Obsession of the Week: Bow Flip Flops

  Bow Flop Flops by aprilgolightly on polyvore.com Summer is finally here!  It is time to invest in a pair of flip flops that you will be living in until the leaves change.  Add a bow to any jelly flip flop and you can look fashionable at the beach, at a nice dinner, and even … Read more

Cut Off Shorts for Date Night

Obsession of the Week:  Tangerine Cut Off Shorts Everything but the shorts came to work with me during the day.  For a quick change from work to a night out with your man, simply add a pair of colorful cut off shorts.   Cut Offs are extremely sexy. Never hurts to show some leg around … Read more

Color Blocked Cut-Off Shorts

Obsession of the Week:  Tangerine Cut Off Shorts Color blocking has transcended fashion seasons. It is not quite in the “leopard is the new neutral” category, but it might get there.  Time will tell.  I chose a red top to go with ny tangerine cut offs using an analogous color scheme.  Orange and Red sit next to each … Read more

Cut Offs Go Nautical

Obsession of the Week:  Tangerine Cut Off Shorts Nautical is back in style and I could not be happier.  Who doesn’t love a good navy and white stripe top? Instead of pairing navy stripes with red, wear it with orange cut-offs and tan Sperrys this summer. Gold accents look best with the tangerine and blue … Read more

Obsession of the Week: Cut-Off Shorts

Cut Off Shorts by aprilgolightly on polyvore.com   Summer is just around the fashion corner and I am dying to wear some new cut-off shorts!  There are so many fun summer colors to choose from that it was extremely difficult to pick just one.  Since I have a day job that does not entail wearing … Read more

Friday Neon Lace

Standard Used:  Neon Blazer After a long stressful week at work, I decided to bring some color into the office with my H&M neon blazer.  The neon blazer along with the lace detail are perfectly on trend for spring.  I picked up the Diesel jeans at Plato’s Closet for $35.00 and the rainbow platforms from … Read more

Neon Blazer Night Out

  Standard Used:  Neon Blazer My Fiance’s birthday is this week and we are heading out for dinner and a movie with another couple to this amazing new movie theater called iPic.  This is our second visit in a week.  We are hooked!  You cannot beat the reclining chairs and the sparkling Pellegrino with a slice of … Read more

Cut-Offs and Neon

Standard Used:  Neon Blazer Over Memorial Day weekend, after a nice day at the gym, I decided to change into some cut-offs for a stroll around the mall and a stop at the market.  I incorporated my new neon jacket into the ensemble to add a little color.  The cut-offs were made from a pair … Read more

Standard of the Week: Neon Blazer

Fashion Star Neon by aprilgolightly featuring a fitted blazer Neon is a trend that I never thought would resurface.  The 1980s spandex and scrunchies frighten people away for a quite some time.  As with all dearly departed trends, neon remerged reinvented and sleek.  Now, all I can think about is neon.  So much so, I have … Read more

Versace Mansion Charity Ensemble

Who doesn’t love a good charity event !?!  This do-gooder event was extra special for me as it was the first time that I ever set foot into the famous Versace Mansion.  I vividly recall longing to enter years ago on my first adult visit to Miami Beach.  This was years before the mansion was … Read more

Work Purple and Mint

Mint green is quickly become my fave spring color. I was able to work these mint capris from h&m into my work wardrobe with a black short sleeve top from Target, tweed jacket from the Talbots outlet, and these point toed purple leather kitten pumps from Steve Madden.  The purple shoes and the cropped mint … Read more

Spring Mint Madness Inspiration

The mint green trend reminds me of high school when my favorite nail polish was mint green and baby blue. My toe nails were always one or the other. The Spring Louis Vuitton runway brought me back to spending my afternoons at the beach everyday after school. How I miss that freedom! Keep an eye … Read more

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Wedding Ceremony Location Scouting

The wedding date is quickly approaching and my days have been filled with planning details that have nothing to do with fashion.  🙁  I am very excited about having the wedding, marrying the love of my life, and getting my life back to normal.  Until then, expect bridal posts and days where I am completely … Read more

Colored Leather Loafer DIY

 Ingredients Loafers (leather or faux leather will work) Tarrago Leather Paint Tarrago Leather Preparer Leather Application Sponge (comes in Tarrago kit) Mixing brush (comes in Tarrago kit) Drop cloth (large garbage works) Masking Tape Paper Towel Inspiration Step 1 Find some leather 0r faux leather loafers that are so boring in an traditional color like … Read more

Pastel Just in Time for Easter

Easter Polka dot Pastel Outfit by aprilgolightly featuring filigree earrings With Easter around the corner , you cannot help but be excited about all the pastel Easter egg colored denim that are in the stores right now. When shopping for pastel colored jeans, be sure to buy the style that works with your body. If … Read more

Meetup with Fashion Friends

Meetup Florida Fashion Fans by aprilgolightly featuring a colorblock dress April Golightly has started a meetup called Florida Fashion Fans. FFF group is an effort to create an environment where it is  not only ok to talk about fashion for hours, it is the preferred topic. The theme of the first Fashion Happy Hour is … Read more

The Heat is On for Floral Bottom Jeans

Heat is On by aprilgolightly featuring zippered tote bags Floral Bottoms by aprilgolightly on polyvore.com When wearing short shorts, try to make the top more conservative to balance your look. Too much skin can be overwhelming and not very stylish. For transition from fall to spring, try wearing the floral shorts with some tights. What do you … Read more

Short Fun Wedding Dresses

Short Wedding Dress With Sexy Shoes by aprilgolightly featuring lapis lazuli jewelry   Whether you are wearing a short dress as your main wedding dress or wearing it only for the ceremony, you want the dress to capture the bride within you. As a second dress, a short dress is a chance for you to … Read more

Polka Dot Bottoms

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Polka Dot Jeans by Harajuku Mini for Target

Why limit yourself to women’s department? Even with curves, you can shop in the girl’s section! When designers started collaborating with Target to produce children’s clothing, I found that the prices were even more reasonable for the kiddies! In fact, at times, the kids designs are even more fun than the grown-up outfits. These amazing … Read more

Mad Men Banana Republic Shopping

Mad Men is finally returning! After waiting impatiently for the last year and a half, the world finally gets to see the lovably real style icons in action. It’s not just about the fashion for me. The writing is truly impeccable and utterly compelling. Since Mad Men seems to be finally boosting their ad budget, I suspect … Read more