Bishop Boutique BTS

The W Salon doing what they do best! 

It's always a pleasure working with Caroline, one of our Top look book photographers/Videographers

Lights, Camera, Action! 

Katelyn, Alison, Abbey and Bryarly  our super models for the day! ;) 

Big THANK YOU to Monica and my amazing intern Britney Garcia for helping me out during the shoot! might of lost my mind without them lol

Here are some BTS photos I took at the latest lookbook I produced with the help of an amazing talented team! Making lookbooks is a lot of fun but there is always challenges you have to get trough to get the job done. I'm thankful we had a decent day to shoot outdoors, it wasn't terribly cold or terribly sunny, It rained towards the end but everyone kept a good attitude and we managed to capture some amazing shots!  The Bishop Boutique lookbook comes out later this month. If you live in Alexandria or have plans in visiting Old town soon, you gotta make sure you stop by Kelly's store!

XO

-Carlis

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Viva La Fiesta

Top: Vintage
Shorts: Sugarlips
Shoes: Naya
Bag: JCP
Sunnies: H&M
Say hello to the most comfortable shoes ever! I tested them out this past Sunday during an all day Cinco De Mayo fiesta and they passed the test with flying colors! Living in the city without a car has thought me that comfortable shoes are so valuable. Thank you Naya for the amazing pair! ;)

Good times with Cher!  I must also give Kudos to Masa 14! you guys def know how to throw a Sunday Funday Rooftop Party. ;) 

Mona's sunnies and phone case are like the best accessories ever! don't you agree?
Check out more photos of our Cinco De Mayo fiesta in our Insta @spicycandydc 

XO-Carlis
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Timeless Vs. Trendy

So after wearing these H&M pants to the Rock the Vote event last Thursday, I decided to do a post with them because so many people loved them and thought they were a high end designer, and I just had to share with the world that they were only $19! I've been lusting after a good pair of striped pants ever since images of Taylor Tomasi Hill started popping up everywhere after Milan Fashion Week - I mean if one person can make a trend popular, I think she single handedly did just that. But I'm also glad I didn't jump the gun and drop the original $150+ I was planning on spending and found these instead. Anyway, the point of the story isn't my continuous obsession with this trend (which really is getting out of control), but the fact that I found the perfect pair without breaking the bank. Which brings me to my next point. Fashion doesn't have to be too expensive if you know how to mix and match the right way. One way I learned to do that this year is by cutting out a lot of clutter and unnecessary impulse purchases and only investing in timeless, quality pieces like great shoes (hence these Alexander Wangs that I wear almost every day), bags (like this Botkier Valentina I bought last year), and of course I'm lucky to own a jewelry boutique so my jewels are taken care of. So when it comes to trendy pieces like these pants, I feel much better spending $19 not $190 because I know that as much as I love them right now, the trend probably won't last past this summer. To me, fashion is as much about experimenting with new trends as it is building a good base. If you learn to reach that perfect balance you're one step closer to style bliss - or so I like to tell myself! :)

There to help you. That's getting to a better State. 

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Flannel Power

Photos by: Sara of High Fashion 4 Less

Flannel Shirt: H&M
Pants: South Moon Under
Botties: H&M
Not sure how you feel about flannel shirts but I like seriously LOVE them! I used to rock this type of button down shirts a lot back in the early 90's, almost wish I kept my intense collection of various shades and colors of flannel shirts which would now be considered vintage. 
Happy Friday Loves! 

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Birthday Brunch

Peplum top and trousers: Nordstrom Rack (DC)
Bag: Forever21
Shoes: Cole Hann
Sunnies: H&M
This outfit is seriously so comfortable! It's also a good outfit to dress up by just changing your shoes, I decided to keep it casual all day and wore my new favorite oxfords.



Skirt and Top: Gifted South Moon Under (big thanks for sponsoring my b-day outfit!)
Shoes: Nine West (previous season)
Bag: Hobo
Sunnies: RayBan via South Moon Under
Bracelets: Gifted Kolton J and Stella and Dot
Rings: She's Unique
Watch: Thrifted Michael Kors
For my birthday brunch at Brixton (which was sooo yum btw!) I wanted to wear something fun and bright. I tend to do a lot of black and neutral shades, so when I found this skirt at South Moon Under, I knew right away it was the perfect pattern to brighten things up for my special day. The pattern also reminds me of South America - something you'd see on a bag in Peru or Bolivia - so I had to have it! I usually don't do short skirts, but it was nice to feel girly and fun that day. We had such a blast celebrating with all of our close friends, especially since the day started at DryBar with some fabulous blow outs and mimosas. A HUGE thank you to all of you who made it out and helped me celebrate in style! If I could do this every birthday, I'd be one happy girl!

Our DryBar Blow Outs "after" looks! 

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