in those jeans.

photos by michael dodes of millcitymen taken at pharmacie mpls

denim: GSTAR RAW in davin loose tapered & arc 3D kate tapered | jewelry: lionette by noa sade | motorcycle jacket: bar III | utility jacket: ecote | denim vest: ae

naturally gravitating towards anything unconventional and slightly manrepeller-ish - these boyfriend jeans from gstar were a no-brainer. never had i encountered a boyfriend jean cut so perfectly to accommodate my baggy/borderline gangster denim needs until i met these beauties. the arc 3D uses twisted seams to create a fit that turns at the leg and makes for a more natural and comfortable fit, regardless of the bagginess. added bonus is the cropped ankle - perfect for pairing with both booties and some sky-high heels. see more styling inspo for the arc 3D at the cut.

davin, you had me at drop crotch and therefore, are my favorite pair. inspired by the vintage sailor's pant, it has extra pockets on the thighs and is loose at the top but tapered from the knee down, giving it the feel of your favorite slouchy, drop crotch sweats. 

just in time for valentine's day, i'm giving away a boyfriend - boyfriend jeans that is. enter to win a pair of gstar raw denim (valued in the hunneds, hunneds) in any of their famed boyfriend cuts. just follow the rules below:

1.) click like on the davee's secrets facebook page here.

2.) leave a comment below, via my twitter or facebook page explaining how you would style up a pair of boyfriend jeans. 

i'll go through and pick my favorite and most creative submission - so have fun with it! contest ends next monday night, i'll announce a winner tuesday, feb. 18th. glucks! xo

winter whites.

photos by mina vang

coat: bb dakota | grey sweater: random (old) | white dress worn as a shirt: herff christiansen from arrow | white cords: l'agence from arrow | bejeweled hand piece & ring: lionette by noa sade | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell (old) | sunnies: karen walker

in staying true to my obsession of wearing baggy clothing, here i am wearing nothing that fits me. in terms of layering, my favorite thing to do as of late is to wear dresses over pants and just stopping short of looking hobo-esque. or maybe not.

new lengths.

photos by lilly chow

sweater robe: foreign exchange | tshirt: AA | necklaces & rings: lionette by noa sade | thigh high socks: freepeople | tote bag: h&m | booties: target

lionette sent over some cool, new pieces - all of which i'm wearing in here, except for the hand piece which is so amazing it deserves a post of its own. 

also, this floor length sweater/duster my little sister gifted me is my new favorite thing next to the drake shake app of course.

home tour: sunday best.

photos by me

a little home tour now that i sort of have some parts of the house pretty much together, there are no kitchen shots for good reason - it's a mess! PS. see how many photos you can spot charlie in, she sure loves the limelight. 

photos include:

leftovers from yesterday's photoshoot with michael & minnetonka moccasin, a snow-covered charlie, my new flavor-of-the-month clothing rack, coffee table books, a serious shoe game, some new bling from lionette by noa sade, natural sunlight, fresh hydrangeas in a ceramic pineapple vase, my favorite mismatched stud earrings and remnants of what was supposed to be a girl's night out of dancing that quickly turned into a night in that included pizza, beer, a 90's chic flick w/a throwback james franco & NSYNC live in madison square garden on repeat.

relax!

you are enough,

you have enough,

you do enough.

the little things.

photos by lilly chow & myself

chambray shirt: converse (men's) | tshirt: aa | skinnies: jonathan saunders x target | desert booties: target | laces: martinpatrick3 | necklace: c/o lionette by noa sade | mickey mouse hat: gifted | scarf: h&m

this is my lazy sunday outfit, nevermind that it's only thursday. 

never underestimate the little details, they can easily transform a boring item into something slightly cooler. swapped out the original laces on these desert booties for some red ones and voila, they're almost like new shoes. almost.

also, my braces are coming off in t-minus 3 months!! thought i would show them off a little before they're gone for good. 

the art of layering.

photos are (glorified) selfies

turtleneck: bebe | flannel: uniqlo | sweatshirt: lauren moshi from opm boutique | pleather skinnies: h&m | heels: rachel comey from arrow mpls | bolo tie necklace: c/o lionette by noa sade | sequined clutch: c/o the perfect clutch | socks: uniqlo | watch: michael kors

ignore the fact that i have yet to take down my christmas tree. if you know me then you know it'll be there until spring. speaking of spring - wishing it could come just a little bit sooner. currently experiencing negative temps that have me hibernating and putting up way too many gallery walls. on the bright side, my place is starting to come together quite nicely and i think i've nearly mastered the art of layering. 

ps. happy new year! only days in & i have tons of exciting news to share, some of which i'll feature in tomorrow's post. xo

what i wore: i am mpls.

photos by erin pederson of wild wasteland & millcitymen 

raglan sweatshirt: american apparel | sequin skirt: nastygal | necklace: c/o lionette by noa sade | shoes: zara

on michael: mel's sweater :)

sarah's wedding dress: designed by the talented emma berg

if you attended i am mpls, then you would know that it started off as a variety/fashion show & ended in surprise matrimony for two of the most inspiring people i know, congrats sarah & jared! even though, it was tough harboring a secret this big for the last couple months & being a part of the reception "committee" often ended in lots of sweat, tears - not to mention an abundance of glitter (jk), i was honored to have been a part of it all. love you both!

and naturally, everything ends in an outfit post on here: lionette by noa sade sent over this one-of-a-kind glamorized bolo tie for me to wear the night of the event. i've been obsessed with it since, pairing it with every outfit i put on - dressed up or down. thank you, lionette - hands down, my new favorite accessory. you can view a close-up of it here.