LAVENDER & LACE

Good morning, Everyone! Hope your week is going great so far! So, I feel like after wearing this Helmut Lang blazer in 4 of my recent posts, I owe you a bit of an explanation:) Those of you who read my blog on regular basis, know that blazers happen to be a particular weakness of mine. But finding a great-fitting white blazer, well..., that is a full-blown obsession! Despite the fact that you can find white blazers in great abundance pretty much anywhere you look, finding just the right one is not always so simple. I have to admit, I am a bit particular about the fit. Normally, I look for something that isn't too long, or too short, is well-tailored and works with both dressy and casual looks. So, when I spotted this dream-of-a-blazer, I knew I found what I was looking for! Of course now the problem is that I can't stop wearing it! Honestly! I really can't! It goes with everything I have in my closet and somehow manages to complete every look in the most magical of ways! So, I apologize in advance if it is going to continue making an unprecedented number of appearances on this blog. Basically the blazer and I are completely inseparable and I simply can't imagine parting ways, even for a little while:)  

Diamond Brunch sunglasses via Nasty Gal | Helmut Lang twisted blazer | Schutz Fiorenza sandals | Jimmy Choo Rebel grainy calf cross body bag | Whitney Eve floral print and lace dress / Miansai Tarn gold cuff | Gold Philosophy layered pearl ring

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& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

COBALT N' CROP

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen that Emil and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary recently. Yep, we've been married for 7 whole years! Sounds kind of strange when I think about it, because I still remember my wedding day so vividly... getting ready in the morning, putting on my wedding dress and seeing my darling boy standing at the end of the aisle waiting for me... If I close my eyes, it really does feel like I got married very recently, certainly not 7 years ago!:)

Since we are such hopeless romantics at heart, and take our anniversaries incredibly seriously, we've developed somewhat of a tradition these past 7 years. We start the day by having breakfast at one of our favorite places, next we take a nice long walk in West Hollywood and then we head on to Malibu for a romantic dinner somewhere close to the ocean. Another anniversary tradition is of course the exchanging of the gifts. Every year, we aim to give each other something that is very special and meaningful, and this year was definitely no exception. Knowing, I've developed a bit of an obsession with PANDORA jewelry recently, Emil gave me the beautiful bracelet with charms from the Alphabet & Symbols collection I'm wearing in today's post. In addition to cute heart symbols, one in silver and the other in rose gold, the letter charms spell out our names. Now, imagine my reaction when he first gave it to me! Let's just say there was quite a bit of  jumping, and dancing and going "Ahhh" every few seconds or so! Emil also told me he plans to add a heart symbol to this bracelet every year we spent together... Didn't I tell you we are hopeless romantics!:) 

PANDORA Alphabet & Symbols collection bracelet & charms, shimmering lace ring, inspiration within ring & light as a feather ring | Saint Laurent Jane leather ankle strap sandals | Emporio Armani messenger bag { similar here, also love this light grey option } | Keepsake crop top | Cameo the Label skirt | Alice McCall x Cast Eyewear Love Cats sunglasses via Pixie Market

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& Keep On Smiling,
LOVE,
Annabelle 

PINK N' PLAID // MIU MIU ASYMMETRIC CAP-TOE OXFORDS

Hello Everyone! How is your weekend going so far? So, I can't really begin to count the number of times I talked about constantly wearing heels on this blog. I've been wearing them so much and for so long that frankly, it feels kinda weird not wearing them:) Though some high heels are more comfortable than others, at this point, I am more or less ok navigating the streets of LA even in the highest of high heels I current own. Well, at least until yesterday that is. Emil and I went out for dinner, so I put on a pair of my favorite stilettos, as we were walking out of the restaurant, I tripped on a staircase and managed to twist my ankle. It's nothing serious, but wearing high heels was definitely out of the question for today, so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to wear my Miu Miu oxfords. After wearing them all day today, I have to say,  I gotta give this flats thing another chance! I know I am probably super late to the "I LOVE FLATS PARTY", but I figure, it's never too late to change your mind. Not that I would ever stop wearing high heels completely, but I should definitely start wearing flats more often! I know...., I know...., I said it before but this time I really, really mean it! :) 

Joie Mehira tailored linen blazer { in white here & navy here } | Finders Keepers Gone Tomorrow shorts | Banana Republic draped V-Neck tank |  Chanel Boy flap bag | Mr. Kate gold beauty mark | Miu Miu asymmetric metal cap-toe oxford - sold out { similar option here } | Wanderlust & Co chevron double silver ring & numeral silver rings | OPI nail color in My Signature is DC 

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& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

SHORT SHORTS IN SAN DIEGO

Good morning, Everyone! Hope your week is going great so far! I wanted to say a quick hello a share a few images of our recent trip to San Diego. We were there to celebrate my sister's in law B-Day. I think I may have mentioned before that she just graduated from Law School in San Diego and is studying for her Bar Exam right now. Normally, we celebrate her B-Day in LA, but this year, since Bar is literally taking over her life, we decided to come visit her instead so that we can spend her B-Day together! We ended up having an absolutely wonderful time, our only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend together! So naturally, we are planning another trip to San Diego pretty soon:)

Those of you who went to Law School and studied for the Bar Exam must know how tough it is, so if you don't mind, Emil and I want to take this opportunity to wish my sister in law the best of luck! We love you Ninel and we are so proud! You are gonna do great! 

