BEHIND THE SCENES WITH EXPRESS SS2014

Good morning and happy Monday, Everyone! Hope you enjoyed your weekend! Back in November Emil and I went behind the scenes of EXPRESS SS 2014 campaign shoot, and I can't tell you how excited I am to finally be able to share it with you! The shoot took place at the stunning Sheats Goldstein Residence. I've been a big fan of Organic Architecture for as long as I can remember and after taking a tour of the house, given to us by the ever-so-charismatic James Goldstein, I can certainly appreciate why the house is the finest example of complete unity between nature and architecture.
 After the taking the tour of the house, I had an opportunity to view the new collection and even style a few of my favorite pieces. As I am sure you already know, I have a soft spot for dresses in general, but what attracted me the most to the black and white polka dot number I'm wearing in this post, is the soft and feminine silhouette combined with an incredibly elegant side bow. You know me, details are everything! I took a more casual approach with my second look, and paired a gorgeous lace bomber jacket with a cropped top and boyfriend jeans. I love how these pieces work together, but because they are so versatile I think they can be styled in an infinite number of ways. I could just see that lace bomber paired with a cute sundress or a pair of denim cut-offs. 

I also had a chance to chat with Magdalena Frackowiak, as she was getting her hair and make up done for the shoot. As we talked about the collection, she described it as "bohemian and easy going, full of colors and patters". We also talked about our favorite pieces and must have items and coincidentally her favorite was the black and white dress I am wearing in this post. In terms of must-haves she chose "the black suede fringe bag is a must because you can wear it with anything from jeans to dresses", and quite honestly I couldn't agree more. 

I can't even begin describing what an amazing experience it was, and I sincerely hope you enjoyed going behind the scenes with me. If you would like to see more, you can CLICK HERE to view the entire campaign. 

I also have a little surprise for you:) I'll be attending EXPRESS Runway Show on Thursday March 13th at the Raleigh Hotel on 1775 Collins Ave, South Beach in Miami, FL and you are invited! It's going to be absolutely amazing, so I really hope you can join me! 

* Pool Party at 4
* DJ set by A-Trak 
* Special appearance by Chris Bosh
* Fashion Show at 7

If you can't make it to the party, you can check out express.com/runway for live social media updates or follow the action with #EXPRunway 

Please RSVP by March 12 at rsvp@express.com. Must be 21 +to enter. 

P.S. If you love the cropped top and lace bomber I'm wearing, you're in luck cause the Runway Collection will be available on line shortly, simply follow #EXPRunway for updates. 

EXPRESS polka dot tie neck halter dress, lace bomber jacket { similar here }, cropped top { similar here } & Rerock thick stitch barely boot jeans  | Emporio Armani cross body bag | Movado Bold watch | Vita Fede mini titan crystal bracelet, titan bracelet & mini double cubo ring | Essie nail polish in "In The Cab-Ana"

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

NEW IN - JIMMY CHOO REBEL BAG

Good morning and happy Sunday, Everyone! Just wanted to say a quick hello and share a few pics of my newest obsession. I've been looking for a pastel-colored cross-body for a while now and once I spotted this amazing Jimmy Choo one, I knew my search was finally over.
Aside from having bit of a soft spot for this particular shade of pink because it's so versatile and pairs beautifully with pretty much most colors, I find myself drown to cross-body styles simply because they are so easy to wear. How about you guys, what style bags do you mostly prefer? 

Jimmy Choo Rebel grainy calf cross body bag { also love this color } | Vita Fede mini titan crystal bracelet, titan bracelet & mini double cubo ring | Wanderlust & Co bracelets { similar here & here }  | J Crew garland bracelet { similar here } | Victoria's Secret knife-pleat maxi dress | Gold Philosophy Pearls & Spikes ring & Chance Diamond ring | Daggerwing sunglasses in Aqua Fade via IVI Vision | Essie nail polish in Borrowed & Blue & Turquoise & Caicos 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

HIKING IN HEELS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Hello Everyone and happy almost weekend! First, I would like to thank everyone for your super helpful suggestions about what to see in San Francisco! You guys are the best, seriously! Emil and I spent the whole day exploring the city, and I have to admin that SF is now our new favorite place in the entire universe:) Since 3 days is nearly not enough to enjoy everything SF has to offer, we are already planning our next visit, so that we can see all the wonderful places you suggested properly:) 
Now, about the hiking in heels situation I've got going on here, when I was packing for this trip, I decided to take just one pair of flats, which I conveniently left at home. So once we got to SF, I realized that all I had with me were heels and a pair of flip flops. Don't really know where my head was, but most likely I was simply delusional from all the excitement:) Since flip flops clearly did not work with this outfit:), I decided to go for the most comfy pair of heels I had with me. Not really sure if Valentino had hiking in mind when creating rockstud pumps, but I got to say they definitely passed the test, and after running around all day long, my feet were still intact:) 

Boda Skins Kay Michaels quilted biker jacket | Maje Elfie plunging v tuxedo jumpsuit { also love this one and this } | Valentino Punkouture rockstud pump { also love this nude option } | Chanel Boy flap bag | MLV Wayne top | Movado Bold watch | Alexa Leigh gold pave diamond Elijo ring | Essie nail polish in "Bikini So Teeny" | Ciate cuticle bow tattoos 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

PLAID & PINK IN SAN FRANCISCO

Good morning, all! Hope your week is going great! Emil and I are spending a few days in San Francisco, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few pics we shot yesterday! Can't tell you how excited I am to finally visit this beautiful city! We've been planning a trip to San Francisco for as long as I can remember, but for some inexplicable reason something always came up last minute and we never ended up taking it.

So, you can imagine how I feel now that we are finally here! Since it's our first time in SF and because we are only here for 3 days, I would really appreciate your advice about must-see places. We are definitely going to visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard street and the Alcatraz island but perhaps you guys can recommend other less-known destinations? Thank you in advance for your advice!

Trina Turk Nancy menswear wool check coat { also here } | Current/Elliot ankle skinny leather pants { similar options here & here } | Schutz Gilberta pumps | Chanel Boy flap bag | Finders Keepers  End Of The Road sweater | Alexa Leigh gold pave diamond Elijo ring | Gucci Navigator sunglasses | Essie nail polish in "Bikini So Teeny" 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

POP OF PINK

Good morning, Everyone. Hope you're enjoying your weekend! Don't really know what it is, but lately all I feel like wearing is color and today's outfit is no exception. I got these fun Elie Tahari pants in New York and they quickly became one of my favorite pairs.

I obviously love the color, no big surprise there, considering my track record with pink, check out a few favorite pink looks here, here & here:) But mostly, I think it's the relaxed silhouette in combination with sleek fabric, that makes me want to wear them again and again!

Elie Tahari Emmy pants | Joie Kaylie leather jacket { also love this one } | Dolce & Gabbana floral print pumps | Chanel Boy flap bag | J Crew embellished striped tee { similar here & here } | Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses | Wanderlust & Co bracelets { similar here & here } | Bow ring - sold out { similar here} | Essie nail polish in "Bikini So Teeny" 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle