Sew Cute

I was looking through my tumblr pictures and got inspired by a simple makeup look on Audrey Hepburn. So, I decided to re-create this look with a modern twist.

My friend and I decided to treat ourselves to a lovely dinner at the Melting Pot. For those of you who don't know what the melting pot is it is a fondue restaurant (which is amazingly yummy). Our birthday's are not far a part so we picked a day kind of in the middle of our birthdays!

The day we went was the day of the Chicago Blackhawks game. Of course us being from Chicago we probably should be shunned for missing the main part of the game. However we walked in after dinner and saw the last minuetes of the game and they won! It was a perfect end to a perfect evening.

The Outfit: I wore this black drop waist dress that is super simple. It had that 1920's vibe which I am all about because the Great Gatsby just made me want to become a flapper. I also want to add this dress was only $10 at H&M. So, I highly recommend going to your H&M when they have a sale because you get great deals! Then I paired it with this hot pink statement necklace and my neon wedges to add some color to the look.

I wondered into Nordstrom Rack yesterday to find some birthday/ graduation gifts for friends. Of course, going into any store, let alone Nordstrom Rack, I get easily distracted. But it's okay, we all do it. I wondered into the size 6 shoe isle and go straight to clarence. I was technically on a misson so I decided to skip the usual browsing I do and get down to what I might actually buy.

My eyes scan the boxes and boxes of shoes and I see the Sam Eldeman flats that I have seen in the same spot for quite some time. I pick them up in the hopes of them being marked down from their prior price (which was around $30 I would say). I was hoping to see a price tag for maybe $20 or hopefully $15. But, the price tag said $5. Practically falling over I blinked to make sure I wasn't imagining things but their it was the red clearance sticker read the small one digit number.

Of course when I first saw it I thought it had to be some kind of sick joke. But, I grabbed them and if worse comes to worse I can return them.

So, I grab some gifts and some good deals and head up to the register. The cashier scans the price of the shoes and what do you know...... They really were $5! Thrilled with the deal I felt accomplished and had such a buyers high. I mean you can't beat $5 for Sam Eldeman flats that were originally a hundred dollars. Heck, you can barley buy lunch with five dollars let alone designer shoes. I definitely think this deal is going down in the record books.

The Find:

Statement Necklaces:
From bubble to bib statement necklaces have defiantly been making their mark on summer trends. Although, they have been a key part in fashion for a while now. Of course I fantasize over J Crews perfect neck candy. However not everyone has the budget for that (aka me). So, here are my statement necklace finds and favorites.

My favorites from my collection:








How I style them:
Just like my arm candy I am always wearing something around my neck. Here are some of my outfits that feature a bold necklace. Statement necklaces, I think, take your outfits to the next level. It's that one tiny thing that makes everything come together. These outfits are from prior seasons.

                                                         

 

In addition here are some of my favorite layering pieces. They are very dainty so they go along great with my more showy pieces.

 From left to right: Betsey Johnson bought at Macy's, Aerie, Aerie, ASOS, Charming Charlie's.
                                       

Gotta love cheesey titles right? But regardless I feel like every girl has/ needs a top with a heart cut out because it's just adorable.