Lime light.

Post a long brightly colored weekend in Vegas, it became almost second nature for me to wear neon–hence my lime bright pants!

Neon Lime Pants: J Brand

T-shirt: T by Alexander Wang similar here

Leather Jacker: Rag & Bone (4 seasons ago)

Shoes: Belle Sigerson Morrison

Bag: Alexander Wang

Belt: Banana Republic similar here

Sunglasses: Elizabeth & James

Bracelet: Hayley Style

Photo cred goes to one of my best friends Veronica Oslinki!

Six Things.

1. This phrase is what I always tell myself every morning when I wake up and look in the mirror. I am a believer that every morning you roll out of bed, you make a decision to feel a certain way.

2. A good cup of coffee. Not much gets better than a hot delicious homemade cup of coffee. It always warms my heart and puts me in my happy place. I full recommend making at least one cup and sitting down to catch up on daily gossip or the latest posts on your favorite blogs. It always puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day.

3. The perfect pink note pad. I found this at JCrew and fell in love with it. Having a notepad by your bed at night to write down your thoughts and dreams is something I have always done since I was little. It keeps you sane and keeps you laughing at yourself which I find is a key component in helping me not take myself so seriously.

4. Yogi-kitty. This is my baby, Ivy. She is quite the flexible kitty let me tell you. A ball of fur in life really keeps me company. When you come home from that long day that seemed to just be getting worse and worse, Ivy always greets me with her love and affection turning my day right-side up again!

5. Thank God Peonies are in season. They are by far my favorite flower and make me incredibly happy to see them at the Farmer's Market in full bloom in the summer time.

6. A hug from a best friend. I had the best time in Vegas this past weekend with my sister and two of my best friends celebrating birthdays. It is actually my friend Veronica's birthday today and I couldn't be more blessed to have her in my life! A hug can really make or break someone's day. Remember to give them often!

Navy Stripes & Yellow Brights. These two colors go hand in hand with a gold accent in the accessories department. This outfit is fabulous because as a working woman I appreciate outfits that function from day to night. Not to mention I love the contrast of the blue Essie polish with my yellow Jimmys. It puts me in my fashion happy place!

Yellow Patent Leather Wedges: Jimmy Choo (were on sale at net-a-porter//must had JUST sold out)

Sunglasses: Gucci

Shirt: Rory Beca (a few seasons ago)

Skirt: Rachel Palley

Jacket: JCrew

Jewelry: Chan Luu, Fair-haired Flair (contact me if you're interested)

xo

Lexi

Cuzzie Love. I would like to dedicated this post to my cousins who I love and adore with all my heart. I cherish every time I get to see them and I am so proud of my cousin in the picture above who is a recent graduate from high school (here we are at her graduation ceremony above). Below is another one of my beautiful cousins who is also one of my best friends. I am blessed to have so many great people in my life and such a loving family. 

Above:

Dress: Rory Beca (a few years ago) similar here

Necklace: Spike the Punch

Purse: Rebecca Minkoff similar here

Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples

Below:

Dress: Just Cavalli (a few seasons ago)

Leopard Print Chic. I am a firm believer that prints are versatile and can be worn any time of the year.  It's a statement piece and does however need to be worn correctly– minimal jewelry and a nail polish that pops is my suggestion. 

Dress: Roberto Cavilli (vintage)

Shoes: Banana Republic (last season) similar here

Purse: Rebecca Minkoff

Jewelry: Chan Lu

Nail Polish: Essie Turquoise & Caicos
Photo Cred: My lovely sister

Summer Glitz. 'Tis the season to shop neon and it seems to be just about everywhere! No complaints here, a pop of color has always been a fashionable idea in my book. As you can see, I am also I avid collector of prints– my phone case is a perfect illustration of that monogrammed with my initials!

Necklace: Spike the Punch

Phone Cover: Plum Street Prints

Nail Color: Essie "Play Date"

Shoulder Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Bracelets: Fair-haired Flair- Feel free to contact me if you are interested!

Here is a fun fact: I love making jewelry in my free time, which I haven't had much of lately but hopefully I will make time in the next upcoming months! The bracelets you see with the large gems are just a few examples of my designs.

Then... there are the few things that get me through my day. First, being my phone– I fully admit that I am addicted to my phone so I felt that investing in a cute monogrammed cover was the only suitable for my most prized accessory. Second, my personal Starbucks cup– I had to get one because the working world does require one to drink a decent amount of coffee per day, so making my own has ended up saving me money only to contribute to my belief that my shopaholic habits are acceptable (hence the one of many Netaporter magazines shown above laying around my apartment). Third, the Rebecca Minkoff shoulder bag– she never ceases to provide us with a bag that fails to be chic and easy to wear with just about any outfit– God bless her soul, keep them coming! 

A New York Minute. A ride in an elevator usually is about that amount of time, okay maybe a bit longer because we know how impatient New Yorkers can be. However, a ride in an elevator with your best friend in a New York elevator could mean just about anything, even a funny attempt to be serious photo shoot (see above). She can keep a straight face much better than I can. Below are a few snap shots from my phone, one of my girlfriends and I in a delicious Italian restaurant we went to called Purino and the other of us overlooking the view from my best friend's rooftop of her apartment. I couldn't have asked for better trip or better time spent with a few of my favorite people in one the city that never sleeps (and we barely did)! 

Yellow Dress: Opening Ceremony (last year)

Necklace: "A" for my initials- vintage jewelry