Stevie Sister Matching Floral Halter and Maxi Skirt

While celebrating boutique Modern Romance's 21st Birthday at the Fashion Island Shopping Center in Newport Beach, I not only got to meet the lovely owner Theresa, but she let me take a couple of pieces home from her new line Steve Sister (which has officially launched during the event).

Her line is a mix of flowy and feminine boho styles and retro silhouettes with a luxe vibe. I loved the fit of both the halter and skirt, and that there were details such as the oversized sash that tied the back of the halter together and the double slits on the skirt.

To contrast the pink and brown hues of the print, I wore a turquoise statement necklace that I had also received from Theresa in the Modern Romance goody bag that she gave me. Visit Modern Romance and Stevie Sister to shop!

Necklace, Modern Romance (in-store)
Have to Have It Halter, Stevie Sister
Sophia Skirt, Stevie Sister
Pact Pump in Nude, Charles by Charles David
Photos taken by Renee Rogers

Sweater Tank with Shorts & a Pop of Jewelry

Lauren, the designer of The Two Hand Exchange based out of Orange County, CA, makes the prettiest handcrafted jewelry using gemstones and mixed metals. She sent me a few pieces and I styled a ring and lariat druzy stone necklace with this navy and white outfit. For some reason, this knit top was giving me nautical vibes, so I roughed it up a bit with washed out, distressed denim cut-off shorts and tied a top around my waist. Details of the look are below, and check out Lauren's shop here (the ring and necklace styled in this look will be released for sale on Monday August 3rd)!

Tank, Jeanni Champagne Boutique
Necklace & Ring, The Two Hand Exchange
High-Rise Distressed Denim Shorts (similar), John Galt @ Brandy Melville
Maddison Pointed Flat Shoes, ASOS
Photos taken by Renee Rogers

Two Looks Styled Two Ways from Jeanni Champagne Boutique in Newport Coast

I first met blogger Evelyne of Everything Evelyne this past fall at a fashion show. I was enamored by her sheer excitement and enthusiasm, it was infectious! We kept running into each other at various OC events, and finally got to talking a bit more during a summer preview at Jeanni Champagne Boutique in Newport Coast. We chatted about how we should collaborate and thought that Jeanni Champagne would be the perfect shop for putting together similar looks styled different ways by the both of us.
This past Monday, we met with Jeanni Champagne's co-owner Jeandre and she let Evelyne and I run wild in the shop. We styled one look featuring a plaid flannel shirt and another featuring a sheer, high-low tank. See how Evelyne and I put our own personal touch on each look below. And if you're in the area, stop by Jeanni Champagne for Sip & Shop this Friday to celebrate their one year anniversary at the Newport Coast Shopping Center.

Where: Jeanni Champagne Boutique
21111 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Beach CA 92657
949-645-6731
When: Friday, July 24th.
Who: Ladies are welcome to stop by anytime between 10am-7pm on Friday
What: Drinks and snacks will be provided throughout the day. Everyone will receive a gift certificate which they can use toward a purchase in store

FLANNEL x JEANS x LEATHER SLIP ONS

Evelyn usually layers a top with unbuttoned flannel shirts, so she found this amazing and soft graphic t-shirt to wear underneath her flannel and styled both with a pair of lightly distressed boyfriend cut jeans. This look is great for a mom on the go like Evelyne and she didn't sacrifice style; the boyfriend jeans are the perfect fit instead of too baggy, showing off her fabulous figure, and to keep from look frumpy she half-tucked the t-shirt into the front of her jeans. The sneakers are edgy yet polished, and not to mention are very comfy to walk around in.

Amanda is an avid flannel/plaid wearer and although she usually will tie one around her waist to later wear when it gets chillier in the day, she opted to wear this one buttoned to show off the color detail of the top.  She styled her button down with a pair of lightly distressed, black skinny jeans. To give a more youthful flare, she tied the bottom of the button down and rolled up the sleeves.  The tennis shoes have an urban street vibe but still look put together.

High-Low Tank x Pop of Jewelry 

Evelyne wanted to wear this tank as a dress but she wasn't able to find a slip that was at the right length, so she styled the tank with a pair of rad leggings that looked like they were wax coated, giving an almost faux leather appearance. To finish her dressier look she wore a pair of booties and a multi-stranded statement bracelet and a simple, but bold spike pendant necklace. She can easily wear this from happy hour, to a blogger event, and ending at dinner.

Although the tank has a contrasting lace pattern on the back, Amanda wanted to add more dimension with these floral printed shorts. She tucked the front of the tank into the shorts to give her waist a more flattering shape.Then tied in the light blue and neutral hues of the airy, pleated shorts with a gold and blue stoned pendant necklace and golden initial necklace. Wearing the flat Chelsea boots allows her to easily transition from the farmer's market, to brunch, and end with an afternoon of creative meetings.

Summer Heat Cooldown in a Maxi Dress

With so cal experiencing the weirdest humid weather, this summer maxi dress from Triple Thread OC is the perfect pop of color and keeps me cool in the dense heat. I love the print and the crochet top and tie detail; a printed maxi dress like this can be paired with sandals or wedges for a go-to summer look.


I shot in this dress with Shawna of Bleudog Fotography while down in San Juan Capistrano, and we found the coolest painted horse statue to take pictures with. If you head down to the Mission San Juan Capistrano, you may spot him and another horse friend nearby on the sidewalk. Have an amazing 4th of July weekend everyone! Shop Triple Thread OC here. Photos taken by Shawna Henrie.