the fancy teacup

that lovin' feeling.

Spring is here! The colorful arrangements that bloom on every street, the blue skies that make earth's canvas go on for miles, the birds exuberant with a new tune, and the eternal burst of sunshine all make me so giddy. A lot has occurred the past few weeks--as most of you who follow me on other social media mediums (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) already know...I'm engaged! We have known we wanted to get married for quite some time, but we weren't in any rush and wanted to save up money for the big day anyways. But the timing just felt right, and we will be getting married in December. We couldn't be more excited. Thank you to all of you who gave us your sweet and heartfelt wishes.

The tee I am wearing couldn't be more fitting on speaking how I feel, and that is love is definitely in the air! I think springtime just evokes that kind of blissful feeling. Hope you all doing well and basking in the great outdoors. Love you all.

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paper cranes.

When the skort was trending back in the day, I don't think a pair of those ever ended up in my wardrobe. The concept of skirt in the front and shorts in the back just never settled with me. Then this origami skort showed up in Zara's spring '13 collection, and I folded. Pairing white with neutral tones generates the same feeling when making that perfect crease in the paper. I am sure many of you have seen this skort fluttering its wings through out the fashion blogsphere, but can you blame it? Such a beauty and a versatile piece, I don't mind it as a companion to the raven hued origami skirt I already have nestled in my closet. After all, sometimes two is better than one.

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lines of grayscale.

Sometimes linear detail does the trick. On days when I'm on the go, I opt for comfortable apparel with a little character. When something ventures in a straight line, I pair it with something else heading in a different direction, like this origami skirt. And you can never go wrong when it comes to black and white. The absolutes do make the largest statements.

On another note, for those who follow me on Google Reader/Feedburner, you can start to follow me on Bloglovin' since Google Reader will be discontinued. You can continue following The Fancy Teacup here.

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"b" is for basics.

There are days when wearing the "basics" just make sense. For me, especially on the days that still echo of colder days, those items consist of a go-to jacket, a comfortable cotton dress, some boots, and a splash of animal print. A mixture of simplicity and rocker chic go a long, long way for me. This past weekend, I got dolled up in my quintessential outfit while out and about with my boyfriend during the evening. Who says you can't be fashionable and low maintenance at the same time? I live by those two ideas, that's for sure.

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little black dress.

Closet staples that are both chic and comfortable have a special place in my heart. With simplicity pretty much being my middle name, I gravitate towards little black dresses all the time. What tugged at my heart strings about this dress though, was its flowing silhouette and unexpected quilted detail on the back. Oh, and shoulder pads. Yes, you heard me. Nothing like a little addition of structure to a free spirited dress. I will be wearing the heck out of this dress for quite some time, believe me. Getting dolled up in these metallic heels also seemed the perfect way to add some jazz to the basic look and also capitalize on the silvery trend.

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