Truth: There are day's I just don't want to get dressed. Do you know the feeling? It's not that I'm sad, depressed, bored or whatever. Well...sometimes you gotta just do it. I usually schlep to my closet and sigh with disbelief that I have nothing to wear. At all! So stupid and ridiculous right? ...
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Simple Outfit Ideas When You Don’t Want To Wear Pants
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Connecting The Dots In A White Faux Leather Skirt
I love the crispness that comes with dressing in black and white. From the clean minimal look, to the fresh out of the closet feel. I could have gone in a bunch of directions pairing this white faux leather skirt, but decided to go with a black sleeveless blouse with a polka dot print. I love that ...
Polka Dots Gone Wild Influenced By Rock And Roll Fashion
Being a fan of edgier, skinner, darker clothing, I wanted to girly up a traditional rock and roll fashion look, but using a polka dot shirt. It softens the look while still giving it edge, and seeing as Orange is the new Black, the striped clutch ads that pop of color. An effortless look, I tied the ...
Inspired Island Style Clothing – Are You Keeping It Casual Chic?
I am so happy that olive green is back in. I always get inspired by local people, destinations, environments and hometown colors. Island style clothing is a trend of it's own, reserved for those hot days that require thin layers for draping. In keeping with a minimal clean palette, the blouse acts ...
Accessorize Less – When Not To Wear A Belt With Jeans
Beltz, schmeltz. It's been so long since I have worn a belt with jeans, and if I do, it's always in an alternative way. So why then the question when not to wear a belt with jeans? Cause I believe we live in a time of imperfection. I find beauty in the imperfect, the left of center, the less is ...
The Importance Of MLK day – We All Have A Dream
I lived overseas the first time I ever heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream speech". The courage, devotion, dedication and sacrifice, you could hear in his voice was so great, that it sent chills down my spine. Every time I hear it today it does the same thing. See as a gal from ...