Hey, Everyone! How is our week going so far? I wanted to take this opportunity to share pics of my new favorite pair of sandals ever! And they are flats! Honestly, since I pretty much wear high heels 24/7, I never thought that a pair of flats could make me weak at the knees, yet that's exactly what happened! I went to Intermix looking for a dress to wear in Vegas, and of course couldn't resist checking the shoe section while I was there. And that's where I found them, sitting on the shelf in all their chained and embellished glory. Oh, and once I put them on, that was petty much it! Game over, they simply had to come home with me:) I love, love, love absolutely everything about them, the chain links, the spikes and the crystal embellishments!!! I probably sound a little obsessed, but you know me, I get really excited about shoes:) 

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Every once in a while, and I'm sure you've all been there, you come across an item so wonderful, that no matter how many times you wear it or even what you wear it with really, somehow it makes every outfit feel a little more special. Well, for me it's the skirt I'm wearing in today's post.

Good morning and happy Friday, Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week! I suppose it's not really a big secret that I have a weakness for brights and pastels and though I love color in general, I certainly have my favorites. Well, mint just happens to be one of them... Don't know about you guys, but I think, mint is pretty much Summer personified. Soft and pretty, for me wearing mint, somehow signals the arrival of Summer and all the wonderful things that come with it, i.e. sunshine, sandals, sun tans, swimming and seaside:) 

Good morning, Everyone! How is your week going so far? Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go your way? Well, I definitely had one of those recently! I woke up in the morning to find a package containing the Banana Republic x Marimekko shorts I've been drooling over, came in early. You know how much I love tailored shorts and the color blue in general, but the combination of vivid blues, turquoise and polka dot pattern, made them completely irresistible:)

Good morning, Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! In honor of Memorial Day, I wanted to share a tradition we have in our family. You see, every year no matter where we all are or how busy we get, we always make the time to get together, spend the whole day at the beach and have our annual Memorial Day picnic. Though there are a ton of beaches to choose from in California, we always end up somewhere around Malibu. There is definitely something about the beautiful white sand and turquoise water that inevitably draws us in and to be quite honest with you, at this point we cannot imagine spending Memorial Day anywhere else. 

MSGM cotton fleece sweatshirt  { also love this print } | AVIU techno mesh skirt | Gucci Soho bag { more favorite black cross body bags here & here } | Saint Laurent Jane ankle strap sandals { currently craving these white Saint Laurent pumps } | BaubleBar earrings { also love these } | White leather wrap bracelet - old { more favorites here, here & here } 

Good morning, Everyone! Hope your weekend is going great!

I am so honored to team up with ShopStyle and Luisaviaroma to talk about some of my favorite Spring/Summer 2014 trends. Given my penchant for bright colors and botanical prints, I suppose it's only natural that the "Plant Food" trend is one of my favorites this season. Though it may seem a bit intimidating at first, I think the key to wearing this bold trend is by pairing botanical-print pieces with solid colors, thereby making the print the focal point of your look. Unless of course you are feeling particularly adventurous, in which case feel free to rock it head-to-toe! 

Another favorite trend this season is the "Laser Trail", characterized by sharply cut edges, laser cut details and strategic cut-outs. Fun and edgy, I think one of the reasons I love this trend so much is because laser-cuts create such interesting textures. Though, I suppose another reason why is because  I am a bit partial to any light and feminine trends and laser-cuts definitely give fabrics a very delicate feeling, a bit reminiscent of lace. Not really sure there is a wrong way to rock this trend, because it looks great with just about anything. 

Todays look incorporates both my favorite trends. Because I wanted to keep all of the attention on the botanical print sweatshirt, I paired it with a mesh laser-cut edge perfection of a skirt and strappy heels, both in white. To finish the look, I added just a few accessories in complementary colors and a super bright mani in a matching shade of orange. 

What about you guys, any favorite trends this season? 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

This post was brought to you by ShopStyle & LuisaviaRoma. 

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Banana Republic x Marimekko Kivet full skirt | Dior Mise en Dior earrings | Keepsake The Label white noise top { similar here & here } | ASOS Holborn heeled sandals & flat top cat eye sunglasses | Rafe mother-of-pearl box clutch | BaubleBar crystal barrel cuff, crystal parallel ring & diagon ring quad | OPI nail polish in Cotton Buds 

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you are having great day!

I wanted to say a quick hello and share a few images of my latest obsession, i.e the insanely gorgeous Banana Republic x Marimekko skirt I am wearing in this post. When I first came across it, I simply couldn't believe I finally found a skirt that combines all of my favorite elements. I mean seriously, volume, cute print and pockets, what else can a girl ask for?:) I've had it for about a week now, and I have to confess, I've pretty much been wearing it non-stop. It really is one of those pieces that go with everything, from tailored blouses to crop tops and look equally great dressed up or down. So, I hope you don't mind if makes multiple appearances on this blog because I have a feeling this skirt and I are going to be best friends for a while:) 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle