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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Colorful Abstract Skirt

 

Everyone knows I love a colorful skirt, so when I found this fun skirt at Target last month it was love at first sight! I adore the colorful abstract print and, in my opinion, the skirt looks like more of a designer piece than something you might find at Target. In this post I am showing how I styled the skirt in two slightly different ways. Luckily, all of the bright colors found in the print provide endless styling possibilities! Below I styled the skirt with a simple yellow tee and these purple sandals that I just picked up at the outlet mall.

 

As you can see, the second way I wore the skirt isn't all that different from the first. For the look below, the weather was hot, so I chose a green tank and also some silver sandals to keep things cool. I kept the same pink bag because it really brings out the pink in the pattern.  In the future, I could see pattern mixing with the skirt by adding a black and white striped top or, if it's cooler, adding a blazer for a more polished look. The styling possibilities are as endless as the colors!

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Skirt: Target here

Tees: Yellow Tee here and Green Tank here

Purple Sandals: Off Saks here

Silver Sandals: J. Crew similar silver sandals here

Bag: Chanel similar hot pink quilted bag here

Sunglasses: Celine

 

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Hitting All the Right Notes

 

When I saw this tulle musical note skirt, my first thought was that I needed to get it to wear to a concert with the L.A. Philharmonic at Disney Hall! I had visions of twirling in this skirt in front of the Frank Gehry-designed structure before a concert, which would be perfect for any musical occasion. Well, I don't go to concerts at Disney Hall that often, so maybe this skirt provides an excuse to go more? Regardless, next time I go, I know I will definitely be wearing this gorgeous skirt that hits all of the the right notes! In the meantime, the pretty spring flowers in this post make for a lovely background for my skirt and outfit!

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One of the reasons that these pink flowers are such a perfect complement to my outfit is that I decided to style this skirt with a pink ruffle top and pink satin sandals. I thought the mint color of the skirt and the pink accents in my outfit would look lovely this time of year for spring! In the future, I could see myself styling this skirt for a Disney Hall concert in a more conservative way with a black top and shoes. Perhaps you will see the skirt appear soon on my blog or Instagram, but re-imagined and me twirling in front of Disney Hall!

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Skirt: Anthropologie here

Shirt: Zara similar ruffle tee

Shoes: Jimmy Choo similar pink satin sandals here

Bag:  Chanel similar mint quilted bag

 

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Rose Gold Eyelash Skirt

 

Originally, I wanted to feature this stunning rose gold eyelash skirt for a New Year's Eve post on my blog but, as I wrote previously, a lot of things got in the way of me photographing it after after Christmas! Now that I'm getting back to doing blog posts, I decided to feature it after the holidays because, although the skirt is perfect for New Year's Eve, it could also be a wonderful option for what to wear for Valentine's Day! Personally, I love this skirt so much that I would wear it year round for any occasion! To be honest, I actually wore it into a McDonald's for a very Carrie Bradshaw moment! (I was just a little overdressed!)

 

This skirt by Buru keeps selling out, which is understandable because it's gorgeous! Still, it seems to be restocked on the designer's website if one waits long enough. (I also linked to this similar and more affordable rose gold skirt.) Fortunately, I was able to snag the skirt a few weeks before the holidays! This is actually the first piece by Buru that I've purchased and I have to admit that I am really impressed by the quality and unique design. In the future, I would definitely buy some other pieces by Buru because they offer such whimsical and stylish clothing that definitely stands out, especially while getting a quick bite at McDonald's!

 

Skirt: Buru here

Sweater: H&M similar here and here

Shoes: J. Crew here

Bag: Clare V.  here and here

 

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Party Skirt

 

The colorful dot print and the layered tiers of this skirt from Milly just screams "Party!", in my opinion! Milly is a new brand for me and, to be honest, I don't know how I came across this particular skirt. (It might have been an ad on Facebook, which seems to know my shopping habits and tastes a little too well, if you know what I mean!) Still, I fell in love with it immediately! While we were taking these pictures, the gentle breeze that we had on this particular day kept lifting up the layers of this skirt. While this was a bit of a nuisance and while these tiers of fabric might not be the most practical thing, it does make the skirt very fun and playful!

 

I wanted to play up the color of this skirt by adding a tee shirt that was a similar color to the dominant color found in the skirt. I thought this citron color tee that I just recently purchased was a perfect match! Because it is now officially fall and it's time to wear more muted colors, I could also see pairing this skirt with a brown or maroon sweater to make it more subdued. However, since this is such a fun, playful skirt, it would be difficult tone it down too much, which is something I would never want to do!

 

Skirt: Milly here

Tee: J. Crew here

Shoes: Loeffler Randall here

Bag: Louis Vuitton similar fuchsia bag here

Belt: similar here

 

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Strawberry Shortcake

 

I love eating strawberries! In fact, they are one of my favorite fruits, especially when dipped in chocolate! But I also love to wear them as well! This strawberry skirt is definitely, fruity, fabulous and perfect for anyone who likes strawberries or quirky, whimsical clothing! I'm thinking that the theme of fruit-inspired prints is going to be really big this spring in fashion because I'm already seeing a ton of cherry prints, strawberry prints, and prints that, quite frankly, are reminiscent of fruit salad everywhere I look this season! I guess I've already jumped on board with this fun fruit trend that I see for spring!

 

One of the other things that I like about this skirt is that it combines red with pink, which just might be one of my favorite color combinations. I wanted to really emphasize the pink in the skirt by wearing this pointelle sweater, which I thought would be perfect with the skirt in terms of color. The only drawback is that it was very hot the day I wore this outfit and, in some respects, I wished I had selected a cooler option than a sweater! However, the open weave of the sweater did make it somewhat cooler than most sweaters. To top off my fruity look, I also opted for my red heart sunglasses, which you might have thought I put away until Valentine's Day but I think they add just the right amount of red to really sweeten my strawberry shortcake inspired look!

 

Skirt: Anthropologie here

Sweater: J. Crew similar here

Shoes: Old Navy similar green sandals here

Bag: Gucci similar here

Sunglasses: YSL almost identical budget version here

 

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Something Sweet

 

There's nothing sweeter than a tulle skirt, especially a multi-tiered tulle skirt in rainbow colors! I have quite a few tulle skirts and while they are not the most practical wardrobe staple, they do bring me a lot of joy! Life is too short not to wear things that make you happy! This tulle skirt with blue hues is from Red Dress Boutique and it is certainly the perfect addition to my growing tulle collection. I have a similar skirt in pink hues but I wanted to cool things off for the fall and winter season with this blue one. Because the weather is also getting cooler here, I paired this skirt with a neon sweatshirt, which might seem like an unconventional pairing but I love to do dressy with casual for an unexpected twist!

 

 

Now that I think about it, there might be one thing that is sweeter than a tulle skirt...a candy store! I took these photos outside of the lovely rainbow floral display at a candy store called B. Candy in Newport Beach. I was lucky to get these photos in because, due to factors beyond my control in addition to daylight savings (which is not sweet at all!), the sun was setting and the traffic was heavy. Luckily, everything worked out almost perfectly, which was pretty sweet! While I didn't get any photos of the inside of the candy store, it features tons of candy and delicious ice cream, in addition to other colorful goodies. It's the perfect place for a color-lover with a sweet-tooth, such as myself!

Skirt: Red Dress Boutique here

Sweatshirt: Target here

Shoes: J. Crew similar here

Bag:  J. Crew similar here

 

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