Hello Yellow

September 16, 2015

Santa Monica Community Gardens

This fall, yellow is in! From rich shades of lemon and banana to mustard golds and pretty canary hues, this warm color is showing up in a big way.  I recently picked up this sunny feather-printed shift dress and paired it with black and gold accents.  To finish off the look, I tied on a studded skinny belt, which added a nice little structure and contrast.  What do you guys think? Can we take this summer shade into the colder months? You know my vote! I’ve included a few more of my favorite yellow pieces at the end of this post.

I’ve always admired the Santa Monica Community gardens from afar.  A little lush piece of life centered in the middle of bustling Main Street, Santa Monica.  It’s a quick escape from what has become our dry and dusty reality. A gardener was nice enough to let us inside the fenced-in gardens and so we explored each individual plot.  A true oasis, it was filled with plants and flowers but also butterflies! They were everywhere and I could have stayed there all day.

Dress: Ruche 

Watch: Kate Spade

Elephant Bracelet: Charming Charlie

Wedges: Ruche

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Photos By: Shara Cooper

The Right Stripes

September 9, 2015

Santa Monica, CA

I always find a way to work stripes into my week.  Regardless of the season, this staple print never seems to fail me. Stripes are wildly versatile and can be styled to give off a sophisticated, playful, classic or even quirky feel. That’s probably why I have such an obsession!

For the long weekend, I flew back to New England to join my family for a couple days on the coast of Maine.  By day we sunbathed and explored the surrounding coves and inlets and by night we ventured into the town of Kennebunkport and enjoyed seafood and drinks with salted rims. It was quick, but left a long lasting summer-fresh feeling with me.  And since it’s still hot and sunny back here in California, I’ve decided to ignore the calendar and go with a warm-weather look.   This is another great transitional dress, perfect for both summer and fall, I got it just last week from Ruche but it is already sold out!  The neutral colors pair well with practically anything and offer a nice change from the flashy bright summer colors we’ve grown to love over the past couple of months.

But oh summer, how I wish you would last forever.

Strappy Wedges: Ruche

Dress: Ruche (Sold Out but Similar Here)

Necklace: Perry Street c/o Rocksbox (Start your first month free with the code : wearskellyxoxo

Studs & Rings: c/o Charming Charlie

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Photos By: Shara Cooper

Summer Uniform

September 1, 2015

Santa Monica, CA

Summer is quickly coming to a close, but with the continuation of sky-high temps, a sudden wardrobe revamp would seem silly.  For this transitional time, I always like to keep things easy and stick to basic, cross-seasonal pieces. This bouncy trapeze dress is just that.  I snagged it a couple of weeks ago and I knew it would be perfect for both summer and fall.  Great for the office or an afternoon brunch with friends (which is where I wore it here) you can easily swap out my summery wedges and lace fedora for a brimmed hat and fall booties.  It’s the perfect canvas dress and I’ve been living in it the past couple of weeks. I just need to get my hands on a few more.  What’s your late-summer uniform? Check out more of my favorites at the end of this post. 

Trapeze Dress: Ruche

Lace Up Wedges: Material Girl 

Tassel Pendant: Baublebar

Lace Fedora: Nordstrom

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Photos By: Shara Cooper