{Shop: Similar Shorts, Purse}
Yes, I did just name this post after a questionable Black Eyed Pea album. Because that’s where my brain goes when I’m tired. It goes to the dark side that is Top 40 radio of 2003. Don’t phunk with my heart.
New things I’ve learned this week: it is possible to cover up tired with concealer. Five layers of three different types of concealer to be exact and I look like a human again. Which coincidentally is the same as the cups of coffee I need to drink every day just to be able to speak. I think five is my new lucky number.
And ss if my shirt didn’t have enough elephants for you, I wore my elephant necklace from my great Aunt Murl. No, not Merl, my other great aunt who also provides jewelry to young bloggers. This can be confusing, I know.
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I loove this outfit, and that its composed of several elephants!
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I just love this look on you!!!!!! and for me, concealer works all the time! Oh Gosh I love cosmetics!!!Love the elephants at your to & necklace. very CHIC!!!!
Three cheers for concealer! Fake it till you make it, right? 😉
i love all of the elephants in this outfit. such a fun little detail to play with.
i love love love that necklace!
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I love Target more and more every day! How do they have such great stuff? You wear it well!
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Well if it is any comfort you don’t look tired.
Seems like concealer and coffee are doing the thing.
Great outfit, love the necklace! Tell aunt Meri or Muri i would love to were there pieces 🙂 LOL
xoxo
-S
Super cute! good luck with all your hard work! You look great, even though you’re tired! 🙂
That necklace is so fun! Great outfit!
LOVE that necklace! I’m kind of obsessed with elephants these days. My Pinterest has been covered with them lately! I really love this shirt too..not just the pattern but the fit. Great outfit once again.
very jealous you were able to cover up tired with concealer. im running on empty this week and it seems no amount of make up does the trick!
love that necklace!!
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Love the “elephunk” element of this outfit…half quirky with all the elephant-iness and but still full of spunk with the shorts! Wait, would that be that would be “elespunk”??
I can never get concealer to look right on me…always looks kinda caked
on. Yours blends in so well, you’re glowing like you had about 10 hours
of sleep!
Lidi @ Eclectic Flair
That top is adorable – I love elephants!
Great outfit! I like the “elephunk” title too! Made me laugh when I saw it!
xoxo Denise
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just lovely!
This is so chic. I LOVE the elephant on elephant action. I always swoon over printed pieces with cute little animal prints on them. I need to purchase my own!
I love this outfit!!!
Oooh I love that top! The print is so much fun! 😀 😀 Amazing outfit
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Aw, I love the elephant necklace with the elephant top! I actually LOVED that top at Target and was dying to buy it. but couldn’t figure out how to wear it. Like THIS, that’s how! So cute!
Love this look today!! Those shoes are amazing. And your legs just inspired me to go to the gym, thanks!
Rachel
http://j-peachy.blogspot.com
Bahaha! Well thank you 🙂
Elephants are my favorite animal (and they are good luck!). I have so much elephant jewelry, it should be a crime. I would, however, absolutely adore having this necklace. It is so adorable! And the print on that shirt too.
I hope you get some rest. Be sure that if anyone gives you any crap, tell them to shut up, just shut up, shut up.
They are good luck?! Maybe I should buy a lotto ticket today, yes?
Oh absolutely. Especially if the trunk is up. And you have about a baker’s dozen worth of “up-trunks” so . . . just promise to keep blogging when your a billionaire. Deal?
Super cute outfit. I hope you can get so good sleep soon.
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I like like like it. Great outfit!
Lovely outfit! Can’t wait to see the final result of your shop!
that’s the coolest shirt! diamonds, concealer and pumps are a girl’s best friends! happy weekend!
Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries
Kendi I love your outfit!!! the top was my fave..btw where is your “oscar de la stinky” top?? I haven’t seen it here again.. xo
I actually gave it to my friend Jentine from My Edit when she was here this spring. She loves designer vintage so I figured she’d give it a good home 🙂
Haha! I LOVE elephants! I think this post is so sweet! From far away I didn’t even NOTICE the elephants on your shirt… So perfect. Loving this necklace too. Can you have too many elephants? Nah. Not when you’re tired and you need a pick me up!
Courtney
I Can Be Many Things
Im so bummed Target no longer has that shirt!!!
What an elephantastic outfit! I’m not taking that pun back, either. “Can’t stop me once you start it./Can’t return it once you bought it.”
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I have those shoes in black. SO comfy. Literally the most wearable pair of wedges I own. Now I’m wishing I had this color also, thanks! 😛
yay! the elephants are back! My sister would adore your outfit today! She has a thing for elephants!
I sure am glad you’re finding effective ways to stay awake and stay human! 🙂
Links of your shop coming soon? I am headed down there next month…
I’m getting dizzy by just looking at your shirt(the one with close up look)…
Love this outfit!
Thank goodness for coffee eh?
i love that necklace and your shoes!!
very cute!
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I bought this shirt because of you. 🙂 I didn’t think to pair it with black though.
