Summer Cocktails

Summer Cocktails by shavonc featuring river island

H M mini dress
$31 - hm.com

Topshop
topshop.com

Alexander mcqueen
alexandermcqueen.com

Lover pencil skirt
$340 - montaignemarket.com

Peter Pilotto multi color skirt
$565 - brownsfashion.com

Giuseppe Zanotti leather shoes
giuseppezanottidesign.com

Yves Saint Laurent black handbag
ysl.com

Valentino bracelet bangle
lindelepalais.com

River island
$7.63 - riverisland.com

River island
$18 - riverisland.com

Materialist Mondays (Valentines Day!)

Me personally, couldn't give two shits about Valentines Day.  Not that I am bitter or angry or lonely, on the contrary.  I am happy with the love of my life and have been for the past 7 years.  I just feel that more spontaneous acts are better received then being "told" by society that today is the day of LOVE!  But I digress!  Here is the MM for Valentines Day.

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Do you guys  have anything planned for the special day? 

Hope you have a great one.

Very First Video Haul!!!

Hey All...Today is the very first video haul.  I hope you guys like.  Please leave comments and tell me what you think.

 

 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.

WE ARE Beautiful!!!

I know how some of these blogs can be.  Some of them are perfect.  They have the perfect lighting for photos, perfect outfits for post, perfect make-up etc.  It can be a bit intimidating. Trust me.  I think that is part of the reason I haven't posted to many outfit posts.  I wanted to but I think that I may have become so unappreciative that I felt that I wasn't "perfect" enough.  Unappreciative of my own beauty. My own personal style. My own personality.  So with that I think the re-focus of this blog will be to be an inspiration to others and to myself.  I will post imperfect pictures, with imperfect outfits and bad lighting with not so great make-up.  This was my initial plan when i started this blog but like i said i got drunk with the notion that I was supposed to look, be, and come across a certain way.  I promise to be myself.

So how about for the new year we make a resolution together to be comfortable in our own skin. Not let society dictate and determine how we see ourselves.  Lets be who we were put on this earth to be.  OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

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Materalistic Monday!!!

With so much happening in the past weeks and with the coming weeks I have really been laxed with blogging.  I don't want to be trust me.  I want to be more focused on blogging.  I need to be more focused on blogging.  I think I need to realize that letting people in is not going to be a bad thing.  So here is the first MM of the year for spring.  Hope you all enjoy.

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*for the life of me I can't remember where I saw this dress.  I do know that it is Preen. 

New Year's Goals & Solutions

OMG!!! I haven't posted in forever.  I have been kind of out of it since my surgery and trying to get back into the swing of things  has been a challenge.  So for the few of you that still come by to check on me Thanks!  All is well. 

I made a promise to myself that I would attempt to blog almost everyday.  It allows me to step away from reality, if only for a few moments.  Have you ever had that feeling that your not sure what is going to happen, but you know something is coming? Be it good or bad. You just know?  That's how I have been feeling lately.  Perhaps I'm excited for the new things I have planned for this year.  No New Year's Resolutions!  Only Goal & Solutions!  I have made a list of the things I would like to accomplish for this year.  After writing this list I realized that all of the things were very easy to accomplish.  I even found a method of accomplishing any all goals. 

Confidence + Discipline - Fear = Awesomeness!

I have to attempt all of this with out fear of failure, confidence in myself and discipline to keep at it until I succeed.

1. Blog almost every day
2. Travel as much as my pockets allow
3. Remain calm
4. Remain TRUE to myself (this one should be #1)
5. Treat others how I know I would want to be treated
6. Learn to sew (Got the sewing machine just need to learn  how to work it)

See not to many just a few.

What are your New Year's Goals & Solutions?

Im Back

Not sure if anyone cares but I am sorry that I have been away.  I had a small surgery that has kept me out of it for the past couple of weeks.  The last time I stayed in a a hospital overnight was when my son was born and he is just about a teenager.  Aside from the lady yelling at the top of her lungs in the room across from mine and the dismal food, I am soooo glad to be home.  All is well on the home front. 

Weather in the Bay is so unpredictable so when we have 75degrees or higher, after having a week of gray skies and sprinkles, I like to get out.  I decided to head to Lake Merritt to enjoy the view and the breeze.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.

And I'm Back...

 

Shoes: LC//Skirt: Thrifted (via granny's closet)//Belt: TJ Maxx//Shirt: Old Navy// Sunnies: Juicy//Watch: MK//Earrings/Ring: H&M//Bag:Fashion Bomb Ave

So Lately....

