Harper’s Bazaar, I freakin’ love you. You’re extremely well curated fifty four images of couture street style are making me swoon. Don’t get me wrong, my eyes were glued to many a show coming from Milan, Sao Paulo, and Paris this season but for me street style is what I’m always waiting for. How to actually make it work in real life. Runway to sidewalk, on different body shapes (oh who am I kidding, 99% of them are models), Harper’s Bazaar documents it best.

All Images by Mr. Newton via Harper’s Bazaar

I’m going to start off this post by admitting something. Sometimes, I’m a little overwhelmed. Okay… sometimes I’m a lot overwhelmed. When I’m feeling like I can’t possibly do one more thing without having some type of breakdown, I always stop to make a list. Russell & Hazel “to do” sticky notes have made my life a whole lot easier in that regard. But, I always feel like something is missing. I can’t consistantly have my work Outlook calendar in front of me (which is impeccably organized I might add) so I need to find a way to make that come to life. I need a planner and I need to organize that planner, stat. I stumbled across this first photo on Pinterest and knew what I had to do… gold mini binder and mini smartdate month tabs, please! Oh, and washi tape for extended projects and market weeks.

I breathed a sigh of relief as soon as the order went through. In a few short days I’ll be on my way to some serious organization. The planner will also look really cute on my desk (I’ve yet to pick this out, I’ll revert back later) in the new apartment. Maybe it will look like one of these for about two seconds… a girl can only hope!

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I don’t typically wear shorts, even on the hottest of days. I have a feeling that this summer is going to be an exceptionally hot one though, as shown by this past weekends 90 degree Sunday. I took the plunge and ordered a pair of these boyfriend shorts from Gap, the neon pink pair to be exact. Funny thing was, my Mom also saw them online and bought me two pairs on the same day without knowing I had ordered the originals… love her! It was a good thing I liked them because now I couldn’t be more excited to have three pairs at the ready. They are not only the perfect length but the most comfortable shorts I’ve ever worn. Check out just a few of my favorite colors. The white ones will be mine very, very soon as well!

Gap, here and here.

Do you ever wonder why your house never looks like the makeover shows on TV or fashion bloggers houses when they are featured on other blogs? Well, it’s because of the styling. You might think that you can simply stack books on your acrylic coffee table or throw any matching pillow onto your couch, but that’s not always how it works. Some people have an eye for color, pattern, and size but other people may have to work on it. Here are some of my favorite examples of really, really good styling that don’t necessarily follow all (or any) of the rules.

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Happy Friday! Hope you all had a fantastic week. I finally got an iPad! I bought one for Andrew for his birthday last weekend, and after spending a few hours on it I knew I had to hop aboard the train. I use that metaphor because this is day three and it has made my commuting life, on the train, so much easier. I can dedicate more time to Glitter & Gold and that’s always a good thing! Do you have any big plans for the weekend? I’m excited that the forecast shows the weather holding out so we can all enjoy a little sun, and warmth of course. Here are my favorite looks of the week.

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For some of you, pleats can be very scary at first. I wouldn’t go near a pleat until biting the bullet on a Jason Wu for Target pleated skirt. It’s patiently waiting in my closet for warmer weather but I have a feeling it will be making its debut this weekend. I’ve also been seeing a lot of pleated hi-lo skirts that could be styled a million different ways through the spring and summer. Because I’m not a size zero, two, or four I’ve found they look best with a tucked in tee and a sweater (or a longer, more “boyfriend” style blazer) over. Here are some of the photos that inspired me to bite the bullet.

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Happy Friday! This Friday is special for me because it’s my last day as a freelancer/consultant. On Monday I start working “real hours” again for the first time since August. It’s scary, but I’m so ready to get back into the swing of things and have all of the perks of working for a large brand. I’ve had an amazing time freelancing for some fantastic people though, that’s for sure! Hope you all enjoy your weekend!

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I’ve talked before about how much I love neon, and now it seems to be popping up everywhere for Spring. Kate Spade has some great options for neon yellow clutches, and Etsy is always a go to for everything on trend. I also love injecting a neon color through the little details like this gorgeous lace balconette bra, or neon yellow nails!

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The best place to get manicures near my house is inside a mall in NJ; weird, I know. I tend to park near Zara (unintentionally) every single time I go there. On Sunday I tweeted “why must I always park near Zara… eyes down, just get to the nail salon” but I didn’t make it. I of course headed in and found the greatest group of products Zara has ever had. Typically I’ll pick up a few pieces and put them back down because I’m totally indecisive. This time, I must have picked up everything in the store and it pained me to put them back. So many hi-lo (mullet) dresses with cute cutouts, sheer button downs, sequined collars, bright pants, and gorgeous sandals!

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I love Wednesdays purely because of all the pretty coming from blogs that don’t typically feature weddings. Sometimes I talk about wedding style, and I think I need to start doing it more because so many people I know are getting engaged. I officially have wedding fever and I’m scaring the pants off of myself. Poor Andrew.

Anyway, I love pinning wedding related images because it’s so crazy how each and every couple comes up with a new idea. No two weddings are alike. I’ve been pinning a lot of tablescapes lately, it’s fun to see different color stories and favors and place settings. There are going to be an awful lot of rentals needed for my dream wedding, let me just tell you.

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