by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 18, 2012
Last night’s Summer Styling event at Madewell was so much fun! Here are a few snapshots of the event:
{The girls of Madewell Kenwood… such lovely ladies, we had fun chatting all night long}
{Tasty treats}
{Me and the four looks I styled for the event… p.s. I went with the Zara sandals for my outfit!}
{Closer view of the looks}
{Giving some style advice}
Thank you too all of my wonderful friends, blogger buddies, and clients who came out! I appreciate you all!
Have a great weekend!
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 17, 2012
In light of me being a part of the Styling Session event at Madewell tonight, I’ve been spending a lot of time checking out all of the gorgeous things that they have in-store and online. Their clothes all flow so wonderfully together, and I love how they have a really balanced mix of soft knits and calming colors as well as really bold and bright items. I thought this look would be perfect for kicking it on the weekend. And those hole-punch sandals? To die for.
One || Two || Three || Four || Five || Six || Seven
Don’t forget to join me tonight at the Kenwood Towne Centre Mall Madewell from 6-9!
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 16, 2012
You saw my daytime San Diego outfit picks last week, and this week I wanted to address the night time option! Nightlife and I don’t get along too much. Alcohol makes me feel funny and I usually get sleepy around 11 PM (I would never survive in NYC! haha), but I still like to make earlier night time plans because I absolutely LOVE to get dressed up and go out to dinner (with usually one glass of wine on the side). While we’re in La Jolla in just a few weeks, I think this outfit would be perfect for me when Joe and I go on a date night during our stay. What kind of people are you? Super-late night partiers or lower-key dinner and a movie types?
{ image via Style Me Pretty }
I would love to attend a dinner party that looks like this, and wear the below look. Wouldn’t it be the best kind of night?
|| one (only $27!) || two || three || similar to four || five || six || seven || eight ||
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 15, 2012
I recently made a vow to myself to stop purchasing polyester tops after reading Erika’s comment on my Why Do you Shop post. I realized I was buying quantity over quality and my money was wasted on things that were falling apart only a few months after I originally purchased them. I also think polyester tops hold smell (deodorant and sweat… ew… no thank you). Anyway, before I get too far off the reservation with this post, once I made my vow to purchase better quality clothing, one of the first things I spotted was this silk ikat print tank and I fell in LOVE. The colors and the pattern were too pretty to pass up, and this shirt is so perfectly flowy and lightweight. Perfect for Summer.
|| Shirt: Rory Beca via Nordstrom Rack || Pants: Target || Shoes: Target ||
|| Bracelet: Forever 21 || Watch: DKNY || Purse: Target (real leather) ||
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 14, 2012
The weather was lovely on Saturday so we decided to take a walk to Findlay (pronounced fin-dlee) Market, which is located in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. We live about a 15 minute walk from the market, and it’s full of life and activity on Saturdays so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get out of the house and join in on the fun. The market has an indoor section where there are stationary vendors, as well as an outdoor farmer’s market where farmers rotate throughout the summer.
On our way we walked past the Cincinnati Sam Adam’s brewery
The Findlay Market entrance Sign
Tons of people enjoying their Saturday, and the entrance to the outdoor Farmer’s Market
Flats upon flats of flowers for sale
An easy Saturday afternoon outfit… with a hat to keep my face sun free!
What did you do over the weekend?
P.S. Don’t forget if you are in Cincinnati to join me this Thursday at the Madewell Summer Styling Event!
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 11, 2012
I am excited to announce that I will be part of the Madewell Style Sessions event next Thursday evening from 6-9 pm at Kenwood Towne Centre!
If you’re located in Cincinnati, I would love for you to join me! I will be there all evening styling looks for the event and would love to meet you! Plus, how can you pass up a night of secret deals and shopping while nibbling on some food and listening to good music? Sounds like fun to me!
Thursday, May 17, from 6 pm – 9 pm | 7875 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
For more information, check out the Facebook Event page!
Hope to see you there!
P.S. If you’re in the DC area, you could stop by the Tyson’s Corner Madewell to see Sydney of The Daybook during their Style Session event!
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 10, 2012
Although I feel as though I’ve nailed down my personal style pretty well at this point, my night time or date night looks still tend to fluctuate a LOT. I feel like the darkness of night allows you to feel a little sexier and dress a bit more daringly. Whether you are more of a “sweet” night dresser or you like to mix things up a bit and prefer a sassy date-night look, I’ve got you covered! Which type are you?
Left: Sweater (sold out) || Shorts || Purse || Shoes || Nail Polish || Bracelet
Right: Tank || Pants || Purse || Shoes || Necklace
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 8, 2012
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a refreshing weekend. We headed out early Friday morning for the weekend to see Joe’s brother graduate, and I accidentally left my iPhone at home. I had a 30-second internal tantrum then came back to reality and got it through my head that I would survive without it. And you know what? It was actually wonderful to be without a phone for 3 whole days.
Today, I am back in action with my technology in full force and I wanted to take advantage of all the time I spend with my iPhone. I love Instagram and think it’s really fun to share snapshots of my outfits when we don’t have time to photograph! Here are a few of my favorite looks over the past few months. As you can see, I really like layering and sticking to one pattern while mixing it up with colors. Styling tip: Taking visual notes of what you wear the most (even if only for your own use) will REALLY help you in becoming a better shopper for the future. If you wear it often, you should probably buy similar pieces because they will transition easily into your wardrobe and it will be money well spent.
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 7, 2012
{image via The Sartorialist, text added by me}
Joe and I are headed to San Diego for Summer vacation in 4 weeks and I can’t stop thinking about it, seriously. I am already planning my outfits, so I wanted to share with you guys what I was thinking, because I know that some of you have vacations coming up and might need a little help getting your fashion-brain in gear, too! On the left is a more dressy day-time look, maybe for strolling through Balboa Park on one of the days that we aren’t at the beach. On the right is a more casual, comfortable look suited for a zoo visit or some other sightseeing activities! Also – in serious need of some San Diego and La Jolla restaurant tips!
Left: Dress || Necklace || Sunglasses || Purse (out of stock) || Sandals
Right: Sweater || Shorts || Sunglasses || Purse || Shoes
by Lauren {Stylized Existence} on May 3, 2012
Loving stripes just got easier – there are so many chic options out there that getting your stripe fix doesn’t have to be limited to a standard boat-neck top anymore. Madewell and J Crew are just two of the stores putting out gorgeous striped options for summer, and the dress and shirt below were two of my favorites. Throw on the dress with a jean jacket (they’re making their comeback!) and a pair of leather sandals for an easy weekend brunch look. Dress it up a bit more for night with the high-neck bow top, some jeans to make your legs look miles long, and some luxe accessories!
Striped Dress / Jean Jacket / Necklace / Clutch / Sandals
Striped Top / Flare Jeans / Wedges (Similar) / Bracelet (top) / Bracelet (bottom)
