Wednesday Style Notes

Every season I try to pull fresh outfit inspiration, but since moving to Florida I find myself gravitating to creams and pinks time and time again. While the past few seasons I've skewed more relaxed, recently I've been feeling a bit dowdy and I'm looking to switch it up just a little bit. Of course I'm not hanging up my favorite caftans, but I want to go a little bit more playful and maybe raise the hemlines this year! Think luxe pink pants and bright pink skirts, slinky dresses, mini dresses, and playful shorts - all in my favorite colors and appropriate for South Florida. Below are a few notes and images that have inspired me as I curate and edit my wardrobe accordingly. 

Starting off with a slinky and a just daring enough for me dress. I'm not a big fan of cutouts, but this dress would be fun for a night out or in Miami. 

I love this shocking pink skirt paired with a simple tank top - so island chic! Enough said.

Pretty white shorts paired with a t-shirt is a classic and timeless outfit that, depending on the accessories and fabric, can take you from the beach, poolside, and to cocktail hour. 

This outfit is everything I'm searching for right now - pale pink pants, a casual top and a straw bag. Leopard shoes are the icing on the cake! 

I love this for cooler days. You can never go wrong with easy pants and a cream sweater. The metallic sneakers and neutral tote add a touch of cool to this outfit, taking it to the next level.

What's inspiring you this season?

ARS xx

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Early Summer Outfit Inspiration

Living in a forever summer climate is great. I love never having to check the weather, never worrying about having a jacket, and I get to really lean into a happy and colorful wardrobe. That being said, my closet has gotten a bit out of control. There are too many patters and colors and I'm a bit overwhelmed as I pack for England. While I have plenty of airy, lightweight fabrics I don't have too many in solid colors. This summer I'm determined to simplify and get back to colors that are wearing everywhere - not just Florida!  Below are a few pins inspiring my more neutral summer wardrobe.  

ARS xx

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2023 Wishlist

When it comes to shopping I've historically taken the "more is more" approach and this year I'm shifting over to a "less is more" mentality and being extra intentional about any purchases. During 2020 and most of 2021 I did next to no shopping and then I moved to Florida, where I blew my budget for a year. While I'm not doing an outright ban on shopping, I'd rather buy one really nice thing I've wanted for a long time than numerous small purchases for the same amount. That being said, I'm still very much on a budget, but below are a few things I would splurge on this year if I had the budget for it all. Most of them I've been dreaming of for years, and some a bit more recent but all are splurge worthy in my eyes. 

Molly Moorkamp Morning Glory Dress 

Byredo Vanille Antique Perfume

Tiffany Knot Earrings 

Aquazzura Shoes

Olivia Von Halle Silk PJs

Adding to cart,

ARS xx

F O L L O W

Mid-Summer Style Inspiration

My closet may tell a different story, but since moving to Florida I've been drawn to neutrals and a more simple color palette, streamlined makeup and pearl accessories - with a hit of Floridian flair. Now that we're halfway through summer I've pulled together some inspiration pictures for the peak South Florida heat that will set the tone. I'm thinking hair off the neck, no makeup makeup, and easy, breezy outfits. Below are a few pictures that made the cut and are inspiring me to pull together some new looks.

ARS xx

S U B S C R I B E

ZANNI: Dresses For Whatever

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had as fun a weekend as I did. Thanks to the humidity, I pretty much lived in my favorite light summer dresses all weekend (my new ZANNI dress was a life saver on Friday, but I'm jumping ahead of  myself). I'll try not to complain too much, considering how much I complained about the cold winter.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm big on supporting brands made in the United States like Industry Standard and MDS Stripes (to name a few!). Immediately added to the top of my favorites list is ZANNI, a brand started by a college friend. Made in LA from the softest (and very breathable) technical Italian fabrics, I can personally vouch these dresses will seamlessly take you from day to night and (if I had a few more drinks) I probably would have slept in mine, they are that comfortable. As an added bonus, these wardrobe staples are the perfect kind of low maintenance chic, where you just need to wash in cold water and hang to dry - they won't lose their shape!

I bought the Maximum Leg Dress and have my eye on the Out of Office Dress for my next purchase!
ARSxx
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First Day of Summer Outfit Inspiration

In honor of the Summer Solstice, I'm rounding up a few of my favorite looks for the summer. This year I'm all about ditching my usual black from head to toe look and bringing in bright pinks, reds, oranges, and blues with all white for work.

Happy Summer Solstice! 

ARS xx

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Happy St. Patrick's Day + A Small Update

This Monday morning I don't have any new and exciting finds or any inspiration posts to share. OK that's a lie, I always have inspiration to share, but there is only so many inspiration posts a girl can share in one month!

As mentioned in previous posts, I've been working on a fun project and I'm going to start sharing some updates with you all! I'm excited to announce my new instagram account is up and running (hence the picture) - be follow along for all the updates! It's the first hint I'll give you guys.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Xx,
ARS

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Shopping List: Boden

Is anyone else loving Boden's collection this season? I've been working on updating my Spring/Summer wardrobe and think I'll have to  add a few of these onto my shopping list. I'm loving all the stripes and gingham featured!

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Tory Burch'S Rodeo Drive Collection

Although Summer isn't in the near future, a girl can dream of it. While I usually embrace my day dreamer tendencies, this time around I'm going to be more of a doer. I just started plotting my warm weather getaway and the necessary wardrobe add-ons. I'm usually not a huge Tory Burch fan, but the Rodeo Drive Collection has be taking a second look. These are a few of my faves:

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Sam McKnight Hair Tutorials

I'm the worst at styling my own hair, but that doesn't stop me from scouring the internet and pinterest for DIY guides and tutorials, especially with the Gold Gala coming up. A couple days ago I stumbled on hair stylist Sam McKinght's website and found he had a whole page dedicated to "getting the look". Obviously I clicked on it and was excited to learn he was the man behind a few of my favorite runway styles. Here are some looks I'd like to try, or at least the street friendly ones.

The Sixties Pin-Up at Moschino S/S 2013

The Quintessential Mini Braids at Mulberry S/S 2013

The Buns at the Stella McCartney A/W 2012 Presentation

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Peter Pilotto for Target

Is anyone else excited for this collaboration? I love it when Target works with a totally fun and awesome designer! I have my eye on a couple of looks and will  be stalking the website come Sunday, February 9th.

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Outfit Inspiration: All Year Round

I used to work in fashion, and recently I've been thinking it's time to get back into it. For awhile I felt I hit a wardrobe road bock, and something about this year has me more inspired than ever to update and play around with my style.

Maybe I was inspired by all the tartan and tweed I saw in the UK...

Or these dreamy (yet wearable) ballerina inspired outfits?

But then again, I've always been a Barbie girl, so this outfit is just screaming my name!

However, helloooooo leopard skirt, you need to be in my closet, like now. 

I'm all over the map (which is never attractive) and it's fall so I guess I'll stick to my uniform of black pants + fun flats or sneakers and refine my style at a later date.