the black off shoulder top

September 10, 2015

a little off shoulder action.

the off shoulder top has been a huge craze this summer. i tried to snag the exact same one in white, but no dice so black had to do. the ruffle on this top made it really fun and flirty, so instead of dressing it up, i went #casualstyle by pairing it with stonewashed jeans, cuffing the hems up and adding a pair of strappy heels. my Kendra Scott sophee drop earrings have gotten a lot of wear (they go with everything!) and was a great addition to this outfit along with my BaubleBar coordinate bar pendant necklace in dallas (for the memories i had when i lived up there!). i've gotten a few questions about these LuLu's elsi black suede single strap sandals, in my opinion, they are not comfortable for my un-trained feet, they are also 4" which is a tad high for my taste. #torturemechanisms. i highly recommend my favorite Dr. Scholl's for her ball of foot gel inserts (these are life savers!) to help ease the balls of the feet and i wouldn't go walking long distances in these heels either. (aka: drop me off at the front please).

while i'm not a HUGE fan of knock offs, this bag was in my first real vs. steal post and a pretty good replica of the Chloe drew bag. it's from Forever21 so i don't expect it to last very long. however... i was able to find EXACT dupe at $109 USD of the Chloe drew bag (retails for $1,080 USD) -- the Unita Wony chain bag available in EIGHT beautiful colors!!

oh, and this Tom Ford lip color in casablanca got me like...

the black off shoulder top -- jannadoan.com

top | ASOS Warehouse off the shoulder gypsy top in black (sold out) -- similar with crochet detail from Nordstrom (available in white, black, plum and royal blue)
denim | Hudson nico mid-rise skinny jeans in bohemian wash (old) -- similar in the strut wash
shoes | LuLu's elsi single strap heels in black suede -- similar by Steve Madden stecy
bag | Forever21 faux leather lock crossbody (sold out) -- EXACT dupe of the Chloe drew crossbody / the real Chloe drew crossbody
watch | Michael Kors darci watch in gold (favorite MK watch that is lightweight and has a flat face) -- also loving the new one with a blue face!
earrings | Kendra Scott sophee drop earrings in gold
necklace | BaubleBar coordinate bar pendant necklace in DALLAS! (also available in many other cities)
rings | etsy stacking & midi rings / BaubleBar tri bar ring (sold out) -- similar / BaubleBar diana midi ring / BaubleBar wrap arrow ring
lips | Tom Ford lip color in casablanca
nails | essie cashmere matte nail polish in wrap me up (loving this color and the matte finish!)

rock the off shoulder,
JD

the striped midi skirt & basketweave clutch

September 3, 2015

a little striped obsessed at the moment.

this Topshop striped midi skirt is everythanggg y'all! when it came in, i was in love. (there is such thing as love at first sight). i like all midi skirts, but this one was perfect due to the thick stripes, pleats, and... POCKETS. while it is a little on the expensive side, it looks just like the Tibi escalante striped skirt ($690 USD)!! #purchasejustified. i love the way it flares out perfectly and the material is excellent quality with a bit of texture to it. this skirt is so beautiful, all it needed was a simple dressy cami.

i chose to add more texture to this outfit by pairing it with my first Clare Vivier clutch in basketweave leather. this clutch came out back in 2014 and i was late on snagging one. in the 2014 design, the basketweave was woven in a straight fashion, in the latest (as seen in this post), it is in a diagonal fashion and in my honest opinion, it looks sooo much better. i'm glad i missed out on the first release. any bag or clutch that is woven in a basketweave fashion is super classy, just think Bottega Veneta.

PS--this week i was featured in the @MariaBonitaMexico online magazine! what?!? what?! check it out! life is crazy and i'm truly blessed to be among some great talent. #sogratefulbeyondwords

y'all have an awesome weekend now! i'm off to NYC!! (to eat!).

top | H&M woven camisole top in black (on sale for $20!) / similar from Topshop
skirt | Topshop striped midi skirt / Nordstrom Topshop striped midi skirt / similar from LuLu's
shoes | LuLu's elsi single strap heels in black suede / similar by Steve Madden
bag | Clare V. basketweave foldover clutch in black leather / similar from SoleSociety
sunglasses | Prada round oversized sunglasses in black
earrings | ASOS big faux pearl and stone swing earrings (old) / similar in silver metal
necklace | BaubleBar ice scallop pendant
bracelet | BaubleBar athena grid cuff
rings | BaubleBar tri bar ring (sold out) similar / BaubleBar gemini pearl ring / etsy stacking & midi rings
lips | MAC lipstick in brick-o-la
nails | Sephora formula X in thrilling (can't get enough of this color!)

the navy striped trapeze tank

August 27, 2015

life is crazy. as in crazy good.

