Last Bit of Summer Brights

Can you believe it's nearly the end of the year already?! September is finally here, meaning the end of summer has arrived. While I'm excited to say goodbye to the frizz inducing humid, hot weather, I am looking forward to the crisp, cool weather the autumn brings. I also look forward to wearing layers, jackets, boots, tall socks and frizz- free hair! 

I had to squeeze in some bright, summery colors before I pull out my fall/ winter wardrobe and put away all of the summer stuff away. As you may have noticed, I have a slight obsession with this citron color, I love the way it looks against my complexion! Plus, wearing the camouflage pants makes it an easy transitional outfit, since camo is traditionally an autumnal print. 

Top: Club Monaco, jeans: Tripp NYC, belt: thrifted, wedges: Shoemint(Similar), jewelry: c/o berricle, Aoki boutique, Loren Hope

Have fun and enjoy your last days of summer because as soon as you know it, it'll be the holiday season, oh boy what a stress that is! Dear readers, what do you think of this outfit? How will you squeeze in a last bit of fun, summer color?

Print Persuasion

I recently attended a wedding, and believe me when I say I totally understand the frustration with picking an outfit to wear that's appropriate and yet still exude your style personality! In my case, it's eccentricity! When you go to a wedding you don't want to outshine the most important person there on her special day, the bride. The only thing with that is if you're like me, you like to dress over the top and extravagant, it's in my nature! I chose to go with this outfit because it  felt very "Me"and loud without too much outshining capabilities. If it wasn't this look it would have been something that showed some midriff action and I don't think that would have gone too well with the family! Yes this outfit has some white in it but the other colors over power it so that it fits in the rules of wedding wear. Plus who doesn't love a little peplum!?

My favorite part about this outfit is that it's actually two pieces, when combined together it looks like a whole dress. I love pieces with functional versatility! Print on print action, my favorite way to wear prints! This way i'm not stuck with a dress i'll only wear a few times a year. 

Top and skirt: Club Monaco, jewelry: Anthropologie, H&M, Gorjana, second hand thrifted, shoes: Zara(similar)

Dear readers, what do you wear to a wedding? What are some of the rules you stick to when choosing an outfit for a wedding? Do you care if your style personality shows through?

Bibs Aren't Just For Babies.

Statement Eater by Jacqueline Davis-Moranti

Lets face it ladies, we have days when we wear our infamous white tee shirts. Sometimes, especially in the summer months, we want to dress comfortably, but does that mean we have to sacrifice looking great and fashionable at the same time?! I think not! 

One of the best ways to dress up a plain, white tee shirt is by way of accessories. Scarves, bracelets, belts, and most importantly necklaces! Necklaces have a way of updating something boring to something extremely intriguing. I like to take my necklaces and play around with them by layering pieces together, it gives confidence and personality to any "plain jane" look. I'm a big fan of statement necklaces, what is this you ask? Statement necklaces are the conversation starters, they're not the chain necklace with the little star pendant. No, these necklaces are bigger and badder (in a good way!) and great with any tee shirt. 

I'm also a big fan of v- neck tees, all of that exposed neck area, great canvas for statement pieces!

Here are a few renditions i've managed to pull off!

Necklaces from
Anthropologie
Forever21
JewelMint
Thifted
DIY(the rope necklace)


And of course, some complimentary jewelry to add some more pizazz to your "statement."

Tell me ladies, how do you make your "statement?"

                                                                                                                          Xoxo,
                                                                                                                             Jacqui

Average Fruit.

Blouse and necklace: Forever21, trousers: H&M, oxfords: Urban Outfitters, jewelery: thrifted

Average Fruit - Jacqueline Moranti

Sworn to fast with all my might

The clay was soft, the future bright

Old fashioned ways that won't erase

Out of control, this building gate

Blinded like new

I'm feeling much stranger about you

Blinded like new

I'm feeling much stranger about you.....

-Little Dragon - A New

I've been listening to Little Dragon 24/7 recently. Her music is amazing, I discovered her back in the autumn of 2010 at the Gorillaz show. She was wearing an awesome sequin jacket that I have been coveting ever since! Actually she is known to dress super uniquely, i'd say Gwen Stefani meets Bjork? Anyways, you should give her music a listen, no matter what genre you favor!
So my birthday is coming up soon (eeeep!) and lately my BF has been acting strange, ducking and hiding things. I'm usually very nosey, but lately i've kind of grown out of that and just let things be. All I know is part of the birthday surprise will be revealed tonight and i'm really excited about it!
Also, my lovely buddy, Chaucee did a fantastic interview write up about me! Check it out at Streets and Stripes! She's one of my daily reads!

                                                                                                           Xoxo,

                                                                                                               Jacqui

"Im Sexy and I Know It" LMAFO

When it comes to dressing sexy, it's a bit of a different aesthetic for me. Sexy to me is not about how much cleavage i need to show off or how much leg action needs to be seen. I would much rather see a  figure shown off in a full length, crew neck, body con dress.

 No, it has nothing to do with my body, it has to do with my level of comfort, I'm not comfortable wearing a super short dress, where the hem is inches away from my crotch. Or a dress with a super low cut, and have men's eyes fall below my eyes during 95% of the conversation. 

