Budding Photog

Sweaterdress: Ross

Leggings: Forever21 $4.50

Boots: Mervyns $10 old

Purse: Michael Kors, gifted

One of the responsiblities as a kid in my household is to take pics of their blogger mom. They are pretty good sports...my oldest got creative with this day's pics. 

Love her point of view...

Loving the Fiona!

Shirt: H&M

Cardi: Target

Jeans: Target

Flats: Old Navy

Necklace: Fiona via my Stella & Dot website

Bracelet: Luxor Link via my Stella & Dot website

Love, love, love this necklace! It's all about the organic shapes, the pave detailing and I'm digging on the color! Add another favorite color in mint, some stripes and I am happy. 

The matching earrings are on my wishlist so hopefully I'll be wearing those soon, too! 

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas: 

"Ever After" heart necklace plus the "On the Mark" arrow necklace: 

They belong together! Wear them stacked!

Lovemark Charm

Julep Bracelet in Pink

Hudson Wrap in Red

Gilded Arrow Bracelet

Lindsey Bracelet in Pink

Spring Awakening

Order by Feb 6th to wear it by the 14th!

http://www.stelladot.com/sites/leilaniv

Cozy Sweaterdress

Sweaterdress: Ross $12

Belt: JCPenney, old

Boots: Mervyns, $10, old

Another outfit with tags that I'm so glad that I still like.

Adding the belt makes the outfit so much better by adding shape and pulling in my waist.

Styling the Posh'mina + the winner!

Since I'm announcing the winner of the Posh'mina today, I thought I'd pick out some statement necklaces that would look great with their scarves. Most of their prints have a bohemian vibe so I've chosen necklaces accordingly: 

all of these are available on my Stella & Dot website! 

Stella & Dot Avalon Fringe

Stella & Dot Fiona Bib

Stella & Dot Awakening Charm Necklace

Stella & Dot Rio Triple Strand Coin Necklace

Stella & Dot Calypso Coin Necklace

The winner of the Posh'mina is May Kan! I'll be contacting you and you will have 48 hours to respond before I choose another winner. Thank you to all that participated!

Turquoise Leopard

Dress: old

Necklace: H&M $15, last year

Shoes: Target $7

Cardigan: Wet Seal $5

Coat: Tulle

Bracelet: Luxor link from my Stella & Dot website

I love this leopard print dress, but it has this vintage vibe with bell sleeves. Not quite digging on it right now, so even though my sleeves were bulky under the cardigan, I'm still loving the whole look so much more. Since I was staying in the office all day, I thought I would wear heels and tights and add a pop of color. It's been so cold lately that I forced myself to bring a coat, but since this one is dressy, girly and is vintage-y in a way that I do like, I was glad to wear it.

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

I was pinned!

What a bargain!

Sweater: Ross $0.50!

Belt: Wet Seal?

Bracelet: Charlotte Russe

Boots: Ross

This sweater initially had a thin grey boa/faux fur scarf attached to the collar and after cutting it off, the sweater looked 1000 times better. My coworker asked me to take it home and return with it in a bag for her the next day. I wasn't so sure about the sweater when I bought it, but I think it looks so much better with the belt too. Can't beat the price!

A Posh Giveaway

Scarf: Miss Mosiac Slotted c/o The Posh'mina 

Necklace: Leona, My Stella & Dot website

Skirt: Express, old

Shirt: Target

Bracelet: c/o ShopLately 

Scarf: Plum Yum Slotted c/o The Posh'mina 

Necklace: Pegasus from my Stella & Dot website

Shirt: NY & Co, old

Skirt: Express, old

I first saw The Posh'mina scarves on ShopLately and I loved the bohemian look of the scarves. I love to wear pashima type scarves because they are bigger and can cover your arms and shoulders. The only problem is that traditional pashminas have to either be held or tied to stay on. I love how The Posh'mina's slots help keep the scarf laying over your shoulders and you're still able to do other things with your hands. 

Love how creative they styled the scarves on the website...

