Dots and Stripes

I get a kick of pairing things up that would normally not go together. But with these two classic patterns, I think it works. Kinda has that vintage feel going - which I'm all about. I love that the top is orange/peach rather than the more obvious red and white that you would usually pair with blue.

Club Monaco top, Love Culture pants, Cooperative by Urban Outfitters oxfords, belt - thrifted, Cole Haan sunnies

Sunday Funday

This was taken a few  Sundays ago when the family decided to do a bike ride down Santa Monica. Nothing fancy here. Just a relaxed weekend outfit, adding the bandanna to make it a little more special. I think my daughter Noa has a much cuter ensemble on. With that adorable floral bowtie, pistachio sunnies and leather Converse...she's got this - hands down!
On me: Gap sweater, Banana Republic denim button down, Converse sneaks, red bandanna and Noa's Aeropostale cross body bag she loaned me for the day.
On Noa: A&F cardigan, Kids of Bayo top, Converse leather hi tops,Forever 21 sunnies.

Spring Awakening

I've been away awhile and honestly, I've kind of given up on blogging. But encouraged and inspired by a dear friend of  mine...here I go again! So armed with a new haircut and a need for a creative outlet, I'm putting myself out there once again and hopefully more often. It's time for growth and blooming anyway. Share and comment away!

Mossimo by Target dress, Banana Republic shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, Cole Haan sunnies.

Pretty in Pink

Guided by my love of vintage fashion, this is what I conjured up to wear to an anniversary dinner date with the hubby.  The dress was pretty enough on it's own but I just couldn't help it.  To give it a little extra, I wore my fur scarf, attached a pin and voila!  That certainly did it -  then I felt ready for my close-up (so to speak)!  It was definitely a special occasion  and I was having fun reflecting the festivity on the clothes I chose for the night...and there surely was cause for celebration!

Vintage pleated dress, Thrifted faux fur scarf, J Crew pin/clip on scarf, Banana Republic bag, Marc Fisher platform heels

Summer Lovin'

Who has not been on a search for THE perfect swimsuit? It's almost like a search for confidence to conquer that insecurity that comes creeping up on you every summer. It takes effort, time and money to find that one (or two) magic piece that covers every negative and enhances every positive. Imagine all that time spent in fitting rooms, pulling and tugging and squeezing into something that's more often than not, disappointing in the end. How about the money spent on a piece of material that can fit into a ziplock bag? Oh, the price you pay for an ego-booster! That said, I am happy - no, ecstatic to say I found mine! I love, love, love this swimsuit! Even better, the price was so reasonable, I got three! This white one you see here, another in blue and one in black. For something this hard to find, it just makes sense...and I, if nothing else, am a sensible lady.

Target.com Swimsuit, Old Navy Scarf, Vintage Sunnies.

Military Maneuver

I found this dress on clearance and had intially planned to wear it alone with a pair of ballet flats. But since I couldn't wait for warmer weather to wear it, I decided to just layer it over a turtleneck, add some ribbed leggings and fish out my really old lace-up boots from the back of the closet. This was one of those days where it magically worked out in a matter of minutes. What was to be a solution to keeping warm, turned out to be an inspired move! A friend of mine even insisted I blog about it...thanks, E!

Love Culture dress, Target turtleneck, GAP lace-ups, Oliver Peoples sunnies

Smarty Pants

One of my favorite things to wear is a classic tie-neck blouse. I love how conservative it looks yet with the right outfit, funky just as well. It evokes a vintage vibe with a bit of a foreign flair. Just for fun, I couldn't help topping it off with tortoise shell glasses. I feel like a prim and proper french librarian from the 70's. I admit, a little role-playing gets me going.



Club Monaco blouse, Velvet short-sleeve blazer from Macy's, Vintage gauchos, Banana Republic boots, Glasses from Claire's.