You Red My Mind

I've gotten so many uses out of this leather skirt so far, but this outfit is probably my favorite one out of all of them. It's really the shoes that I am completely in love with. Aren't they so sexy and unexpected? I love the bright, look-at-me red, and the combination of the mesh and leather. I've never quite seen anyone with anything like them. I usually hate red (probably because I worked at Target for seven years while in college), but lately I just can't get enough of it. They are definitely a heel I want to display when I figure out a cool closet system. I highly recommend you check out the latest BCBGeneration collection--I'm such a fan lately! Stay tuned for another look I did with my brand new BCBGeneration over-the-knee boots!

 

Petals:

Nordstrom Top

Necklace is a gift from a friend :)

Concrete:

BCBGeneration Heels

Charlotte Russe skirt

Anne Klein watch

 (my bf picked it out--doesn't he have great taste?!)

Petals Ablaze

Soooo... a recent random trip to Charlotte Russe turned into this fabulous outfit. I really didn't expect to find every piece I needed in one store, but I was pleasantly surprised. I couldn't resist buying this blazer. It's lightweight and the print is adorable and romantic. To be true to my "petals on concrete" mantra, I knew I needed to add some edge to it. And just before I even had a chance to think about what that edge might be--BAM--I saw this adorable leather skirt. I'm so glad it's a skater skirt because I really don't think a fitted one would've done justice to the look I was going for. And the top was great because I didn't even need to add a necklace; it's an accessory and top all in one. For some reason, I didn't feel like adding a black shoe, but a simple one would easily work too, if these beige ombre heels aren't quite your thing. I've had them for a while now and rarely get the chance to bring them out, and I thought they added some funkiness to the outfit. All in all, I thought this outfit was a perfect balance of girly and fierce. Hope you agree!

Petals: 

Charlotte Russe blazer

Charlotte Russe top 

Concrete: 

Charlotte Russe skirt

Zooshoo heels

Leather and Skulls and Rips and Flowers

If it wasn't immediately obvious, I love leather--or the look of it, at least. To me, it screams "bad ass," and is always in fashion. This is a very basic outfit--what really adds interest is the details in the individual pieces. The jacket has a quilted texture that I love, the jeans have the perfect rips in all the right places, and the scarf appears to be an everyday floral scarf from afar; only a closer look will reveal that it's actually adorned with skulls. The outfit is mostly concrete--but I think the scarf has enough softness to add some petals to the mix (literally). Pair it with some aviators, ankle boots, and something with crosses on it, and you are ready to get on your Harley and do hardcore activities. Or, you know, just do what I did, and jump in your Corolla and go out to lunch and the mall.

Petals:

Target (Mossimo Brand) scarf (black not available online, but should be in stores)

Concrete:

Target (Mossimo Brand) distressed denim (Get them fast! They're on clearance!)

Members Only quilted vegan leather jacket (Snag it now! It's 50% off at UO!)

Forever 21 basic tank

H&M ankle boots

Forever 21 cross pendant bracelet

Merlot and Polka Dots

I apologize for the overexposure of my pictures. I didn't have my pal to take pictures for me, so I had to resort to a tripod and didn't notice the flaws until I got home. But the show goes on. I was really excited to do this outfit because I've had this hat for a few months and finally got the time to feature it in an outfit. I have been collecting felt hats for a little while now because I was inspired by the style of one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Nicole Alyse. You should check out her blog some time if you want to learn how to perfectly pull off a vintage tee or cut-out leather boots--but it's really worth seeing just to scope out her impressive array of hats (Running in Wedges). Felt hats are the perfect way to say "I'm fancy, but I'm also too lazy to do anything complicated with my hair." 

Admittedly, the hat is a little bougie. So that I didn't come off as a complete d-bag, I tried to pair it with some basic pieces. I chose a simple polka-dot blouse to accentuate the femininity and sophistication of my head gear, but paired it with leather pants and ankle boots to prevent the outfit from being too froufrou. This purse is probably my best purchase in a long time. It's a guest designer for Target--the line is called "3.1 Phillip Lim for Target." It is the perfect everyday bag and has beautiful structure. I snagged it on clearance for about 10% of what it's selling for on ebay. All in all, I really like this outfit because it mixes not only textures, but types of styles. I like to think of it as "classy lady meets biker chick."

Petals:

Nordstrom brand hat 

Target (Xhilaration brand) Blouse

3.1 Phillip Lim for Target handbag (no longer available in stores, but can buy on ebay)

Concrete: 

H&M mixed leather pants (similar here)

H&M ankle boots