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 

IRO Zarius bag in white, Sydrae pumps in coral pink, Emmie top & Keazan jeans | Emporio Armani chronograph stainless steel and silicone watch { similar here & here } | Rebecca Taylor tweed and lace moto jacket | Alexa Leigh gold pave diamond Elijo ring | Pandora Light As A Feather ring | Essie nail polish in Play Date 

Good morning, Everyone! I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few of my favorite new things. As I have mentioned before, come Spring time, I am always on a look out for certain essential items to complete my wardrobe. A white bag, a pair of pastel pumps and perfectly slouchy boyfriend jeans in a light wash are always on top of that list because I simply can't imagine my Spring/Summer wardrobe without them. I think of these 3 as fundament of most Spring/Summer looks, which is not surprising I suppose, considering my weakness for pastel pairings:)

What about you guys, what are your Spring/Summer essentials? 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

Saint Laurent Jane leather ankle strap sandals | Shoshanna Annalise top | GENETIC Denim Shane skinny jeans in Desire | ASOS flat top cat eye sunglasses | Chanel Boy flap bag | BaubleBar Big Love cuffs, crystal barrel cuff, crystal parallel ring, diagon ring quad | OPI nail polish in Cotton Buds 

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

This is yet another one of those outfits comprised entirely of all of my favorite things at the moment. I've been searching for a perfect pair of pastel skinnies for ever, and the ones I'm wearing in this post are exactly what I've been looking for. I love pretty much everything about them! The tweed texture, the combination of white and soft pink, the fit and of course the length. Cause I don't know about you, but I am not too keen on the idea of super long skinny jeans. Sure they look ok paired with pumps, but   when I wear strappy heels I have to roll them which I think creates a bit of a bulky look.

The lace tee I am sporting in this outfit is also a recent find and definitely one of my favorite items right now. I think I mentioned before, I always look for special details and textures, and lace combined with a slightly slouchy silhouette turns a basic tee into a real stand out piece. 

Finally, when I think about essential heels for summer, a pair of white strappy heels is always on top of that list. Surprisingly, a pair of white sandals is not so easy to find. You see, I was looking for something very simple I could wear with jeans or dresses, but with a fairly high heel. Most of the white heels I've been coming across lately had too much detail and embellishment, or had tiny or bulky heels I am not particularly fond of. That is of course until I spotted these amazing Saint Laurent Jane sandals. Simple and elegant, I can definitely pair them with pretty much anything and dress them up or down. And I don't know about you guys, but for me, when it comes to shoes, versatility is key! 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

BaubleBar Big Love cuffs, crystal barrel cuff, crystal parallel ring, diagon ring quad & crystal drop earrings | AllSaints Dispel sequin T-Shirt - old { similar here & here} | Jimmy Choo Rebel grainy calf cross body bag { also love this color } | Madewell boyshorts in rip and repair { also like these ones in dark wash } 

Good morning and happy Saturday, Everyone! Hope your weekend is going great so far! 

If you read my blog on regular basis, you know what a jewelry fanatic I am. What can I say... sparkly things make me weak at the knees! Which is probably why, when it comes to wearing jewelry my motto is the more the merrier! What about you guys, how do you like to wear your jewelry? 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

Cameo Silver Springs dress | ASOS Holborn heeled sandals { also love this white option } | Saint Laurent classic duffle 6 leather bag { in red here, in black here } | Sunglasses - old { more orange mirrored aviators here & here } | Samantha Wills tusk dynasty cuff | L*Space Lillyville maxi dress | Urban Decay Naked Skin products | Essie nail polish in Mint Candy Apple 

Good morning, Everyone! How is your week going so far? 

I just wanted to say hello and share a few images from our recent trip to Palm Springs. As I have mentioned before Emil and I are seriously addicted to the lounging-by-the-pool, working-on-our-tans thing, so we are always happy when we manage to carve out some time to get away. Though we've been to Palm Springs a few times before, normally we find it increasingly difficult to go anywhere outside of our hotel. Yeah, I know! Of course by difficult I mean that we get super lazy, since we tend to visit when it's really hot and an ice-cold drink, followed by a dip in the pool is the best way to stay cool. But not this time! This time we actually managed to leave our hotel to go exploring a bit around Palm Canyon drive. We had dinner at Matchbox, followed by a bit of walking and shopping and some delicious frozen yogurt, which another serious addiction of mine:) Now that we are back in LA, we just can't help but plan another visit in the next few weeks or so, though personally I wouldn't mind being back there tomorrow:) 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE, 

Annabelle