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  • Spring Into Style

    Spring Into Style

    Hello Lovelies

    I wanted to put this post together a bit sooner, but life has been craazzzy! So here it goes! A few months ago, I was asked to be a judge at this year’s Phoenix Fashion Week’s yearly Spring Into Style Show. I was so excited and knew this was going to be a fun experience, BUT it was so much better than I ever imagined.

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    I, of course, saw this as a challenge to find the perfect outfit for this event. I was looking for a longer floral that had a bit of a sleeve, because it was still cool at night.  All The Prettys-Spring Into Style

    It was so fun getting to walk the red carpet right before the show. The six talented stylists who created each look based on their assigned topic. The six categories were: white on white, utility, monochrome, 80s fashion, men’s box suits and all doll’d up. Here are some fun videos of the actual show!

     

    This years’ winner was actually chosen by unanimous decision by all three of us judges. And no it did not have anything to do with the pony (which was super cute but a bit too scared for the wild crowd).

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    A huge congratulations to Jazmine Nash this year’s #stylistoftheyear! Her styled-looks had so many different layers to them that I fell in love from the first to the last! Such an amazing night.

    The other unexpected thing that happened right before this weekend was that  I received a message from Brian Hill, Executive Director of Phoenix Fashion Week. Well, talk about a surprise, he let me know that the Andaz Scottsdale Resort would be hosting my stay that weekend! To say I was excited does not even cover it. So I called up my friend and invited her as my guest for the event and weekend. Some other girlfriends stopped by too lol.

    I also quickly made arrangements with my photographer, Jacqueline Trevino Photography who helped me shoot some looks at the resort and my fun videos and pics of the weekend. Let me take you on a quick tour of my bungalow!

     

    We all tried a few of these ready made in room cocktails. YES you read right! A cocktail bar in the room. I saw on another blogger that she featured these cocktails too and the company sent me my very own set for home! Amazing! Check out On The Rocks Cocktails to find some for you.

    Oh my gosh the bathroom was just gorgeous! I need a skylight in my bathroom now haha!

    I unpacked and got ready for some pool time super quick. They were having a DJ by the pool and it was happy hour!

    I was so excited to be able to shoot some looks during my stay at the Andaz. Here are some of my styled looks for Spring. The first was inspired by one of the stylist’s categories, white on white!

    During my stay we were able to Brunch So Hard lol. The Andaz has a great restaurant on the property and is near a bunch of other great Scottsdale restaurants too.

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    The property is so perfect for photos that we hard a hard time just picking a few spots to shoot looks in!

    I will link all outfit details for you! I want to thank Phoenix Fashion Week for the incredible opportunity, the Andaz Scottsdale for hosting me and spoiling during my stay.

    Dress worn to Spring Into Style: HERE-My favorite dress of ALL TIME

    Shoes worn to Spring Into Style: HERE

    White Blazer & Pants: HERE and HERE

    White tank (old Zara): similar

    Pink Floral Maxi, white block heeled sandals and white clutch: HERE and SANDALS HERE -ON SALE!

    Wide leg denim: HERE -under $40! Obsessed!!

    Tan bucket bag: HERE -softest VEGAN leather

    One shoulder top (old Zara): SIMILAR ; OR HERE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    —my stay was sponsored but all images and ideas are soley mine and mine alone

     

  • Stand Out Florals

    Stand Out Florals

    Hello Lovelies!

    I am loving bold dark florals this fall. I saw this dress and knew I wanted to make this shoot a bit special. When I was in Kansas City last month, the architecture is so different than Phoenix, and I wanted to showcase some unique locations. I grew up and lived in KC until 2005 ,when I moved to Phoenix, but its funny how I see places so differently now since I became a blogger. I look at things, buildings, bridges, even walls differently. So many choices to shoot an #ootd!

    This dress was shot at two locations, the first being the under bridge on 12th Street going to the historic warehouse district, The West Bottoms. The second location was at the Liberty memorial, the only memorial for Veterans of Word War I.

    This dress was very flamenco inspired. I loved the movement and the way it fits, but lets talk about those sleeves!

    The West Bottoms was mostly abandoned when I lived in KC, except for Haunted Houses and one random steakhouse, that has since closed. Now it is thriving with warehouse inspired vintage shops, new restaurants, and even a wine tasting room!

     

    The shoes are amazing! The clear heel is so versatile, but actually comfortable too.

     

     

    Dress: Vici Dolls

    Shoes: on sale under $33

  • Rebel White After Labor Day

    Rebel White After Labor Day

    Hey Babes!

    So living in Phoenix makes it the perfect place to keep celebrating summer for at least two more months. I know the rest of the U.S. is getting ready for plaid shirts, cardis and pumpkin spice lattes, but I LOVE white!

    I will continue to bring it out all year. I never get to wear white denim in Phoenix really, because well no one should wear denim in 120 degrees! Now my new beautiful white dress is more of a maxi, so I’m thinking I’ll transition it with short gray booties and a cute pink bomber when and IF it ever gets cooler here.

