Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

Spring Crush: The Tiered Ruffle Skirt

I have had the biggest crush on this blue tiered ruffle skirt from Chicwish for the longest time! It's one of those pieces I added to my shopping cart and then just kept peeking at and overthinking it. Know what I mean? This may be a fashion blog where a lot of new outfits are shown, but I do like to be intentional with my purchases. So I don't buy every little cute thing that comes my way. Especially when it's super cute items like this tiered ruffle skirt! Because, ... View the Post

An Honest Chicwish Review

Curious about Chicwish but nervous about pulling the trigger? Been there! That’s why I decided to put together this honest Chicwish review for you today. Chicwish is a very trendy site with sooooooo much cute stuff at great prices. I had been eyeing Chicwish for awhile, but struggled to find an honest review where the blogger wasn’t working with the brand. It’s also been one of the questions readers have asked me about, so I thought it was time to share a Chicwish review and my honest ... View the Post

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

3 Easy Tips on Transitioning to Spring Fashion + The Cutest Scallop Cami

I saw a funny meme floating around the other day that perfectly summed up AZ this time of year: it’s winter in the morning, spring in the afternoon and fall by evening!  It’s lovely, but it can also make dressing a total pain!  Today, I’m sharing 3 easy tips to transition to spring fashion. Hint: thisgorgeous scallop cami (and layering) is one of my tricks!  Transition to Spring Fashion with Spring Colors Who says those winter sweaters have to retire? If ... View the Post

The Best Spring Amazon Fashion Finds: The 7 Pieces You Absolutely Need! 

  Alright friends, my Amazon fashion finds for spring 2019 is finally here!  I posted a little preview on my IG Stories the other day and got a lot of messages, so you’ll find links and details to fit and everything here.  Amazon fashion finds is a bit of a new animal for me, but one I’m excited to keep exploring! This Amazon spring haul was pretty good and I ended up keeping a pretty good majority of what I shopped, and it was all such a great price point!   The Best Spring Amazon Fashion ... View the Post

The Most Popular Purchases of 2018 To Get Right Now

I knew I wanted to recap the most popular purchases of 2018, but I originally intended it to be about some of my favorite purchases and what I found the most value in. Turns out, a very, very good majority of my favorite purchases were yours, too!  If you haven’t taken a close look at some of these items, you should do so now. Many are already selling out, but they were by far some of my best investments of the year—and yours too! Enjoy.  The Leith Dress The Leith Dress was by far ... View the Post

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