LA by Diana - Personal Style blog by Diana Marks: July 2014

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July 27, 2014

Remembering Cannes

This is one of the looks I wore for a casual yet stylish walk in Cannes last month - a simple dress from For Love and Lemons (that literally goes with anything!) and comfy flats with my fave Proenza

July 23, 2014

Sneakers Obsession

Ever since I discovered Twins for Peace I just can't get enough of their sneakers! These are another addition to my ever growing collection in checked pattern and leather material. Styled them with Club Monaco crop pants (ON SALE here) and a blouse from Sandro.

July 22, 2014

Bandage Dress and Pearls

This is my first bandage dress and I must say, I love it! It fits the body like a glove and accents its natural shape and curves! Accessorized with pearls - they add elegance to virtually any look. My favorite accessory at the moment is my new pearl necklace from The Pearl Source - a website that has the biggest variety of stunning pearl pieces.

July 21, 2014

Parental Advisory: Classy Nerd in Town

When I was a little girl I had a very bad eyesight but I was so terrified of looking ugly or nerdy in glasses that I preferred to see very poorly than to look funny! Nowadays, years after my laser eye surgery, I find myself obsessing with clear fashion glasses because a) they look so awesome and b) being nerdy is very cool (or am I the only one who thinks so? :) ). 
Love the colorful frame of these glasses from Trioo and obsessing with the affordable version of popular "Parental Advisory Explicit Content" sweatshirt from ChicWish. Happy Monday!

July 18, 2014

One Dress Three Ways


I love a dress that I can style for many different occasions and this one from Target is another one of those. I absolutely love how it goes from casual to elegant with the right accessories.
I am also excited to announce my partnership with Cosmic Cart, the universal shopping cart for the web. Cosmic Cart lets you buy items from multiple retailers without having to leave my site! When you see the Cosmic Cart icon in photos, just click it to shop the look. It's that simple!
So for the fist look I turned the dress into a skirt by wearing a crop top and a wide belt to make the transition from top to bottom smoother. This outfit is a perfect elegant look for a day full of meetings.

July 14, 2014

Vive la France (Bastille Day)

I didn't even realize until now that today I wore an outfit which is so appropriate for the Bastille Day. It was blue, white and red! I styled a simple white dress (perfect for summer) with sneakers this time. Yes, I've been wearing so much more flats these days as you can see in my previous posts. I am a huge comfort lover, so heels are not an option for long summer walks. Besides, there is nothing uglier than a well dressed girl who can't walk in heels (and trust me, these are probably 80% of all girls wearing heels).
But enough of this. Heels are important, but flats are just a must. I've been expanding my fashion sneakers collection recently and these ones from Twins for Peace are my absolute favorites! They are a) from PARIS; b) made from silk with satin shoe laces and c) just so comfy and adorable! Shall I say more? :)
And lastly, a final touch was my new super trendy Daniel Wellington watch. They are perfect with any look (especially if you are going for preppy or casual cool) AND great for both guys and girls! See for yourselves ;) By the way, you can get a 15% discount on their site using the code labydiana at checkout!

July 13, 2014

Strapless Summer

Summer is the time of strapless dresses (my favorite type!), but apparently it's very hard to find a perfect fitting dress. Club Monaco saved me this time. I added my Tod's gomminos, a big city bag (I really miss Paris now!) and voila - I am ready for an evening stroll.

July 11, 2014

What's In My Bag

My days are always different from one another. One day can be a quiet work-at-home day, the other can be a busy day full of meetings and events. On those days I usually pack a lot of stuff in my go-to bag to stay refreshed, energized and stylish throughout hot summer days. Here is a sneak peak of my current must haves while on-the-go: two pairs of sunnies in different colors, two bracelets in different styles, a lipstick, lip treatment with SPF, a moisturizer, small bottle of perfume, my phone with headphones, a wallet, rose water which I use as a body splash and my favorite flavor of Bottled Starbucks® Iced Coffee to stay refreshed and energized at any point of my day. The coffee is available in four delicious flavors and you can buy it at any grocery store - yummy, uplifting and easy to get!

July 9, 2014

Everyday Value

As much as I love to dress up and change my outfits every day, I sometimes find one item that I am obsessing about (which will definitely be versatile!) and wear it several times a week creating different looks with it. But regardless of the frequency of wearing one item, we all love to have a huge selection of clothing at home ;) But how do we keep it going without spending all our monthly salaries on it? The solution is Target Style! They have a huge selection of everyday value pieces which are extremely affordable and so versatile! For example, I got this nautical crop top for just $16.99 (What a steal!) and I already have countless options of styling it in my mind! Here is just one of them: high waisted pencil skirt, my top and brown accessories - simple, chic and definitely elegant! ;) 
By the way Target has a huge selection in each category of "10 steals of summer" being that swimsuits, crop tops, dresses, sunglasses, shorts, tees, bags, sandals, drapey pants and whites -  you are covered from top to bottom! =)
I am also excited to announce my partnership with Cosmic Cart, the universal shopping cart for the web. Cosmic Cart lets you buy items from multiple retailers without having to leave my site! When you see the Cosmic Cart icon in photos, click it to shop the look. It's that simple! Happy shopping!

July 7, 2014

Lazy Day

When it's very hot outside and you are stuck at home thinking what to wear...

July 5, 2014

Velvet in Milan

On my one day stop in Milan last month I wore a velvet mini skirt from Sandro with matching t-shirt (that I wore too much after that). Obviously wore good old Converse on my feet since they are a perfect shoe for a day of sightseeing.