The Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday Haul

Your girl got a bit carried away last week with all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. What can I say? I love saving money on things that I would buy regardless. And the cool thing about this shopping trip is that a few of the places I ordered from were donating a portion of the sales to several worthy causes, which is a win-win situation. In this haul you're going to see a little bit of everything from a toothbrush, to some very fancy shoes that I've been wanting for years. I also got some more derpy pins to add to my very random collection, so if you're on the market for new pins then you might enjoy the three companies that I'll be sharing with you. And like always, it couldn't be a Laura Neuzeth haul without sharing some new makeup products.

Small Business Saturday 2016

Now that we've all done some major damage on Black Friday, it's time to go out and support your favorite local business in your community or do some shopping online. By now most of you know that I previously worked for a small business in San Diego that sold items from various small businesses, so I developed a real passion for supporting people with big dreams. In this post I'm going to be sharing a few Small Business Saturdays deals, as well as some cool online and Etsy shops that you should definitely check out. Bonus: If you live in San Diego, make sure to show some love to a few of the local businesses listed in this post.

Outfit of the Day | Feeling Blue

It's been a month since my last fashion post and since then I've made the big decision to stop supporting unethical fast fashion retailers. That means saying adieu to shopping at Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Topshop, and even Uniqlo. There's nothing wrong with the actual clothes themselves, but I personally started to feel very guilty when I made the association between a getting good deal at the cost of someone's life. In order to stop supporting fast fashion I've had to rekindle my love with thrift shopping. At first it was a bit tough because thrift shopping requires a lot more time and patience, but now I've come to enjoy digging through the racks to find hidden gems like this silk blue top which I've been wearing a lot recently.

Outfit of the Day | Springtime Edge

What comes in mind when you think of spring trends? Pastels, floral prints, festival wear, rompers... What about leather jackets? Well, I know you normally wouldn't think of a leather jacket for spring but I do things quite differently. This Levi's leather jacket was purchased over 5 years ago and it still is my one and only leather jacket in my wardrobe. By this point in time, this has become my ride or die jacket. This jacket has seen Paul McCartney at Outside Lands, explored Budapest with absolutely no phone reception, seen some bad ass DJs in Paris, and even met St. Vincent after a show. We're inseparable and I honestly couldn't imagine ever parting ways with it.

Outfit of the Day | The Chambray Dress

Get ready for the attack of the hats! 2016 is definitely going to be the year of the hats for me, especially since it's barely March and it already feels like summer here in San Diego. I'll basically do anything to keep the sun out of my face, so hats are perfect for me and my pale face. You've already seen me style a hat with a laid back outfit, but today I wanted to pair it with a dress to show you how versatile they really are. I probably looked like a six year-old got dressed by her mom, but at least I looked like a stylist six year-old.

Outfit of the Day | Relaxed

I know I'm not the only one who spends a lot of time browsing Pinterest for outfit inspiration. I always find myself pinning images of women with the most effortless and relaxed styles in hope that someday I'll be a little like them. Well, it has happened! At least I think it has... Yesterday while running a few boring errands in the harsh San Diego heat, I pulled out this casually cool ensemble. Not only was it extremely practical for running around but it also looked very effortless. And to top it off, I had a great picture day! This was probably the best I've ever felt while posing for outfit of the day pictures, and it's definitely because of the healthy lifestyle choices that I've been adapting.

Small Business Saturday 2015

Now that we've all done some damage on Black Friday, it's time to go out and support the local business in your community. Having previously worked for a small business that sold items from various small businesses in San Diego, I quickly developed a real passion for Small Business Saturday. In this post I'm going to be sharing a few Small Business Saturdays deals, as well as some cool online and Etsy shops that you should totally check out. Bonus: If you live in San Diego, make sure to show some love to a few of the local businesses listed in this post.

Outfit of the Day | The Drop

In my last outfit of the day post I had mentioned my capsule wardrobe plans, well I did it! I am not partaking in the Project 333 Challenge, but I did declutter my closet quite a lot. I used to have over 200 pieces in my closet and I condensed it to less than 60 clothing pieces. I now feel very comfortable with the number of clothing pieces that I own, but that means that you'll be seeing some pieces over and over on the blog. I'm sure that most of you won't mind since realistically speaking we're all repeat offenders, and that's totally ok! In this blog post I'm going to show you one of my favorite outfits that I've worn this summer which happens to be a great transition piece as we're heading to fall (although it doesn't even feel that way here). This post also features the beautiful marble drop earrings from Happiness Boutique which is an online clothing and accessories shop based in Berlin. The shop offers affordable classic, minimal, bohemian, and trendy jewelry for any type of occasion and personal style.

Outfit of the Day | Modern Basics

Earlier this summer I decided that I'm going to begin to transition into a capsule wardrobe. If you don't know what that means, I'm basically going to limit my wardrobe to 30-40 pieces. In order to do that, I've been selling some of my clothing and putting stuff aside to donate. It's not easy decluttering your closet, but building a capsule wardrobe has proven to be quite fun. The few fashion pieces that I've picked up as of late have been purchased if they fit the following criteria: 1.) Will I get a lot of wear from this? 2.) Can I style it in multiple ways? 3.) Do I feel comfortable in this? And from there I decide if it's worth adding into my wardrobe or not. Today I'm going to show you one of my favorite outfits that I've been wearing quite often this summer.

Outfit of the Day | Simple Valentine's Day Dress

I don't do pink for Valentine's Day, and as you've probably noticed from my blog I'm not much of a pink girl in general. If I were to actually celebrate Valentine's Day I would rather go with something classic just so I could do a (long-lasting) bold lip. When I saw this dress on the Madewell website I knew it had to be mine, although it looks very similar to another Madewell dress that I wore last year. What can I say? I have a thing for black knit dresses from Madewell that emphasize my waist. Apart from being ultra comfortable, I think this would make a lovely option if you were going to a semi-casual dinner or get together. It's a whole lot fancy than jeans and a t-shirt, but definitely not a "take me to a $200+ dinner" type of fancy. I think you catch my drift...

Minimal Jewelry

You may or may not know that my style has been changing in the recent year and I've been embracing a more minimal style. As much as I love a good statement necklace once in a while, I personally prefer very dainty pieces for everyday use. In this blog post I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite places to get some minimal jewelry. If you're more of a silver girl then you can find similar items in silver but as a gold lover the majority of products will be gold.