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A Swapped Friday’s Fancies!

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I am so very excited to introduce you all to Leigh! She and I have swapped blogs today for a quite special Friday’s Fancies, and I could not be more in love with the dreamy outfit she created for my birthday coming up in a few weeks! And even more excited to say I have a wonderful new blogging friend 🙂 Be sure to link up with {long distance loving} today to show of your Friday’s Fancies!
hello {so anthro} readers–so nice to meet you! i’m leigh & i blog over at very loveleigh.
i had so much fun creating an outfit for friday fancies this week– probably because i
was able to put something special together for such sweet & stylish girl.
[shout out to {av} for pairing me
with a lovely new friend.]

emily will be the big 2-3 on february 15th!

i imagine her spending her birthday going out to a fancy dinner & then grabbing
cupcakes with friends.

i think that this would be the perfect outfit for the occasion.

i was going for “chic+feminine+birthday fancy,” & where
better to cyber-shop than anthropologie?

i am completely smitten with the shoes–& you should see the back of the dress!

dress//necklace//watch//shoes//earrings//clutch

hope you have the happiest birthday, emily! 

you all must check over on my blog
to see the cutest outfit that she put together
for my best friend’s rehearsal dinner. it’s lovely.
Thank you again darling Leigh!

Pink Green Pastel

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I’ve been seeing a ton of ideas lately on pastels for winter. I think it’s the perfect transition trend– prepping for spring while staying true to snowy winter hues. Today’s OOTD inspiration comes from one of my fashion blogging icons, Atlantic-Pacific. Pastels, according to clothes, nails, and macarons…

Macaron romper, Urban Outfitters
Mint sweater, Aerie
Pink skinnies, Forever 21
Locket, CatBird
Watch, Guess
Left bracelet, Bfrend
Right bracelet, DIYed
Bird ring, The Quarterdeck
Nude pumps, Steve Madden

I’m so pinterested…

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I may or may not be a little obsessed with Pinterest. I’m constantly pinning images from all of your adorable blogs, and spending substantial amounts of time going though all of the boards I follow as well. So I love {av}‘s Friday’s Fancies theme today: outfit inspiration. Many of my own OOTDs have in fact come from pin inspiration already! (see here, here, and here).

Here’s one of my favorite pins sitting on my fashion board, and my take on the antiqued pink look:

Image via Pinterest

Laces Everyone Dress, ModCloth, $50
Open Your Heart Sweater, ModCloth, $65
Suede oxfords, H&M, $35 
Pearl Scallop Bib Necklace, Kate Spade, $278 
Bobbled Clutch, Anthropologie, $328 
Bow hair clips, H&M, $4 
Made to Measure Bracelet, ModCloth, $53 

earrings and things

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When I got to college, I did the most bag-girl thing that I had the nerve to do. [I got my cartilage pierced.]

And then when I was about to graduate college, I did the second most bad-girl thing I had the nerve to do. [I got a second hole.]

Believe me, if I ever go for that tattoo or, god-forbid, third hole, you’ll be the first to know. Until then, I’m hardly exciting.

And I got these bad boys for the sole reason that I just love earrings! Yet I am terrible at following through and hardly ever change them out. So I’ve tried to mix it up a little lately.

So I’ve gotten a little better about the lobe, but changing the cartilage still needs some encouragement. I adore some of the studs from online retailer FreshTrends though, especially this rose, key lock, and this FEATHER. Oh my goodness want. Wish I were cool enough to pull off.

Any go-to places you all look for fun little earrings?

Comfy Cozy Chic

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I hate turtlenecks.

At least on me, that is. It’s a long running joke in my family. They are just far from flattering with my round face + forever rosy cheeks.

That being said, this cozy number on H&M’s $10 rack I spotted last week was just too soft and warm to resist. So I gave in and went against my number one fashion rule. I wore a turtleneck.

Turtleneck sweater, H&M
Orange skirt, H&M
Pearls, J Crew
Rings, Tiffany & Co.
Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren 

See, apparently I won’t even let you really see my face in it.

Linking up on this winter Wednesday with The Pleated Poppy for WIWW!

pleated poppy

Neon Kicks

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In continuing yesterday’s theme of color, I thought today would be a good Tuesday Shoesday to share some of the most fun neon pairs I’ve found lately. Besides my pillbox red Hunters, my bright mint green kitten heels, and my gold glitters TOMS, I am usually one to favor neutral footwear. But I just think some of these neon brights are too fun to resist!

1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6

Whew brights! Really makes you crave spring, huh?

Wake up and smell the roses

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I’ve got a crush… a color crush. On rose.

Can’t get enough of this pretty pink hue lately, so I’m dedicating today’s Friday’s Fancies to it! Perfect color to get in the mood for the big V-Day too, eh?

Rose Dress, Modcloth, $55
Button Stud Earrings, LC Lauren Conrad, $14 
Blair Chronograph Watch, Michael Kors, $250 
Feather Necklace, Gorjana, $53 
Cece Studded Leather Ballet Flats, J Crew, $138 
Sunglasses, Forever 21, $6 
Omana Coral Rose Flats, Vince Camuto, $98 
Nina Feather Rose Gold Bangle, Melinda Maria, $175 

And no, one pair of shoes just wasn’t enough.

What colors are you crushing on lately? Can’t wait to see them all when you link up with {long distance loving}! Have a lovely weekend ladies!

Kitten + Cords

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White button-down, H&M
Corduroy skirt, Gap
Pearls, J Crew
Leopard belt, Ann Taylor
Triple Link Bangle, BaubleBar
Leopard socks, Urban Outfitters
Mary-Janes, Lower East Side
Pouchette, Louis Vuitton 

I kind of feel like a school girl playing dress-up with Mom’s animal print and fancy handbags in this outfit. Go figure, the belt does in fact belong to my mom. But the red corduroy is festive and the leopard print is fun– no denying that!

Meant To Be

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Once upon a time, there was an affair that brought maidens from all over to an enchanted land…

The Anthropologie 50% Off Sale.

And in a dark corner in that crowded sale room, I found one single pair of my long-lusted-after Bowed Lacerta Mary Janes.

And I just couldn’t say no. We are now living happily ever after.

Sweater, Free People
Tank, Anthropologie
Denim leggings, Apricot Lane
Fringe pouch, H&M
Book necklace, Black Spot Books via CatBird
Bracelet, vintage
Bowed Lacerta Mary Janes, Anthropologie