Guest Post: Get to Know Camille from Weekend Style Book

Hi Friends! My name is Camille and my blog is called Weekend Style Book.  I love to give advice on how to style clothing, wearing items multiple different ways, and helping you live everyday like it's the weekend! I do fun DIYs and give you ideas for fun things to do on the weekend.  So you could get to know me I filled out this fashion tag (the last question was the hardest!)- I would love to see your answers too, if you do it leave a link in the comments! 

1. How would you describe your style?

Casual Glamour! That's the theme of my blog as well, I love being able to wear dressy pieces anytime or dress up your basic white tee! 

2. What are your wardrobe staples?

Boyfriend Jeans (I wear them any chance I get), leopard print anything and Forever 21 tank tops- they are the best.

3. Most expensive item in your closet?

I have a Betsey Johnson party dress that is amazing!

4. Most wanted item?

A designer handbag- I would really love to buy it myself too!

5. Favorite designer?

Betsey Johnson- Everything she makes looks like it has a story behind it

(I really love Leopard!)

6. How much do you spend on clothes?

About $100 a month. I try to use as many coupons as possible and buy items that will work for more than one season. I think that is the best strategy.

7. What are your favorite places to shop?

TJ Maxx is where I spend most of my money, but I love Old Navy and Macy's too. I just bought an Ann Taylor jacket from Salvation Army for $5!

8. Favorite fragrance?

Viktor and Rolf Flower Bomb

9. What's your favourite way to do your hair?

Top Knot!

10. What is your go-to outfit when you have no idea what to wear?

Boyfriend Jeans, embellished or lace tee, statement necklace and flats.

11. One fashion trend you wish would come back or stay?

I want statement necklaces to stay in style because I have so many and I love wearing them!

Make it!

 12. Show us your most prized possession in your wardrobe.

At the moment I am in love with my Badgley Mischka bag! It's the perfect size and I love filling it up!

13. How many pairs of leopard shoes were in this post?

Guest Post: Things to do in Berlin By Novelstyle

Hello Everyone. Today  Novelstyle filling in for me .While I'm away having some fun in Berlin.  She here to share some of the fun place she visited in Berlin. Make sure you go stop by her and say hi. 

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Berlin is definitely one of my favorite european cities! In case you are wondering, only London, Heidelberg and Reykjavík come before it ☺  And Amy is super lucky to be able to go there to celebrate her Anniversary! Bet it will be an amazing trip ^^

Even though I’ve been three times to Berlin, I have not been able to do many touristic things, as two times it was for Fashion Week and the other one was a weekend trip to this is my perfect day in berlin:

Where to stay?

My picks are The Weinmeister or Lux 11

Weinmeister

Lux 11

Both hotels are beautiful, comfortable… and are located in Berlin Mitte! Perfect location for shopping… there is even a Primark just a few blocks away!

Where to go for breakfast?
I totally recommend Type/Hype! It’s super original and has the yummiest hot chocolate I have ever had! Also, their orange jam is handmade and a must when enjoying a croissant over there! (Pardon my face, we were there for breakfast!)

Best places to visit in Berlin?

I personally love the Sony Centre in Potsdamer Platz… it is perfect to walk around, go for lunch to Pizza Hut and shop at TK Maxx!

The zoo is also beautiful! I love the elephants at the entrance

And of course, you have to visit the Brandenburger Tur, the wall and checkpoint Charlie!

Where to go for dinner?

After a long day walking around Berlin, there is nothing better than some delicious food at Prince! A beautiful restaurant with the yummiest food! My recommendation is Mr Popeye… a dish with rice, spinach and fried chicken! And for dessert they have an amazing pear pie ☺

And that’s my perfect day in Berlin! ☺ Gladly, I always have a free day to do all this…the other ones are mostly like this:

Can’t wait to see Amy’s pics from her amazing trip to Berlin!

Guest Post: $20 Thrift Store Challenge by Not Fancy, Just Life.

