Back to Black / Rocksbox

Hello, loves!

I've had quite a crazy few weeks at work preparing for the back-to-school madness along with all of our Labor Day deals, so needless to say my free-time has been (for the most part) non-existent. Now that the craze has come to an end, I'll have more time to be shooting looks and writing posts and I am verrrry happy about that! I'm especially excited for all the fall clothes, so definitely be on the lookout for a lot more posts!

Alex and I did get a chance last weekend to head up to boulder for the day. It's a beautiful drive and one of my favorite places to be in Colorado, so I was happy to spend a gorgeous afternoon walking around with my love. He even treated me to gelato! I bopped around a few stores as we strolled along Pearl Street, watching all the street performers. Then we headed out to try and snap a few pictures before the dark clouds really started to roll in. We stopped somewhere on the side of the road along our drive back to Lakewood, and ended up finding a good spot that we hadn't been to before. It's very lucky that we live in a place where finding nice scenery is pretty much guaranteed.

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Bodysuit: American Apparel

Jeans: American Apparel

Zodiac Necklace: Gypsy Warrior

Gold Bar Necklace: Rocksbox

I was recently emailed by a representative for Rocksbox to be a sponsor/it-girl. Having never heard of Rocksbox before, I did some research and after reading up on the company, I couldn't say yes fast enough! Rocksbox is a great way to accessorize without having to commit to a specific piece. It's like Netflix for jewelry... you sign up and take a quick survey regarding your personal style preferences, and then you're asked to create a wishlist based off of a catalogue that has been selected specifically for you using the results of your survey. A Rocksbox stylist then curates a box of jewelry based of of your wishlist, sending you items from your wishlist, or similar items from a different jewelry designer. After you receive your box, you can wear the pieces as much as you like and you can then decide whether to purchase one (or all) of the pieces, or you simply ship them all back using the pre-paid package slip they send you. Then you're sent another box, and so on and so forth.

As someone who is quite picky about jewelry, it's nice to be able to try out the pieces before I have to buy them. I've made the mistake of impulse-buying before, so this is a great way to ensure that I will actually wear the items I buy. I definitely would recommend signing up and giving Rocksbox a try! So far I have really been enjoying the pieces I've been sent, and this particular minimalistic gold necklace I wore in these photos is probably going to be a purchase. It's great for stacking, which I like to do to optimize my use of jewelry, and it's also great on its own for a delicate and sophisticated look. I've already been planning more looks around this necklace!

Sign up for Rocksbox and use my promo code: daniellerosecastanoxoxo 

I'll be posting again this weekend, so stay tuned for more!

Until next time...
XOXO

Checking In

Hello, all!

I had the day off of work and figured that this would be a good opportunity to catch you guys up on what's been happening in my life.

Alex and I were in the process of moving out (which was beyond stressful, honestly) when we put everything on pause to fly back home to NJ for a brief trip. I had a pretty packed schedule... lots of shoots, a wedding, and some much-needed family time with my grandmother and my niece and nephew. I hardly slept but it was well worth it. I only wish I had more time back on the east coast as I've been missing it quite a bit. I did, however, have enough time to shoot with a very young, talented photographer, Jayson Cunha. He's a friend of a friend (hey, Liz) and we've been wanting to work with each other for awhile now, and while our time together was quite limited, we managed to make it work (and make an absolutely epic Sonic trip afterwards.) We unfortunately got kicked out of our location so our shoot was cut short, but we had just enough time to get a quick set. Despite the set-back of being kicked out for hopping the fence, this tennis court shoot has become a favorite of mine.

Thanks, Jayson, for a fun day of  hoodrat shit.

Be sure to check out Jayson's work and follow him on his social media accounts!
Website: jaysoncunha.com
Instagram: @jcvnha
Tumblr: jaysoncunha.tumblr.com

Since we last spoke, there have been quite a few changes... one of which being my hair. If you follow me on my other social media accounts, you've noticed I recently traded out my platinum blonde locks for a taste of grandma-grey. A friend of mine, Stephanie Aretakis, was kind enough to squeeze me in for a very last-minute hair appointment before I attended my boyfriend's cousin's wedding. I couldn't have been any happier with the result, and the fact that there was no bleach used on my head made me even happier. My hair is feeling healthier than ever since I've been religiously using coconut oil. I think that the grey will probably stick around for awhile...

Here are some photos of my new hair, and I've also included some photos from the wedding:

Thanks again, Steph, for my gorgeous granny locks!!

In other news: I was recently featured on Social Decay's blog. You can view the feature here. I was delighted to receive an email from these beauties, interviewing me about my life here in Colorado. My Social Decay babes have been nothing short of generous to me, I seriously cannot thank them enough for everything they've done for me. Thanks again, ladies, for taking such an interest in me and in my blog... it means more than you can imagine.

Photos for the feature were taken by my friend Mike Matos:

Thanks again, Mike, for these feature photos.
Be on the look-out for more posts from my trip back to NJ!

Until next time...
XOXO

Suede and Fringe

Hello again!

I was lucky enough to have this past weekend off, so Alex and I finally got to run a few errands and enjoy some time together. We also ended up having time for a quick shoot! I told you all that I would be posting more summer fashion, and this is me keeping my word. Lucky for me, I already had this look up my sleeve (ha, clothing puns) and was saving it for the perfect time.

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Dress: Missguided

Hat: Missguided

Shoes: Aldo

Clutch: Aldo


The moment I laid eyes on this dress, I knew that it had to be mine. I have a pretty well-known weakness for fringe and the fact that this beautiful mauve-colored dress is also suede... well, it was pretty much game over. I happened to stumble upon this hat on the site, as well, and everyone knows that I haven't met a hat I didn't like. I've been meaning to pick up a summertime color/style, seeing as almost all of my hats are black, so this was the perfect addition to my closet. Fortunately enough, the hat also ended up going great paired with the dress... guess it was meant to be! I got the clutch and the shoes initially for an upcoming wedding, but I thought I would break them in beforehand because well why not? Overall, I'm really happy with this muted, neutral summer look. This one will probably be repeated, just don't turn me in to the Fashion Police.

Until next time...
XOXO

California Adventures: Danielle Rose

Hello, loves!

I was pretty excited to receive a text from Alee today telling me to check my email, only to then receive another set of photos from my trip to California. Truth be told, I completely forgot about this set. Oops! We shot like crazy that week and somehow this look slipped my mind, but falling back in love with this memory definitely made my day. Thanks again for the photos, Alee!

This was an outfit Alee and I pieced together in about 5 minutes.

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Top: borrowed / similar @ Forever 21, Gypsy Warrior

Bralette: Urban Outfitters

Shorts: vintage Wrangler cutoffs

Booties: Tobi

Alee, Mike and I pulled over on the side of the highway to shoot at this abandoned chapel and tiny pink house. It was extremely windy that day (hence the hair-craziness and the squinting) which added so much drama to this gorgeous maxi shirt dress we borrowed from Alee's work. I paired the floral maxi with my favorite lace bralette and vintage Wranglers and duh – black booties.

Side note: The marks on my legs were the result of my previous eczema outbreak :( bleh. I'm happy to report that they have since then healed up nicely!

Until next time...

XOXO