I’m completely obsessed with my newest straight leg jeans and the fact that they’re from Forever 21 makes what I’m about to tell you absolutely insane; I bought them for only $14!  

These jeans are by far my most favorite buy all year because one, the fit!

I was so pleasantly surprised.  I would definitely say comprabable to Good American’s amazing fit and I love the criss cross details of the closure.  

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It’s that time of week again!

This week’s Friday Favorites features lots of casual pieces and accessories that help elevate a look.  I’m loving a graphic tee with flared jeans paired with heeled mules for a 70s  inspired look.  

Oh, and you can never go wrong with a blinding highlight for a glow to the gawds!  The one I feature this week will have you so shook!  Check out the rest of my darling Friday Favorites and I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

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Contrary to what you may know about me, I’m a city girl born and raised outside Boston, Massachusetts.   But for the last decade I’ve been posing as a Southern Belle living in Florida. 

I love to go back home and visit (matter of fact I’ll be heading to Boston in a few days to visit my bestie to see Mr. JT in concert) and don’t get me wrong a part of me will always be a city girl but living in the South has it’s charm.

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The trick to looking effortlessly chic is to shop for key pieces that will always be classic and stylish.  

 The Essentials  A cardigan + tee shirt and blue jeans will always and forever be a go to style staple look for me.  One tip is to mix up your essentials to keep things fresh and new.

Mixing up those classic pieces takes the ordinary look up a few fashion notches.  

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I’ve had my fare share of beauty subscriptions but nothing like the ESSENCE BeautyBox with products that are curated with my beauty in mind. 

I know me and I know what products I will never ever need in this lifetime such as tanning oil, skin lightening cream or sheer blonde anything.  The funny thing is that I have received such products in beauty subscriptions I’ve had in the past.

Eventually I would cancel my subscription because the majority of the items I would receive I truly would never use.  

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When I was in LA back in September I stopped by LACMA to shoot in front of the famous Urban Light exhibit.  

The artist, Chris Burden originally hails from my hometown of Boston, Massachusetts and the famous lamps are actually 202 restored antique street lamp posts from the 1920s-30s that he collected over a period of 7 years.

Ever since it’s installation back in 2008, Urban Light has become a popular landmark for photographers, tourists and bloggers alike, including yours truly.  

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