Best of St. Louis: Blue Bird Apparel
Friday, May 18th, 2012
clothing dream: all handmade pieces, created in the same place you live. Blue Bird Apparel healthily boasts that all pieces of clothing are handmade in the ‘SEXY U.S.A’. Releasing 2 to 4 collections a year, Blue Bird is one of our favorite boutiques in St. Louis. An serious emphasis on comfort, wearability and fit are what draws us to Blue Bird every time we need something to sass up our wardrobe. Designed specifically for the free-spirited, independent girl, the summer 2012 collection has us yearning for music festivals and lazy weekends.

don’t you just love these tanks? they look so comfy!
xx, jessica
gemini style – 2 sides to every story
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Gemini represents birthdays from May 20 – June 20 and is the the sign of the twins. Gemini are known for their duality, 2 distinct personalities in one, with no shortage of flair and fun on either side! And since there are 2 sides to every story, a Gemini must have it all because they can never be expected to choose…
Luckily with Bakers $39 sandals and great accessories to carry us into summer, no one has to choose!
Do you have 2 sides? What about your wardrobe shows your duality?
Ciao!
Jenn
sandal ready soles.
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Summertime means sandal time! To get your toes ready to show off in all those cute shoes, I’ve put together the ultimate ‘at home pedicure’ kit. Take the afternoon off and pamper those soles.
1.Trim, file, & shape your nails.
2. Scrub & exfoliate your feet with a sugar scrub.
3. Rinse scrub off, wrap a hot towel around your feet & legs.
4. Rub on a self tanning lotion to give your feet and legs a freshly bronzed look.
5. Paint nails with your favorite polish – i’m loving minty greens right now.
anatomy of a bag: the perfect summer handbag
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Be prepared for anything as we get into summer! In your white-hot summer handbag, dress up your phone and keep it charged longer next to your floppy hat, sunnies, a scarf and other warm weather beauty essentials. Make sure to take care of yourself with an SPF-enhanced tinted moisturizer, drink plenty of water with a resuable bottle and clean up any stray makeup or deodorant marks on your clothing with Bakers’ deodorant removing sponge.
And don’t be caught without an extra pair (or 2! or 3!!) of $39 sandals for when your late nights and good times wind down and your feet need a stylish rest!
What are your summer purse essentials?
Ciao!
Jenn
Rocker Chic
Monday, May 14th, 2012
best of st. louis: Byrd Style Lounge
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Sitting in a row of great shops in Clayton, Byrd Style Lounge is one of our favorite destinations for glamorous vintage couture. Catering to the fashion savvy of St. Louis, Byrd has a variety of hand picked designer pieces. Keeping up with the trends and styles every season ushers in, the fantastically curated collections make shopping for the best look easy. And with such a high end art gallery feeling, just browsing in the store makes you feel like your soaking in the best fashion in St. Louis.
Have you stopped into Byrd Style Lounge yet? What are you waiting for?
xx, jessica
Spring and Summer Darks: Wearing Shady Colors When It Gets Sunny
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
So I fell in love with a hi-low skirt recently that just happened to be burgundy (much like the one below!). It was the beginning of spring but though it was more of a fall color, the sheer fabric made it something that was completely relevant for the coming season. As a girl who relies pretty heavily on dark colors in her wardrobe, in order to keep a huge part of my clothes relevant in warmer months–especially this year, which is really a psychedelic color explosion!–I need to get creative.
First, I found this awesome little entry on MODA about spring darks in 2012. This was totally great insight, and I have a few additional thoughts on the matter, too! Here are some ways I like to keep my darks working for me in the spring and summer:
1) Sheer fabrics – Breathable, see-through fabrics will maintain your sexy intrigue without causing you to sweat to death as the temperature rises.
2) Cutouts – Sn your back, sides, chest and arms, cutouts can show just the right amount of skin in unexpected places and help even a standard LBD keep you cool when it’s hot.
3) Surprising darks - Sheer fabric and modern cuts can make unexpected colors like burgundy, navy and emerald tones seem light and spring-y.
4) Embellishments – Tribal! Florals! beading! Sequins! Lace! Any of these embellishments will give crazy mobility to your darks.
5) Accessorize – Spring’s neon trend will really offsets darker colors so hats, belts, jewelry, bags and shoes can really wake your look up.
Who else tends to be a bit of a style vampire? What ways have you found to keep your dark side around through the sunshine?
Ciao!
Jenn
Neutral Fun!
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
I’ve always loved wearing whites, golds, and corals in the summer. When I’m wearing light and airy colors, it makes me feel like I’m in the islands instead of stuck in the midwest!
I’m trying not to fall into my usual pattern of only rocking maxi dresses, so I created this board to inspire some different ways to feel breezy while still utilizing my staples from spring. Any ideas on how to use your fav spring items during the hottest months of the year?
Warehouse pink shirt, $40
White skinny jeans, $261
AllSaints shorts, $55
Wild Pair platform pumps, $90
Gladiator sandals, $30
Zipper bag, $69
Shoulder bag, $59
Silicone watch, $48
Two tone watch, $48
Transition Your Tank Into Summer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Summer is approaching but we are not quite there, yet. Spring weather is pretty notorious for not being able to make up its mind! For those of us who have already busted out our tanks and shorts but have those days where it still gets a little chilly and we need to cover up a bit, here’s a few ways to transition a basic tank through this season into summer! Jackets and rain boots are also good to have on hand for those crazy rainy days that sneak up yon you…
How do you transition?
Ciao!
Jenn



































































