TO A TEE

As far as current obsessions go, we recently covered my full-blown addiction to hats. I am still working on getting hats out of my system, as you can see, but I did manage to go out without a hat a few times this  week, so I guess we have progress:) 

In other news, I've officially abandoned all pretense that it's not Summer in LA ( acceptance settled in somewhere around 90 degrees ), and switched to my Summer wardrobe. This of course got me thinking I should probably mention a few of my Summer obsessions/addictions/must-haves, starting with t-shirts! 

T-SHIRTS: Love them, can't live without them, wear them obsessively. Of all my Summer favorites ( and there are quite a few, believe me) t-shirts are the one thing I can never get enough of. What makes a t-shirt great in my opinion? A combination of slouchy/sexy cut, great fabric ( supper-soft ones are always appreciated ) and of course, color! The one I am wearing in today's post is from the new EXPRESS One Eleven collection and certainly represents all of the above. The not so great news is that apparently I am not the only one who appreciates super-soft fabrics and sexy cuts, because the collection is selling out really quickly. So, if you a t-shirt fan like me, check it out HERE, and check back in June for more styles. 

Next, on my list of Summer staples and must-haves are cropped jeans and especially cropped white distressed jeans. Why white? Well, can you seriously imagine Summer without a pair of white jeans? Personally  I can't!!! And of course as far as cropped length goes, I feel that it's much more versatile and works well with anything from boots and flats to pumps and ankle wrap sandals ( in other words, I don't have to commit to wearing a particular type of shoe, which is always appreciated ). The ones I am sporting in today's post are also from Express and are one of my favorite pairs at the moment. Aside from color and length, I am partial to a bit of distressing on my jeans and these happen to have a perfect amount of ripping and distressing. 

Now, what about you guys? What are your Summer cravings and staples?

EXPRESS One Eleven Nep trapeze tank, EXPRESS mid rise cropped destroyed jean leggings & black wool felt fedora hat | Chanel Boy flap bag in perforated leather | Isabel Marant Aleen Ankle boots { in brown here & here } | DYLANLEX Falkor necklace 

Thank you for reading

& keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

BARELY PINSTRIPES

Good morning, Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

Honestly, I can't believe it was cold and rainy just 2 weeks ago, but there you have, LA weather is that unpredictable and sometimes Summer begins in January:) Not that I am not happy about that! I love the warmth and the sunshine! Yet, I don't feel like I am quite ready to put away my Winter wardrobe just yet, but I suppose at some point in time it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the the fact that it's 82 degrees outside and everyone is in shorts:) 

Of course the bright side is that I get to break out my new Summer wardrobe favorites like the super cool vest I am wearing in today's post. I've been looking for a longer vest for some time now, and as soon as I spotted this one, I knew I found the one! Love the subtle pinstripes and the length, but it's the deconstructed panels in the front that make it the real stand out piece for me. Today, I paired it with a flare skirt and a crop top, but I think it would look just as good worn with jeans and a tank. 

What do you guys think? How would you wear it? 

The Fifth Label skirt { similar here } | Finders Keepers Change your mind vest | Misha Collection top | Marc Jacobs Suede Trouble bag | Saint Laurent Jane ankle strap sandals { in black here } | Gold Philosophy SS15 Collection Treble ring, Galaxias pearl ring, Pirouette ring, Eclipse pearl bangle & Galaxias pearl bangle 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE, 

Annabelle  

WEARING WHITE - SENSATION 2013

Hey Everyone,

I am incredibly excited to parter with Sensation, one of the most spectacular dance and music shows in the world, coming to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on October 5th! The show is going to be absolutely spectacular, filled with amazing visual theatrics and showcasing the best DJ talent, I can't wait to dance the night away! Oh, and I love Sensation's signature all-white dress code, hence, the head-to-toe white look I'm sporting in this post:) 

So, here comes the best part! I will be hosting a live hour-long tweetchat, giving away two tickets for October 5th show, valued $250.00 each! To enter, simply follow me on Twitter at @vivaluxury and join me for a tweetchat on September 18 at 2:00pm PST! 

Cameo blazer & skirt { also here & here } | J Crew mirror metallic leather belt | Loeffler Randall Rider bag | Zara heels | Ryan Storer ear cuff { other loves here, here } | Tiffany Chou Nalu wave ring & Ilikai surface of the sea ring 

Thank you for reading
& Keep On Smiling,
LOVE,
Annabelle