Florence, You Stole My Heart!

By the title of this post, I think it is easy to tell that Florence was my favorite city. I don't really know how to explain, other than the fact that I just knew that Florence and I were meant to meet.

The food here was AMAZING! And the art, architecture, fashion, people, and pretty much the entire city had me wanting more.

Some of my favorite moments were here and I relive them every time I look through these photos. I would highly recommend Florence to anyone that enjoys a romantic city, with a niche for fashion, and an array of youthful people from all over the world.

Here are some of my photos from Florence. I hope I was able to capture and share the true essence of what I feel Florence embodies. Enjoy!

Let the Florals Continue, Romper Style!

Summer is fast approaching and it's time to show off those legs in the romper that seems to be making another comeback. I just recently bought this floral romper from Nordstrom and couldn't resist showing off its versatility.

Not only is the print fun, but also on trend with the abundance of florals popping up everywhere. I love this one in particular because of its neutral pallet which can be accentuated with a pop of color, but can also stand boldly on its own.

I decided to show three different looks In this post. One is a casual, perfect for a spring or summer day. In this look I used the coral blazer as my pop of color and paired it back to a casual black wedge and Panama hat.

The other look is a little more dressy and perfect for a date or night out with the girls. I used the bright coral lips and shoes as my pop of color here. The leather jacket gives the romper a little more edge and sophistication. And to tie it all together i added some gold jewelry.

Lastly, I have the romper on its own to show off its stand alone ability. I just added a simple black wedge to keep the focus on the dress.

Outfit details included in the captions. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. And may this inspire you to work the romper into your fashionable future! Happy styling!



{bow detail}

{my black wedge sandals from Target and toes are OPI Lucky Lavender}

{chain cuff from Nordstrom}

{pop of color heels - Zara}



{all three looks - romper by itself, casual romper look, and dressed up romper look}

Highlights of Italy Part I - ROME

I couldn't resist sharing some of my favorite moments and memories from my most recent trip to Italy. This post has been long overdue and I am so excited to finally show how stunningly gorgeous this country is. I'm going to start with Rome and go through every city, that I visited, each day this week. And maybe a few other Italy posts (food and fashion anyone?) to follow.

First stop on my trip was Rome. And it was full of ancient wonder and amazing sights. My favorite moments were spent wandering aimlessly inside The Forum. To think that all ancient Roman life happened here is absolutely unreal to me. I feel so lucky that it still stands and that I got to experience what felt like another world. If only I could travel in time to see how the Romans actually lived.

Rome wasn't my favorite city out all of the cities I went, but certainly had some stunning landmarks that you can't miss. I hope you enjoy this post and the others to come. Ciao!

{sunrise over Rome}

{the Pantheon}

{the ceiling inside the Pantheon}

{bikes for days}

{The Trevi Fountain}

{my very first Italian gelato}

{Outside the Forum}

{Inside the Forum}

{The Colosseum}

{Arch of Titus}

{another of many from inside the Forum}

{Mom and I inside the Forum}

{The Colosseum, up close}

{inside the Colosseum}

{our view of the Pantheon and a music man}

{the best gelato from the trip - Giolitti}

{from the top of the Spanish Steps}

{Grammy and I at the bottom of the Spanish Steps}

{how amazing is this car!?!}

{the city life of Rome}

{decisions decisions}

{just a bike on a street moment}

{Piazza Navona and its artists}

{Castle Sant' Angelo}

{St. Peters Basilica}

{inside St. Peter's Basilica}

{the Vatican walls}

{inside the Vatican museum}

{and last but not least, The Trevi Fountain at night}