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My Target Anniversary Collection Picks

My Target Anniversary Collection Picks

If you can even believe it, Target has only been around for 20 years. To think there was a time where people furnished their homes (and themselves!) without the option of Target makes me sad. I know we all have a soft spot for our fave red store and most of you likely remember the days when Target collaborated with top designers to create exclusive lines at the store. Target still does this today but not nearly as consistently as they did when they partnered with the likes of Isaac Mizrahi, Missoni and Philip Lim. Although there are a decent amount of throwbacks, they are even paying homage up into the early 2010’s with Lily Pulitzer and the recent Marimekko collab.

Target is celebrating their 20th birthday with a release of limited edition styles from some of their most iconic fashion and home partnerships over the years. Everything is labeled limited quantity and set to drop on September 14th. Today I wanted to share with you the things I am eyeing to pick up from the look book released on their site.

A. Women’s Snap Detail Short Sleeve V-Neck Shift Mini Dress – Zac Posen for Target Navy – $60

B. 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel Handbag – 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Black – $35

C. Women’s Lace Long Sleeve Ribbon Detail Shift Mini Dress – Anna Sui for Target Ivory – $60

D. Women’s Sleeveless Metallic Boucle V-Neck Shift Mini Dress – Anna Sui for Target Silver – $60

E. Women’s Long Sleeve Tulle Bow Blouse, V-Neck Lace Cami and Mid-Rise Lace Tulle Mini Skirt – Rodarte for Target Magenta – $25, $20 and $30

F. 7.1oz Colored Zig Zag Glass Jar Candle Tuscan Sunrise – Missoni for Target – $12

G. 72″x40″ Beach Towel White/Black – Marimekko for Target – $25

Which items are you most excited to pick up? I know 100% I am going to try to get that Philip Lim bag over everything else but fingers crossed it doesn’t fly off the (virtual) shelves before we’re able to grab all that we want.

Feel free to shop this post below on September 14th:

OUTFIT OF THE DAY FEAT. SOUTH MOON UNDER + KALE ME CRAZY

Heyyyyyy-o!

I’m back with some more goodies from South Moon Under! Let me tell ya— if you need a comfy, casual LBD, this is THE dress for you. Keep scrolling to see more pics and to shop this look!

Shop this look below:

OUTFIT OF THE DAY FEAT. SOUTH MOON UNDER + ANTHROPOLGIE

Bailey in front of a mural in Raleigh wearing Anthropologie as well as Free People and Blank NYC from South Moon Under

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to share some shots of an outfit I put together mostly from my OG fave, South Moon Under. My necklace, bralette and shorts are all from there but the tunic is from Anthropologie from last Spring.

If you’re interested, scroll down to see some more shots and to see more fashion shots, check out my fashion tag!

Bailey in front of a mural in Raleigh wearing Anthropologie as well as Free People and Blank NYC from South Moon Under
Close-up of Bailey in front of a mural in Raleigh wearing Anthropologie as well as Free People and Blank NYC from South Moon Under
Clothing from Anthropologie as well as Free People and Blank NYC from South Moon Under
Clothing from Anthropologie as well as Free People and Blank NYC from South Moon Under

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week!

Feel free to shop this post below:

FREE PEOPLE YELLOW KNIT + BAUBLE BAR

Hey there!

I’ve been wanting to show more of my style choices here sooo I am doing just that with today’s post. My fashion taste is simple but sometimes I feel the need to share those simple things as this wild online world can sometimes be overrun with OTT outfits that I could never imagine actually donning for an entire day.

I picked up this Free People sweater from LuLu’s on Black Friday because I was inspired by the sunny shade in a sweater since I’d be obligated to wear it November-March– the months I’m usually rocking jewel tones and extra hardcore blacks and greys. I paired the sweater with some tassel earrings from BaubleBar in a matching mellow yellow color (similar tagged below).

Heads up if you’re reading this the day I’m posting it or soon thereafter– this sweater is actually 40% off if you buy from Nordstrom (linked below), which is an even better deal than what I got it for on Black Friday! It comes in a variety of delicate shades that you can easily transition from Winter to Spring when the time comes.

