Trend Alert :The Long Skirt

I had a lot of fun shooting this look in downtown Lynchburg, VA with the wonderful aspiring photographer, Jillian Floyd! The morning started out foggy and I wasn't sure how this spring look would turn out, but the weather ended up clearing up and was great. Jillian is a great photographer and we had a lot of fun shooting!

 

Necklace: JCrew Shoes: Guess found at TJ Maxx Top and Skirt: Lauren Conrad Collection at Kohls

OK, so the long skirt and midi skirt is a trend that is definitely going to be big this spring/summer.  It's such an easy look that can be dressed down or up really easily. This is an awesome outfit that I put together from the Lauren Conrad collection at Kohls.  I fell in love with this skirt when I saw it and knew matching it with a pretty floral top and tucking it in would make for a perfect spring and summer outfit. I then decided to pair it with my favorite go-to heels right now by Guess, from TJ Maxx. Because the skirt was so long I was excited that I could actually wear heels with it, which is something that NEVER happens for me because I can never find maxis long enough! I'm really excited to wear this skirt and pair it with different tops throughout the spring and summer! Don't think you have to show off your legs every day this spring/summer... make a fashion statement by trying a maxi or midi length skirt! 

Xo,

Morgan

Somewhere Sunny and 75

I'm absolutely loving this beautiful, 75 degree weather and I'm hoping it's here to stay.  My favorite spring go-to fashion piece is the glorious sundress. There is nothing like throwing on a cute little dress and being able to run out the door in no time. Pair it with great shoes and a great bag (Thank you Guess and Michael Kors) and you are ready to take on whatever the day has in store! Pastels are also a great look for spring and this pastel H&M dress can easily be dressed down or up depending on the event.

Now you know my go-to fashion piece for the spring, but right now my favorite go-to verse that is helping me get through the final stretch of my senior semester is from Hebrews...

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."-Hebrews 11:1

Graduation, school, work, or whatever it is that is stressing you out right now, do not forget that we must have faith and trust God because He is working even when we might not see it! :) 

XOXO,

Morgan

Charleston Fashion Week [Celeb Status]

During my stay in Charleston, I was so honored to be able to meet some awesome fashion inspirations of mine! 

 

I have the absolutely C R A Z I E S T story about how I was able to get into a VIP lounge and meet Steve Madden and Fern Mallis (Founder of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week)! OK, so being a volunteer this week for fashion wasn't exactly the most glamorous job, but I enjoyed every minute of it and loved getting to watch the shows for free! However, getting in to the Belk VIP tent definitely was not on my list of things that I expected to happen, but luckily enough, I got to attend! It all started one afternoon before I was going in to volunteer for that nights show...

 

I was getting ready for the show, when I got a tweet from the FAB and AMAZING @rulesforbelles twitter account asking me if I was going to the Belk VIP tent for a press event. I wasn't planning on going (definitely wasn't on the list to get in), but was absolutely all about it! So I threw on a fashionable outfit and ran down to the tent not knowing at all what to expect, but absolutely ECSTATIC to meet Caroline, the mastermind of the fabulous blog, Modern Magnolias, and the brilliant twitter account @rulesforbelles. When they found out I was a blogger, I was able to get past security (def not as popular as they assumed it was, but it got me in!). 

 

When I entered my first VIP event at CHSFW I was so excited to meet @rulesforbelles being such a big fan for so long of her awesome twitter account! It got even better because when I met Caroline, we not only instantly hit it off, but she told me that STEVE MADDEN and FURN MALLIS were standing behind me! I'm kind of a celeb junky and so being in the same room as them was absolutely a dream.  I headed over to meet Steve (Yes, we are on a first name basis) and introduced myself.  He then proceeded to complement my shoes... I screamed in my head because there is nothing better than Steve Madden himself telling you that he loves your shoes.  Unfortunately, they were Target shoes so I was like CRAP, I CAN'T TELL STEVE MADDEN I BOUGHT MY SHOES AT TARGET! 

I told him that I couldn't remember the designer... So yes, I told a little white lie to Steve Madden, but at the time it seemed better than him judging me for wearing shoes from Target.  We then chatted for a bit and he gave me some career advice. After that, we took some fab pics on my phone and got our picture taken by some press. I then got to chat with some really awesome bloggers and introduced myself to THE Furn Mallis.

 

 

I walked out of the tent and this basically happened once I hit the bathroom...

 

 

What can I say, I'm proud to say that I'm a crazy fan girl and I have the pictures to prove it.

 

 Fern Mallis and I! :)

 STEVE MADDEN! 

The @eleventhgorgeous twins! 

WHAT I WORE: Black leather shorts (EXPRESS) Polka Dot Shirt (H & M) Chain Necklace (NAUTI LIFE BOUTIQUE) Shoes (TARGET) 

 

XO,

Morgan