Hello! I'm Maria and I blog over at Not Fancy, Just Life. While my blog started off as a general lifestyle blog, it has slowly morphed into a budget-conscious fashion blog. I'm all about looking cute without spending a lot of money! 

I've been reading Amy's blog for a few years now (even before I started blogging myself) and I'm very excited she asked me to guest post for her while she's out of town! I knew I wanted to do a fun post, and decided to give myself a bit of a challenge too. I really like thrifting, but I'm still kind of new at it and I'm definitely not as good as other's out in the blogging world. I don't know if I just don't have the eye for things, the patience, the time, etc. But I decided to challenge myself to only spend $20 and come up with a whole outfit!

My hubby thought I was crazy (and I'll admit, I thought so myself!), but I was definitely up for the challenge!

I think I decided to do this at the right time, because so many thrift stores have been having their end of the summer sales. With prices out there up to 75% off, I think that definitely helped me stay within my budget! Here is my haul:

1. Merona top (Clothes Mentor): $0.01

2. Kenzie sandals (Turn Style): $3.25

3. H&M top (Clothes Mentor): $3.50

4. Liz Claiborne skirt (Turn Style): $2.13

5. Loft shorts (Turn Style): $2.75

6. Loft shorts (Turn Style): $2.75

7. Necklace (Turn Style): $2.38

Total = $16.77! (And I still have $3.23 left for coffee or a treat!)

Can you believe I got 7 items for under $20?! With some left to spare! (I actually looked around a little more to find something to use up the rest of my money, but couldn't, so I just decided to leave the change)

There were some awesome sales I took advantage of. Clothes Mentor had 50% off their summer items, plus buy one item get the second for a penny! I basically stole that shirt! Turn Style also had 75% off all green-tag items, and I think I found some pretty good things!

So not only did I spend $20 for one outfit, I have 2 for sure! I never did try the printed tops with the skirt, but if they work, I will have 6 outfits, spending less than $17 for all the items! I definitely impressed myself :)

I'd say one of the biggest tricks I learned from this challenge is to shop the end-of-season sales. You can save so much money, plus we still have a couple months left of summer in which I can wear these items. Some I can even wear into the colder-weather months, so definitely more bang for my buck :)

Make sure you stop by my blog to see how I style these pieces, plus see other clothing deals I score!

Guest Post: Anniversary Date Outfit By Galaxia-Dawn

Hello Everyone. While I'm away celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary. My friend Galaxia-Dawn is taking over the blog today. She here to show you all what  she wore on her anniversary. That was on July8.  Make sure you go over to her blog and say hi.

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Hi, I'm Galaxia and I am not a model or fashion blogger!

But it's fun to pretend and I like my new dress with these strappy heels :) I wore the dress on my anniversary and it was comfortable in this summer sun and heat.

It's cool that there's a cutout in the back and it was pretty inexpensive at Target! The strappy wedge heels I got for free a long time ago. I rarely wear them, but I think they look pretty!

I broke my modeling pose to smile and wave at you! Hopefully you enjoyed this outfit of the day and thanks to Amy for letting me take over her blog ♥

Guest Post: The 6 Remix by Elegance and Mommyhood

Hello Amy and Amy's readers and fans. My name is Ada and I blog over at Elegance and Mommyhood.

 My blog is mostly a Style Blog about my everyday fashions as a stay-at-home mom to my beautiful 13-month old baby girl Vivian. It's also filled with lots of updates on the baby and adorable baby photos. I am so happy that Amy asked me to Guest Post for her today. We have been following each-other for about a year and a half now. While we both currently live in Europe, we both have close family in Michigan so we have that in common. =)

On the 6th of each month I run a special post called "The 6 Remix" where I take 6 pieces and mix them into 6 different outfits or I take 1 piece and style it 6 ways. I love clothes and shopping as most girls but I am all about remixing my closet as well. Today I am showing you 3 different outfits remixing my Blush-Pink Aztec Skinny Pants. Since Spring is in the air and March is the first official month of Spring. but especially since I know Pink is Amy's Absolute Favorite Color, I decided to style my pants paired with Pink. This one is especially for you, Amy! =)

