weekend casual | times four

Saturday

cardio / work / Vegan fest / Praia Urbana {new Lulu shorts from the hubs}

Even though summer does not technically start until Friday, it's here. Spring was beautiful but the heat and humidity has hit us hard.

Sunday

yoga / pool / cardio / home

And that's why one must change a million times a day: walking outside for only a moment will cause you to sweat profusely.

It's Monday already. How is it that the weekend days fly by so fast? Here's to a great week!

working wardrobe | dots and dots

dress: Loft / cardi: Old Navy / shoes: Cole Haan / sunnies: Dsquared / bracelet: Chan Luu

dress: ABS / cardi: Target / shoes: Tory Burch / necklace: Collingnon Designs

Easy clothing choices brought to you this week by pairing a dress with a cardi. Little to no thinking involved.

This cardi was bought on super sale at Target and has proven to be very versatile. Who knew?

Can you guess where we are going this weekend by what I am packing?

working wardrobe | glorified tee

top: Loft / pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared / necklace: Collignon Designs

Some days simple is just better (and easier).

top: Anthro / cardi: Express / pants: Gap / shoes: b.o.c.

Luckily the dress code at work is fairly flexible. So these are my working versions of a tee shirt and jeans.

TGIF. Peace.

weekend lens | Open your heart

The weekend started off with more wine than usual, but we needed it. Too bad the Wine by Joe was only ok.

On Saturday we met S,P&T for dinner at Indika, a nearby Indian fusion restaurant. The food was better than I remember,which is always a good thing.

Later that evening we found ourselves at our yearly visit to SoBe, for Madonnarama. All Madonna, all night. Yes, please. And no, we did not stay until 5AM (those days are LONG over!).

I am not sure why S&I haven't been friends from before. I've known who she was for a long time but we have only started hanging out this last year. Besides the fact that she is drop-dead gorgeous, she's smart, funny and loves to dance. What's not to love!

Today I spent some time with some other girlfriends at the Earth Day festival by my place.


top&pants: Gap / shoes: Urban Outfitters / earrings: Francesca's / bangles: Loft / bag: MarcJacobs
I actually danced in these platforms all evening on Saturday night and my feet weren't completely shot afterwards. That's a plus!

sister style | happy spring!

T: top: F21 / pants: Gap / shoes: Toms

E: dress: Gap / boots: Loft / cuff: gifted

So technically it was still winter when this photo was shot, but here in H-town winter is warm :)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love and adore my sis. She is my bestie, a wonderful mom and fabulous friend. Every year she goes all out for birthday parties for her sons, cuties whom I also adore. She is lucky in that their birthdays fall in months where being outside is actually nice and not boiling hot.

We are celebrating the new season by going to the snow. Tomorrow we leave on a ski trip with some friends. So overdue for a vacation. Posting may or may not occur. Have a good one!

working wardrobe | finally, Friday

dress: Banana / cardi: Loft / shoes: Tory Burch

This week seems to have whizzed by, which is a good thing, but I am feeling rather exhausted. So ready for a restful weekend! Hope you have a great one!

working wardrobe | haircut, please

top&boots: Anthro / cardi: Gap / skirt: Old Navy / jewelry: gift'd / tights: Loft

Wearing pink always makes the day go faster :)

And I am in dire need of a haircut. I love the bangs, but they require some maintenance! Luckily Saturday is the day.

working wardrobe | lingering

dress, cardi&tights: Loft / boots: Anthro
So the annoying cough I picked up last week (or the week before - time is going by so quickly!) is still lingering and getting on my last nerve. One of my sweet yoga friends gave me some Mucinex last night - so I plan on taking it this morning and crossing my fingers that it works. 

working wardrobe | nothing in particular

top: Anthro / cardi: Ann Taylor / skirt&boots: Loft / tights: Hue

I've said this before and I am sure I will say this again: my favorite part about dressing for cold weather is wearing boots! {It's been too cold to take my coat off for an outfit photo outside, so you get the pleasure of seeing inside our place :)}

Anyone watching Lance tonight on O? I am still wondering why he is "confessing" now - he's got to be working some angle somehow...

working wardrobe | happy hump day

top: Calypso for Target / skirt: Loft / boots: Anthro / jewelry: gift'd
This week has been a bit blah - I think the cold and dreary temperatures are reflecting back in mine and Joe's moods. We need some sun!


At least it's already Wednesday. Hope you're having a better week than us :)

working wardrobe | obsessive much?

top&belt: Anthro / cardi: Loft / skirt: Old Navy / shoes: b.o.c. / tights: Hue / jewelry: gift'd
One personality trait I possess that is not always evident when you get to know me (mainly because I keep it under wraps) is that I tend to be a bit obsessive about things. When I first discovered the Wardrobe Remix photo group in Flickr, I would look at it all the time, and that's when I first started posting my own outfit photos, shopping quite a bit and reading tons of fashion/style blogs.

This obsession has since quieted down, especially when I realized I was consuming too much (in my mind) and buying clothes because I liked them on other people, not necessarily because I really wanted or even needed them. I've definitely tried to limit my blog list to those people who inspire me not necessarily by the latest thing they have bought but by how they put their outfits together.


Of course this doesn't mean I haven't fixated on something else. Since being the proud owner of an iPhone and discovering Instagram, I love the instant gratification of being able to take, edit and upload a photo all in a few easy steps without having to connect to the computer first. But to be more specific, all things Project Life have been on my mind most of last year and a lot of this year already (blogs, IG feeds, YouTube videos to name a few).

