Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.

Of course quoting The Devil Wears Prada is a must in spring. I must say that this outfit is a dream outfit of mine. The main piece of this is the beautiful Manish Arora skirt that is embroidered with beads and beautiful roses. I have also been lusting over these Isabel Marant lace up flats. They are cute with skirts, culottes, shorts, and dresses. They add a nice dressed up touch to any outfit. One day I will be able to buy pieces like these and be able to put together quirky outfits like this. For now,I will stick to making sets like these, dreaming about awesome outfits, and watching the Devil Wears Prada.

xoxo -Peyton 

Florals, for spring? Groundbreaking. by peytonbatt

Vintage Fashion

  Going to garage sales is like an addiction now. I have been able to find the best clothing items that are vintage and even some good fashion books. The best part is that they are all very good prices! 

  First, is the black and gold vest. As soon as I saw this vest I was drawn towards it. It may look like I should have a monkey on my shoulder, but it is the cutest vest ever! It is made of a crushed velour, and has gold detail around the front, arms, and bottom. 

Deals and Steals- My vintage and new finds!

Last Friday I went to a garage sale that had closed out an estate. I had seen that they would have a lot of designer goods there and I am one of those people who loves name brands, but not the price they cost. I am quite thrifty and love a good steal. But who doesn't?? I had gone not really expecting to find anything that good, maybe some props for future flatlays. What I got was even better! 

First thing my mom and I found was an old alabaster lamp, that we got for a steal at $5. Then I found the fuzzy vanity chair hidden away under a table, that we got for $20. The chair is beyond perfect, as that is the theme of my next room. I want to go Hollywood glam, meets minimalistic color scheme. All neutral; beige, gold, brown, and soft pinks. 

The mirror, albeit too thin to actually use, would be a perfect piece to use on a table! This we also got at a steal of $5. You can place flowers on it, candles, it would be a cute centerpiece. The next absolutely amazing purchase was the Dolce & Gabbana heels. These shoes retail at about $500, I got them for $60. These are my first pair of designer shoes, and they had never been worn before! I'm so excited to wear these out soon. 

  

The last items, the guy gave us for free! The scarf is 100% cashmere, the two sunglasses, and some rings. Overall I was extremely happy with these finds. Plus, it was apparently my day of good finds. When I went to Anthropologie  to buy a mug, I also found a shaggy vest for $9.95, (yes, I said $9.95!) and some coated black Paige denim for $59.95. The vest was originally $148, and the jeans were $200 originally. 

  

These two items look so cute together, with just a white, or taupe t-shirt underneath and a nice chunky statement necklace, or if you like simple necklaces, just layer some up! 

It was a great day of deals and steals! Always check garage sales and local thrift shops, you never know what treasures there are!

 Let me know what great finds you have gotten recently or in the past! 

Xoxo -Peyton

Fun in the Sun

Overalls have been a huge trend to wear since last year. I bought a vintage pair at salvation army last year, but don't wear them out that often, I think it is because the legs and butt are super baggy, therefore not the most flattering to wear. Recently I bought this black pair of overalls at H&M on sale! I tried them on in the store and they were too small, and didn't have the size up, luckily they had them online so I got them. I think these are the perfect overalls because of the skinny fit in the leg and butt area. They do get looser throughout the day, but that just made them even more comfortable! It was such a gorgeous day in California yesterday, I just had to do a little more shopping and soak up the sun in my new overalls.

Day Dreaming

Weather wise, Spring has to be my favorite season. I love the shining sun, and crisp air. I don't wear dresses that often, but this dress I got from Stitch Fix is so beautiful! Before getting this dress, I had nothing like it in my closet. It is a beautiful navy blue and white brocade knee-length dress. The material is thicker, but still moves beautifully. The fit and flare style and square neck is so flattering. The colors and pattern of this dress is classic, and it is a piece that I am so glad to have.
 If you have not heard of Stitch Fix, it is where you enter information about yourself and a stylist sends you a box of clothing and/or accessories. You can enter a price range as well as what style of clothing you like. This was my third time using this service, and I loved it the first time. They sent the best stuff and I wear the items all the time. This dress was a little pricier, but I bought it anyways because it was so gorgeous.

