Daily Style 8-18-10

Shirtdresses are so handy and versatile! I got this green one from H&M years ago, and it has served me very well. This look puts off a bit of a teacher vibe, but I believe that's what I was going for on this particular day (for an audition). You can even "sex" them up by undoing the top button, bare legs, and high heels. With leggings or flats it's very conservative.

H&M dress, Target belt and leggings, Nine West purse and sandals.

Daily Style 7-15-10

I have 3 words to help you become more creative in your daily style: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!

A simple scarf, necklace, hat, etc, can change an entire look from "ok" to FANTASTIC! Exhibit A: In today's daily style, I pulled out a simple brown dress that I purchased from Target a few years back, and paired it with a brilliant yellow statement necklace. Instant improvement to a dress that I wasn't so crazy about wearing at first glance. I've decided I love the brown and yellow combination, and will definitely be wearing this a few times this summer. I scored this bright necklace at the Melrose Market last summer, and it's actually JCrew. So I probably saved about $50. Mama likes saving money!

Mossimo by Target dress, JCrew necklace, Xhilaration by Target sandals (now on clearance HERE).

Daily Style 7-14-10

Hellooooo Summer! Los Angeles was hit hard with the summer sun this week, especially in the valley, where I am lucky enough to live. Temperatures are nearing 100, and mama no likey this type of heat! I must stay cool with lightweight skirts, dresses, and tanks. I improvised a new outfit today with a JCrew dress (which can be worn as a skirt or a dress). I'm feeling very girly with my pink skirt, pearls, and ponytail. Just need to grab a pink popsicle for the heat, and I'm set.

JCrew dress, Mossimo by Target tank, Nine West espadrilles, and Stella & Dot necklace.

Daily Style 7-2-10

Summer is great, and one of the greatest things about it is wearing white dresses! They are so feminine and fresh, especially against a golden glow (which I did not have at the time this photo was taken). Another great thing about white is you can really go out with your accessories, since your base is neutral. I purchased this dress from a street vendor in Madrid last year, for a very low bargained price of course. You can find them at any price level, but just make sure the material is substantial enough to void VPL, THO, or any other three letter clothing disaster!

Dress by Spanish street vendor, Green chunky necklace from Forever 21, purse from the Melrose flea market, green espadrilles by Unisa.

Below I have included some cute and affordable options for you to check out.

This little number is from the Gap and on SALE!

Daily Style 6-28-10

I was feeling an African safari theme on this particular day, possibly because my boyfriend had just returned from a trip to Africa! I actually bought this dress at Disneyworld's Animal Kingdom 2 years ago while on a family vacation. I was soaking wet after a water ride and demanded that my Dad buy me a new outfit since he made me ride it! This was the only thing I could find, and I consider getting rid of it each time I wear it. It isn't the best material, so it doesn't feel great, and it has an odd shape in the hip area. However, if I add a belted top over it, the shape issue is resolved. Still not crazy about the dress, so this could be its one and only debut on "Daily Style". If a piece of clothing doesn't make you happy when you wear it, why bother? Replace it with something you absolutely LOVE to wear!

Dress by CYN, H&M shirt, Nine West sandals, belt from Target, rings were gifts.

Daily Style 6-21-10

This was for a commercial audition that requested "hot and sexy" attire. Since blue is good on camera, I went with this old Forever 21 frock. I paired it with another old braided gold belt from God knows where, and Nine West gold sandals. Got put on avail for the commercial, but didn't book. Maybe I should have tried another dress. Bummer!

Daily Style 6-18-10

Florals are "in" right now, and I've had a hard time getting in on that trend. I am very picky about what patterns and colors I like, because a lot of them remind me of grandmotherly prints or tacky wallpaper. I would not say this shirt is a favorite in my closet, but it was 1) inexpensive and 2) springy. Therefore, it allowed me to experiment with florals this spring without spending too much dinero.

Forever 21 floral top, white tank, belt, flower ring, and earrings; Chip and Pepper jeans; Nine West platform sandals. The ring on my left hand was a gift from my friend Amy E.

PS. I've been loving the braided hair trend, whether it's one single side braid, two piggy braids, or tiny accessory braids within long hair. It's very youthful and fresh for summer!

Daily Style 6-16-10

My favorite look of the summer will definitely be a fedora hat paired with almost everything! I had been looking around for the perfect straw fedora and found it at BCBG. You can still find it online here. It's perfect for all those bad and/or dirty hair days! This particular hat in the photo is NOT the BCBG, but rather one I found at the Melrose market last year. I'm also carrying the Nine West purse I found during my mad purse hunt, which I posted last week.

UBI hat, Francesca scarf (recently purchased during my Chicago girls' trip), H&M top and jeans, Forever 21 belt, Nine West purse, Target sandals.

My summer purse hunt!

I was recently featured in my friend Nadine Jolie's very popular beauty blog! Check out my mission to find a cute and affordable summer purse...

Robin deal-hunts for quality purses under $100

Daily Style 6-15-10

Although the dress is a couple of years old now (hard to remember the price), it's safe to say this entire outfit was less than $60. I had almost given up on the dress because I hadn't worn it in over a year, but decided to give it another shot. Paired with this scarf (which also hasn't seen a lot of use), the dress had a whole new feel. Also, it's a very cool/comfy outfit for this hot valley weather!


Dress, scarf and belt by Forever 21, Express sandals.

Daily Style 6-11-10

Friday night in Hollywood with the girls, but didn't feel like killing my feet with heels. The older I get, the less often I wear heels. I'll be in granny shoes before I know it!


Stephanie B tshirt from Loehmann's, Target Limited vest, Chip & Pepper jeans, Steve Madden sandals, Stella & Dot lariat necklace, Forever 21 flower ring.

Daily style 6-9-10

I was reading one of my fashion mags recently (can't remember which one), and they were saying red and khaki is a hot color combination for the spring/summer. The khaki dials down the spiciness of the red to create a very crisp look. Surely most of you can gather some red and khaki from your closets to experiment? Send me the photos if you do...


Gap blazer, Forever 21 red tank, JBrand skinny jeans, Montego Bay Club espadrilles from Payless.

Daily Style is back in full effect!

Some of you may have followed my "daily style" facebook updates last year. I was putting forth so much effort creating outfits from my closet that I figured, "why not share my creations with friends?". The process of trying on, taking off, belting, unbelting, accessorizing, de-accessorizing was often so time-consuming that I felt I should turn it into something more to help other women. It took awhile, but now I have "Robin's Nest". Here I can continue the "daily style" updates as needed, and perhaps inspire YOUR daily style in the process...

This particular look: Gap tshirt, Aqua skirt (sold at Bloomingdale's), Arden B necklace, Soda flats.