Lipgloss and Lace
September 8th, 2016
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Sweater: Splendid | Tank: H&M | Denim: One Teaspoon | Heels: Steve Madden | Bag: Zara (similar) | Necklace: Bauble Bar | Sunglasses: old (similar)
 
 
You know it’s fall when you’re excited about leaves on the ground, cool weather, crisp mornings, hot drinks, pumpkins, boots and…chunky sweaters! They are pretty much the best invention ever, right? For freezing temperatures. For fat days. For weekend errands. For mountain trips. For bedtime when they’re so comfy you just don’t wait to take it off. For everyday, no matter what the occasion! They simply are my favorite to wear and style. Hope you have a favorite sweater you get to use soon too!
 
Thank you for reading, hope you have a great weekend!! I’m doing one of my favorite hikes in Laguna Beach on Sunday, and then the rest of the weekend I’ll be watching a few of the live feeds from NYFW. Add in a glass of wine, and it’s going to be the perfect weekend! ♥
 
Shauna
September 5th, 2016
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Cape: old (exact) | Tank: old (similar)| Shorts: The Limited | Shoes: old (similar) | Bag: old (similar) | Sunglasses: Quay | Necklace: Swarovski
 
 
This time between seasons is always the hardest for me, fashion wise. It’s not quite summer, and it’s definitely not fall…so what’s a gal to do with her wardrobe? One thing is for sure, I don’t want to buy a bunch of new clothes, because most likely I won’t get a lot of use out of whatever I get.
 
The solution? It’s what I like to call Shopping My Closet. Using what I’ve got to get me through this “waiting” period, until the weather begins to change from one season to the next. Here are the tips I use when shopping, making it easier in the long run for me to shop my closet:
 
1) Get Organized – If you can’t see your clothes, you don’t know what you have. Try on everything, and narrow down your choices to things that fit and are in good condition. Donate the rest.
 
2) Buy Transitional Pieces – These are pieces that can be worn from season to season. You’ll find that you’ll spend less on clothing when an item can seamlessly go from summer to fall. Light weight sweaters, cardigans, wrap dresses , pencil skirts and denim are all items that can take you through multiple seasons.
 
3) Invest In Timeless Pieces – A little black dress, wrap dress, capes, a good blazer, dress pants, great fitting denim, a good leather jacket and my favorite – well constructed coats. Limit the amount of trendy pieces! 
 
Thank you so much for reading, and hope you are having the best Labor Day weekend, friends! Can’t believe summer is over…sad!
Shauna
September 1st, 2016
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Top: Shein | Shorts: The Limited| Booties: old (similar) | Hat: old (similar)| Necklace: Etsy | Glasses: Tom Ford
 
 
Have a WONDERFUL holiday weekend! Enjoy this last weekend of summer!!
 
XOXO
Shauna
August 29th, 2016

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Top: H&M | Leggings: Forever 21 | Boots: Forever 21 | Hat: (similar) | Glasses: Quay
 
It’s almost fall, y’all! OK, not really…but this Orange County girl can pretend, right? Considering it’s going to stay relatively warm here for the next few weeks, it’s essential that I try to keep cool in this heat. My heart says “fall”, but the temps say “summer”, so my only option at this point, is to try and find transitional pieces that work for both. I love, LOVE this tunic from H&M. The fabric and fit were the clincher. Oh, and these booties are my new obsession! The block heel is totally different from any other shoe that I own. I always forget how much fun it is to switch it up every once in a while 🙂
 
Hope you all enjoy this last week of  August! Thanks so much for stopping by -xo
Shauna
August 25th, 2016
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Top: Shein | Pants: old (similar) | Scarf: Ann Taylor | | Glasses: Quay | Heels: Call It Spring
 
 
When I ordered this scarf initially, I thought it was one of those cute, small neck ties that have been oh-so popular this summer. Surprise! It was a full blown scarf. Not to say I didn’t love it, but I was definitely disappointed that it was longer than I had wanted. Lessons learned! Next time I need to read the fine print, and not just click “buy” as soon as I spot something 🙂
 
Hope you guys have some fun weekend plans! We are headed to see Dave Matthews on Sat night (probably for like, the 20th time), so I’m excited! Don’t forget, you can follow me on Snapchat @ lipgloss_lace and Instagram @lipgloss_and_lace.
 
See you next week! XO
Shauna
August 22nd, 2016
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Sweater: H&M (similar) | Tank: H&M | Denim: old (similar) | Booties: Marc Fisher | Bag: Steve Madden (similar) | Glasses: Tom Ford
 
 
I have to admit that fall is my favorite season of the year, and it will be here before you know it! On that note, its pretty much that time of year when we’re all looking in our closet thinking about how we can combine summer and fall for that transitional look that we all love. I always try to choose colors that are more “fall” (greens, browns, berry…), and layering is really the easiest way to do this. You can throw on any one of those colors with a pair of great skinny jeans, a fabulous pair of fall booties and – poof! – you’re done! So easy, right?
 
I’m home from vacation, so I’ll be back to visiting all of your blogs this week! Can’t wait to see what everyone has been up to….Hope you guys had a great weekend, and a beautiful week ahead!
 
Shauna