weekly looks

Monday

yoga/work/HH for a friends bday

{new skirt from Loft, bought months ago but first outing today}

Tuesday

yoga/work/home

Wednesday

yoga/work/Bombay Pizza with the hubs

Thursday

yoga/home (scrubs @ work)

Friday

yoga/Green Seed Vegan for dinner with friends

{new shorts from J.Crew}

So glad it's Saturday. Happy weekend!

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!

working wardrobe | mix and match

top&skirt: J.Crew / cardi: Target / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared

I'm happy to report that most days pulling together work outfits comes pretty easy.

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: Target / pants: Express / shoes: Urban Outfitters /sunnies: Dsquared

Went with more separates this week.

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: Target / skirt: Uniqlo / shoes: Cole Haan

Buying mulitples of the same item is a good thing, in my book (or closet, as it may be).

Not quite at the point where I can pull anything out of my closet and wear anything else, but the curating is the fun part. Also looks like the hair needs a major trim...

working wardrobe | new shoes

sweater: J.Crew / pants: Gap / shoes: Urban Outfitters / scarf: NYC / cuff: gift'd
These days flats have been my go-too shoes for work, mostly out of comfort and necessity (better for yoga, etc. etc.). However, some of my pants require higher heels so I thought I would give these flatforms from Urban a try. They were on super sale so what did I have to lose?


I would give them a B. I love how they look and the height they give me, without a towering heel. But the comfort is only ok, mainly because my feet are a lot wider at the toe and narrow at the heel. I am keeping my fingers crossed they get more comfy because I really do hate giving up heels altogether!

Happy Friday! So looking forward to the weekend. :)

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!

Taking them for a test run

tank: UO, remix'd
jeans: Gap, remix'd
boots: Target
earrings: Francesca's, remix'd
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd&remix'd

This is what I wore to see Erasure last weekend. What a fabulous concert! I will always be an 80s girl at heart.


I bought these boots on a whim from Target last month because I have been obsessed with getting a pair of "tough" booties ever since seeing them on the models on the All Saints website a couple years ago. I did not, however, want to drop almost $300 for a pair.


This pair from Tar-jay, while definitely not as cool as any from All Saints, will do the trick to satisfy my craving, especially at 10% of the price. We will see how long I wear them; maybe I will still want to be cool in my 50s!

Inspired by...

all items remix'd
turtleneck: Gap
shirt: Anthro
cardi: UO
skirt: Old Navy
boots&tights: Loft
earrings: Collingnon Designs

I changed into this on Ice Day when I learned I didn't have to go into work. It was inspired by a new favorite blogger, kimmie. She is too cute and has great style on a budget. She is participating in the 30-for-30 challenge, so go check her out!


I remember when boyfriend cardis first starting becoming popular a few years back. I obsessed about buying one. So glad they are standing the test of time!


Turtlenecks are my go-to item when the weather turns chilly. I know not everyone likes them, but nothing helps keep me warm.

Thirty!

1 + 19 + 27
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: gift'd&remix'd
tights Urban, remix'd

Whew, I made it! For some reason, I had a more difficult time with the 30-for-30 challenge then last time. Maybe because the unpredictable weather? At any rate, it's finished and I'm a better person for it. Or at least a better shopper. A recap will be on it's way shortly.


This is hanging in our house as an everyday reminder.

Twenty-nine

11 + 12 + 17 + 27
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs, remix'd
tights&socks: Target, remix'd

No one is perfectly symmetrical. My left eye has always appeared smaller than my right, mainly due to the larger eyelid fold in my right eye. But I feel like this has become more pronounced in the last year. Ugh. Getting older stinks!


A reflection on the holiday...literally. Our tree this year is small but still beautiful!

Seventeen

What I wore yesterday during the day (I wore something else out last night; still within the confines of the challenge but I didn't take a photo. I may recreate this look later):

11 + 12 + 25 + 27
shades: Dsquared, remix'd
earrings: Bitten by SJP, remix'd

I have miscalculated the things I would wear over this remix challenge and actually have 5 items I have yet to wear! We'll see how I can incorporate them over the next couple weeks.

Fifteen and sixteen

Happy Thanksgiving y'all. I hope you ate too much turkey and pumpkin pie yesterday; I know I did. I recreated my outfit from yesterday as I didn't have time to take a remix photo.


18 + 27
leggings: AA, remix'd

With the weather varying from 80degrees to 40 degrees over the past few weeks, the remix challenge has been quite the challenge! I definitely didn't choose all the right clothes and am wearing several pieces (i.e. the sweaters) over and over again.


9 + 12 + 23 + 30
pashmina: from vendor in NYC, remix'd

I did cheat a little on showing these outfits: last night I didn't wear the boots and today's outfit was put on and then promptly removed after the photo was taken. I don't think I am going to brave the crowds on this black Friday and I just plan on hanging out with the fam the rest of the day so back into Lululemon yoga pants we go! This outfit is what I WOULD wear if I was actually leaving the house today :)

Did anyone score any great deals today or did you avoid the crowds like me?

Six and seven

13 + 19 + 29
cami: Gap, remix'd
tights: UO, remix'd

Yesterday was my nephew's first birthday party! (He doesn't actually turn one until the 27th, but since we will be back at our parents over Thanksgiving, his mama wanted to celebrate with his friends early). So the backdrop I used for my remix photos was the backdrop for our homemade photobooth.


I had some fun with the props :)


9 + 13 + 24 + 30

When we returned home today after an afternoon of shopping (don't worry, the hubs bought many shirts for work (and some Lulu yoga stuff for me!) while I limited my purchases to gifts for JJ, so I was still within the rules of the challenge!), we saw this chair in our neighbors yard. I think they must be throwing it away because it didn't feel to stable, but made for a silly remix photo.

One perk about being unemployed: no working on weekends!

Three

3 + 12 + 15 + 29
belt: borrowed from the hubs

I used two of these items in the previous 30-for-30 challenge: the skirt and sandals. I love how a denim skirt can be dressed up or down.

Trying to be cool

all items remix'd
top: Urban Outfitters
jeans: Gap
shoes: Boutique 9
earrings: Bitten by SJP

Last night we went to see a show...
Unfortunately Billy and the band didn't start until after 10:30, which is way past our bedtime, so we didn't stay for the whole thing. At least I did get to hear 2 of my favorite songs by them: Today and Drown.

I did enjoy a random date night with the hubs though. Apparently, we can't hang anymore. So no more concerts on a school night!

Back on track

My schedule has been thrown off a bit this weekend with the family festivities and the what-not. Fortunately I actually had Monday AND today off, which has given me plenty of time to recover. I am driving to the Metroplex to work and stay with the 'rents, which is going to throw the schedule off again, but it's all good.

all items remix'd
top: UO
shorts: Gap
shoes: Miss Trish for Target
shades: Tom Ford
scarf: Loft
bag: Gucci

Yesterday the hubs and I were hanging out, doing our usual Monday thing. I went to see, embarrassingly enough, Eclipse with a friend...it was only ok. Some lines were amusing and the action was pretty good when there was action, but it dragged on for too long. The hubs would never be able to sit through 2 hours of that crap!

After the movie, I switched dates back to the hubs and we went out for some tapas.
Nothing beats some good food with the one you love!

Today I finally got my hair colored and cut! I decided to change from the red to a bit lighter...my summer 'do.

Before
After
I am diggin' the new highlights!

And what I wore:
all items remix'd
top: Gap
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Life Stride
shades: Tom Ford