How to: Wear a Peplum Top

Until recently I had kind of sworn off peplum blouses as one of those trends I'd never be able to wear. It seemed impossible that a petite, curvy girl could rock a flouncy tank top. Lo and behold I tried one at Urban Outfitters the other weekend and was mesmerized by it's flattering powers and ended up adding one to my wardrobe. 

It's a surprisingly versatile style no matter what your body shape- keeping curves in check yet also giving the illusion of them for those lacking them. Win-Win!

get the look: pale pink croc clutch // peplum tank // coral statement necklace //  citizens of humanity skinny jeans // black ankle boots // michael kors watch 

If you're worried a peplum top won't look cute on you, I have a few no-fail tips for making it look cute on everyone. I love how trendy they look when paired with a skirt, but paired with dark denim it becomes an easy go-to look to try out this trend!

Have you tried out the peplum trend yet- how do you wear yours?

xoxo, lauren

Steal Her Style: Kelly Wearstler

  Kelly Wearstler is a world renowned interior designer known for her over-the-top chic decorating for commericial and residential propertie and recently launched her own clothing line. Lately i've been loving her personal blog, My Vibe My Life.

On her blog she posts sneak peek images of the projects she's working on, and although the decor is mesmerizing i'm equally as intrigued with her eclectic style. These are some of my favorites:

You can tell she's one of those people who really loves her job and is constantly inspired by her surroundings. How amazing would it be to spend a day vintage shopping and farmers market-ing with her?! She is known for wearing bold color and print, signature messy waves, and loads of accessories.

Would you steal her style?

xoxo, lauren

Loads of Layers

images via Fashion Gone Rogue

I was super inspired by this editorial from spanish fashion magazine, Vanidad. It's the perfect way to show mixing and matching chunky knits sweaters, skinny denim, shearling jackets, faux furs, and flannel plaids in a stylish way. I love that you can still be wear tons of layers of winter clothes and put them together in such an eclectic manner. This is exactly my kind of style & perfect inspiration for winter dressing.

What are your favorite pieces to layer in the Winter for warmth & fashion?

xoxo, lauren

The Neverending Train Ride + YMI Jeans Giveaway!

Today was one of the longest days of my life! We had to leave our hotel in Milan at 6:45 am for the train to Paris. Unfortunately, I snoozed my alarm clock a few too many times and got a 5 minutes to spare wake-up call & had to scramble to get my things together. We had to drag our suitcases 1.5 miles to the station.

Reading "Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy" on the train

Then, our train had techinical difficulties making what should have been a 6 hour ride, 8 hours. When we finally arrived in Paris we had a million flights of stairs to carry everything. It was quite a relief to finally make it to our hotel in the Bastille district!

me in the windowsill at our hotel in my YMI skinny jeans!

While I'm away, I've still got my lovely readers in mind! YMI Jeans is collaborating with me to bring a wonderful giveaway! They sent me a pair of black skinny jeans which I've already worn out and about. They were super comfy and I felt quite european chic pairing them with ballet flats and a side braid.

Just leave a comment on the post below (including your email) for a chance to win a pair for yourself as well! The contest will run until July 11th and is only opened to U.S. residents (sorry!)

xoxo, lauren

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