Loving the Look: Crop Top + High Waist

I must admit that I have always been a fan of 1950s glamour.  At the age of 6 I vividly remember trying to emulate Wendy Peffercorn's (Sandlot) sleek blonde ponytail and red lips, and my biggest style icons were the ladies from Grease.  Fast forward 20 years, and I am still inspired by 1950s style.  Lucky for me, the S/S 2012 runways were filled with styles reminiscent of the era.  The high-waisted skirt paired with a midriff-baring top is one of my favorite trends this season. 

I wore this look at my friend's bachelorette party this past weekend in Atlanta.  I have a fairly traditional style so when I am incorporating a new trend into my wardrobe I try to stay true to that.  I buy clothes with more adventurous shapes or silhouettes in basic colors like black, white, cream, grey, and I buy clothes with really loud color (i.e. neon) or exotic patterns in classic shapes. 

Shop the crop top here and the peplum skirt here. 

Enjoy!


-a.e.h.

The Bachelor's Kacie B: Episode 1

My friends and I have many guilty pleasures- ABC's The Bachelor being one of them.  You could understand our excitement when we found out that one of our own had been chosen for the show!  We all got together at one of our favorite spots in downtown Knoxville this past Monday to watch Kacie B's bachelor debut.  Twitter was buzzing about the cute TN native and her adorable sequin dress.  Since her look was such a hit (even former bachelorette Jillian Harris tweeted about it!) I wanted to show you how to get the look.  The best part is each one of these dresses is less than $110!

Black Strapless Dress on sale for $82.00 / Glam Ebony Studs /  Gold Sequin One Shoulder Dress on sale for $106.00 / Pear Cut Studs /

Sequin Dress with Cap Sleeves on sale for $99.00 (originally $250!) /
 Swarovski Crystal Disc Earrings

I also wanted to share some pictures from the premiere party this week!  We had a blast and we could not be more proud of Kacie! 

Hope you have a great weekend!  Be sure to watch ABC's The Bachelor on Monday to see more of Kacie Boguskie! We can't wait!

-a.e.h.