Rest.

April 19, 2014

Los Angeles, CA.

I’m not going to lie- I slept in until 11 o’clock this morning.  Some days you just have to take a break and relax and I think today might be one of those days for me.  While I plan on getting a few things done later- taking a stroll to grab some breakfast (lunch), perhaps even taking a trip to the farmers market, or catching up on a couple of episodes of Girls- it’s probably going to be a very restful afternoon for this girl.

I think this outfit captures my mood perfectly and is also quite adorable for a carefree spring Saturday. I paired a cropped blue sweatshirt with some colorful high-waisted tulip shorts and brought the outfit together with chocolate Steve Madden heels that I found for a steal at Marshalls.  It’s a fun and comfortable look for a beautiful sunny day! 

Happy Weekending!

Shorts: Urban Outfitters

Sweatshirt: Forever21

Sandals: Marshalls/ Steve Madden

Photos taken by: Courtney Locks

Bon Voyage!

August 19, 2013

Los Angeles, CA

It's likely that by the time you read this, I will be off on a journey to a land far far away, filled with adventure, mermaids, treasure, sunshine and sand!  Ok so before you think I’m headed to Dead Man’s Island Skull Kingdom (I googled that name. It may or may not be real) or some other obscure island in the Caribbean inhabited by pirates, I should let you know that where I’m actually headed is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  While this resort-filled getaway may not quite be the dastardly, daring, dangerous hideout on the high seas that I imagine conquering with Johnny Depp in my dreams, in reality it’s exactly the type of getaway I’m looking for.  All I need to do is remember not to drink the water!

Only a hop skip and a jump away from Los Angeles, Cabo is all kinds of wonderful… or so I hear.  To be honest, this is the first tropical vacation I’ve been on since my heyday of yearly family trips pre-college.  Since then, I’ve used almost all of my vacation time to fly back east.  So you see, I wasn’t really exaggerating too much before.  This tropical trip will be one of exploring a whole new place – a modern-day adventure to be sure!

The look I’m sporting is inspired by travel and comfort.  I love these floral shorts that I found at H&M while waiting in the check-out line the other day, and how great are the backpacks from Forever21 right now?  I love being able to throw things in a backpack while on the go, and they have so many adorable options at the moment.  It's loco! (check out the use of my Spanish lingo there).   I’m telling you guys, take advantage of their back-to-school bags… who cares if you’re not a student anymore.  Oh and the silver bracelet I have on is my medical alert bracelet.  I forgot to take it off for the photos but hey Mum at least you have proof that I’m wearing it!

Kelly’s Under $100 Look:

Shorts: H&M $19.95

T-shirt: Forever21 (Similar) $3.80

Backpack: Forever21 $25.00

Bracelet: American Eagle $2.80 (on sale- they have an amazing 60% off deal on select items right now) 

Gladiator sandals: Fairfax flea market a couple years ago $15.00

ENTIRE LOOK: $66.55

Adios for now! 

My Dream Concert!

July 29, 2013

Irvine, CA

When I heard that John Mayer was finally resurfacing to go on tour, I was elated!  It’s pretty wild that ONE person is responsible for so many of my favorite songs.  His work stems back to my early high school days and my affinity for his music hasn’t lessened a bit over the years.  That being said, up until this weekend, I had never been to one of his shows before.  I know, it’s kind of loco, but it’s the truth.  So when Eric surprised me with tickets to this past weekend’s show at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, I was PSYCHED!  Oh, and to top it off, Phillip Phillips, who I grew to love on American Idol last season, was opening the show.  What could be better? For me- not a whole lot.

Since the concert was a bit of a drive away, we decided to make a weekend of it. Taking a day to hang by the hotel pool, and getting out of the city for a full 24 hours, is rejuvenating in oh so many ways. 

The show proved to exceed all of my (incredibly high) expectations.  The performances bested any recorded versions I’d previously heard, which for me (someone who can not sing AT ALL) is fascinating!  The venue is perfect for a warm summer night.  We drank cold beverages, ate tacos, and sang as loud as we wanted from our cozy lawn seats.  To paint a picture, it’s like a big nighttime picnic with fantastic music- I’ll take it! Making for a glorious Saturday night all around, it was truly a wonderful show- one that won’t soon be forgotten.  Thanks for coming back Mr. Mayer- I hope you stick around for a long while!

For the show, I wanted to have some fun with my outfit and wear some bright colors.  Ya never know, John Mayer might really appreciate a good pair of bright peach flats and next thing ya know, I’m backstage, BAM! (You know that I like to dream big;) Anyways, these colorful flats and the shorts are from Forever21 and they are both comfy and fun- perfect for a night outdoors on the lawn.  I feel it is also necessary to note that I found this lace top at H&M for $2.50 last weekend (what!?). You can’t beat their sales.

Hope you are having a lovely Monday.  Go ahead and have a little fun with your outfits this week, you never know who they might impress!

Shorts: Forever21 (Similar) 

Top: H&M (Similar)

Earrings, Shades,&Flats: Forever21 

Bracelet: JewelMint