Enchanting Orchid

Hey hey!
Happy Thursday lovelies. I'm actually really happy on this particular Thursday because it feels like SUMMER outside! I know it's hard to believe...but yes...it's seriously 80 degrees in Pittsburgh today!!! I'm so excited to start taking all of my crop tops, dresses, and shorts out of storage and start wearing them again. Dresses are definitely my go-to outfits when it's warm outside. What are your summer wardrobe staples?

I was sent this Enchanting Orchid Dress dress a couple weeks ago from For Elyse and I have to say it's my new favorite spring/summer dress. What immediately attracted me to it was the print. I am a sucker for anything with flowers. Then I realized it was backless (yay no bras!) and has a very long slit on the side. I love that I'm able to wear a maxi dress and not feel overheated in70-80 degree weather. The only thing I wish I could change about this dress is the length. I love maxi dresses but I have to wear 4 inch heels just to make sure I'm not going to destroy the hem. But nothing is perfect, right? Either way, I've accepted this flaw and I'm enjoying every minute in this dress. Thank you For Elyse!

This was another fun shoot with my friend and insanely talented photographer Katya McCoy! She coincidentally shot my last maxi dress post. Be sure to check out the rest of her photography, she's phenomenal. Thank you again Kat!

I hope you all spend most of your day outdoors and basking in the sunshine!
Thanks for checking in
xo,
Maddie

Outfit Details:
Enchanting Orchid Dress: c/o For Elyse
Rosegold Flatforms: GoJane

Forever Lace

Hey hey!!
Spring is so close I can feel it!!! the days are seeming longer and the weather is getting milder. I don't know about you, but I am SO ready to start wearing more lace and more dresses! For Elyse generously sent me this stunning Solemio Forever Lace Dress from their new arrivals and I think I am in love. This dress has alluring lace bell sleeves, a gorgeous crochet heart detail on the back, a sweetheart neckline, and it's incredibly form fitting. I was wearing khakis and a button up today for work and changed into this when I got home...oh my gosh did I feel so good putting this little black dress on! I chose to wear these nude heels my beautiful friend Jade handed down to me. For jewelry I decided to go with these turquoise rings and seafoam colored earrings.

I'm heading to NYC city in the wee hours of the morning tomorrow and I seriously cannot wait!!! You can follow me on my Instagram and Facebook page to follow my adventures this weekend. I have yet to pack though....so until next time...I hope you all have the loveliest weekend!!

xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Solemio Forever Lace Dress: c/o For Elyse
Jewelry & Heels: Secondhand

Mystic Tantalizing Tutu Dress

Hey lovelies!
A few weeks ago For Elyse sent me this beautiful dress!! I love love love how girly it is with the lace overlay, satin bow, and tons of tulle!!  I feel like I need to attend a tea party when I wear this dress which is totally okay with me...I mean who doesn't want to be a little fancy sometimes? Since this dress is so precious I decided to toughen it up a bit with this black leather jacket I bought a few years back at Forever 21 and these incredible cut out boots I recently purchased at Urban Outfitters. The rings and earrings are from my beautiful friend Jade, thank you girl!!

For Elyse has soooo many cute new arrivals for Spring!! You should check out their website for gorgeous LBDs, crop tops, and kimonos just in time for warmer weather! I cannot wait for all of this snow and ice to melt in Pittsburgh so I can wear this dress on it's own with a gorgeous pair of heels and bright statement jewelry!

I received another gorgeous LBD from For Elyse in the mail as well which I will be styling and posting in the next few days so stay tuned!! I hope you're all having a beautiful week so far! I'll be in NYC this coming weekend to visit my best friend and I cannot wait!! It's going to be so nice to have best friend time, get away from Pittsburgh for a few days, and have an adventure! 

Outfit Details:
Dress: c/o For Elyse
Jacket: Forever 21
Boots: Urban Outfitters
Purse: H&M

For Elyse Sponsorship: Solemio Crop Top

Hello Lovelies!

