tutu: alexandra grecco / t-shirt: american apparel / boots: jean-michel cazabat / gloves: the ross bennett collection.

this announcement has been a long time coming, but the pieces have finally fallen into place. i’m taking a big leap of faith: leaving my legal career behind me after nearly four years to dive head-first into the fashion industry. i am so excited to say that i’ll be working for the coolest company around: standard style / baldwin in kansas city. it seems like a natural fit, and i can’t wait to get started. the bittersweet part is moving away from omaha for the first time {aside from lincoln for law school}, but i’m so blessed to have my family, friends, and miss sophie only a short drive away. i will officially be on the move to my new city on may 15th. i have every intention of keeping this little blog alive, as well as continuing to work as a freelance stylist. the best part is that omaha is just down the street {… or interstate} so i can easily come back into town for projects. if you would like something from standard style {who wouldn’t with brands like these?}, i’m your girl. and of course, if you’re in kansas city, please stop by and visit me! i may not be able to update the blog for a little while during this transition, so bear with me. i promise i will be back as soon as possible. in the meantime, you know where to find me on social media {links via the icons on the upper right-hand corner}. i truly cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your love, support, and encouragement. without you, the last chapter and the next chapter of my life journey would not have been possible. my dear omaha, you will always be home. i’ll be seeing you very soon.

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boots: hunter / dress: zara {old, similar here, here, or here} / shirt: gap {old, similar here} / socks: missoni for target / sunnies: target / jewelry: michael kors, j.crew, kate spade, banana republic {similar here} / lipstick: mac impassioned / nails: essie armed and ready.

we have had quite the rainy april here in the midwest, so my snake-print hunters i ordered while i was in new york for fashion week {my excuse was i “needed” them to get around the city during snowstorm nemo… but they didn’t quite make it to the hotel until after the worst of the snow} have proven to be very useful. in fact, i think the rest of my shoes were feeling pretty neglected all during the month of april, as i clearly showed favoritism to my hunters. in a matter of hours, the weather has gone from sunny to raining {even sleeting, hailing, or snowing} so these boots were my little lifesavers. on the day we took these photos, it was raining on the way into brunch but sunny on the way out. at least midwest weather is interesting, right? now that it’s finally turning into spring, i can appreciate it a bit more. now may, let’s see those flowers.

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okay, okay… thanks to shelby of glitter and gingham, lacey of a lacey perspective, and meaghan of district sparkle who all tagged me in their “5 things” posts, i’m jumping on the bandwagon that has swept the blogging world. i do this a bit reluctantly because i try to keep my blog {fairly} focused on fashion… but i do enjoy learning random facts about my favorite bloggers so hopefully you don’t mind learning five random facts about me. if you already know me well, these five things probably won’t come as a surprise at all…

1. i’m a longtime dancer and a recent yogi. i have danced almost my entire life and to this day {at the old age of 28 in the dance world} i still take modern and ballet classes. dance has always been a form of expression for me, and i love communicating through movement. lately i am really getting into yoga. i am so fortunate to have supportive yoga communities to be a part of in omaha– i especially love one tree yoga for bikram and lotus house of yoga for all other types of yoga. it’s definitely therapeutic for me, mentally and physically, and i don’t know how i’d survive without it.

2. i’m a literature nerd and love literature-based films. i was an english major and while i don’t read as much classical american and british literature as i used to {meaning hardly at all}, i love seeing films made from these novels {like anna karenina, pride and prejudice, jane eyre…}. one of my very favorite novels is the great gatsby. i wrote quite a lot about it during my undergrad days, and i could talk for a long time about the character of nick carraway and his role as narrator so feel free to get me started on that topic if you’re a fellow lit nerd. obviously i cannot contain myself waiting for the remake to come out. baz luhrmann, you better have done f. scott fitzgerald proud.

