london calling

in keeping with the great britain theme, here's my style inspiration for rainy london!

london calling by modalyssa featuring silver rings

Burberry double breasted coat, $1,650 / Acne skinny leather pants, $1,555 / Black booties, $72 / Alexander Wang handbag / Club Manhattan silver ring, $22 / Tech accessory / Burberry perfume / Great Britain Map Postcard

casual summer

casual summer by modalyssa featuring pink tops

Pink top / Bandeau top, $12 / Oasis pleated maxi skirt, $54 / Seychelles yellow flat sandals / American Apparel hair clip accessory / Essie glitter nail polish

Reading a Good Book in a Hammock

Reading a Good Book in a Hammock by modalyssa featuring cotton shorts

Scoop neck top, $80
Hollister Co. cotton shorts, $40
J.Crew flat heels, $98
MABEL bucket bag, $150
White jewelry, $5.95
Minor Obsessions gold collar necklace, $315
Ray-Ban retro shades, $145
Red hair accessory, $1.64
NARS Cosmetics nail polish, £14


as you know, this past weekend i was out on the east coast! it was such a fun time but the weather was a little chilly. i definitely took a nap on the beach in a long sleeve shirt and shorts. incredible... here's my laying in a hammock while reading a good book look. :)

singing an ode to primary colors,
-aly

cool day on the beach

i'm heading to the beach soon and it looks like the weather is going to be a bit chilly! here's my chilly beach inspiration (how cute is that bustier top?)!

cool day on the beach by modalyssa featuring a lip gloss

Firetrap cardigan, £68
Topshop bustier shirt, $48
Derek Lam silk skirt, $445
Friis & Company strap sandals, €65
Mar Y Sol shoulder handbag, $122
Blue Nile 14k bangle, $3,450
Eugenia kim hat, £245
Marni sunglasses, $280
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics lip gloss, £17


woops! totally didn't realize that cuff was over $2k! you know me- i'm all about finding a good deal ;)

to beach breezes and $5 cuffs,

<3 aly

Lemonade

Lemonade by modalyssa featuring a slim belt

Loose shirt, $29
Twill jeans, £22
H&M flat peep toe shoes, £9.99
Wallis summer handbag, $35
Brimmed hat, £68
Cacharel slim belt, $81
Marc Jacobs daisy fragrance, $62
Cold Lemonade Tin Sign | Summertime Signs | RetroPlanet.com, $18


many of you may be traveling on this long weekend or gathering with friends. i thought that creating a fun bright lemonade inspiration board would be perfect! have fun in the sun!

UO Shoe Envy

after browsing urbanoutfitters.com, i found myself having some major shoe envy. here are some of my favorites (and they're all under $40!).

UO Shoe Envy by modalyssa featuring studded ballet flats

Kimchi Blue ankle wrap flat sandals, $29
Deena Ozzy studded ballet flat, $39
BDG high heel pumps, $39
Ecote leather sandals, $39
Kimchi Blue flat pointy shoes, $34
Kimchi Blue ankle wrap sandals, $25

color scheme: mint and tangerine

my mom is pretty hip. she knows the hottest trends and keeps up with what's going on in fashion. when she was in town the other week, she pulled out of her suitcase some amazing tangerine cigarette pants! she asked for a purse to match and we realized my mint green bag really pulled her look together. ever since then, mint and tangerine has been on my mind. here is more inspiration!

mint and tangerine by modalyssa featuring loafer shoes

Vince zipper dress, $395
H M pleated skirt, £30
Joseph stretch pants, €198
Loafer shoes, $29
Becksöndergaard handbag, €45
Essie green nail polish, $8
Diva Lady mint green cruiser bicycle 26" single speed Firmstrong, $230

casual coffee date

casual coffee by modalyssa featuring a denim t shirt

Denim t shirt, €35
Zimmermann lace vest, 130 AUD
Black jeans, £285
Minnetonka suede shoes, $45
Ralph Lauren Collection fringe handbag, $1,335
Miso leaf jewelry, £12
Eugenia Kim hair accessory, £70
CHAMBORD | Coffee maker, double wall, 8 cup, 1.0 l, 34 oz Shiny |..., £80

mixing prints

wearing mixed prints is something that can be very tricky! one of my goals is for one- buying more items with prints, and two- trying to put outfits together with prints that work. i think the goal is to use one same color in each print and to have the prints be as different as possible (stripes and floral, floral and polka-dot, small print and tiny print, etc). here's some print mixing that works!

above images from Chictopia

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collar love

collar love by modalyssa featuring a south sea pearl necklace

Philosophy di Alberta ferretti, $88
Zara, $26
Sequin jewelry, $175
ASOS sequin necklace, $27
South sea pearl necklace, £238
Karl Printed faux leather collar, $120




this trend is the jam lately! here are some more pretty collars:

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color scheme: gold and plum

gold and plum is a fun evening wear combination. especially if you are looking to stand out and be bold!

gold and plumb by modalyssa featuring super skinny jeans

Robert Rodriguez sequin jacket, £254
Rag & bone super skinny jeans, $175
Damsel in a Dress shoes, 170 AUD
Yellow gold ring, €189
OTTE wool hat, $54
Eye Makeup by NARS Cosmetics - NARS, $45
Bond No. 9 New York Bond No. 9 Signature Perfume, $260


are you planning on going out this weekend in gold and plum?

Valentine's Date

Valentine's Date by modalyssa featuring a black pantyhose

Peter pan collar dress, $45
Cropped jacket, $165
SHY SHY black pantyhose, $15
Miss Selfridge lace high heels, $80
Snake clutch, £60
Marc by Marc Jacobs heart ring, £40
Illamasqua Lipstick, $28
N5, £54
butter LONDON '3 Free - Spring/Summer 2012 Collection’ Nail Lacquer, $14


even though we are planning a big group dinner for our friends on valentine's day, we are still getting dressed up! this peter pan collar dress is fun to dress up or down.

what are you valentine's day plans?

Mullet Dresses

Mullet Dresses by modalyssa featuring a colorblock dress

mullet dresses are one of my new favorite trends! ever since my sister in law bought me a fun black and white printed mullet dress from modcloth for christmas, i can't get enough of them!

are you into this "business in the front party in the back" trend?

Paris on a Rainy Day

Paris on a Rainy Day by modalyssa featuring black rubber boots

now, i know some of you may be getting snow right about now, but we here in nashville will usually get rain in the winter. crummy weather usually calls for a lot of daydreaming... of say, paris? i'm also daydreaming about that burberry coat...

Pastel Perfection

Pastel Perfection by modalyssa featuring a green high waisted skirt

Blouse
$40 - modcloth.com

Slim fit jacket
$425 - reissonline.com

Sparkle Fade green high waisted skirt
$49 - urbanoutfitters.com

Seychelles retro shoes
$65 - nordstrom.com

Oasis mini bag
$36 - oasis-stores.com

Retrosun vintage shades
$325 - net-a-porter.com

Nail Polish
$6 - americanapparel.net






i'm feeling the pastels and ready for spring. these seychelles shoes are some of the cutest i've seen! oh, and fyi- american apparel nail polish is the best!

sweatshirts 'n skirts

a trend i'm loving lately is sweatshirts over skirts and dresses. i really started liking this when i saw a post from robyn from twitch vintage.

adorable, right? comfy and cute!

here are a few more inspiration pictures. i especially love this look with oxfords.

Chictopia

Chictopia

Chictopia

 

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