Black and White

Old Navy Tee, Old Navy Denim, Vans Sneakers

Hey guys! Today's look is pretty casual but I recently found this top in one of my drawers and had to wear it. This was one of my favorite tops last year and for some reason I forgot about it. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Memorial Day

Old Navy Cami and Capris, Kate Spade Wallet, Target Sandals

Nothing says spring/summer to me more than a fresh white shirt. This cami is the perfect summer top. Lightweight, white, and flowy. I love the detailing near the bottom as well. I paired this with some dark denim capris and basic sandals for an effortlessly casual look, but this could easily be dressed up as well with some wedges. Though my family and I just had a small bbq at home, I thought Memorial Day would be the perfect time to break out this top!

Summer Basics

A few days ago, I discovered the brand Everlane and fell in love. As you can tell by most of my outfits, I'm a sucker for good basics, which is what they're is all about. For the summer, I've been wanting to invest in some basic pieces, along with some trendier ones. I came up with some outfits using both, inspired by Everlane, and hopefully these will come to life on my blog!

For this one I decided to go with a more trendy bottom (high-waisted shorts), but used a basic white cami, leather sandals, and nude clutch to complete the look.

For this one, I went with a very on-trend floppy hat, and then decided to incorporate my favorite pattern (stripes), with some laid back Converse and a light denim jacket. Pretty much any neutral bottom (dark denim, black pants, or a black skirt) could go with this look as well.

What's on your summer wishlist?

Caligraphy Workshop - The New Old Fashioned

Last Friday, the lovely ladies at Femme and Fortune hosted a contest for a free spot at a caligraphy workshop hosted by The New Old Fashioned, and I fortunately won! I was able to attend the Friday night session. The workshop was taught by Lindsey Buck, who's caligraphy has been featured in Anthropologie catalogs, floor sets, and does caligraphy as a side job as well.

When I first arrived, I felt like I had stepped into a Free People/Anthropologie store. It was beautifully decorated. Here's some pictures of the food and setup.

After about half an hour of mingling and getting to talk to some lovely ladies, we started the lesson. We first were taught some basic lines and swirls, then started tracing the alphabet. After that we went into personalizing our own alphabet and were given free range with whatever colors and papers we wanted to you. I found that I picked up the skill rather quickly, and felt that because the workshop wasn't too big, it was much easier to learn and ask questions.

Overall, I enjoyed the workshop so much and I'm so happy I was able to attend. We were also able to leave with a bunch of envelopes and paper to practice our caligraphy at home, as well as a cute tote bag. Here's the finished product! I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

You can follow The New Old Fashioned on twitter @newoldfshnd and on Instagram @thenewoldfashioned. You can follow Lindsey Buck on Instagram and Twitter @lindseybuck.