I wanted to wear these shoes the moment I bought them! So the next day I decided to pair them with my Carven skirt and a matching Zara tee. I think it's a pretty good combination BUT I just don't like the look of this skirt when I wear it in flats. I think it looks so much better with heels.

Shirt: Zara, Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter), Flats: Vince (DSW), Sunglasses: Gucci

I'm not in Paris, but it felt appropriate to wear my Paris map print dress by Carven while in Florence! Since we were going to be visiting churches I had to make sure my knees and shoulders were covered, hence the cardigan even though it was warm enough to go without. This was one of the busiest days of our trip, I think it clocked in as 10 miles walked on our devices. Insanity!

Dress: Carven Paris Map Print (Yoox), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Athanasia' (Moda Operandi),  Sweater:Max Studio, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika'

This isn't exactly the outfit I had in mind but I forgot to grab my purple sweater before leaving the house and was stuck using one of my mom's to get a similar effect. It's okay but my sweater was a darker shade with a few hints of black.  Still, I like that it's time to start layering with light sweater. Plus, we're getting into the weather where it's okay to wear booties with a skirt or shorts! It only lasts for a couple weeks and some people think it looks dumb, but I love it! I also love this jungle print skirt by Carven. I don't wear it nearly as much as I should.

Sweater: Mom's, Top c/o Simple Retro, Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter), Boots: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Peggy' (Barney's Warehouse), Necklace: Grandma's

I'm a little (fashionably) late to this trend, but when Soma Footwear asked if I wanted to style a pair of their leather shoes I decided on these pom-pom sandals which have been everywhere this Summer! Better late than never, right? I considered a pair of their ADORABLE printed or beaded ballet flats but in the end I decided to keep Summer fun going a bit longer with the sandals. Each piece, like art, is exclusive and hand embroidered/hand sewed so you know what you're getting is special.

Soma has reinvented the traditional shoe to embody a mix of East and West fashion style identities, with special attention given to comfort and quality. They source high quality leather and have superior stitching by craftsmen who have been in this field for generations. Soma has pioneered the art of incorporating traditionally worn footwear into mainstream contemporary fashions with their vibrant colors, elegant curves, impeccable finish, and commitment to quality.

When these arrived one of the tassels on the ties had fallen off, luckily I was able to just snap it back on. I've found that they're prone to popping off, so you may want to reinforce with a dab of glue.  I might sew mine on to really prevent them from slipping. I'm also horrible at tying things, so forgive the poorly done knots, haha! I'll get better eventually!

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Paris Map Print Dress: Carven (Yoox), Pom-Pom Sandals c/o Soma, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Saks Fifth Avenue), Sunglasses: Jason Wu 'Brigitte' via Ditto Endless Eyewear

It's one of my favorite times of the shopping year - Net-a-Porter's End of Season sale started last week! So I've started by making my wish list of everything in the sale that I could possibly want (mostly swimsuits and shoes this year) and now I will wait until they get further reduced in a week or two. Ideally I'll wait until the final reductions, but sometimes I pull the trigger early if it looks like something I really want will sell out. 

This jungle print skirt by Carven is one of my sale buys from the past! I bought it in their 2014 sale and it's one of my favorite statement pieces! The Outnet currently has a t-shirt version of the print.

Suede Jacket: Ralph Lauren (Marshalls), Tee: Everlane, Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter Sale), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Athanasia' (Moda Operandi - on sale!), Necklace: Indulgems (Gilt), Sunglasses: Chanel

I wore this to go to my oldest friend's bridal shower last weekend. It's crazy to think that I've known her basically my whole life and she's getting married! We don't see each other as much as we used to, but when we do it's like no time has passed.

Dress: Carven Paris Map Print (Yoox), Cardigan: Max Studio, Sandals: Manolo Blahnik (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted), Sunglasses: Chanel (bought in Greece), Necklace: BubuRuby

Here's my second Easter outfit! It was this dress' second birthday over the weekend so it was fitting that I wore it again. Another non-characteristic piece for me, yet it's one of my favorite items of clothing! So glad I kept up my search for it and finally bought it.  It's been worn so many times, even in Paris last April!

