Something to Celebrate

Today I officially got my first class as a Zumba instructor. Though this is not fashion related at all, I am so excited and I had to shout it out to the rooftops.

I Just Don't Have It

The spotty posting on the blog may or may not have gone unnoticed. The fact is, I'm planning on taking a two week break from blogging to recoup and energize again. Last week was extremely difficult and I'm still recovering. In addition, the fickle winter/summer juxtaposition and my constant push-pull with being fashion forward while still being middle school appropriate is starting to wear on me. Although this disenchantment with the staleness of March's winter is typical, I feel like this year is painfully acute. Then again, I probably say that every year. Anyway, I might be around with some inspiration posts or shopping finds, but the outfit posts will be miniscule at best.
I long for the days when I feel inspired again, but until then, I will gaze at photos of the timeless Jane Mansfield.



P.S. I'm also not shopping right now to save money for my trip to San Fransisco, which happens in 18 days! Shopping opportunities abound. How divine!

Favorite

Today was a day for rolling out the new classics in my wardrobe. It was a weird day with Zumba, an afternoon seminar, and a rendezvous with some friends of mine with plenty of wine and exceptional food (which comes standard at their house).






Leggings: Express
Dress: Bop Basics (shopbop)
Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Necklaces: Keystone Colorado, Mod Cloth, and etsy
Rings: Madame Bijoux and ebay

Aftermath

I am still reeling from the aftermath of yesterday. The rollercoaster is nearly over, though, and I have received some surprising affirmations in the last 24 hours.



Dress: Conversation Pieces
Tank: The Limited
Necklace: Vintage (Estate Sale)
Cuff: Local Designer
Shoes: Michael by Michael Kors

Bandage for My Wounds

So, I'm definitely not into gushing my feelings to a bunch of cyber strangers, but seeing as I had a pretty cute outfit today and didn't take pictures, I felt I ought to share. Today ended up being a dreadful day and my nose and eyes were so puffed and bleary from tears that I just couldn't imagine taking outfit photos. Not to mention that the time spent setting up my camera and so on was so not appealing by the end of the day.
Although the day went to the crapper in the most infamous of ways, I found a smile in an MSN post where todays starlets model history's style icons. Aren't these just delectable? Can you guess who is modeling and what person they represent?

Can't Get Enough

The weather has been miraculously warm for March in Colorado, which meant that the studded sandals had to make an appearance.


Dress: Victoria's Secret
Cardigan: Kohl's
Necklaces: Miss Misa and vintage
Bracelet: Matara Design
Shoes: Aldo

Friday

This outfit is actually from Friday, but I wanted to post it anyway. I've disappeared yet again for a few days because I spent all of Saturday at a Zumba instructor training. It was stellar and I came home completely exhausted from eight hours of dancing. Then, I spent all of yesterday coreographing songs and wearing myself out with the fun, energetic songs. Needless to say, I never really made it out of my workout clothes yesterday. My calves ache today, but I plan to do more Zumba choreography today, so probably no outfit. Anyway, I hope everyone is well!