Monday {Muse}ings // Jenna Lyons (THE QUEEN)

Forget about Beyonce, okay maybe you shouldn't forget about her, but if you know me you know what I mean, when I say that Jenna Lyons is QUEEN!

So here are 10 (though there are more than 10) times when Jenna Lyons emulated her majesty.

1 // The time when she attended Solange Knowles's wedding decked out in this ridiculously beautiful ensemble. I'm no fan or fur, but I'm a HUGE fan of that feathered skirt. So major. Also, leave it to Jenna to make her signature slouchy white button up, wedding chic.

2 // The time when she let us into her beyond perfect Brownstone and wore the coolest outfit that you only wish you could wear at home. Do you think she ever wears sweatpants to lounge in on that couch? Heaven forbid.

3 // The time she wore THIS! I wish I could see that whole dress, but of course, she pairs the sweetest feminine dress with opaque tights, a great snood, a mixed material coat and her signature gold baubles. 

4 // This time when she wore Stan Smith's, slightly flared trousers and that slouchy white button up again. It's the same time that she proved that she can also be the queen of minimalism. Kudos to the lady next to her. Her outfit is right up my alley.

5 // The time when she fearlessly wore her glasses and didn't give any craps about what people may think of glasses. They are THEE signature Jenna Lyons piece. I love a girl who can confidently rock glasses. 

6 // The time when she said this. Oh and when she rocked an all-denim look with sexy Louboutins. She also says that Leopard is a neutral, sooooooo there. 

7 // #praisehandemoji

8 // The time she made all your street style wishes come true. 

9 // The time she was the most adorable and fashionable mother. Did you know she sparked quite the controversy when she painted her son's toes pink for a photoshoot. To all the haters, pleeeeease. 

10 // The time and ALL the times that she's not afraid to always rock her classic pieces. You'll always seen Jenna with her two gold bangles and that distressed denim. I love her because she owns everything she wears, and she's not afraid to stake her claim on pieces that are just "her." 

Runway Recap // J.Crew (THE MOTHERLODE)

Jenna would be so proud. Also, Jenna, can we PLEASE just be best friends finally? I've been waiting for your call. I'll wait as long as it takes.

Find the photos here, people!

Now let's get on with it.

1 // Where do I even begin? Not even kidding when I say this is supremely overwhelming. I look forward to this day every February. J.Crew Collection Fall 2015 is so important. It just is. Let's break it down shall we, Jenna and her team of amazing people with amazing taste get together and put together the best of the best of their beautiful brains. A wool coat paired with a luxurious scarf and silk dress with the best pattern of the softest peach. It's all so beautiful. The styling. The hair. The makeup. AGH. I can't even. #LifeGoals #CareerGoals

2 // And then you get classically beautiful silouhettes like this. A cashmere sweater draped over a shirt dress that screams grace. The clutch. The clutch, people. 

3 // This shirt has eyelashes. IT'S GREY AND HAS GOLDEN EYELASHES. IT'S MEANT TO BE IN MY CLOSET. Oh and that skirt. Like, yes. 

4 // Is it a shirt with a skirt. Is it a perfectly adorable dress?  Is it the best thing that has happened to stripes ever? Yes. A million hell yes's to this ensemble.  

5 // Yellow. That yellow is sunshine on a dreary day. It is the brightest darn thing you ever did see and that skirt is so Kate Middleton, I can't even. Her shoes are straight out of an impressionist painting. Straight up dreamy. 

6 // THIS PARKA. That. Is. All. Amen and amen. 

7 // The piece de resistance. The fringe skirt. Twitter was blowing up over this thing. For all the right reasons too. A suede fringe skirt in the prettiest pink. Gimme that. Thank you very much. Matching pumps are also requested. 

8 // BECAUSE HAVING A TEDDY BOMBER JACKET IN THE WEIRDEST BUT COOLEST BRICK COLOR THAT COSTS OVER $500 TOTALLY ISN'T IRRESPONSIBLE AT ALL. 

9 // Tassles on your heels and gold all over. Oh and a parka with a fur collar. You can't forget that. You just can't. 

10 // What is with that scarf? What is with that silvery tassled goodness. What is with those shoes? I don't know but it is all good. That grey sweater though. I want that. 

11 // Kate Middleton strikes again only this time she is graced in the best pink and the coolest purple of all time. But seriously, that purple. *Needs to take a breath she is so blown away* 

12 // A military peacoat paired with your best green pants. Whodathunk? Jenna, of course. Plaid scarf as an accessory is always preferred. 

13 // The blazer. That beautiful beautiful shimmery shiny blazer made of sequin and paillettes and all things good in this world. Oh gosh it's too much. 

14 // All your street style dreams have come true with this look. Pair an oversized car coat with your wool blazer. You are sure to keep warm. Trust J.Crew, they know these things. 

15 // IT COMES IN A DRESS?!?! *faints* 

p.s. It was hard to pick a favorite but this last look. *swoons* *major swoons* #praisehands #hearteyesemoji #itsalliveeverdreamedof

#SorryImNotEvenCloseToSorryForHowLongThisPostIs #JCrewTodayJCrewForever #JennaLyonsIsMySpiritAnimalAndSoulSister 

Friday Favorites: Choose happiness this weekend.

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Oh how true this statement is to me. I learn that every day. It's a truth that you need to remove toxic relationships from your life. For a long time...I put up with toxic people. I put up with their vicious remarks behind my back, their criticisms, and their fake personalities. I have always wanted to write a blog post about it...but I've never mustered up the strength or the courage. I think it might be best to just tuck it away and let it go. Sometimes you have to do that...and maybe eventually you talk about it, but right now I'm going to choose happiness, even when things get hard. This weekend, you should too. Choose happiness. Choose people that will make you feel the loveliest, the dreamiest, and the happiest.

1. Pizza math.

2. For a Saturday morning breakfast. 

3. I can't get enough of Lupita's beauty. P.S. she's 31! Can you believe it? She's rockin' it!

4. Sweet little trinkets.  Great home decor inspo.

5. Are you guilty of these Instagram cliches? Even if you're not a FashionGrammer you are probably still guilty of some form of these.

6. This is too funny. 

7. More Lupita love.  Oh and another one.  AND... last one...but not least at all.

8. I got Jenna Lyons. My life is complete and my journey to be the fashion director for J.Crew ain't so far away. 

9. The sexiest album alive.

10. Talk about the dreamiest living space. Don't you ever just scour Pinterest to create your own living space? I think my dream space would be a little more minimal and modern with splashes of color. 

11. A great analysis on Wes Anderson's character's traffic patterns. 

12. Despite its less-than tasteful name...this is the most delicious website on the internet.  Can I please have The Mac Daddy!?

13. I forgot how much I love Cinemagraphs!

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