Design Life Diaries: March 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Life and Style Linkup: Pastels


Things have been crazy around our house these last few weeks! Lots of new things heading our way, and I could not be more impatient. In the meantime, Christina and I have teamed up again for our weekly linkup. This week's theme is Pastels, so make sure you scroll to the bottom to link up your best look!

This maxi dress is from Paper Crown by Lauren Conrad. Her newest collection is soft and feminine, and it is absolutely perfect for Spring. I was able to stop by her pop up shop on Valentine's Day weekend and picked up this gorgeous dress just in time for my birthday! Courtesy of my awesome hubby :D





{Dress: Paper Crown (here) // Necklace: Kate Spade // Clutch: Gigi New York // Shoes: Target DIY (tutorial here

Congratulations to our featured blogger this week:
Michelle from Michelle's Pa(i)ge!



Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Life and Style Linkup: Florals


I hope you all had a fun St. Patty's Day yesterday! Between errands, work, and blogging we didn't have much time to celebrate the holiday, but we'll make up for it this weekend :D.

This week's Life and Style Linkup is all about the florals. Big prints, little accents, what's your favorite way to wear it?! Check out Christina from Posh Pair's cute floral shorts here.

I have so many floral items in my closet, it was hard to decide what to feature this week! These Steve Madden pumps are pretty hard to pass up when I'm looking for a cute statement piece. You can find them at LuLu*s, but you have to be quick because there are only a few pairs left! (Psst...the dress is from LuLu*s too!)





{Dress: LuLu*s // Jacket: Clutch: Marc Jacobs // 
Shoes: LuLu's c/o}


Congratulations to this week's featured blogger:

Sofia from Stylishly in Love!




Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Spring Forward


All aboard the struggle bus! Are you guys feeling the time change this week as much as I am? Early mornings have been extra challenging for me. Luckily, the time change means Spring is just around the corner, which brings us to this week's linkup theme of Spring Forward Style! Teaming up with the always chic Christina from PoshPair, scroll to the bottom of the post your outfit!

This week's look is Little House on the Prairie chic ;)...with some hawt black heels I inherited from my close friend, Kathy. Any chance I have to raid her closet, I get so excited! Last week we had a girls night with a few friends, a bottle of wine, and a whole night of shopping each other's wardrobe. It was so fun, and so much better than just getting rid of them.



Congratulations to this week's Life and Style Linkup featured blogger:

Heather from Thrift Stories!!



Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Black and White Style


It's official! Christina from PoshPair is back as co-host of our weekly Life and Style Linkup! For her first week back, we decided on the ultra classic theme of Black and White. Check out her full post here.

I was lucky enough to shoot today's post between rainstorms this weekend, and we ended up getting a few pics before the downpour. If you live in the LA area, you know it made for a stunning sunset Sunday night. So beautiful!

This week, I chose one of my coziest cotton dresses with an intricate black lace detail at the hem. Paired with a black blazer, a loose ponytail, and some simple stud earrings I tried to keep a balance of laid back and dressy.

The bright pink heels and matching bright pink purse add in my always needed girlie touch, and really pop against these basics.



{Dress: // Jacket: Aqua // Shoes: Micheal Kors // Shoes: Michael Kors // Earrings: Francesca's}

Congratulations to our featured blogger:

Amy from TheRealArnolds