Red Loves Leopard

Had a great Birthday weekend!  Dinner with friends Friday night, lunch with my bestie Saturday, where we enjoyed this beautiful dessert above, courtesy of my favorite bartender, followed by dinner Saturday night at my favorite Mexican restaurant (Agave in Newburyport), and finally lunch my mom Sunday (wearing the outfit above).  A food and fun-filled weekend for sure.  (Somewhere in all this I managed to squeeze in a much needed 6 mile run and gym-sesh) 

I'm rounding out the celebrations tonight over Icelandic cocktails with Girlfriends....  Did I mention I'm going to Iceland in April?  So when we found out this weekend in Boston was Taste of Iceland, we knew we had to check out one of the events.  More on my upcoming trip later.     

Thanks for the birthday love!  Here's to 29 years!  One more year to finish the "before I'm thirty" list.... 

xo KJL

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outfit details

top: Who What Wear for Target, similar here & here  //  jeans: TopShop Moto 'Jamie'  //  shoes: TopShop (sold out), similar here & here for $30  //  scarf: unknown, similar here  //  shades: Marc by Marc Jacobs (last seen here), similar here  //  purse: Sole Society, similar here  //  

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Cool in Camo

Sharing a little outfit inspiration to get your through your Day...  Shop this look and other similar picks in the slideshow below.

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outfit details

1. Sunglasses  //  2. Dress  //  3. Earrings
4. Scarf  //  5. Lipstick  //  6. Backpack  //  7.  Heels  

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Spring Shift

Today's looks is all about celebrating this gorgeous spring weather we've been having.  After such a brutal and long winter, it has been a huge sigh of relief to finally have some sunny days.  I took full advantage on Easter Sunday, pairing this navy & stripe shirtdress with my new favorite printed pumps (see here), and of course, a bold purse to tie it all together.  Oh, and #ineedatan

Link Ups: Classy Yet Trendy  //  Style Elixir  //  

Outfit Details

dress: Loft Stripeblock Shirtdress, sold out but similar here  //  heels: Ivanka Trump  //  purse: Nordstrom Rack  //  shades: Kate Spade, similar here

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the New Neutral

They say Leopard is the new neutral.  So spice your Leopard up a bit, try adding a striped blouse or tee, or even a printed top with a similar color pattern.   You could even add some striped pumps and a neon sleeveless blouse, like this one.  Happy Styling.

OUTFIT DETAILS 

{ pants: Bloomingdale's Outlet, similar here }  { top: Nordstrom Rack, similar here, here + here }  { pumps: Enzo Angiolini Fayson Pump, red option here }  { Shades:  Ray-Ban Clubmaster }  { clutch (also a crossbody):  Tory Burch (old), similar here }  { necklace: Nordstrom Rack, similar here }

Mixing

Happy Monday, everyone.  Mondays are my least favorite day of the week (most people would probably agree).  Therefore, I have nothing exciting to write about, except for my excitement about this outfit.  I had been experimenting with pattern mixing with several pieces in my closet (see Instagram photo) + I think this look was a success. 

The key is to keep the color palates in the same family.  In this case, the skirt has a base of small, crisscrossed black + white lines, so pairing it with the bit larger lines of this simple black + white stripe crop top was an obvious choice.  Plus, I couldn't resist buying this top since it was less than $20 at Nordstrom Rack (I love the fun + flirty open-back detail).  Hey, it's all about the details, right?  If you're looking to start experimenting with mixing patterns, keep it simple, start small, and avoid more than one large print.  Happy Styling.  

OUTFIT DETAILS 

{ skirt: Sugar Lips, last seen here }  { top: Nordstrom Rack }  { purse: Kate Spade New York }  { heels:  Lauren Conrad via Kohls, similar here }  { shades: Ray-Ban Aviators }