The Sparkle Expert

 Hey Friends! I am SO deeply sorry! I promised this post to you all yesterday and didn't get it up in time! I am the absolute WORST . Seriously.. so sorry! But here I am now, ready to give you all the details :) For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you probably all know the news! But for those of you from Blog Lovin or Lookbook or where ever else...this is probably new to you. So. Here it is! I'M. GETTING. MARRIED!!!!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY:) For those of you that know me personally, I'm sure you can imagine my excitement from the computer! I have been anticipating this day for a long time and it has finally came! So here is the back round info: Let me just take a minute to tell you the power of prayer. Not to get all sappy on you, but to be real and genuine, I think you guys need to know that my future husband did not just wonder into my life. I prayed for him for a good while! So all my si...

     This spring/summer its no secret that blue and white stripes are THE trend to try. You walk into almost any store and you'll see this pattern, whether it be on tops, pants, shorts and even skirts. I personally think this trend is stemming from the classic menswear pattern on business casual button ups and that definitely makes sense with the menswear touch we've seen hit the runways and streets these last few seasons. I had a feeling if this specific trend would become big, I absolutely imagined it in the summer! This blue screams summer and goes great with white, but I decided to switch it up and show you a different way to style the classic pattern.        Above you'll see I went classic and featured the pattern in its "natural habitat," on a classic button up! To give it a feminine feel and to accentuate my waist I tied it up and paired it with some hi-rise black jeans. Again, to spice it up I went glam and added sliver accessories to ...

Simplicity is key! When I'm going for a casual yet cute look, a great pair of jeans is always a must! I love the distress on these ones and not to mention they fit great! My advice to achieve a similar look would be find a great pair of distressed jeans and throw on a basic slouchy top and you've got it! I wore this to work, but you could also find me wearing this to maybe a lunch date or summer dinner. Pulled my hair in a high pony to achieve that effortless look yet pulled together at the same time. I love a good high pony!  Top:Vanity Fair Jeans:Charlotte Russe Heels:Steve Madden Necklace:Charlotte Russe