BLUE JEAN BABY

If I had to choose one blazer, one shirt and one pair of skinnies to wear for the rest of my life, the ones I'm wearing in today's post would be it! Incidentally, the way they found their way into my closet  is a direct result of my new shopping philosophy. You see, about two weeks ago, I decided that it was time to shape up my wardrobe, so I rid my closet of all the maybes, put a stop to impulse purchases, which rarely work out for me, and decided to approach new purchases with caution and serious consideration. Now, what I mean by caution and consideration is the following:

After cleaning my closet, I have noticed that I am particularly guilty of buying things that I like and not necessarily the ones I need. Though there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying something you like in itself, when you end up with copious amount of shoes in all imaginable colors yet don't have a solid pair of black heels to wear with everything, you know you have a problem. And I certainly have a problem because when I find something I like, all reason goes out the window, and all I hear myself thinking is "cute" and "need", so I justify my impulse purchases by assuring myself I will find some way to incorporate them into my closet, even though I have nothing to wear them with right now. Needless to say, this rarely works, so I end up with a tone of things I don't wear and not enough basics and necessities. Well, no more! From now on, I am making lists of all the things I need and buying strictly what's on the list! It's a work in progress, but so far it's been working out!

I am happy to say, I was even able to restrain myself from snatching a particularly gorgeous pair of turquoise heels, though I have to admit, the decision has been weighing on my mind heavily. Must find a way to stay strong... !

FRAME button down striped shirt | MOTHER + CANDICE SWANEPOEL Looker ankle fray jeans | IRO Abril blazer | MARC JACOBS Trouble suede shoulder bag | DOLCE & GABBANA pumps | ELODIE K floating stone chain wrap bracelet, floating stone marquis ring 

PALM SPRINGS IN PINK

Though normally I associate Palm Springs with blazing heat, palm trees and unreasonably long dips in the pool, turns out Palm Springs has a lot to offer even if the temperatures are nowhere near what I would normally consider hot or warm for that matter:) 

As I have mentioned before, most of the time our trips to Palm Springs are the most glorious examples of procrastination, where Emil and I certainly make plans to venture outside of our hotel to explore, yet somehow always end up lingering by the pool, working on our tans and sipping drinks with little umbrellas in them. Both of us, I think at some point accepted the fact that these trips are not exactly productive or active, and allowed ourselves this time to be a bit lazy. Yet, I've always wanted to see more of Palm Springs.

Well, I certainly got my wish this time:)! Though, I have to admit that initially the cooler weather put a bit of damper on my mood, I soon discovered its full benefits. We were finally able to walk around Palm Springs, something we would never dare to do in the warmer months. Have breakfast, lunch and dinner outside without worrying about melting and take pictures of our adventures throughout the day while my hair and make up remained more or less in tact, which is, trust me, a big deal because normally my make up starts running down my face within 15 minutes and hair... well let's just say no amount of product can combat that frizzy mess. 

Nasty Gal trench coat { similar option here & here } | Lovers + Friends Jeremy boyfriend jeans | Marc Jacobs Suede Trouble bag | House of Harlow Chelsea sunglasses  { in orange & blue here } | Cameo crop top | Salvatore Ferragamo sandals { similar here & here } 

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  

PLEATED PINK

Good morning, Everyone! How is your weekend going so far? 

Ok, so I'll be the first to admit that wearing sandals smack in the middle of winter is a bit insane! In fact, when I think about January appropriate footwear, sandals are pretty much the last thing that come to mind:) Yet, I find myself in this particular dilemma every year. That very familiar place where things I feel I should be wearing in Winter and things I actually can wear, given that it's about 80 degrees outside, don't exactly match. Sure, I've been trying to keep up the pretense that it's still Winter in LA by layering and wearing boots with pretty much everything, but as temperatures continue to soar, I am faced with the inevitable. Sandal weather is here:) 

Not that I am complaining about this! I'll take all the warmth and sun I can get! Maybe I am not quite ready to give up on cozy coats, sweaters and boots just yet...

INTERMIX cropped wide leg pants in crepe | Aquazzura Saharienne sandals | Trina Turk sleeveless turtleneck { similar here } | Marc Jacobs Suede Trouble bag | Wanderlust & Co rings | Movado Bold crystal accent watch  | Delfina Delettrez eye piercing earring 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE, 

Annabelle  

CAMEL & CREAM

Good morning and happy Friday, Everyone! How was your week? 

I just wanted to say a quick hello and share a few images of an outfit I wore to dinner with Emil on Thursday. Though, I am definitely still having a love affair with black, lately, I find that I am slowly returning to wearing color again. Granted, I am still very far away from pulling out my bright pink coats and turquoise pumps, and the color palette I tend to be attracted to right now is much calmer and softer, nonetheless, color is definitely making it's way back into my outfits. 

Today's look is all about camels, caramels and creams. I think I mentioned before, something about this particular color combination makes me feel warm and cozy and since the weather in LA has been  cold and rainy for the past week or so, I've been seeking refuge by wearing quite a bit of caramels and creams. I guess you could say it's my new rainy day go-to color palette:) 

What about you guys, is there a particular color combination that helps you chase away rainy day blues? 

Banana Republic Mixed cable-knit pullover & coat { cropped option here } | Marc Jacobs Suede Trouble bag | Torn by Ronny Kobo Rivi pants |  Dolce & Gabbana Kate patent leather pumps { in black here } | Tiffany & Co Atlas open ring | Sarina Suriano Stella Crinita dark grey pearl & crystal ear cuff  & Sagittarius Astris dark grey pearl cocktail ring

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE, 

Annabelle