Friday Fancies: Get Checked for Every Budget

Since I shared with you all my favorite Fall trend yesterday, the grid print. I thought I would share with you today how you can get the look on every budget. But first here are Olivia Palermo & Aimee Song both rocking a grid print jacket at NYFW. How could you not be inspired by their looks. Photos courtesy of Want Her Style & Song of Style
And since I foresee this trend only getting larger during the cooler months, here are some ways to work this look into your own wardrobe. I may or may not have a few of these pieces already. Haha! I couldn't help myself after seeing all those NYFW pictures.

Tops: 1 | 2 | 3
 Pants: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dresses: 1 | 2
Skirt

And lastly, a big congratulations to Meredith M. for winning the Anthro Inspired Mint Bauble Necklace giveaway! Thank you to everyone who entered and for following my blog.  I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Friday Fancies: Nordie's Anniversary Sale Picks

It's that time again! Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale! Seriously maybe one of my favorite sales. I mean it's a girls heaven, so many pretty things at a fraction of the cost. Here are a few of my wants. Hoping to pick up at least a a couple of these items.

Top | Dress | Shoes | Shorts | Bracelets | Bag | Watch | Top | Pants

What are you hoping to snag during Nordstrom's sale?

Friday Fancies: ASOS Picks

TGIF!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful week. I wanted to share a some of the things I've been lusting after recently and for some reason it's been all about ASOS for me. I'm pretty sure my mailman probably hates all the packages I keep getting from ASOS. HAHAHA! But I'm definitely enjoying them. 

If you haven't checked out ASOS before, it's a must. The prices are pretty affordable and they've got a great variety of styles and prices to fit just about everyone's taste and budget.

Find my picks here:

Dress | Pants | Top | Skirts: here & here | Dress

Have a lovely weekend!

Friday Fancies: Red, White & Blue + Lotus Blossom Design Giveaway

With the fourth of July just a week a way I thought it would be fun to share some things on my shopping list in the form of outfits inspired by the BBQ and fireworks filled holiday. It maybe the sorority girl in me, but I love dressing up for events and holidays. So the fourth is no exception, plus preppy styles are my favorite and this holiday just screams prepster.

Outfit 1:

Necklace: J. Crew | Top: J. Crew Factory | Shorts: Gap | Shoes: Zara

Outfit 2: 

Necklace: Bauble Bar [waitlisted] | Top: Forever 21 | Skirt: J. Crew Factory | Shoes: J. Crew

Outfit 3: 

Necklace: Bauble Bar [backordered] | Top: Forever 21 | Shorts: ASOS | Shoes: Target

Now on to the fun part!

My gal pals over at a Lotus Blossom Design have recently created a fabulous floral bangle that was inspired by my style. I'm sure you all have seen me sporting this beauty around. Well now you all have a chance to win this pretty piece to add to your own jewelry collection. [Use the Rafflecopter below to enter.]

Worn most recently here:

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Good Luck! And have a wonderful sunshiny weekend!

Linking with: Aloha Friday | Whatever Whenever Wednesday

Friday Fancies: Summer Sales

If there is one thing everyone loves, it's a great sale. And two of my favorite stores are kicking of the Summer with amazing sales. Instead of your typical Friday Fancies post, I'm just going to tell you, that you need to go and check out the Zara and Anthropologie Summer Sales. Both are currently going on right now, and there are some amazing pieces that you must own. I went into Anthro this week and walked out a very happy girl. And Zara's sale just went live at midnight. So go and snag some goodies before your sizes are gone.

Zara Summer Sale

Anthropologie Summer Sale

Happy Shopping! And as always thank you for stopping by and reading!

Friday Fancies: Craving Florals

First off, I want to begin by saying, my laptop is in a precarious state. So I'm blogging from my iPad, therefore I apologize that this post isn't going to be up to par. Eek! Hopefully after the weekend all will be back in order. On to my Friday Fancies.

While looking back at my posts this week, it was apparent that I have a thing for floral prints. So it only made sense to share with you all some of my favorite floral pieces that are currently on my wishlist.

Shorts - Forever 21 | Dresses - Lulus & Topshop | Jumpsuit - Zara | Blazer - Zara

And to add that final floral touch to any outfit why not a fabulous bangle.

Bangle available at Lotus Blossom Design.

