18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide 18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide is LIVE 💙☀️ & thankfully I’m just as obsessed with these photos now as I was in September 2021!

Every corner of Charleston is picture perfect, but this spot was one of my favorites from this trip 😍

Also I promise to never let this happen again for future trips 🤪 (Folly Beach & Salem coming soon!)

📸 @t.a.d.photo 

#travelaftermidnite #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #charlestondaily #charlestoncharm #charlestonsouthcarolina #johnrutledgehouseinn #broadstreet #southofbroad #charlestontravel #travelguides #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #traveldiaries  #instagrammableplaces // Most Instagrammable Spots in Charleston
Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 pic Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 picks in the US to travel to visit in the Spring ☀️

1. San Diego, CA
2. Charleston, SC
3. Laguna Beach, CA
4. Florida Keys, FL
5. Newport, RI
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Vero Beach, FL
8. Portland, ME
9. Boston, MA
10. Savannah, GA

Are you headed on a Spring vacation this year? Where are you going!?

#travelaftermidnite #springbreak #springvacation #springtrip #springtravel #ustravel #usatravels #usavacation #sandiegotravel #floridatravel #californiatravel #charlestonsc #savannahgeorgia #neworleans
Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad The temperature Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad

The temperatures were dropping this weekend so @breakfastatetiffany @simplybysimone and I headed up to Foxwoods for a Winter Girls Getaway to escape the cold ❄️

When we visited last Summer we kept saying we COULDN’T WAIT to come back in the Winter because everything you need for the perfect girls weekend - restaurants, bars, fun activities, THE SPA - are all under one roof and you don’t need to step foot outside! So we packed up and headed to Connecticut for the first cold weekend of 2023 and it didn’t disappoint!

My perfect favorites from the weekend were…
🧖🏼‍♀️Massages at @gspaatfoxwoods
🏮Dinner at @redlanternct
⛸️Ice Skating at the Winter Terrace

…but everything we did was so much fun and as always I can’t wait to go back! PS if you’re looking to book a trip NOW is the time! Book your hotel stay by March 10th to receive 20% off deluxe hotel room stays now through April 30 OR 30% off between May 1 and July 31!!

#EscapeToFoxwoods #TheWonderOfItAll #Foxwoods #TravelAfterMidnite
Thanks to all of your recommendations my list of “Best Places to Travel with Friends” is up to 35 PLACES!!!!

After my trip to San Diego last month obviously that shot up to the top of my recommendations, but more places on my list include…

Charleston, SC
Savannah, GA
Boston, MA
& many many more!

Stay tuned for my full blog post, but in the meantime check out my full San Diego Travel Guide that will definitely have you wanting to visit there with friends ASAP!

& if you missed my question box on stories over the weekend, drop a place you’ve visited on a really fun group trip in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Jackie Giardina wearing faux fur leopard coat in Verbatim Book Store in North Park, San Diego, California.
10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️ 10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️

(in no particular order)
🥂 @nolitahall 
🥞 @pancakelordssd 
🍰 @extraordinary_desserts 
🍻 @belchingbeavernorthpark 
🍳 @dunedinsd 
🥓 @hashhouseagogo 
🍹 @delcoronado 
🧉 @craft_commerce 
🍺 @ballastpointsandiego 
🥗 @thehenryrestaurant 

Tap the link in my bio for my entire San Diego Travel Guide including a ton more restaurants/bars/breweries to bookmark if you’re planning a trip there!

#travelaftermidnite #sandiego #sandiegofood #sandiegotravel #travelguide #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels #sandiegocalifornia #sandiegocounty #sandiegoeats #sandiegobars #sandiegobreweries #sandiegobrewery
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I’m sharing my exact 4 Day San Diego Itinerary including how to get around, where to stay plus more restaurant, bar and food recommendations I didn’t get a get to check out!

No matter if you’re a first time visitor me like me or a San Diego lover, this guide will help you plan your trip!

📸 @llocks 

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Golden hour photos at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego California overlooking the Pacific Ocean
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Fashion, Spring, Summer · April 22, 2022

How to Dress Up and Dress Down a Midi Skirt

How to Dress Down a Midi Skirt Topshop Button Handkerchief Hem Midi Striped Skirt Watermelon Purse Bag Vans Old Skool Sneakers

When I saw this yellow striped midi skirt in the store I knew I needed it.

