Steal Her Style: Kate Beckinsale's Color Blocked Outfit

So my inspiration this week comes from the beautiful, Kate Beckinsale. I mean come on, she's gorgeous who wouldn't want to look like her.  And she totally rocked the color blocked trend like nobody's business. 

Source: Listal via Pinterest

I was able to recreate this look with some great affordable pieces from H&M. While my top is more of an orange then Kate's, it still gives off a great bright summer-y vibe. And it's currently available at H&M for $4.95! Ridiculousness right!? When I saw the price tag I was immediately shocked. And, no it wasn't on sale. It's actually part of their Summer essentials that are starting at $4.95. Pretty amazing if you ask me. 

I also paired this top with a wrap skirt from H&M that I got at the end of last Summer but have only worn once. And it just so happened to be the same color as Kate's. Like Kate, I kept the styling and jewelry simple to really let the color blocked outfit standout on its own. Plus I was taking my daughter on a preschool tour so I didn't want to be jingle jangling while the kids were trying to learn. Which is also why I opted for nude flats instead of  pumps. Walking on a playground in heels wasn't something I felt like trying to do especially when the preschool happened to also be a farm.

Outfit Details:

Top: H&M [available in store, similar here] | Skirt: H&M [old, skirt in similar color here] | Shoes: J. Crew Factory | Necklace: Lotus Blossom Design | Sunnies: Ray-Ban

I'm loving these bright hues this Summer. How about you? 

Hope you enjoyed this week's style inspiration.

WIW: Seahorses + Stripes

If you've been following me on Instagram, then this top may be familiar. I recently found this adorable seahorse printed shirt at Target. I knew I just had to have it. The pink seahorses were too cute to resist. I've already found myself  wanting to wear this shirt everyday. I just can't help myself but to be drawn to this fun print, especially since I love print mixing. 

Outfit Details:

Shirt: Target | Shorts: Forever 21 [similar here] | Shoes: J. Crew [old, similar here] | Belt: taken from another dress | Bag: Hello Fab | Necklaces: Hello Fab and Groopdealz [monogram] | Bracelet: Stella & Dot | Sunnies: House of Harlow 1960 

Sorry, I don't have some better up close shots of this outfit. We were attempting to keep the girls on the lawn while taking these pictures. Haha!

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Linked up to: Style Sessions | Real Girl Style

WIW: Chambray and White for Disneyland

Hope you all had a wonderful week. It was definitely a week of celebration in my house, and in honor of Baby Sis's 1st birthday we made a trip to Disneyland and gave her the royal treatment.

The weather was perfect! Not to sunny and just warm enough. I wish it was always like this instead of the sweltering heat that is soon to come. 

For our adventures at the Happiest Place on Earth, it's always best to dress comfortably. But I swear there were some major fashion crimes committed yesterday. I could not believe the things I saw. I think my jaw almost hit the floor when I saw a woman in a tiny crop top and itty bitty shorts walking about. Really now?! It had to be have been no more then 72 degrees out which definitely doesn't call for such a risque ensemble, plus we're at Disneyland, totally unnecessary to share the goodies with all the kids and families.

As for me I kept it simple in denim. I love the look of a denim chambray top and white jeans. A simple look that's comfy, casual and looks pulled together.

Outfit Details:

Top: H&M [similar here] | Jeans: Forever 21 | Shoes: J. Crew Crewcuts [similar here] | Bag: Target [similar here] | Necklace: Groopdealz | Bracelet: Stella & Dot | Sunnies: House of Harlow 1960

Yay! She's so excited to be at Disneyland.

Wheeee! Spinning around and around on the Teacups.

Big Sis & Baby Sis dancing up a storm at California Adventures with Phineas and Ferb.

And lastly, Pigtails and Pearls is finally on Facebook. With Google Reader about to say Good-Bye I wanted to give all of you some options to continue following me. I'm also on Bloglovin' so make sure to follow so we can stay connected.

Have a great Mother's day weekend! Linked up on: Aloha Blog Hop | Friday's Five

WIW: Peek-a-Boo Peplum + Blue Nile Giveaway [closed]

I recently purchased this eyelet peplum top from Forever 21 and I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it. What's more perfect for warm weather then a little eyelet and paired with peplum, it's like perfection. And personally, I love that it's unlined. The peek-a-boo effect gives it a little more edge then your typical lined eyelet garments and for the 100+ degree temperatures lurking in the near future it'll definitely provide a little ventilation. 

As soon as I picked this top up, my mind went racing with all the cute ways I could wear it. Later in the week, I  happened to pick up my mail and found a beautiful pair of sterling silver earrings from Blue Nile. They have graciously sent me a pair of Mother's Day and it must have been a sign because the leaf shape mirrors the print of the eyelet peplum top.

Outfit Details:

Top: Forever 21 [recent] | Jeans: American Eagle [similar here] | Shoes: Target [on sale in some stores] | Bag: Target [sold out, but I saw a similar one recently at TJ Maxx] | Bracelet: Groopdealz [similar here] | Earrings: Blue Nile Diamond c/o

How pretty are these earrings? I'm not a huge fan of dangly type earrings because they weigh down my earlobes and I just don't like that feeling. But these ones are absolutely the opposite. They're so lightweight. I've always heard such great things about Blue Nile from their quality to their customer service These earrings did not disappoint! So ladies if you're thinking of pampering yourselves this Mother's Day or picking out your own gift for the hubs to buy definitely check out Blue Nile. They're even offering 10% off your purchase using the code, "momgift13" that's good until June 30, 2013.

