hair accessory trends for spring/summer 2019

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I thought having shorter hair might be a little boring. That is until my last hair appointment where I just had an urge to chop it off! And shockingly enough I’m actually having MORE fun with LESS hair. Or maybe it’s just all the amazing…

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wear to work (and after) shirt

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I have an obsession with silk tops. I just love the look of a beautiful silk button up shirt. The only problem is my favorite ones are around $400 and I tend to ruin them very quickly. (Coffee and makeup do NOT mix with white…

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tropical print kimono

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Raise your hand if you’re dreaming of sun and warm temperatures. (I am!) I’m wishing I would have bottled up some sun from our trip to Hawaii and brought it home with me. Especially with it being 9 DEGREES outside right now! I’m so sick…

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Shopbop spring sale (before spring!)

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By now you probably know I’m a HUGE Shopbop fan. I’ve been shopping there forever and it’s my first destination to shop for all my favorite brands! (Brands like…Anine Bing, LOVESHACKFANCY, Free People, Self Portrait, Rebecca Minkoff, Cult Gaia, Vince, Ulla Johnson, Mara Hoffman, and Sea.) Do…

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Random Friday thoughts + white puff sleeve tee

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What. A. Week. I know people say that all time but this one was pretty overwhelming. Home stuff, an ambulance, and work stress were the theme of this week. But I don’t want to bore you with the details so I’m going to get to…

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white dresses to shop for this spring

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I know it’s a little early to think about white dresses for spring and summer. But since I just got back from vacation (and discovered the most PERFECT white dress) I had to go ahead and bring it up. Because it’s never too early to…

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The dress brand I keep coming back to…

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I think I might have to check my moniker from “Allyson in Wonderland” to “Ally Queen of Dresses.” I just LOVE when I find a cute dress that is guaranteed to make whoever wears it stand out. That’s always my goal when I’m outfit styling…

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fuzzy blue sweater + Disco Nap

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Admittedly growing up in Oklahoma was… well.. a little boring. But as you may have noticed on my Instagram, new places and restaurants popping up on my feed. It’s amazing how many new, cute, and totally Instagram spots are all over the city. Almost every…

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how to find discounted designer deals + my first youtube video!

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Well I’ve finally gone and done it now… I’ve put out my first youtube video! And it’s about something I love doing — tracking down discounted designer deals! After I had the score of the century, times two (Manolo Blahnick for almost 75% off + Chanel…

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cute tie front pants

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It’It’s been a couple years now since I worked in an office. Luckily it was a pretty casual environment, so I didn’t have to wear a suit or anything too dressy. I mostly wore black pants (and black jeans that I pretended were pants), paired…

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