PALE PLAID AT PELICAN HILL

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you had a fantastic weekend! Emil and I spent the weekend in Newport Beach, visiting one of our favorite places in the whole entire universe - the Resort at Pelican Hill. After spending a few days there last Summer { see here }, we both swore we would come back in a month or so. Of course as it often happens, things got a bit hectic, and this was our first visit back. Seriously, I can believe it took us more than 6 months to come back! 

To be completely honest with you, I was a bit nervous about the weather. December does tend to get a bit cooler, even in California:) But we got lucky, it was warm and sunny the entire time! So, we ended up having an amazing time, doing a whole lot of nothing, i.e. breakfast in bed, dining out, walking around and admiring the beautiful scenery! I know I said it before, but I really can't wait to go back again! Perhaps, Santa will bring me a week-long vacation at Resort at Pelican Hill this year... :)

ASOS angora sweater { also love this one } | J Brand 811 Photo Ready mid rise skinny jeans | Equipment slim signature blouse | TOPSHOP pale check v-front coat { similar options here & here } | Saint Laurent Medium classic duffel bag { also love this red & cobalt blue version } | Emporio Armani ankle strap pumps - old { similar option here, also love this pair } | Wanderlust + Co multi stud silver bangle, Art Deco sapphire & taupe cuff, arrow split rose gold bangle 

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

ALL THAT GLITTERS - VIVALUXURY FOR GUCCI

Hello again, Everyone! I am so excited to finally share my collaboration with Gucci Fine Jewelry with you! As I have mention before, jewelry plays a very important part whenever I style a look. I believe that not only does it help to complete any outfit, it also has an amazing power to transform a look from day to night and add an instant dose of chic to any ensemble. 

It was definitely not an easy task choosing exactly which pieces I want to style because to be honest with you, I love them all! But in the end, I simply couldn't resist wearing a few gold pieces in Gucci signature horsebit design. When I styled this look, I wanted to make the jewelry the focal point of the outfit, which is why I opted to wear a pale blue suit and a cream-colored silk blouse, adding just a few accessories in black. I always loved pairing pastel colors with black, and I think gold jewelry adds that perfect finishing touch! I completed this look by adding a gorgeous pink gold and steel watch. As you may have noticed, I like mixing metals, and in this case particularly, I believe it helps to add more dimension to the look and makes the watch a real stand-out piece. What do you guys think?

Gucci Fine Jewelry watch, necklace, earrings & rings

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

JUST A LITTLE PEEK

Gucci Fine Jewelry watch, necklace, earrings & rings

Good morning, Everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week so far! I wanted to say a quick hello, and share a bit of a preview of tomorrow's post. If you've been reading my blog for some time now, you know jewelry and watches are definitely one of my weaknesses. To me, it is a perfect finishing touch and no outfit can look complete without it. So, I suppose you can imagine my excitement when I got the opportunity to style a few pieces from the ultra chic Gucci fine jewelry collection. 

I can't wait to share the complete look with you tomorrow so, stay tuned! 

P.S. CLICK HERE to check out this story on StyleMap!

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling, 

LOVE,

Annabelle

PINKS, PATTERNS & POLKA DOTS

Good morning and happy Monday, Everyone! How is your week going so far? I am super excited to partner with Hue to style a few of my favorite patterned sheers from their new collection. If you read my blog on regular basis, you know plain is not really my style, which is why I am such a big fan of patterned hosiery! For my first look, I chose fun and fresh polka dot sheers. Since I wanted to keep all the attention on the hosiery, I kept my look pretty monochromatic and added just a touch of color with a bright fuchsia skirt. 

For my second look, I chose a pair of floral garland-patterned sheers. From the moment I saw them, I fell in love with the flirty and girly print, which is why I decided to create a very soft and feminine look. So, I paired a pale pink peplum coat with a full mini skirt and a wide belt to accentuate the waist. 
For my third look, I wanted to create a fun day-time outfit. So I paired backseam sheers with a mini skirt, cropped pink moto jacket and a p[air of black pumps. 

So what do you guys think? Which of these outfits do you like the best?

Look 1: Polka Dot Fashion sheers via Hue | Cameo Bloom skirt { similar options here & here } | Leather jacket - old { similar here & here } | Gucci Soho bag | Giueseppe Zanotti pumps | Look 2: Floral Garland sheer leggings via Hue | Ted Baker Sollel short peplum coat { also love this one } | BCBGMAXAZRIA belt { similar here } | Cameo Mad World skirt { also here } | Emporio Armani messenger bag | Look 3:  Backseem sheers via Hue | Gap wool moto jacket { similar here } | Robert Rodroguez lace applique skirt | Givenchy leather pumps | Les Femmes Velours Belle du Jour tee 

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

VIVALUXURY ON INSTAGRAM

Hello Everyone, I hope you are enjoying your weekend! 

I just wanted to say a quick hello and share a few recent Instagram favorites! 

You can follow me on Instagarm @VivaLuxuryBlog to stay in touch 

and get a glimpse of more day-to-day little moments! 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

BACK TO BLACK

Good morning, Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week! For the most part, Emil and I spent the past week running around like two headless chickens:) Oh, and on top of everything, I am only half way through my Christmas shopping list! Can't even begin to think about how little time I have left to get it all done:) How about you guys, are you done with  your Christmas shopping? 

In other news, I am having a very difficult time accepting the weather we've been "enjoying" in LA lately. Now you know, normally I never complain about the weather! Winters in California are amazing! Warm and sunny, there is rarely a need to wear anything other than a sweater or a light jacket! Well, not this year! In fact, I don't remember the last time it was this cold! The only solution is layering! And layering is precisely what I've been doing, which is particularly evident from this outfit:) 

Although I like the head-to-toe black look, I simply can't resist adding just a touch of color to my outfits, which is why I opted to wear these cute cobalt blue pumps from Sole Society. Definitely my favorite pair of heels at the moment, I just can't get over how pretty and comfortable they are! I know I gushed about them before, but finding a pair of shoes you can wear all day long and feel like you are wearing a pair of slippers, is definitely addicting:)

Karenza pumps via Sole Society { also love these bow pumps } | Current/Elliot ankle skinny leather pants { also here } | Keepsake The Label peplum top { also love this one and this one } | Juicy Couture oversized moto coat | Emporio Armani messenger bag | BCBG belt { also love this one } |  Vita Fede jewelry: mini titan crystal bracelet, original titan bracelet, ultra eclipse crystal midi ring, ultra mini titan crystal ring | Clinique nail polish in "Happy"

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