A Day at the Park

How often do you take a break from retweeting your favorite tweets, liking all your friend's pictures or snapchatting your every move? Remember what it's like to enjoy the company of another person or even better- venture outside and enjoy natural light and fresh air? Yesterday I took advantage of the beautiful, super gorgeous weather we had here in Kansas City. My boyfriend and I ventured down to a few of my favorite childhood spots, Loose Park and Mill Creek Park. We walked around hand in hand, and I must say, the environment was peaceful and refreshing. It was nice to admire beautiful scenery in person rather than scrolling through someone else's life on tumblr or Facebook. It's definitely something I want to do more often. My city has so much beauty and I want to experience as much of it as possible!

This perfect springtime weather inspired me to dress up, sporting flirty florals and bright colors. Check it out below!

Get the look: Top // Skirt // Shoes

Summer Dress Style

Dresses are definitely my favorite thing to wear during the spring and summer. See how I style some of my fave dresses in this video!

Bohemian Belle

I LOVE bohemian style. I love the earthy, free-spirited, natural look and feel of it. Lace, earthy colors, lots of layers, it's just so fun! Think Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Richie, Coachella fashion, etc... The bohemian ensembles I admire are cool, relaxed and effortless. You can literally just experiment and keep layering and I think that's what makes it so fun! The more eclectic, the better! Boho-style is the perfect way to show off your favorite textures, patterns and colors, all in one outfit! I've put together four super cute boho-chic outfits to shop for this season! Check 'em out! Which one is your favorite?

Daisy Top // Denim Shorts // Daisy Necklace // Feather Necklace

Glasses // Booties // Daisy Headband // Fringe Purse

Flower Headband // Bracelets // Floral Top // Necklace // Sandals // Shorts

Blue Necklace // Lantern Necklace // Pendant Necklace // Moon Necklace

Tank // Maxi Dress // Head Chain // Sandal // Gold Bangles

Dress // Cardigan // Flower Headband // Stone Necklace

Elephant Necklace // Charm Bracelet // Disc Necklace // Coral Bracelet // Sandal

Want It Wednesday

Spring is soon approaching and we all know what that means... Time to give that closet a good spring cleaning! Out with the old and in with the new! Lately I've been pretty bored with my wardrobe. The winter blues have sucked me in and I am beyond ready for the sunshine, chirping birds and bright flowers to wake me up and get my fashion senses tingling. Spring is just my favorite season! It's my birthday month, it starts getting warmer, flowers start growing, there's spring break -what is there NOT to love about spring? It represents new beginnings and a new beginning is exactly what my closet needs. I've been searching around and I found some pieces that I'd love to add to my closet in the coming weeks. I'm looking forward to my spring shopping spree and giving my closet a fresh, new feel. Details about the items I'm loving right now are below, and as always, links are included so you guys can check out each piece! What are you all looking forward to this spring? Are there any trends or specific pieces that you're excited about?

1. Floral Flare Dress, $17.48, Target - One of my favorite things about spring is definitely floral prints. This dress is super girly and the mesh print makes it super flirty. Love!

2. Denim Skirt, $19.95, H&M - This denim skirt could be the perfect edgy addition to the right feminine top. The dark wash is perfection.

3. Lace Front Tank, $17.99, Target - What's a girly girl without her lace? This lace front top is all I need to show off my femininity. 

4. Maxi Skirt, $50.00, River Island - This maxi skirt is so cute! Especially because it's my favorite color, coral pink!

5. Dotted Blouse, $17.95, H&M - This dotted blouse is so adorable! I don't own very many polka dotted garments but this one definitely makes me want to start! It would look tres cute paired with a cute skirt, maybe that coral maxi skirt? ;)

6. Oxford Flat, $39.99, Shi - You can't go wrong with oxfords!

7. Denim Handbag, $14.99, Target - I love this Exhiliration handbag. Denim is such a staple.

8. Pink Wedge Shoe, $29.90, Urbanog - This flirty wedge would give my shoe collection a refreshing update. The soft pink color is super cute!

9. Faux Leather Satchel, $19.80, Forever 21 - Mustard yellow is one of my favorite colors. This handbag wears the color well.

10. Aviators, $5.80, Forever 21- Believe it or not, I don't own a pair of aviator glasses. I love the classic feel of them and I definitely am going to grab myself a pair this spring!

11. Circular Floral Skirt, $14.95, H&M - Like I said above, I love floral prints! I love the flirtatiousness of this skirt!

12. Leopard Boat Shoes, $23.20, Urbanog - I haven't jumped on the boat shoe wave, but this wild pair has got me sold! Tres cute!

The Denim Skirt

What a flashback, right? Denim skirts were super popular in the earlier 2000s. When I was in 5th grade I had a light blue mini pleated denim skirt that I loooved! I don't know about you guys, but after around 2008 I started to see them fade away. I seriously haven't seen anyone in a jean skirt in forever. However, as I was looking at my favorite online retailer's websites a few days ago, I noticed a very... short, blue trend. I was seeing denim skirts everywhere! Are denim skirts making a comeback? Did they ever leave? What do you guys think? Could you see yourself rockin' a jean skirt? After seeing a few of these pieces, I definitely can see myself in one of them! This is for sure one trend I'll be following! Details about where to find these hot denim skirts below!

1. Acid Wash Mini Skirt, $13.80, Forever 21

2. Denim Look Tulip Skirt, $44.00, Topshop

3. Acid Wash Pencil Skirt, $32.93, ASOS

4. Overtime Skirt, $58.00, Nasty Gal

5. Denim Ripped Pelmet Skirt, $41.40, ASOS

6. Leopard Flip Skirt, $68.00, Topshop

7. Chambray Circle Skirt, $59.00, Urban Outfitters

8. High Waisted Denim Look Skater Skirt, $15.00, Topshop

9. Moto Stripe Denim Skirt, $64.00, Topshop

Message Monday

I love this quote by the great Orson Welles. It definitely takes time to develop your own personal style and find out what works and doesn't work for you, but once you get there, it is so important to OWN it. Sure, there are fashion "rules" and style do's and don'ts that play an important part of what we choose to wear, but that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice our uniqueness and individuality. Give people something to talk about, give them something to remember. Figure out what makes you, YOU and go with it!

Flashback Friday

Who remembers the bubble backpack?! In second grade I had a coral pink one from Lip Smackers (it came as a gift with a book order) (REMEMBER BOOK ORDERS?!) and I loooved it! I was the only girl in my grade at the time with a bubble backpack and I thought it was the best thing ever. On today's Flashback Friday I'm looking at how these inflatable carryalls have made a comeback! I was browsing on ASOS.com and I came across these bags and I was like OMG! As you can see the Lizzie McGuire reference above, I was having some serious flashbacks. It's surprising to see that these bags are actually making a comeback. I would definitely rock one. What do you guys think? Would you bring back the bubble backpack?

Bubble Backpack, $28.23, ASOS.com

Message Monday

I love this quote from Whitney Houston. In no way am I agreeing with the statement that men can't wear dresses. It's 2014 - to each his/her own. However, in a society where women are constantly being criticized, nitpicked at and told over and over again what we "SHOULD" be and what we "CAN'T" be, Whitney lets us know that although it's "a man's world", women are still capable of the same or even greater accomplishments than men. She lets us know that women are limitless in our abilities. I attend a women's college and I take great pride in the fact that I am surrounded by so many ambitious, creative, intelligent, driven young women who want to succeed in life and break barriers just like me. As a young woman it's important to remember that the world is yours. Never let anyone tell you what you CAN'T do simply because of your gender. GIRL POWER!

Aeropostale Mini-Haul

Money Sign V-Neck Graphic Tee, $10.00, Aeropostale

Ponte Pleated Zip-Back Skirt, $32.70, Aeropostale

No Hard Feelings V-Neck Graphic Tee, $10.00, Aeropostale

Bayla Skinny Dark Wash Jean, $20.00, Aeropostale

The Trendblazer Is On Twitter!

Yes, you read that right! The Trendblazer is now on Twitter! Don't worry, I'm not abandoning my blog- my Twitter page will be just another way for me connect with you guys, as well as get my content out there! Follow, follow, follow, and spread the word! I am super excited for what The Trendblazer has in store in the coming weeks and I just want to thank everyone who takes out time to look at what I have to say! I appreciate it all, and with that being said, feel free to leave comments on my posts, guys! I would love to hear what you all think! If you have any topics you'd like to see me write about, let me know! I'm going to start exploring new topics for more diverse content and I'm open to new ideas! Stay tuned!