Random side story– I have driven past this little gateway well over a hundred times in the two and a half years I have lived in my current city. It’s behind a stretch of townhomes next to the shopping center that holds both my Target and grocery store (aka I’m passing by there a LOT). I always told myself I would get around to shooting either myself or someone else underneath it but have just never gotten around to doing so. Yesterday I was off from work for a day of mourning former President Bush and I figured I’d do it since I’m moving so soon. The owners of the home were totally fine with me setting up behind their house for a few minutes on a random, chilly Wednesday afternoon. I love that.

Let me know below if you pick up the sweater while it’s on sale and tell me which color you got! We can be style (and/or color) twins!

THANKSGIVING OUTFIT

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my U.S. readers!

I wanted to pop on real quick to share the outfit that I wore today. Let me just say one quick thing prior, though: stretchy pants.

I picked up my pants and sweater the other day during South Moon Under’s 20% off $150 sale. The pants are PULL ON with an ELASTIC WAISTBAND. They’re unbelievably comfortable and super, super cool. My (future) bro-in-law told me I looked straight outta the 1970’s and I could have melted into a puddle of pride right there. That is my goal in life like, every day.
The sweater has a hella dramatic cowl neck and I was worried it wouldn’t ‘lay’ right but it somehow naturally falls really well. It wasn’t my initial plan for my top but it was record-breakingly cold today so I absolutely needed more warmth than the tunic I’d originally planned.
I wore some studded, open-toed shoes (old Jeffrey Campbells, also from South Moon– the ‘Bess’ style) with socks because again, cold and paired everything with these really chic resin tortoise hoops. It was entirely unplanned but somehow my entire outfit was from South Moon.
IMPORTANT NOTE: South Moon Under’s Black Friday sale is currently on and they’re advertising 30% off EVERYTHING! This is an post is not sponsored– I just love that store! Go go go get whatever you’ve been wanting.
Check out my ShopStyle below to see the exact items I wore and again HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

MTV MOVIE AWARDS 2014 BEST DRESSED

Two posts in one day! eeek! How exciting of me! But the MTV Movie Awards were last night and aside from the crazy antics from host Conan O’Brien, “best shirtless” winner Zac Efron (and the ripping off of his shirt on stage!) and rockin’ tunes from performers such as Twenty One Pilots (!!!) the awards were pretty tame. One could not say the same about the red carpet fashions, however!
Celebs came dressed to impress in all kinds of trends from slits to laser cutting and lots and lots of cutouts. It was all about showing some skin with the dominating trends of the evening: white and cropped pieces. Here are my top five best dressed from the evening…
#5 Ellie Goulding
In fifth place came Ellie Goulding in her simple, long white gown. Ellie teetered between formal and casual but was able to cool down her attire with loose hair and side cutouts! She was one of many ladies rocking the white tonight and she pulled it off tastefully and event-appropriately.
#4 Tyler Oakley
Not often are men placed into “Best Dressed” lists because of their usual attire but Tyler Oakley’s outfit definitely placed him apart from the others earning him a spot on my list! His eggplant-purple tuxedo jacket looked great against the rest of his all-black ensemble and his silver locks looked better than ever! He kept fashionable and cool, the key to any MTV awards show Red Carpet. It’s also Tyler Oakley. He makes the list just by being himself.
#3 Rocsi Diaz
Entertainment Tonight host Rocsi Diaz played up the night’s white trend by rocking an exquisite lasercut shirt and skirt combo. Just like the others on the list, Rosci kept it casual while still looking put together. Matched with minimal nude heels, a simple gold bracelet and spunky pink lips, this outfit was a definite winner and landed her in the third spot! The only thing keeping her from being higher up on my list is her hair and eyebrows.. the hair just isn’t doing it for me and those sharpie brows don’t help either!
#2 Zendaya Coleman
Rolling into our second spot is last month’s Naked covergirl Zendaya. The “it” girl wore a rose patterened dress that had a solid color blocking at the bottom. The sleeves and length made it age-appropriate while the colors and killer thigh slit edged it up a bit. She let the dress do the talking with simple wavy hair and black accessories and looked like a total gem during her pre-show hosting. Also, +5 points for those eyebrows! Gosh, could she be more amazing?
#1 Jessica Alba
Without any doubt in our minds the best dressed celeb from last night was Jessica Alba. She wore an adorable scuba crop top/skirt duo and paired it with her signature honey waves and a giant black handbag. Her chartreuse skirt looked awesome on the red carpet and looked even more outstanding when she announced an award later into the evening. Her black and white heels added a little bit of interest into her outfit without taking away from the simplistic nature of it all. Scuba materials are a growing trend this Spring and Jessica rocked the trend wholly. Just can’t get over it! Ugh! I love her!
Aside from these five fashions, I really did not enjoy the awards show last night. Either MTV is getting worse at hosting these kinds of things or I’m just outgrowing them but I couldn’t seem to watch for more than a few minutes at a time without cringing. Here’s to forever checking the red carpet photos but never watching the event itself!
Did you watch last night? Who’s outfits did you enjoy the most?

