for old times sake

happy wednesday folks!

first off a big shout out...thank you to everyone who followed along on darcy dearest's facebook page! 

i am so happy to now have 200 peeps following along for the blog! 

second, during my stint in greenville, sc, i met and fell in love with quite a few wonderful girls from anthro,

but one in particular also helped take some fabulous pics of yours truly! 

Kellyn, sorry to just now be posting, but i love your work, and the pictures are still fabulous! 

i also love that i bought these jeans last year and the color is still in style for this season!

i hope your days were wonderful, and thank you for stopping by!

don't forget that if you like what you see and you want to follow along on the darcy site, 

just click the "join this site" link to stay up to date on all things darcy! 

xo,

       A

{outfit details}

jacket: vintage // cherry picked consignment

shirt: gianni bini

jeans: jbrand // tjmaxx

shoes: naturalizer

brooch: vintage // paris market

watch: michael kors

bracelet: f21

photos by kellyn rowland

3 ways to wear:: your favorite oversized tee

in honor of fall i have gone out to find the perfect oversized, long sleeved tee. you know the kind that you want to live in, and it gets to the point where on your days off friends are wondering if you own anything else?? that perfect top is so wonderful to have that i wanted to share 3 different ways you can spice it up, or cool it down.

the weekend is finally here so you decide to go out with the girls for::

A NIGHT ON THE TOWN

this look is fresh and fun for a night out on the the town. the pairing of white pants adds a bright contrast during the fall, brightening an otherwise dark ensemble. I'm so glad there's no longer a rule about no white after labor day.
 go ahead a glow in that strobe light, and dance the night away!

 

after dancing the night away, it's time to head to buttermilk kitchen for::

SATURDAY BRUNCH

with the weather just getting cooler, i tend to enjoy staying in my coziest and softest pieces. having had these jeans for years they are my go-to comfy day jeans. the luxurious jacket adds a sophisticated pairing, and when belted it looks more like a blazer. when i wear it open, it makes for a sweater-like apperance. when it gets a little colder, pair the tops pieces with a pair of skinnie jeans and boots!

the long weekend is finally over so it's time to head back to the office for::

MANIC MONDAY

we all know that friday is always celebrated to only be brought back down to reality by monday. i left this pallet more neutral, and incorporated warm fall tones to bring into the office. i love how the draping of the shirt is still a sophisticated look for office wear, the top could also look great with a pair of black slacks, and longer draping necklaces.

{outfit details}

oversized tee:: fab'rik in atlantic station, atl... no link online! bummer, but similar style here! 

nails: nicole by opi, "kourt is red-y for a pedi"

look 1::

pants: talbots

belt: anthropologie

clutch: victoria's secret

bracelet: entourage clothing and gifts

watch: michael kors

shoes: comfort plus by predictions, check out all of their styles at payless

lips: beso by stila

look 2:

pants: american eagle

jacket: fab'rik, from atlantic station boutique

flats: mossimo for target

phone cover: rifle paper co. for anthropologie

lips: beso by stila

look 3:

skirt: vintage, jones wear

heels: zara

purse: NYC street vendor

watch: michael kors

necklace: j. crew

i hope you all enjoyed my style ideas!
stay tuned for more ways to wear some of my other favortie closet staples!
happy weekend,
xo,
      A

Merry happy

hi friends!

so sorry about the delay to the start of my week with blogging! i had such a wonderful weekend with darling friends who came to visit, along with my dashing boyfriend. we spent the weekend out dancing, eating, and being merry…
it was perfect, and i’m still slightly on my weekend high of happiness.

today fall is truly in the air with crisp wind rushing around along with rustle of the leaves.
i love how the leaves turn into my photo props during the fall :)

today my key casual pieces were highlighted by my new red lip love, Beso by Stila…
i don’t think i’ve ever had a more perfect red!

i hope your wednesdays were wonderful, thanks so much for stopping by!

xo, 

      A

{outfit details} 

shirt: bordeaux

skirt: hei hei 

keds: kate spade, similar here!

clutch: j. crew

lips: beso, by stila

hat: entourage clothing and gifts

watch: fossil

pics by katie coon

DIY to try:: Nesting Project 2

with my move to atlanta i have been trying to think of economical ways to continue to use what i have but make it into decor that fits what i imagine my apartment to look like... i'm calling this constant need to refresh, and reinvent the space i have: "nesting." i know that slowly, but surely i'll whip this little space into shape. on a day off i decided to go ahead and hang frames where i want them to go... i left the pictures in their frame which resulted in a few lopsided pics, and a few frames that were in dire need of some TLC. 

pretty pathetic looking right?? the frames were purchased ages ago from walmart or target, 

and so i decided to give them a refresh by adding a coat of spray paint. for this project i used:: 

old frames

silver and gold spray paint

painters tape

painters sheet

1. disassemble the frames, keeping glass away from the spray paint area. (we don't want any pesky residue on the glass!)

2. lay frames on a plastic painters sheet, hold spray paint about 1-2 feet away and spray until there is a thin layer of paint on the frames. 

3. allow this to dry approximately 15 minutes then go and spray another thin layer.

4. allow paint to dry overnight

5. continue this same process the next day, and paint the other side! again, allow to dry overnight.

6. the next morning reassemble the frames and voila! you have 4 old frames that look brand spankin' new! 

(this was the point i decided i didn't like the gold and went back to paint the other frames silver...this is also the point where i went back and spray painted the inner lining of the thicker framed frame, que painters tape.)

all in all i made this project take entirely too long... and then it took even longer because i bought this cute new thing from etsy to incorporate as the center piece, and then new pictures that i had to wait to get developed... but i'm happy with it now, and here is my final result::

a little moment on my night stand with my white pumpkins :))

have a great weekend! and i hope you try your own DIY 

xo, 

     A

center piece from etsy shop called 13 pumpkins

teal blocks and dots

one thing that i'm loving about the transitions this year is that spring colors are carrying over beautifully into fall! 

designers are trading in the darker shades for lighter pastel tones that add a wintery glow. 

today i wore some of my spring staples and layered them up for a fall feel. 

how do you like to transition your wardrobe into fall?? 

are there any subjects you'd like me to do a feature on? I'd love to help out and share some ideas with you!

xo,

    A

{outfit details}

dress: sharagano from belk

scarf: anthropologie

shoes: cole haan, check out other fun colors here!

tote: kate spade outlet, check out the specialty styles and colors here!

bow: anthropologie, similar here!

photos by katie coon

brunch

yesterday mom and i had the pleasure of heading over to buttermilk kitchen for our last meal together on her visit. we ordered up two cups of coffee and dove into our waffles and french toast...buttermilk kitchen has officially moved to number one on my list of favorite brunch spots in buckhead. i hope everyone had as wonderful a weekend as i did! did anyone else try heading to a pumpkin patch (like i did in my last post,) or did you carry out another fall tradition?? I'd love to hear about it!

xo, 

       A 

{outfit details}

jean jacket: mossimo supply co.

shirt: left of center, check out more colors here!

pants: old, but check out a new style at anthro here!

shoes: mossimo supply co.

purse: pitaya in athens, ga

sunnies: anthropologie

bracelet: anthropologie

earrings: kate spade new york outlet