I have the amazing opportunity of being sponsored by For Elyse. I can't express enough how much I simply adore their clothing site...I mean everything on there is amazing and I always have the most difficult time picking just one item. If you haven't checked out their website, you should do it now...they have such pretty pieces for Spring! A couple weeks ago they sent me this GORGEOUS crop top by Solemio. It's chiffon, cropped, black, lace, and bell sleeved. I mean this top is everything I could ever want all in one. The weather hasn't really permitted me to wear it out as much as I would like so Ian and I decided to do a impromptu photo shoot inside. (Special thanks to Ian for always being down to take pictures of me!)

I'm wearing my favorite patterned pants from H&M and these stunning rosegold flatforms from GoJane. They're my holy grail platforms for Summer because they're so comfortable and look amazing when they catch some light. I especially love how they're looking with this top. For accessories I just stuck to this gold choker from Forever 21 and a beautifully beaded vintage clutch I bought a few years back at Goodwill.

Thank you for checking in!!
xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Solemio Crop Top: c/o For Elyse
Paisley Pants: H&M
Rosegold Flatforms: GoJane
Necklace: Forever 21
Vintage Beaded Clutch: Goodwill

Guest Post: For Elyse

Hi Everyone!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Life has been so busy lately and there have been so many changes! As a part of my New Years resolution(s) I've cut back on nasty habits and have been eating better and practicing more yoga. My boyfriend moved in with me last weekend and I feel beyond spoiled having him around...it's the best. The weather has also been really unpredictable here in Pittsburgh which sometimes makes it a total pain to shoot in. What motivates you to photograph when it's miserable outside? I need some help in that department haha.

Recently I did a guest post for Arielle from For Elyse (my recent sponsor) about my latest obsession with the "little black dress" and my never ending search to find the perfect one. For Elyse  has an amazing selection of little black dresses that are perfect for absolutely any occasion! However, I just happen to be in love with almost everything on their site. Yesterday I received a beautiful black crop top from them and I seriously cannot wait to style it! Keep your eyes out for that post coming soon.

You can check out my guest post here and these are a few dresses from their site that I adore:

Thank you so much for checking in!
xo,
maddie

Funfetti Sweater Weather

Happy Monday!
This Monday actually feels like a joyful one because we're nearing the end of the year and the start of new beginnings! I cannot wait for tomorrow, NYE, and ending what seemed like the most stressful year of my life. However, I will say that this year brought me so much good (i.e. graduating college, vacations and weekend trips, amazing concerts, being in a relationship with my best friend, acting in a music video, rekindling old friendships, and starting this blog)!

Another great experience 2013 has brought me is this gorgeous Lush 'Make a Wish' funfetti colored sweater. Recently, a clothing company called For Elyse reached out to me about sponsoring my blog! I took a look at their website and was absolutely delighted to work with them. I seriously had the most difficult time choosing what I wanted, I love everything they have! After browsing their site for awhile this sweater caught my eye. It's incredibly warm, fuzzy, long (in which case I can pair it with leggings) and has really fun rainbow speckles throughout it. I'm already thinking about the billions of ways I can style this gorgeous top.

I wore this outfit over the weekend. It was BEAUTIFUL on Saturday so I didn't have to wear a jacket and busted out my purple Ray Ban 'Youngster' sunglasses. Ian and I decided to go take pictures, walk around, and read at a coffee shop. We both happened to buy each other books for Christmas. He got me Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko Ono and I've been obsessed with it!! This book is everything I could ask for: it's humorous and sweet, makes me smile and is constantly encouraging the readers to think more creatively or abstractly.

COLOR PIECE
Visual world not exactly shaped –
Sense of smell, anticipation, senses that
are not exactly shaped —
Dark shadows casted –
Rat colors with faint hairly smells and pale
dark spots like those on a transparent sheet
of celluloid –
Rose color with a glitter and softness that
is cool and motional –
The kind of color that does not exist by
itself but only when it is casted between
two moving objects –
The color like a remaining stain of illusion
on a moving object –
The color that only happens when movements
cut the air in a certain way and go immediately.
Use such color to tint your absent thoughts.
Have absent thoughts for a long time.
1964 summer -Yoko Ono

Thanks for stopping by!
xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Sweater: c/o For Elyse
Leggings: Bongo
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Messenger Bag: Aldo
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Necklace: Rainbow
Friendship Bracelet: Marc Jacobs
Midi Ring: Urban Outfitters