the past few weeks have been crazy. and i mean crazy good for JDC! i still can't believe it. i was featured on @FlirtSkirtOrMarry, the @BaubleBar instagram!, a personal email from @TATCHA and a inquiry to be featured in an online magazine. i am feeling the love and truly grateful for all of it! #grateful

i'm always on the hunt for loose fitting tank tops. especially with the Texas heat, these are a must. late night online "browsing" led to this purchase from Nordstrom, the Chole K stripe shark bite tank in navy/ivory stripe. what i like about this tank is the loose fit, the stripes, and the asymmetric hem. it can be a little hard to wear since it's a very flow-y/loose fit, but i think these tanks look best with skinny jeans and a long necklace. here i'm wearing my all time favorite jeans, the Hudson nico mid-rise skinny jeans, and my Kendra Scott rayne necklace in orange goldstone (representin' UT! hook em!). these Kendra Scott necklaces are great gifts for girlfriends and they come in pretty much all collegiate colors!

onto more jewelry talk. these BaubleBar juniper ear jackets are a good break from my traditional gold earrings. the antique metal really complements the opal stones. there are extra holes so you can adjust the backing in case you have longer lobes! and lastly, not that i don't have enough BaubleBar... but the question was, do i really need an elephant chain bracelet???

the answer was yes. (obviously.)

top | Nordstrom Chloe K stripe shark bite tank in navy/ivory
denim | Hudson nico mid-rise skinny jeans in chelsea (old wash)
shoes | Old Navy suede booties in taupe (old) -- current ones on Old Navy / similar from SoleSociety / loving these from SoleSociety
bag | Celine micro luggage tote in navy
earrings | BaubleBar juniper ear jackets in antique gold
necklace | Kendra Scott rayne necklace in orange goldstone
bracelet | BaubleBar elephant chain bracelet in gold (can't get over the cuteness of the elephants!)
watch | Michael Kors darci watch in gold -- also loving this new one with a blue face!
rings | BaubleBar tri bar ring / etsy stacking & midi rings
nails | Sephora formula x nail polish in thrilling (LOVE this color and managed to snag the last bottle! i take my current lemmings very seriously..)

stay cool & rock the trapeze tank,
JD

the white lace midi dress

August 20, 2015

another little white dress...

this is the second white dress in my wardrobe. the first was the LuLu's lead a charmed life midi dress. i'm guessing i have a thing for white dresses at LuLu's! then, i realized why i didn't have any white dresses until recently. it's because a white dress is usually only worn to 1) all white party, 2) your own bachelorette/engagement party... that's all i could think of. but decided to add 3) take pictures #fortheblog. LOL! nonetheless, this one is beautiful and sold out in a few hours upon it's release. it has been re-stocked since, but sizes are limited (also runs large, see my comments below). although the white + nude + gold combo will never fail, i decided to add a touch of color with my cobalt blue Kendra Scott delilah earrings and the Kendra Scott cora ring. this set is one of my favorites from Kendra Scott.

this LuLu's pinnacle of prestige lace midi dress reminds me of the Self Portrait azalea lace dress (love their style!) but at 1/5th of the price! it's also not your typical 'lace,' it's a lace cut out with a nude slip underneath. this dress also comes with white detachable spaghetti straps. what i like most about this dress is where the slip stops to the bottom of the dress. it's see through. and i mean that in a good-classy-kinda way. the only problem i had with this dress was that it had no form to it, i had to use dressing tape for the top... in hindsight, the detachable straps would've helped here. dressing tape is amazing for those stubborn clothing items! the ones i use are by Fashion Tape Shapes and you can buy them at Ulta apparently. this pack is great because it has different shapes for different areas too! i've used them before, and trust me when i say it works, the dress/top isn't going anywhere!

the white lace midi dress -- jannadoan.com

dress | LuLu's pinnacle of prestige ivory lace midi dress / same dress sold on morninglavender.com the chole white & taupe lace midi dress (love their clothes!) note: this dress runs big, i'm wearing an XS from LuLu's
shoes | Manolo Blahnik 90mm BB pump in nude patent
bag | Louis Vuitton sofia coppola clutch (borrowed from SS)
earrings | Kendra Scott delilah geometric drop earrings in cobalt (old collection) -- similar from the classic collection
cuff | BaubleBar network cuff
rings | etsy stacking & midi rings / Kendra Scott cora cocktail ring in cobalt (old collection) / BaubleBar diana midi ring
lips | MAC lipstick in brick-o-la

rock the white lace midi dress,
JD

the jumpsuit

August 13, 2015

jumped outta my comfort zone into a jumpsuit... !

