unique pieces of clothing! I especially love clothing that has a unique print or a detail that makes it different from the pieces you usually find in stores. So, as you can imagine, I was thrilled when I discovered this cute ruffle shell print top! The print is amazing, almost like an illustration out of a nature book. When you combine the print and the ruffle detail, I would say it definitely makes for a unique and beautiful garment! The other thing that made me say "Shell Yeah!" about this exquisite top is the price! This top is now on sale and deeply discounted. There are also some matching pants, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about maybe getting the pants too!

 

I styled my shell top with a pair of orange pants, which look more red in the photo, but they are technically orange, and light pink bag. I wanted to play with some of the beautiful colors found in the top, and I thought such a unique top should be complemented by a unique color combo!

 

Shirt: Dillard's here

Pants: Zara similar orange pants here

Shoes: J. Crew similar green slide sandals here

Bag: Chanel

Earrings: J. Crew here and here

 

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Farmers' Market Skirt

 

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is visit various farmers' markets in the area. In Los Angeles, just about every city and town has one on different days of the week. A few weeks ago we visited one such farmer's market and I wore this adorable skirt from Lesley Evers in a fun retro print called "Farmers' Market" so it was definitely the perfect item to wear for the occasion! (There is also a dress version in the same print!) Lately, I have become a big fan of Lesley Evers and all the whimsical 70s inspired prints she creates! This particular Farmers' Market print is perfect for summer but can also transition to fall due to the colors.

 

Unfortunately, on my multiple trips to the various farmers' markets this season, I was unlucky in locating one of my favorite things to buy there: squash blossoms. I love to cook with squash blossoms, but they are not available in most grocery stores. You do sometimes find them being sold by local farmers at farmers' markets, but no luck this year. One farmer at one market said he had some squash blossoms but a chef purchased them all first thing in the morning. (I guess the early bird gets the worm!) The farmer then told me that he would have them the next week, so I woke up early to get there a few minutes before the market opened and the farmer didn't bring any that day! Well, maybe I will be more successful next year, but at least I have a cute skirt!

 

Skirt: Lesley Evers here

Top: J. Crew similar white ruffle top

Shoes: J. Crew Factory here

Bag: Mansur Gavriel similar round pink bag here

 

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Arty Abstract Jumpsuit

 

If you are familiar with Orange County in Southern California, than you probably know about Costa Mesa. What you might not know about Costa Mesa is that it's called the city of the arts, largely due to the philanthropic contributions of Henry Segerstrom. (It's also home to a fantastic mall called South Coast plaza that you can also thank Henry Segerstrom for!) Well, a few weeks ago we discovered some of the hidden artistic gems located in Costa Mesa including the Noguchi Sculpture Garden and the OCMA or Orange County Museum of Art. Since it was a day filled with art adventures, I thought it was only fitting to wear my new arty abstract jumpsuit, which was a perfect match for the art at the museum and the abstract shapes in the print also matched those found in the sculpture garden!

 

If you know me, you will know that I very seldomly wear black and white. On the rare occasion when I do wear black and white, I like to add pops of color. Due to the fact that one of my favorite color combinations is pink and green I went with these green flat sandals and pink bag to accessorize this jumpsuit. As Oscar Wilde famously said, "One should either be a work of art, or wear I work of art" but I say that you can be both... especially when visiting a museum!

 

Jumpsuit: ASOS here

Sandals: Target here

Bag: Chanel similar pink quilted bag here

Sunglasses: Prada

 

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