Photos by: Helena

An outfit I wore while in LA – simple and classic pieces for a night out with friends.

{Go bold for bold! Instead of a typical blue jean, I opted for a pair of bright cobalt skinnies to indulge in some serious color blocking with this bold striped piece.}

{To add a bit of sass to this sweet pleated skirt I paired it with a leather moto jacket and some patterned heels.}

With spring just around the corner, coupled with the fact that I’ve been in LA for the past five days, color and vibrant hues have been on my mind non stop. So you can imagine my excitement to team up with The Limited to be a part of their “Color Your World Campaign”. The task at hand? Style up three of their new colorful striped pieces. If you like what you see, you can head on over to their Facebook page, and check out the contest they are running, where you can enter to win a look from one of the four color trends each week – stripes (that’s me!), tonal, bold or pop! Have fun and good luck! xo

Pinky ring from Bloom Beauty Lounge / Guenevere Rodriguez Love Knot Ring / Grandmother’s Pearl Ring

An unexpected pairing, but sometimes those can be my very favorite looks. I want to give a little shout out to my Dad for taking my outfit photos for the past month and a half while I’ve been home in Seattle. Well, I’m off to LA – see you soon! xo

***Dad – you are an awesome photographer with a great eye. Thank you for your enthusiam, patience, and support – I have had so much fun taking photos with you. I love you!

Karen Walker Sunglasses / Madewell Shirt (old – similar version sold here) / H&M Sweater / F21 Necklace / J.Crew Belt (similar version sold here) / Juicy Jeans (c/o) / Vince Camuto Shoes (c/o) / Coach Watch / ONA Bag (c/o)

These photos were actually taken a few days ago when there was still snow on the ground, but now it’s all melted away and Seattle is due for back to back rainy days. Tomorrow I am off to LA, where I’m meeting up with Helena for a mini trip – half work, half play – and couldn’t be more excited about the 75 degree forecast set for the rest of the week. Hurrah for sunshine and warm weather in January! xo

Item #4 of the Forward Fashion Project! (See how I wore items 1 and 2 here.) When I saw Alicia wearing these amazing Elizabeth and James pants on her blog, I couldn’t wait for them to come my way. I loved how she opted for pastels, but I decided to take a different approach and play up the bold pattern by mixing the floral with stripes (one of my favorite combinations). Then to draw out the rich rust color in the pants, I went with this smilar colored vest from Zara. To see how else these babies have been worn, head on over to the Forward Fashion Project website and take a look!

Versace Sunglasses (c/o Sunglass Hut) / Zara Shoes and Vest (old) /  J.Crew Top (old) / Elizabeth and James Pants (on loan) / Kenneth Jay Lane Necklace (c/o Thomas Laine) / F21 Bracelet

My throw might look weak, but trust me, I nailed my Dad square in the chest. Just sayin’…

All I have to say is, it snowed in Seattle, so how about that…

I had been on the hunt for the perfect long, black, faux fur vest for a while, but every time I came across one it was either too short, too expensive or looked too gorilla-like. Enter Topshop.com, where I found this pretty gilet, which is not only the perfect length, but it has pockets and is insanely soft. An excellent trifecta if you ask me. xo

Another way I wear gingham…

xo

{ Where to buy: 1. Leopard “Baileys” Booties find here / 2. Cognac “Jasin” Heels find here or here / 3. Maroon “Callin” Loafer find here or here / 4. Brown Leather “Braden” Boots find here / 5. Black “Baileys” Booties find here / 6. Tan Suede “Braden” Boots find here or here }

Photos by: Peter Cameron

I’ll be honest, I’m a bit of a country music girl at heart, which means I am a sucker for sappy love songs with a slight twang. What can I say, this type of music gives me serious nostalgia, because after all, I did grow up in the Pacific Northwest during the 90s listening to 94.1. For those of you from Seattle that know that station and liked it…’nuff said.

Anyway, on a fashion note, it’s safe to say I like the occasional worn-in cowboy boot or the perfect gingham shirt – styled either traditionally or quirkily. But, I find that I always end up mixing that type of item in with an unexpected piece, like a white and black tuxedo blazer and a girly dress, in this case. Personally, it’s more of a challenge and it brings that stereotypical item out of its comfort zone, making it just that more fun and interesting. I guess when it comes to fashion, I am all about juxtaposition and keeping things continually interesting…so here’s to more of that in the new year! xo