3. i’m a lawyer. guilty as charged. specifically, i’m a judicial clerk, which means i don’t practice per say but rather i work for a judge. most of you probably know this already, but it’s always one of the most shocking facts to people who i meet in the fashion blogging and styling context. i usually get, “i don’t see you as a lawyer at all!” which i choose to take as a compliment. it’s no secret that law is not necessarily my passion {seriously, life would be much easier if it were} and i’m hoping that a career change is in my near future– but i have endless admiration for my lawyer friends who work so incredibly hard. i have to say, being a lawyer will always be a part of me. for example, i don’t like to lose an argument. look what you did, law school.

4. i dye my hair. but who doesn’t these days, right? my natural color is significantly lighter than my dark brunette. but i don’t have much choice, because i’m convinced law school started to turn my hair prematurely gray. again, thanks a lot law school. my hair stylist says that i’m often only one shade away from black, which i don’t quite believe– is it really that dark? for me the darker the better. you won’t see me as a blonde anytime soon. or sporting a grey streak a la stacy london {not brave enough for that, but i do admire how she rocks it}.

5. i’m a believer in serendipity/signs. one of my favorite movies has always been serendipity and not because it’s a cheesy christmastime movie, but because of the idea that life is full of fortunate accidents but there are also signs that point you on the right path. i do believe what’s meant to be will be, but you have to follow the signs along the way to get there. i also recently started reading my horoscope… and quickly decided that has to stop. i know my friends got really sick of me talking about mercury being in retrograde, the monster moon, etc. and i started to freak myself out preparing for the forecasted bad days. however, i have to say i’m a true gemini {both the good and the bad}… i’ll stop the over-sharing there.

whew, i made it through that! now you know a little more about me, for better or for worse. i hope you’ll still be my readers :)

xoxo

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peplum top: tinley road // shirt: gap // denim: black orchid via piper // booties: jean-michel cazabat // bag: michael kors {similar here} // jewelry: kate spade, stella & dot, j.crew {similar here}, banana republic {similar here}, michael kors, j.crew // lipstick: mac impassioned.

happy monday my readers! it’s about time for an outfit post, don’t you think? just like everyone else, this season’s black and white trend is one that i can’t get enough of. to be perfectly honest, i sort of wish i gravitated toward color a bit more, but neutrals have always felt most me– there is no color that makes me feel more confident, comfortable and pulled together than black. the best thing about this trend is that it’s really not a trend at all, but a timeless color combination that can be interpreted in endless ways {there’s the grey area}. it’s a perfect way to set a neutral yet strong background scene for a specific element of your outfit to shine, for example a pair of shoes. on that note, please allow me to introduce my new babies, an end of season barney’s warehouse sale score: my jean-michel cazabat zoulu booties. maybe the only good thing about this less-than-springy weather we’re experiencing in omaha is the fact that i can wear these fall/winter boots for a while before they have to be tucked away until next season.

p.s. this peplum over button-down shirt combination was inspired by my friend lacey’s post here… must give inspiration credit where inspiration credit is due!

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hello my darling readers! i apologize for the radio silence over here on SSL lately… just life getting in the way, as usual. i’m back with a gorgeous lookbook that i styled recently for the inez gill spring 2013 product line. this was my first experience working with hooton images and i am absolutely blown away by these breathtaking photos of our beautiful dani modeling these stunning inez gill creations. a very special thanks to piper for providing our “white out” wardrobe as the perfect backdrop, to kontempo. for giving dani an amazing hair design, and to lashes and love for the insane makeup application– i love that it’s so vivid and plays such a huge role in the look. kate, you really outdid yourself this time! inez gill pieces are crafted for the effortlessly stylish girl who wants to add a major style element without too much work. whether you want to make a subtle statement or a bold one, the options are endless. because some days are more for jeweled barrettes and some days are more for flower crowns… you know what i mean? i’m so thankful to have worked with such a talented, inspiring team on this lookbook. be sure to visit inez gill for more!

photography: hooton images // makeup: lashes and love // hair: kontempo. // styling: sequined silver lining // wardrobe: piper // accessories: inez gill.

xoxo

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