white christmas

christmas day called for shimmery white vintage

festive red shoes

gold "bow" earrings

and bougainvillea pink lips 

(oh heck, might as well add the real thing)

happy new year's eve to you, my friends.

here's to bigger and better in 2011!

earrings - christmas gift from mama (anthro)

top - vintage, thrifted

tank - UO

jeggings - charlotte russe

heels - charlotte russe

seeing double

same cropped cargos, two different looks

both for heading out for a day of shopping,

the first in yorba linda (photos from my in-laws backyard)

the second round in scottsdale (photos from my parents backyard)

 

i tried to be resourceful in packing staple pieces 

that i could re-wear in both locales

and i think this was my favorite duo

cargos - j. crew

handbag- betsey johnson

top from first photos - standard style

flats from first photos - j. crew

scarf from first photos - gift from my sweet sara

top from second photos - vintage, thrifted (new fave!)

booties from second photos - forever21

honeysuckle

a casual outfit for hanging out with the fam at home in orange county

nothing groundbreaking, but i was comfy, and i thought it was a fun mix of colors.

 t-shirt - j. crew

sweater - tj maxx

mini - express

boots - target

scarf, worn as belt - j. crew

details

pretty basic pieces, but it's the details that count

like those silk cufflink-ed sleeves peeping out from a shrunken velvet blazer

scarf - UO
blouse - vintage, thrifted
jacket - the spice rack
jeans - UO
socks - j. crew
booties - steve madden
handbag - betsey johnson

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giveaway on KANSAS COUTURE

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fellow fashion-blogger katy, from kansas couture, 

is doing a giveaway for the spice rack over on her blog!

you have until friday morning at 9:00am CST 

to hop over to her site and comment with your fave item from the shop 

and you could win a gift certificate for $30!

knit cap

i think the simple addition of a slouchy knit cap

makes this buttoned up outfit

look a little less dinner party

and a little more dance party.

perfect.

heading to a holiday dance party

at threehouse studios

- december 18, 2010 -

cherry on top

christmas shindig #3:

dance party & gingerbread making contest at a friend's house.

(we won!)

a tutu just seemed appropriate.

posting may be sparse next week

because we leave on sunday for CA/AZ,

but the week after christmas will be full of posts

so hang in there until then!

have a great weekend, folks!

top - the spice rack

crinoline - vintage, etsy

tights - vera wang for kohl's (my favorite!)

booties - forever21

sparkle shorts

christmas shindig #2:

holiday party for g's work.

i knew i wanted to wear these shorts
that he bought me back in the fall,
so i worked the look around them.
a little retro, a little glam, 
piled on the jewelry and then added 
my grandma's mink stole to top it off.


top - vintage, thrifted
shorts - j. crew
tights - j. crew
shoes - nine west, piperlime
handbag - vintage, thrifted
stole - my sweet meema's

girly wishlist

like the look of the lovies above?

check out my own personal wishlist i compiled 

for sweet megan over at one of my fave blogs, mimi + meg!

mad for plaid

christmas shindig #1:

a shopping party at hammerpress

and holiday drinks with some favorite friends

tee - forever21

skirt - the spice rack

socks - j. crew

booties - steve madden

jacket - vintage, thrifted

oh, and...

happy birthday to my sweet mama!

paprika

last weekend i needed an outfit that was

comfy yet cute, practical yet pretty

and i was very pleased with what i ended up picking!

that skirt has one of my favorite vintage patterns 

and is currently for sale in the shop!

leotard - american apparel

sweater - vintage, thrifted (and SO soft)

paprika skirt - the spice rack

boots - nine west, from piperlime

handbag - j. crew

belt - vintage, thrifted

nailpolish - minted by revlon

jennifer

 

i must say:

i love it when pretty girls wear

rugged boots.

extra points for a super cool hair cut, and ribbon-clad hat.

at kansas city's FGI trend event

- november 30, 2010 -

gypsy

i wore this for a morning of running errands,

then on an afternoon date with g,

and then to wine night with a bunch of fun gals.

felt like the perfect look

for a day of wandering around the city

scarf - j. crew

dress - h&m

coat - random boutique in ocean beach, ca

handbag - vintage, thrifted

cashmere socks - j. crew

booties - asos.com