70s Chic

Pittsburgh fashion week came to a close on Sunday and now what's a girl to do...

Well I'm not exactly sure yet but I have BIG to-do list. :)

I was around so many talented local designers, it'd made me want to create and put to paper everything that I've been picturing in my head. I can't seem to find (or afford) the clothes I want in stores sp why not make them myself? Who knows..next year this time I may be telling you all that I'm one of the designers in Pittsburgh Fashion Week. :p 

The 70s trends that have been surfacing all year around are ...how would I say?..MAJOR! I love when any era makes a comeback, although I think there's certain styles that are always popular. For example, this 70s bohemian chic look with high waisted pants and a blouse for an easy put together day outfit. Always add your own flare to an outfit, for me I love hair accessories. This Jessica Simpson hat was the perfect touch to make this outfit complete.

teal hat with bow detail: jessica simpson

blouse & pale blue wide leg jeans: ann taylor loft

platform wedged sandals: lucky brand

amazing Aldo purse :)

I wore this outfit out on the town one Sunday afternoon. My sister and I saw Wicked; it's by far my favorite musical! I highly reccommend it! Before the show we were able to get a little shopping in and ate yummy salads at The Cheesecake Factory. It was a beautiful fall fun day. :)

Hope everyone is having a great week so far!

xoxo

Chele

PittsburghFashionWeek!

Pittsburgh Fashion Week is no longer an oxymoron.

Recently, Pittsburgh was named one of top 10 worst dressed cities in the nation! We're known for enthusiastic sports fans and championship teams; it's easy to say that we LIVE in our sports gear. And THAT is  probable cause for being named one of the worst dressed cities, no? However, that bad image is changing and with the help of Pittsburgh Fashion Week, Pittsburgh Fashion Magazine and, who could forget, Modcloth ...this city is slowly making a name for itself in fashion! I couldn't be happier!  :)

Monday: Kick off event at Market Square featuring Doncaster.

Tuesday: "Manstyle" Fashion Show at the Heinz History Center.

Wednesday: "Radiant in Red" at the Mall at Robinson benefiting the American Heart Association.

Friday and Saturday: Back-to-back runway shows and vendor's fair at Clarion Hotel in Greentree.

Sunday: Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Omni William Hotel.

Monday-Wednesday shows start at 7pm, Friday at 1pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11 am.

For more info click here. :)

I'm excited to be able to attend this years events and volunteer! These past few days have been AMAZING! :)  If anyone is in the area, come to the last two events at the Clarion Hotel! Hope to see you there! :)

xoxo
Chele

blinding tee

When I bought this skirt I thought it would be great for the color block trend but have yet to find the right color shirt to go with it. I chose this blinding neon tee from j.crew simply because it matched. The floral scarf added the right amount of accent and distraction I wanted it too. This is the oufit I wore on our second day in Toronto as we began to walk around the whole city and explore. We saw chinatown, little italy, the fashion district, the harbor, a gay pride parade, live music, and I can't even remember what else!

It was a very hot day..in the 80s..I'd say and at that point in the afternoon the scarf had.to.go.

Fashion District...There was even a tape measure on the side walk. so presh.

outfit:

sunnies~forever 21

neon yellow tee & floral scarf~ j.crew

skirt~banana republic

gold sandals~ann taylor

Rachel Zoe starts in five, I gotta go! One or two more posts about my Canadian adventure and then I'm movin' on! Hope everyone had a great weekend! Talk soon!

xoxo

Chele

BlackonBlack

We stayed at the Fairmont Hotel in Toronto. It was centrally located to everything we wanted to see plus it was super swanky. It was also near the harbor which was my favorite part. :) This is what I wore on a night out. I wore my tan wedges (which you can hardly see, sorry!) with my maxi to keep it dressy yet casual and always fun. They are the most comfortable shoes and go with everything. It's the perfect neutral and a perfect color to wear all year round! I can't wait to wear these shoes with knee high socks..ah so adorable!

