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Dress: Neiman Marcus // Shoes: Prada // Purse: Kate Spade // Bracelet: J.Crew // Earrings: BaubleBar

Last night Mel (My Everyday Lifestyle) and I had the best time at the annual Toni & Guy creative release and photographic awards. Every year Toni & Guy host their awards here in Dallas, where they honor the incredable work of their students and stylists. We enjoyed meeting stylists from all over the country and were in awe of the amazing photography they submitted for the awards. I still can’t get over the production of the show and the inspiring hair and makeup using Toni & Guy and TIGI products!

Thank you to the Toni & Guy marketing team for including us in such a special night. xoxo

Images via Jeff Zepeda.

Dress: y&i boutique // Bralette: Free People // Sweater: Gap // Bootie: Steve Madden // Earrings: Anthropologie

It is finally starting to feel like fall in Dallas, but this transition weather is difficult to dress for. In the mornings and evenings it feels like fall, but in the afternoon the temperatures reach into the 80s. This casual transition dress from y&i is perfect to layer with a cardigan for cooler mornings and evening, and still looks great with booties when you take off the cardigan in the afternoons. The deep red/maroon color of this dress is perfect for fall when paired with black and brown, or spring when paired with lighter colors. xoxo

Images via Denise Thompson.

1. Zara // 2. Miu Miu // 3. Tory Burch  // 4. Deborah Lippmann // 5. ASOS // 6. Zara // 7. Tom Ford

 1. Pyramid Spike Y-Chain // 2. Plane Ring // 3. Incognito Initial Y-Chain // 4. Round Cutout Band // 5. Mason Pave Ring // 6. Lip Service Bracelet // 7. Lip Service Collar // 8. Quad Cuff // 9. Pearl Stud Cuff  // 10. Karat Slim Cuff // 11. Half Helix Cuff // 12. Pisa Cuff

xoxo

Top: Anthropologie (similar) // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Prada (similar) // Purse: Kate Spade (similar) // Earrings: Anthropologie // Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Black and white have always been my two favorite colors, so naturally I have been on the hunt for a pair of casual black jeans. I have probably tried on a million pairs and styles of black jeans, some with zippers or unique stitching, some cropped, some long, some skinny, some flared, but I ended up loving this pair from Gap. I love the high waisted fit and skinny legs, especially in the flattering black wash. The distressed knees gives these black jeans a subtle casual look, but can still be easily dressed up with the right top and shoes. I dressed these casual black jeans up with a basic white blouse, tucked in the front to show off the high waist and skinny fit, and my favorite pair of black and white pumps. These jeans fit true to size in the waist, but the inseam runs longer, so alterations might need to be made for length. They are also made with a thicker denim that does not allow as much stretch as some thinner denim material. Check gap.com to see their latest denim promotion!  xoxo

Photos via My Everyday Lifestyle.

1. Sam Edelman // 2. Sam Edelman // 3. Ivanka Trump // 4. Stuart Weitzman // 5. Stuart Weitzman