STUDDED FAVORITES

Relaxed vibes and all my studded favorites in one kinda look. This leather skirt is proving useful in all kinds of marvelous ways. So good with any oversized shirt, I am more than a little addicted to pairing it with denim or relaxed knits! Today, I wore a simple white button down and my studded Laurence Dacade sandals, or as I like to call them the only pair of heeled sandals comfortable enough to to go hiking in:)!

THE KOOPLES studded leather skirt { more sizes here } | CHLOE Drew medium Drew bag in black | BANANA REPUBLIC soft-wash poplin tunic | GILLIAN JULIUS  multi tube bracelets | CRAP EYEWEAR The Diamond Brunch sunglasses | LAURENCE DACADE chunky heel buckled sandals 

JOAN'S ON THIRD :: STUDIO CITY

Good morning and happy Friday, Everyone! I just wanted to say a quick hello and share a few images from last Wednesday. As you can see, I've been reunited with my favorite partner in crime, Sydne from SydneStyle:) We've been so busy lately, we haven't really had a chance to catch up in a while, so this lunch was well overdue! Anyway, we ended up going to this cute little place in Studio City, which is definitely among my favorite restaurants as of lately! I don't know what it is, but I've developed a massive obsession with salads and soups and they offer an abundance of options in both! Seriously, if you love salads, you have to try their Chinese Chicken Salad, it is seriously one of the best I've ever tried! 

On that note, what are your favorite restaurants in LA?

 

BANANA REPUBLIC soft-wash poplin tunic | RUPERT SANDERSON Estelle Mesh sandals { in pink on Sale here } | BLANK DENIM jeans | SAINT LAURENT small Monogramme tassel chain bag | MIU MIU sunglasses thanks to SUNGLASS HUT | NIALAYA stingray bracelet & rose gold & matte onyx bracelet

THE COLOR OF CAPRI

I've spent the past few weeks indulging my inner shoeaholic looking for perfect heels to update my Summer shoe wardrobe and as soon as I spotted the gorgeous strappy pair from M.Gemi I am wearing in today's post, I knew it was a match made in shoe heaven!

Firstly, I love bright Summer sandals! I especially love to pair them with black, white or even both! Aside from the fact that adding a pop of color to a black and white outfit adds a dramatic focal point, it really elevates the whole look to another level.

Secondly, the combination of the sexy silhouette, buttery leather and sporty elastic straps is pure genius because it makes these sandals much more versatile. Obviously they go perfectly with dressy or tailored pieces, but I can also see them paired with skinny or boyfriend jeans and a simple tee all thanks to those slightly sporty straps.

Lastly, let's be honest, a comfortable pair of high heels is really hard to find. Though, I have to admit, I've sacrificed comfort for beauty in the past, it feels pretty good to find a pair of heels I can actually walk in. And I can tell you in all honesty, these babies are pretty darn comfortable! I've worn them all day long and at the end of the day my feet were still intact ( no blisters or blue toes like usual ).

I can probably go on and on listing all the reasons why I love these so much, like the fact that they are handcrafted in Italy and the quality for the price is amazing, but I'm afraid I would run out of space on this blog:) You know me, I get very excited about shoes and these ones are definitely my new obsession:)! In fact, I am actually considering getting them in black as well:)

By the way,  M.Gemi releases new styles every single Monday and each style is made in limited quantities. So, if you are as obsessed with shoes as I am, check out their full collection here, especially The Novella,  another one of my favorites at the moment!


M.Gemi The Baciami sandals in Capri Blue | MLM crop top via FREE PEOPLE | PETER PILOTTO MK printed textured cotton blend skirt | WESTWARD LEANING color revolution sunglasses | CHANEL Boy flap bag in perforated leather | SARINA SURIANO crustal orbis pearl crystal bangle 

COACHELLA 2015 :: LOOK ONE

To be in Palm Springs any day of the year, for any purpose whatsoever is great but to be in Palm Springs for Festival Season, well...  now that's even better! Every year I wait for Festival Season like a kid waiting for Christmas and once it arrives, it never disappoints! It's always wonderful! Absolutely all of it! The music, the parties, the weather and of course my personal favorite, the fashion! For me, dressing up for the Festival is at least 50 percent of the fun! Ok, probably more like 60, if I was being completely honest, but I pretty sure you already knew that if you follow my blog on regular basis:) And if you didn't, see evidence here.

This year, one of my favorite Festival looks is this black and white Missguided ensemble I am completely in love with, featuring a particularly cute striped dungaree. First and foremost, I am obsessed with dungaree rompers and this striped black and white marvel is one of my absolute favorites! Why? Well, not all rompers are created equal, and I won't say most, but definitely some look a bit weird on me. This one, however, happens to pack just enough stretch to hug the body in all the right places:) Fact that it's also cute and comfy, and looks pretty perfect paired with a black crop top, makes it the best one I've ever owned and the one I will never be separated from. Ever!:)

P.S. CLICK HERE to check out a few more of  my Festival favorites! 

MISSGUIDED Stripe dungaree romper, Poranka Black Bardot sweetheart crop top & White Summer fedora | STEVE MADDEN Peer sandals | ASH Danica backpack | NIALAYA panther ring, cross over gold ring & panther bangle in gold | GORJANA Elea cuff & Bali hand chain 

SPLASHY FLORAL

So, I'll be the first to admit that head-to-toe floral print ( well almost heat-to-toe ) is probably a bit of a bold choice and surely, if this print was in color, I probably wouldn't have worn these two together. But, and call me crazy here, but I think the black and white color combo, actually makes this floral very wearable. To tone down this look a bit, I kept the rest of the outfit achromatic by adding black and white platforms and my go-to-black-bag for every occasion ( I am sure you are sick of seeing my Boy, but I love him and cannot bear to be without him ). Finally, I just couldn't resist the urge to introduce a little color to this look and since bright nails seemed like the right way to go, I painted my digits in the brightest, prettiest teal ever, or as I like to call it, the best nail color butter LONDON ever created!

Rebecca Taylor Splashy Flower culotte & top | Chanel Boy flap bag in perforated leather | Stella McCartney black Britt shoes | DVF Haley studded sunglasses | Eddie Borgo cone earrings { in silver here } | butter LONDON nail polish in Slapper 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle 

HELLO COLLAR

Good morning and happy Wednesday to you all! Hope you all had an amazing week so far! Emil and I finally got some down time this week and spent most of it with our friends and family! I wore this outfit to a little dinner party we attended last night, along with a few of our closets friends. It was so amazing to catch up after a few very hectic weeks!!! Don't know about you guys, but I am definitely over the September chaos!:) I wanted to dress up a bit, yet still be comfortable.

And lately comfort's been all about cute t-shirts, like this one from Les Femmes Velours. I am completely obsessed with the dramatic white collar and the super soft fabric! How about you guys, what's been on your radar lately? 

Les Femmes Velours Belle du Jour tee | La Pina by David Helwani skirt | Givenchy leather pumps | HariTHanD blazer | BCBGMAXAZRIA clutch { similar here }  & belt | Albeit Jewelry necklaces | Vita Fede jewelry: mini titan crystal bracelet, original titan bracelet, ultra eclipse crystal midi ring, ultra mini titan crystal ring

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle