ice blue + coral springs

The best way to escape the winter blues is by pairing them with summer salmon! I had so much fun creating this look. I love the subtle details, the great pattern on the pants, the fabulous accessories, and classic pieces that can take your from summer evenings to colorful winter nights. What colors are you just dying to wear? And will you step out on a limb to wear them during the winter season?

Shop the look:

Neiman Marcus Kenneth Jay Lane Beaded Cluster Necklace

Black Peplum Shell Top

J.Crew printed Minnie pants

Clare Vivier Fold Over Clutch

Sabine Square Blue Stud Earring

Blue Mandala iPhone case

Vince Michela Wedge Booties

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Instagram//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

Playful weekend look

I adore the sunny yellow touches to this outfit! 

Pair your summer go-to white denim with a trendy sleeveless pepulm top, this one is by J.Crew. The accessories, including diva worthy sunglasses and a beautiful necklace from Design Darling's boutique, will look perfect complementing the yellow-gold details. 

Find links to the products below. I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, toodles!

Shop the look:

J.Crew Stripe Ponte Peplum Top

Design Darling Lapis Necklace

MiH Paris Jeans

Lauren Merkin Tatum Raffia Clutch

Shopbop Gorjana Petal Earrings

Swell Underground Sunglasses

Sunflower Stylish Steps Wedge

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Instagram//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

Vivian Maier

The secret photographer of the streets. 

Maier, born in the United States and raised in France, was a quiet, private, and fascinatingly deceptive character. In the early 1950s, Maier returned to the United States where she began photographing people throughout the streets of New York. After a couple of years, she moved west, to Chicago. In the mid-western capital, she spent many years as a nanny. She spent her free moments and leisure time exploring the streets, snapping photo after photo. Her hobby and talent were never known by her friends and close companions until a discovery in 2007. 

Maier fell into financial hardship, prompting the children who she cared for, to return the favor. The children chipped together to give their beloved nanny an apartment, caring for her up through her final days. In 2007, a storage locker of Maier's was auctioned off, since she had been delinquent in payments. Inside the locker was a vast and timeless collection of her film negatives. Over five decades of work (100,000 negatives) have been treated as national treasure. Her photographs are being archived and shared with the rest of the world, as they capture and portray both a raw and authentic reflection of the 20th century.

Explore more on her website. 

 

 

(all photos via)

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Instagram//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

Black + Blue

Black and blue never looked so good!

With Memorial Day weekend just days away, summer fever is in the air. I love this classy color combination of black and blue with the necessary gold touch. 

Perfect to wear for a dressed up family cookout or to meet-up with friends for dinner + drinks at some point during the holiday weekend. 

Shop the look:

Dorothy Perkins Black Peplum Top

J.Crew Minnie Pant in Blue

Seychelles Black Wedge

Ralph Lauren Bangle Set

Art Deco Stud Earring

RayBan Cat Eye Wayfarer

Lanvin Perfume Spray

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Instagram//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

black + brown stripes

Who says you can't wear black and brown together? In fact, pair it like some of these ladies below and you will be on the what TO wear list.

Wishing all of you a happy Wednesday!

 

 

Keep in touch with me:

 

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Instagram//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

Cold Weather: Black + White

Brrrr, it's cold outside! Trying to stay warm is so much easier when you have the right pieces for the weather.  Black + White neutrals are the easiest way to build a versatile, classic, and practical wardrobe in the chilly temps. 

Take a peek at some of my favorite winter wear suggestions below:

Shop the look

kate spade couldn't have said it any better

we had an extraordinarily successful recruitment last weekend and i am loving the new members of kappa alpha theta, thank you for making me a proud recruitment chair!

as many of you might know, i finished school a semester early. i was back at school to run recruitment, but departed immediately after, to begin my next adventures. goodbyes are always hard and this was no different. for all of my dear owu friends: until next time. prepare for a celebratory graduation week in may!

check mate

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

houndstooth

Shop the look:

Black-Brown & Some of My Favs!

Many of us shy away from pairing black and brown together, it can be a difficult combination to master...particularly concerning the shades of brown. Nonetheless, I am putting a new twist on monochromatic by pairing two neutrals together in a perfect fall look. 

This summer I bought a Robert Rodriguez skirt from the boutique which pairs brown and black together. It is a brown wool skirt with black piping at the waist. It hasn't been cold enough to wear it, but when I do I will pull some similar inspirations from the outfit below:

Shop by clicking on the products below:

J.Crew Tissue Turtleneck

J.Crew Pleated Sweater Skirt

Mocha Contrast Trim Cardigan

Calvin Klein Flat Tall Boot-Taloria

Kate Spade Clip Earrings

Michael Kors Women's Watch

my little style inspiration queen

interior crush. love the bright painting against the muted upholstery

every college girl needs a huge tote bag. i feel like i am packing for an overnight every morning when i head to the library. 

i am djing at the local bar tonight with a friend of mine. i have never 'dj'ed before, but since i love to dance...i can't imagine it will be too difficult. i'll let you know how it goes!

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

Basic Black

Throughout the summer I tend to wear color or white. I love wearing bright shades in the sunshine and, as such, have typically steered away from black. However, I have an internship this summer with the Cincinnati Art Museum where I help with the special events. As a "behind the scenes" person helping the event come together, our primary purpose is to stay hidden & the go-to color is black. I thought I would have exhausted my supply of black clothes, but I have been having fun exploring the different outfits that I can put together. 

I have alternated between black linen pants, black dresses, black tops, black maxi skirts, and black tanks. Of course, I always like to add some accessories if it's either a collection of bracelets or a statement necklace.  I have had fun trying to meet the challenge of finding pieces to wear each weekend and some of these looks are providing perfect inspiration for me!

Follow Twirling Clare: Facebook//Pinterest//Tumblr//Twitter

black bow