Jenn
I adore this outfit. Fabulous.
Haha so funny! I am on cup number 2 so far for coffee and it’s only 10 am.
Cute outfit! I love your top!
Style in the City
elephants are my favorite animal so I’m kind of obsessed with this outfit! Haha
xo
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So cute! I haven’t been into target for weeks but I have a crush on any piece of clothing with animals on it!
Holy elephant. I LOVE that necklace. Do you have any other Great Aunts that like to lend jewelry? 🙂
Elephants might be my favorite exotic animals. (Goats are my favorite domestic animal. And wombats my favorite Australian animal. And now I’m oversharing.) I love all the elephants!
I’m guessing the store is keeping you super busy? Are you going to share pictures? 🙂
Aw, good old black eyed peas … I guess you could have made a Dumbo reference, but I think the black eyed peas gives you more street cred, word!
Love that top, and now I have the song stuck in my head. Go figure.
love the necklace!! love the shoes!!
PS your hair looks great!
Kelly @
Elegantly Academic
I love the elephants!! And the shoes…cute. Yeah, the double C’s (concealer and coffee) keep me human too ^_^
Love this outfit. You look so fab. I love those shoes.
this outfit is to die for! I love the double elephants!
so cute, i love this look!
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tired and all you look great!! that necklace is super sweet, I really like it!
jess
http://www.jesscauseblog.blogspot.com
Congrats on getting over 10,000 registered blog followers, Kendi! I’m not going to lie, it was kind of exciting watching the counter on my daily visits…wondering when it was going to hit another digit. I also think I sort of look like your doppleganger, so a win for you is a vicarious win for me I guess…perhaps maybe?
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Loving the elephants, how adorable!
Miranda
http://www.indcfashion.com
Wow that shirt screams Emerson Made but without the process! Awesome find.
Wow loving this!!! You should link this post up with me for Fashion Friday honey! I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Kori xoxo
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I would just like you to know that I want to steal every pair of shoes you own.
Yeah, thought you should be ready for that.
Great look, concealer or not you look fantastic! Love the abundance of elephants!
I always look forward to your blog posts. You are a breathe of fresh air.
I love elephants!! This outfit is so wonderful 🙂 I hope you’re able to catch up on sleep this weekend.
I tried and tried and tried and tried to find this Target shirt, to no avail. It’s just perfect! I love it with the circle elephant lens…
What concealers did you use? I’m always on the hunt for something/combination that works, because I always look tired! (I could also just get more sleep, but that’s a lot more work than you’d think.)
I love your shirt and your necklace. Mind sending them on over to England?
I love those shorts! And the top is perfect for the outfit! And omg that necklace rocks!! XOXO, http://www.NatalyasCloset.com
oh! what a cute shirt! love it x
Speaking of elephants… I just got the Cirque A Line dress from
Anthropologie and I am obsessed with it!! Tiny elephants! (The link looks like
spam but is actually to the dress.)
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=22613764&catId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&pushId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&popId=CLOTHES&navCount=18&color=018&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&templateType=subCategory
Target, seriously?!? Why does everyone else find the cute Target stuff and not me? I love this print! It’s quirky but subtle. And I really love blousy shirts with a long necklace. So cute!
This shirt, this shirt, this shirt = love. Plus your bottoms, plus your necklace. It’s a cute outfit and casual outfit! You’re looking good!
alissa b
http://www.alissab.us
p.s. happy weekend!
Very cute! LOVE the shirt and the necklace! Super fun!
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
The necklace is gorgeous. I love this casual-ye-chic look. So pretty!
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-Crystin
your hair looks so cute straight!!!! love the outfit. 🙂
I love that elephant shirt on you, it’s so pretty!
so, i’m kinda really obsessed with elephants. which means, i’m kinda really obsessed with that shirt, and necklace, and this post.
I really like your shirt 🙂
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I love all the elephants! They’re usually underrepresented in fashion – good for you for standing up for them! 🙂
After seeing this post I can’t stop thinking, “Why don’t I own anything with elephants?”
Love, love, love it.
–Annie
http://www.newenglandromance.blogspot.com
Okay, your Target must be a fancy one, because mine never has the cute stuff that you wear. I go to my Target an embarressing number of times a week and never see nearly the cute things you wear.
Soooo, how do I get on Murl’s mailing list???
adorable top and I adore your necklace! Vintage piece from family member are just the best!!
The print on that top is fabulous! You look beautiful! XXOO
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I tried to buy that shirt as soon as I saw you first post about bringing it home from Target because I loved it so much, and it was already sold out online 🙁 Majorly bummed because I loved it so much. It looks great on you! And I really really love that necklace as well.
I love your Aunt Murl and Merl. And I’ve been waiting for you to email… I’ve been worried about you! Yesterday I even said to Matt that I needed to make sure you were ok and not bogged down under stress and 5 types of concealer.
for five layers of concealer and five cups of coffee you love as fab as always! love the necklace, it’s all about the antique hand-me-downs.
