Emerald on Onyx

Hi everybody!

Today's outfit is classy and rather formal. It's something I'd wear to a really nice dinner or event. My first instinct when picking out formalwear is to go dark, so this emerald peplum top is a nice way to shake things up. The color is lovely, and the cut is still very elegant. I also pinned up my hair to one side, to give the look an Old Hollywood vibe.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

emerald peplum top - American Eagle Outfitters | black pencil skirt and bangle set - Forever 21 | black flats - Zara | black handbag - Louis Vuitton

Song of the Day: Lofticries by Purity Ring 

Cerulean Sunset

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Today's outfit is super casual and comfortable. I have this amazingly soft cerulean v-neck tucked into my favorite pair of ripped jeans. I managed to score a bunch of similar v-necks during Target's end of summer sales, so I now have a stash of extremely comfy shirts. I added some sneakers, because this outfit is very laid back. I also threw on a statement butterfly necklace that I thought complimented the color scheme of the shirt well.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

blue v- neck - Target | ripped up jeans - American Eagle Outfitters | tennis shoes - Coach | assorted rings - Brandy Melville | butterfly necklace - Forever 21

Song of the Day: Future by Cut Copy 

Turquoise and Caicos

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Today's outfit is airy and casual. The main piece that I worked around is the gray maxi dress. Normally, I like to dress it up and add chunky jewelry. However, it's super comfortable and I figured I could dress it down a little with the open chambray top. Going along with the casual theme, I added tennis shoes and a large leather tote. For the jewelry, I threw on a few turquoise pieces because they looked nice with the gray dress material.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

long gray maxi dress - Gap | button up chambray top - H&M | brown bag - Pull and Bear | tennis shoes - Coach | turquoise bracelets - Egypt | turquoise ring - Jewelmint

Song of the Day: Nighttiming by Coconut Records

Colorblocking to the Max

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Today's outfit is bright and colorful. I'm a big fan of the colorblocking trend, because it's so easy to wear. It helps to stick to a specific color scheme in order to avoid clashing. All of these pieces are cool toned, so that helps pair very different hues together. I'm also loving the peplum trend at the moment, as it's pretty flattering on. For jewelry, I threw on a bunch of dainty gold rings, since any large statement pieces would have been drowned out by the bright colors of the clothing.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

pink peplum shirt - American Eagle Outfitters | bright blue bag, green pants, and black flats - Zara | rings - assorted places

Song of the Day: Tribulations by LCD Soundsystem

DIY Sea Salt Spray

Hi everybody!

One of my favorite hair products is sea salt spray. It adds texture and volume, for effortlessly beautiful hair. However, it can be pretty expensive, with even drugstore brands charging $10 for a small bottle. Here is a recipe to make it yourself at home, for a fraction of the cost!

You'll need:
an 8 fl oz bottle
2 tbsp of kosher sea salt
1 tsp of hair conditioner
1 tsp of hair gel
1 tsp coconut spray (optional)

Add the ingredients to your bottle, and add warm water until full. Then, shake and apply to your hair after a shower.

I like to use the hair to add texture to my heatless headband curls. It's my favorite method of getting curly hair, and I've even made a tutorial for that, as well. 

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

Song of the Day: Wicked Game by Chris Isaak

Pink Book Sale

Hi everybody!

Today, my family and I attended a book sale for breast cancer awareness hosted by Safe & Sound at the BurJuman shopping center. They had rows and rows of tables filled with donated books, and the profits go towards furthering breast cancer awareness. Other events will also be hosted throughout the month, so if you're in Dubai and would like to attend, here's the link for their Facebook page. It was wonderful seeing so many people out, especially volunteers, and the entire mall decked out in pink. This is something that is very important to me, and I'm glad to have been a small help.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

Song of the Day: Laughing With by Regina Spektor

Ebony Peplum

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Today's outfit is super sleek and dark. I'm a big fan of the peplum trend, though it can be hard to pull off. It's important to make sure the start of the peplum hits at your natural waistline, wherever you are thinnest. This creates a lovely hourglass figure. I kept the rest of the outfit black, because I liked the unification of hues. To keep the outfit from being too boring, I added neon pink accessories in the form of a messenger bag, chain necklace, and bracelet.

I hope you enjoyed!
<3 Lucero

black peplum shirt and pants - American Eagle Outfitters | black oxfords - Aldo | black bow hair clip - H&M | pink messenger bag - Rebecca Minkoff | pink necklace and bracelet - J Crew

Song of the Day: No Diggity as sung by Chet Faker