Take Two!

May 30, 2014 Kelly Donohue

May 30, 2014

Los Angeles, CA.

When I had a roommate, I’d always love to go through the large bags of clothes and shoes that she’d bring home after a long day of shopping. Not only was she a great little fashionista, but I always admired a very particular shopping habit of hers: if she loved something, she’d always grab at least 2 pairs, and usually more if they had more colors. She did this with purses, shoes, jeans, dresses- EVERYTHING! I’d be like, “Hey I love that navy purse!” and with a wry little smile she’d walk back to her closet and reveal that she also had it in nude and black as well. Unfortunately, I was always too plain Jane to do that, picking just one color or print and sticking to that option. However, I’ve become wise in my older age and I’ve realized that when you find something great, it’s best to just say, “I’ll take two!” And this is especially true with a classic, timeless pieces like this double pocket blouse I’m wearing today. Similar to the much pricier version you can find at J. Crew, I got these at Loopsway and love how the change in color adds a bit of variety on the look. I tried to emphasize that by keeping all of my other accessories exactly the same. Which do you guys like better?

This look is classic, a bit preppy, and east coast with a bit of a timeless spring/summer quality. It can be dressed down for a casual summer outing (like I have done here) or you can wear this as more of a business casual look for a work event. I paired the tan searsucker shorts from ZARA with my navy stiped clutch from the GAP , a yellow statement necklace from Ruche and finished the look off with some classic chocolate wedges from Steve Madden, which I found at Marshalls for a great little steal!

With classics that are affordable and just so essential to your every day wardrobe, it’s simply best to take two!

Top: Green & Pink: c/o Loopsway

Wedges: Steve Madden via Marshalls

Necklace: Ruche (old)

Shorts: ZARA

Clutch: Gap

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Photos taken by: Courtney Locks

Scalloped & Lace.

May 27, 2014 Kelly Donohue

May 27, 2014

Los Angeles, CA.

Well who doesn’t love a four day week? Cheers to this Monday (that’s actually a Tuesday) and the start of what’s to be a quicker than usual week! I spent some time at the beach this past weekend and picked up a few too many freckles while enjoying the warm breeze and salty ocean air. I love this time of year. It’s the start of exciting summer excursions and endless fun!

This outfit is perfect for an afternoon stroll or a lunch date with the girls and it’s definitely got a bit of a New-England vibe to it. I grew up spending my summers in little coastal towns in and around New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, so the bright colors and oxfords that embody those communities will always appeal to me. I absolutely adore scalloped shorts, they add a little extra femininity to an otherwise plain short and these ones from Loopsway are great because they are also floral (what could be better right?) They’re really comfortable, affordable, and I love the high waist because it gives you so many options for tops. These are an essential for your summer wardrobe. I paired them with a classic lace top that you might remember from this post and added pops of color with my bright Kate Spade bag and some of my favorite bracelets.

Scalloped Floral Shorts: c/o Loopsway

Lips: Sephora (Tangelo Lip Tint)

Purse: (SIMILAR) Kate Spade

Lace Top: (SIMILAR) Forever21

Oxfords: Macy's

Earrings: Forever21

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Photos by: Eric Bromberg

Long Weekend & Light Colors.

May 23, 2014 Kelly Donohue

May 23, 2014

Los Angeles, CA.

Ah yes, it’s MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!! And that means that we get an extra day to sleep in and avoid the office grind and that is something we can all be excited about, right? BBQ’s, beach days, pool parties, and little weekend getaways are all in order over the next couple of days. I am headed to a black tie wedding tomorrow, which is sure to be both fancy and fun. Despite the fact that I stressed a bit about what to wear, I've always thought black tie weddings are really beautiful. Everyone looks their best, including the happy couple, and it just adds to the elegance of the day. Eric is a bit of a dancer at weddings and so I’m already preparing myself for the endless amounts of dancing that I’m likely to get into tomorrow night. I can't wait!

I decided to change it up today with some milkmaid braids (my first attempt at doing them). They were actually not as hard as I thought, though they definitely could use a little work (maybe my next few attempts will have less flyways!) Pastels just brighten everything up and I figured this outfit was perfectly airy and fun for a weekend of spring festivities. I paired the look with some cutout heels from Ruche, giving it a bit of a dressed-up look, perfect for a nice brunch but you can certainly throw on some flats to dress this down for a daytime BBQ. I’m not sure if it was because I had my hair up or because of the flowy skirt/tight top combo felt similar to a leotard and ballet skirt, but I got back into my old roots a bit and felt like a dancer again today!

I’ve included all of these pieces below and also some similar looks as well. The best part about this look is that the whole thing is under $100 AND since it’s memorial day, all of these stores are having great sales so head over to the site this weekend and you can get this look for even less!

Have a happy and safe holiday!