  1. It’s the color of the season, yellow!
  2. I’ve been SO into midi length skirts lately.
  3. I loved all the details that made it special like the handkerchief hemline, the button detail on the side and the horizontal and vertical stripe pattern.

Once I got it home I couldn’t decide how I wanted to style it to share it with you…

Did I want to dress it up or dress it down? Well if you couldn’t figure it out by now, I couldn’t decide, so I styled it two ways to share with you guys!

How To Dress Up And Dress Down A Midi Skirt

Midi skirts are usually my go-to for basically every season, especially Spring! They’re appropriate for every occasion from a fancy event to a beach day and since shorter mini skirts aren’t really my thing, I almost always opt for a midi skirt (or maxi skirt!)

There is also a midi skirt perfect for every body type, not that I think dressing for your body type is always necessary, personally I feel more comfortable wearing things that compliment my pear shape. I gravitate towards A-line silhouettes, fuller pleated skirts, asymmetrical hemlines, skirts with slits and just generally flowy, less structured pieces. Other body types might favor a pencil skirt or bias cut skirt that skims the body.

Honestly it’s easy to get caught up in the fashion blogger world where you only wear things once on the blog or Instagram, but that’s just not reality…not for me and not for you! And if you’ve been following me for a while then you know I’m not the type of girl that only wears things once (and if I do I rent them, not buy them). I’ve become really careful about only purchasing things that I really love and if I really love my wardrobe I want to wear it multiple times, not just once. And I want to be able to wear my clothing multiple ways!

This skirt was the perfect piece to dress up and dress down!

It looked just as chic with a t-shirt and Vans as it did with a fun button up and heels. The one common thread with both outfits was that I really played up the bold nature of the skirt! And it’s a great reminder that just because you have a statement piece like this skirt doesn’t mean you can’t have the skirt paired with equally statement making pieces.

For my dressed down look:

The shirt may look like a plain white tee, but the back of the t-shirt is an unexpected touch. And of course my watermelon bag is always a conversation starter and while also a statement piece, it compliments the skirt instead of competing with it.

As for the dressed up look:

I decided to go for a stripes on stripes outfit for a fun twist! I’m not usually a button down kinda girl (no really you won’t even catch me in one) and I honestly wasn’t sure the pairing was going to work, but the bees on the top perfect matched my striped skirt and since the stripes were of equal size the two pieces seamlessly blended together. I brought the black and white stripes down to my shoes to with this fun sandal.

There are plenty more ways to wear a midi skirt too!

Below are just some of my favorite items to pair one with:

  • Denim jacket
  • Crop top
  • Cozy Sweater
  • Fitted Top
  • Combat boots
  • Wedges
  • Platform sandals

Honestly I don’t think there are things a midi skirt can’t be paired with

Do you have pieces in your closet that you love to dress up and dress down?

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My Dressed Down Look:

sandro Flocked Tee (20% off!) | Topshop Button Handkerchief Hem Midi Striped Skirt | Similar Watermelon Bag (Love this Lemon Bag too!) | Vans Old Skool Sneakers

Photos: Lisa Schiller

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18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide 18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide is LIVE 💙☀️ & thankfully I’m just as obsessed with these photos now as I was in September 2021!

Every corner of Charleston is picture perfect, but this spot was one of my favorites from this trip 😍

Also I promise to never let this happen again for future trips 🤪 (Folly Beach & Salem coming soon!)

📸 @t.a.d.photo 

#travelaftermidnite #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #charlestondaily #charlestoncharm #charlestonsouthcarolina #johnrutledgehouseinn #broadstreet #southofbroad #charlestontravel #travelguides #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #traveldiaries  #instagrammableplaces // Most Instagrammable Spots in Charleston
Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 pic Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 picks in the US to travel to visit in the Spring ☀️

1. San Diego, CA
2. Charleston, SC
3. Laguna Beach, CA
4. Florida Keys, FL
5. Newport, RI
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Vero Beach, FL
8. Portland, ME
9. Boston, MA
10. Savannah, GA

Are you headed on a Spring vacation this year? Where are you going!?

