Cobalt Blue

I am loving these fun little accessories -- whether for your home or your feet, 

cobalt blue is such a fun color for accessorizing! 

Alex & Ani / Juliska Pitcher / Tory Burch Bag / Frye Flats / Anthropologie Shower Curtain

Music Festival Fashion

Joie Moccasins / Alex & Ani Spikes / Alex & Ani Live Music / Lauren Moffatt Dress

As a music festival junkie, I am always looking for unique items that will

last the full day. Since I am not too keen on the crop tops and frayed shorts, I

stay on the look  out for comfortable and flowy dresses that I will be content

wearing for an entire day outdoors. Cream  tops or dresses are never a bad

find--they go with absolutely everything  and can be dressed up with a black

blazer for days you are not rocking out to your favorite band.

Festival Fashion Criteria:

never black or navy

no flip-flops or heels

no large bags

no heavy jewelry

nothing tight and clingy

sunglasses are a must

and always bring a beach towel. 

I wish someone told me each of those things before venturing out on a hot day 

in the middle of a Chicago park at Lollapalooza--you will thank me later. 

With occasional muddy conditions and lots of walking, a 

pair of short Frye boots or these adorable Joie Moccasins (remember, no heels) are 

ideal choices and certainly comfy . A lightweight crossbody bag that fits the essentials 

is all you need. Lugging around a suitcase is the last thing you want to be doing in the 

scorching summer heat and the same goes with jewelry. 

A couple of Alex & Ani bangles stacked with your festival wristband is just 

right and not enough to drive you crazy. 

I found this fantastically feminine Lauren Moffatt Dress at a local boutique for 

a steal ($75 originally $420) and meets each of my music festival specifications--and 

then some! If you are in love with the dress as much as I am, it is unfortunately sold 

out, however I have seen it on eBay a few times, so keep an eye out. 

Anthropologie has a similar dress here. 

Flowers, Spikes, & Everything Nice

Mink Pink Dress / Frye Flats / Alex & Ani Bracelet / Alex & Ani Bracelet / Rebecca Minkoff Skylar Bag

With the summer hydrangeas in full bloom, grad parties galore, and afternoon lunch
dates in session, dressing the part is so much more fun in June. Lately, different shades
of blue have tickled my fancy and living in the Cincinnati area (Kentucky Wildcat country),
I haven't had a problem with finding all-things-royal.

Blue is one of those colors that really do go with everything. I suppose you could say
that about many hues, but blues truly do. Black, greys, tans, browns, greens,
and even red--USA!

It is certainly easy to obtain an affordable version of this look. Go thrifting at your
local consignment store or rummage through grandma's closet--there is no better place to
find bright colors and jazzy florals than my Grandma Judy's closet (she could have easily
qualified to be on an episode of Hoarders).

I have the tendency to gravitate toward the funky and vintage--not the pinks and
greens. But maybe, just maybe, I will start sorting through the Lilly Pullitzer prints and
adding a few spikes and studs to fit my wardrobe.