All Dressed up and Somewhere to go

Tuxedo's are classic, and always will be. Instead of being just for men, the ever lasting classic piece has been transformed into women's wear and not just menswear. Tuxedo's can range from a full pant-suit, to a blazer and skirt, and now the trendy tuxedo dress! Although mine isn't quite a dress it is close enough for now. 

Live to Give

Finding a vintage piece of clothing is always so exciting for me. With my grandparents being antique collectors I am fortunate enough to find some great pieces. Recently my grandmother picked up this vintage U.S. Army jacket, the patches have sadly been removed. So in place I added some vintage pins that has a picture of my great-grandfather who was in the army, and the other to represent my great-grandfather on my Dad's side.

Bouclé and Satin

I am loving this California winter! The sun is shining, and there is a nice crisp breeze that smells of the ocean. This is when I really appreciate where I live.

Marble

It is almost time for spring, and that means trying out some new trends. This trend is not that new, last year the marble trend was shown at different runways shows. I didn't see a lot of marble last year, it seems like more people (i.e. fashion bloggers) are trying it out and obsessing over it now. It is a very minimalistic trend, that is sleek and modern. Recently I just bought a pair of marble studs. They are neutral enough to wear with anything. Pictured below are some pretty marble pieces that I found, even some DIY's for clothes, and nails.

ASOS dress

Balenciaga Shirt

DIY marble your clothes!

Rebecca Minkoff Bag

Marble Manicure

Let me know what you think about the marble trend!

xoxo -Peyton

California Winter

It seems as though everywhere I go to take pictures for my blog, someone stops me to ask what I am doing. I guess living in a small town, it's not something people see everyday. I always meet the weirdest people while shooting. Today I met a very strange, albeit nice, man. He hugged my mom and I and complimented us many times. It gave us a good laugh, to think about how many people have stopped us to say something and chat. That is one thing I will never get used to when I blog, or shoot videos for YouTube.

Trendy Tuesday: Earrings on the Red Carpet

 Today I want to talk about a trend I have noticed on the red carpets; Geometric earrings, double-sided earrings, and crawlers.

Anthropologie Earrings

Etsy

Pinterest

 Starting with the geometric earrings, I think these are great minimalistic pieces to have in your collection. The geometric shape gives an edgier look to an outfit.

Getty Images

Dior on Cara Delevigne

 Double-sided earrings on the other hand, with the right hair-do, can make a look very sophisticated. A slicked back bun with double sided earrings (as seen on Rosie), gives a very polished look.

Last, but not least, are crawler earrings. This is a single post that extends up and around the ear. It is very similar to an ear cuff, and comes in different styles. These are a good statement piece for a night out. I think this is one of the most popular trends on the red carpet out of the three trends.

Which one would you try out?

xoxo-Peyton

Mod about it

More and more I find myself adapting the style of different eras. Today's outfit of the day is very mod channeling the sixties! When I did a school project we had the sixties and I had to dress the part. I researched many style icons of the era. Including, but not limited to; Jane Birkin, Jackie O., Audrey Hepburn, and Françoise Hardy. Of course there were many other women who rocked the mod/free-spirit look, these women are just some of my favorites. After this project I found myself picking out pieces that had that mod look to them. The sixties were a time of women showing that they could wear whatever they wanted. They broke a lot of rules that were set, and did not care. There is the classic sixties look that Audrey, Jackie, and Françoise embody. Then there is the more free spirit/ rocker style that Jane and many others embodied. To sum up, the sixties changed how women dressed in the generations to come.

Wish Bear

We all have an item from our childhood that we just can't seem to part with. Maybe it is a blanket, stuffed animal, t-shirts that don't fit and so on. For the longest time I tried to keep many of the memories from my childhood. The point being we all want to keep a part of our innocence, a time where there were no worries. That is why I really do love this jacket from Reformation and was drawn to it. Maybe it is because I don't want to grow up, and it lets me be a kid when I wear it.

Cable knit+ Fur Sweater

Today's outfit of the day is kind of street style inspired outfit. This mixed cable-knit and (faux) fur sweater is easy to throw on to create that street style look. Turtlenecks are also really great layering pieces in the winter, and colder spring days.

