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!

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 | just another day

top: Ann Taylor / skirt: Theory / shoes: Anthro / necklace: Collingnon Designs / sunnies: Dsquared

Today was just an average, ordinary day. Still glad the sun is out but it's not terribly hot. Yet. And really looking forward to the weekend.


I like this skirt but it works better with heels, which I haven't been wearing much lately (although I did yesterday and yoga didn't suffer as much this morning as I thought it would). Still on the fence on whether to keep it...

working wardrobe | almost spring

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: M+O / skirt: JCrew / shoes: 9West / earrings&cuff: gift'd / sunnies: Dsquared

I'm loving the extra daylight we are now receiving. I'm loving that spring is almost here. The sun is bright, sky is clear, all is good. I'm also loving that I am almost feeling 100% again. Allergies seem to be subsiding (knock on wood). Just a little pain in the glute but nothing that's unmanageable.


Love this neon pink skirt and am thinking it is going to get a ton of wear this spring/summer. I have slowly been doing the Great Closet Purge of 2013 and hoping to get rid of things that I have been wearing and/or don't love.


This olive cardi has proved to be surprisingly versatile and lasted through many different hair cuts. Guess it will be a keeper!

working wardrobe | day in, day out

top: Ann Taylor / pants: Gap / shoes: b.o.c.

Life has been rather quiet lately. Not necessarily a bad thing, but nothing too exciting to report. Still just working for the weekend, I suppose.

working wardrobe | feeling lazy

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: M+O / pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch

Here lately getting dressed has felt like a chore. Having the blog helps me be a little accountable (I don't want to post an outfit of me wearing black pants everyday!) but I guess I am just going through a creative fashion lull.

On the bright side, Project Runway (season 11!) has started and so have our weekly viewing parties. These days we don't see our friends nearly enough so I am glad to have an excuse to get together.

Happy Friday and here's to a relaxing weekend :)

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 | the brighter, the better

top&shoes: Anthro / cardi: Jonathan Sanders for Target / pants: Gap / sunnies: Dsquared
I go through phases where I am very good and don't shop for months at a time.


And when I buy, I try to buy things I love and will wear over and over again.


top: Ann Taylor / pants: Gap / shoes: BOC / sunnies: Dsquared / jewelery: gift'd
But the last few weeks has seen a sharp increase in my spending and acquiring - like both the red and pink pair of cropped pants bought on sale. I love their fit, comfort and color so couldn't resist. I may have gotten other packages from Loft and Anthro as well; couldn't resist the call of Cyber Monday. I have made a promise not to spend any more $$ on myself in December (or at least until the after Christmas sales!).


I do like having evidence that I wear the clothes I own :)

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 | 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!

hello Austin

top: Ann Taylor / skirt: Loft / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared

The hubs and I are in Austin this week: me for work and him because I am here. Despite being a work trip, being here feels like a mini-vacation: less hectic schedule, meeting up with friends for meals, good yoga studio and great biking for Joe. Having cooler temps helps as well. {and can you believe it's the last week in September? where has this year gone?!?}

Here's to a great rest of your week!

that time of year

top: Anthro / skirt: F21 / shoes: Ann Klein / belt: Ann Taylor
I went to Forever 21 looking for Burning Man clothes, but I also found this fairly modest, well-fitting skirt. I love the polka dots, so of course it came home with me.

But, really, it's that time of year again. Not back to school and not even back to fall, although the temps and humidity have been more bearable this week. Allergy season - woot! Scratchy throat, itchy eyes, sneezy nose...gotta love the change in weather that comes with September. Here's to hoping allergy weather will keep the temps even cooler.

working wardrobe | a patterned pencil

top: Anthro / cardi: Target / skirt: J. Crew / shoes: Payless

One good thing about packing and moving is that it makes you look long and hard at all the stuff we have acquired after living in the same place for 6+ years. Even though our place was small, we managed to fill it to the brim. So purging and donated unwanted things have felt good.


top&shoes: Old Navy / skirt: Anthro / sunnies: Gucci / necklace: gift'd / tote: Missoni for Target

My one little word for the year is LESS and so far I think I'm doing pretty good with it, especially as far as my closet goes. Probably 85-90% of my clothes are things that I don't mind wearing on a regular basis, and that's what developing a working closet means, I think.


top: J.Crew / skirt&shoes: Ann Taylor / sunnies: Gucci

The best part about pencil skirts is that they will never go out of style. For me, ones with extra colors and fun patterns are even more versatile because I can pair them with virtually anything in my closet.

