Painting of a painting

Outfit Details:

Scenic painting skirt: ROMWE

Pink cardigan: ModCloth (similar here and here)

Lady in Rad Boots in Ink: ModCloth

Black cami & slouchy hat: Target

Black coat: Bettie Page Clothing

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

Tights: Urban Outfitters

Sometimes I like how an outfit looks much better in person than in outfit photos... and this is definitely one of those times.  I love this cropped pink cardigan, but cuts me off in a strange way in these.  Seeing these photos actually jump started me on a healthy eating kick.  I'm sick of this post-breakup winter weight, and now that spring is on its way, I want to start feeling better about myself again.  It's so tempting for me to take naps when it's cold out and take comfort in junk food, but it's absolutely not worth me feeling down on myself.  I've been feeling so much better over the past few days, since I pretty much cut out my soda intake and made a much bigger effort to eat healthily.  Plus, the days are even longer now, and those little things really make such a big difference for me.

I really love ROMWE's graphic skirts like this, but they're soo short on me.  I don't usually think of myself as a particularly tall person, but I am 5'7", and apparently that's just too tall for these.  I actually ordered this Christmas cat-themed one, but when it came, it was so short that it's never going to be wearable.  I forgot to send it back, so now it's just sitting in my room.  Any petite, cat-loving ladies who might want it, holler at me!  I want to re-open my shop my closet store at some point soon, so maybe it'll go in there if no one is interested.  Damn these long gams!  

Have a wonderful Monday!

xox Sammi

Popcorn and ice cream

Outfit Details:

Rose Dress in Delicious Sundae Print: Bernie Dexter

Dream of the Crop Cardigan in Red: ModCloth

Vintage milkshake brooch: Good Goody Girls Jewels

Red Mary Janes: Urban Outfitters (old)

Popcorn purse: Sweetbox Store

Red coat: eBay

I may have been a *little* overly zealous for the end of winter when I took these photos.  I am just so, so sick of wearing boots and bundling up that I decided to don a summery dress and Mary Janes and cold be damned, I was going to take photos without ruining the effect via clunky boots!  Of course, I immediately regretted my decision when I got snow in my shoes.  I can't wait to wear this outfit when it's actually weather-appropriate and I don't risk getting frostbite.

I wore this dress for our first day in Disney World, when we went to the 1950s-themed restaurant at the Beach Club resort and dinner at the Boardwalk.  I am nothing if not thematic.  I received more compliments on this dress than I could ever imagine.  I'd planned on packing a petticoat (I think this dress looks better with a little fluff underneath), but that wasn't in the cards, and for some reason, the one I use most makes this dress look WAY too voluminous.  I need one that has less layers!  I'd been crushing on different versions of this amazing printed dress from Bernie Dexter for forever, and I finally took the plunge when it was on sale a while ago.  I'm so glad I did, because every dress I've ever purchased from her has been incredibly flattering and dreamy.  I always have about 3 different dresses of hers at a time on my wish list!  They're definitely more summery frocks, but that just makes me all the more excited for warm weather.  Spring, please hurry up!

Have a beautiful Saturday!

xox Sammi

Friday Favorites #40

I'm itching for spring to arrive, and although it's been in the single digits this past week, the light in the early evenings and the sound of birds chirping in the morning makes me believe that it's on its way!  Plus, there's another important sign: new spring arrivals!  As (almost) always, this week's Friday Favorites selections include oodles of kitsch and a plethora of pastels.

a // b // c // d // e // f // g

All of these dresses are from Nasty Gal, and they are seriously killing it with their new pretty pastel offerings.  I especially love the last dress ("g") , since it's actually a birthday balloon print (if you look closely)!  But they're all really romantic -- if not a little bare.  :)

I think it's also plain to see that I am especially smitten with anything pink lately...

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

These two blush pink dresses are so breathtaking!

(one)

(two)

These picture frames are so delicate and lovely!  I don't have any framed photos in my room anymore (a breakup casualty), but these make me want to change that!

1 // 2 // 3

These minty, heart-heeled shoes are so sweet!

