PENDA SARR

Blue Dream

4:53:00 PM

New week, new dress, new blogpost :)! Yes, in case you hadn’t noticed, I probably own more pants than any other type of clot...

New week, new dress, new blogpost :)!

Yes, in case you hadn’t noticed, I probably own more pants than any other type of clothing. However, I’m trying to branch out this summer so be on the lookout for more cute and girly dresses! Now that I think of it, maxi dresses have never gone out of style? They’re great pieces for the summer: easy to wear and you can move around so freely in them.

The sudden heat wave combined with my liking for clothes with slits in them prompted me to purchase this royal blue dress. It’s extremely frivolous and the subtle plunge and leg slit add that perfect touch of femininity. The dress is simple so I wore a floral kimono with it to stick to that summer vibe.

In terms of color, my outfit was fairly monochromatic. I paired the dress with suede heels of the same tone. Apart from that, the only other colors I wore were on the kimono and my minimal accessories since I wanted the bracelets to subtly match the dyes on the floral cover.

I actually saw the shoes at Lord & Taylor a few weeks ago, but they didn’t have my size. As usual, the fashion addict in me just had to look all over the Internet for them. Fortunately, I found the heels, ordered them and kept checking outside my door for the package after that (you’re lying if you’ve never done this).

The maxi is a little long on me but I don’t really mind. It makes me feel all powerful and majestic haha. Talk about royal blue (no pun intended)!

I also got to reunite with my photographer friend Matthew and I think he perfectly captured the dress in its entire splendor. Of course, we had to shoot the outfit on the streets of SoHo (that is where the blog started after all). It was a beautiful day and the sun’s lighting was definitely on our side. We even played around with the tones a bit while we were taking some moving shots:

I feel like this purchase is going to mark the beginning of my dress phase. I definitely want to experiment with different types: short, floral, satin etc, you naaaaame it!

Thanks for reading, I hope you’re enjoying your summer!

XOXO,

Penda

Outfit details:

Dress: Tobi

Kimono: Brandy Melville

Shoes: Steve Madden

Black and blue bracelet: Longchamp

Gold bracelet: Hermès

Get the look!

Dress:

http://www.tobi.com/dresses/maxi-dresses/63382-tobi-zeze-plunging-maxi-dress?color_id=91392

Kimono:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/hinge-poppy-patchwork-kimono/4539444?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=PINK%20COMBO

Shoes:

http://www.stevemadden.com/product/IRENEE/237633.uts

Black and blue bracelet:

http://us.longchamp.com/accessories/roseau/jewelry-5454g27?sku=2358

Gold bracelet:

http://usa.hermes.com/jewelry/enamel-jewelry/h-bracelets/blue/configurable-product-h700001fo-89078.html

Connect with me:

Instagram: @pendasarr

Snapchat: @pendouchi

It's a wrap

5:56:00 PM

Happy Monday! The beginning of the week is always the hardest in terms of productivity but I'm really excited about this post so let...

Happy Monday! The beginning of the week is always the hardest in terms of productivity but I'm really excited about this post so let's just dive into it :)!

Do you ever have those pieces of clothing in your closet that you pair together, no matter what? Well I do. I purchased these ankle pants and striped top at Zara on the same day, and the outfit combo has been inseparable ever since.

I've actually wanted a tie-wrap/wrap-top (I really don't know what you call it) for the longest time ever. Luckily, Zara had a few so that's one item crossed off of my wishlist! The shirt is so light and frivolous, it's perfect for the summer; I'm definitely going to buy more.

Now that I look back on it, I definitely think this was my most colorful outfit haha. Baby blue and pink on their own are already pretty soft colors, so just imagine how amazing they are when combined in a look!

To keep the colorful theme going, I paired the outfit with powder pink heeled flats, charm bracelets, and a multi-striped clutch (which is actually quite spacious).

I actually named this post "it's a wrap" because of the top, but also because this was my last photoshoot in Toronto, at least for a while. My blog really grew in this city and it felt bittersweet knowing that I wouldn't be in all of these locations for a while. With that being said, I'm happy this was the last look I took pictures in since it's now one of my favorites.