Trina Turk Fabiana short | Cameo Swing Star top { also love this dress version } | Thale Blanc Flutter of Hope clutch | Helmut Lang twisted blazer | Saint Laurent Jane leather ankle strap sandals | Salvatore Ferragamo Buckle Collection sunglasses & watch 

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& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

SUMMER SOIREE

Good morning, everyone! How is your week going so far? Last week Emil and I spent a few very relaxing days in Palm Springs. While we were there, we decided to host a little dinner party for our family and friends. The house we were staying in, had one of those amazing backyards with a pool, a fire pit and a sitting area, basically an absolutely ideal location to throw a little Summer soiree:)! Of course, I'll take any excuse to plan a dinner party because I am completely obsessed with decorating, and table decor in particular! 

Because I feel that a dinner table is the heart of any party and is likely to set the mood for the entire event, when planning how to decorate it, I start by thinking about the setting and the color palette. You see, I think it's really important to have balance and harmony between the table and the surroundings. For this particular event, I chose to stick with the same color palette for the table as the rest of the backyard, combining white, sand and orange. Once I chose the color palette, I started setting the table. Usually, I like to start with place settings first, then do the center decorative part. I think that place settings are the fundament of the table, once they are complete, it is easy to see what is missing and what needs to be added to make the table more festive. For me, decorating the center of the table is all about combining deferent textures and unexpected elements. For this particular table, I combined Moroccan-inspired lanterns, silver candleholders, mint julep cups and an oversized pitcher, which I used as a vase. 

The final finishing touch - personal menus and place cards. I feel that little details like that make a table look extra special. Rather than having them printed, I actually prefer to design my own. Aside from the fact that I really enjoy the actual process of designing them (playing with different colors and fonts is completely addictive), it's much more convenient, especially if you like to throw dinner parties last minute, which Emil and I certainly do:) So, I always keep a few different menu designs in PDF format on my phone, which allows me to quickly change the menu items and print them directly from my phone on my Canon PIXMA MG7120 Wireless Inkjet All-in-one printer using the PPS app. In case you are just as obsessed with creating personalized menus, place cards or thank you notes, the PPS app is the best thing ever because it allows you to print from your phone directly to your PIXMA MG7120 printer from absolutely anywhere. How cool is that!? Another reason why Emil and I really like the PPS app is that you can print pics directly from social platforms like Facebook and Twitter or storage sites like Dropbox or Picasa, which comes in handy when we set up selfie photo booth at parties and want to print pics right away! Honestly, the process is so easy: download the PPS app through iTunes on your mobile device, choose an image or document from your preferred platform, print wirelessly, & voila your print is waiting for you at home!

Shoshanna Ceclie dress | J Crew pearl open bangle & wishbone cuff | Gold Philosophy layered pearl ring & twin pearl open ring | Essie nail polish in Bikini So Teeny 

This post was brought to you by in collaboration with Canon PIXMA and Burst Media, the opinions and texts are all mine. 

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& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

TAILORED EYELET & NEW FAVORITES FROM FERRAGAMO BUCKLE COLLECTION

Good morning, Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. You may have noticed I've been wearing a lot more white lately. In fact for the past few weeks, I've developed quite an obsession with this particular color, to the point where I have to fight the urge to wear head-to-toe white on daily basis. Don't really know what it is really, but I think that after wearing so much color for the past few years, I feel like cleansing my pallet a bit, so to speak. White feels cool, crisp and refreshing at the moment, so I suppose I stopped fighting and surrendered. The upside of wearing white of course is that I can pair it with accessories in an infinite number of colors. Yet I have to admit, lately I am particularly drawn to the combination of white and rich browns. Though these colors work very well together, I suspect the real reason I've been wearing this combination so much lately is because I am just a little obsessed with my new Ferragamo sunglasses and watch from the Buckle Collection. Polished, elegant and modern, they look great with casual and dressed up looks, and pair beautifully with just about anything from jeans and tailored pieces. 

Though I could of course wear them separately, I prefer wearing the watch and sunglasses together because I feel that they complement each other in the a very understated way and help to complete a look without creating one of those matchy-matchy effects. Suppose what I am really trying to say here is that there is a good chance you're going to be seeing a lot more of white on this blog, paired together with my new Ferragamo obsessions, so I hope you don't mind:) 

Salvatore Ferragamo Buckle Collection sunglasses & watch | Robert Rodriguez dress | Helmut Lang blazer | Aquazzura sandals | Saint Laurent bag 

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& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle