Sliding...

When I was first introduced to the slipper/slide trend, I was like "no thanks."  I couldn't see myself wearing some plain slides and feeling stylish.  I like athletic slides and the furry ones are even cute, but to me they were just shoes I would throw on to complete a casual look.  Then one day the mailman left a box on my porch that I wasn't expecting.  After opening the box and seeing the cutest slides staring back at me - my opinion changed. 

I am really feeling my Pearl Slides from Intuition - like really really.  Since receiving them, I have paired them with a couple of simple outfits like jeans and a tee or shorts and a bodysuit, and they added flair to both looks.  One day I put them on to go eat crawfish, and it began raining before I left the house.  I instantly frowned when I realized my slides would not be suitable in rainy weather.  The fact that my mood slightly changed for a second when I discovered I couldn't wear my pearl slides shows you how much I am digging them.  I have found my comfortable, go-to shoes for spring.   

On another note, it's Friday everyone!  We did the best we could with what we were dealt this past week.  Now it's time to kick back and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  Let's all do something, at least one thing, that makes us smile this weekend.  It's good for our soul.

Peace and Blessings,

- Samjah Iman 

Outfit Details: Velvet Bodysuit // Pearl Slides // Shorts (old, American Apparel - no longer available)

Photo Credit: twoclipz@gmail.com

Vintage Ralph Lauren Blazer

You know what has been getting on my nerves lately?  BRAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I know I know....I need a bra (sometimes), but I just haven't been feeling like one lately (please don't tell my grandmother).  It's such a restriction, and at this point in my life I (they) refused to be held down!  So I let them go free, and I've discovered that I like them free under blazers.  Blazers are now my new shirts...sans bras. 

I want to wear every tailored blazer as a shirt now.  I feel it's such a cool look.  Even if I do pick up the habit of restricting my valuables again (i.e. wearing a bra), I will just wear the bra under a tailored blazer instead of a shirt.  And if the blazer is long enough, I will wear it without a shirt underneath and as a dress.  Blazers are life right now! 

If you've been following S&E, then you know I've been obsessing over vintage clothing lately.  I found this plaid, classic Ralph Lauren blazer on @shopvintagebowtique's Instagram page. I paid little to nothing for it.  It was literally a steal.  The purse I am carrying in the pictures also came from @shopvintagebowtique.  It was just $14 people!!!

I'm wishing everyone a beautiful and peaceful weekend.  It would be so nice if I could sleep all weekend and wake up just to eat crawfish then go back to sleep again, but I can't *sad face*.  I got people to see and things to do - everyday I'm hustling.   

Say no to restrictions and yes to freedom!

- Samjah Iman