These photos are actually from last week from when I met my dear friend B at Madison Park for lunch and a catch-up session. She was kind enough to snap a few photos before heading back to work, and I think she did an excellent job. Thanks B. :)

I have always liked mixing patterns (okay maybe not when I was 16 and everything had to match) but lately I have been working this Zara Tarez clutch in with almost everything I put on. It’s funny because the pattern is already mixed-matched itself, but still manages to transition nicely with whatever it’s paired with. I also like the two different animal prints in the scarf and clutch. They go together, but aren’t too “matchy, matchy.” And of course I had to add stripes into the mix. In my book, you can never go wrong with a good stripe.

Happy almost Thanksgiving! I hope you all have lovely, festive and family-filled fun holiday ahead of you. I’m not able to get back home this year, so A and I are going on a dinner date just the two of us…we might even sneak in a late movie if we feel the urge. Wild, I know.

Much love. xoxo

I’ve been working in an office all week having to wear fairly professional/corporate outfits, so I decided to snap a few shots of what I wore yesterday, just because it’s pretty different from what I normally post on the blog. My best friend from college is visiting and she was kind of enough to snap these at the end of a very long day. I actually really like this outfit, albeit the sweater is a bit chunky and not the most flattering, but I love the boatneck collar, rich navy color, and thick knit just the same. You can’t see it too well, but I layered with a wide-checked, light gray/white button down for some variety. As for the skirt, in my mind, you can’t go wrong with a simple, clean cut, light gray wool skirt because it will last you forever. Case in point: I’ve had this one since 2002!

During Fashion Week, I managed to sneak away one night to spend a much needed evening with one of my best friends who had just flown in from Seattle, and a bunch of our close friends for a girly girl’s night. Upon arrival to my friend Patricia’s apartment, I was immediately handed a glass of wine and a bag with a few pieces of clothing that she was giving away. At the end of the night, I walked out with a new pair of Michael Kors strappy sandals and this awesome, retro acid wash micro mini skirt!

RayBan Wayfarers / Grandmother’s Vintage Chain / Forever 21 Knitted Top / Acid Wash Micro Mini (gifted from friend Patricia) / Urban Outfitter Flats / F21 Bag

I wasn’t sure if I could actually pull off this skirt, but a few days later, on a lazy Saturday, I decided to bite the bullet, shimmied into it and went strolling through Soho with my good friend Lex in search of  a yummy brunch.

This skirt will always remain a statement piece, but when paired with an oversized solid-colored top and basic flats, the “loudness” of this mini is taken down a few notches, and becomes quite wearable. It also has a stretchy waistband, which bodes well when eating a big brunch. :)

Happy Thursday! xoxo

P.S. I want to really start gearing up my remixes for the fall, and I think this would be a fun challenge to take on, don’t you think?

The lovely Kim of eat.sleep.wear came to New York for Fashion Week and stayed with me for a night. We had the best time just being girly and talking about life and fashion. One nice thing about being friends with fellow fashion bloggers (among many other awesome qualities) is that they truly understand the whole photography side of the job. After our yummy breakfast of eggs and coffee, we headed over to my favorite street around the corner. It’s super quiet, old fashioned and is full of quaint stoops and ivy-covered brick. Kim patiently snapped a ton of photos until they were just right. She really is the best.

RayBan Wayfarers / Thrifted Buttondown (Value Village) / F21 Skinnies / Vintage Woven Flats thrifted from 20Twenty / F21 Bag

As for the outfit…I have been wearing these jeans a lot lately and love the dark gray/black wash and zipper detailing on the sides.

Currently my favorite bag that I snapped up at F21.

Loving the woven details on these flats. The shape of them sort of reminds me of the shoes that Ducky wore in Pretty in Pink, except his are white with buckles.

Trying to perfect my cat-eye makeup. It’s getting there!

The gorgeous Kim Kim!

She should be posting her photos soon as well, so head on over to her site and check ‘em out! xoxo

This weekend, I am headed out to Rocky Bay, where I will hang by the water, eat lots of yummy food, and spend time with friends, family, and lots and lots of dogs. I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Happy Fourth! xoxo

Happy rainy Monday! Today I plan to stay inside and work at a coffee shop all day to avoid the rain. Sometimes it’s nice when the weather is a little off because it forces me to get work done that I might otherwise put off if the weather was super nice and sunny.

Anyway, last Friday I mentioned I was going to Macbar with my friend Becky, who writes the very funny blog, Reblogged. If you haven’t checked it out you should. She shares fun photos, witty text, and is all around a fantastic friend and person. We had a lovely time talking blog-shop while munching on rich mac ‘n cheese, which by the way, came in an actual macaroni-shaped container. That is, if you ordered a medium, which I did. Oh and I also got the mac shroom and Becky got the four cheese. Both really good. Go if you get a chance!