Paris Map Dress: Carven (YOOX), Suede Jacket: LAUREN Ralph Lauren (Marshalls), Sandals: Cole Haan 'Minetta' (Amazon)

This outfit features two new basics that should get a lot of wear this Summer! First up is the navy tee which I have been wanting for quite some time but was never able to find. You know how it is, the perfect basic is so hard to find! The same with these navy sandals. I have a bunch of navy pieces but no navy shoes so I searched high and low and ended up splurging on my FIFTH pair of Ancient Greek Sandals. What can I say? If you like a brand, stick with it.

Have you bought anything in Net-a-Porter's End of Season sale yet? I'm still holding out for lower prices, but you can see my favorite pieces here. I bought this skirt during last year's sale and although it has only made it on the blog a couple of times it has been worn quite a bit! 

Tee: Madewell, Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter Sale, also here), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Clio' (Nordstrom), Necklace: Marrin Costello

Just as I had to bring my Chanel to Paris with me (to see it's homeland, obviously) I couldn't leave my Carven Paris Map print dress behind! Luckily I had plenty of room in my suitcase so it didn't need to get wrinkled. I had planned on wearing it more than once (again in Greece) but this ended up being the only time I wore it.

Dress: Carven (Yoox), Bag: Chanel, Sandals: Sam Edelman (ThredUp), Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Necklace: Acanthus Jewelry, Rings: old, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Lumo 'Violet, Lumo 'Rope'

Here's a closer look at one of the outfits I wore for my Marrin Costello feature.  Lydia and I took a lot of photos so it would have been a shame not to post more of them! So check back tomorrow for the other outfit. I was showcasing some cool gunmetal rings in this look so I figured I would give them a fun printed skirt to bounce off of. Then I paired that with gray pieces to keep it from getting too crazy.

Top: Equipment c/o Marshalls, Camisole: Vince c/o Marshalls,  Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Heels: Michael Kors  (DSW),  Rings: MIDI Rings & Stellar Ring c/o Marrin Costello, Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt)

Today Lydia and I are excited to feature some pieces of jewelry from LA based designer Marrin Costello!  We partnered up with Marrin to showcase how we would style her fabulous pieces! I chose the MIDI Rings (gunmetal), Stellar Ring (gunmetal) and Helix (gold) necklace while Lydia opted for the Baby B (gold) and the Saratoga (gold) bracelets.

While all very different, each piece I received was well made and simply designed. I always find simple jewelry to be the best, because you can pair it with most anything.  For the looks I styled I showed both sides of the coin: a simple black dress with a necklace, and an outfit featuring a print.  I could have switched my jewelry for each look and still looked fabulous! That's how I know I found a great accessory.

Enjoy the photos below, and #DontForgetToAccessorize with Marrin Costello Jewelry! I'm really looking forward to the release of her Stoned collection because, as we all know, I love jewelry with gemstones and other pretty things.

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#1 Megan: Marrin Costello Helix necklace (c/o), Jason Wu Dress (Roundabout Resale), Wink & Winn Bag, Cole Haan Sunglasses (c/o Marshalls), Franco Sarto Heels (DSW), Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch (Gilt)

#1 Lydia: J.Crew Blouse, Homemade Shorts,  Target Sandals, Trask “Kaylee” Bag, Thrifted rings & necklace, Ray-Ban 'Meteor' Sunglasses (c/o TJ Maxx)
#2 Megan: Marrin Costello MIDI Rings (c/o), Marrin Costello Stellar Ring (c/o), Equipment Top (c/o Marshalls), Carven Skirt (Net-a-Porter), Cole Haan Sunglasses, Michael Kors Heels (DSW),  Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch

#2 Lydia: Marrin Costello Baby B Ring (c/o), Marc by Marc Jacobs Dress (thrifted), Karen Scott Pumps (thrifted), Alberta Di Canio Clutch (TJ Maxx), Sweet Olive Jewelry Ring, Under Armour Sunglasses (c/o)


* Marrin Costello provided the jewelry in this post, but all opinions are my own.