These pictures really do not do the color justice. I couldn't decide between the Miss Mosaic because of the print and the Plum Yum color so The Posh'mina was so generous to offer both. Even better, they are offering a Posh'mina to you too! 

The winner will get to choose any Posh'mina!

The Posh'mina giveaway ends Sunday, January 20, 2013. 

Open to US and Canada. 

Required entries: 

• become a follower of my blog: click "Join this site" on the right side, under "Followers"
• like The Posh'mina on Facebook and share your favorite Posh'mina on their wall. Tell them shopfreak sent you!
• leave a comment on my blog, sharing that you completed all three tasks. Please provide a way to contact you if you win.  

Extra entries: leave one comment per entry

• follow @shopfreak14 on Twitter
• follow shopfreak on Facebook
• follow my Stella & Dot Facebook page
• Tweet the giveaway once a day by tagging @shopfreak14. Please leave a comment with a link to the tweet. Sample tweet: Just entered to win a Posh'mina from @shopfreak14 and The Posh'mina! http://tinyurl.com/shopfreakposhmina

Good luck! 

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

Stella & Dot Spring is here!

See the Look Book

Shop the full Spring Collection

P.S. Our new winner for the Stones & Bones NYC bracelet is greengirl!

 I'll be contacting you and you will have 48 hours to respond. 

Bargain Hunter Madness

Shirt: Forever 21: $3

Sweater: Old Navy: $5

Necklace: Bahari from my Stella & Dot website

I found this shirt for $3 on the Forever 21 clearance rack, but since they are always having bogo sales, I was really tempted on waiting for the next sale to buy it. Really, though? I think I almost went too far with my bargain shopping ways with that one. $3 for a long sleeve shirt that I need, especially striped in a cute color? I'm glad I came to my senses and bought it (and the brown/burgundy-ish version too :) ).  

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

Stella & Dot Spring Preview and Bracelet Winner!

Just a little sneak peak at all the lovely jewelry of the Stella & Dot Spring Collection. 

Shop it on January 11 or earn jewelry for free plus an extra $50 bonus by 

hosting a January Trunk show!

The winner of the Stones & Bones NYC bracelet is Kelley Roach! I'll be contacting you...you will have 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner. 

Four Mini Animal Finds

Swallow Studs $19

Fox earrings $7

Ladybug studs $24

Fish Earrings $17

*this post includes affliliate links*

Minty Fresh

Dress: Marshalls, $15

Necklace: Charlotte Russe $5

Shoes: Old Navy $5

Inspiration: Minty necklace

Dress: Loving the chevron so I paid more than usual

Shoes: so cute, but still gotta break them in

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

So Cozy

Sweater: American Eagle via Marshalls, 2011, $15

Shirt: Target

Jeans: Forever 21

Boots: Mervyns, old

I always feel like I don't have enough cute winter wear so this sweater was added to the collection last year.  I mostly like that it was cozy, warm, and had a unique collar/wrap look. 

A New Year's Giveaway!

Thanks to Stones & Bones NYC, I'm celebrating the new year with a giveaway! The winner will be able to create a customized bracelet of your very own! I'm wearing a pink quartz bracelet that I collaborated with the artist, Simeon Kasmetski, to create. He asked me questions over email and sent over this pretty bracelet that I love! I shared my favorite parts of different bracelets on his website and it turned out even better than I had hoped! I had a hard time choosing my favorite stone, but I'm so glad that my bracelet is made of my first choice, a candy pink! 

Bracelet giveaway details: ends Monday, January 7, 2013. Open to US and Canada. 

Required entries: 

• become a follower of my blog: click "Join this site" on the right side, under "Followers"
• like shopfreak on Facebook
• like Stones & Bones NYC on Facebook
• leave a comment sharing that you completed all three tasks

Extra entries: leave one comment per entry

• follow @shopfreak14 on Twitter
• follow @StonesandBonesN on Twitter
• Tweet the giveaway once a day by tagging @shopfreak14 and @StonesandBonesN: Please leave a comment with a link to the tweet. Sample tweet: Just entered to win a customized bracelet from @shopfreak14 and @StonesandBonesN! http://tinyurl.com/b784zvk

Good luck!