Talking about things I "heart"... I absolutely freaked out when I saw these new Betsey Johnson novelty purses.  The ice cream cones are divine (though completely impractical), and I need the vinyl record one!  Someone even pointed out that there are little gold music notes on the shoulder strap!  I think that as the daughter of former rock stars (kind of), if anyone should own that bag, it is I.

a // b

More novelty purses!  Kate Spade always has amazing ones, and these new ones are so summery!

a // b // c

Wouldn't the lemon bag go perfectly with this darling citrus print dress?

I'm always a sucker for food-themed clothing and accessories, and if I still had pierced ears, I'd definitely want these cherry earrings!

This lunch bag reminds me of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

These sunglasses are incredible.  I could never justify spending that much on sunglasses, but they have little mini cakes and petit fours and goodies all along the rims!!!  Ahhh!!

Speaking of goodies, I love both of these baked-good-shaped housewares!  The cupcake is a cookie jar, and the tower of donuts can be either a stool or a table!

a // b

Charlotte Olympia makes lots of shoes and accessories that look good enough to eat, but I'm actually really enamored with the new sewing-themed collection:

A // B // C // D

They make me think of this great Bernie Dexter dress, which has old dress patterns as the print:

I also adore these other comically-good items from Charlotte Olympia:

e // f // g // h

These heels have Betty on one side and Veronica on the other!

And of course, these two clutches are on my in-my-dreams-wish-list:

one // two

Finally... I am absolutely OBSESSED with this Rachel Antonoff sweatshirt from Emerging Thoughts.  I never thought I'd consider buying a sweatshirt for $80, but IT HAS A BRILLIANT GAME OF MASH ON IT.  Plus, it's pink and would go perfectly with my Rachel Antonoff oxfords (they're pink and mint with yearbook signatures on them).  It makes references to Jonathan Taylor Thomas and The Babysitters Club.  What more could you possibly want in a top?! 

Also, Walt Jr. (I mean, Flynn) is now modeling for The Gap.

(via)

Have a fantastic Friday!

xox Sammi

Candy is dandy

Outfit Details:

Yes You Candy Dress: ModCloth (other styles thru Poppy England)

Sweet Spectator Heel in Glossy Bubblegum: ModCloth

Yellow sweater: Forever 21 (similar here)

Cupcake ring: Claytime Designs UK

White belt: eBay

This is another dress that has been sitting in my closet for quite some time.  I really loved the kooky candy jar print when I bought this dress (on final sale, eek), but when I put it on, the effect was a little *too* much (and when I feel that way, that's saying something!).  Plus, the shape of this dress, while not completely unflattering, isn't my favorite shape on me; I wish the skirt was a little fuller.  When I started to experiment with layering sweaters over dresses, I looked at this one and thought it might work really well for remixing.  I am in the process of sorting through a lot of my clothes, and I found this yellow sweater from last year, which happens to match the yellow in the pattern almost perfectly!  I couldn't believe my luck when I tried both on together and I actually liked the effect.  I decided to wear my newer pair of spectators from BAIT, since it was simply too cold to venture outside (and I didn't have to worry about ruining my lovely shoes!).  I'm so sick and tired of wearing boots all the time!

This dress would work well as a top, too -- with a longer, full skirt on the bottom.  I was really nervous when I ordered this, because I have another dress by Poppy England (see how I wore it here), and while it's the same size as this one, it's way too tight in the bust.  Luckily, this one buttons with no problem -- and somehow manages to not be too big everywhere else!  Poppy has some really adorable new pieces for spring, and I love how all of their dresses come with little accompanying storybooks to match the whimsical prints!  Both of my Poppy dresses came with correlating stories, and sadly couldn't find the (presumably) candy-themed one that came with this dress, but I know it's around somewhere.  They're really charming and sweet little stories.  Touches like that are one of the many reasons I love smaller, quirkier brands, and I will always be willing to pay more for something that's truly special.

Apologies for the rampant subpar photo quality in this post.  I couldn't see how blurry these were until it was too late!!  I still have a lot (read: everything) to learn about my DSLR... one of these days...

Have a great Wednesday!

xox Sammi