EMBELLISHED

Here is some Tuesday inspiration to get you over the hump, that is Wednesday...

Images via Theyallhateus

@oliviamy

STATEMENT

Personalised jewelry is probably the most rewarding purchase I've ever made and the best birthday gift! Last week I celebrated my birthday with all of my amazing friends and they all decided to chip in a get me these cute initial rings (don't be fooled by this photo, they're teeny tiny). They are now my go to rings that I can pair with anything. You can find them at the Tiny Armour etsy store.

I came across this f*** off bracelet on Theyallhateus (amazing blog for inspiration of any kind) and it got me thinking about making statements with jewellery. Jewelry can almost act as a tattoo (except you can take jewelry off whenever you feel like it). Your jewelry can say nice things, honest things or just plain mean things like this...

I first came across jewelry making a statement with sometimes vulgar words in New York at a store on Lafayette Street called In God We Trust. It's a store with so much inspiration and amazingly friendly staff. I ended up buying these teeny tiny bicycle stud earrings and wore them everyday until well...I lost them. 

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BIG ON TOP

I'm always most comfortable when wearing something big on top. It doesn't matter what it is, as long as it's large, fluffy and I feel like I'm drowning in it. Athletica is foraying its way back into trendy fashion when once those who wore Letterman jackets were girlfriends of jocks or trying too hard. Nowadays, the Varsity jacket can be paired with almost anything to give that dressed-down look and provide some much needed warmth as we approach the winter-ish months. 

And then there's the baggy sweater, fur vest and anorak style vest that all never fail as demonstrated by these lovely ladies...

Images via Theyallhateus, The Lofft

Can't wait until the weather gets a little cooler to rock these comfy looks

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FASHIONABLE FLATS

I'm pretty sure the thought, "I wish flats were as flattering and stylish as heels," crosses my mind at least once a day, usually when I'm trying to figure out what outfit to wear. The problem is mainly comfort. We all want to look taller (except if you're already a giant) and we all love the way heels elongate our legs and give us that je-ne-sais-quoi....So why can't flats do the same?

Well here's a few examples of how they actually can...

Studded Converse....yes please!

Love these DKNY sandals via Sincerely, Jules. She is amaze when dressing for daytime. Love love love this casual ensemble.

And for those who love gold anything...they put it on sandals too!

Loafers are like the king of flats: inspired by your grandpa and somehow looks amaze on females too. I was wearing a pair just like these black loafers the other day and my friend told me that they made my feet look small. Jackpot! Definitely wearing them a lot more now.

Elle Ferguson from Theyallhateus definitely knows how to rock a pair of stylish flats with some cut-off shorts. You would think these pointy flat leopard boots only belonged in the 90s, but lo and behold Elle definitely pulls them off here.

The models off-duty are probably the masters at this flat shoe thing. With their thin legs that look good whether their feet are jammed into sky high heels or comfortable in worker-chic boots.

I'm so glad ballet flats made their way from ballet studios to the streets. What we do without those amazingly comfortable plain ballet flats that go with almost every outfit? I don't even want to answer that question...

Images via Le Fashion, Man Repeller, Theyallhateus, Sincerely Jules