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Mani Monday – In the Pink Edition

Published on June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

I’m starting off my birthday week in the pink. It’s a throwback to my nail game before I discovered nail art. Back then, I used to alternate between pale pinks and wear my mani for at least two weeks. My, how times change. I love this subtle stripe with the negative space of my nail-art-adjacent manicure.

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The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Blush Worthy” by Essie Gel Couture.

Items in the photos include:

Insect Shirt

Zig Zag Flats

Star Cashmere Sweater

Simple Tote

Strawberry Clutch

Pink and White Striped Sweatshirt

Tiger Blouse

Perforated Tote

Floral Dress

Floral Smocked Skirt

Happy Monday!

XO,

JAE

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Jungle Clutch

Published on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

My easy summer look continues to be on repeat with denim, a tee and blazer. For this monochromatic look I added a couple of patterns with my jungle clutch and leopard flats. Add in my new favorite sunglasses and and a chaga latte (no dairy, sugar or caffeine and so good) and I am ready for any summer day.

Blazer

Sunglasses (also here)

T-Shirt

Shoes (similar here)

Clutch

White Denim

Happy Friday!

XO,

JAE

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Riding into Summer

Published on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

School is out for the summer! Yesterday my son and I attended a very fun second grade end of the year party complete with karaoke, a scavenger hunt and water balloons. My son sang “Fireball”. One of the mom’s who also has a sixth grader reminded me to savor these moments as this time and this grade is simple, innocent and most of all fleeting. I look forward to summer adventures with my third grader, but I can’t help but wonder where my preschooler went. I remember him striding into his last day of Pre-K like it was yesterday and yet he’s grown almost a foot and achieved so many milestones. The days can be long, but the years fly by. I am hoping to slow down and savor a lot of fun moments and make some great summer memories.

Details on this look below.

Denim Jacket

Sunglasses (also here)

Happy Summer!

XO,

JAE

Mani Monday – Summer Bright Edition

Published on June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

We are in the home stretch. Just a few more days until summer vacation and I must say it is looking bright. We have some fun travels planned this summer as well as list of local sights and activities we want to check off. The days are longer and we finally broke out of “June gloom” and into some sunny warm weather. I was inspired to pick up the cutest denim mules this weekend as an early birthday treat to myself and they ended up being comfortable on an impromptu walk. Hello, summer everyday shoe!

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The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Sit Me in the Front Row” by Essie Gel Couture.

Plaid Top

Floral Gown

Off the Shoulder Dress

Floral Top

Black and White Dress

Lem Lem Dress

Ballet Flat In Zig Zag Raffia

Happy Monday!

XO,

JAE

Polished Blue and White

Published on June 8, 2018June 7, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

It’s been a busy week with several meetings. I had a few of my favorite blazers and jeans on rotation. For this look I kept it simple with blue and white and fun accessories like this clutch and these sandals. Soon I will be trading this look for beach coverups (like this one and this one I have ready to go), swimsuits and the bag I featured earlier this week here.

Blazer (similar here and here)

Top (similar here and here)

Happy Friday!

XO,

JAE

Beach Ready

Published on June 6, 2018June 5, 2018 by thenavyleopard1 Comment

We are in the final week of school, but I am ready to report to the beach for summer duty. I picked up this perfect, lightweight tote last weekend at Barneys and had it customized at thedropLA. I’ve had my eye on it for a while and I had a reward card burning a hole in my pocket. The tote is perfect for summer along with my new “jelly” sandals (they are under $50!). I love the cork detail. I added stripes, white denim, new favorite sunglasses and I am summer and beach ready.

Striped Tee (similar here, here and here)

Tote (also in a larger size and shibori)

Sandals (also here)

Sunglasses

White Denim

Happy Styling!

XO,

JAE

Mani Monday – Love is Love Edition

Published on June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

Love is Love. It’s pride month and I love seeing rainbows everywhere. Rainbows are the most colorful, cheerful expression of stripes and the fact that that all the colors are represented makes me feel balanced looking at them. There are so many cute sweaters, sweatshirts, bags, and shoes that I have on my list right now (below). Rainbows just lift my mood and make me smile. I also smile when I think about my son growing up in a more inclusive and open world. LOVE is LOVE.

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The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Perfectly Poised” by Essie Gel Couture.

A few of my favorite rainbow items:

Items featured in the photos include:

Dotted Chambray Pants

Tibi Floral Top (on sale!)

Happy Monday!

XO,

JAE

Designer Sale Picks

Published on June 1, 2018May 31, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

Now is the time to snap up some great designer bargains. Since my shopping detox, I have remained clear about only buying things I love. This is a collection of things I loved at full price, so it’s a bonus that they are now on sale (and thus closer to being affordable).

At the end of last summer I splurged on an Antonello Tedde clutch (with a handy hidden shoulder strap so that balancing a drink and an hors d’oeuvre is possible). It is one of my all-time favorites.

Moda Operandi has a great selection of Antonello Tedde bags on sale. A few of my picks are this tote, this clutch, this pouch and this tote. They are all beautiful and so easy to wear. You really can’t go wrong with any of them.

MyTheresa is having a great sale right now. It’s a great time to scoop up a statement bag or a pair of great shoes (like the ever popular Golden Goose kicks). Here are my picks from the sale:

Golden Goose Kicks (also love this light blue)

Isabel Marant Blouse White (also in red and black)

Bottega Veneta Pink Crossbody (also this darker pink)

Balenciaga Striped Bag

Chloe Flats (also in red)

Prada Raffia Bag

Valentino Sandals (also with a heel here)

Isabel Marant Striped Top

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Shibori

Published on May 30, 2018June 1, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

I know we have to wait until June 21st for it to be officially summer, but Memorial Day marks the unofficial start. I’m getting ready with easy summer dressing. This shibori t-shirt (from a few years ago – I have linked some great options below) paired with one of my favorite clutches (that doubles as a cross-body or shoulder bag with a hidden strap), white denim and sandals. It’s a casual look that still looks polished. Now if only the sun were shining in Southern California it would actually feel like summer.

Shibori Tee (similar here and here) Also this sweatshirt

Bag (similar here – on sale! here and here)

Sandals (here , here and here) full selection of colors and styles here

White Denim

Happy Styling!

XO,

JAE

Memorial White

Published on May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 by thenavyleopardLeave a comment

It’s official! You can wear white as of this weekend. This a rule I break all the time, particularly for my favorite super comfy Wit+Wisdom white jeans that I picked up recently in Santa Barbara for well under $100. I also picked up this fun tie shirt (also a bargain) and considered the two pairs of slides (below) at J. McLaughlin (they are having a huge sale this weekend and the shoes are included!). I also love this bell sleeved jaquard top, this eyelet shirt, these fun pants and this wrap dress.

I still have my eye on this bag (in a new color combo).

Floral Slides (on sale!)

Gingham Slides (on sale!)

Striped Tie Top

White Denim

Bag (similar here (on sale!) and here)

Sunglasses (similar here, here and here)

Striped Shoes (similar here, here and here)

Floral Slides (on sale!)

Gingham Slides (on sale!)

Happy Styling!

XO,

JAE

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