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…

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…

Week O’Nautical – Beach Waves

Long weekends are perfect for lazy days.  Lazy days however doesn’t mean you have too look lazy.  One of my favorite looks for a laid back look with minimal effort but maximum style is beach waves in the hair and a simple sun dress. To get beach waves I start with a volumizing shampoo, because…

Week O’Nautical – Fleet Week Chic

It’s Fleet Week in NYC.  Fleet Week is the military tradition when the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard’s active ships from overseas come into port.  The crews are welcome to tour the city and sites.  Even the public gets a tour of the ships, military demonstrations and or air shows.  Starting in 1935, this military tradition…

Week O’Nautical – Guard Orange

Week O’Nautical sails on with the Coast Guard’s signature orange being today’s focus.  I mean, with a bright color like that, how can it not go noticed… at sea or in a nautical influenced outfit!  The inspiration all started with one perfect necklace, the mark. Sail Away Duo Charm Necklace ($20 at my eBoutique).  How perfectly…

Week O’Nautical – Wear To Work

As much as I would love to be on a yacht today, I have to be at work… in my cube… doing all things completely not associated with sailing the seas and basking in the sun.  Since I can’t be yachting, I might as well wear something nautical to work.  Lucky for me nautical trends…

Week O’Nautical Kickoff 2014 – Nautical Mani Monday

The countdown to the long holiday weekend has begun! In the world of alicia I countdown by wearing red, white, and/or blue with my favorite, nautical influence aka Week O’Nautical! Lets get this party started with mani Monday! Left to right: Avon Smooth Beginings Base Coat, Essie Camera, mark. Tinseltown and mark. Blue Bella. Free-handing nail art doesn’t always look 100%…