Top: Threadsence.com, Skirt: Shopakira.com, Jacket: Forever21, Belt: Oldnavy, Shoes and jewelry: thrifted

With this look, i wanted to be sexy in my own way. Can I just say, this citron color has my heart! This peplum skirt is awesome, it's high waisted and fits my body like a glove. I have a tendency to wear a lot of high waisted skirts, pants, and jeans with cropped tops, it shows just the right amount of skin! The jacket topped it off by giving it an edgy flair, to contrast the feminine silhouette of the peplum skirt and the ever so glamorous pointy toe pumps. How do you like to dress "sexy?"

                                                             Xoxo,

                                                                    Jacqui

And Then Life.

This past week has been anything but glamorous or fashionable! I've been so busy with work to even think about an outfit post. Although I did get to meet up with a fellow blogger, Chaucee of StreetsandStripes, what an amazing girl she is. And I also saw one of my favorite DJs, Kaskade! What an amazing performance, unfortunately all of the photos were too terrible to display. This post is just a glimpse of what's been keeping me so busy, i'll definitely have more posts this week!

Recently I've been working on some design work for clients.

This image is for a company called Kandy Girl, it's a food truck in the non- traditional sense. The owner drives around and sells custom baked goods and candies, throughout the Philadelphia region. 

This image is a logo for a company called Little Miss Cupkakes, the owner makes customized cupcakes for any occasion. They have their own shop South 2nd street in Philadelphia.  There you have it, a look- see into the not so glamourous life of Jacqui! 

                                                                                                                   Xoxo,

                                                                                                                      Jacqui

Color Fusion.

Razzled, me.

Let's face it, it gets boring wearing the same clothes a lot. Shopping is always a lot of fun, but sometimes you know you really shouldn't spend more money on clothes. The only solution to that is to get creative with your closet! 

Recently, I've taken some neutral pieces from my closet and paired them with some bright counterparts. It was the perfect way to liven up demure looking fabrics. 

The order of the illustrated outfits are the same order of the photos.

           

The first outfit, is a great choice for a night out with the girls. Bright and architectural are fun GNO(Girl's Night Out) choices! It's actually a black peplum dress paired with a pink pencil skirt. I love reinventing my dresses!

The second outfit is great to run errands in and still look great while you're mailing out your bills or buying a soy latte from your favorite coffee shop. A neon maxi dress with a light, fuzzy, white top. This outfit screams for comfy, flat sandals!

The third look, is perfect for a date night. This outfit is also a dress underneath a skirt. Tangerine is one of the hottest colors of this season. Paired it with some colorful accessories to dress up the neutral skirt.

The last outfit, is also a really great choice for GNO. When it comes, to hangin' with the girls, for me anyways, I like to dress a little more sexy than I would for a date. I'd rather be more feminine than too sexy for a date, I don't want to send the wrong vibes!

Dress and skirt: Forever21, Belt: J.crew, sandals: Colin Stuart, jewelry: thrifted

I've recently worn the 3rd outfit. I truly love this pleated skirt, it makes me feel like a ballerina! Have you tried the dress and skirt combo yet?!

                                                                                      Xoxo,

                                                                                             Jacqui

Experimental Fashion.

Dress: Forever21, Skirt: Nastygal.com, Wedges: Steve Madden via Shoemint, Jewelry: Forever21, thrifted

I'm really starting to love pairing brights with neutrals! It gives your eyes a different focus. You see the "top" i'm wearing? It's actually a maxi dress that I tucked into the skirt. It started with me wanting to wear this dress, but I really wanted some more color into the outfit, and not by adding a belt or scarf. Experimenting is key to a fun wardrobe!

The illustration conveys, my night that day. I was at the launch party, #Wearthebeach, for Duke and Winston's latest summer collection. You should definitely check it out on their website. The party was hosted at the North Shore Beach Club, it was my first time there and it definitely won't be my last! That place was gorgeous, it reminded me of a night club in Ibiza, Spain, which says a lot! A pool party combined with a club atmosphere. It was just fun all around, afterwards went out to this cafe/ restaurant with some friends and chatted about the event. Ps, wedges are a girls best friend!

                                                                                      Xoxo,

                                                                                           Jacqui

Tarte.

Top and shoes: thrifted, skirt: Forever21, scarf: J.Crew, Belt: Old Navy

I really love playing with colors, especially the ones that fall under the primaries.

                                                                                                   Xoxo,

                                                                                                           Jacqui

Be Bold.

Top and shorts: Forever21, Shoes: Bakers, Jewelry: H&M, Forever21

I absolutely love bold prints and bright colors! This outfit totally reminds me of Betsey Johnson and her vibrant ensembles.

                                                                                     Xoxo,

                                                                                           Jacqui 

Closet Cravings.

        I attended an event recently, Skai Blue Media Showcase, where I saw some beautiful fashion designs, from local Philadelphia designers. It was a showroom event with exquisitely picked work. I loved all of the designs that were featured but my absolute favorite were from Marina Makaron.
        Her designs were bright and in your face, patterned! Both combinations which I truly do adore! Crafted with silk, in tunic dress form, I could totally see myself wearing it to cocktail hour or a night out with the girls! There was also a longer length dress that was featured, it had a very "goddess" look, a modest plunged neckline, with draping sleeves. Excuse my drooling! I love that she plays with ethnic prints in a wide array of colors, Makaron makes the ultimate statement pieces. Here's a few drool- worthy pictures! Make sure to check out the collection on her site, I promise you'll love it as much as I do!

  

All images via Marina Makaron Moscow

Photo courtesy of: Hannan Saleh

Here's my outfit for that night.

                                                              Xoxo,

                                                                     Jacqui