valentine's day

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! To be honest, I don't really care but if you do, I wish you a happy one. I am always torn about this day. I love pink, I love hearts, I love all things girly and cute but at the same time I hate how overrated this is. I have learned many life lessons in the last two years and one of which is self love. Loving yourself seems like an easy task right? But many of us struggle with that. I myself am one. I always put others before me and I have been told I am too selfless and too willing which sometimes isn't a great thing. The truth is... rien n'est éternel (nothing lasts forever), but you will always be there for you. So, this year I put on this gorgeous dress with red floral embroidery from Tobi for ME because it makes ME feel great.

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Sheer embroidered floral dress c/o Tobi.

Rose gold stainless steel mesh watch c/o Fossil.

Sunglasses from Ray-Ban.

Nude leather heels (old) c/o Sole Society.

Rien n'est éternel

February 14, 2018

Sheer embroidered floral dress c/o Tobi.

Rose gold stainless steel mesh watch c/o Fossil.

Sunglasses from Ray-Ban.

Nude leather heels (old) c/o Sole Society.

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! I can't think of a more appropriate scent to wear on this romantic day than Dolce & Gabbana's newest fragrance - Dolce Rosa Excelsa. The new Dolce Rosa Excelsa Eau de Parfum captures the sweetness of the rose with an essence of fresh petals in bloom. Iconic, timeless and unique, the rose motif is often seen throughout Dolce & Gabbana’s runway collections. So, it is no surprise that a rose also appears on the Dolce Rosa Excelsa bottle. The scent is lovely, the bottle is beautiful, I am in love! Thank you Dolce & Gabbana for sending me this perfume just in time for Valentine's Day. It will be available soon at Sephora in Spring 2016!

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Dolce Rosa Excelsa Eau de Parfum c/o Dolce & Gabbana.

Striped pitcher (used as a vase) from Target.

Photos - shot and edited by me

Dolce Rosa Excelsa

February 14, 2016

Dolce Rosa Excelsa Eau de Parfum c/o Dolce & Gabbana.

Striped pitcher (used as a vase) from Target.

Photos - shot and edited by me

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I don't typically post here on weekends (I certainly do on my Instagram though) but it's Valentine's Day so I feel like I should! You may or may not know that I have been engaged for some time. It will be 4 years later this month! It's been so long that some people have even forgotten that I am engaged! Over the past few years... Chris finished grad school and got his PhD, we moved to a new city, he got a new job, I have gone through many different freelance jobs, I still can't decide on a venue, etc. Now that we are more settled, we are finally planning to end this very long engagement, hopefully next year! I am excited to start planning the big day and I am thrilled to partner up with BHLDN for my first bridal collaboration! Since I don't have any events planned to wear this beautiful lace dress at the moment, I decided to shoot some self-portraits at home with a wall I DIYed with roses! Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Beckett dress c/o BHLDN.

Ombre chandeliers earrings c/o BHLDN.

Love Like This

February 14, 2015

Beckett dress c/o BHLDN.

Ombre chandeliers earrings c/o BHLDN.

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I love heart shaped anything, I always have. I have also worn countless heart prints but I believe this is the first time I pulled a hearts-on-hearts look. But hey it's almost Valentine's Day so why not! This trench coat... do I even need to say anything about it? Just look at it! It is the best trench coat ever existed! I paired it with a heart print blouse with peter pan collar, black distressed denim, and a cute velvet heart shaped purse. Although I tried to keep the look neutral with black, white and khaki, I couldn't help to add a touch of red (my flats) for the occasion!

Heart print trench coat from Sheinside.

Heart print peter pan collar blouse c/o F21.

Distressed skinny jeans from Old Navy.

Red patent bow flats by Ann Marino from 6pm.

Velvet heart shaped purse c/o Nila Anthony.

Sunglasses c/o ZeroUV.

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Full of Hearts

February 12, 2015

Heart print trench coat from Sheinside.

Heart print peter pan collar blouse c/o F21.

Distressed skinny jeans from Old Navy.

Red patent bow flats by Ann Marino from 6pm.

Velvet heart shaped purse c/o Nila Anthony.

Sunglasses c/o ZeroUV.

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I can't think of a better way to pamper myself this Valentine's Day than with luxurious bath products and beautiful lingerie. I recently got into Lush and let me tell you, this new obsession is for real! I am especially fond of their bath bombs and I love that they have special edition ones just for V-Day which I can't wait to try! I also discovered a new lingerie brand called Love Haus and their Stripe Illusion collection is purely amazing. Think satin, mesh, and sleek silhouette! So this is how I am pampering myself this Valentine's Day, how about you?

Stripe Illusion Long Bralette c/o Love Haus.

Stripe Illusion Bra c/o Love Haus.

Stripe Illusion High Waisted Panty c/o Love Haus.

Tricot Dot Mesh Bralette c/o Love Haus.

Love Locket Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Sex Bomb Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Butterball Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Heart Throb Bubbleroon c/o Lush.

Pearl Massage Bar c/o Lush.

Yes Yes Yes Massage Bar c/o Lush.

Pampering

February 10, 2015

Stripe Illusion Long Bralette c/o Love Haus.

Stripe Illusion Bra c/o Love Haus.

Stripe Illusion High Waisted Panty c/o Love Haus.

Tricot Dot Mesh Bralette c/o Love Haus.

Love Locket Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Sex Bomb Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Butterball Bath Bomb c/o Lush.

Heart Throb Bubbleroon c/o Lush.

Pearl Massage Bar c/o Lush.

Yes Yes Yes Massage Bar c/o Lush.

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Pink and red are too cliché for Valentine's Day? Then ditch those colors and opt for blue instead! Blue can be equally as romantic and feminine if you find the right piece, like this eyelash lace dress! It is perfectly tailored yet delicate and that dusty periwinkle blue color is simply lovely. Whether you are going on a date or just hanging out with girlfriends, this little number paired with a light blue buckled crossbody bag will sure stand out in a sea of pink and red this February 14th!