The Fiesta Dress

Cool, comfy and colorful!

Perfect for summer, I love these dresses! I would like to have several, in a rainbow of colors, they are cool (as in airy), comfortable and colorful! Wear them pretty and simple with a pair of colorful flats for a casual look. Or belt it and add a pair of wedges or espadrilles for a little touch of dress-up! They are so versatile and just as pretty as a painting to look at, I think every woman, should own at least one!

mexican floral embroidered dress: desert vintage

tooled leather vintage cinch belt: razzle dazzle vintage

yellow cork wedges- charlotte russe

turquoise cuff- estate sale

xo~Syd

Chic to Chic {Day to Night}

Give me more, more, and more peter pan collars! A combination of a classic black & white, but the added  pop of coral makes it perfectly charming! Two looks, one for a causal day at the office, a trip to the market or a stop at the local coffee shop, and another for after five o'clock {the cardigan comes off}. Take the sweet-girl sweater and black flats off, and put on some classic black pumps. It's time for a quick change and a cocktail, after a hard days work!

floral print cardigan: h&m

black+white peter pan collar top: h&m

1940s vintage coral skirt: how sweet it was vintage {tucson, az}
black patent t-strap flats: urban outfitters

black steve madden patent pumps: buffalo exchange

An affair with the French...

Or rather the French Riviera to be specific....

This post is way overdue! Sooo... after I have my studio some-what back in order and I have come out from under the piles of clothing (21 pieces to be exact), that I styled for this particular show. I have to share with you what I had been working on the last couple months....

The summer runway show took place in late May and was called "Passport." A travel inspired show.  Each Designer or Fashion Stylist, was given the opportunity to create a collection that was inspired by a destination of their choice.

Of course being the nautical and french style nut that I am, my choice was the French Riviera-without hesitation!

There were definitely some amazing pieces in this show! Timeless color palettes of red, white, black & blue, sunny yellow, and stripes were on the brain for days.......Here are some photos from the actual runway.

After all was said and done, I decided these clothes were too much fun to be put away in the archives of runway. Why not pull a few looks to put in an editorial? So here are some beautiful pictures from my nautical fashion spread and some tips on how to pull off this style in chic fashion every summer! You can read "Sail into Summer" here!

*photo: puspa lohmeyer photo assistant: jill lewis fashion styling/ creative director: sydney ballesteros hair/mua: sydney ballesteros location: The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court *Featured in June 2011 Zocalo Magazine

wardrobe: black cat vintage, desert vintage, sydney ballesteros special thanks to kevin lectura, ed smith and jennifer & justin luria

xoxo~Syd

Peter Pan Collars, Ric-Rac and Bicycles....

A lovely combination if I do say so myself......girlie in every way! The next time you see this bicycle print top, it will be paired with a bicycle! I have a slight obsession for peter-pan collars and I am so glad to see them in fashion this fall, well deserved!

bicycle print peter pan collar top: urban outfitters

vintage red ric-rac skirt: thrifted

pretty bow brown platforms: f21

toodles~Syd