Six Ideas For Her

Over the years I have learned two things about gift giving. One, when giving a gift make sure it is personal. Two; make sure it is versatile and can be used for many years.  I think I've almost figured out the key to gift giving from help from my mom and sister. My mom usually collects gifts throughout the year and saves them, and my sister and I are basically the same person so its easy to pick gifts for each other. Here are 6 ideas for the sister, friend, or girlfriend that she is sure to love;

One; Kiel James Patrick bracelet They and are easy to wear and go with anything in anyone's closet. I have multiple and never get tired of them, They are timeless and with the variety you are bound to find one that is perfect.

Two; Kate Spade earrings; A few years ago my sister gave me a pair of rose gold bow earrings from Kate Spade and they are just as versatile as a pair of pearls. I wear them almost three times a week and get multiple compliments.

Three; A plaid scarf; Another versatile piece that can be used for many years. Make it personal and get their monogram on it. It is the perfect piece for the winter time.

Four; J.Crew sweater; Every year I ask for one of these exact sweaters because they are so simple and classic. The colors range and they can be dressed up or down. You can wear them with a pair of jeans and boots, or a skirt and blazer. They also keep up nicely and will last for many years. Another versatile piece that can also be monogrammed for the extra personal touch.

Five; J.Crew vest; You can't even walk around campus, go on Pinterest or Instagram without seeing someone blogging a J.Crew vest. Another piece that is sure to last many years and is worth every dollar you spend, and yes you can get it monogrammed.

Six; Lilly Pulitzer tote ;  Once again my sister was able to get it on the nail. For my birthday this past year she gave me a Lilly Pulitzer tote and I can't stop using it. I have used for an over night trip, walking around campus and more.

Good luck shopping everyone!

-Lily 

Riding Boots

Like every other blogger now I must do a post on the fall staple, riding boots. When packing for school my dad had made a comment about how I don't need any more boots. Okay, seven pairs might be a little extreme, but they all are still in perfect condition My go to pairs of boots are my Frye boots, and then would be my J.Crew ones. Shop my favorite riding boots below.

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Black on Black

I have a confession, my favorite color is black. I know not the preppiest color, but if you look at my closet I own a lot of black (and navy but sadly I can't wear them together). Leather jackets? Yes. A little black dress? Yes. Big black sweaters? My favorite. After having a job where I could only wear black a lot of my clothes started to be black on accident and now I am IN LOVE with the all black look. It's so clean to me and I feel so chic. Black is too boring? Don't forget you can add a statement necklace or shoes that pop. For both homecoming and prom I wore black dresses and for homecoming I put on red heels, and for prom a statement necklace. 

Read how to wear all black here

Shop some black pieces here 

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters

Madewell

Steve Madden

J.Crew

What do you think about black on black?

-Lily

Kiel James Patrick

If you follow me on Instgram you know that I'm usually wearing a Kiel James Patrick bracelet on my wrist. They've become my staple piece for the past two years, and I just bought my 8th item from them. They are so classic but no one here really owns one so they were different. I always get stopped by someone wondering "where on Earth did you get that?" A lot of the time I give them as gifts, but I also ask for them as a gift. My parents gave me my first two, my friend gave me 2, 2 pairs of earrings, and an oxford, it's safe to say I'm obsessed. 

Shop the the entire Kiel James Patrick store here  

Shop the bracelet I got here  

Do you wear Kiel James Patrick? 

-Lily 

First Day of Summer

Dress

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! 

-Lily

Don't for get to...

One thing I do differently when picking an outfit is that I pick my accessories before my clothes. From big statement earrings, to chunky necklaces, stacking rings and bracelets, I love to accessorize. The thing about it all is that you can have you accessories reflect how you feel that day. When I want to be simplistic I put on pearl earrings and my silver adoption bracelet. But when I want all eyes on me I have a necklace that will turn heads.

Over the years I have gathered some amazing pieces and have a few photos to share. 

This was a Christmas gift from an old friend.

Kiel James Patrick

Still think I hit a home run with this necklace for prom. I searched high and low for it on many different sites and then, as always, it was Ebay for a GREAT price. I wore it with a black dress because I wanted it to be the focal point of what I was wearing.

Remember not to be too much though. If you have a bold necklace on, don't have bold earrings. Make one accessory your focal point.
"Before you leave the house look in the mirror and take one thing off"- Coco Chanel 

-Lily

Lilly Pulitzer- The Murfee Scarf

 

Words cannot describe how happy I am to finally have a Lilly scarf!!! I have always been jealous of my sister's murfee scarves and now I have one to call my own. The wonderful thing about this one though? IT WAS ONLY $44 ON EBAY!! 

I'm in love and now I'm ready for some colder weather. 

Check out all the other ones at Lilly

- Lily

Lilly Pulitzer; Summer

 One thing I love about the warmer weather is that I can wear dresses almost everyday. Another thing I love about warmer weather are Lilly dresses. Lilly and I did not have love at first sight moment. It took me at least a few times in the store, and also lusting over my sister's collection to buy my first Lilly dress. After one, I was hooked. 

