Friday, February 28, 2014
Camo trend
Here is my take on camo trend: all the color, none of the print!
The color of my utility pants matched the color of the top pretty well in
reality.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Refreshing mint?!
Seriously? After three years straight seeing this color for
spring I am a little tired of it. However mint for spring is like a severe case
of acne (in my opinion): It is persistent, it pops up everywhere, it doesn’t
look good on me despite my best efforts, it is sticking around way more than it
should…. I can come up with a dozen more reasons why I am so tired of it. Yeah,
had no choice really! Had to wear it today!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Pop of orange
This outfit combo of jacket, pants and shoes is from last
year but I couldn’t resist adding a bit of a bite to the whole thing, like a
taste of orange!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Burgundy mania
I love cranberry and burgundy but didn’t get a chance to
wear this color much this Fall-winter. I had to get at least one wear out of
this dress before spring starts and it’s too late!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Ecru and indigo
Ecru is not one of my favorite colors (actually far from
it!) but I bought this ecru colored Hue jeans legging at a great price and have
to get some wear out of them. The temptation to match it with this top was too
much to resist: the stitches on the top are the exact color of the leggings. So
this outfit was born despite the warmer weather (and it being totally uninspired!).
I guess it was good enough for playing bookworm in the library the whole day. Plus,
I was sick….a sick bookworm? Now, that’s scary!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Baby pink
I think the color scheme was pretty much unavoidable since I
had girlie things on my mind today, manicure, baking cookies, buying flowers,
choosing candles and…
I was going to pair a light pink shirt with the blush jeans
but my florescent pink shirt jumped at me at the last minute. Despite its being
hard to match with anything, I’ve developed a soft spot for this shirt, maybe
because it’s so bright!
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Stocking up
I wasn’t home just one week but it looks like it has been
years! So many chores need doing, the bare fridge and pantry need restocking,
the closet reorganizing, the laundry pile is as big as a mountain… and the list
goes on. It’s enough to make a person regret traveling!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Chaos reigns
My arrival home was not a happy one, a couple of bad news, a
trip to ER, a whole day of chaos and stress…. were waiting to greet me. Too
much going on in this outfit, just like my day!
Sometimes I wish I could fast-forward life!
Spring trends: Pastels
I know it is a bit early to talk about wearing spring trends
since most of the country is hit by storm Pax, but in AZ the temperature is in
80s. Pastels are always in for spring, but I warmed up to them in the past
couple of years. I still believe they wash me out and I have to remedy the
extra paleness with strong makeup.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Short Hair: an adjustment
My hair is really short now for the first time in…. ah,
maybe ten years! I’d usually gone for a jaw length bob and called it short but
this time I went all the way. My hair is pixie short like Ann Hathaway’s. It is
a bit of a challenge style-wise since recently I’m into Chanel-esque jackets.
My neck is a little long and with no hair fanned out around it, there is just
too much empty space around my head and shoulders!
Ways to improve:
-long and dangly earrings. Good thing big statement earrings
are becoming trendy again.
-bold eyes. I usually wear a subtle kitten like eyeliner but
with this new cut I went all out and tried real thick cat eyes. My hairstylist mentioned
the big mistake many people make after getting a dramatic cut is not adjusting their
makeup. She said it makes their look dated and ages them.
-orange lips. I’m so glad that orange lips are trendy for
this spring. Now I can make them the focal point of my look. I’ve assembled a
little wardrobe of orange lip pencils.
-collard tops and jackets. As much as I like collarless boxy
jackets, I need to go back to the more classic shapes. I’m thinking about
tuxedo jackets. And of course, I have a weak spot for button downs. These days
I’m collecting oxford blues like there is no tomorrow!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Looking forward:
The tail end of a journey is the hardest part in my opinion.
On one hand, there is this long list of stuff you didn’t get to do and lots of
regrets for the time you wasted, on the other; there is the anticipation of
going home and the looking forward to your more sedate pace of life. It is
bitter-sweet, especially if you are saying goodbye to your favorite city again.
Travel Shopping:
Sometimes you find amazing bargains that are hard to pass.
Sometimes you buy items to wear right away. Whatever the case it is great when you find
stuff at incredible prices when traveling. Those purchases are more precious (and
useful) than vacation photos. The best kind of mementos!
Sunday, February 16, 2014
The LA story
Another long trip and playing tourist in Los Angeles. For a
day full of traffic and walking and varying temperatures, something comfortable
and layered was needed. Good thing I bought that little top the night before!
My first ever crop top which I got a couple of size larger
to preserve my dignity!
What I liked this week:
-Lace dresses. Not that I've found the perfect one but…
something in a simple cut, a fit and flare style maybe, not too form fitting,
and in a light color like light blue or lavender or mint green. Something for
casual everyday wear, light and springy. Is it too much to ask?!
-Nars velvet matt lip pencils. After resisting the siren call
of Nars for so many years, I finally gave in and bought my first one: Red Square!
It is a gorgeous orangey-red color and stays on forever without drying my lips.
Sold!
-Godiva cake truffles. So very yummy!
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Travel light?