Elephant cuteness overload!! =D
still loooove that shirt, still no sights of it. elephants are my favorite animal next to bees. also that necklace is perfect!!!
those shoes look commmmmffffyy, why didn’t you link them? are they old?
Concealer is a sleepy girls best friend! Love the look, especially the shoes.
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I love your many elephants. Hee hee. That sounds funny.
I have horrible undereye circles too! ): I love the outfit though! Very cute!
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I absolutely love that top!
Elephants! New hair! You look darling and I hope you and B are doing well.
Your hair looks great, and I’m loving the double dose of elefantes! 🙂
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The elephants are incredibly adorable.
I love the taupe top and shoes! Also…black eyed peas early 2000’s hits=classic…always haha
-Melina
http://thecaffeinatedcloset.blogspot.com
I love elephants so much! you look really cute …
Greetings!
why must you keep wearing this shirt and remind me that…”I DIDN’T BUY IT!!!” I love elephants, I love oversized cropped tees….fail!
Love that elephantopia style!
Do check out Naraya, a Thai line of fabric bags, makeup pouches, totes n more, featuring prints of Ele!
Might find smtg u like, and the Thais view elephants as an important animal in their culture 😉
<3 Dee
http://www.whitesays.wordpress.com
really in love with that pendant! it screams cute!!!
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great top, it’s just too cute! 🙂
Hi, I really like S11-187 (Ariana).
If I win, my email ad is kard22qt (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Woot I would kill for the Maurissa Carry All!
Hope I win :))
– Kath (kardanganan @ yahoo . com)
Love it
Don’t you feel tired but over the clouds with enthusiasm? I wish I could pull the shorts look. So many more possibilities . You look great as always. Glad you have a new project ,I wish everything will work out fine for you!!!
Ooo I love your top and your necklace soooo much! I have a soft spot for elephants because my name’s Sinhalese for elephants! My mum obviously didn’t know that and chose the name based on its Arabic and Hebrew meanings…
x Aliya
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Oh my goodness… look at all the elephants. That print is SO adorable.
love this whole outfit! the elephants are adorable and those sandals are fabulous! 🙂
xo jeanette
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i love your shirt! it’s so cute!
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it’s nice to see you in pieces that aren’t all “c/o.” i hope you don’t take that the wrong way; you have great style all on your own and it does come across a little more relatable (to me). that blouse is so unique and fun & i love how you dressed it up with those great wedges!
The elephant necklace is cute – I like it!
The necklace is priceless!
Teodora
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I know you feel like you look tried, but you really look great!
Great look. Supper cute top.
X x
Why can’t we have a Target here in Toronto? I LOVE elephants and I would buy that shirt in a heartbeat. I would probably buy two!
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so many elephants! cute outfit 🙂 and you look great, so don’t even worry about being tired. we can’t tell 🙂
Elephant overload (in a good way). Love love love. I can’t wait till Target opens in Canada.
xx
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that looks so lovely!
Oh I love the outfit but the bag is great. Soooo big.
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I love the outfit AND THAT CHAIN! <3
So beautiful 🙂
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I got the same shorts at Gap but they did not look that good on me. They ended up looking like bloomers by the end of the day… Not a good look.
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I really like this look. it looks very airy and effortless, yet very put together at the same time.. 🙂
and i have to say that necklace from your Aunt Mulr is gorgeous!
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I love elephants- you look adorable!
Elephant-on-elephant for the win (and wow if that doesn’t sound awkward).
Aww, ideeli had a colorful statement ring in the shape of an elephant today 😉
A Preponderance of Fashion
Kendi – always look forward to reading your blog. Your outfits are always beautiful and so well put together and are simple enough for all your readers to achieve. x
Another 30 item challenge for WINTER?????? YES?
Dear lord. If I could look that great while tired, I would be very very happy. What products do you use?
You look great and I love love love the elephant print! I found similar-sh elephant material here in Dar es Salaam and I am thinking to pick it up and have a top made in a similar style. Thanks for the inspiration!
Every time you wear this shirt, I am going to be sad that Target canceled mine. It is so so cute!!
I love the levels of elephunk here — that blouse/necklace combo is awesome.
Despite your levels of tiredness, you look great! Congrats again on your new store endeavor 🙂
No wonder the Alyssa shoulder bag is one of the best sellers. It’s beautiful!
ugh ive been searching for that top at target bc of you for a few weeks now to no avail! its too cute!
really pretty shirt! nice job Target and of course you too do kendi!
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Oh my goodness, this outfit is adorable. Literally just made my day! Thank you for that.
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– Katelyn Rattray
I am a HUGE fan of concealer, now that I am a mother to a five month old, and I love all of your elephant prints!
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love the name
Elephants galore! Love it!
You are such a natural beauty – so refreshing!
I love the shorts paired with wedges. 🙂
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Gah! I love your top! I know you said it’s from Target, but what brand is it?
Im in love with your elephant necklace! Where did you find such a gem? How can I get one?
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Very fresh and lovely!