As you can tell for this Remix I chose to do two dressy outfits and a casual one (in the middle). I even remixed my neon pink chiffon blouse into 2 different outfits, one time dressy and then layered with the softer pink sweater for the casual look. The first outfit is probably the most elegant yes the simplest. I would wear it to work and it can go straight into a dinner date or cocktails, afterwards. The second outfit is casually chic, utilitarian, for a Mom on the go like myself. The third outfit is more bright and fun. The hot pink cardigan has chiffon roses all over the chest part. I picked up the floral theme by adding a little hot pink/fuchsia floral scarf to my belt loops as a belt. This is more of a date night look so I added a bold gold clutch and some leopard pumps for a little bit of print mixing. Below are more photos of each outfits in detail, as well as where each item comes from. Enjoy!!

Neon Pink, Long-Sleeve, Button-down, Chiffon Blouse: H&M (New).

Cream, Beige, Pink & Brown, Tribal, Aztec-Print, Skinny Pants: Divided by H&M (New).

Nude, Patent Leather, Bow Skinny Belt: White House Black Market.

Champagne+Smoke, Crystal, Cluster Drop Earrings: Ann Taylor LOFT.

Coral-Pink, Chiffon Flower (Hair Clip): An Accessories Boutique (New).

Chocolate-Brown, Real Leather, Monogrammed Clutch: Tommy Hilfiger.

Peep-Toe, Cork w/ Gold Piping, Slingback Stilettos: Payless.

Soft Pink, Light Rayon-blend, Long-Sleeve Sweater w/ Silk Panel on the Back: Ann Taylor LOFT.

Neon Pink, Long-Sleeve, Button-down, Chiffon Blouse: H&M (New).

Cream, Beige, Pink & Brown, Tribal, Aztec-Print, Skinny Pants: Divided by H&M (New).

Circle, Pink Crystal Stone, Stud Earrings: Avon.

Nude/Beige, Pleather Headband w/ Gold & Skinny Pleather Bow: c/o a Local Accessories Store (New).

 Blush/Nude, Leather, Cross-body, Ruffled Bag: Candie's (Kohl's).

Taupe-Charcoal, Over-the-Knee Boots: Purchased in Tirana.

Hot Pink, 3/4-Sleeve Cardigan w/ Chiffon Roses on the Upper Front: White House Black Market.

Cream, Beige, Pink & Brown, Tribal, Aztec-Print, Skinny Pants: Divided by H&M (New).

Fuchsia, Floral-print, Silk Scarf (tied as a Belt): The Limited.

Circle, Pink Crystal Stone, Stud Earrings: Avon.

Gold Cuff Bracelet shaped as a Buckled Belt: Arden B.

Gold Metallic & Glittery, Faux Snake-Skin, Envelope Clutch: A Local Boutique (New).

Leopard, Faux Suede, Pointy Pumps: Charlotte Russe.

Thank you all for reading. I hope you 1) liked my post, 2) get some inspiration to try some Aztec Print and wear some Pink this Spring and 3) stop by my blog and start following me. =)

Thank you so much for having me Amy and I hope you are enjoying Paris, France. Lucky, lucky girl!! Au Revoir!!

Guest Post: That Touch of Pink By Elle Sees

Hi! I'm Elle, from Elle Sees, a beauty and lifestyle blog. When Amy asked me to guest post, I knew I wanted to make sure my post had plenty of pink--her favorite color. I hope you enjoy this look for a date night, with that touch of pink!

I get my inspirations for my outfits in unusual places.  My inspiration was the Miss Dior perfume bottle--it's so feminine and one of my favorite scents. Here's how I put it all together:

A sparkly pink tank 

A grey blazer

Keeping it casual with jeans

I'll bring a grey scarf in case temps fall

This darling pink clutch

The smallest spritz of Miss Dior

Guest Post: Sponging Nail Tutorial By Put some Polish on it

Hello Amy's Fashion Blog readers! I'm Crystal from Put some Polish on It. Amy asked me to do a guest post for her and I was honored. 

