60's & 70's Spunk

1) Kate Spade silk dress
2) ASOS Blue Boyfriend Coat
3)ASOS Boxy Embellished Jacket
4) MANGO Fitted Dress
5) J. Crew blazer
6) TFNC Polka Dot Shift Dress
7) Alice + Olivia Oversized Coat
8) Manolo Blahnik Polka Dot Pump
9) ASOS Sunflower Midi Skirt
10) FOREVER 21 Boxy Jacket
11) H&M Tan Turtleneck Sweater
12) *Topshop Rose Midi Skirt

I've decided, in honor of Fashion Month, to dedicate this week on Extraordinary to finding the best (and affordable!) pieces for this upcoming Fall based off of this Springs FF14 Runway shows and the SS15 runways this month. One of the big prevailing trends for Fall and Spring is a modern take on the 60's & 70's. From the feminine shapes, to the pungent colors, to the high necks mixed with short hems, I'm loving it all. Especially the mixture of yellow and tan: nothing says 70's fox quite like it. A more modern take on the palette would be to mix this adorable ASOS yellow midi skirt with this H&M tan turtleneck for comfort and polish beyond compare, or if you're a little timid and don't want to dive head first in the combo go for this neutral floral Topshop skirt instead. And for my neon daredevil's out there, mixing this Kate Spade yellow dress (less expensive style here) with this ASOS baby blue coat and belted at the natural waist will not only create a spunky look, but also a smaller waist (win!). The possibilities are really endless though: the 60's and 70's were all about experimenting and breaking tradition, so don't be afraid to test the limits and have a little fun.

*(It wouldn't let me put the picture in but it's absolutely GORGEOUS!)

xoxo

For The Home

Tall, Medium and Short H&M candle holders / H&M Pencil vase / White & Grey Desk Arm Chair / Jonathon Adler Phone Docking Station / PB Mirror Trays / Lauren Taylor Creates Red Dress Painting / Jonathon Adler "oui oui" Hat Stand / Kate Spade "odds & ends" plate / "The Little Dictionary of Fashion" / Watercolor Pillow / Lulu and Georgia Gold Lamp / Lulu and Georgia Elephant / Target Bar Cart (on sale!) / Anthropologie Coaster Set

Happy Thursday!

With the beginning of the school year leaning over head, I felt the sudden urge to re-decorate my office space. I've never had a very colorful or eye-catching space to work in, just somewhere to go to get my work done and then leave to carry out other tedious tasks. That was until lately, when I started practically living at my desk, and the drab, dull space started to have an affect on me - and not in a good way. Although, what I've noticed since I've started to update it and bring in some color and inspirational pieces (like the ones above) is that I feel more at home and inspired being surrounded by the things I love. Maybe a little materialistic and superficial, yes, but it's made working a lot less painful and even somewhat easier for me. So, try it! It doesn't have to be anything major either - a colorful piece of art, a new tray to display your favorite jewels, even a vase to hold those beautiful flowers (fake ones are great for year-round!) - just that one piece of love can make a world of difference! Also worth mentioning for all of my frugal ladies out there, I may or may not have some home decor DIY's headed your way in the upcoming weeks... stay tuned... (:

Stay Extraordinary,
Shelby ♥

Labor Day Sales & Steals

Happy Friday! I'm getting a head start on my Labor Day Weekend sales today so I can keep up with the festivities at home before I go back to school Tuesday! It's a bittersweet feeling, but it's about time to head back now and getting new clothes in definitely sweetens the deal! Shop some of my favorite labor day sales and pieces below:

Club Monaco is having a killer sale right now with an extra 40% sale items and 50% off clearance pieces with code: HEYFALL. I've been waiting to get these pants and now I'm definitely thinking about biting the bullet and purchasing them! I mean with an extra 50%, how could I not?

Get an extra 30% off at Madewell with code: YESYES. I'm thinking about getting this adorable graphic tee I featured back in this post, it's just too cute to pass up at this price!

Save an extra 20-60% at Bloomingdales this weekend with code: BIG20! My favorites are this Marc coat and this Alice + Olivia skirt!

Shopbop has up to 70% off regular prices and this adorable blouse is calling my name! (:

J. Crew Factory is having an extra 40-60% off everything and I am loving all of their new sweaters for Fall!

Nordstrom is having an up to 40% off clearance sale until Sept 7! I've had my eye on this Chelsea sweater and these FRAME jeans!


Happy shopping and early Labor Day! (:
xoxo