#travelaftermidnite #springbreak #springvacation #springtrip #springtravel #ustravel #usatravels #usavacation #sandiegotravel #floridatravel #californiatravel #charlestonsc #savannahgeorgia #neworleans
Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad The temperature Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad

The temperatures were dropping this weekend so @breakfastatetiffany @simplybysimone and I headed up to Foxwoods for a Winter Girls Getaway to escape the cold ❄️

When we visited last Summer we kept saying we COULDN’T WAIT to come back in the Winter because everything you need for the perfect girls weekend - restaurants, bars, fun activities, THE SPA - are all under one roof and you don’t need to step foot outside! So we packed up and headed to Connecticut for the first cold weekend of 2023 and it didn’t disappoint!

My perfect favorites from the weekend were…
🧖🏼‍♀️Massages at @gspaatfoxwoods
🏮Dinner at @redlanternct
⛸️Ice Skating at the Winter Terrace

…but everything we did was so much fun and as always I can’t wait to go back! PS if you’re looking to book a trip NOW is the time! Book your hotel stay by March 10th to receive 20% off deluxe hotel room stays now through April 30 OR 30% off between May 1 and July 31!!

#EscapeToFoxwoods #TheWonderOfItAll #Foxwoods #TravelAfterMidnite
Thanks to all of your recommendations my list of “Best Places to Travel with Friends” is up to 35 PLACES!!!!

After my trip to San Diego last month obviously that shot up to the top of my recommendations, but more places on my list include…

Charleston, SC
Savannah, GA
Boston, MA
& many many more!

Stay tuned for my full blog post, but in the meantime check out my full San Diego Travel Guide that will definitely have you wanting to visit there with friends ASAP!

& if you missed my question box on stories over the weekend, drop a place you’ve visited on a really fun group trip in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Jackie Giardina wearing faux fur leopard coat in Verbatim Book Store in North Park, San Diego, California.
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(in no particular order)
🥂 @nolitahall 
🥞 @pancakelordssd 
🍰 @extraordinary_desserts 
🍻 @belchingbeavernorthpark 
🍳 @dunedinsd 
🥓 @hashhouseagogo 
🍹 @delcoronado 
🧉 @craft_commerce 
🍺 @ballastpointsandiego 
🥗 @thehenryrestaurant 

Tap the link in my bio for my entire San Diego Travel Guide including a ton more restaurants/bars/breweries to bookmark if you’re planning a trip there!

#travelaftermidnite #sandiego #sandiegofood #sandiegotravel #travelguide #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels #sandiegocalifornia #sandiegocounty #sandiegoeats #sandiegobars #sandiegobreweries #sandiegobrewery
My San Diego Travel Guide is LIVE ☀️ I’m sh My San Diego Travel Guide is LIVE ☀️

I’m sharing my exact 4 Day San Diego Itinerary including how to get around, where to stay plus more restaurant, bar and food recommendations I didn’t get a get to check out!

No matter if you’re a first time visitor me like me or a San Diego lover, this guide will help you plan your trip!

📸 @llocks 

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Golden hour photos at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego California overlooking the Pacific Ocean
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Changing up your bedding is an easy way to refresh Changing up your bedding is an easy way to refresh your home!

I’m thinking of completely changing up mine with a burnt orange or dark gray comforter…something completely different than my normal off white…what do we think?

I’m craving something different than I’ve already had, but I can’t decide! Swipe through to see the different bedding I’ve over the 5 years I’ve been in my current apartment!

And tap the link in my bio for 19 more easy ways to refresh your home!

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome 
feminine bedroom / master bedroom decor / floral bedding
Book the trip, take the scenic route, stay in the Book the trip, take the scenic route, stay in the Instagrammable hotel, do all the things ✈️

After 3 long years I finally made it back to the West Coast & of course couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in @theramblermotel in Chula Vista, CA. 

And I’m a sucker for colorful, kitschy hotel with a really good coffee shop in the lobby (that happens to be an arcade) so staying here was a no brainer for me 🌈

More San Diego content coming soon! For now check out my highlight for all the details of my trip!

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