Black. White. Navy Blue. Brown. Those are the predominating colors in the workforce. Professional? Yes. But, don't you get tired of having such a depressing looking closet? Sure, I love wearing all black ... But if I have to be around the same people in an enclosed capacity for extended periods of time, I'd like some variation - in color AND style. Or to quote Elle Woods, "a little something extra."  Don't get me wrong. I understand most places enforce a strict dress code, which I respect. I'll just bend the rules of fashion on my own time 😉.

As for this particular outfit, I got my inspiration from Suits. Do any of you watch that show? It is one of my all time favorites! I've watched the entire series, up to this point, f i v e times in its entirety! MEGA FAN! The women on that show have very different styles yet they're all very refined and sophisticated. I emulated one of Rachel Zane's crop top and pencil skirt variations with a slight twist. I found this amazing Clover Canyon Crop Top on sale (I linked a very similar one) and paired it with this H&M pencil skirt I've owned for years! I typically buy lots of bottoms and tops that don't mix well so when I find a pair that fits, I'm beyond ecstatic! I hope you enjoy this post! Until next time!

I am getting tired of this humid weather in Southern California but I don't mind the cool nights. Nevertheless, I do hope the temperature starts decreasing soon - my winter clothes are just dying to be worn. I've been doing a lot of driving for short road trips up and down California... my eyes are straining but there is still so much left to do! Here is an easy, breezy outfit perfect for a scorching hot, summer day. I found these beautiful elastic band shorts from Carmen Marc Valvo. I kept my accessories in muted tones to keep the focus on my shorts but I couldn't resist wearing my mint cat-eye sunglasses!

Want to give your belle or beau a unique gift? Well, JORD watches has a wide variety of women's watches, as well as men's,  in their unique wood watch design! I fell in love with this turquoise and zebrawood watch the moment I saw it - this skeleton watch is part of the CORA Series. So why this watch? What attracts me to it?

This watch features Swarovski crystal markers along with sapphire crystal glass. But that's not what gets me all fired up! Nope, it's the ability to see the heart and soul of mechanical watchmaking. This is a semi-skeleton watch that showcases a bit of the mechanics on the face of the watch however, if you reverse the watch to the opposite face, you get to see all the essential elements that goes into making this zebrawood watch. The gears and wheels in action... Oh my, I'm easily amused!

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"Some succeed because they were destined to. Most succeed because they are determined to."

SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEF that I should begin telling my story through text and photographs on my blog. I was once accustomed to documenting every miniscule detail of my life in countless journals until I began college. Though I had many reasons that led to the termination of jotting my daily thoughts onto paper, I suddenly feel the urge to write again...When I began pursuing undergraduate courses, I lost sight of myself. I entered believing that I had to omit certain passions to do well, to push aside previous hobbies to make room for medically related activities, to commit every single day to the "art" of studying and burying myself in textbooks. But I was wrong. Enjoying yourself and your time is a crucial component toward succeeding in life. Before I even had the notion of what personal style or fashion blogging was, I was genuinely engrossed by the craft of photography. My amateur photographs rendered me some devoted fans on my deviantart account and I looked forward to each day since it was an occasion for me to experiment. However, my affection for photography seemed to vanish within the summer.  

I will be reigniting my previous passions this coming year. Why? I need to enjoy life to not lose focus on my goals. Although I will devote a tremendous amount of time toward my studies, I also need to do things I enjoy. Expect more rambles such as this and be on the lookout for my photography in posts to come.

// ZARA Cold Shoulder White Bow Baby Doll Dress // COACH Nude Heels // REED KRAKOFF Boxer Tote // BETSEY JOHNSON Flower Statement Necklace // CHANEL Sunglasses //

XO,
Adrienne