This was taken outside of our room...the whole hotel had an elegance to it that reminded me of the Titanic..the color palette, chandeliers and furniture brought that era to life for me. I tend to reference movies and tv shows to real life and at times I get confused. haha seriously

lobby of the Fairmont Hotel

say hello to the queen! we just couldn't get away from the royals! ha

I have an exciting day tomorrow, I guess they don't call it Sunday Fun day for nothin'! Meeting in the morning for fashion week, shopping with my sister to get some fall essentials, dinner and then seeing Wicked--one of my favorites! :)

Hope you are all having a fun and safe weekend!

outfit:

black lace top (a repeat!) ~ forever 21

maxi skirt ~ express

tan wedges ~ lucky brand

blue bird necklace ~ pac sun

xoxo

Chele

Road Trippin'

Bonjour! Another summer has come to an end and it's time to get back into the swing of things. This summer I took a road trip to Canada and I've neer been so it was an adventure! I went with my sister and two friends. We traveled to Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario and for a 5 day trip that's A LOT to see! Here are some pictures from our first day in Montreal--mainly outfit shots for this post--more to come!

The ENTIRE trip all I wanted was to see was a real moose. Don't ask why. I'm strange. I thought it'd be cool? When I think of Canada I think of hockey, moose, and maple syrup. I realized there was a lot more to Canada and that there would be no way to see a real moose if we were staying in the city. Above is a beautifully painted moose and there are several around Toronto. :)

Great shopping in Canada, some stores that I don't have near me in the U.S. is Zara! I was so excited but had THE worst timing, it was closed. Just my luck.

An amazing yacht we assumed Will and Kate were on but sadly we never sighted them. We poorly planned with their schedule..we were in Montreal, they were in Toronto. I could of gotten the royal hook up with Harry..another time I guess.

happy hour special: 2 glasses of wine for the price of 1! yes,please! After hours of driving and getting lost in a far away land, these were much needed!

A beautiful hotel in downtown Montreal. Montreal felt so European and we even picked up on some French while we were there! I've since then been trying to teach myself for when I go to Paris :). Of course, I don't know when that will be but I'll be ready for when it does.

outfit:

shirt and sandals: loft

skirt: american eagle

pale pink blazer: h&m

sunnies: forever 21

Sooo happy to be back and share everything I've learned and experienced in the past couple months! Be sure to follow me on twitter for more frequent updates @Wildflwerbazaar

xoxo,

Chele

Style Icon:Audrey Hepburn

Today is the birthday one of my (and maybe yours too) style icons: Audrey Hepburn. Her style from movies to red carpets is breathtaking. I believe she made the little black dress what it is today. Audrey's effortless beauty changed the simplicity of the LBD and made it such a versatile piece of clothing. She is the definition of classic beauty and elegance. Here are just a few of my favorite photos of her...

inspiring words to live by and that I find to be true for me by Audrey Hepburn...

As you grow older, you will discover that you two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

Everything I learned I learned from the movies.

Paris is always a good idea.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!

Let's face it, a creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.

Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book, and remembering- because you can't take it in all at once.

xoxo

chele

HereComesTheSun

One of the many songs that puts me in a great mood (no matter what) and will always remind me of The Parent Trap movie. :p Last night I worked a stock shift at the store and this was the outfit I wanted to wear. I changed quickly when I realized I would be there for 8+ hours and it wasn't worth this effort. I ended up wearing these leggings, a flowy long black tank from express and sandals. I have to admit..I've never been one to wear leggings as pants because well they aren't pants! I always feel/felt so bare like I was missing another piece of clothing. I now wear them but make sure I wear it with a longer/flowy top (whether that'd be a dress or shirt). I don't like to wear two tight pieces of clothing; it doesn't work for me and isn't comfortable.

(outfit)
fedora: forever 21

elephant ring: peebles

black leggings: banana republic

cropped slightly oversized top: american eagle

shoes: aldo

How do you feel about leggings being worn as pants? Are they too tight for your taste or can't you get enough?

xoxo

chele