I hope you all had a happy Fourth of July! I had a low-key holiday, as planned, and watched fireworks from a local beach. When it came time to decide what to wear for the festivities, I chose to keep…
The (Seriously) Last-Minute Gift Guide
The (Seriously) Last-Minute Gift Guide by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring Stila So here we are…down to the wire. In T-minus four days it will be Christmas and you haven’t even started shopping. Don’t despair (I say this as a reminder…
Birthday Buys
Birthday Buys by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring opi nail care As my birthday month concludes, nothing makes me happier than opening the last of my presents (even if I did gift them to myself). If you follow me on Snapchat…
What I Wore to New York Fashion Week
{Top: Marimekko||Jeans: Mossimo||Bag: Phillip Lim||Wedges: Franco Sarto} One virtue of attending New York Fashion Week in September is that the weather is mild enough to get away with wearing lighter layers. When I went in February 2015, it was bitterly…
Sunny Summer Style
After 18 hours in the car (and nine states and one District later), I have arrived in sunny Florida. If you’ve been following my journey on Instagram and Snapchat (@livinginsteil), you’ve probably seen all of the travel snaps I took…
Spring Shopping
Spring Shopping by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring retro bathing suits You know those days where you open your closet, stare deep within its limits (for five…or ten minutes), only to shake your head in disbelief. You have a closet full…
Spring Satchels
Spring Satchels by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring a handbag satchel Left to Right (top row): 1, 2, 3 Left to Right (bottom row): 1, 2, 3 With the beginning of a new season, comes time to ditch the darker tones of…
Warm in Winter
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have caught a glimpse of my new Mossimo wrap coat from Target. This coat was love at first sight, and with its Pope-worthy appeal and scandalous style, it’s sure to be a…
Wish List Whims
So far, crossing items off my gift list for others isn’t going as planned. But if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve made headway on my own wish list this month (I mean, list of…
The Ultimate Vegas Outfit
It has been a long time since I’ve been to Las Vegas. But when I was tasked with creating the #UltimateVegasOutfit by Vegas.com, images of bright lights, glitz, and glamour came flooding back to me. I can vividly remember the…
Plaid Pairings
{Plaid Shirt: Mossimo from Target || Pencil Skirt: H&M} For the longest time, I’ve wanted to pair this plaid Mossimo shirt (last seen here and here) with a pencil skirt. The warm November Saturday this past weekend, coupled with an…
Apples & Attire
Shirt: Mossimo at Target||Vest: Mossimo at Target||Jeans: LOFT||Boots: Franco Sarto Aside from pumpkins, nothing says fall like apples. As I mentioned in The October Agenda, I’m eager to try some delicious apple recipes that I’ve found around the web this…