    When I saw this dress I knew I wanted to shoot it in Europe with a rustic looking background and an old building feel.  Since, I’m stuck at home this year I found this amazing door!! I’m hoping next summer to pack up this dress (and the yellow gingham two piece) for my summer travels!!

    These earrings arrived just in time for me to shoot this outfit! I love the almost filagree look and the chandelier style.

    I found these sunnies in a little store in Flagstaff. I love small boutiques and fun finds. I saw one of my favorite bloggers, Emily from Stiletto Beats wearing white sunnies all summer, and I have been on the hunt forever. Her pair was a bit pricey haha. I got these for like $7.50! Score!

    My beautiful choker necklace was from my Rocksbox subscription. I actually bought this one because I loved the dainty little discs and the layers!

    These shoes are still one of my favorite pair. The suede is super soft and the block heel makes it easy to wear all day! And yes they are still available.

     

    White Eyelet Maxi: Zaful; other eyelet items: HERE and HERE

    More Zaful Off The Shoulder Ideas: HERE!!!

    Sandals: Zappos (Under $60!)

    Sunnies: Basement Marketplace (call them!!)

    Necklace: Rocksbox

    Earrings: Rocksbox

    Straw Bag: gift from my Sis; Etsy (only $22!!)

    —use Rocksbox mycode: alltheprettysxoxo for one month free!

    Photography: Jacqueline Trevino Photography

    I hope you enjoyed this look. Leave me a comment below with any questions or ideas you might have for fall/boiling hot outside style haha!

  • Soft Florals

    Soft Florals

    Hi Loves,

    I am just loving the floral maxis out there right now. I have a few more sitting in my “cart” all over the internet! Oh you know you do that too haha!

    I recently starting shooting with Jacqueline and have our next shoot already set up for this weekend. can you say road trip!?! Its going to be so fun!

    I am loving the trend from yellow gold to more rose gold. I paired my new rose gold aviators with the pink flowers in this dress.

    My jewelry is a mixture of metals, but mostly rose gold tones with these long layering necklaces.

    Oh my gosh I have been longing for gray shoes for so long and the fact that I found the perfect open toed bootie was amazing!

    I’m super excited for what is yet to come on my blog. With my new branding and logo, I feel these good changes will make a real difference to my overall look!

    Dress: old Rue 21—sold out fast; Similar –less than $14!

    Sunglasses: Rue 21 ( seriously less than $8!)

    Booties: Vici Dolls sold out fast–Similar

    Rings: L.V. Kiki Subscription Box

    Necklace: Rue 21

    Nail Polish: Nordstrom

    Clutch Wallet: WCM New York–still available and come in Black too!

    Photography: Jacqueline Treviño Photography

     

  • Summer Garden Party

    Summer Garden Party

    Hi Babes!

    So when I was in Kansas City, I attended a garden party which gave me the idea for this shoot. I love the the old homes that KC has preserved. Simpson House is one such place. The home is available for events and weddings and has pretty green gardens a long with a gorgeous stone facade.

     

     

    This entryway reminds me of the grand homes of the South lol. I should have been born when Scarlett O’Hara times were around haha. This long bright blue maxi is super flowy and very feminine. I love the high low hemline and the rounded edges.

    2017 May - Plaza - 52 copyKansas City is always so lush in the summer after the Spring rains (it rained more than half the week when I was home)!

     

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    This dress has pretty lace-up details at the bodice and so I kept my accessories super minimal. The print is also enough to stand on its own.

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    Long maxi dresses are perfect for this setting and just twirling lol. This pretty blue print is my new favorite one!

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I’m crazy about this store. If I had unlimited funds I’d order like twenty dresses right now! Check out Vicic Dolls for gorgeous feminine boho inspired looks.

    Dress: Vici Dolls

  • Zaful Summer Wishlist

    Zaful Summer Wishlist

    Hi Loves,

    I am so excited for the new summer looks this year. I’ve been scouring the web so you don’t have to!  If you have never heard of Zaful they are an online retailer with some of the cutest designs.

    I am so obsessed with the top left photo. This cute print dress is actually an Off the Shoulder Striped Dress It is less than $20. Yes you read right! The top right corner is the cutest gingham billowed top. The gingham print is all the rage right now. Don’t miss out on this trend and pick up this super cute Checked Cold Shoulder Blouse, which is less than $25. The bottom left dress is such a cute tropical leaf print and can be found HERE. It can be perfect with a denim jacket for a cooler night. This dress is less than $20. The bottom right white maxi is so perfect to pack for a summer vacay and can be found HERE and is just slightly over $26. Hope you enjoyed my wishlist. Oh btw they are having a mother’s day sale right now so go over to Zaful right now!

    All Items: Zaful

    For more off the shoulder items: GO HERE!!

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • Arizona Wine Country

    Arizona Wine Country

    Hi Babes!

