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In Style · April 10, 2019

Visiting the Cherry Blossoms!

A couple Sundays ago, Nate and I met my family at the quad on University of Washington’s campus to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. It’s a Seattle ritual and signifies that spring has officially sprung. I decided to fully embrace the blossom theme and dress in my new favorite floral tank, pink trench and white jeans, which I had been waiting all year to wear and was so happy the time had finally come. This outing totally inspired me to start shopping for the warmer weather and I found myself being drawn to light pastels, neutrals and the perfect pair of cropped denim in an off white or cream color. I think white denim is a staple, but what about eggshell or ecru? It hadn’t occurred to me that this could be a cute addition to my wardrobe until I spotted these cuties online at Shopbop during their sale.

SIDE NOTE! For those of you that didn’t know, Shopbop is having one of their amazing sales where you get 20 percent off purchases under $500 and 25% off purchases over $500, with the code EVENT19. It’s only for a couple more days (ends April 12th at 11:59PT) so get shopping!

Ok, so back to what I found…I also grapped another pair of cropped denim but in a light blue wash, this awesome backpack in a pretty light brick color and these gorgeous suede blue navy pumps, which I have been looking for and finally found! All in all, I love what I got and know that all of these pieces will integrate nicely into my current wardrobe, which is always my main goal.

Scroll down to see more beautiful cherry blossom photos and some up close shots of my outfit!

Happy spring, everyone!

In Video · June 11, 2015

How To Style: BIRKENSTOCKS!

Hello, everyone! Today’s post is all about how to style BIRKENSTOCKS! I own four different pairs – brown, black, white and beige-suede but actually had some readers request a post and/or video on how to style Birkenstocks. So here we go!

I created four looks around my four birks, and I also created a fun little video showcasing them as well, which you can view at the bottom of this post.

(Side note: I shot these four outfits (separately from shooting the video version) and realized that I got all the way to the studio and I forgot my BEIGE SUEDE BIRKS!!! Sigh. I left them at home as I rushed out the door. So in the first outfit photographed, I substituted my dark brown Birks instead but hopefully you still get the idea!)

Alright, here we go!

Shop look #1 here:

(Instead of brown, insert BEIGE/TAN SUEDE BIRKS!)

Shop look #2 here:

Shop look #3 here:

Shop look #4 here:

Check out the video version here (also above) and you can follow me on social here:
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xoxo

In misc. · November 23, 2009

Inspired by: Pumpkin Orange

With Thanksgiving coming up, I am craving clothing in warm, spicy colors—the color pumpkin orange being at the top of my list. So, take note. The first photo is of Susan Cernek of Glamour.com, photographed by Garance Dore, which I believe was taken some time last year. Susan is such a sweetheart and has impeccable style, that I of course immediately grabbed this image and filed it away in my inspiration folder on my desktop. Then, over the weekend, I was styling one of my clients, Faye, and put together an outfit for her for Thanksgiving dinner. We ended up using her amazing orange scarf!

So, truth be told, with the holiday just a few days away, I think I am going to have to do a quick search and snap up my very own pumpkin-colored version. Thank goodness for New York street vendors and their plethora of “cashmere” scarfs. I’ll let you know what I come up with!

In misc. · September 8, 2009

Recap: Weardrobe Conference, Day 1

Whew! What a wonderful, whirlwind of a weekend, full of incredible girls, awesome activities and fantastic sponsors. I hardly stopped moving from Friday to Monday, so I am a little behind on posting…but, I now have tons and tons of cool content and photos to share, so I will be recapping everyday, along with posting my outfits I wore over this past weekend, plus my daily outfits all this week, so get ready!

To read a play-by-place of the conference and to see some fun action shots…

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In misc. · September 4, 2009

Currently Coveting: Embellished Tank

How pretty is this tank?! Krystal of the awesome blog, This Time Tomorrow, wore this lovely top the other day and now I’m craving one for myself. I see a DIY project in my future…watch out MJ Trimming, here I come!

In misc. · September 3, 2009

School Supplies

Now that it’s September, I really need to get on top of buying my “school supplies” for fall. This year, I think they will consist of this book, plus every fashion magazine possible. I’m curious though…have any of you picked up a copy of Scott Schuman’s new book? I love his blog so I would assume the book is amazing, but do you think I should purchase it? What about fashion mags? What are your absolute faves for fall? xoxo

In misc. · August 18, 2009

Questions Answered…

Photo from A Cup of Jo by Megan McIsaac

I get such sweet comments from you guys as well as great questions regarding whatever I might be wearing, or chatting about in my posts. Here are a few that I have come across:

Q: “I Just saw (500) Days of Summer and would like to get Sugar Town (its not on the soundtrack) any idea where I can find it?”

(I recently wrote about Zooey Deschanel and how much I love her and her voice, especially the song Sugar Town that she sings in her latest movie.)

A: I actually found it available for purchase—without having to buy the entire album—as a bonus track through iTunes. Although, I love all the tracks, the whole CD is great!

Q: “I am in love with your jacket. Do you mind sharing where you got it from or what brand it is?” (Regarding the blazer shown here.)

A: I actually can’t remember when I got this jacket, but it is from Banana Republic and I have had it forever. I didn’t wear it in a casual way/style for a long time, and then one day, I feel like I pulled it out of my closet and sort of rediscovered and saw it it with fresh eyes. It is now a key staple in my wardrobe!

Q: “When you tucked your dress in, how did you avoid the bunching under your pants or shorts of the extra fabric? I always have problems with bunching when I try to tuck dresses into my bottoms.” (Regarding the striped dress shown here.)

A: A few people have asked me this, as well as where I bought my striped dress. It is originally from H&M but I bought it at Buffalo Exchange. The trick, if you are going to tuck a dress in as a top, is to use one that is already form fitting and on the tighter side so that it hugs your body. That way, when you slip on shorts or a skirt over the dress, it doesn’t bunch up underneath.

I hope this was helpful, and please, feel free to email me with questions or comments!

Happy Tuesday!

In Outfits · July 29, 2009

“Good Day, Sunshine!”

A little eye candy for you while I finish unpacking my embarrassingly large suitcase(s). This is a photo I found on Garance Dore, and I can’t seem to get enough of it. It’s already in my “inspiration” folder on my desktop, but I love it so much that I wanted to make sure you all enjoyed it as well. Those sleeves! That clutch! Not to mention her fabulous sunglasses. I am now on the lookout for a similar pair. LOVE.

Alright, back to reality. I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. Time for me to get to work! Lots of outfits, remixes and fun photos to come, so, stay tuned! xoxo