Want It Wednesday: Jaci Boutique

Jaci Boutique 1 by fashionalli featuring a braided bracelet

Braided bracelet / Daisy Eyelet Dress / Cool Nights Pants / Sweet as Sugar Peplum Top / Delicate Pendant Necklace

I'm excited to welcome you all to the second installment of #WantItWednesday

This week is dedicated to some great finds from an online boutique based out of Texas. Jaci Boutique aims to provide trendy pieces for today's fashionista, and has a wide variety of options from more classic silhouettes to the most recent trend. Pictured above are a few things that I couldn't stop thinking about.

Starting with the jewelry, I love the different textures in the bracelet. The braided leather with the gold metal makes it casual enough to wear every day while maintaining an edgy and yet feminine appeal. Definitely great for the summer to mix and match with friendship bracelets and other leather/rope pieces.

The next piece I fell in love with was the necklace, simple and elegant. The green in the crystal isn't too overwhelming, but it's shine pops beautifully against the matte gold chain.

Sheer fabrics are one of my favorite trends for this season, and these black pants make it fun and easy to wear. The lining cuts off at the thigh giving your outfit some interesting detail. You can show off your legs a bit differently while still being covered up. This look can be dressed up with a blazer and heels or worn casually with a baggy tee and some metallic sandals. Definitely a piece that, while trendy, can be worn time and time again.

What I love about the last two pieces is the eyelet detailing. The dress has a classic shape with darting in the front and back making it great for both work and play. The peplum top, while it's been done time and again, suddenly has new life with it's square eyelet detailing. 

And the best part for you all as my loyal readers.....

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You can get 20% off of any order with my personalized promo code Allison20.

Happy shopping!!

xxAlli

IMATS NYC 2014

This past Sunday I went to the IMATS in NYC. It was my first time going and I'm hooked, I plan on going back next year! So many fantastic brands and youtubers, it was heaven filled with endless amounts of color!

I got to meet the truly outrageous, one and only Doe Deere of Lime Crime Makeup. She has a super funky style of prints and bright colors. I am obsessed with her style and the amazing makeup she makes. Her line is completely vegan and cruelty free and the color payoff is AMAZING. She has a ton of amazing products like velvetines which are liquid like a lipgloss and dry matte, the best eye primer I've ever used, and a ton of color lipsticks and eye colors. 

I also got to meet the super cute Amy from Sugarpill Cosmetics, another vegan and cruelty free line that has fantastic color payoff. Her line is mainly eyeshadows and eyelashes. She is like a little lolita always dressing up in super bright colors with a head of rainbow hair and beautifully bright makeup.

While I was there I also caught a glimpse of Jeffree Star and some youtubers like Makeup Geek.

For my makeup I did a very colorful look with lavender and pink eyebrows using a basic white pencil as the base, a lavender color from my 88 palette, and passionate from MAC cosmetics. On my lips I used the purple cloud from Portland Black Lipstick Co. which uses natural products in their lipsticks. Because I had such a colorful face I wanted to keep things simple so I wore all black. I found this beautiful peplum top from Club Monaco for just $35!! It was on sale with an additional 50% off, definitely a great steal!

After an amazing day filled with makeup and color and so many beautiful faces my friend and I enjoyed a burrito at a cute little Mexican restaurant on the way home. It definitely was a day to remember.

Don't forget! I have a contest going on right now where you could win a $50 gift card that can be used anywhere. Be sure to read my previous post for the complete details. As always, thanks for reading and Happy Friday!

xxAlli

Birthday Weekend: Shiny Details & Peplum Mini

Hey all you lovely readers! Today's post is all about my birthday outfits! I officially turned 23 on Saturday and had a fabulous time dressing up and celebrating with my friends :)

Above are some pictures from my trip to Atlantic City this past weekend in a super cute neon lace bebe dress. Below is a simple look I wore for dinner and a night out.

In this look I paired a simple black peplum skirt with a basic white cropped tee-shirt and threw on my new lovely Vince Camuto heels. I am absolutely obsessed with chunky heels and had to grab them the second I saw them! A silver clutch and some cute mis-matched rings, seen below, add just the right amount of shine to finish off this look! Hope you like it!<3

bebe lace one shoulder dress (seen in first photos), bebe crop crew tee, 2b peplum mini, Vince Camuto heels, Aldo clutch - similar here, 2b ring set - similar here and here

As always, thanks for reading!!<3

xxAlli

In the Garden: Light Layers for Fall

American Rag peplum top - similar here, J. Crew shirt - similar here and here, bebe jeans, belt from a bebe dress, J. Crew bracelet - similar here, Kelly & Katie heels, old glasses

Today's post was shot in part of my fathers garden, hence my oh so creative name for this post!  With the weather changing and the trees beginning to shed their leaves, it's nice to find pops of such vibrant colors in nature.

Just as the seasons must change, so too must my wardrobe and this means finding ways to transition pieces. I've had this peplum top for some time and I love that it has faux leather detail, but after a few wears I realized that it wasn't quite the right size so I haven't pulled it out in awhile. I had been in need of a new top for work at the time and didn't pay too much attention in the fitting room, but thankfully there are ways to make things like this work. When it comes to peplum I don't usually like to put blazers over it because the contrasting cuts sometimes look awkward. With that being said, this top has plenty of room to throw something on underneath. I chose this top from J. Crew because it has a simple pattern to make the outfit more interesting, and it is short sleeved which is perfect for today's slightly warmer weather. I topped it off with a bright blue belt, some ripped jeans, simple black heels, and a sparkly bracelet from J. Crew. I kept the makeup simple and tossed my hair up in a tight bun so that it wouldn't compete with the collar. 

Do you have any pieces that you can't live without year round? Let me know in the comments below, and have a fantastic weekend!!

xxAlli