Military Inspired Look

I recently attended the biggest high school football rivalry game in the state of Kentucky: The St. X /  Trinity Game!  The game typically draws in about 35,000 fans, but attendance was a bit down this year.  I always cheer for Trinity since my Dad is an alum, but I wanted to pick a neutral outfit. Both schools share a shade of green in their school colors so I opted for an army green hue. It was the perfect fall evening: family, friends, tailgating, and football.

 

I found this JAG vest at Macy's during one of their recent sales.

 

 

These Banana Republic skinny jeans were a recent purchase from the new outlet mall, The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. 

 

I recently purchased this "Love" ring at the St. James Art Festival.

 

The hood on my vest came in handy as the temperatures dropped and the wind picked up.

 

I found these Lucky Brand wedge booties at TJ Maxx.

 

 

My clutch is an oldie, but goodie from The Limited.

 

Look: JAG Military Vest: (soldout at Macys, but I found it here at Zappos), Jeans: Banana Republic (similar here), Long Sleeve Shirt: Nordstrom Rack (similar here), Wedge Booties: Lucky Brand (similar here), Clutch: The Limited (old), Earrings: Versona (old).  

Yours Truly,

Tory Burch Friends & Family Sale

Tory Burch Friends & Family Sale by amyhfaust

Today is the last day to receive 25% off your Tory Burch purchases during the Friends and Family sale by using the coupon code, "friendliest".  After looking though the website I put together my top ten favorites.  Comment below to let me know what items caught your eye!

Yours Truly,

Stacking Jewelry: Arm Candy Edition

Stacking Jewelry: Arm Candy Edition by amyhfaust

I put together an inspiration board for stacking jewelry after receiving a request from a viewer asking for tips. In the viewers words, they needed help figuring out how to wear multiple pieces of necklaces and bracelets "without looking like Mr. T" and without breaking the bank. I decided to do two articles: one with arm candy ideas, inspirations, and suggestions and one for the necklaces.

First, I'm always willing to invest money in a good watch.  A watch is typically the main attraction in my arm candy collection.  The watches I wear most often are the boyfriend style so that's usually my widest piece.  I compliment it with skinnier pieces. If I'm not wearing a watch I usually pair one wider bracelet with thinner, daintier pieces.

Second: The accompanying bracelets.  I tend to spend less money on bracelets. If you are looking for inexpensive places to buy jewelry I would suggest Versona, Target, or check out the junior department at Von Maur (they have surprisingly cute, on trend jewelry, at very reasonable prices).  I tend to steer away from buying jewelry at H&M or Forever 21 because in my opinion the cheap prices also come with a cheap product, and you may end up with jewelry that changes color, or leaves you green.

If you're looking for more versatility, for $19 a month you can sign-up for RocksBox.They'll have you fill out a survey to better understand your style and then they will loan you a box of jewelry to keep as long as you'd like.  When you're ready for new pieces you mail it back, and they send you a new set.

Brands such as Bourbon & Boweties and Alex and Ani also sell great stack-able jewelry (see images below).

 Image Source: Alex and Ani

 Image Source: Bourbon & Boweties

Here's some of the arm candy I've been rocking:

Tip for Mixing Metals: This Brighton bangle also works well with my gold watch. Since the ends are gold it pulls everything together nicely.

Look 1 (left to right): Bracelet 1: Brighton (here), Bracelet 2: Gift from my husband, Watch: Fossil (similar here). 

Look 2 (left to right): Bracelet 1: Cindy Borders (view website here), Bracelet 2: Target (old), Watch: Fossil (old). 

 Look 3 (left to right): Bracelet 1: Von Maur (old), Watch: Michael Kors (here), Bracelet 2: Kate Spade (old).

 
 Look 2 (left to right): Bracelet 1: Cindy Borders (view website here), Bracelet 2: Dandelion (gift- view their website here), Watch: Anne Klein (their current tortoise shell watch here). 
 
Here's some more of my favorite jewelry designers:

-Loren Hope
-Kendra Scott
-David Yurman
-Wrenn Jewelry

Where do you love to shop for jewelry? I'm always interested to hear about new designers and shops.

Stay tuned for my next article on stacking necklaces.

Yours Truly,

Rompin' Around

As I sit at home sick, and after spending numerous hours vacuuming and doing laundry due to yesterday's discovery that my dog picked up fleas while on vacay I'm choosing to take a break to reflect on the happier times at the beach.  It has definitely been back to reality for me!  Anyways, I picked up the romper featured below from Forever 21 before I left.  I had searched for a long sleeve romper for months, and was pleasantly surprised to find one I liked at Forever 21 for only $27.80.

The pictures below are pretty blurry. I may need to invest in a real camera soon to capture better photos. The good ole iphone pics just don't quite cut it.

My sister and Mandy gifted me this adorable monogrammed clutch from Mandy's Aunt's shop, The Prickly Peach Boutique & Gifts, located in Cadiz, KY.

I picked up these wedges from Off Broadway before Derby a few years ago.

A closeup shot of my Kentucky necklace given to me by my best friend, Kate, as a thank you for planning her bachelorette weekend.

Look: Floral Romper: Forever 21 (similar here and here), Necklaces: Chartreuse (visit their Facebook page here), Wedges: Charles David (old), Clutch: The Prickly Peach Boutique & Gifts (visit their Facebook page here). 

Scroll down to see pictures from my trip to Destin, FL. We vacationed in Destin with my husband, Ryan's, side of the family. I must say back to back trips from Hilton Head, SC to Florida were fun!

 

I love Destin's white sand beaches, and clear blue water.

The picture perfect post office in Seaside, FL.

Food trucks line the lawn area featured in the center of town.

Bud & Alley's is the restaurant we chose for lunch because we were trying to beat the heat. The restaurant sits right on the water.

If you are vacationing in Destin, Seaside is a great day trip destination.  It was about a 45 minute drive along the beautiful Highway 30A.  The town is full of great shopping, dining, and there are picturesque views everywhere you look.  You can rent bikes, get ice cream, and stroll the neighborhood streets taking in all the charm.  All the buildings are pastel colors, and if you think it looks like a town out of a movie, it is!  Seaside is the town where they filmed the Truman Show featuring Jim Carrey.

What are your favorite beach towns? Have you vacationed along Highway 30A?

Yours Truly,