I recently acquired a beautiful vintage fur coat – lamb with mink collar (don’t call peta on me). I am so obsessed with it I pretty much just wear it everyday all the time. Although its a classic 60s uptown lady bracelet-length sleeve swing coat (Betty Draper would approve), I am loving mixing it up…
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letting my hair down
It’s Friday, everyone, and I’m letting my hair done… literally. You may have noticed in all the pictures of me all over this blog, that I almost never wear my hair down. I always wear it half up (and teased, moderately snooki style). It’s a style I have worn for years and years and it’s my…
what i wore: city girl
It’s been a great week to be a girl in the city these days. What with the Giants winning the World Series (cue parties in the streets and massive parades) and the glorious 70 degree weather despite the calendar turning to November, life is good. I headed off to take on the world today with…
Mermaid Halloween Costume + Makeup
My Mermaid Halloween Costume I originally made and wore this costume in the 8th grade and resurrected it and updated it this year. I watched youtube videos to get tips and inspiration for my mermaid makeup. I highly suggest looking there for any kind of costume makeup – there are so many how to videos that…
halloween spirit
Yesterday we had a Halloween celebration at the office, complete with trick or treaters from local elementary schools (too cute!). Out came my awesome sequined spider hat (I’ve had for years) and spider web gloves. A perfect fashionista at the office halloween spirit get-up. … check back tomorrow for pictures of my costume for tonight! I have…
Madewell me
My friend and I were feeling cheeky the other day at work and decided to take some fun pics inspired by the Madewell lookbook looks of late. Cue warm color palette (camel sweater, brick background, rust colored wood heeled shoes), bed head (courtesy of me trying not to wash my hair everyday in order to…
showing her spots
First off, I just wanted to thank everyone for their nice comments and input regarding my ‘retail-me-not’ post from last week. You all made me smile. Thanks for joining in the discussion. … Well after a rainy rainy weekend here in San Francisco, the sun is out and shining with a crisp chill in the air…
Links à la Mode
I am so excited that Independent Fashion Bloggers has chosen my ‘retail-me-not’ Monday discussion blog post as part of their “Links à la Mode” for this week. Thanks for choosing me, IFB, it’s a complete honor, and to be in such excellent company! See below for links to other fabulous blogs chosen as best of the week!…
parisian influence
Here are some of my favorite street style outfit inspiration looks from Paris Fashion Week. I never get tired of looking at these pictures as I find them all so pretty. Even though PFW is over, I couldn’t resist sharing here today. If I could only be this effortlessly chic….. Le Sigh…. … images courtesy of Vanessa…
fun in tutu-land
Thanks everyone for your feedback and thoughts on my post yesterday, I rather enjoyed all of your insight and wisdom. It was also fun for me to try something a little new on this blog and create a discussion. I might be doing it more often if I feel so inclined… … So along with having deep philosophical…
