ANALYZE this.

    First AND foremost, how tricky of me to leave you all in suspense of the news I have to share?! I am seriously excited about a new (additional) blog gig that will begin (wait for it) this week. Each Tuesday I will be writing a fashion/style post for one of my FAVORITE blogs: the OVERANALYST. For those who did not view this past season of the Bachelor (are you living in a hole?!), let me introduce you to the lovely Jenna Burke. While she unfortunately did not remain on the show for more than a few episodes, she made a pretty big impact on viewers in the time that she was televised. She's ADORABLE, trendy, and has a killer personality, so why would they not feature her?! .... oh, and the editing they did to portray her as the "dramatic" gal that she is not, helped too I suppose..... After talking with her lately, I can assure you, she is chill as can be.... bravo editing, Bachelor. Moving on, she created the crazy-cool blog the Over-Analyst which will now be covering every element of life that you would care to read about on a blog: fashion, beauty, relationships, celebrity "gossip"....all bundled into ONE PHENOMENAL SITE. Jenna's Midwest roots (Nati' love) combined with her current big-city lifestyle (NYC) .... and her most recent public-status, makes for a very cool perspetive.... and her idea to gather contributers to add to her blog was pure genius. Look for my posts every Tuesday and be sure to add the Over-Analyst to your daily reads. Now,  I'll kindly leave you all with some outfit snapshots....Happy Monday (and happy Spring Break to me)... will be posting from the Sunshine State the rest of the week! xxo-A-

***Click to check out the Over-Analyst!

dress: Cooperative
bracelets: bijouterie, David Yurman
shades: Ray-ban
{worn to a an afternoon baby shower}

dress: Soft Joie
necklace: K Amato
bracelets: dannijo, asos
{out & about}

new fav jacket: Zara

top: Zara
skirt: Mink Pink
sandals: Sam Edelman
necklace: Elyse Vieni
{Sunday brunch}

newest addiction: Marc by Marc Jacobs aviators

Greenery

I absolutely L-O-V-E all the green (totally necessary) that is sprouting earlier than usual due to this amaze weather. It is in the 80's today in Cincy... Seriously?! It's kind of throwing me all out of sorts as I keep thinking that it's June ...but nope, it's still March... I'm pretty sure I can get over that though. Speaking of green, there was a whole lot of that (and some) around on Saturday for good ol' St. Patrick's Day. As my sis-in-law was in town, and we are not exactly "beer drinkers," we decided to take a non-traditional approach to celebrating the "holiday" by sipping on champagne and wine all.night.long.  I am totally cool with the color-of-the-day on St. Patty's as green is hmm...probably in my top three fav colors. So, Steph & I dressed in green and hit the local OTR bars....and of course had gobs of fun (per usual). Check out the rando-collection of green-filled pics from the weekend. Happy humpity-hump day. Oh, and I have some awesome news to share at the end of the week that I am insanely excited about... I suggest checkin' in on Friday.  xx-A-

ps.. if my hair looks longer, that's because it is. Craziest thing- I woke up one morning and it had grown ten inches....

(me) tank & bandeau bra: American Apparel / jeans: AG /  bracelets: bijouterie, dannijo, asos  /
boots: Chinese Laundry / fringe bag: Cut 'n Paste / shades: ray-ban
(Steph) top: LA Made / purse: Louis Vuitton / boots: Miz Mooz

The green nail stands alone..

mid-celebrating purchase from Sloane (ring by DLC)

little bro, decked out in green #toocutenottopost

So tuff

Zoooooom, went the weekend. While some kind of sinus/allergy/congestion has me feeling a bit blah on this dreary Monday, I know my new z-pak will soon win this match (so long, farewell, on-going-4-week-cold).... And this may be the first Monday in a LONG time that I have actually felt excitement... because my one and only sister (technically "in-law" but in reality (my reality), she's my legit sister) is coming to visit me this week! Smiles all around. Lot's of fun things planned for our weekend together #threemoresleeps. This past weekend was filled with some "takin' it easy" time, grabbing din downtown and as always, boppin' around our 'hood de O.T.R.  Crowds of people have been filling the neighborhood lately, which is pretty cool to be a part of.... although finding a seat at one of our go-to  bars now requires some strategy and planning ahead (we are currently testing & analyzing patterns of crowd-overload times).... Oh, and a new Nikon cam has been welcomed into my life, to support my new-found-love of photography (who would have thought?!) Hope this week of crazy-good weather allows for a fun & enjoyable Springy week. xxo- A-

**pictures taken outside of the Know Theatre, how cool is this wall art?**

Blazer: silence + noise / Top: brokedown / Jeans: J-Brand / Shoes: Vince Camuto /
Bracelets: dannijo, asos, yurman / Necklace:  little hawk (from Sloane)

 

 

Weekend: WEARwhere

The weekend (as I think is the case for most everyone) is undoubtedly my favorite time of the week.... I truly love exploring my ever-growing neighborhood... it continues to amaze me, the growth and change that is taking place right outside my building... and I always seem to feel immediately revitalized and complete when I am able to spend time with wonderful friends & family. These past few days included a delightful combination of these things....what makes me craving the upcoming weekend the moment the previous one ends... (ugh, Monday, we we really need to reconcile our differences at some point). Both nights, the boy and I caught up with wonderful people in our blooming 'hood.... so many places to check out in OTR.... I highly recommend putting it in your future plans. Showing two of our closest friends around the neighborhood on Saturday (prospective neighbors!!!) allowed me to truly take in all that has emerged in this area lately...amaze. On Sunday afternoon, we celebrated my most favorite, special & in-style  lil' gal's  bday...which happens to fall on leap day.... I'm pretty sure she should be a child model. Happy start to a fresh new week full of beautiful moments to be made! xx- A-

