Birds of a Feather

What I'm wearing:
*Zara Bird Print Kimono Top
*anthropologie Looping Lanes Belt
*Earnest Sewn "Lau" Flare Jeans
*Aerosoles Lace-up Wedges
*Martin + Osa Swing Jacket in Orange
*anthropologie Stormy Seas Necklace

If I could wear these flared jeans every day. Skinny jeans have a special place in my heart, but after a whole fall/winter or wearing them, these flares are a breath of fresh air.

"Discovered" this little swing jacket buried deep in my closet. It's from the now defunct store Martin + Osa, which I miss a lot! I have several pieces from there that I still love.

I could never walk away from a good bird print. A little strange for someone who is terrified/hates birds in real life.

I'm a few days behind in OOTDs... which is good because the weather this week is terrible to take photos outside in. Hate the rain.

PSA: My loveatfirstshop@yahoo.com email address had been spammed unfortunately (ugh) and I didn't realize that I had missed a whole bunch of emails from the last couple of months. So if I haven't responded yet, please don't think I'm rude, I tried to go through and reply (way late) to emails, but feel free to shoot me over another note. Just wanted to apologize to people who though I was ignoring them!

Alarmingly Bright (again)

Well it looks like blogger ate my lastest post and comments (in addition to a bunch of comments from the previous post) so I'm just giving this another go! Sorry if you've already seen it.

What I'm wearing:
*Zara Jersey Knit Blazer in Hot Pink
*Zara Striped Cotton Blouse
*Gap Paper Bag Waist Shorts in Basic Olive
*Aerosoles Lace-up Wedges
*Forever 21 Reading Glasses Necklace

Obviously I am still in my brights phase, since I can't get enough of them! This hot pink blazer caught my eye, and I thought I was crazy for buying it, but I definitely love it more than I thought I would. Paired with a brightly striped top and tie waist shorts, it appears that I'm ready for summer!

we'll get there fast & then we'll take it slow

What I'm wearing:
*J.Crew "Piazza" Sweater Jacket in Navy (similar here)
*Zara Pink/Orange Striped Knit Dress
*Enzo Angiolini "Maylie" Peep Toe Pumps in Yellow Patent Croc
*anthropologie "Mint Drop" Necklace (similar here)
*Chanel Sunglasses

Back from my trip to Aruba... which was everything I needed: lots of relaxing by the pool and the beach. Of course I got majorly sunburned, and I'm peeling a bit (ugh) which is gross, but I'm still happy I got some color and was able to have a great time.

This outfit was inspired by this photo. I loved the preppy look and remembered that I had the Piazza jacket in navy blue. The bright stripes make me happy and have eased the transition back into the real world a little bit better.

Who doesn't love pink and orange stripes? This knit dress is so easy and comfortable to wear, I'm sure I'll reach for it a lot this summer. Today it is doing its job of covering up the peeling that is covering my chest. =(

I got these awesome Chanel sunglasses for a great deal through a work event. I haven't splurged on designer shades in a very long time (normally I toss in a pair of $5 F21s into my purse) but I loved the slight cat-eye look of these, and of course the signature Chanel camellias on the side.

I've decided that yellow shoes go with just about everything. 

I wish I took some more photos in Aruba... but here are a few that I wanted to share. It was such a beautiful place to be, I love the beach and laying out in the sun (even if I have to pay the price later). 

Wearing a Tibi dress on the balcony.

The daily view from my palapa.

More photos after the jump!

Under My Umbrella, ella, ella

What I'm wearing:
*Forever 21 Umbrella Print Top
*anthropologie Bombast & Cymbals Skirt
*Dolce Vita "Jacquie Lalo" Clog Sandal
*anthropologie "Stormy Seas" Necklace in Yellow

I kind of hate my outfit today but I'm still wearing it to work, and I'm still posting this outfit on the blog. I think it worked well in my mind, just not in execution. But I started this blog to be a log of what I've been wearing, so this look belongs on here too.

You can see that this top is kind of cropped. I picked up this umbrella printed top while home for the weekend. I think it would look better tucked in, but I think it looks a bit more fun not. One change I would definitely make would be to switch it to a tighter, more pencil-shaped skirt instead of the one that I picked. I just really wanted to wear this color!

Hate the fact that my necklace is not laying straight right now. That's one of the things I don't love about statement necklaces, sometimes you have to make sure that they look alright!

Didn't mean to make this post sound kind of cranky or whiny. But I'm pretty sure I'm having a delayed case of the Mondays on this Tuesday. I was too busy yesterday to take real pics of what I was wearing, but you can see some quick snaps after the jump!

Now I Want Some Lobster Rolls

What I'm wearing:
*anthropologie "Salty Seas" Dress
*J.Crew (outlet) Ruffle-collar Cardigan
*Enzo Angiolini Maylie in Yellow Snake Patent
*anthropologie Flower Pin

I feel fabulously girly and preppy in this outfit. It's probably the combination of critter print + bright green + pops of yellow. Lots of inspiration came from browsing pinterest. You can see that I am plenty obsessed with all things preppy and nautical at the moment. Yes, this dress has lobsters all over it, and yes, I wore it out in public. It definitely made me crave some Luke's Lobster rolls though.

You can probably tell that this set of photos was not taken in NYC. It was a very last minute trip home, but I'm really glad that I came down. The weather was absolutely amazing, and it was really nice to get out of the city for the weekend. It was the kind of weather where I went on as many random errands as possible in order to drive around with the windows down, music blaring, and the wind in my hair. I love spending time with my family, and I wish they were just a little bit closer so I can see them more often.

I know it's a topic that's been beaten to death, but did everyone see the Royal Wedding? I didn't get up super early or anything, but I watched the important bits while getting ready before work on Friday, and I have to say that I absolutely loved her dress. I thought the lace was beautiful and the dress appropriate for such a grand event. Kate, or should I say Catherine look beyond gorgeous, and I have to say that I teared up while they showed her in the car on the way to the wedding, waving at everyone, and the whole event just seemed so happy and optimistic. She is living out every little girl's dream of becoming a princess one day!