And if you follow me on Instagram you may already know Blue Nile kindly sent along a second pair for me to give away to one lucky Pigtails & Pearls reader. So go on and enter! [contest open to U.S. residences]

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Good Luck from the girls and I!

I've linked up to: Style Sessions | What I Wore Wednesdays | A Lovely Blog Hop | Friday Fancies | Aloha Friday | Friday's Five

What I Wore: Knotty in Gingham

One of my favorite patterns to play with these days is gingham. I love the classic print. There are just so many ways to wear this preppy print.

With the weather warming up it's making it harder to wear all those button up shirts that I stalked up on last Fall and Winter. So an easy way to keep wearing those shirts is to simply knot the bottom of the shirt. But nothing along the lines of Britney Spears. It's much less scandalous and definitely more wearable to tie a low knot. So to not reveal too much skin. I determine how high to knot my tops based on the rise of my bottoms.  With a high waisted bottom you can get away with a knot higher up.

Simply knotting a shirt is also a great solution for all those tops that are bit too big. I have quite a few of those in closet so it's great that those shirts don't have to be shoved into a corner. This is one 90's trend revival I stand by.

Outfit Details:

Top: Old Navy [similar here] | Shorts: H&M [old, similar here] | Shoes: Simply Vera Wang [similar here] | Bag: Coach [same here] | Necklace: Nordstrom Rack | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design [shop here] and Forever 21 | Sunnies: Coach

What She Wore: Pretty in Peplum

I know I've mentioned my bestie before in previous posts, now I get the chance to introduce you all to one of my best girlfriends, Liz. I love this girl to death. We are literally one in the same. So I'm very excited to be sharing her outfit details with you all today. 

Spring is all about love blooming, so inevitably there is always a number of weddings during this season. Liz attended a family wedding this past weekend and looked pretty in pink. Her pink peplum look is perfect for a Spring wedding and the mint bubble necklace adds a nice punch of color. 

I personally don't like wearing black for weddings, I feel that such a beautiful day should be celebrated in a happy color. And since white isn't an option when attending someone else's wedding try something pretty and bright this Spring.

Outfit Details:

Dress: H&M [similar here] | Shoes: Enzo Angiolini [similar here] | Bag: Michael Kors [similar here] | Necklace: Groopdealz

My friend, the bargain shopper, just snagged these glittery pumps right before the wedding at Nordstrom Rack for only $13! Ridiculous right? 

And check out her mama also in a pretty pink peplum frock. Like mother, like daughter.

Speaking of mother-daughter's in peplum, here's Big Sis and I in our peplum outfits a couple of weeks ago. My peplum top is from H&M [recent find] and Big sis is wearing an adorable Baby Gap top [old].

P.S. This weeks planned posts will be a bit delayed since Baby Sis isn't feeling so well. So I'm in mommy overdrive taking care of her and will inevitably take some time away from writing this week.

I hope you all enjoy your week and hopefully I'll be back in a couple of days.

What I Wore: Spring Signature Look

I hope you all had a great weekend. I wanted to start the week off with what has become my signature Spring look, unbeknownst to me, until I sat down and looked at my recent outfit pictures. I've pretty much been pulling out every skirt  in my closet lately and pairing it with a comfy tee. It's such an effortless look that works for just about every occasion from lunch dates to playdates and definitely day long shopping trips. 

As a mom on the go, I love looks that are easy to wear but look pulled together. And I think this combination is right on the mark. I feel like I can easily get down and play with the girls yet still go out and have a nice lunch with a girlfriend. Which I actually happened to do, well attempted to do. Lunch ended quite abruptly when our kids decided to climb up on the booth behind us. Ha! Life with toddlers. We quickly boxed our lunches, got our checks and left before those crazy kiddos decided to do something even crazier.

Back to the topic at hand. Another reason I love this combo, is how easy a switcheroo of the shoes can totally change the vibe of this outfit. It's such a simple and versatile look that I think works for any day and looks great. 

Outfit Details:

Top: Unknown via Marshalls | Skirt: Madewell [old, similar here] | Shoes: Jessica Simpson [old, similar here] | Necklace: BaubleBar | Bracelets: ILY Couture and Stella & Dot | Sunnies: House of Harlow [same here]

I really hope this gorgeous weather continues because it seriously makes getting dressed so much easier. I'm a warm weather kinda girl. Getting myself dressed when it's nice out is always easier for some reason and I spend less time staring in my closet pondering what to wear.

What is your Spring go-to look?

What I Wore: Denim + Pink

I overheard some ladies today while out shopping, discussing [loudly] how dresses and skirts are "too" short nowadays. That most women don't have the legs to pull them off. Mind you they were pointing at an A-line dress that hit at just above the knee on a Kohls mannequin. In my head, I just giggled. Obviously they've been hiding in a cave or something because I'm positive the dresses at the mall in say an H&M or Forever 21 are at least 5 inches shorter then what they were looking at. And even more, they've never heard of the maxi.

In these early months of Spring, maxi skirts and dresses are the perfect transition piece. They keep your legs covered if it's still a bit cool out but are still light for those warmer days. They're great for covering up if you're still working on getting back into bikini form. And let's be honest ladies, for those days when you just are too lazy or don't have time to shave your legs the maxi length is like a savior.

Outfit Details:

Jacket: Abercrombie & Fitch [last worn here, similar here] | Top: Marshalls find [similar here] | Skirt: Forever 21 [similar here] | Necklace: Luxe Craving [last worn here] | Belt: Gap [similar here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here] | Nails: Essie, Bikini So Teeny