Anything vintage, velvet, turquoise, crystal, middle-eastern made, or a throwback to the 60's with an added almost gaudy kind of lushness, will catch my eye.
Free People (and its counterparts Anthropologie and UO) generally does a beautiful job capturing this, as well as Sugarhigh Lovestoned, Spell & the Gypsy Collective, Lenni, and Pamela Love. And those are just the clothing companies. Of course, most people who crave this free-spirited lifestyle of a beautiful world do not have the kind of money in pocket to actually ever buy any of these brands' items, though they do a solid job of inspiration.
I'm girly, I really am, but most of the time I am happiest in the Goodwill thrifted muumuu or my baggiest vintage cotton blouse and a good ol' pair of cut offs. Perhaps it's not the most flattering at times, but I try my best to make up for it with my giant collection of rings and layers of arrowheads and silver around my neck. I also make most of my own jewelry with finds from flea markets or unique pieces passed down to me, which I will post for sale on this blog and Etsy soon!
Important rule for styling:
Shoes are the easiest way to complete an outfit. They are the deciding factor in whether you look completely lack luster and out of style or eye-catching and iconic. They help dress it down or dress it up, the same way that an appropriate selection of jewelry can.
I personally don't have many shoes *gasp!* but the ones I have go with everything. I've got my trusty black Doc Martens, a pair of black flats and a pair of nude ones, jelly sandals for the beach, and a pair of Steve Madden cheetah and leather chunky sandals. There's something about 'chunky' or wedge-like shoes that have captured my heart, at least for now.
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