It's been a while

Hey guys!

Geez! It has been quite a while since I posted an outfit post last.  I have been crazy CRAZY busy starting my new company.  I'm proud of how everything has turned out so far and I am in love with our merchandise.  I am going to try and incorporate it into my style posts from now on.  Having your own clothing store is like having one big fun closet of clothes to try on!

Here is what I have been doing lately:

Styling and photographing crazy awesome outfits for stylerevel.com.  I love our models- it's a fun job anyway but having fun models makes it 100 times better.

 I have been styling and photographing our lookbook shoots too.  Equally as fun.

I am super excited for our first Style Revel Party-- it's November 5 so don't miss it!  We have Tara from  mixmatchfashion.com.  Her collection is fabulous- I can NOT WAIT for everyone to see it.  

Things haven't been ALL work around here.  We brought Dave home with us-- which has made things pretty interesting around here. 

He's probably the craziest, spunkiest cat on the planet (hence the battle wound on his left ear--there is no telling how that one got there).  He keeps me company while I'm working in the office and Adam is at school.

Speaking of Adam-- I haven't shared any of our engagement pictures! Here are some of my favorites. Our photographer was Amelia Patterson- shes fab.

I can't wait to get married to that man.  He has been extremely patient with me through everything.  I have heard people say starting your own business is tough on a relationship bc you are literally married to your job.  It helps so much to be with someone who shows a genuine interest in what I am doing and supports me 100%.  If I'm negative, he is positive.  If I work until midnight, he doesn't mind.  If I can't get around to making dinner, he does it.  Blessed and blessed.

Ok... so on to my first Style Revel styled outfit!!  I chose my favorite dress from the site-- the checkmate dress--find it here. I love anything black and white right now and I REALLY love anything in a checkerboard pattern.  I love to mix prints and the elephant kimono(find it here) went perfectly.  The check is small enough for me to be able to pair the two.  Pattern mixing is always a good idea IF one of the patterns is subtle enough and if there is at least one color to link the two.  My boots are Jeffery Campbell- you can find them here. 

Sorry about the lack of posts-- I am going to do better from now on. Promise.  I am blogging over on the style revel blog as well. So follow there too!  Here is a link to my last post (link in photo)

Until next time,

Weekend Wear

Style Revel

I am so excited to announce the start of my new company!  I have been waiting for quite a while to do so and am glad I am finally able to.  We had such a fun shoot this past Sunday for some images to use for promotion.  We haven't started getting merchandise in so we just put together some looks we loved from my closet :)  The style of these photos reflects the type of thing we will carry though.

JEA Model Management provided four of our models for the shoot.  I am so lucky to have a friend like Jamie Ainsworth.   They did a fantastic job and we look forward to working with them moving forward!  Check out JEA Model Management on Facebook to keep up with their adventures.

Adam was literally the best throughout the whole thing.  Actually-- throughout this last couple of months.  I have been so busy finishing out my time at Libby Story-still full time, starting this company, planning our wedding--  It has been nuts and he has been so understanding and so helpful.  He was at the shoot helping out every step of the way.  We are still finding confetti in random places!

Speaking of helpful people, I am so lucky to say that one of my best friends Haley Early is joining me in my new adventure.  She is Director of Public Affairs at Style Revel and I couldn't be more excited!  With her people skills and marketing knowledge I know we will be successful.   Plus, doing all of this with a best friend is just much more fun.

To follow our journey check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. I'm sure it will be an exciting (and interesting) ride! 

Cheers!

Timeless Dress

 I got this dress from Free People a few years back.  It is one of those purchases that I never get tired of.  It extremely versatile.  Here, I am wearing a Free People bralette and skirt slip underneath.  I belted it with a vintage belt and added one of my favorite pairs of heels-- purchased from DSW last year .   My necklaces are Vanessa Mooney and vintage.  

The great thing about this dress is that I can unbutton it and wear it as a kimono top, put maxi dresses underneath, dress it down with flat sandals and a hat.. the options are endless.  Gotta love a purchase that you wear for years and never get tired of.    

Vintage Handmade

This outfit is completely handmade from vintage items.  I wish I could say this about every outfit I wear.  The shorts I made from some grandma pants from the thrift store.   The top I also found at the thrift store.  It was short sleeve and I just cut it to be a racer back crop top.  The necklace is vintage and the other necklace was handmade by my friend Elizabeth Kemp to help fund her mission trip to Africa.     To make the look a little more polished I put a navy vest over-- also vintage.  

Hope everyone is having a good week!!

Greece

I bought this jumper while I was in Florida with my family.  I really  don't have anywhere special to wear it.  We are going to Greece on our honeymoon so possibly there.  It looks very Grecian to me!!  Either way it's pretty fabulous!  

I could hem it and wear it with flats to work.  I think if I threw something on over it, I could dress it down enough. If I dress it down for work, I will be sure to post so you guys can see! 

Salsa Dancing in the Yard

Here is a fun wear to work style.  This would be good for a night out also.   This shirt is so fun-- it's by Dolce Vita.  The pants are from Forever 21 and the shoes are from Urban Outfitters.   Adam says this shirt reminds him of a salsa dancer-- he made me do a few moves in the back yard. (I'm sure our neighbors think we are lunatics- OH WELLLLL)  

I am going to take both of these pieces into fall, particularly the pants.  Black and white is going to be huge this upcoming season.  I always get super antsy when we are in the transitional phase in between seasons.  The new merchandise is coming in at the store-- the yummy sweaters, fabulous boots-- and I can't even THINK about wearing it yet in this Mississippi heat.  Patience is not my strongest attribute. 

Sunday Style

This is my Saturday/Sunday uniform- a knotted tee and boyfriend jeans.   It's the easiest, most comfortable thing you can wear and still look somewhat put together- in my opinion.  To make it look like you actually tried, put on some wedges and a rhinestone necklace.  I have been knotting everything this summer. The knotting is key in this outfit too-- with baggy boyfriend jeans your top needs to be tight or short so you don't look shapeless.

Tee and wedges: Libby Story  Jeans: Gap   

Have a fabulous week!