rock 'n' ruffles.

one of my favorite brands is also the creator of one of my favorite blogs. free people's bldg 25 is my go-to read for horoscopes, beauty diy projects, home and wardrobe styling ideas, and even gluten-free recipes...so pretty much everything. 

just when i thought it couldn't get any better, one of the bloggers, "fpjana," revealed these killer dresses last week (and so sweetly allowed me to borrow the photos!).

photo credit: fpjana on free people's bldg 25

the perfect blend of old school rock t-shirts and feminine fringe, ruffles and tutus, i'm really developing an unhealthy love for them...which is not so good for me - or my husband - considering they round up to $200.

according to jana, the limited edition vintage t-shirt renewal dress collection is an in-house collaboration between the brand's vintage loves and we the free lines. 

photo credit: fpjana on free people's bldg 25

i'm going to add one (or two, since i can't decide between the pink or black skirt) to my christmas wish list this year. until then, they'll continue to make my heart skip a few beats and i'll just have to pair my guy's 80s gnr tees with some tule.

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free bird.

a few weeks ago while browsing free people's new fp me social app and "hearting" all the items on my wish list, i spotted it. then, when i did a little friday evening shopping at bloomingdale's for a blazer soon after, i saw it in person and tried it on. i had to have it. 

named the "printed voile peacemaker" and "peacemaker print shapeless dress," it is everything but shapeless with it's high-low skirt and flowing sleeves. the tunic has a bit of effortless elegance among all its bohemian beauty. only one problem, even with my loyallist card, it still wasn't in my price ranges since we're trying to save. i reluctantly put it back on the rack.

so today on memorial day, when we went to the mall to search for some extra john varvatos tags before a's upcoming trip to cali, this free bird was sure to fly through the free people section too. 

there it was, marked down with an extra 40% off. add in my loyallist discount, and it was only $44. i'm a happy girl. the man will be too this weekend when i don't have to dig through my closet for something to wear. 

want your own? get it from bloomingdale's since this print is gone from free people online. otherwise there are two other patterns for you to choose from. can't wait to post my first inspired pic to the fp me stylist section...stay tuned!

flavor of the week: pistachio.

earlier this week, one of our readers, rachel, asked about the difficulty of styling the new lace-up steve madden troopa boots my husband bought me for my birthday. i think i've been walking around in them literally every weekend since they were gifted to me, and her question had me thinking about how i could probably be getting even more creative with the way i wear them.

so to answer her question and make my weekends a little more interesting at the same time, i curated a few inspiration boards for the beloved boots. to start, here's the "pistachio" board for an outfit that would be fitting for a festival like sxsw, coachella or palm beach county's very own sunfest coming up (that is, if the temperatures are aligned!):

flavor of the week: pistachio. by pretaporterpb

want to get this look yourself? make it happen with a little hair chalk and these pieces from free people, bcbg, top shop, ralph lauren, joanna laura constantine and more:  illustrated people printed shirt, top shop, free people scalloped shorts, ralph lauren denim and supply, joanna laura constantine jewelry, dannijo cuff, bcbg max azria natural stone ring, profess xtra l hair chalk in funky orange.

'pretty little liars' trending in more ways than one.

aha! see, it's not just me (or my lovely past roommate who started my addiction). i just read on mashable that "pretty little liars" - which you may have recently read took the place of "gossip girl" in my heart - made twitter/tv history monday night. according to socialguide, 1.6 million tweets were sent by 667,000 users during the day leading up to the season 2 finale, with 50 something topics trending.

what do i want to see trending from the show? more of the cast's clothing. here are a few of my favorite looks from this season:

hannah's black blazer with white sleeves, paired with a sheer, hot pink bcbg maxi dress is at the top of my list. i really need to add this jacket to my wardrobe asap; i heard it's from h&m, which probably means it's long gone now. aria's pleated leather mini skirt from the same scene was one of my favorites too. i have a similar one in black from bcbg maxazria...too bad it's already in the upper 70s in florida so i won't get to wear it much longer!


aria's sheer slip-dress by pins and needles from urban outfitters. i just ordered a similar black skirt from brandy melville and can't wait to wear it!



spencer's to-die-for yellow dress from free people and "peter pan" collar necklace from bcbg.


aria's denim studded-sleeve dress.
 

aria's separate pieces were some of my favorites all through the season, but hannah's overall style is my favorite. spencer's clothes were certainly creeping up on me towards the end though, and emily always kept it casually cute with her baggy tees, leather jackets and boots. hopefully there's much more to come next season!

a little spring in your step.

even though i'm a south florida girl, born and raised, i sure do love my boots...all 12 pairs of them. unfortunately for me, in palm beach county we don't have a lot of opportunities to wear them after winter.

but lucky for me, dr. martens found a way to combine boots and springtime with these floral castel boots from free people. now all i need is $130, temperatures less than 90 degrees, and probably a whole new wardrobe because as much as i want these, i have no idea what the heck i'd wear them with!