{Style} Coffee Run...

I'm pretty sure that when Lionel Ritchie sang about "Endless Love," he was actually talking about coffee... That's all I can say about that. In other news, how sweet is my new spiked necklace from Barefoot Contessa? I picked it up while in Vancouver over the holidays on a shopping date with Mr. AiF's lovely mom (hi Hilly!) and have pretty much worn it ad nauseum ever since. What can I say, it was love at first sight.

Happy Wednesday, friends! xx

Outfit details: sweater & skirt- Forever 21; necklace- Barefoot Contessa; beanie- Zara; bag- ASOS; rings- vintage; booties- Forever 21

{Style} A Little Sparkle...

Outfit details: cross t-shirt- Forever 21; blazer- Michael Kors; skirt- Forever 21; spiked pumps- Shoe Mint; rhinestone necklace & polka dot tights- Forever 21; clutch- vintage

{Leather Detail Week} The T-Shirt...

Outfit details: faux leather sleeve tee- Zara; patterned pants- H&M; leather jacket- Zara; booties- Aldo; necklace- Les Arts Plastiques

{Style} For the Love of Plaid...

Mornings are often a struggle for me, so sometimes I literally just have to throw things together in hopes that they work. This, dear reader, was one of those outfits. I knew I wanted to wear this shimmery top the second I saw it peeking through a heap of clothes (aka the state of my closet right now), and the pants were selected solely because they were within reach. The bar is low, my friends. From there, I figured I didn't have much to lose, so I threw on this blazer and hoped for the best. The end result? Let's just say it's somewhere between secretary chic and Caddyshack... I'll take it.

Outfit details: top- Forever 21; blazer- Zara; plaid pants- Uniqlo; pumps- Joe Fresh; necklace- Forever 21; bracelet- The Bay; watch- Michael Kors

{Details} The Necklace...

{Style} Shooting Arrows...

When you can't shop, the next best thing is definitely sweet gifts in the mail from your sponsors... That's why I was oh-so happy to receive this Shooting Arrow necklace from Blackbird, one of the coolest jewelry shops around. I love their simple designs, rendered in geometric shapes with just the right amount of boho chic. Come to think of it, their stuff is like the perfect marriage between House of Harlow 1960 and Alex + Chloe, two lines I adore and wear on the regular... The result? Jewelry heaven.

So tell me lovelies, what's your fave jewelry line? I wanna know! xx

Outfit details: dress- Winners; army jacket- Zara; Shooting Arrow necklace c/o Blackbird; tights- Joe Fresh; booties; Aldo; oxblood tote bag- Zara (similar here); tortoise watch- Michael Kors

Get Your Craft On...

Wardrobe Wednesday: DIY Edition

I've always admired Tom Binns and his amazing baubles, but it wasn't until last week that I realized I could recreate his Slap Dash collection with nothing but a bottle of nail polish and a cheap necklace... Mind blowing. Anyway, I quickly became obsessed, checking out practically every DIY post to ever grace the Internet - Hey, better late than never, right? This one from Make Me Sparkly was really helpful and clear, and made me seriously itch to try out this DIY for myself...

I figured Forever 21 would be my best bet for a simple, inexpensive rhinestone necklace, and low and behold, I was right... $17 later I had both a necklace AND the perfect shade of nail polish for my little project. Fist pump. Two coats of nail polish (and several bouts of lightheadedness) later, I had a Tom Binns-inspired necklace of my very own... God bless the Internet.

Have you guys tried any cool DIY's lately? Share the love! xx