Hope you all have a wonderful Father's Day weekend!

XO,

Elvy

Friday Fancies: Shabby Apple + Giveaway

Happy Friday! I'm sure you're all looking forward to the weekend. And to help kick it off I've teamed up with a fabulous online boutique, Shabby Apple to bring you this week's Friday Fancies and a fabulous giveaway.

If you haven't heard of Shabby Apple, I highly recommend you check out their website. As soon as I found their boutique I was immediately awe struck. Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. Check out their beautiful collection of vintage inspired fashions, here.

 I adore vintage looks. I swear if I could live in any fashion era it definitely would be the 1930's-40's. To this day I love watching old movies just to admire their fashion. And Shabby Apple gives me a little taste of what was. Which is why I'm so obsessed with their classic A-line skirts and beautiful prints. For any girly girl who loved playing dress up and having tea parties as a child, this vintage inspired dress boutique is definitely a must shop. 

Check out a few of my favorite pieces from Shabby Apple.

Merry Go-Round Skirt | Nautical Navy Skirt | Joyride Dress | Tinsel Town Skirt
Classic looks are all the rage these days. And Shabby Apple has perfectly curated a beautiful collection of retro inspired pieces without looking dated. Take for instance their skirts, every girl needs a great A-line skirt in their closet. This cut is flattering on every shape and so pretty and playful for the Summer time. I can see myself wearing all of their fashions for lunch dates, brunches, weddings, and a little wine tasting this Summer.

You, also may have noticed my current obsession for hats. So as soon as I spotted this one on their website I immediately started drooling over the darling retro hat.

Daisy B. Hat

Now it's your turn, go and check out all the chic vintage dresses and skirts at Shabby Apple and tell me your favorite pieces. I know you'll find their clothes and accessories as charming and beautiful as I did.

To make it all even better, Shabby Apple would like to give one loyal Pigtails & Pearls reader a $50 gift card to purchase anything they would like from their boutique. How amazing is that?! I'm kind of jealous, totally wishing I could enter myself.

Enter below via Rafflecopter. Additionally, all entrants must be a follower of Pigtails & Pearls and have US shipping address.
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Good Luck! And have a great weekend!

Friday Fancies: Summer Beauty Must-Haves

As the girls and I went on our weekly Target trip, I was undoubtedly drawn to the beauty and personal care department. All the bright hues were just calling to me, and it doesn't help that my girls love playing with all the makeup. Such girly girls, just like they're mommy.

Beyond that, the Summer Trend Resort collection from Essie was fully stocked and oh so pretty. The lipsticks were all so pink and perfect, I just had to look and maybe take a few hone with me to play with. But it gave me the inspiration for this week's Friday Fancies.

Essie Summer 2013 Trend Collection - These bold colors are perfect for showing off that Summer tan.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock, 100+ SPF - I'm a little neurotic when it comes to SPF and I constantly reapply. So one that's light, doesn't clog my pores, and provides sun protection is a definite must. That's why this Neutrogena one is my fave! I've been using Neutrogena's sunblock for years now and have absolutely no complaints. 

Lush Ocean Salt Body Scrub - I'm in definite need of a great body scrub one that evens my skin tone and keeps it glowing. I've heard rave reviews on this scrub and have been wanting to try it. I may have to make the hour drive to SD to pick up a jar to try.

Milani Statement Lipstick in Flamingo Pose & Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor in Shocking Coral - A bright pink lipstick always looks great with any Summer look. I've slowly becoming a lipstick addict and these are at the top of my list to try. 

Vaseline Spray & Go - I mentioned this once before, and I have to say that I've started to rely on this product a lot lately. I'm thinking I may need to toss one of these puppies into the car glove compartment. I love how quickly and easily I can moisturize while on the go with these crazy kiddos, especially since ashy knees are definitely NOT in style.  This spray is just perfect though for beating that dryness that occurs throughout the day. 

Let's just say Target trips are never quick, and I'm always left wanting more. I guess that's why there's always next week.

And lastly, what a great way to kick off the weekend, then with a fabulous giveaway! Style Elixir's Lauren Slade, myself and several other beautiful bloggers have teamed up for a fabulous giveaway. Go and enter at Style Elixir now!

Have a wonderful sunshine filled weekend!