I have been wanting to get my nails done (acrylic/gel).  I go through these moods where I want semi-long acrylic nails and when I want my little nubs.  I enjoy both.  With the acrylic I feel that they add a bit of femininity to my daddy look-alike hands (thanks pops!) with my own nails I  have the freedom to change the polish and be creative on my own. 

I found a few designs that i liked (I may not presonally wear but I like).  The goutier the better!

 What do you think?



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I really like these.  pic via here

 Nail design has come full circle from late 80's and early 90's.  I love when designs do that.  When I decide on which design works for me and my style I will do a post. 

Hope your having a wonderful day!

Tiffany

Simply Put!

The boo and I went out to dinner and decided to stop and catch a few pics before we were too full to focus.   Again I can't get enough of the Bay Area.



Top - Random (via Nordstroms)// Skirt - Style Inc. (via Macy's)//Shoes - M.Kors (old)//Watch - M. Kors here)//Sunnies - Cole Haan



  If your from the Bay Area or have visited what is your favorite part?

Tiffany

Sunday Grown-Up Brunch

This Sunday was a perfect day.  I got to enjoy not only great food, but great company and great weather.  If your from the Bay Area then you probably know about Lakeshore Cafe.  They have one of the best breakfast, brunch, and lunch selections.  After eating we decided to take a few pics.  Hope you like.

Top-Very Old via Nordstrom//Pants - Gap Crop Skinnies//Bag - via TJMaxx (can you believe I only paid $30 for that bag!)//Shoes - Guess (my version of nude)//Sunnies - Cole Haan// Watch - M.Kors//Earrings - BCBG//Ring - H&M

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

Tiffany

Saturday Afternoons

Dress - Adrianna Papell via TJMaxx//Clutch via TJMaxx//Shoes - Guess//Watch - Micheal Kors// Necklace, Bracelet, Rings - Random

I went visiting today and I wanted to feel like I put a little effort into my outfit.  I have come to realize that I have a thing for lace.  Not sure why but I think its a timeless pattern.  Lace has been around for ages.

Hope you all had a wonderful Saturday, especially if your in the bay with all that's going on.

Guess What I Just Found?

MY WAIST! 

Who would have thunk I have been doing it wrong all these years?  I was completely confused with my waist and my hips.  And let me tell you it makes a great big difference when you discover the correct way to wear a skirt is not the same way to wear a pair of  pants.  After getting dressed this morning I looked in the mirror and realized that I just did something right.  This is part of the reason I have steered clear of wearing to many skirts. 

I really thought your waist is where your pants sit and there for that's where your skirts should sit.  I have declared to properly wear my skirts the correct way from this point forward.   I love a pattern pencil skirt but I am a sucker for a plain old solid color.  It leave room for a very complex top without creating a confusing outfit.Below are a few that I can't wait to try.


I love the extra-(un)ordinary pattern of this skirt (is that a word?). I also love that this can be dressed in so many different ways. 
Collection Pencil Skirt in Photo Floral



I know I may sound old fashion when I say I love a skirt that skims the knee.  I don't know why but to me it reads classy and sophisticated.  Don't get me wrong there is a time and place to where a mini but its something about the knee length pencil that has my fashion heart.
No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Graphic Print

Isn't the mirror image on this skirt absolutely amazing.  There are so many colors that can be pulled from this but I think I would wear a crisp white button up as not to compete with the print. 
Etro Printed Stretch-Crepe Pencil Skirt



I love how J.Crew paired this one with a denim shirt to make it office appropriate.  Switch the top and shoes and add a clutch you have your happy hour outfit in the bag.
Collection No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Color Block




The classic of all pencil skirts! The leather pencil skirt is a must have in the closet for this fall!
(To find a cheaper version then this one try thrift stores and your mom's closet)
The Row - Norick Leather Pencil Skirt



What are your thoughts on this.  Have you discovered your waist?  What are some of the ways you accent it?


Thanks for reading.

Tiffany

oh yeah don't forget to check out the store! New items added weekly. FashionBombAve.com

MATERIALISTIC MONDAYS

I know it has been a long time since I have done a Materialistic Monday!  I have been so busy working on the store and trying to get things together.  Have  you all checked it out?  What do you think?  I decided to do a different  Materialistic Monday.  I decided to use items from the store.  Things that I want and can't wait to see you all in.  If you have bought something from the store please email me your pictures, I would love to add them to the site and to see how you are styling the pieces.

Thanks again for supporting the store.




I have a feeling Matillic is on its way back!



The perfect short romper!

Let me know what you think!

Tiffany