Maxi Skirt

maxi skirt

purchased at h&m

brand: h&m

purchased for $7

retail $19.95 USD

discount $ 10 USD

bargain $7 USD

note: i'm leaving for hawaii tomorrow and can't wait to wear this there see it on me here! :)

Salmon Shorts

high waisted polyester shorts

purchased at h&m

brand: h&m

purchased for $7

retail $17.95 USD

discount $7 USD

note: actual shorts are much darker and orange, the color came out really strange on my camera

Vintage Bongo Shorts

high waisted shorts

purchased at goodwill

brand: bongo

purchased for $4.49

retail $4.49 USD

note: the shorts came about an inch longer, i had it taken in

Vintage Guess Shorts

high waisted shorts

purchased at goodwill

brand: guess

purchased for $4.49

retail $4.49 USD

note: the shorts came about an inch longer, i had it taken in

Vintage Lace Dress

vintage maxi flower lace dress

purchased at goodwill

brand: unknown

purchased for $7.99

retail $7.99 USD

Vintage Levi's Shorts

vintage 5-pocket high waisted shorts

purchased at urban outfitters

brand: levi's

purchased for $26.40

retail $44.00 USD

discount $26.40 USD

note: my favorite pair of shorts i have been wearing all summer

Classic Straw Hat

classic straw two-toned hat 

purchased at j.crew

brand: j.crew

purchased for $14.99

retail $36.00 USD

discount $ 14.99

note: i love hats, so of course i couldn't resist when i saw this one on sale at j.crew. another straw hat to add to my collection. one day i'll share with you all my hats.

Madewell Tee

super soft v-neck tee

purchased at madewell

brand: madewell

purchased for $9.99

retail $ 29.50

discount $19.99

bargain $9.99

note: im obssessed with madewell (j.crew's sister brand) and i love this super soft tee i just bought!

Drop Waist Dress

drop waist shift dress with detailed front

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: kimchi blue

purchased for $11.00 USD

retail $69.00 USD

discount $23.99 USD

bargain $ 11.99 USD

We Who See Wedges

leather zip up peep toe wedges 4inches

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: we who see

purchased for $35.99

retail $148 USD

discount $59.99 USD

bargain $35.99 USD

note: these are the most comfortable wedges i have come across in a long time. love them.

Mesh Insert Sweater

mesh insert sweater

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: byCORPUS

purchased for $8.99

retail $59 USD

discount $ 14.99 USD

bargain $8.99 USD

note: one of my favorite recent purchases, it's super light weight and i love the mesh inserts, great for this spring weather

the many ways to wear:

the macrame belt. ever since i bought it, i've been wearing it almost on the daily. 

see it in four of my outfits below.

Picture This:

admiring the sun and showing off my new tenniboots (details here) from diesel. 

as for the rest of the outfit, the sweater (i like to call hobo cape) was purchased at nordstrom's rack ($14), dress is super older for marshalls ($10), paul frank sunglasses (free-in exchange for a photo-shoot i did with leisure society) and necklace from forever 21 ($6).

total outfit cost (not including my drawers) +tax comes to under $40

note: i only give detailed posts on brand new bargains. 

OPI OPI OPI'S!

suzi says feng shui, grand canyon sunset, jade is the new black

purchased at ulta

brand: O.P.I.

purchased for $4.50 each

retail $8.50 USD each

discount $5.60 USD each

bargain $4.50 USD each

note: im not much of a jewelry girl so my next best accessory is my nail polishes! ulta has the most amazing deals on nail polishes quite often. they do a buy 2 get 1 free deal plus you can use a $3.50 off coupon for every $10 purchase! awesome! :)

Diesel Sample Sale Come Ups!

rainboots, hi-tops, cowboy tennies, wooden heels!!!

purchased at diesel sample sale

brand: diesel

purchased for $35 each  FREE, in exchange for my two full days of labor

working at the sample sale

retail $95 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $95 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $175 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $208 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

note: this was the third time in a row i worked at the diesel sample sale in west hollywood. and this was the first time there were shoes!!! i was super excited to see all the kicks available and left with these four!  i have been wanting good rain boots for years but never really put the effort to search them out since i live in sunny california. but when those endless days of rain appear i always wished i had a pair of rain boots, and now i finally do!