Nope. Not doing it. I’m still not coming to you with all my Nordstrom anniversary sale picks and dressing room photos. Because at this point I’m certain that you’ve seen it all and honestly you don’t need one more person showing you their big yellow shopping bags 😉

But I DID promise to show you some more of my favorite summer trends in general, so here we go! I know you busy mamas are always telling me that it can be so hard to stay on top of  the trends need to make sure you snag and incorporate into your wardrobe. So I promise to show you things that are totally wearable and timeless enough that you don’t feel like you have to be “your 22yr old self spending fifteen bucks at Forever21” in order to pull it off.

First up, and this is a two-for-one here ladies….the main trend I’m talking about today is palm leaves. Also, so hot right now are one-piece swimsuits. So combine both of those, and you get one killer look for the beach! Maybe save the low cut version for vacay with the hubs….trying to wrangle your terrified-of-water-in-the-eyes 3yr old while wearing this one at the community pool could prove to be…problematic.

 

Another great way to execute the palm print is in a chic dress. Pick a silhouette that leans more sophisticated, and the palm print will translate as a super-luxe summer look.

 

The modern palm prints are NOT your grandmas palm prints, so snag a piece or two and embrace your inner beach girl. You’ll feel like you’re wearing a little piece of paradise even if the nearest actual palm trees are miles away.

 

Shop the looks here:

Banana Leaf One-Piece

Deep V Leaf Print One-Piece

Midnight Palmas Print Maxi Dress

Studded Sandals

 

xo,

Monica

I might be the only person on the planet not blogging about the Nordstrom sale today. And yet still talking about a style you need in your closet right now. So what do I have against Nordstrom? Not a thing! In fact, I’ve scored many great fashion finds from them over the years. However, sometimes you just need to NOT go with the flow, amiright?!

Since I own a boutique myself, to be completely honest, I’d rather be spending my time showing you the products I’ve curated. And when it comes to high-end luxury items, I’m actually Neiman’s girl….after spending a good portion of my adult life working for Neiman Marcus, they’ve got my luxury heart {and credit card! eek}.

So what are some must-have’s right now?! First up, let’s talk shoes. Shoes are literally my achilles heel. That sounds like some kind of wanna-be pun. Really not sure. But seriously, shoes are a total weekness for me. Our shop just got in these gorgeous blush-colored slip-on athletic-y flats…and they are to.die.for.

 

A few more designer faves…for when you want to “step” it up a notch. I know, these wanna-be puns are literally terrible. But who cares when you have pretty shoesssss!

 

So go girl, and make sure you’ve got some sophisticated kicks “added to cart” because this look is not going anywhere anytime soon! Stay tuned for more summer must-have picks from me — and tell me what YOUR favorite new summer looks include!

Shop the looks here:

Cotton Candy Flats

Sophia Webster Riko Low-Top Sneaker

Michael Kors Trent Crystal Skate Sneaker

Adidas Iniki Vintage Runner

 

xo,

Monica