    So last month I went on a fun day trip to Cornville, AZ. It is a small town near Sedona that has several wineries. The Page Springs Cellars winery has a really pretty tasting room, with patios overlooking Oak Creek, food for a picnic and of course wine! I knew I wanted to wear my pretty new floral maxi dress to be comfy and still look feminine.

    I love the darker florals for Spring. This dress is flowy but not too lightweight as its about 20 degrees cooler in Cornville than in Phoenix.

    The winery had most of their land open to visitors to explore on your own, including the area with actual grape vines.

    I, of course, have to take every opportunity to dance around lol! (I’ll dance even without music haha).

    I had so much fun this day. Got lots of compliments on this dress. I’ll link it below. It can be paired for fall wth a cute black bomber jacket or even add a felt hat to the outfit.

    Maxi Dress: Clothes Minded Boutique (size small on me)

    Shoes: Vince Camuto (SALE!!)

    Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

    Sunglasses: Warby Parker

    Photography: Rachel Trujeque & Siara Rochell

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • Grecian Inspired Maxi

    Grecian Inspired Maxi

    Hello Loves!

    I recently went back to Cottonwood, AZ to visit. It is such a pretty area and just the cutest town. I have to admit that when I received my beautiful maxi dress I could totally picture in my head how I wanted to shoot it. This gorgeous dress is from Tobi

    This gorgeous area is a walking trail at the end of Main Street that winds around all the way to the other side of town. Its actually called the Jail Trail. The parking lot at the trail head is where the old jail was located.

    This was such a beautiful area, but as my luck would have it there had been a horrible wind storm the day before and a huge tree had been uprooted blocking the path. We had to climb through the trunk space and all sorts of woodland creature were scurrying around. Yes a whole lot of screeching from my fellow city blogger and me, but not from my tough chick Cottonwood friend lol.

    And yes I hiked down the trail in these!! Actually so cozy and sturdy haha! My new favorite open toed bootie!

    Dress: Tobi

    Booties: Vici Dolls

    Cuff: old Lauren Conrad; Similar

    Photography: Siara Rochell and Rachel Trujeque

    I love this small town. It was so much exploring that day. I was so happy hanging out and showing off the cutest spots. I would love to go back with a bigger group of bloggers and do a big fun styled shoot! Anyone interested?!?

    Xx,

    Marisol

    –sponsored Tobi

  • Spring Florals

    Spring Florals

    Hello Loves!!

    I am super excited ok probably a bit too giddy with all the pretty florals I’ve been seeing lately. Its so nice to see everything blooming and I feel like this Spring the patterns reflect a happy vibe!

     

     

     

     

    This was my first time visiting this cute tea shop in central phoenix. The location was perfect for capturing this pretty maxi dress. The The Tea Pot is a darling little cottage like house that even has a playground in the back for the little ones.

    I styled very delicate jewelry pieces with this dress because the print was a bit busy already. The shoes are my new favorite platform wedges from a successful trip to Last Chance!

     

     

     

    This was my first time working with local photographer Sarah Hoag Photography. I was super excited to get back these images and I am obsessed! If you are a local blogger reach out to her for your photos.

    Dress: Shein–old; Similar–$25!; Similar

    Wedges: Tory Burch–old , but lots of pairs on Tradesey; Similar

    Necklace: Kendra Scott

    I hope you find pretty floral maxi dresses this Spring. Its my favorite look while it lasts, because soon it will be too hot to wear anything long here in Phoenix haha.

    Xx,

    Marisol

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Holidays 2016

    Holidays 2016

    Hi Loves!

    It’s that time of year for Christmas parties or a night out watching the Nutcracker. I LOVE getting all dolled up and wearing sparkling rings and putting on my favorite necklace. I usually go for a red dress or a black sequins top with a sleek pant. This is my first time styling a long blue gown.

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    I’m seriously obsessed with this dress!! It fit perfectly and the design of the dress was pretty when I saw it online, but even so much better in person.

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    It was pretty cold the morning we shot this dress so I was happy to have styled the dress with this faux fur coat.

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    I started to dance around some to warm up and some of the shots actually turned out pretty fun!

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    Since the dress was more a classic form and a solid color I paired these beautiful beaded Badgley Mischka heels for a bit of glam!

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    I am crazy about the back of the dress. The cut out is so pretty! My faux fur is old, but I will link some similar choices down below.

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    A gal has to add a little bling to her holidays right?!??! Check out the links below to gather up some bling for you too!

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    Dress: Shein (less than $19–SERIOUS)

    Shoes: Badgley Mischka–old; Badgley Mischka (sale 30% off right now)

    Necklace: mine is old; Baublebar –this one is on my wish list for sure!!

    Ring: old; Similar–Baublebar

    Faux Fur: Sanctuary—old; Similar– HERE or HERE

    Photography: J Petite Photography

     

    I hope that you tag me in your holiday looks. I’d love to see everyone all dressed up!! Now somebody invite to a party so i can wear this dress again real soon!

    Xo,

    Marisol