Summer Style Trend: Palm Leaf Green

One of this summer's biggest color trends is a green shade Pantone calls Treetop. Many of our favorite designers and retailers interpreted those treetops as palm trees, and bright green hues and palm leaf prints are making everything look a little more summery - whether you're in the office, at the gym, or at the resort!

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1. Old Navy sleeveless dress  2. J. Crew Factory collector tank  3. Chico's tropical scarf   4. Kate Spade palm tree charm  5. ModCloth maxi dress   6. Essie nail polish in "Pretty Edgy" from Beauty.com       7. Wayfair table lamp       8. Kate Spade notebook 

9. Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Breeze body spray        10. Athleta ankle pants

Which of these palm leaf green picks is your favorite?

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Manic Monday at More Pieces of Me and The Daily Express

Style Sessions at Style Elixir

Let It Shine at Still Being Molly
Mix it Mondays with Fizz and Frosting

Passion 4 Fashion at Rachel the Hat
Color Me Tuesday at Undergraduate Style

sunday social: favorites.

1. Favorite scent:

I've written on the blog before about how much I love lemon fragrance.  In aromatherapy, lemon is considered a mood-booster, and it definitely works for me.  Right now, I'm loving the Lemon Pomegranate Cream line from Bath & Body Works.  Some of my other favorite scents are the smell of coffee, pink peonies, green apple, and the eucalyptus spearmint candles my yoga teacher sometimes burns during class.


2. Favorite food:

Asian food in general.  I love lo mein noodles, I love sushi, I love miso soup, I love pho.  I was lucky to live with some awesome friends in college who showed me how wonderful and savory Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese food can be.


3. Favorite sound:

This question is a thinker!  Since I love music so much, my favorite sounds are musical sounds, and I think the instrument that sings to me the most is the fiddle.  Take any song, add a fiddle to it, and all of a sudden you're in the mountains.


4. Favorite picture currently on your phone:

I can't post them here for privacy reasons, but I love that my students stole my phone on the field trip last year and it has a bunch of their selfies on it. 


5. Best memory of the year so far:

Going along with my answer to #4, it was definitely the field trip to Washington, D.C. with a fantastic group of students including my self-proclaimed "daughter."  We had a great time and the girls reminded me why I love my job so much - they were asking good questions and showing off things they'd learned in my class while they toured the museums, and they reminded me that my real goal is not teaching students to use perfect grammar but teaching teenagers to be better people.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I always like to add a little pop of red to my outfit.  Here are some of my favorite poppy and cherry red picks for the 14th, with a little bling thrown in for good measure!

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1. Old Navy striped crewneck sweater (Similar: 1, 2, 3)
2. Dailylook leather polka dot iPhone case 3. Bath and Body Works Forever Red Eau de Parfum
4. Jeffrey Campbell heart flats from ModCloth  5. Merona cardigan from Target
7. Aeropostale love bracelets  8.ModCloth Refine Mint dress
9. Dior nail lacquer in "Rouge" from Sephora  10. Merona handbag from Target

Linking Up With:
Style Sessions at Style Elixir
Wednesday Style Connection at Unpredictable and Chic
What I'm Loving Fridays at Simply Lulu Style

style: coral outfits for summer and fall

I like to engage in a little shopping therapy (even if it's just window shopping), but we're entering a weird time of year: I know I should be investing in useful fall pieces, but still feel drawn to summer color.  It's still August, after all!  My goal for today was to find ways to incorporate some of my favorite punchy summer colors into cooler-weather outfits as the seasons change.  There are some fantastic details in this set, so check out the links you like even if they're for higher end pieces!

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1. Echo striped scarf from Piperlime  2. Anthropologie beaded hair ties  3. Hazel and Olive sheer blouse
4. Full Tilt hoodie from Tilly's  5. Kate Spade "Live Colorfully" perfume from Nordstrom
6. "Twist and Clout" purse from ModCloth  7. J. Crew Factory belt (similar at Target and Old Navy)
8. Essie nail polish from Target  9. OPI nail polish from Amazon  10. Dior nail polish from Macy's
11. J. Crew Factory shorts  12. Old Navy sandals  13. Michael Kors espadrilles from Neiman Marcus

Linking Up:

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1. Full Tilt hoodie from Tilly's  2. Graphic tee from Target  3. Ray-Ban sunglasses from Zappos
4. Jawbone fitness band  5. Faded Glory cuff shorts from Wal-Mart  6. OPI nail polish from Drugstore.com
7. Michael Kors espadrilles from Neiman Marcus  8. Nike Free Run 2 sneakers from Sport Seasons (the ones shown are the men's, but the link is to the women's)  9. Jonathan Adler water bottle from Modcloth

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1. Echo scarf from Piperlime  2. J. Crew Factory chambray shirt  3. Revlon lipstain from Drugstore.com
4. "Twist and Clout" purse from ModCloth  5. J. Crew Factory shorts  6. Essie nail polish from Kohl's
7. GAP sandals (similar from Aldo)  8. J. Crew Factory belt (similar at Target and Old Navy)   

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1. Dior nail polish from Macy's  2. Hazel and Olive sheer blouse  3. Anthropologie beaded hair ties
4. Ann Taylor stretch bracelet  5. Kate Spade "Live Colorfully" perfume from Nordstrom
6. LOFT capri pant  7. Fossil mini watch  8. Banana Republic bag (similar from DSW)