Concrete Catwalk // Horseshoes

off to dinner with the fam

at my aunt's house in encinitas (last week)

and i couldn't resist taking photos

wearing my early jewelry horseshoe necklace

(one of my all-time fave jewelry pieces)

in front of a darling little mini-ranch in the hills

sheer top - new york & company

bra - gap body

jeans - levi's (from urban outfitters)

booties - fergie (from endless.com)

horseshoe necklace (my fave!) - early jewelry

bracelets, belt & bag - j.crew

Concrete Catwalk // Dress Rehearsal

eric (groom), kelly (bride), me (bridesmaid), g (officiant)
had to include at least one photo of the bride and groom!
do you love how we're color coordinated? :)

wedding weekend continues:
rehearsal, bbq dinner, live music, dance party

silk dress, belt, necklace - j. crew
slip - vintage, thrifted
platforms - faryl robins, from habitat
rings & bracelet - aldo

Giveaway Winner!

congratulations to sweet, cara mia!

you are the winner of the beautiful blue halter dress,
compliments of our newest sponsor, lucy golightly!

hoping that you'll send a picture to share,
and we can't wait to see how cute you are in your new frock. :)

Concrete Catwalk // Morning Mani/Pedis

a relaxing morning:
breakfast with my sweetheart
and then getting some pre-wedding
pampering with the girls

p.s. my shorts have pleats, and i kind of love them

tshirt - forever21
shorts, belt, bag, sandals & necklace - j.crew
bracelet & rings - aldo

Concrete Catwalk // A Vacay Outfit Progression

walk through the marina to breakfast...

picnic lunch and stroll through our old neighborhoods...

out for a casual dinner with college friends...

start with some good basics,
add a few colorful accessories as the day goes on,
and throw on a sassy heel for evening.

earrings - etsy
necklace, scarf & shorts - j. crew
tube top - the closet
wedges - sam edelman
sunnies - forever21

Concrete Catwalk // July 14

3 year anniversary in front of the san diego skyline
(g proposed right where i'm standing, 4 years ago!)

dress - anthropologie
slip - vintage
belt - clothing swap
bracelets, sweater & bag - j. crew
shoes - endless.com

New Sponsor // Lucy Go Lightly

having a fabulous time at the beach
and i have a little sunshine to share with you!

first, i'd like to officially welcome
our newest sponsor of the blog, lucy go lightly!

lgl is a darling new online shop
featuring lightweight gear for the girl on the go,
and i definitely recommend that you take a peek!

even more good news: lucy go lightly is offering this super sweet
ocean-blue halter dress
as a giveaway for one of our lucky readers!

adorable, right?
i already have SO many outfit ideas
for it running through my head!

ok - you know what to do!
to enter: leave a comment
with your name and email,
and the comments section will close
at midnight on friday, july 23

have a great monday,
and stay tuned for vacation-mode outfit posts
for the rest of this week!

***if you are interested in sponsoring the concrete catwalk, please contact me for more info.
my rates are perfect for small businesses,
and i have a great reach of fellow fashion-minded individuals***

Concrete Catwalk // Shirts With Flowers

july showers bring...
shirts with flowers?

ah well, i'm at the beach
and there definitely aren't any showers in the forecast.
:)

blazer - gap (looong time ago)
tank - gap
denim - levi's (from UO)
shoes - seychelles
silk scarf - j. crew

Concrete Catwalk // Eye See Eyelet

my solution for this super-short cropped vintage top
(which has the most adorable eyelet ruffled collar)
was to tuck it in to some high-waisted shorts

...i was very pleased with how it turned out,
and this is what i wore on the 4th

p.s. i'm so excited to fly to san diego today
to meet up with my sweet g for our anniversary!
(three years ago today!)
we'll be there for a week and a half
and i promise to take lots of outfit photos!

top - vintage vogue
necklace - vintage, garage sale
shorts, belt - forever
sandals - the closet (in sd)
bangles - vintage (were my nana's)

Concrete Catwalk // Utility

cargo pants were made for utility
but i wear 'em for cute

necklace - j. crew
bustier tank - forever21
cargos - j. crew
wicker purse - vintage vogue
platforms - faryl robins from habitat

Concrete Catwalk // Black and White

these were accidentally taken in b&w
but i kind of like the look for something different

and

yes, that is a topsy tail. :)

sunnies - forever21
earrings - etsy
necklaces - vintage, thrifted
tank - j. crew
linen pants - seaside store in cassis, france

Concrete Catwalk // Sundays at the Nelson

silk scarf & necklaces - vintage, thrifted
tank - tj maxx
shorts - forever21
belt - nordstrom
sandals - sseko designs
picnic basket - vintage, garage sale

Final Giveaway Winners

hello my little fourth-of-july-weekend sparklers!

i'm bringing you great news from this sunny friday afternoon:
the comments are closed
and the names of the final giveaway winners have been drawn!

the winner of the make-up session with the uber-talented
and wickedly funny gina ciaccio-holmberg is...

jovana!

and the winner of the aDORable new TOMS wedges
from sweet-as-pie hemline is:

rachel annette!

congratulations, ladies!

thanks again, to everyone,
for making our one-year-blogoversary a FABULOUS one.

we'll be back to our regularly scheduled outfit posts/street style next week
and i hope you have a happy firecracker of a weekend!

XOXOXO - jessie

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner!

katie! (kkenney09)

you are the winner of the shabby apple dress giveaway!!!
oh la la - i'm sure you will look fab in your new frock!

i will be emailing you shortly to get necessary info, and thanks to all who entered!

XOXO - jessie