SPRING LOOKBOOK #3: EDGY

Last week I photographed my first fashion show for Dress For Success of Central Virginia. I wanted to look especially fashionable that evening and this outfit is what came from it! I’ve been having trouble styling this crop top that I bought a little while ago because I’m NOT into the high-waisted shorts trend and most high-waisted skirts look odd on my very long frame but this maxi skirt from Lulu’s is the perfect complement to it. I love!

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That wonderful skirt that is pictured is from Lulu’s! I have really been loving Lulu’s lately. I love that it’s long enough for my long legs and is so flowy. It’s SUPER comfortable. The crop top is just the basic one from American Apparel and I have found that I really, really love that neckline. It looks really good on me and accentuates my narrow shoulders! Those adorable earrings are from Forever 21. I’m wearing my black + studded J.Crew CeCe flats, too!

I have one more Spring Lookbook look to post after this one.. keep your eyes peeeeled!!

SPRING LOOKBOOK #2: SOPHISTICATED

Helllloooooo!!!! I’m not sure about all of you but here in Virginia the weather has dipped back into cold temps and winds. I’m sad. Last week we had a Spring sneak peek that actually forced me to put on SHORTS. SHORTS! It was glorious. I took advantage of that seventy plus day took some pictures in my second lookbook shot for my Spring fashions! First was my girly look and today’s post is all about my sophisticated look. A nice blouse and sleek heels are the stars of the show.

My blouse photographed more orange than it really was — it’s more of a blood orange. I felt so grown up and mature pairing my shorts with some really cute heels that made my already-super-long legs look a million miles longer. I got a little matchy-matchy with my accessories and makeup but.. couldn’t help it. Those earrings are from Forever 21 and the lipstick? Maybelline’s ColorSensational Vivids in ‘Electric Orange’. The blood orange/coral top is from Lulu’s and I wore a magenta lace bralette from Victoria’s Secret PINK underneath since the shirt was a little low-cut.

I freaking LOVE these shoes. They were unfortunately too large for me in the ankle which just.. breaks my heart because they were just too cool for school and were really comfortable to wear, too. Along with a lot of what I’ve been posting lately, they’re from Lulu’s. The awesome thing about that site is that they have free returns so I would recommend buying these shoes if you like them and seeing if they fit you well! That way I can live vicariously through you….

I always felt that I could never rock shorts + heels when I was in high school but now that I’m older I feel like it’s a bit more realistic and I’m really excited to do it as soon as the weather warms back up yet again.

Funny story — while I was taking these pictures, there were probably about seven people outside on the block I was on. Watching me. It was weird. But hey! I’ve been doing this for so many years I don’t even let it phase me anymore. I hope you all enjoyed this look! I’ll see ya in my next post and if you haven’t yet, like my page on Facebook. I post some extra things on there that aren’t on this blog.