rise and shine.

day or night you too can shine... "bright like a diamond!"
my preference with this trend is to off set the shine with some grime.
put a cotton button down with a sequence skirt.
place a chunky knit sweater over your lamé knee-length dress.
or for a subtle shimmy just add an oil slicked shoe, clutch... accessory in general. 

//here are some shiny things.

{source: lefashion/prada/vogueUK/zara/copenhagenstreetstyle}

bum bag or fanny pack ...

whether you call it the bum bag or the fanny pack... it's back.

it's been hanging around for the summer months.

and i personally think it should stick to our sides through fall.

the overall idea is to keep it simple and refined. 

take it from day to night, but always wear with confidence.

clare vivier $230 = perfection!

{not my images: clarevivier/hanneli/dkny/hermes/bjones}

DETAILS for august //

here are some detailed finds for the month.
if you ask me,  it all comes down to the details.

FILL ME IN: white T, blue jeans and ____________?
(killer heels, sultry scent, chunky bracelets, dripping diamonds, defined clutch, delicate lace)

#YUM

{not all are my images: afterDRK/collagevintage/allhateus/karlascloset/lefashion/travelinlife}

my obsession confession: lara bingle

she. is. everything.
if you are not familiar with lara bingle, allow me to introduce you to this australian stunner.
her wiki bio states:

Lara Bingle (born 22 June 1987) is an Australian fashion model, socialite, businesswoman, brand ambassador, fashion designer and television personality who is best known for appearing in the 2006 Tourism Australia advertising campaign So where the bloody hell are you?^[1] Her own reality television series Being Lara Bingle premiered on Network Ten in June 2012.

so now you know //

{not my images: pinterest/google/wikipedia}

hats and caps //

want to hide? this is how to do it with style.

{not my images: rag&bone/ascotfriday/pinterest/5inch}

{OVERALL} i'd say it's a success

the overall.
you love it. you hate it.
you own it. you gave it away - get it back!!

{these are my personal favs}

{not my images: streetstyle/balmain/theyallhateus/lefashion}