Ring Fetish

Look what I found at Brown Eyed Girl in Annapolis! During my recent visit to this beautiful, historic city, I peeked into this funky boutique on Main Street. My jewelry collection just wouldn't be complete without these fun midi-rings and arrowhead necklace! Chevron for your thoughts? Apparently my attraction to this design isn't waning. I'm okay with that!

Enjoy your Friday, Everyone!

xo | din

rings | Brown Eyed Girl
nail polish | Saturday Disco Fever by Essie

Jump

TGIF! I can't wait for this weekend! I hope the weather is as gorgeous for everyone where they are as it is for me here! 

Today's look is so comfortable without being boring. This strapless jumper has lightweight fabric, perfect for the warmer weather, while this sweater is a must for the cooler mornings or stores with the A/C blasted a bit too high. My fedora and accessories give just the right flare plus this hat shades my peepers from the sun. What do you think? 

xo | dré 

jumper | second hand

sweater | Gap

sandals | dolce vita 

fedora | Merona 

earrings | gift 

bracelet | gift

rings | Forever 21

polish | OPI You Callin' Me A Lyre? layered with Lights Of Emerald City

Georgetown

Cities that hold their historical image offer so much inspiration. The light can hit in such a way that a new story is revealed--  even within the 5 minutes you may have popped into a shop (or in my case Baked & Wired for a Chocolate Doom cupcake).

For this look, I did soft contouring for my makeup and a winged eyeliner. Under this gorgeous red are mixed prints and textures. I wanted to show you how easy it is to create a new look with some of your staple pieces. (This skirt was the best $7 I spent in NYC's H&M.) Finally, I added one of my go-to clutches to polish off the look.

The visuals in my section of the city are so exuberant. Stay tuned for what I'll be inspired to do next! Oh, and if you're in town, let's grab a coffee from Baked & Wired!

xo | din

coat | Via Spiga
blouse | Chloe K.
skirt | H&M
booties | Dolce Vita
clutch | old; fun/similar here
ring | Forever 21
midi-rings | Urban Outfitters

photos | Reflection Photography

Blue Friday

In case you didn't know, today is Blue Friday! And in the true spirit of everything Seahawks, Starbucks in Washington state are offering 12oz. drip coffees for 12¢! That is...IF you are dressed in Seahawks attire! 

I'm not much of a jersey kind of girl, but to show my support, I was able to bust a little blue and green out of my closet....with silver accents of course! Love it?

HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!!!

sweater | H&M 

jeans | U-51

heels | Forever 21

bracelets | Forever 21 

rings | Forever 21

bag | olivia + joy

polish | OPI It's Frosty Outside

xo | dré 

[ Polka dot ]

Leave it to polka dots to put me in a good mood! This dress is flirty and fun, and I love the way it moves! To add to the excitement, I'm wearing some vintage 1970's heels my aunt gave me, that she wore back in the day! What do you think?

Dress | Derek Heart

Heels | vintage 1970's given to me by my aunt

Clutch | Steven by Steve Madden

Infinity necklace | Etiquette 

Rings | Forever 21

Nails | OPI Vant To Bite My Neck?

XOXO dré

[ Arrowhead ]

Never underestimate what you might find on the clearance rack. That's where I found this skirt during one of our NYC shopping days this past May. Guess how much... 7 bucks! Yup, it must have been a lonesome piece or some poor misguided girl who shares my size returned it. Whatever, the circumstance, my keen eye found this faux leather snake skin skirt and the rest is history.

xo | din

tank | Vox Populi
skirt | H&M
clutch | vendor in French Quarters [ also seen here ]
cuff | MetroPark
nails | Tart Deco by Essie
heels | Stuart Weitzman

photos | Reflection Photography

[ Larger than Life ]

dress | BCX

belt | old

shoes | Jessica Simpson

manicure | OPI's Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?

Life can be really hectic and at times make you feel like your going crazy. Just keep in mind, through the stress and madness, you are still in control. The excitement you have for your future is still possible. And that possibility is available now.

Because you, my dear, are sitting on top of the world.

xo | din



photos | Reflection Photography

[ Traveling Light ]

What was supposed to be an 8 hour trip from DC to Cincinnati, OH turned into a 10 hour road trip. Met up with my dad and a few family friends yesterday for a tour around the city. Hangin' out with my dad a bit this AM, then back on the road to DC.

Looong time to sit down to say the least, but to see my dad, I would've traveled a 100 more miles.

separates | Forever 21*
black leather cuff | MetroPark
metallic flats | AirWalk

xo | din

[ *fun fact: the tiger screen print glows in the dark! ]

[ Ring Society ]

Add a little more to the mix. Because it's fun!

During our recent trip to NYC we picked up some great accessories including these knuckle rings. They are a simple, yet great, addition to your current ring collection and they can be manipulated to suit your desired style. (See how we dropped it to the base of our pinkies?) 

The infinity ring that dré wears was picked up from a street vendor near DASH SoHo. Since dré snagged the last one, the gentleman handcrafted one for me right then and there! My spike ring is one of my favs. It's one of those anything that says look at me pieces that I covet.

xo | din

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Knuckle rings by Forever21