rain rain go away: one shoulder floral + vintage boots

OH, IT'S RAINING? Does that mean I can't wear my one-shoulder-hey-this-dress-reminds-me-of-Pebbles-from-the-Flintsones dress? NO. But, you already knew the answer to that question :-)

Despite the weather, you still have time to rock your shoulders before the leaves fall. Now, get to clicking!

ASOS sale is #killingmesoftly

ASOS One Shoulder
Rare Floral Ruffle
Paprika Chiffon

♥
JaKenna
One Shoulder Floral Dress: Nameless
Boots: Vintage!

nighttime florals: jack for bb dakota cahill dress + topshop booties

YOU MIGHT HAVE noticed my slight obsession with florals. But I swear, THIS ONE, is my favorite. Daytime ➤➤ Nighttime transition? YES! Cutout back for much-needed-ventilation-jesus-NYC-is-sooooo-hot? YOU BETCHA!


And the bustier style top is so sweet (as in lovely, not rad, although I suppose it's rad as well). I just love a good neckline :-)

Scope these for more floral sweeties with cute cutout backs ➤➤ do it! yes! you love it!

♥
JaKenna
Bustier Dress: Jack by BB Dakota
Boots: TopShop 

skyhigh florals: jack for bb dakota cicily dress + vintage boots

CRAWLING THROUGH MY bedroom window reminded me of middle school. I used to sneak out... sorry mom. #confession

But, it was worth it to snap some pics on my fire escape!
You might remember this dress from an earlier post, when it was a newly arrived package. It has now made its debut on my blog. Well, that's because IT ROCKS. I love the button detail on the back. I've said it before and I'll say it again: its.the.little.things.

Florals are a summer fav because of their incessant ability to make the wearer smile :-)
Here are a few to draw those lips into a grin:

Zara: Tulip Skirt Dress
Alice + Olivia: Matilda Dress
Paprika via ASOS: Floral Chiffon Dress
ASOS: Floral Print Dress
Sidenote: This umbrella'd building next door was taken over by hippie squatters due to the "Adverse Possession" law. Awesome crazy homeless hippies.

♥
JaKenna
Floral 'Cicily' Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
Boots: Vintage!
Crossbody: Vintage Dooney & Burke

romper season: yumi kim romper + michael kors platforms

 
 

IT TAKES TRYING on hundreds of rompers before finding THE ONE. I can't imagine why… although I'd hazard a guess its because my-thighs-are-ahem-large-I-guess-running-track-for-15-years-will-do-that-to-you. Sigh. But Yumi Kim solved that with her gorgeous and flattering jumpers. Yay!


Sidebar: these platforms were my first big-girl shoe purchase :-) Just 2 months after I moved to NYC, I wandered into the Michael Kors SOHO store and there was a sale. Serendipitous really. Countless wears and no regrets. #thatsthewayitshouldbe
Also Medusa necklace is the bombest.

♥
JaKenna
Floral Romper: Yumi Kim
Platforms: Michael Kors
Snakey Coily Medusa Necklace: Vintage!

shoevulsion in floral: jeffrey campbell lace up wedge

...DANCE IN THE forest like a woodland fairy. Floral and playful, but a dark and twisted beauty-in-the-rough. Reminiscent of Grimm's fairy tales, dragons, and knights from a time long ago, but (and this is important) can also play in my NYC closet. Oh, won't you be MINE?

Mixing florals with a dress like this or edging out a girly dress like this will make these babies pop.

And, and, they have a hint of a heel. Making it easier to escape the dragons. Obvi. 

♥
JaKenna
Austen Floral Lace Up Mini Wedge 
by Jeffrey Campbell
via Pixie Market