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Floral Pants + New Hair: Camille Albane Paris in Maple Grove

Beauty•Fashion•Hair•Outfits

Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit a brand new salon in Maple Grove, MN, Camille Albane Paris. I was pretty tired from a night + day at the fair, so I grabbed my favorite “pj pants” for the appointment. I was scheduled for a balayage and a pedicure. I have heard of balayage before but never considered asking for or getting this type of color in my hair. According to Vogue, balayage is defined as “a French coloring technique that was developed in the 1970s. It’s a freehand technique where the color is applied by hand rather than using...

What to Wear for Cinco de Mayo: Tribal-Inspired Pieces

Fashion•Shopping

 {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Every year around Cinco de Mayo, I love looking for tribal-inspired pieces from jewelry to dresses and leggings! Can we talk about how gorgeous this necklace is? Although the festivities will be less this year since it lands on a Monday, I’m still going to enjoy some margaritas and hopefully at Pepitoes, which my friend recently introduced me to. Will you be wearing a tribal-inspired dress for Cinco de Mayo? I will probably wear a dress I’ve had for years (seen here), but let’s be honest, it probably won’t be warm enough for that!...

Leopard Print Scarf

Outfits

I wore this outfit to run errands this weekend because frankly I’m sick of looking like a hot mess out and about (aka orange sweatpants that are too short on me, greasy hair and a mismatching t-shirt). It was a simple fix —I put on comfy black leggings, a cute leopard print scarf and a blue blazer from Oasap to look more polished. And for my feet? My new comfortable pair of JustFab cognac boots. And there, the result is much better! So much so that when I was leaving the apartment to run errands my boyfriend asked, “going out...

Chunky

Outfits

Today I am teaming up with Amy from Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins! Be sure to check out her post here! I am in love with this shoe trend because chunky heels, whether or not I like to admit it, are much easier to stand in. Granted, these heels are pretty tall, but still fairly easy to walk in surprisingly. There are tons of ways to style chunky heels, but when I saw this pin on Pinterest I knew I had to recreate it and that it would be the perfect look with my Jeffrey Campbell snakeskin print heels....

Blazer and Jeans: Casual Style

Outfits

Ever heard the expression “Keep it simple stupid”…? Well this is my new saying for myself on casual Fridays. Sometimes I over think outfits for Fridays, so this week I made it as simple as possible! T-shirt, blazer, skinny jeans, necklace and booties (it was kind of chilly out… I’m really wanting to pull out my gladiators here soon!) And well, I loved the result. And my Sam Edelman booties are everything in this outfit. Just enough to make it interesting and fun! Also, the perfect outfit to drive home in. Since it was cold yesterday on Mother’s Day,...

Floral Blazer

Fashion•Outfits

This past weekend my older sister, her fiance and my parents were in town to take care of some wedding tasks. The wedding is taking place in downtown Minneapolis in October, so they get to travel here to get everything planned. I LOVE it because that means I don’t have to travel and I still get to see my family more this year. Win, win WIN! Anyway, to run errands such as choosing the groom’s tuxedo, taking a look at the chapel and wedding photo opportunities (and grabbing a mid afternoon beer), I thought it would be a great...

Neon Details: Part 2, Outfit 1

Outfits

Welcome to the first post of Neon Details: Part 2!  Neon Details: Part 1 (seen here) displayed some of my outfits incorporating the neon trend during winter (oh yes when lovely snow was still on the ground).  Now it is time to show my take on summer neon style and I wanted to start off with one of my favorite pairs of heels to throw on during the summer.  These neon details add a fun pop of color to a simple outfit, helping turn this weekend casual look into something more fun that I would love to wear out with my...

Casual Outings

Outfits

Besides casual Fridays at work, I tend to dress down on the weekends since I tend to wear skirts all week long (although there is nothing better than throwing on a dress and a pair of flats for weekend wear as well!) Last Friday I met up with one of my girlfriends at Cowboy Jacks for some after-work drinks and to enjoy the gorgeous weather! I could not believe I was sitting outside in a t-shirt in Minnesota on March 16! It is just insane, but no complaints… I’m loving it! Anyway, one of my easiest go-tos for casual...

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