Today’s outfit of the day was inspired by one of the looks from my Wearable Runway post. Gary Graham’s rtw is my favorite of all the Spring collections and this outfit in particular is the perfect mix of disheveled pretty. I couldn’t recreate the look perfectly but I do have a plaid dress and rough leather belt which I’ve not tried together..
It’s pretending to be Spring here but it’s really not very warm, so I had to add a couple of layers in my interpretation. I made due with my Martin and Osa belt but a double strand belt is on my Spring shopping list; more on that later 
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It’s been ages since I bought anything from J.Crew because everything I fall in love with ends up being big, boxy, unflattering and/or see through on me. But we did buy Dh a coat during the winter sale so I had a $50 rewards card to spend. Decided to use it to buy Dh a shirt and just for fun, I finally ordered that cute little beret that has been sitting in my cart forever.
The hat arrives today and excuse my language but it looks fucking ridiculous. It supposedly looks like this
So cute right. Too bad it actually looks like this
FAIL
So yeah. I think I am done with J.Crew
Anthropologie added a ton of new items to the site this morning. The clothes and the models look simply gorgeous. The tropical setting and light filled photography makes my eyes smile and my wallet ache.
Close your office door, take the phone off the hook, and spend a moment enjoying the pretty.
Continue reading Anthropologie March catalog images
Today was another running late, throw on a dress morning. You’ve seen each piece in today’s ootd a few times already this winter. I’m not one of those people who you never see in the same thing twice. In fact, I tend to wear my favorites to death lol. Hopefully you enjoy ideas on how to reuse the same pieces in different outfits.
I wanted to wear my Timberland boots one more time before boot season is over. I grabbed beige tights to bridge the navy and brown. I ended up dashing out the door with my red lady day over the top but when I got home I need a sweater. Not sure I am loving the red dream cardigan with this outfit though.. It’s a little too long for the dress and the red, navy, cognac is feeling mighty country lol.
J.Crew dream tie cardigan
Anthropologie Reed shirtdress
Martin and Osa belt
Timberland boots
H&M puts together a 70’s style romantic garden collection using organic and recycled materials.
The Garden Collection is due in stores March 18th
Top $24.95, Shorts $24.95
Continue reading Latest and greatest: H&M garden collection
In honor of the sun finally coming out here in Seattle, I have nautical themed outfit of the day..
Ehh, pardon my hair. The washer used up all my hot water this morning, so I had to make do lol.
I love the anchor buttons on this jacket
American Eagle jacket
J.Crew striped tee
J.Crew hot pink belt
AG catwalk jeans
Carlos santana sandals
I snapped a couple of pics of the city on Friday. It was such a pretty day. My Nikon D90 is amazing at capturing color.
Continue reading OOTD: Nautical style
I was so excited yesterday to see my store had the Two paths ruffle trench! They only had size 6 and up on the floor *momentarily crushed* but the SA had my size hiding in the back room. I tried on the size 0. The trench fits perfect in the shoulders but was a little roomy in the body. The sleeves are also a bit long for me. I was hoping it came in petite online but nope. The regular size 0 is certainly workable, it just runs slightly larger than my Inverness trench.
The fabric is polyester with a low key shine. Just slick enough for rain to not soak in. I doubt it is water proof though. The soft fabric combined with the lining makes the coat a little squishy and more comfortable than a crisp cotton trench.
If it was cotton instead of poly, the ruffles may have been thinner and less bulky. But can you image the wrinkles! Even in the polyester the coat could use a pressing. Although there is some width added by the layers from the hip down, I don’t think it is unflattering. They lay nice and flat and the coat is surprisingly streamline from the side and back.
Now for the pics! I took this out onto the floor so I could get better photos for you. Unfortunately, there was something on the ceiling casting a major shadow on the mirrors. Still, much better than Anthro’s dark dressing rooms.
Continue reading Anthropologie Two paths ruffle trench review
J.Crew review time..
I’ve been wanting to try the Suckered gingham shirt on since it came out. I thought it would make a great spring sub for the navy check shirt that sold out so fast. I was worried that the gingham shirt would be sheer but I couldn’t see through it in the dressing room. In sunlight could be another story. So now that we’ve heard the good news…
Suckered gingham perfect shirt
As you can see, it looks like complete @ss on me. This is the size 0. The navy check shirt had a slouchy fit but this is just big and awful. Shudder.
Continue reading J.Crew reviews: watercolor mini, gingham shirt, contrast pencil
Okay I can’t help but jump on the Lands’ End canvas bandwagon. The more time I spend checking out LE’s new contemporary fit line, the more stuff ends up in my shopping cart. I’m up to over $300 now; this is no good lol.
Gingham poplin shirt
I never did buy that JC navy check shirt and this one is quite a bit less.
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Continue reading What’s in my bag: Lands’ End Canvas
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