Rag & Bone Floral Dress

How was your weekend?

I spent mine in Charlotte scouting out places to live + celebrating my friend Anna getting married.

It was the perfect occasion to wear this Rag & Bone floral dress I bought on super sale months ago. I cannot get enough of the in-your-face floral print + the cut out mesh detail in the back really gives the dress some kick. We managed to dodge the rain and get a few photos before we headed into town to celebrate the newly married couple.

I'm both proud and shocked that I managed not to spill anything on the dress Saturday night. Let's keep that kind of karma rolling. 

Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket?!

Dress: Rag & Bone

Shoes: Michael Kors (similar here + here)

Blazer: Anthropologie

Necklace: J.Crew (mine is green this is white)

Clutch: Thrifted

OFF TO CHARLOTTE

via wendyslookbook.com

Isn't this look great? 

I love how she paired the chambray top + denim jeans. 

I need that blazer in my closet asap.

I'm off to Charlotte with my fiance to look at places to live + to celebrate a friend's wedding. This is our last wedding until our own big day in October! 

Here are a few things I loved this week:

Jaclyn's blouse + how she wore it.

Chassity's floral top + lacy shorts combo. 

These mint earrings.

This Charleston entertainment guide written by my homegirl, Ashley.

Have a great weekend + See you on Monday.

Banana Republic Maxi Skirt

Have you been in Banana Republic lately?

I stopped in this past weekend and tried on this maxi skirt.
Response in the dressing room from my fiance, "Wow, you should buy that."
This just got serious.

 If you liked my maxi skirt from this post, you will LOVE this one. It comes in bird of paradise as above (more of a red) + navy blue.

 The waistband makes this skirt perfect for tucking in a tank or tying your favorite oversized tee.
If you're currently hunting for an affordable, flowy maxi skirt, this is it.

tip: this skirt runs large, so if you're ordering online go down one size.

via this tumblr

As soon as its warm enough, I'm planning on wearing this exact look.
I'm ready for you, summer.

Find more flowy + fabulous looks on my Pinterest board

The Good Style Fashion Show

Last Thursday, I hit up the Good Style Fashion show with my friend Kimberly. The show featured local bloggers who designed collections from Goodwill pieces. The looks ranged from every day wear to those inspired by an exotic Moroccan holiday. Not only did I go for the fashion, but my gorgeous friend Jaclyn modeled in the show and I wasn't about to miss that.

It was amazing to see how these bloggers or better yet, designers, constructed cohesive looks only using thrifted finds from Goodwill. It was inspiring to see all the creativity and passion put on by these ladies and it makes me want to pay a visit to my local Goodwill store. Immediately. 

Scroll through the photos and you'll see what I mean...

Jaclyn wearing one of the looks from "Moroccan Holiday" by Dina. 

Total cost of this look: $10. 

Winning.

Backstage with the models from "Stripes and Florals" by Rachel Breece-Stith.

The stripe + floral combinations are absolute perfection.

Runway 

I love this maxi skirt + embellished bikini top by Dina from "Moroccan Holiday".

Total cost: $10. You must be kidding.

Pretty Woman never looked so good.

Total cost: $9.50

From: "Audrey Hepburn" by Stacia Momany

Lovely blue dress + pink bag from the "Audrey Hepburn" collection by Stacia Momany

This is one of my favorite looks of the night.

Dapper look from "Every Day, Every Wear" by Lyndsey Marie

You can't go wrong with a man in suspenders.

I can't get enough of this mint skirt + striped top.

Total cost: $16

From: "Stripes and Florals" by Rachel Breece-Stith

Whimsical photo from the "Stripes + Florals" collection. Check out the floral crowns on these girls by Sarah. So gorgeous.

Jaclyn, Dina + Kimberly

Dina's dress is also from Goodwill. Can I have that?

I wore my favorite new necklace (similar) from Furbish Studio + Anthropologie blouse to the show.

I had a fantastic time + be sure to scope out the bloggers behind the collections here:

Dina Younis at Dina's Days

Lyndsey Marie at A Lovely Little Blog

Jillian Siegel + Laura Greenwald at Upstairs Fashion

Jessica Noelle at Midwest Muse

Christina Phillis at The Cosmopolitan Clevelander

Shalida Ann at The Fashion Wheel

Stacia Momany at Free to be Stacia Lee

Rachel Breece-Stith at For the Birds

When is the next show?!

Happy Mother's Day Weekend

Isn't this a pretty photo? My fiance is becoming a wizard with our new camera...

How was your week?

Here's what I was up to...

I stalked the Met Gala and picked my 10 favorite looks here.

Drove to this boutique in Columbus and put on my wedding dress for the first time.

Spent some quality time with one of my best friends while out shopping + drinking wine. So necessary.

Attended an amazing fashion show on Thursday night + supported my blogger homies.

I'm sharing my maxi skirt for all seasons post over on AV's blog today. Swing by and check out my favorite maxi skirt + all the weekend-wear inspiration.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

Do you have any special plans for Mother's Day Weekend?

The 10 Best Dressed at The Met Gala

All photos from Huffington Post

Did you see any of the punk-themed fashion from the Met Gala last night?

I'm not the biggest fan of punk and never went through a "punk stage" growing up, but I can appreciate its enormous impact on the fashion world.

Its hard to pick a favorite, but Rooney Mara was stunning in Givenchy. I also cannot get enough of the yellow gown worn by Joely Richardson. Does this come in a maxi dress? I'd buy it.

Kate Bosworth hit a homerun in Balmain + I love Kate Mara in Delpozo. The fitted bodice, hardware, and rich color echoed punk without being obnoxious.

SJP was all in with the punk theme and I love it. Her Giles Deacon dress, headpiece (that's right, she rocked a headpiece) and boots were a winning combination that not many can pull off.

Anja Rubik and Gisele both wore Anthony Vaccarello. They looked punked out + gorgeous.

Can we talk about Jaime King in Topshop for a sec?
I love that she wore a suit. The lace detail underneath + super pointy metallic shoe are a killer combination. She's put-together punk and looks amazing.

Gwyneth always gets it right in my book and this Valentino Couture pink dress is no exception. She looks elegant as always with a touch of edge. Sienna Miller also nailed it in a white Burberry dress with major punk accessories.

**Interested in buying Kate Bosworth's Balmain or stealing Gisele's Anthony Vaccarello dress?
You can.
Today on Moda Operandi you can purchase select looks worn by these celebrities on the event's red carpet. If you saw something you can't live without and have a small fortune to spend, head on over and snag it before another fashionista beats you to it. 

You go Glen Coco, you go.