On the wrists: Dannijo; asos; Little Mahatma; jeans: AG; sheer top: Splendid; scarf: Nordstrom

my new side-kick <obsession> fringe bag: Cut 'n Paste from Two Old Hippies

dress: American Apparel; boots: Chinese Laundry; necklace: hrh collection (http://www.hrhcollection.net/)

perfect cozy Sunday attire w/ leggings: BB Dakota from Sloane

birthday gal & fam, love.

rock & rollin'

Hopefully this post meets you with a great big beauuutiful grin- as that's how I am usually feeling on Thursdays. Just one.more.day....until Friday, whew! Somehow these short weeks end up feeling longer than normal weeks, and I am not quite sure why. Anywho, as promised, I have two more posts to share from my trip to Nashville last weekend (sigh, wish I was there...although, I am looking quite forward to a weekend in OTR). Two new  super hot spots to check out and that makes me just as excited as visiting a different city, for reals. Instead of rambling and jambling along (as I could honestly do for quite some time), I am going to share my mini collages displaying my outfits-of-the-day(well, night) while in Nash. Hope y'all enjoy!!! (I just had to do that) xxxox-A-

ps. how hard did Mere's post rock yesterday? Wait till you see her outfit from Sat night....bam.

top & tights: (from) /Urban Outfitters/;  mini skirt and bandeau: /American Apparel/

 wrist full o' rowdiness: /dannijo/, /bijouterie/, /yurman/, /wanderlust+co/

A   dress:/American Apparel/; circle scarf: /American Apparel/; tights: /Urban Outfitters/, shoes: /Vince Camuto/;

       mini white purse: /Two Old Hippies/;  headband (ADORE) /Two Old Hippies/

** headband was sold as a wrap bracelet- totally worked as boho-chic headband- I advice giving this a try!

 M   jacket: /Winter Kate/; tank: /Helmut Lang/; faux leather leggings: /American Apparel/;

       shoes: /Christian  Louboutin; clutch: /Foley and Corinna/, necklace: /Two Old Hippies/

 



Friends ForEVER.

I am TOTALLY digging the friendship bracelet trend thats been buzzing around. It completely brings me back to the days of summer camp circa the early 90's.... playing capture the flag, chasing boys, splashing around in my Speedo one piece, and ENDLESS arts & crafts.  Oh, and I was obviously a girl scout too,  so my arts & crafts skills must have been seriously top notch. If I had only known back then that the bracelets would make a TOTAL comeback gobs of years later, I definitely would have kept up with those intricate knot-tying/ ultra confusing color switching/ super fine motor coordination required skillz. Welll, I recently purchased a GLORIOUS Dannijo friendship-bracelet-esque piece which I'm basically obsessed with (see pic below). Just as I was contemplating purchasing some additions to my collection, I decided to take on (or attempt to take on) a lil' DIY project with these bright beauties. After wandering around Michaels for an hour plus (why does that ALWAYS happen there), I found the string selection needed to complete this bold (for me) task. While it should  be reassuring that the faces on the "bracelet making kits" and the tutorials on websites I have viewed, all consist of "instructors" of the ages ohhh  5 and up(??) ...it is somehow STILL intimidating!! Maybe this is only a skill one possesses below the age of 10? Well, I am about to put this theory to test! Wish me luck...please....I am already overstimulated just looking at the bag of colorful string. IF YOU decide to for forgo this task, there are plenty of beautiful options via easy online shopping, as you will see below! Success or failure will be reported tomorrow. xo

 

DANNIJO "lindsey"  piece on my right wrist while blogging it up

All DANNIJO,  love.

 

STREETS AHEAD

                                                                                     



Fashion Forward

Intense contemplation has been taking place here.... should I continue the blog, and if so, what direction do I take with this? Well, I have decided to just go for it and persue my deepest passion for...wait for the witty rhyming opportunity... fashion. As I have previously noted, I am NO EXPERT.  I simply love everything associated with the subject of STYLE. I am utterly intrgued by it ...and I deeply love to see/ play/push/experiment/find/explore  it. Thus, I plan on pushing myself to do some SERIOUS exploration (online, local stores, other cities,  ANYWHERE and everywhere) and will share my findings and views with you all. So, let's begin!

First up.... Let's address my accessory fixation.

I have a serious addiction when it comes to accessories. I have noticed that this has actually overtaken (for the moment) my endless exploration for clothes. I love all things GOLD, unique, and EYE- CATCHING.  As for the eye-catching piece, I found just the designer..... let me introduce you to DANNIJO . I managed to find this designer through instagram (not quite sure how I fell upon it, but I am ELATED  I did). This gorgeous jewelry is often mentioned and worn by my other current obsession...the Man Repeller ...please view her blog if you haven't already- I look like such a blog noob compared to her...and yes, I just used the word noob. Anywho, each piece is handmade and just GLORIOUS. See a few selections below, then do yourself a favor and buy some. xo