You know what’s delicious? Getting compliments on your
travel outfits. Also the fact that people don’t think you are a tourist! I
packed for this trip at 12 midnight the night before and had everything fitted
in a carryon bag. So no wonder that with each compliment I high-five myself
mentally!
What I didn’t skip on were the shoes. I brought along five
pairs, one of the benefits of having your car along as extra wardrobe!
Friday, February 14, 2014
Loving yourself
I think love starts with self-love, with accepting and
treating yourself well. As an expression of self love, I decided to show myself
some kindness today, starting with a hair appointment with my amazing stylist. How
much I’ve missed her these past eight months! She works miracles and is amazing
with both cut and color.
Then a great lunch, spending time on the beach, a delicious
hot chocolate and a great dinner with wine and chocolate for dessert. What more
one would want on a valentine day?!
Yes, and no red or pink in sight! this outfit worked well for 80 degree weather.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Homecoming
Another long drive and back to more familiar ground. Coming back
as a tourist to your old city is weird and nostalgic!
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
On the road
Looking for something cool and comfortable for a very long
drive, I ended up with whatever was at hand! Not that stylish, but it was 100%
comfortable!
A quick change and going out to dinner!
Wardrobe Obsessions:
"If the shoe fits buy it in every
color!"
Yes! I have taken this sage advice to the heart and
developed a bit of hoarding mentality. When something looks good, is high
quality, works well in my wardrobe and becomes a staple, I buy it in multiples
and in different colors. It saves time and energy and lots of heartbreak in the
long run. (How many times your favorite pair of jeans got ruined and you
couldn’t find a replacement which fitted as great as the old one? It is an all
too familiar scenario. I prefer to avoid it!)
When I bought my first LOFT striped tee, I wasn’t sure how
it would hold up or how the fit would be. But after one wearing I fell madly in
love with it. As soon as I could I went back to buy it in other available
colors and one extra in black stripes. These tees are thin and great for
layering and their boatneck is very flattering (on me!). I still don’t know how
they would look after washing but I’m willing to hand wash them even. They are
that good!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunshine and clouds
Running errands and getting ready for a week long road trip.
My mood was exactly like today’s sky: one minute sunny, the next gray, then
again… I guess my outfit choice in the morning was a forecast!
Lust Objects:
There are items you fall in love with as soon as you see
them. But then you look at the price tag and go into shock! Here is one
example:
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Leopard and utility
We started by thinking about just getting lunch but ended up
going to ghost town and walking a wilderness park trail! This outfit was too
fancy among tees and shorts wearing tourists!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Saturday formal
It’s weird, isn’t it? Wearing such a formal outfit on a
Saturday. The black and white color scheme, the tuxedo jacket, the silk top,
the pumps? Yes, I agree! However I wanted to test drive my new track pants and
the only way to go with these pants is to dress them up. Or at least that’s my rule
when wearing an overtly casual piece, I balance it with formal pieces. The reverse
is true too, balancing a formal item with casual pieces in the rest of outfit.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Blushing pretty
I had a different color in mind for today, either purple or
yellow, just to give those ignored colors a chance before the winter ends and ….
Yup, I’m wearing pastels with blush as the dominant color. How did that
happen?! At least everything on this outfit is on trend for this spring!
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Forever green
I took stock of the colors I’ve been wearing this winter and
you know what? Almost no green! I tried to remedy that with wearing a brilliant
emerald green coat today!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Winter blues
They are here, they are real! No, seriously! After a week of
gray skies and chilly weather, you start to feel depressed. Since blue is one
of my comfort colors, I thought it would work as a cure. Still waiting for its magic!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
“Orange is the new
...black” *
* No, I don’t watch the show. I just couldn’t resist naming this post in its honor!
I started liking orange one and half years ago and then last
summer went totally to orange side (maybe because I was missing Orange County!)
. Despite my new found attraction to pink these past couple of weeks, orange is
still very close to my heart! It feels comfortable and warm.
* No, I don’t watch the show. I just couldn’t resist naming this post in its honor!
Monday, February 3, 2014
Rosy Monday
A gray and cloudy day full of chores and errands, going from
place to place, trying to check everything on my To Do list. To survive the
day, I had to put on rose colored glasses or better yet a rose colored coat and
scarf.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Vive le rose!
Despite the fact that I’m the-glass-half-empty kind of
person, I look at the current cold weather and low temperature in AZ as an
opportunity to wear my new pink coat. Vive le froid!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Snow leopard
I am relatively new to leopard print. To be honest with you,
none of my clothes have the actual leopard print, what I’m attracted to is the
more stylized pattern. Case in point,
this snow leopard shirt with a pattern which looks like it’s drawn with
watercolor brush. Pretty muted in my opinion!
What I liked this week:
-Blue shirtdresses. Those that are exactly like men’s shirts,
but longer, in a simple straight cut. And no, I haven’t been able to find them
in my price range (below $200). Pretty fancy price tag for such a basic item.
-Converse All Stars, of course! I am currently liking
patterned ones or a simple navy pair.
-French caramel and chocolate cakes. SOoooo good! These
babies are addictive, be warned!
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