Summer Peach

AA polishes are fantastic, they take only 1-2 coats and they usually last a good 3-4 days before they chip (with base and topcoat when you apply) This is just a color that i'm adoring right now, it's bright and fun and different for the summer months. I've been wearing really simple jewelry with a couple of my favorite rings to make getting ready for work quick and easy in the morning.

Family Jewels

Bought this little birdy tier thing from Target.

Cocktail rings are close in my heart. I used to actually wear them in highschool (grade 12). I recently did a clear out of rings that had just gotten too rusty and battered so I thought it would be a good idea to blog about the rings that I kept. I mentioned in my Ring post (read here) that I want to start investing into good quality items of jewelry. I feel though, that statement accessories can be quite expensive to invest in. For pieces like these I plan to stick to good ol' Forever 21. Cheap rings that are tendy and cute and that don't put a dent in that cute little wallet you own.

Here are the ones I've held on to. A good selection of colors and shapes.

Left to Right
XXI, Aldo, H&M, Pier One, India?

Left to Right
H&M, H&M, XXI, XXI

Do you guys prefer cocktail rings or more casual ones?

there once was a shirt dress an #ootd

Kate Spade Stacy Cherry Lane Wallet
Lotus Ring & others
XXI Lipstick
Marc by Marc Jacobs Baker 36.5 MM
XXI Sunglasses 

ASOS Shirt Dress, XXI booties 

I found this ASOS shirt dress at Beacon's Closet in New York (an amazing designer-esque, discount thrift store). I bought it for a couple different reasons, uno being that I loved the color and deux being I've never owned anything from ASOS. But I must say, without high heeled shoes this outfit looks very incomplete. The size is in a small but it kinda fits strange. I was impulsive when I bought it that's for sure. As I was saying, with some booties this dress/thing looks great. It was somewhere between 18 and 21 dollars and I just didn't want to pass it up.

I'm actually tossing these shoes out at the end of summer because they are SO scuffed. Really, I could write a tragedy on how much these shoes were my night and day. I basically out wore them in 2 years, and i'm not much of a shoe lady, but I think 2 years for a pair of XXI shoes is pretty damn good. XXI booties are always comfy and the perfect height. I've owned a couple pairs before this one and they have all lasted a great amount of time. These boots were all that I wore, I need to expand my horizons this year. Maybe even invest!

Any brands you recommend for good boots like these that are going to last a while?

My kinda Silverware.

Left to Right
Rose ring from Avon (I don't even know how old this is)
Lotus ring from a flea market in Brooklyn NY
Fox & Navy stone rings from Forever 21

Left to Right
Both silver bands found at my parents work, It just happened to be luck that I love them both
"Humming Bird" ring from my friend who thought it suited my personality (not sure where she bought this from)

I don't think I was ever really into jewelry when I was in High School. I basically stuck to earrings and a bracelet or necklace here or there but nothing to wild. Ever since the summer I graduated high school I became obsessed with silver hand jewelry, in specific, rings. Silver rings especially, to me, add a cool, care free but chic vibe and can make your hands look a bit more interesting.

When I first dove into wearing rings, I was o b s e s s e d with cocktail rings, I still have them all. And I still love a few of them. But as I began to develop my style more I noticed that they weren't such an investment piece as they were just for fun (I'm a huge quality over quantity-kinda shopper). They were getting tarnished easily because I'd wear them in water (washing my hands) and I just didn't like the idea of buying more. I just wanted a few good ones that I could wear all the time.

Since that time I've really gotten my act together and sorted out a good range of silver rings that I can wear everyday and feel as if they have completed my outfit. Of course you're all probably like "But Jess, there's 2 silver rings from XXI?!" well, I couldn't completely cut Forever 21 rings out cold turkey. They are just so lovely! But all the rest are plated silver or are sterling silver or don't tarnish under water. Yay!

Do you prefer gold or silver jewelry? Or colorful?

pleasures.

Lips, Verve by mac; Top, Zara; Shorts, American Eagle; Rings, thrifted

This season, Zara has been doing it right. This top has a crepe feeling front and sleeves and the back is a jersey cotton material. It's soft and so comfortable but still so sleek and stylish. The bluey-violet tones against the peachy pink ones are lovely

Also, MAC's satin Verve lipstick is the most recent addition to my lipstick collection. Its a 'my lips but darker' kinda color. Never thought I would be into a brown lipstick but I guess its a nude for me!

OOTD - Weekend Delight

Left side: Old Navy shorts; Forever 21 Belt; TNA Striped top; H&M Clutch swing bag and MAC's Ruby Woo Lipstick
Right side: American Eagle shorts; Brandy Melville Tanktop; Forever 21 Cardigan and Arrow Necklace, Lipstick in Tea Rose by NYX

Here are 2 outfits i've worn this past weekend. Both are very casual and really can be worn to lunch, the beach or where ever! I think for summer my style has become laid back and more casual then ever before. This weekend I went to look at some cars because seeing as how i'm going to be going to a school in a different city I need a way to transport there! I can't wait for Design school to begin in September! Maybe i'm crazy for being excited about my 2nd year of Uni...

What summer plans do you guys have, vacations and such? 

xx

OOTD - Festive floral's

Dress & Bag - H&M
Bracelet - Aldo

Rings - Forever 21  

OOTN

Last weekend I went to a friends Birthday part and this, my friends, is what I wore. I've really been loving parting my hair in the middle. It's basically inspired by all the Kardashian/Jenner sisters because they all have middle parts so I thought, why the heck not!!

 Pleather jacket - Guess

Long Sleeve Shirt - Forever 21 (says London, Paris, new York City on it)

Jeans - Forever 21

Boots - Forever 21

Ring - ...Forever 21..I swear i'm not promoting them! I just own a bunch of things from there!! Ahah

Bag - H&M