So bear with me as I try to obtain some balance between my few obsessions. What's been on your mind lately?

weekday casual | holiday party no. 2

HIM blazer: Theory / shirt: Gucci / jeans: Gap / shoes: Kenneth Cole
HER dress&necklace: Loft / tights: Urban Outfitters / shoes: Tory Burch

Our friend EJ throws a big holiday party every 2nd Thursday of December. Over the last few years he incorporated a photo wall, this time with a big sparkly bow.


My tights (and booties) were a hit, although I ended up taking the shoes off before the end of the party because my legs were killing me. Note to self: always bring a back up pair of flats to parties when wearing high heels.


Having a good hair night too.

Hope you have a great weekend!

weekend casual | happy december

Our December has certainly started off with a bang.

One of our dear friends who moved to London about 6 years ago invited us to spend a late Thanksgiving dinner with his family. Besides seeing him of course, the big draw was that he opened up his wine cellar and generously shared his delicious wine. Nothing compares to the Silver Oak!


And yesterday we helped celebrate the birthday of a new dear friend. P&S are the coolest couple and we are glad to have gotten to know them better this year.


dress: Anthro / bangles: Loft / shoes (unseen): Sam Edelman
And while December is here in spirit, the weather tells you other wise. Both days have had highs in the upper 80s. Global warming, anyone?

And I mistakenly got caught up with watching The Walking Dead and had a difficult time falling asleep last night, so no yoga for me this morning. Oh well, stuff happens.

working wardrobe | case of the pink sweater(s)

sweater: Old Navy / vest: Uniqlo / skirt&tights: Loft / boots: Anthro
These 20+ degree weather difference we've been having lately has really been doing a number on my system. I pride myself never getting sick but I've had something twice already this year.


top&boots: Anthro / sweater: Uniqlo / skirt: gift'd / tights: Hue / necklace: M+O
This time around no hacking cough - just lots and lots and lots of congestion and an overall tired/run-down feeling, that seems to be helped by Dayquil/Nyquil.


top: Loft / sweater: Gap / skirt: F21 / sunnies: Dsquared / belt: Anthro / shoes: Tory Burch
So I decided to go with a theme for dressing this week. Obviously I have more pink sweaters that one person really should have.


But I probably wear pink more than one person should so it all works out.

This week has seriously flown by - how can December be starting tomorrow! Gotta get the tree up ASAP stat! Hope you had a fabulous week and have an even more fabulous weekend :)

fall colors | pumpkin

top: JCrew / cardi: Loft / skirt: Ann Taylor / shoe: b.o.c.
I am trying to wrap my mind around the fact that we are in the middle of November, JJ's birthday party is this weekend, Thanksgiving is next week and the Christmas holidays are just around the corner! Thanksgiving is a wee bit early this year and we have a whole week after it before December actually starts but still. I feel behind already! Have you started your holiday planning yet?

working wardrobe | on the mend

dress: Banana / cardi: Loft / shoes: Tory Burch
I think I am almost over this thing that has been kicking my a$$ for the past 2 weeks. Actually slept without being woken up by hacking coughs for the last 2 nights, although I am basically almost sleeping sitting up since lying flat seems to make it worse still.


dress: ABS / cardi: Gap / shoes: MarcJacobs / sunnies: Dsquared / jewelry: Collingnon Designs
I don't normally wear a huge amount of makeup on a good day, but I definitely couldn't be bothered this week. It would all wipe off with the amount I am blowing my nose!


dress: Loft / cardi: Target / shoes: Geox
And the trend for the week so far - dresses with cardis. Easy, comfy and don't have to think about it.


We went to a movie last night. It had so much potential, but wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. Did bring back high school flashbacks and how I am so happy I survived that part of my life!

working wardrobe | lighting makes a difference

dress: Loft / blazer: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch
We had some dreary wet weather yesterday, which forced me to take quick indoor remix photos. I promise this dress is much cuter in the right light :)


top: Anthro / cardi: Target / skirt: Uniqlo / shoes: Ann Taylor / earrings: old
Funny how much difference natural light makes in even a simple photograph of one's clothes.


We are traveling to NYC tomorrow for our annual visit. I am so looking forward to spending time with good friends, seeing some cool shows and sights, eating some good food, and doing some good shopping, of course. I'm glad to know I wear the clothes that I buy there!

finally Friday

dress: Banana / cardi: Loft / shoes: Tory Burch
The start to the week was a bit rough, but it's at the end and the weekend is almost upon us. The hubs is going on a boy's trip to Austin tomorrow and I've got a yoga workshop starting tonight so it should be a good one.


This dress can definitely be worn simply but I am looking forward to layering it up over the cooler months.


And a short-sleeved cardigan is probably only useful when you live in a climate that is so hot outside the a/c freezes you inside without some kind of sleeves.

Happy weekend :)

keeping it classic

top: Loft / skirt: Uniqlo / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared
I had a professional event last night so kept the outfit a bit more polished and clean than usual.


I love the ruffled collar on this white shirt - makes it a bit more interesting and fun to layer.

stripes and dots

top: F21 / cardi: Old Navy / skirt: Loft / shoes: Tory Burch / necklace: Collingnon Designs

This cardi is the only new clothing item I have purchased in Austin...so far. On sale, it was just too cute to pass up and since the office is too chilly for just a tank, it was a perfect layer. The hubs is leaving me to my own devices this morning, but luckily just 2 more days and one more night before I return home.