Today I headed to the Pink Palm, a Lilly Pulitzer shop in Richmond, and fell in love with almost everything. Of course I tried on the dress Sarah wore, and even ended up buying it. Shop the skirt too.
I might have to head back for this skirt or this skort.

What are you favorite items from the 2014 summer collection?

-Lily

Weekend Wear

Weekend Wear by lilyblack567 featuring Ray-Ban

 

Mother's Day

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Ahhhhh Mother's day, another day to tell my mom how much I love her.
Here are some last minute gift ideas for your mom.

-Lily

Throwback

Before I started this blog, I was about to have one last year, however I pushed it off for a while. Looking at some old photos from last year, I found a few photos that were meant to be an outfit post. I'm sharing it now because to this day it is still one of my favorite outfits. 

Hello short hair, sunny spring days, and my navy scalloped dress from J.Crew. Shop the dress now at the factory.
Pair it with some heels and a blazer to dress it up, or play it casual with some ballet flats. It's a great versatile dress.

KJP Oxford

For Christmas this past year I had asked for a Kiel James Patrick oxford shirt. Ever since I opened it I can't get enough of it. I got it in my favorite color (I'm a sucker for green) and it's so easy to wear that I want to get it in another color. 

I am obsessed with Kiel James Patrick, all products are hand made, and made in Rhode Island. I have started a lovely collection of the bracelets (my favorite are the bows ) but I always pull out the lucky Lanyard Hitch. Easy and a good reminder of my 17th birthday. 

The oxfords have been styled many times on Sarah's blog Classy Girls Wear Pearls. They are the best underneath a sweater, buttoned up all the way with a statement necklace or just casual. A versatile piece for many years to come.

Shop the oxfords here

Photo from my Instagram

Swimsuits

Spring break is right around the corner!!! I'm so excited, and can't wait to be at the beach with some of my good friends. 

I'm obsessed with swimsuits. I think they are the best thing about warmer weather. Every girl has got a staple swimsuit too. Mine is this old one from J.Crew I got two years ago, for $10!!!! It;s a just a simple navy bikini, and I love it so much!!! But I'm on the hunt for something new the next week. I keep looking at one pieces and have fallen head over heels. However, of course I saw a photo of Devon Baldwin wearing the CUTEST neon purple bikini. And guess what?!?! J.Crew has a collection of neon suits this year. 

I've been searching on Pinterest (as always) for ideas and here are some that have caught my attention. 

That ruffle though...

One of each please.

This is the one from J.Crew I am leaning towards

However I will be the hunt for a more fun one for the summer. 

What is your favorite swimsuit?

Varsity Jackets

Okay, so remember when I posted about Devon Baldwin? Well, the other night I saw this amazing photo of her in a varsity Letterman jacket. All of a sudden I'm in love. I had always loved them on men, (G-Eazy knows how to rock one) but I never thought a girl could pull it off. That's where I was wrong. I am now on the hunt for one, and have been looking on Pinterest for inspiration. 

Devon in her's from The Brooklyn Circus

I was SWOONING over this one and just might to save up my next few paychecks for this. 

I love this one too. 

What do you think of the Letterman jacket? 

-Lily

Weekend- Spring is in the air

Weekend- Spring by lilyblack567 featuring oversized tops

It's the weeknd!! I'm so happy to see the weekend again, and recently our weekends have been showing some nice weather. Last weekend I was in jeans and a lightweight sweater, looks like I'll be to able to again this weekend. I love sweaters, you'll catch me wearing one a lot of the time, so casual and comfy. I have picked out my go-to weekend outfit, which is jeans, my favorite flats, and two different tops. I love the stripes on this, and the sweater is perfect for transitioning.

Devon Baldwin Inspired

Devon Baldwin Inspired by lilyblack567 featuring a cuff bracelet

I love Devon Baldwin. She is a true beauty and I'm envious of her sense of style. Long mermaid hair, a skinny figure, and a kick ass leather jacket she is the girl to admire. To top it all off she has an amazing voice. I tried to set up an outfit that reminded me of her. Hello lace, maxi skirt, and statement earrings!!!  
Check out her Instagram and Twitter 

So you can get an idea of her voice. 

Black Flats

Two years ago my mom got me a pair of Lucky Brand ballet flats and they became the shoe. I always wore them, and basically just lived in them. They were neutral and sooooo comfy. Now I feel like I have to retire them, and move along. However I'm over the brown color and want to move onto black. I feel like the black makes it more edgy, and I am trying to get away from that "clean cut" look. Lucky Brand makes my flats in a black color so I will most likely just get those, but Urban Outfitters has a lot of choices too that I am liking too.

Aimee Flat from Lucky Brand, shop the brown ones here

Swooning over these 

And these  

Any suggestions? Which ones shall I get? 

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a great night to get all dressed up and just look pretty. This is what I will be wearing on Friday night, a simple black dress, a pop of color with the shoes, and some pearls.