Thrifting VS Store Bought

"I'ma take your grandpa style, I'ma take your grandpa style, no for real, ask your grandpa, can I have his hand-me-downs" is a very serious statement and important question by Macklemore and myself.  Why I am asking your grandpa for his hand-me-downs?

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Read Recycle

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Thrift Addict

 

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Summer Craving

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Cozy & Casual

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Jewel Tones

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First Fall Look

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Transitions

(Simple Fall Transition Look For Me: Docs, Thrifted Skirt & H&M Sweater -- inspired by Beauty Crush)

The past two weeks have been...interesting.  Transitioning is hard, but trying not to purchase fabulous fall pieces that are borderline out of my budget is even harder.

xoxo

RIO

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Preparation Week

BEAUTIFUL things have been falling into place despite my chaotic schedule.  I am preparing to enter a new job, work on an amazing project with the Autism Tree Foundation Project, finish my last year of college (for FREE) and perform my music...YES FINALLY!!! The next couple of months are going to be a challenge...but who doesn't like a challenge!?

To prepare for school and work, I HAD to do some shopping :)  Here is a sneak peek slash mini haul post...yes mini...there is A LOT more that is not photographed.  I will try and post an outfit of the day tomorrow morning. Out of the items that are photographed my favorite is...my tan leather skirt! Have a great evening everyone! Off to rehearsal!!!

xoxo

RIO

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The Sexy Skort

You would think it being summer, I should dress in bright colors or at least pastels....no, not this girl. I can never seem to give up my black and white. Place me in a section of clothes and I guarantee you will discover me browsing in the black, white maybe even gray section.

Now on with the outfit...when I hear of skorts, I think of tennis or elementary school.  So I played around in my wardrobe and created the sexy skort :) Black shorts underneath a sheer skirt...got to improvised.

xoxo

RIO

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Boots in the summer

I catch myself wearing boots over strappy heels and pretty sandals...I must admit, I'm prepared for fall to arrive.  Cozy cardigans, layers and boots, my kind of pieces to play around in.

xoxo

RIO

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Thrifty Summer Stripes

 Dress: Forever21 -- Denim: Thrifted & DIY -- Shoes: Francesca's Collection

 Reflection

 Thrifted Dress for $6!!!!

 Thrifted Shoes $7

 Dress and skirt rack #1

Another DIY fringed top :)

 Made that crepe myself

 My favorite tree in my backyard...apricots

Happy Monday Everyone :)

xoxo

RIO



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Happy Fourth of July

(Converse, Levi's shorts & Thrifted Top)

Have a lovely Fourth of July my dears!! 

Thank you for the beautiful photos Jordan Brazie!!!

xoxo

RIO

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Mix & Match in the Rain

Good afternoon beauties!

Excuse the horrible lighting and the not so great photos...I had a mini photo-shoot in the rain this morning :) This post is in regards to Saturday's post on recycling pieces and getting creative. Here are a few different looks with the same skirts...yes skirts.  If you look at the photo above, the skirt to the right which is a body hugging (Papaya) skirt is under the pleated skirt to the left (Thrifted).  The reason for layering up the skirts is because the skirt to the left is sheer and has no lining, so instead of adding the lining, I decided to improvise while being able to play around with the different lengths underneath. I think every other week I'm going to post different looks around one item, so let me know what item you want to see next for next week :)

xoxo

RIO

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21.5

Look #1 -- Custom cut shorts: Levi's -- Custom cut muscle shirt: Old Navy

Look #2 -- Skirt: Thrifted -- Top: Thrifted -- Shoes: Elle -- Necklace: Forever21-- Blazer: Urban Outfitters

Why hello there :)

Random fact about little olive...I am officially 21.5 years old :P Six more months until I have my golden birthday!!! Anywho, this is going to be a quick post, here are two different looks, the first look (casual) is from today and the second one is from when I went to the city the day before. Hope you are having a beautiful week!!!!

xoxo

RIO

RIO's Recap

Photo 1

Pants: Kimchi Blue -- Shoes: Urban Outfitters -- Shirt: Basic Tee -- Necklace: Gift-- Bracelet: Gift --

Photo 2

Shirt: H&M -- Leggings: Old Navy (got them for $15 and they aren't see through!!!) --

Photo 3

Shirt: Free People -- Boots: Thrifted

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My spectacular breakfast that I annihilated when my family and I went out for Mother's Day :)

Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday!

xoxo

RIO