I thought I'd share a basic tutorial on how I do the sponging technique.

Pretty simple. I love this technique because it doesn't have to be perfect. Hope you enjoyed it as well. 

Guest Post: Valentines Day Outfit by Endless Bliss

Hi everyone! I'm Tiffany and I blog over at Endless Bliss, a blog that centers around my journey from college life to corporate life. I like to blog about staying positive, being in love, and my love for the following things: books,&traveling, the 90's, Zac Efron, and life in general. I am not a fashion blogger by any means, but when Amy asked me to guest post for her, I thought I would share a little something from my closet with all of you.

For Valentine's Day, my boyfriend, Jon, and I decided to go to the opera. This would be the second opera that we've been to together. This particular opera was called The Mikado, and it's actually in English! It was a fun and hilarious opera to attend. Going to the opera also means dressing up, and since it was Valentine's Day weekend, I wanted to pink it up a little bit.

I went shopping at Kohl's and fell in love with this dress. Pink has always been one of my favorite colors.

I've always wanted a dress with a heart cutout, and I was so excited to find this one. It was the perfect dress for the opera and for Valentine's Day.

Of course I had to accessorize. I love anything with hearts, bows, and infinities, so I sported all three of them to the opera.

Dress: Kohl's - $27.99 (on sale)

Inifinity Ring: Kohl's - $11.70 (on sale)

Bow Belt: JCPenney - came with a dress that I bought for $8 (on sale)

Clutch: 2012 graduation gift

Heart Bracelet: Kohl's - $10.40 (on sale)

As you can see, I like sales. I hardly buy anything that's not on sale. Thanks for taking the time to read my guest post on Amy's blog. I hope you come to visit me at Endless Bliss!

Guest Post: H&K Style Journey: Pin It and Did It Thursday

Hello Amy Fashion readers!  I am Heather and I blog over at H&K Style Journey,

  Every Thursday have a fun link up called Pinned It and Did It.  If any of you are like me, I spend way too much time on Pinterest!  My boards were starting to get really full and I wasn't actually doing anything with them.  One day I decided to start putting them to good use.  Here are a couple outfits that I put my own spin on from some outfits that I pinned.

Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for everything from outfit ideas to DIY projects and recipes. 

Be sure to stop by H&K Style Journey and say hello!

Thank you Amy for having me guest post for you while you are in Paris!  Have a wonderful time and I can't wait to see your photos when you get back!

GUEST POST: Hello Spring From Sunny Days and Starry Nights

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Hi Everyone! I am Jessica from Sunny Days and Starry Nights, where I share a blog with my sister Tracy. I would like to thank Amy for asking me to guest post for her! Thanks! 

Spring has arrived. Your know what this means right? It's time to start packing those Winter clothes back up and time to pull your Spring and Summer things out of storage. It's time to look through your things and determine what you need to buy to ensure you are fashion ready for this Spring. I have put together a Spring must haves guide. 

Mint Dress - Pink Lipstick - Sunglasses - Julep Nail Polish - Colorblocked Bikini - Leather Shorts - Clear Umbrella - Floral Pants - Neon Flats

Spring is the time to wear cute flowing dresses. The fact that this one is mint colored makes it even better. Colorwise this Spring you definitely need a few pastels like mint in your life and a few neon colored items. Flats are a must have shoe fore Spring. Beauty products you will need include Julep nail polish, I like the pretty pastels and the bright neon colors that they have, and pink lipstick is definitely needed. By the end of Spring you will definitely need a cute swimsuit like this color-blocked bikini. Floral prints are beautiful year-round, and they are a necessity for Spring. Shorts are also a must have Spring and these leather shorts can work with some many different tops. 

What are your must have items for Spring?