faux fringe, bandage & booties

 happy Friday lovelies!!

admittedly, I have not been out on a Friday night in far too long, but that doesn't mean I can't dress as if I have a social life, right??
 after scrolling through my late night, night life photos, I noticed a bit of a trend . . . . apparently hot pink, black and denim are my go-to color combo for a night on the town, and almost always are they paired with some sort of leopard shoe.

I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so here I go again with my fave collab of colors!!

i love a bandage skirt; i have a bit of a collection and although the midi skirt is the more popular style of the moment, i still think you can't go wrong with this classic mini

denim is always a go to for everyday of my life and this short sleeve chambray tee is a perfect balance to the hot pink and leather.  it gives it a downtown vibe without looking over-styled.

of course i let the accessories do all the talking and since neon is still a huge trend i will be wearing my favorite bib for another summer.

i think the collar style has technically run its course, but until i find a good replacement, this will be my go to neck candy!!

what's your signature late night style??  do you like to glam it up, or dress it down??

"accessories are the exclamation point of an outfit"

 

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

denim tee TJMaxx // leather fringe jacket Forever 21 // pink bandage skirt styleXchange //
leopard fringe booties Betsey Johnson // lucite sunnies American Eagle similar here//
watercolor clutch Rachel Rachel Roy (old) // neon bib collar (old) similar here // assorted leather wrap bracelets styleXchange



Sunny days ahead

 I've paired up with Peanut's Place Small Breed Rescue for another Furry Friday!!

this handsome little man is, Marty, a 5 year old toy poodle who i am happy to report was just adopted and taken home to a new loving daddy!!

but fear not my furry loving friends, Peanut's Place has plenty other equally adorable pups for you to adopt!!

this guy was a girls best accessory, and truly stole my thunder in his houndstooth sweater

he matched me to perfection, you would swear we planned it!!  (but we really didn't i swear!)

the weather is really starting to heat up (thank goodness) and i'm so excited to wear some lighter layers!!  i love a muscle tee and how easily they can add the cool factor to any look.  i don't think there's much they cant be paired with, but my favorite is to dress them up with a blazer and i snagged this jacket from H&M a couple years ago, but it still had the tag on it (seriously!) i love the bright red color, which is why i bought it, but i've always felt it was a bit small and have never really found the right outfit to pair it with.  thanks again to "coat-slinging" for making it work!!  

the skirt is a recent find at tjs and it's got the envelope vibe going on, plus the massive cargo pocket is an awesome extra!  there was no need for too many extras so i wore my favorite diamond chain and layered in some leather wraps to my everyday bangle set.  stuck with the black and white vibe on the shoes and purse and perfectly matched my borrowed pooch!!

 "do small things with great love"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

la tank styleXchange // blazer H&M similar here // snake print skirt TJMaxx // "Jane" booties ShoeMint // crossbody bag Rachel Rachel Roy TJMaxx // cupchain necklace Stella & Dot (old) // assorted leather wrap bracelets Similar Here

luck of the irish

top o' the morning to ya!!

happy st. patrick's day ya'll!!

seeing as i'm only the tiniest of tiny smidgens irish, i'm only giving you a smidgen of green.

partly because i don't own anything kelly green and mostly because this day snuck upon me and i was not fully prepared with a head to toe leprechaun look.

i DO own a pile of army/olive green and while it's not a shade designated for st patty's only, it's serving its purpose for today.

 i love love love these shorts!!

they are my new favorite "dolphin" fit, which is basically like a dressed up track short.

the faux leather waistband and pocket trim give a little touch of luxe and add the "expensive" factor to an otherwise cheap pair of shorts (im talkin 17 bucks from F21!)

i paired it with this leopard print blouse to dress it up an extra notch and slung on my favorite ivory blazer (also from Forever 21) to lighten the look.

when putting together outfits, i don't really believe in matching, i like to coordinate, so for me, its all about the details.  

the waist on the shorts, the zippers on the blazer, the sparkle in my heal; they are the touches that matter in pulling together a polished look.

what's your process in dressing??  do you start with 1 feature piece and work from there??

"luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" 

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

armstrong blouse StyleMint // ivory blazer Forever 21 similar here and here // olive shorts Forever 21 similar here and here // eileen heels ShoeMint also love Bovary and Giselle // cross-body bag Rachel Rachel Roy // sunnies Forever 21 love these // leather wrap Stella & Dot // watch Michael Kors // bangles Alex and Ani // midi rings BaubleBar

pretty in pink

 "pink!!  because today, it just goes with the fashion!!"

ahh, the wise words of steven tyler . . . i am so on board with a song dedicated to all things pink!

aside from leopard, pink is my favorite actual color!!

whether it be blush or baby, hot or neon, just a pop, or layered on (like today's look)

pink is always my girly go to

 seeing as i am a sucker for pink, this blazer is 1 of my favorite pieces in my fall wardrobe, and believe it or not, i found this beaut at a goodwill in charlotte

my advice when it comes to blazers. thrifted is the way to go!!  

every color under the sun is in that jacket department.  and most of them are barely worn.  my only note would be to spend some of the money you saved on a tailor and have it fitted to you! 

it just makes it look that much more polished

i really like the pink on pink in this case, because the lower half of me is print and the chambray top tones it down just enough to not be overkill

and if this bright burst of color wasn't enough, i topped the whole look off with a bit of metallic in the form of these killer (literally, deadly) pumps!!

"why fit in when you were born to stand out"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

blazer Thrifted // chambray button down American Eagle similar here // printed pant GAP similar here // "zoe" pump Shoemint // clutch Rachel Rachel Roy similar here