Down by the Bay

Lately I've been trying to get more creative with my locations for shooting blog pictures.  Sometimes it's hard to find cool spots when you live in the suburbs and there's not much around; but I've come to learn that it's not so much where you shoot, but how you shoot in those spots.

And now that the weather's finally getting super nice out (I am so over the snow and the cold), it's been so much nicer to go outside and shoot blog pictures.  It's also given me a chance to really explore my town and find new and exciting places to shoot!

Top: Zara (similar) || Jeggings: Express || 

Booties: Poshmark* (styled in this post, and this one too!) || 

Watch: c/o Fossil || Fringe Bracelet: Dynamite (similar) || 

Fringe Cuff: Dynamite (similar) || Bag: Kate Spade (v. similar) || Sunnies: aerie

Where I live, there's a big bridge that you have to drive over to get the beach, and right next to the bridge entrance there's a marina.  I've never really taken any time to look around there, and really just go right over the bridge without any thought.  A few weeks ago I got the idea to do an outfit post shoot at the marina; then, the other day I went back again because the weather was unbelievable beautiful.  Instead of where I shot last time (check this post to see!), I wandered in the other direction, towards the bridge, and found an uh-maze-ing location to shoot at--what a hidden gem!!  I felt like I was in a totally different place than my own town!

I'm definitely looking forward to more beautiful weather to discover more locations all over my town to shoot at!

Have you found any new places to shoot that you've overlooked in the past?  :)

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School Girl Chic

Some days I start off with a basic outfit, and then as I'm getting ready I just start grabbing different accessories until I really transform the outfit into something amazing.

Boyfriend Jeans: GAP || Pullover top: Old Navy, old (similar) ||
Booties: Lucky Brand, via Poshmark* (similar) || 

Blazer Cape: Romwe || Sunnies: aerie || Layered Necklace: Forever21, old (similar) || 

Bag: c/o Fossil || Watch: c/o Fossil 

*Use code PNXBH when you sign up to get a $10 credit (and trust me, $10 can go a long way here!)

Last night I knew I wanted to wear this white pullover and boyfriend jeans with my booties, but didn't know what else to wear with it to jazz it up. 

This morning I looked at my jewelry rack and got the idea to layer ribbon (which was actually a belt from a pair of fancy shorts I bought ages ago, but don't fit me anymore) and necklaces, and then add my current favorite item, my blazer cape!

I did something similar a little while ago (check it out here! ... or a more casual version, here!), but it takes on a whole different feel when you switch up the accessories and shoes; so easy!  It's the little touches like the accessories and shoes that can take one basic outfit, to the next level and create several different looks from one central outfit!

There's something about wearing heels that just makes me feel more confident and more like a girl boss. Anyone else?!

Unfortunately for me, I can't really wear heels everyday. I fractured my foot a few years ago and it didn't heal quite right, so usually wearing heels for an extended period of time doesn't usually end too well. However these Lucky Brand booties I found on Poshmark are perfect!  They still have a heel (about 2-ish inches), but it's a thicker, stacked heel so I'm still comfortable running around at work.

How do you dress up and reinvent a basic outfit?  :)

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Suede by the Sea

You would never know it just driving through my town, but I only live ten minutes away from the ocean...ten!  It's a straight shot down the main highway, and voila, the beautiful beach!  I can't believe it took me so long to use one of these beautiful spots as a space for shooting outfit pictures!

After being super stressed out about work, I got a surprise package in the mail from Fossil; aren't packages in the mail just the best??  It's like your birthday or Christmas just came early!  They sent me the prettiest seafoam colored bag from their newest collection, and the first thing I thought of was summer and the ocean!

So I headed over to one of the marinas near the beach (if you look hard enough you can see the big bridge in the background that takes you over to the beach!)!

Lace Up Top: Nasty Gal || Fur Vest: aerie, old (similar) Bag: c/o Fossil || Watch: c/o Fossil || 

Jeggings: American Eagle || Booties: found on Poshmark* (similar, similar, similar, similar) ||
Sunnies: aerie || Necklace: Forever21 || Earrings: House of Harlow, via c/o Rocksbox**

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Anywhoooo, I have the entire day off today (which is extremely rare for me right now), so how do I spend it?  In true fashionista form I spend my time off breaking in a new pair of shoes and shopping!

I love how long and skinny these Lucky Brand booties (an awesome Poshmark find!), paired with my black jeggings, make my legs look!  It's a great trick, pairing black pants with black boots give you the illusion of having legs for days (the same works when you wear nude heels--pointed toes the way to go in my book--and your bare legs)!!

And this suede lace up top?!  I've been looking all over for a suede lace up top that I actually like (sometimes, but kinda a lot, I'm super picky with my clothes...haha) , and I finally found this one on Nasty Gal and I'm in love!!  The cut isn't so deep and open that it's overly revealing, and the laces can be tightened or loosened to show off a little more or less.

Umm, and it's silky soft, so you're gonna wanna just go ahead and put that in your shopping bag; you're welcome.  :-P

Who else is on the suede craze bandwagon?!  :)