happy thursday! for this shoot i pulled out my first jumpsuit... (eep!) what's fashion (or anything for that matter) if you don't step out of your comfort zone every now and then? let's just start off by saying... these things are not the most flattering to wear due to the top and bottom being all in one piece. not to mention the inseam, thigh and hip area. that's probably why i don't see many women wear them. regardless, i've come to the conclusion that all you need to rock a jumpsuit is one thing... CONFIDENCE (that and a good tailor!). a woman who wears a jumpsuit is usually FIERCELY struttin' her stuff like no one else. advice: don't ever mess with a woman in a jumpsuit. ever. okay, but seriously, i encourage you to try it! i liked this one due to the simplicity, pleats, pockets, price, it also came with a belt but that didn't do anything for me... so i cut the belt loops off and did without it all together. nonetheless, this won't be my last jumpsuit.

ok, let's talk about this lipstick shall we? and the answer is no, you can never have too many! this was the first lipstick made by TATCHA, so... that was the justification for purchase. it was a limited edition edition lipstick in the color Kyoto Red, TATCHA only made so many for the debut earlier this spring, but apparently, it was so popular that there is now a waitlist! looks like more is to come, so sign yourself up here. this is an elegant red for every skintone and described as "...featherweight formula combines brilliant pigments with silk and botanical extracts for a uniquely long-wearing matte finish, with a deeply hydrating texture." on me, this is the most beautiful bright red-orange. let me add, the packaging on this lipstick is EXQUISITE. it's a hefty black lacquer packaging that surpasses Tom Ford's lipstick packaging! this is one of the reasons why i love TATCHA -- their packaging game is on point.

jumpsuit | Forever21 chiffon pleated jumpsuit (sold out) -- similar with lace!
shoes | LuLu's elsi single strap heels in black suede
bag | CHANEL 2.55 classic double flap bag in black lambskin
sunglasses | Express sunglasses (old and a dupe of the Tom Ford islay sunglasses) -- more round
earrings | Kendra Scott tima studs in gold
necklace | BaubleBar showgirl fringe crystal strand in clear
rings | etsy stacking rings
bracelet | BaubleBar athena grid cuff
lips | TATCHA silk lipstick in kyoto red

rock the jumpsuit,
JD

asymmetric & neutral

August 6, 2015

because sometimes, an asymmetric look adds a little flair.

howdy JDC reader! if you follow me on instagram you know i've been posting pictures (maybe one too many...) of this Rebecca Minkoff bag i scored from the epic Nordstrom anniversary sale last month. this bag was so worth it and a complete steal at $100 off from it's regular price of $295. it is still available at regular price now, which... really isn't bad. the port/burgundy color is beautiful, the gold chain complements it perfectly, but what sold me on this bag was two things 1) the chevron leather and 2) the versatility of this bag because you can unhook the chain straps from the D-rings and wear it as a crossbody or a shoulder bag. major points there. stay tuned, i'll do a post on ways to wear the bag and maybe a full review?!

this is actually my first asymmetric top. (wow). so i waited a while to jump on this bandwagon but loving it. also available in black. this outfit was literally put together at the 13th hour. i loved the way it turned out, the cream asymmetrical top, distressed jeans, burgundy bag, and nude pumps. i was all ready to go out. except it was only 7:30am.... #fail

top | H&M asymmetric top in natural white (and on sale for $15!)
denim | Hudson nico mid-rise distressed skinny jeans in worlds apart (old) -- similar
shoes | Manolo Blahnik 90mm BB pump in nude patent
bag | Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted love crossbody bag in port
earrings | Kendra Scott carmela studs (customized at the color bar)
necklace | etsy custom monogram necklace in dearest daddy's initials
bracelet | Vita Fede mini titan crystal bracelet in gold -- similar from BaubleBar with arrows
rings | etsy stacking & midi rings / Kendra Scott ella ring in platinum drusy / BaubleBar tri bar ring
lips | MAC lipstick in brick-o-la (favorite MAC lipstick)

distressed shorts & eyelet top

July 23, 2015

shorts weather. i love thee.

while i love my J.Crew chino shorts, it's good to have some denim ones. but gee, maybe it's just me but i can never seem to find a pair that fits right or that i like!! so... you can imagine my excitement when i saw these at H&M... and for less than $20!! they also come in three different denim washes! (the light wash might or might not be in my shopping cart right now...) not to mention there is a good amount of distressing, and i do love the button fly for a change, sometimes i feel like the button fly makes denim shorts look a lot better. maybe it's just me and my weirdness with denim shorts.

these espadrilles were a STEAL. mainly because they look like the CHANEL ones at a fraction of the price from good ol' Target. unfortunately, they are sold out already but i linked something similar below.

lastly, we attempt the messy wave-y look and borrow mama bear's handbag for this one. she-so-stylish.