Meet Virginia

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You’re eyes are not playing tricks on you. I’m wearing shiny gold leggings. Shiny. Gold. Leggings. I blame Megan. She did it first, and I became obsessed. So I couldn’t help myself. Shiny, metallic gold leggings it is. And who knows, maybe velour leggings are next on my list :). 

Anyway, Megan had sent me the pattern for the leggings earlier this summer, and I’ve been waiting anxiously for cooler weather to give them a whirl. And lucky for you - even though Megan is no longer selling her printed patterns online, she just released the Virginia legging as a PDF pattern download. I mean, I know you’re all dying to have shiny gold legs, yourself. 

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tunic dress: handmade // Megan Nielsen Banksia used as base pattern

vest: Old Navy

leggings: handmade // Megan Nielsen Virginia pattern

necklace: shopHollyDolly (coming soon)

bracelet: shopHollyDolly (coming soon)

booties: Target

Vizio Optic Fall 2013 Lookbook

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I interrupt our regular scheduled programming to share something with you that I’m really excited about. Remember last month when I mentioned the Vizio Optic photoshoot that I got to be a part of? Well the lookbook is finally here! If you cannot view it below, head on over to Vizio Optic to check it out. Lindsey, Lei Ann, Kristen, Kelsey look fantastic, and there are some seriously gorgeous frames featured!

thank you Vizio Optic for such a fun experience!

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*Photographs by Stephanie Peterson

Transition

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I’ve mentioned it before - but with Fall now officially here, I’m still not ready to give up on bare legs. I’m going to ride out these last semi-warm days as best I can. Just add a jacket and swap out the sandals for autumn-hued booties, and I got myself a perfect transition outfit. 

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jacket: Forever21

tank: thrifted

skirt: LOFT (c/o gift card)

necklace: shopHollyDolly (coming soon)

hair bow: shopHollyDolly

pineapple bag: H&M

booties: Steve Madden

Basics

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I tend to gravitate towards clothes with interest. Whether it is fun prints, out of the ordinary silhouettes or combinations. I like details. But then every once in awhile, I cycle through a phase where all I want to wear are those basic pieces in my closet. Like a solid grey tee and a good fitting pair of jeans. You can’t get any more basic than that. 

Except that I then continue to pile on some accessories on top of those basics. Because you can’t change a leopard’s spots. 

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tee: H&M

jeans: Urban Outfitters

scarf: thrifted

necklace: shopHollyDolly (coming soon)

bag: c/o Crompton Collective

sandals: Blowfish Shoes

In My Life

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» For Boo’s birthday, I made him these birthday cake blondie bars. They are sooo delicious, and he always requests them instead of cake or cupcakes. SO.YUM. 

» If you own a cat and haven’t seen sad cat diary yet, watch it here. I think its hilarious. 

» I want : this dress, these boots, and this dress

» The winner of the Uncommon Goods giveaway has been announced here

» Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly