Crop Top

Shirt:    American Apparel

Pants:  Ark & Co (similar here)
Bag:     J Crew
Rings:  Violetfly on Etsy
Sunglasses:  Ray Ban

My favorite trend this summer is definitely the crop top.  I’ve been wearing this one from American Apparel non-stop since I bought it. 

To me, this summer’s crop tops look best when paired with high-waisted bottoms—that way not too much skin is showing. 

I bought these pants from Habit Boutique here in Miami.  I had them hemmed short so that I could wear them with flat sandals for a more casual feel, but I think they would look equally as good left long and worn with platforms.

Pretty Paisley

Shirt:         Frenchi

Pants:       Zara (old, but similar here)
Watch:     Michael Kors
Bracelet:  Unknown brand (but, similar here) 

If you couldn’t tell from my prior posts, I’m kind of obsessed with wide leg pants (see here and here ).  I like to pair my wide leg pants with super high heels, and I like them to be long enough to touch the ground.  Since I’m pretty short, this has the effect of lengthening my legs (which is always a good thing). 

Somewhere in the tons of fashion related materials that I read, I came across a discussion on the “pajama” pants trend.  I can’t remember where I read it, but the tip was not to pair “pajama” style pants with a loose top because it would look too -- for lack of a better word -- pajama-ish.  I tend to disagree with this because I like the way the loose top gives the pants a more casual vibe.  If these pants were still available I would consider getting another pair and shortening them so that I could wear them with flat sandals- it would be cute for the beach.

A Little Leopard

Shirt:             Zara (old, but similar here)

Pants:           Zara (old, but similar here)
Belt:              Madewell
Sunglasses:  Prada
Watch:         Michele
Bracelets:    David Yurman

Today was the maiden voyage of my new camera (a Nikon D3100).  Before starting this blog, the extent of my experience with photography was an elective course I took in college.  I took photography thinking it would be an easy A—it turned out to be my worst grade that semester.  Needless to say, I am no photography expert. 

I decided that, in order to make my blog better, I would need to learn how to take pictures (in part because I am too embarrassed to have anyone else take pictures of me).  So, I got a new digital SLR camera, and started reading.  After learning a few tips, I took these photos of myself, using a tripod and wireless remote.  Not too shabby (for my first time).  What do you think?