Mani Monday: 4th Of July Nails

The countdown to the long holiday weekend has officially begun with all things red white and blue!  And what do I coin this countdown?  Week O’Nautical!  (basically a reason to wear red white and blue with a slight nautical influence to get me through the work week for the long weekend!).  I spent my Sunday…

Aztec Shorts 4 Ways: Going Out

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!  And I’m ready for hit up the discotheque (aka the bar who occasionally has a dj) in one of summer’s hottest trends, aztec prints.  Being inspirited by these mark. Aztec Empire Shorts, I wanted to get my money’s worth and show how versatile aztec printed shorts can be with my 4th way of styling…

Aztec Shorts 4 Ways: Casual

Ever since my obsession (see here) with aztec print started with these mark. Aztec Empire shorts I knew the easiest way to wear them is just with a plain old white tee.  Sometimes a tee and shorts is all you need for a summer day’s outfit and really, it’s the most functional.  It may feel…

Aztec Shorts 4 Ways: Mixed Prints

Sometimes you just have to mix it up and have some fun.  The print on these mark. Aztec Empire Shorts ($30) is so fun that I was inspired (see my inspiration post) to show how versatile these shorts are for summer by styling them 4 ways (check out Look #1 here).  So I decided to…

Aztec Shorts 4 Ways: Dressed Up

I introduced the aztec trend into my wardrobe with these mark. Aztec Empire Shorts ($30).  After being inspired by pinterest I realized these shorts are way more versatile than I first thought.  So after being inspired (see my previous post) I decided to show you how crazy printed shorts can actually be super wearable for…

Trending Tuesday: #summeraztec

If the world of Alicia was the internet, aztec would totally be trending.  Aztec prints have been in for a hot minute but I really just couldn’t get into them at first because it just was a 90’s flashback and not in a good way.  I’m talking hammer pants in aztec prints, kind of flashback….

Mani Monday: Turquoise and Nude Nails

Coming straight off my turquoise accent obsession today’s Mani Monday is nothing but fitting, especially for summer.  Ever since I got the mark. Nail This Look Polish and Ring Set I’ve basically been wearing the shade Seafoam non stop (as seen here and here).  It pairs well with everything from yellow to pink to blue to…

Hello Summer: Coral and Turquoise

Happy 1st official day of summer!  The longest day of the year, my absolute favorite!  I love the long warm days of summer, especially those warm summer sunsets in stunning colors.  As the light blue sky transitions to deep darkness those oranges, reds, pinks and corals just warm right through which is no surprise why…

Orange Is The New Black

Have you been bing watching Orange Is The New Black?  The second season was released just in time for summer vacation bing watching… can you say staycation!?  I may not be wearing an orange jumpsuit but this orange maxi is the next best thing!  Orange is having a major moment in the world of Alicia…

Wear and Share Wednesday: mark. Love On The Lime Dress

Don’t call it a comeback… I’ve been here for years!  It’s been a little since our last wear and share Wednesday but Jackie from Living After Midnite and I are back!  And we couldn’t of picked a hotter summer dress to style two ways, the mark. Love On The Lime Dress ($44). This mark. Love…