As much as I love wearing pants, there’s an immediate simplicity with just throwing something over your head and walking out the door. I use two types of simple outfit ideas to get me going: Dresses and then this, an oversized sweater covering a bodycon skirt. With a pop of color on the shoes, I ...
Outfits
Custom Made Clothing – A How-To-Guide For Tailoring
Trust me I know, I’ve been there – it can get very scary in the custom made clothing world. With good planning & preparation I’ve had a number of items hand-made by a tailor, and by far and wide it’s a great way to create bespoke unique items. If you’re traveling, have something specific in mind ...
6 Essential Tips For Finding Cool Leather Jackets
Here are tips for finding cool leather jackets that I adhere to. As I build the perfect wardrobe I have guidelines for myself. It helps me stay focused on what it is that I want, saves time and money, and I get to create that killer wardrobe. Forget About Tailoring – As a big fan of alterations ...
Color Outside The Lines – Either Go Big Or Go Home
On the 2nd day of the new year, I'm ready and excited to think bigger - the big big picture you know?!? I wanna color outside the lines, and think outside of the box. I wanna grow more, experience more, learn more and be more. I'm playing with simple patterns today but still with a clean ...
Going Deep – Keeping Krisp In A Keyhole Blouse
There's something about winter weather that makes me do one of two things: Get all cozied up, or stay crisp in winter whites. I'm digging this Club Monaco keyhole blouse for a few reasons. Yeah it's crisp and white, but the lines are clean and billowy allowing me to style it in a bunch of different ...
Winter Weekend Away Outfits – What To Pack
There’s nothing more fun than getting out of town for the weekend and recharging ones battery. Whether it’s winter road tripping or plane tripping, getting out of town is one of my favorite things to do. When I think about winter weekend away outfits & travel, I only take carry-on luggage and I ...
Massive Hugs & Kisses On This California Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy Holidays to you! I've spent so many years doing the 'Orphans California Christmas' which entails hanging with friends, eating, watching movies and chilling. Every year I listen to Band Aid’s “Feed The World”- and it reminds me to be grateful, humble, fortunate, and to ...
The New Black? Why A Short Sweater Dress Is A Thing
I love a good sweater dress as they are cozy, chic, and easy to style. What I don't like is trying to find one to fit my body. Yikes! Most just seem to hug my body in all the wrong ways, so I decided to start my own short sweater dress movement. Do you have the same problems? Are you in? Ok, sure, ...
Holiday Party Outfits – Getting My Inner Sparkle On
As the festive season is upon us, I have my favorite holiday party outfits ready to go. See I'm addicted to lights - the shimmer, the glitter, the dancing flicker, I love it all. So the holiday season is when I usually break out my glitter and shimmer attire. I feel festive, colorful, sparkly and ...
Got Daily Outfits On Lock Down? – I Do
First things first - Do you have go-to daily outfits? And if so, is that style/look locked down? Since no other style looks good on me for my figure, the invention of the skinny pant became part of my daily outfits. My go-to is a skinny pant and tee. My love affair with these faux leather pants has ...
How To Style Black & White In Winter
When it comes to winter fashion, I love a clean, clear and simple look. The crispness that comes with wearing winter fashion black, you gotta add the white - You can't get more simple than that. Mixing textures is what I find key during this season, so with pleats to faux fur, to satin and chiffon, ...
Trading Places + Red White And Blue
As my silk scarf collection grows, I find myself trading them for necklaces more and more as it adds a minimal dramatic effect. Red white and blue are some of my fave color combinations - and by pairing navy and black, well that creates a more sophisticated look. Simple and easy, styling all silk ...
