To the Max

One of my favorite looks for Spring and Summer is the maxi - both in dress and skirt form. They are just so easy to throw on and go. They can be dressed up with a chic handbag and plenty of jewelry or dressed down with a bathing suit underneath to lounge by the pool. As a petite girl, I never wore a maxi until last year. It's true that shorter hemlines are more flattering when you don't have long legs. But actually, I find that as long as I choose one that is less flowy and more form fitting, I can absolutely get away with wearing more fabric on the bottom half of my body. The right maxi can create the illusion of length by drawing your eyes up and down.
I am on the hunt for a maxi skirt in a bright color, one that I can pair easily with just a plain tee. And I'm also on the look-out for a simple black maxi dress. Pretty jewelry to accessorize is required :)

Maxi Dresses

Maxi Skirts

Images courtesy of Google and Pinterest

Will you be wearing a maxi this season? How will you style it?

♥ Noelle



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lollipop

Blazer - Frenchi, White dolman top - Express (old), Jeans - BR, Heels - Zara (no longer available online, but check stores), Turquoise necklace - H&M (old, but similar here), Ring - YSL arty, Lips - Lancome (seriously my favorite lip color ever), Nails - Chanel's May

What color is more feminine then pink? I'm a fan of three variations: a soft Victorian blush, an electric neon, and a hot fuchsia. Anything in between and I shy away. For years I steered clear of the girliest of colors altogether. I think my best friend and I boycotted it.  But looking back, I'm actually perplexed as to the real reason why. It lifts the face and brings out my dark features. It pairs well with neutrals, as well as other brights including turquoise and orange. It brings out the rose in my cheeks and lips, and brightens up my skin.

What can I say? Tastes change.

I'm a convert.

Just don't expect to see me in head to toe pink. Now that, I could never do!

♥ Noelle

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California Coral

Coral top - Old Navy, Skinny jeans - Banana Republic, Leopard flats - Steve Madden (old), Gum Drop Earrings - Sonya Renee, Necklaces - Kris Nations & Sonya Renee, Bracelets - J. Crew (similar), Stella & Dot renegade, Michael Kors 

Old Navy has really been surprising me lately. It was never on my radar until I started noticing other bloggers wearing some great ON finds. Sure, I'd pop in to the store here and there, but now it's a regular shopping destination. On a break last week, I dropped by and found this breezy gauze top in a punchy neon coral (it comes in other colors too).  Although it's long sleeved, I rolled them up for an even more casual look. It's 100% cotton, so it allows my skin to breathe. Good thing since it has been incredibly warm! Mixed with denim, leopard flats, and gold jewelry, it's starting to look a lot like Summer in California.

I hope you enjoy your weekend!

♥ Noelle

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Fresh Picks

I couldn't be happier that it's Spring. That means that Summer is right around the corner! I love all of the ripe, juicy colors that makeup companies put out around this time of year. There's nothing as fun and youthful than hot pink toes, coral cheeks, and bronzed skin (of the fake variety of course. Always wear your sunscreen girls)! After Fall and Winter's dark moody colors, Springtime breathes new life into me.

I've accrued some great Spring and Summer items that I consider essential. Some of them I've had since last year, and some are brand new. Here are my top picks to keep you looking glowy and fresh.

Lancome's Corail in Love & MAC Dish it up

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze & Chanel Illusion D' Ombre in Epatant

Bronzer!

(This one gets great reviews) & (This one is gorgeous!)

NYX Mosaic Blush in Love, Benefit's Coralista, and M.A.C. Pink Swoon

Bright Nails!

This one is so on-trend

What are some of your Spring beauty picks?

♥ Noelle

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