Open Wide

Top, Pants, Heels: Zara / Eyewear: Karen Walker / I.D. Necklace: PlusMinusTimesDivide / Clutch: Neon Island

Sharks are one of the fiercest creatures that I fear the most. Blame it on "Jaws" and all of the other films featuring sharks as nasty flesh-tearing beasts. But I have to hand it to Givenchy for opening my eyes to a whole new world of shark-appreciation. While I still won't dare thread on shark-infested water, at least I get to marvel at the sight of a shark's jaws on print...and on clothes. This is not the time first I'm wearing a shark-printed piece though. Already wore a long sleeved one HERE. Again, muscle tees are a personal must-have this summer so spotting this Givenchy-inspired top in Zara and purchasing it in a heartbeat became almost instinctual. For this summer look, I opted for camo pants, added another animal in the mix with my leopard-print lace up sandals (current fave heels) and threw in a sunset print clutch (side note: I've been searching all over for a clutch like this and I'm so stoked that I stumbled upon one from Neon Island. There are other summer-perfect pieces such as tank tops and shirts from this brand so you better check them out!).

Happy Wednesday, everyone!


*photos shot by the amazing Anton Aguila and edited by me

Surf's Up!

Dress: Subcult / Shoes: Alexander Wang / I.D. Necklace: PlusMinusTimesDivide

This dress was part of the loot bag that I got from Subcult last week. I actually let out a loud shriek when I spotted the surfboard print on it. Not only does this dress carry one of my favorite graphic prints, it also had a Balenciaga & Christopher Kane touch to it which I adore. Allow me to impart a styling trick that I always apply to dresses when I want a more casual look: I tie a long belt around the waist and gather the top part of the dress to create a billowy, dropwaist silhoutte. I've done this trick a number of times already, as evidenced HERE and HERE. For this somber summer look, I went with minimal accessories and just wore a couple of bracelets and a statement I.D. necklace from PlusMinusTimesDivide.

Who says you can't go dark for summer?