The Best of SimplyLively 2013

It's finally the last day of 2013! I am beyond excited with all the adventures God blessed me with this year. Although I began this blog about 2 years ago, this is the first year I really put a lot of time, effort, and love into it.

I don't think I am exactly where I want to be, but i am sure proud of everything i've done this past year. I have truly gotten better with photography, outfits, and meeting new people.

I really stepped out of my comfort zone this year, and because I did so...i was able to experience things I otherwise would have missed out on. 

I can't wait till this upcoming year.

I hope & pray that in 2014, I can continue getting better in photography and hopefully take my blogging into the next level. I really want to do more outfit & DIY posts.

My general goals are to someday have a photograph in a photography magazine/blog and have an outfit pic featured in a published magazine. Who knows! Maybe this new year!

What are your goals?

Here are my top pictures from 2013. 

Enjoy

My top 8 Lifestyle Photographs

My top 4 Outfits

Favorite outfit of 2013

Favorite photo adventure of 2013

Till next year friends! <3

Outfit Post: ModCloth

I love ModCloth! Since I'm a blogger on a budget, I took advantage of their 70% off sale and got 4 things for $50!! Among those items was this dress I had been "eye-ing" for a while!

Besides the great quality, I love the bright mustard color!

The shoes are from Marshall's on sale for $20

and if you're wondering where the suitcases are from...found them at TJMaxx! I use them as decor around the house, but also use them to take some things from my house to my in-laws. Love them!

Fashion 4 A Cause Campaign

A week ago I was getting ready to walk down the runway with 20 other South Florida bloggers. As I sit here and reflect on this past week, I can help but be thankful for the opportunity. Not only did I feel extremely special (getting my hair & Make up done) but I also met so many beautiful & friendly fashion bloggers. We all united for one great cause, and I only hope we were able to raise a lot of money for such a great cause. 

You can check out my first post about the campaign here (+video)

Thank you again to all the wonderful sponsors. 

Hotel Sponsor: Sagamore, Art Hotel 

Clothing & Accessory Sponsor: Peace Love World

Hair Sponsor: So Blo Aventura

Snack Sponsors: @societeperrierus@MsBunnieCakes  @PinkBerryswirl 

Photographer Sponsor: Alexander Tamargo

Event Sponsor: Bloomingdales

Here are some of the pictures:

before the show:

with D'ana from Collections and Volumes

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+Angeles Almuna 

+Angeles Almuna 

+Angeles Almuna 

featuring 

D'ana

Jana 

Lynnette 

Makeup By: illamasqua 

Shout out to my mom who drove with me the night before to pick out my outfit. Since we were allowed to try on and wear anything in the entire store (right? a girl's dream), it took me a while to choose my final outfit.

I went with this outfit because it stayed true to my style and it was something people could find at any store to wear with the shirt (which was the item we were really highlighting and "selling.")

Although my outfit was a grand total of $486 (not counting the shirt or my shoes). I believe you can truly put together a similar look at a more affordable price.

the show:

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Shop a similar look at:

Denim Jacket

Skirt

Beanie 

Here's a group photo of all the bloggers!

Thank you +Annie Vazquez for organizing the whole event.

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Friends + Fashion: Rosany

Rosany is the sweetest and most humble person I know. She always has something sweet to say! It's contagious! One of the many reasons why I love Rosany's style is because it is very simple & laid back. Not only does she rock the jean vest look (which everyone already knows that I love) but I also love how she can pull this look together in two seconds and still look perfect.
 She cut her hair a few months ago, and her new do looks amazing! If only I could rock the short hair like she does! 

Thanks Rosany for having awesome style!

Shop Rosany's Look

Jean Vest: Forever21 (on Sale!)

Dress: Forever21

Necklace: Forever21

Watch: Fossil

Links to actual or similar items

SIDE NOTE: Aperture + Blogger drove me crazy for the next few images. Although all these photographs are edited the same, they would not load unto blogger looking the same! If anyone knows why please contact me! Looks like there was a storm when we got together haha

 Shop My Look

Light Cardigan: Forever21{ Love Culture (similar)}

Shirt: Ross (Urban Outfitters Similar)

Skirt: Macy's Teen Vogue collection

Boots: Steve Madden Via Nordstrom Rack

Links to actual or similar items

xoxo

Vintage Goodies Found

{HeyLo}

Thanks to USPS messing up my package delivery, I passed by a goodwill on the way back home. Besides dropping off a huge bag of clothes & items that had been taking up a lot of room in my craft room, I found a couple of treasure items to put into my closet. 

I quickly got home, grabbed my favorite ModCloth tank and put it all together and did a happy dance!

The vest is vintage Roxy brand & the skirt is "Cake Couture"

I posted some thrift tips a couples of weeks ago here.

XOXO