As you can see, the little yellow flowers in my skirt matched the decor. Unintentional I assure you, but kind of awesome nonetheless.

Mmmm. Yum.

My outfit. A little bit of a remix going on here…I wore this shirt here and the skirt here. My belt matched the color of the macaroni dish exactly. So, of course we had to take a photo, or three.

Becky!

Lots more Weekend Wear photos to come, so stay tuned for Part 2 and 3! xoxo

Hi friends! So, I am a tad jet lagged and have a ton of catching up to do today so I don’t have a typical outfit post up, but I do have some fun photos from the wedding this past weekend! I was so honored to be a bridesmaid in my friend Allison’s wedding, and she was kind enough to let us choose which black dress we wanted to wear. Awesome. I searched around for the perfect dress and finally found it at White House | Black Market. I am sensing a remix coming soon…

Me and my friend Heather on the way to the reception. Yes, the wedding party all rode over together in a school bus. It was awesome.

Me and my friend Maria, who flew in from Paris!

The girls. : ) Left to right, Lisa, Allison, me and Agatha. We have all known each other since we were 11-years-old. That’s 17 years of friendship! LOVE YOU GUYS and CONGRATULATIONS ALLISON AND KEVIN! xoxo

I am flying back to New York today, but wanted to share a few photos from the rehearsal dinner on Friday, which was at Ivar’s Salmon House on Lake Union, for my friend Allison who got married on Saturday.

As the week was coming to an end, I quickly realized that I didn’t take into account having two dresses—one for the rehearsal dinner and one for the wedding. (I was a bridesmaid but we got to pick out our own black dresses—thank goodness.) Anyway, my saving grace was that in my little box of goodies, courtesy of Obey Clothing, there was this lovely little dress, which turned out to be the perfect for the dinner. I threw on a blazer (H&M), a tan skinny belt (thrifted) and black patent leather heels (F21) to pull it all together, and off I went! Here are some fun photos taken during the evening.

Good friends!

Me and the bride, Allison!

Me and one of the other bridesmaids and good friend, Lisa.

The happy couple!

So, I am frantically trying to get all my work done so that I can have a nice and relaxing evening with Krystal, full of lots of laughs, good wine and yummy food. Since today, most of my work consists of sitting in front of my computer, and I don’t have a whole lot of reason to leave the house, I decided to get dressed in my outfit for tonight early on and snap a photo of it before the light went away. This is my splurge dress and like I said before, I plan on wearing it many different ways so I feel like I am getting bang for my buck. And so I give you, the outfit of the evening. The blouse underneath is the same top I wore here. Right now I am getting away without wearing tights, but I think when later on I will slip on some sheer black nylons and actually wear the leather jacket that is in my hand.

**After uploading this photo, I realized that I am totally doing a pose that is reminiscent of Krystal’s blogging pose, without even meaning to! I always think she looks great, so I guess imitation really is the greatest form of flattery!**

(Side note: The color of this dress is truer to color in the first photo…flash and lighting tends to throw it off a bit.)

My Outfit (left):
Dress: Urban Outfitters (I wasn’t able to find it online, but the brand is Kimchi Blue.)
Blouse: H&M
Belt: Random boutique in Soho
Earrings: Urban Outfitters
Jacket: F21
Shoes: Courtesy of ModCloth

My Outfit (right):
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Black bandeau: American Apparel
Belt: Deena & Ozzy Hook Belt Urban Outfitters
Tights: Drugstore
Shoes: Jenni Kayne

So, my life has done a few flips lately, which has caused my normal schedule to become a bit more busy, which includes working on a side-hopefully-soon-to-be-main-project that I am super excited about. However, it does pull me away from my computer more often, which partly is my reason for no outfit post over the past couple days. That, and no tripod. But I finally picked one up today, so hurrah for that! Anyway, above are some photos I took last week (found the camera cord!) and thought it would be fun to share them with you all!

So, last Thursday, I began a busy afternoon by meeting up for coffee (tea in her case) with the lovely and absolutely most beautiful pregnant woman ever, Joanna. Then I jaunted off to meet up with Allie to attend a very cool preview for a Carlos Falchi and mark. event, and afterward, we headed up to meet a bunch of girlfriends to partake in our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. The gathering took place at the sweet wine bar, Uva, and we had a blast sipping wine and munching on cheese, bread and figs. I scored a very cool Philosophy “cookbook” filled with yummy smelling bath gels. That’s Kelli next to me, who looks like she is perched atop my shoulder wings. : ) It was a busy, but fun-filled night.

Did you do anything fun last week? Where do you like to spend time with friends? Would you rather hang at someone’s house or head out to a favorite wine bar or restaurant?