in the four years since its inception, live creating yourself has never been anyone's go to resource for personal style posts. and let's be honest, even if i tried to make it that, you'd see a lot of the same thing: j.crew, j.crew, a touch of kate spade, with the occasional budget find from target and gap in the mix. needless to say i don't think anna wintour and friends would be knocking down my door for my groundbreaking tips on fashion. that being said, today, i have a style post for all of you! (and yes, it's cholkerbock full of the aforementioned brands.)
i had a very exciting photo shoot last week (details forthcoming) and quickly ran out the day before to pick up some items that i thought would maybe work and represent my personal style, which i've since coined preppy but FUN, [exclamation point]. of course, the stylist put me in something totally different, but that's neither here nor there. after the shoot, i couldn't bring myself to return
this polka dot dress (now on sale!). i love it too much and suspect i'll be wearing it all summer long, appreciating how it works for both day and night. ok, i mean, for a fancy day. i don't know about you, but i normally don't run errands all dolled up.
yeah, that's a selfie. but there's a puppy in it so it's okay. and before anyone asks, yes, i was spray-tanned. i'm normally a lovely/pasty shade i like to call
brightwhitelikethemoon. if any of you have an event coming up or just want to give spray-tanning a try, i can't recommend
benefit enough. sure, you have to get nakey in a closet with a lady who hoses you down w/ sticky orange spray that stinks to high hell, but i've learned it's worth it.
SHOP THE DAY OUTFIT:
SHOP THE NIGHT OUTFIT:
p.s. we are giving away a pair of the daytime
espadrilles by jacques levine on the everygirl! so head on over and
sign up. ($139 value!)
first and last photo by darlene campos for the everygirl
just love the dress :)
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Great Outfit(s)! This dress is really cute. Good call that you kept it. ;)
ReplyDeletexo Andrea
Wonderful and Marvelous
I didn't know benefit cosmetics had spray tanning! elaborate??
ReplyDeleteCute outfit! I see lots of dresses as my summer wardrobe :) I like the addition of a neon belt!
ReplyDeletethat dress is adorable! i love the pink belt with it!! x
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you look great! i love dressing down a nicer dress for day! and i am really wishing i had your tan right now.
ReplyDeleteThe day outfit is surprising my favorite out of the two! I'm with you -- neons all. summer. long.
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Cute! Cute! Cute! I love the day outfit; I hope you have more outfits to come. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a cutie Alaina!! Love the dress!
ReplyDeleteYou look great Alaina! I love the polka-dot dress and definitely feel like this outfit has a big punch of your personal style. Great pick!
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Chelsea & The City
I love your dotty dress mixed with hot pink accents! So preppy and fun.
ReplyDeletexx, Bubbly in Brooklyn
Hi, I love your dress a lot and I think it is a perfect outfit for you, that pink colour belt has added a strange beauty.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, Alaina, I would LOVE to see more outfit posts here on LCY, since you have such a fun, feminine and colorful style (it's right up my alley :) You look absolutely fantastic in this dress (I would snag it in a heartbeat!) and I love the pops of pink. One word: perfection!
ReplyDeletexx Ivana
Macarons and Pearls
VERY cute!
ReplyDeleteI too would like details on what type of spray tan you use from Benefit... Your tan looks so good!
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