Summer Blues

Wearing
Forever 21 striped dress
Forever 21 faux suede jacket
American Apparel shoes
Vintage bag
Dior sunglasses
YSL Ultimate Beige

How many of you used to wear jelly sandals when you were little?  I owned a pair that were pretty awesome.  They had sparkles in them.  When I saw these cute peep toe jelly flats at the American Apparel in Vegas, I had to buy them for two reasons:  I hadn't brought a pair of walking shoes and my feet hurt, and they reminded me so much of late 80s and early 90s fashion.

These photos were taken in March.  Even though I don't always do blog posts, I frequently take outfit photos.  Because of this I've accumulated more photos than I have time to post.  So if you notice my hair getting longer or shorter in some photographs, it's not magic.  Some pictures are just older than others.  These here were taken about a month after my last hair cut.  Right after I left my old job, cut my hair, and bought a new makeup palette.  All of those things were such a huge deal to me at the time.  But I'm glad I made those changes (big and small) because I'm now in a much happier state of mind.

xo  Azu

Oh Deer

Wearing:
Aiko fawn print sweater
BCBG lace skirt
Miu Miu maryjane pumps
Prada cat eye sunglasses
YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in "Ultimate Beige"
Location: Santa Rosa
Photos taken by: Amber from Amused Blog (Thanks for the pictures!)

I can't even begin to describe how excited I was when I found this sweater on eBay.  Deer are one of my favorite animals.  And I was even more excited to see how easy this print was to style.  For styling purposes, think of it as a subdued version of leopard print.  Camel and white make this an easy "neutral" to work with.

This lipstick is also something worth mentioning.  I first spotted this color through a beauty blogger a few years ago.  I've been a big fan of bright colored lips for the last several years.  So I couldn't imagine going back to a neutral color.  I finally decided to try it out at Sephora when I went to Vegas.  I loved how creamy this formula was. It's anything but boring. The soft beige hue reminds me of caramel.  This was also my first YSL beauty purchase.  Any of your makeup lovers own this color?  Or anything from YSL?

Thank you for reading :)

xo  Azu

Vintage 70s Dress

Wearing:
Vintage dress from the 70s
Gap denim jacket
Topshop floppy hat
Topshop shoes
YSL lipstick in "Rage"

The first day of June started off rather dreary.  I woke up to the sound of soft rain.  Nothing but gray skies the entire day.   As someone who practically worships the sun, this is sad, sad news.     Once spring starts, I practically live in the outdoors.  Except this year.  Our hottest day in February was hotter than most of March, most of April, and all of May.

This cooler weather allows me to wear light jackets and covered-toe pumps without melting in the would-be summer heat.  I got to wear my new Topshop hat yesterday AND my new Topshop pumps (purchased in Vegas).

By the way, this dress was my mother's in the 70s.  She made it herself.  I've been wearing her vintage clothing since the 6th grade.  I think every girl should own at least one vintage piece of clothing.

xo  Azu

White / White

Wearing:
Asos 90s crop top
Milly white eyelet skirt
Kate Spade "Isis" sandal
Forever 21 gold bow headband
Barney's wicker bag
Estee Lauder "Stay Scarlet" lipstick

Off the blog, I feel like I've been wearing black too often.  My work dress code is strict when it comes to color.  Nothing against black (the chicest color of all), but when I wear it so much I crave anything but.  So any chance I get to wear anything besides black, I'll take it.

These platform shoes and downright girly-ness of this outfit makes me smile.  I love how a white t shirt and eyelet go so perfectly together.  This combination reminds me of summertime.  I miss those long days and warm nights!

xo  Azu

Tweed Shorts

Wearing:
Topshop tweed shorts (old)
Tory Burch "Kaitlin" pumps
Dior sunglasses
Vintage quilted purse
Chanel "Desire" lipstick

High waisted shorts were a go-to for me for the last several years.  I still wear them quite frequently, but there was a time when I had entirely too many pairs of shorts.  I still have most of them.  Looking through these pictures again reminds me that I still have too many...because I've had this pair of tweed shorts for four years and I've only worn them twice.  TWICE.

This is one of the many times I feel guilty of being too self indulgent in clothing.  When I realize I have too many items that I don't wear enough I feel a little spoiled.  Perhaps it's a sign that I need to do some intense spring cleaning in my closet.  It is mid May, afterall...   :)

xo  Azu

Black & Blue

Wearing:
ASOS 90s crop top
Nanette Lepore skirt
Kate Spade necklace
Dior sunglasses
Nine West shoes
Vintage purse
Mac "Flat Out Fabulous" lipstick

Crop top season (aka Spring) is back!  I cannot get enough of these midriff-baring tops.  One of the reasons why I'm obsessed with crop tops is because of how easy they are to wear.  They add a little bit of a vintage throwback (hello 90s) while helping you stay cool during the Spring/Summer heat.  I've heard people say that crop tops aren't for everyone.  You either love them or you hate them.  But honestly, there are so many different types of them everywhere that any woman can wear them--even in the work place.  Just be sure to wear a longer length crop top with a higher waisted skirt or trouser.

This is obviously a fun, casual outfit that I would never wear to work.

What do you guys think about crop tops?  Do you love them or hate them?  Are you sick of them yet?

xo  Azu

Ready for Easter

Wearing:
Asos midi dress in crochet lace
Sam Edelman "Trina" sandals
H&M headband
Barney's bag
Estee Lauder "Stay Scarlet" lipstick

If you've been following my blog since its early days, you may remember this dress.  I've worn it once on the blog but multiple times in person.  It's seriously the perfect spring dress.  I should probably do another outfit post with the different ways you can wear it.  It's more versatile than it looks.  The dropped waist is still my favorite part of it.

Do you have a dress you keep coming back to?  This is definitely one I won't tire of re-wearing.

Hope you guys enjoy this post :)  Have a great Easter weekend!

xo  Azu