lattice love

I'm completely obsessed with this skirt. When I saw this fabric, I picked up the whole roll and handed it to my mom.

"Shorts or skirt?" I asked.

Skirt it became. I selected the vintage buttons from her humongous collection, and painted them to brighten them up.

I'll try to stop posting so many homemade pieces! Mom's exclusive with her creations.

dress {worn as blouse}: ASOS (similar) // skirt: homemade // wedges: Tory Burch // purse: Chanel // earrings: kate spade // watch: Michael Kors // bracelets: David Yurman (blue topaz & amethyst & gold buckle), Cartier,  Hermes, Derng // rings: David Yurman (rose quartz {smaller version} & stack & pave), Cartier, onyx class ring

chevron obsession - guest blogging

Today I'm guest blogging for Nikki at Bedazzles After Dark while she is on vacation! Jump on over to see the full post of this homemade chevron skirt. xo

What I'm Wearing:

skirt: homemade

blouse: Theory

purse: Tory Burch (similar)

platform shoes: Via Spiga (now on sale)

necklaces: House of Harlow & Monogrammed

earrings: kate spade

watch: Michael Kors

bracelets: David Yurman (blue topaz & amethyst & gold buckle), Cartier,  Hermes, Derng

rings: David Yurman (rose quartz {smaller version} & stack & pave), Cartier, my onyx class ring

geometric prints

elle bow room got a shout-out in Fashables.com's Summer Trend Report! Fashables put together a compilation from 25 fashion bloggers on their top trends for the season. My summer trend was geometric prints, please check out the report!

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Everly

Wedges: Tory Burch

Bag: Vintage Valentino

Sunnies: Ray Ban

P.S. TODAY is the LAST DAY to enter my GIVEAWAY!

handmade blues

      

Today I have another beautiful handmade piece! I designed this tunic top and my talented mother did all the sewing {we also collaborated together to create this dress & more!}. She is so gifted, and I am - slowly - learning as well. I got a brand new sewing machine for Christmas, now all I need is free time! I love tunic shirts and dresses for summer, so easy to throw on.

What I'm wearing:

Top: handmade, my own

White toothpick chinos: J. Crew {similar}

Wedges: Aldo {similar here and here}

Clutch: Tory Burch

Sunnies: House of Harlow

Earrings: unknown, from Luna

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelets: David Yurman (blue topaz & amethyst & gold buckle), Cartier, & Handpicked

Rings: David Yurman (blue topaz & stack & pave) and Cartier

My monogrammed sash is from LaRoque, she's a Carolina-girl's best kept secret! Annabelle Laroque is the founder and designer of the boutique-turned-fashion line based out of Columbia, South Carolina. Any girl can appreciate her southern preppy-chic style, not to mention the fun, bright prints she uses! Contact her for your next dress need, she custom-designs! Here are some of my favorite original pieces:

Caroline Bow Top with Lucy Shorts

Eleanor Wrap Dress

Ellis Strapless Dress

Jodi Bow Skirt with Annie Ruffle Top

TGIF & have a fantastic weekend!!

flower power

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.
Luther Burbank

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.
Henry Ward Beecher

I love flowers. I love flowers in the park. I love flowers on my clothes. I even love flowers on my shoes. Here's the proof:

What I'm wearing:

>>sunglasses: Rayban

>>blouse: H&M

>>skirt: ASOS

>>flower pins: J.Crew

>>clutch: Tory Burch

>>heels: Badgley Mischka

>>jewelry: Michael Kors, David Yurman, Cartier, Nordstrom, Handpicked, Moon & Lola

easter dress

This Easter I wore a handmade shift dress. I designed the dress myself and my mom sewed it for me. I love this fabric I found, perfect for Easter! We typically keep the dress casual for Easter, but go all out on the cookin'.

>>shoes: Lilly Pullitzer

>> bag: Tory Burch

>>jewelry: David Yurman, Michael Kors, Cartier, Handpicked Moon & Lola

>>sunnies: House of Harlow

{mint + gold}

OOTD.

blouse>> Zara

white denim>> Vigoss at Nordstrom

shoes>> Aldo

clutch>> Tory Burch

Jewelry>> chains: HRH collection, monogrammed necklace: Moon & Lola, watch: Michael Kors, bracelet & ring: Cartier, bracelets & rings: David Yurman, white bracelet: Handpicked, & my college class ring.