something good can work

sunshine daisies butter mellow

something good can work

two door cinema club

the twelves remix

hear it here

"its been a lot to change

but you will always get what you want"

whats in this look

hat - ralph lauren, shoes - mia,

shirt - rvca, skirt - top shop.

a little bit of height goes a long long way.

to me, nothing screams summer like a pair of espadrille wedges!

lately, everything has been changing rapidly.

my dog sunny, whom i've lived with for 8 years of my life is going to go live with my brother from now on, all the way in berkeley, ca - which is a 6-8 hour drive from los angeles.

in addition, i'm moving out of the house i've lived in for 20 years of my life to be in downtown la's arts district. which is both exciting and frightening for me.

i'm moving because of my career,

there's nothing left for me in orange county, which is where i've been living and commuting from everyday for the past three years. there are so many opportunities in los angeles that i miss out on because despite being neighboring counties, the insane traffic makes its worlds away at times.

so fingers cross that this is a smart move, and i won't be too home sick.

this outfit is very orange county.

its inspired by my hometown and background in the sunny county full of beautiful beaches.

this is something i would wear when i'm in laguna or newport walking amongst the art galleries or enjoying an ice cream on the sand.

this is a outfit that i would wear with all my childhood and adolescent friends whom spent hours upon hours with me growing up, having fun, and learning who we are together.

this outfit goes out to nostolgia,

this outfit is a tribute to the past, and a salut to the future.

x

punching in a dream

*i had this posted on my wordpress on june 27, 2013 because at the time i was going to switch to using primarily wordpress, but after careful consideration i decided to continue using blogger as my primary source of posting!*

punching in a dream

song by the naked and famous

hear it here

"bright lights turn me clean, this is worse then it seems"

this is a really casual outfit, i used to be a "true religions" only type of gal, but i've outgrown that gaudy look and so most of my jeans now are just levis or jeggings.

more recently, i decided i wanted to not be so boring in dressing

so i'm starting to buy pants/jeans that are printed or colored!

these pants are the best buy i've made all year long.

in this post:

leopard print jeans from saks fifth avenue

nude cut out heels from s h o e s in taiwan

hamsa muscle tee from attic2zoo

snake belt from vintage store

x

let's dance to joy division

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let's dance to joy division

ootd - shannily

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hugs + kisses,

OOTD | Maybe There's A Bit Of Me, Waiting For A Bit Of You

OOTD | Maybe There's A Bit Of Me, Waiting For A Bit Of You

In my younger days, I was very bold when it came to "fashion". Although I can hardly count the silly outfits I wore during those days "fashion" anymore, I really do miss the confidence of my younger spirit. A good example, one that is rather embarrassing and in a way odd, is in middle school, I decided one day that I wanted to study and build a career in fashion. The problem was, I didn't always feel confident, and I knew at a young age that to survive in the fashion world you had to be confident, and so I decided to wear Tigger ears to school every day for a month. Because if I could pull that off without giving a shit about what people thought, I could do anything. It worked, after that I was unafraid to wear anything, however once high school rolled around that confidence seemed to disappear, and I slowly began to wear mostly neutrals.. But with fashion trends being so colorful lately, I decided, to hell with my shyness, I am working in the fashion industry, its time to bring back that confidence, and well, here's my go at bright bold pastel spring colors! Hope you enjoy.

So as a shorty, my jeans are always too long for me! & yes I could easily get them hemmed for a few dollars, or even do it myself on my sewing machine.. but I don't know I quite like the way rolled up jeans look. I know some people loathe the idea of it! What do you think about it?

Photo credits go out to my gorgeous best friend Jamie Sarah, she's a doll!

The camera doesn't do this cute top justice, but in case you can't tell, on it are little Poodles, made out of beading! It looks just like my malti-poo, Vinny, and so i had had had to splurge on this shirt! 

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Poodle Shirt - Miu Miu
Mint Jeans - BDG
Black Purse - Chanel
Heeled Booties - Some Boutique in Taiwan (sorry)
Pearl Bracelets - Dea Villa, Bali, Indonesia

Hope you guys enjoyed this look, in case you were wondering, these ARE the mint jeans from my previous haul post. I couldn't wait to wear them for you guys and so this is how I would style them! Let me know how YOU would style them in the comment section below. 

with love,

Florals For Spring, How Original.

I know it might still be cold for some of you out there, but here in Southern California the heat is here and its time to bring out all the tank tops and sundresses. I woke up feeling rather chipper that it finally was beginning to feel like spring, and so I had to pull out some florals. After dressing, I laughed to myself, if Miranda was here, she'd definitely mock my cliche choice, but hey it was sunny and beautiful and I loved sashaying around in this fun outfit! Hope you guys enjoy this simple spring inspired look. 

Photo credits to Jamie Sarah - taken at CastlePark, Irvine, California. 

Sunglasses - Nordstrom - $10
High-low Floral Dress - Target - Xhilleration - $25 - $9.99

Wedges - Nordstrom Rack - M.I.A. - $89 - $40

I had a lot of fun taking these pictures and playing around with my best friend Jamie. It was a real splendid way to finish off the week. Definitely check out her blog, Elegantly-Inept she posts fun outfits, collages, & more!

Thanks for visiting Shannily, and I really hope you guys enjoyed this post as much as I did making it. Please let me know what you think about my outfit and if you have any advice or suggestions! I'm still pretty new at this but I'm hoping to learn and gain more and more experience as I continue to post more consistently. 

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I posted for the first time, this outfit :D

with love,

OOTD • Sometimes You Forget For A While

SOMETIMES YOU FORGET FOR A WHILE

AS MUCH AS I WISH I COULD CONTINUE THIS BLOG POST WITH SOMETHING PHILOSOPHICAL TO SAY, THE TRUTH IS, THE TITLE JUST SOUNDED NICE, AND REALLY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REST OF THIS POST. THIS IS JUST A SIMPLE OOTD.

I REALLY WANTED TO WEAR MY NEW COAT TODAY, AND SO I PUT TOGETHER THIS LITTLE OUTFIT TO GO ALONG WITH IT! I ENDED UP LIKING IT A LOT SO I THOUGHT I WOULD POST THIS OUTFIT OF THE DAY. HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY IT!

I JUST LOVE MY NEW COAT SO MUCH, I HAD TO SHOW YOU GUYS THE CUTE BACK! 

LAYERING TRICK: IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE MONOCHROMATIC, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND HUES OF THAT COLOR, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BLACK LIKE I AM IN THIS OUTFIT. IT KEEPS THINGS INTERESTING AND FLATTERING.

*OOPS, FORGOT TO LABEL THESE - HEELS ARE FROM CALVIN KLEIN - ONE OF MY FAVORITE & MOST COMFORTABLE PAIR OF BOOTIES! -I LOVE THEM!*

THANKS FOR READING.

HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOYED.

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xoxo,

Shannon Mrie