I'M LOVIN' IT

 

Memorial Day weekend is upon us AKA the unofficial start of Summer and I'm 100% into it.
There's something about this time of year that makes my shoulders lower and assures me that it's time to have a margarita and enjoy the good life!

A fitted leather jacket (or vegan leather) is definitely a Clotheshorse NYC, cool-girl, wardrobe staple.
This one makes me wanna sing the Mickey D's theme song a little.
It's that good.
Badabababa!

TOV leather jacket (avail at Library in L.A. or similar one here for $498) Lulus pencil skirt (sold out but yellow one here for $110) Pixies Death t-shirt ($19) Jewelry from Alexis Bittar, Ariel Gordon, Candy Shop Vintage and Vintage chain belt worn as necklace (also LOVE this one for $165) JCrew slingbacks ( sold out similar here for $315)

#CHNYC ON INSTAGRAM

Like many of us I have become a bit obsessed with the photo sharing site Instagram. There is simply no better way to celebrate the little moments in life that make us laugh and smile. Below are some of my recent Springtime 'grams. Are you following along? I'm @ameliaalvarez XX

Finally got around to painting a chalk board wall in our kitchen. I used Rust-Oleum Chalk Board paint. Shown here with some tears from Heidi Merrick's Spring lookbook. Seriously lusting this dress and those shoes!

 I love sharing quotes that inspire me. I found this one to be particularly true. Love your life and live it the way you want to!

A behind the scenes shot of me filming 90210. I totally adored my costume and the wardrobe stylist who put me in it. Next stop...Mad Men!

A fun blogger brunch at the Fig and Olive with Grasie and Taye.

Both the house and the van have won themselves a spot on my vision board! I love Orange!

Showing off my new silk, woven bracelet from Ariel Gordon. I'm getting into the arm party look this Spring.

Buttermilk waffle at the Urth Cafe solo on a Tuesday morning, perfect way to start the day!

Grasie hosted a fun event at Ted Baker last week. We're both sort of obsessed with his rompers.

 I'm wearing the Aryanna and Grasie is in the Akiva.  

I'm expanding my ever-growing photo book collection, this time with Kate Moss and Ryan McGinley. Both look gorgeous displayed in our living room.

Enjoying a Patron and Pineapple poolside at Coachella. I'm wearing a bracelet from BCBG and just realized I'm still rocking this same pedicure! Oops! #embarassed 

Unwinding on a Monday night with the newest issue of FOAM magazine and showing off the Dragonfly earrings from Candy Shop Vintage. My friends are so talented!

On top of the world at CLD Style. I love this outfit because it's so simple. Heidi Merrick leather shorts, an Alexander Wang sweatshirt and classic slingbacks. Also my hair looks short in this picture which I find...intriguing. 

PLAYING DOWN, DRESSING UP

Getting dressed up is always the most fun when I can manage to still feel like myself. 

One of my secret weapons for this type of dressing is to throw a fitted leather jacket over anything that feels too fancy.

Throwing on your favorite everyday jewelry can also keep an outfit from feeling too precious or done. I love these Gold Dragonfly earrings from Candy Shop Vintage and have been wearing them everyday with sweatshirts and shorts as well as with fancier dresses. They are the perfect combo of Rock and Roll and elegance.

I also like to shake things up with a less obvious shoe.

At first I tried this outfit with metallic high heels but it all felt too matchy/matchy so I went with my favorite snakeskin slingbacks instead. 

Last but not least, I love to top off any look with a great pair of Tortoise Shell sunglasses and a classic red lip!

TOV Biker jacket ( also HERE) // BCBG dress // Loeffler Randall clutch ( similar HERE ) // Candyshop Vintage earrings c/o // Ray Ban sunnies // Alexis Bittar cocktail ring

SUMMER ESSENTIALS//BEACH

 1/Theodora + Callum scarf ($175) 2/JCrew Panama hat ($58) 
3/Elizabeth and James sunnies ($185) 4/Tori Praver swimwear 
5/Palmoa Barcelo wedge sandals ($280)  
6/Clinique Almost Lipstick in Shy Honey ($15) 
7/Kevin Murphy resort spray 8/Couture La La fragrance ($90)

ARE YOU PITUSA?

Pitusa tank ($58) c/o // vintage Levis // JCrew Army jacket // Shoemint sandals c/o // BCBG bracelet ($48) c/o // Ariel Gordon bracelet ($125) // Alexis Bittar bracelet // vintage silver clutch ($100) // Ray Ban sunnies

MEET MARILYN

LBD's to me usually mean Fall/Winter but when I saw this sweet little Marilyn dress by Pretty Pistol I knew I had to have it. I paired it with flat sandals, pearls and a ponytail for my friend's bridal shower this weekend. 

If you're a traditionalist or a stickler for season appropriate dressing the Marilyn is also available in white! 

xx,

AA

Pretty Pistol dress c/o // Shoemint sandals c/o // Ariel Gordon chain bracelet // BCBG studded bracelet // Tous clutch c/o // Trina Turk sunnies

COMING ATTRACTIONS

This week I was the guest of IHPR and had the pleasure of previewing the Fall Collections from some of my favorite brands like Michael Stars ( hands down the best T-shirts ) as well as discovering some great new designers like Raquel Allegra and Melissa by Beckley.
 Here's what I was feelin'

Maya Brenner makes the absolute best "everyday jewelry" as my sister would say. 

I obviously need this Bi-Coastal necklace in gold, but you can pick any state, astrological sign or loved ones initial to represent. I might even do a throwback to the M.D. y'all!

I was also digging these jeans by Jet Denim. I'm feeling like I need to overhaul my entire denim collection this year and these would be perfect with a white t-shirt and flat sandals for Sunday brunch. Jet also has some bad ass bomber jackets that I would rock out with a pencil skirt and heels.

Beckley by Melissa had some stand-out pieces like this leather tunic. I would wear it with denim cut-offs and stilletos for a girls night out.

Raquel Allegra is Clotheshorse NYC approved!
This bleached out miniskirt is perfect and
I love the luxe tie dye sweatshirt, I would wear it to the beach in Montauk and then dress it up with a leather skirt for fashion week. Actually all of her pieces could go beach to city easy.
Super versatile cool girl brand!

This Jewelmint dagger pendant has been a go-to for me this Spring and I love how affordable it is.

Sienna Miller's manicurist was in the house and hooked me up with this dope NARS x Pierre Hardy mani. You can buy and DIY or take the awesome color combos to your local salon for a fresh Summer look.
Not gonna lie...I was already stopped in Gelson's regarding this nail color.

Details on the rest of my outfit below.

Thanks to the sweet girls at IHPR for inviting me to preview.
xx,
AA

Pitusa tank ($58) c/o // Lulus skirt ($34) // JCrew slingbacks // Jewelmint necklace ($29) c/o