Turtleneck: Forever 21
Jacket: Ci Sono
Jeans: American Eagle
Boots: Franco Sarto

Girly Gingham

Today I went out and got lunch with my friend. It was a surprisingly warm day in California for Winter! So I layered my outfit with a plain white tee, and a gingham vest. I really love vests like these because they are so easy to throw on with plain shirts to add a little something to an outfit.

Tee: H&M
Vest: Peach Love
Jeans: Paige Denim
Shoes: Forever 21
Bag: Tignanello


xoxo

Borrowed From the Boys

Today I went out shopping for a birthday present for my friend, and to return some things. I always layer up when shopping because if it is cold, I will be warm, but if I get too warm I can take off my jacket! It is a win-win situation. This look is kind of "borrowed from the boys" with the herringbone coat, and classic striped button down. This is one of my go-to classic outfits to throw on!

Jacket: Forever 21 (and it's on sale in stores too!)
Shirt: Marshall's
Jeans: Paige Denim
Shoes: Franco Sarto
Necklace: Gift
Bag: Brandy Melville

Hope you liked my outfit of the day!

xoxo

Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity: My favorite Golden Globe outfits

Tonight, as you may know, was the 72^nd annual Golden Globes! I have always loved the red carpet events because of the amazing outfits. So let’s just jump to who I thought were the best dressed…

For me, the top outfit of the evening goes to Emma Stone, wearing a Lanvin Jumpsuit with a luxurious bow train. I love how chic, classic, and simple her outfit is.  Just everything about her is perfect.

Next is Julianna Margulies in a beautiful brocade Ulyana Sergeenko Midi dress. I love how elegant she looks with simple black pumps, and a simple diamond necklace. 

 Jenna Dewan Tatum looked stunning in a yellow chiffon Carolina Herrera gown. The ruffle detailing and gold clutch were gorgeous together. I think this color looks great on Jenna and the cut was very flattering as well.

 Obviously Jennifer Lopez looked sexy in her beaded Zohair Murad gown. I love this dress because of the different flair on it with the cape like arms and back. The deep plunge and the slit in the front adds some sexiness. This dress really shows off her beautiful curves.

Sienna Miller also donned a deep plunging dress by Miu Miu. I love the simple elegance of this dress, with the gorgeous detailing on it. The peachy pink satin gives that luxurious look, while the deep plunge makes it sexy.

Allison Williams was another who rocked the red gown on the red carpet. Allison is wearing a strapless, textured gown from Armani Prive. I adore the texture of her dress, as well as the little sparkly detail it has. Very chic and glamorous, especially with her slicked and curled hair.

 Last, but not least, is Chrissy Teigen wearing a gorgeous long sleeved Zuhair Murad from-fitting dress. The cut of the dress looks gorgeous and shows off her amazing body. The peak-a-boo detail adds some intricacy, and her messy pony gives an effortless look.

(Source: All images are from Getty Images)

Overall, the trend I noticed was simplicity. As Thoreau once said, “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity.” That is what I love about all of my favorites… Their looks are all elegant and classic, with a simplicity that looks effortless.  Alas, there were so many gorgeous women there that I could not possibly fit into this post! Let me know who your favorites were in the comments.  

xoxo-Peyton

 

Fur + Plaid Winter Outfit

During winter the fur (faux of course) comes out from the back of the closet, and the plaid shirts are worn almost every day. I love this classic winter look because it is easy and comfy, while still being put together. This plaid top is great because it is a chiffon material with ruffles at the bottom, which adds a little something different. When wearing pieces that are more casual, I like to put on a glitzy necklace to bring the look all together. Winter also gives me an excuse to wear red lipstick all the time! Hopefully you enjoyed this little post.

xoxo - Peyton

Vest- Hem & Thread

Top- Paper Crane

Boyfriend jeans- Signature 8

Shoes- Target

Necklace- LA fashion market

Miranda Kerr Inspired Look book - OOTD

I just love Miranda Kerr's off duty style, so I did a video showing how you can style from what you already own to achieve similar looks!

Popsugar Unboxing December 2013 - Must Have Box