Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

Letting Go of The Fear of Color

When I was in high school, I hated color. My mom (who always knows best) would try to show me beautiful bright things that would make me cringe. Cheery yellows, bright cerulean, poppy pink and, of course, red. I would always shrink away and pick something grey or pastel instead.  She was right, of course, as she’s always had an innate fashion sense. As for me? I just wanted to fit in.  The idea of standing out in such a way—in a bright bold, head-turning color—made ... View the Post

5 Ways to Wear Black Joggers

This winter was the longest AZ has ever had. And thus, began my quest for the perfect pair of black joggers. Yes, I’m calling it a quest considering the fact that I ordered FIVE different pairs before finding the right ones!  But, I finally found them and they were so worth the wait. Black joggers are so versatile, it’s essential to have a great pair you love! There are so many ways to wear black joggers that I consider them a wardrobe staple no matter where you ... View the Post

Best of the 2018 Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

Happy Friday, friends! If you're busy shopping all of these after Christmas sales, then you must, must check out the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale--it's a good one! I rounded up some of my favorites here and added a few things to my shopping cart, too. These Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale picks are great for winter and to transition into spring, too! And some of these picks are sooooo good. This cute scarf, for example, is under $10. Say what?! RELATED: The Cutest Amazon Sweaters Under ... View the Post

The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Splurges + Enter to win $400 at Nordstrom!

A lot of people use the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale to stock up on deals and basics--myself included! But I also like to consider investments because the designer goods usually have MAJOR discounts. If you're not looking for just $20 off something and would rather have, say, $200-$500 off, keep reading! I've got the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale splurges for you + an AMAZING giveaway at the end of this post!! The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Splurges Gucci Sunnies I tried these ... View the Post

2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Dressing Room Diaires

I'm excited to finally share my 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary sale dressing room diaries and try on session with you! This took me a bit longer than I wanted to pull together because I ordered some things online that I'm STILL waiting on. Ugh, the wait is real. I have linked a ton of my favorites over on this shop page including my favorite beauty buys and boots, too. But I know sometimes you just need to see how something wears, especially when shopping online! A few of these pieces ... View the Post

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 Best Beauty Buys

Ok friends, I've been waiting DAYS to share these Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 best beauty buys with you! There's A TON of great stuff on the list, but I didn't want to share the same makeup palettes that everyone knows about. Instead, this year's Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 best beauty buys are about great beauty tools and luxury beauty buys. Here's what I'm eyeing and recommending for you. Too Faced Sex, Gold & Chocolate When I see pretty colors, I want to buy ALL the ... View the Post

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