Friday Fancies: Sunny Yellows + Prints

It's that time of the week again, it's finally Friday and that means I get to share some of the things that have caught my eye this week. Maybe with some of the Memorial Day sales I can get a little extra discount on some of these pretties. 

I think I have a thing for yellow. I didn't even realize that pretty much everything I've been wanting is yellow until I put together this style board. Oh well, what better way to embrace the warm weather then with this sunny color.

Shorts: American Eagle | Shoes: Zara | Dress: ASOS | Sunnies: Anthropologie | Skirt: J. Crew Factory | Dress: Forever 21 | Bikini: Topshop

Well I hope you all enjoy your long weekend. And happy Memorial Day shopping!

Friday Fancies: Sunny Striped Skirt

This week for Friday Fancies, instead of sharing my wishlist, I wanted to share a piece that caught my eye while catching up on my DVR'ed shows. 

If you watch Glee this may look familiar, it's Kitty in the Season finale episode. 

We all know my pension for bright colors and this outfit immediately caught my attention. The monochromatic yellow outfit was perfection. And that skirt...just spoke to me. I knew I had to have it. That is until I went online and found out it was $300. So now I'm on the hunt for a similar skirt. 

After some searching, I came across a pretty similar version. What do you think?

Buy Here: Kate Spade | Dorothy Perkins

I hope you all have a great weekend! Make sure to come back and see all the fun details from Baby Sis' Big Top 1st Birthday Bash.

And as always, Thank You for following!

Friday Fancies: Mother's Day Gift Guide

Monogrammed Cutting Board | Printed Scarf | Leopard Clutch | Floral Enamel Bangle | Personalized Phone Cover | Necklace | Tote | Watch | Monogrammed Mug | Monogrammed Jewelry Box

With Mother's day looming, I wanted to put together a little guide of things that would make for a great Mother's Day present, in case you all are in need of some inspiration. All of which I would not mind waking up to. Not that a homemade drawing from the girls wouldn't do just fine. It's the thought that counts right? But one of these might be nice too. ;)

And don't forget to enter the Blue Nile Earring giveaway. Maybe you'll win yourself a little gift for Mother's Day.

Friday Fancies: Retro Inspired Swimwear

Love it or hate it, retro inspired swimwear is popping up everywhere. With my Maui vacation just 2 weeks away, I've been on the hunt for a fun new bikini. And after looking online and in stores, I've noticed that just about everyone is coming up with their own retro bikini looks. 
I personally think they're adorable. But I haven't seen it on anyone in person nor have I tried one on. Iconic women like Marilyn Monroe wore similar type bathing suits during their time and looked beautiful. But it makes me wonder are these types of swimwear more suited for certain body types. 
Here's Taylor Swift spotted on several occasions in a retro inspired bathing suit.

 And here are some I've found that caught my interest. What do you all think? Love them? or Hate them?

TopShop | ASOS | Betsey Johnson | Forever 21| ASOS
I'm caught in the middle with this trend. While I love the pin-up inpsired look I don't know if I could pull of this trend or even if it's suited for all body types. Personally I feel like the different cuts of the bottoms could possibly be quite unflattering. If the bottoms come up too high, would it cut into your stomach if say you're not as toned as these models. Or maybe these are going to be a great option for the ladies who've just given birth. And if you're like me, who enjoys a brazilian bikini bottom because well you're lacking a little oomph in the back end, are these going to be too much coverage? 
I'm sure as the weather continues to heat up more of these will start to appear. I'm ready to see who will be sporting one this Summer. And you may just find me in one of these too.
I'm dying to hear your thoughts on this bikini trend, so please share.

Friday Fancies: The Statement Necklace

If you haven't already noticed, I'm a huge fan of the statement necklace. I feel that a fabulous necklace can totally change an outfit and even make you feel a little more fabulous. 

There's a statement necklace out there for just about every outfit and style. One of my favorite ways to wear them, is to pair it with a simple tee and jeans. It's an easy way to give a simple look pizzazz or to a add that last touch of sparkle for a night out.  Here are some of the ones I'm currently craving.

1. Luxe Craving $36 | 2. Hello Fab $28.99 | 3. Bauble Bop $22 | 4. Bauble Bar $42 | 5. J. Crew $148 | 6. Forever 21 $24.80 | 7. J. Crew Factory $52.50 [last worn here] | 8. ASOS $67.82 | 9. Kate Spade $278