Springing forward

Having longer days is always something good to look forward to, but losing an hour is not! Suffice it to say that early morning yoga practice is not happening today since my body still thinks it's about 4:45 am right now and not at all ready to contort itself into bendy positions...


top: Ann Taylor / cardi,skirt&boots: Loft / cuff: gift'd

Being able to wear bright fun colors this spring is also another thing to look forward to. None of the pieces I am wearing were bought at the same time or even the same year (even though most were from the same store!), but they come together nicely.


I have discovered that short sleeved cardis are a must for layering in warmer weather.

Today is also the 12th of the month. Will you be taking 12 photos along with me?

Finally Friday

dress: CK / cardi: Target / shoes: Geox / sunnies: Dsquared / belt: Ann Taylor

I am traveling to Dallas this evening to work there on Saturday. Kind of a pain, but one benefit is to have a date with a dear girlfriend while I am there.


This photo has made me realized I need to break out of the matchy-matchy rut with this sweater and pair it with different colors. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Hope your weekend is less work-filled than mine!

In favor of the t-neck

all items remix'd
sweater: Gap
skirt: gift'd
boots: Anthro
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd
necklace: Dominique Cohen for Target

On cool days (I hesitate to say cold because this has seriously been the mildest winter ever), I like to wear turtlenecks to keep myself warm. I think I am the only person in the world who does, but I don't mind. I have always walked to the beat of a different drummer (I like to think, at least!).
 

all items remix'd
sweater: Ann Taylor
skirt: Old Navy
tights&boots: Loft
cuff: gift'd

This is my favorite outfit from this week. I am trying to break out of the top/cardi/skirt/boots combination rut I have been in lately and this colorblocked sweater is doing the trick.

finally Friday

all items remix'd
top: Anthro
cardi: Ann Taylor
skirt: Uniqlo
shoes: Christian Siriano for Payless
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd

Last week felt endless; this week has flown by! Although it is Friday, this will be a working weekend for me, so no rest for the weary.


I love the texture of the ruffles on this cardi.

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Joe swam into the wall of the pool yesterday morning and left himself with a minor injury. Fortunately the wound was superficial and simply required 3 stitches. Our patient is doing better this morning. But he did give his wife quite a little scare and she is glad he will survive.

Comfort dressing

top: Ann Taylor, remix'd
cardi: Target
pants: Gap, remix'd
shoes: Geox, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd

This week has been that time of the month when I just want to be comfortable. It's also been a week where I have been bored with my clothes (again) so I wore a cardigan that I bought months ago but have yet to actually put on. See, hoarding has its benefits because I am wearing something new but haven't actually spent more money.


These pants are definitely my go-to when I want something easy yet put together. I wish Gap would make them in all colors of the rainbow!

Back to the real world

Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and the holiday celebrations are over. We spent Monday running errands and trying to get caught up. We also watched Wall-E last night, which was a good reminder for me on why I need less stuff!


all items remix'd
sweater: Ann Taylor
skirts: Anthro
leggings: AA
boots: Loft
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: gift'd

I have also decided that life is too short not to wear fun and colorful clothes. I bought this skirt from Anthro over a year ago and have only worn it a few times, even though I love the bright floral pattern. Be prepared to see more of it, and other less loved items, this year.

Almost goodbye

all items remix'd except shoes
dress&belt: Anthro
cardi: Loft
jewelry: Collignon Designs, gift'd
shoes: Payless

I have decided that the exception to my new 1-in-2-out rule to my closet will be shoes. While I will definitely be getting rid of some I don't wear that often, you really can never have enough. And usually they are different enough to justify being in my wardrobe. These wedges at Payless were pretty cheap (of course) but they are surprisingly cute and comfortable as well. Even if they wear out after one year I think they will be worth their minimal investment.


all items remix'd
top&tights: Loft
cardi: Ann Taylor
skirt: Old Navy
jewelry: Collignon Designs, gift'd
boots: Anthro

This last week of the year at work has been absolutely insane...I've been coming home every night thoroughly exhausted and now the thought that the last day of 2011 is almost upon us has sunk in. I have been thinking about different goals I have for 2012 but have yet to write anything down. I switched from resolutions to goals because resolutions are never kept, at least by me!


And because I am a master remixer (ha!), nothing can be more useful than a plain white tee, especially one with ruffles around the collar.

TGIF!