Think Pink

Happy October! This is the 2nd year I will be participating in Melissa's Blogging for Breast Cancer Awearness,or BBCA, challenge. The goal, for me, is to wear pink everyday in October. And, if you know me at all, you know this shouldn't be much of a challenge at all (although I have less pink in my closet than you might think!). My real challenge this month is to blog more real-time outfits. I think I was running a week behind!


all items remix'd
dress: Calypso for Target
shoes: Enzo
earrings: Francesca's
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd
bracelet: Chan Luu

Shhhh....I wore this exact same outfit 2 nights in a row, with 2 different groups of friends. I wanted to get some more wear out of this dress before I have to put it away.


all items remix'd
dress: Tucker for Target
shoes: B. Makowsky
earrings&cuff: gift'd
bracelets: Calypso for Target, Tiffany's
belt: Gap

Apparently this was a wear-Target-collaborations weekend. Before there was Missoni there were so many other amazing collections at the Targ, of which clothes I have amassed aplenty. YOu can't tell from this photo but the flowers in this dress have just a touch of light pink in them.

I am excited for the 5 weekend in October because even though I am working this morning, I have another weekend off coming up. Here's to a fabulous week.

Veintiséis: Lazy day

all items remix'd
24 top: J. Crew
10 shorts: J. Crew
15 sandals: Enzo
earrings: gift'd
necklace: Calypso for Target
beads: India
bracelets: Calypso for Target

Some days, believe it or not, getting dressed can be a chore for me. Luckily doing a remix challenge makes deciding what to wear a bit easier.

This outfit is from Monday and it's already Friday. This week has flown by!


The ruffles on this tank make it versatile enough to dress up or down and make a basic black tank just that more fun.

I am working tomorrow so I hop you have a better weekend planned than me :)

Veinticinco: A new locale

all items remix'd
24 top: J.Crew
23 skirt: Old Navy
15 sandals: Enzo
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings&necklace: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
bracelet: Chan Luu

Sometimes I stop being lazy and take remix photos someplace other than my house.


This is an old run-down take out place on the outskirts of our neighborhood. Now I just need to work on the hubs' photog skills and my modeling skills ;)

I am on my 25th outfit here and still have a few empty spaces in my 30 items. I haven't decided if I will just leave them out or just wearing something new everyday from here on out. I guess you'll just have to wait and see!

Veintitrés: A little yellow

all items remix'd
12 tank: Old Navy
23 skirt: Old Navy
15 sandals: Enzo
sunnies: Dsquared
necklace: AE
bracelet: Chan Luu

It's that time of the month again: EBEW!


My yellow outfit is a bit less than inspired, since I have exactly 2 yellow items in my closet and I wanted to keep within in the confines of the 30-for-30 challenge. I can't wait to see what everyone is wearing :)

What a weekend

dress: Calypso for Target, remix'd
shoes: Enzo, remix'd
hat: Target, remix'd
sunnies: Dsquared, remix'd
necklace: Calypso for Target
cuff: gift'd&remix'd
blue bracelet: Chan Luu
bag: Gucci, remix'd

We just returned from an amazing weekend in South Beach with our friends to celebrate the hubs' 40th birthday. This is the only outfit photo I took. I think I am going to need this week to recover...

Trece: On location

all items remix'd
13 top: Old Navy
14 shorts: Banana
15 shoes: Enzo
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: gift'd
necklaces: Collingnon Designs

A friend of mine told me about a photo spot in Austin to check out while I was here. One good thing about longer days is the hour of the "golden light" is at a good time. Too bad I have the stupid shadow of the fence in this photo - the only thing about the park was that standing room was pretty narrow.

I read somewhere that Banana/Gap/Old Navy mark the season in which they produce their clothes so I checked on mine. The top is from Fall '07 and the shorts from Summer '04! They have held up remarkably well; no pilling at all.


This is the first time I have actually gone somewhere to take remix photos. Luckily it's also under the guise of taking touristy photos so I didn't feel as awkward taking my own picture. There's Austin in the far background!

I am working of being more natural in front of the camera. I have no problem when someone is taking a photo of me with other people but I wish I had the ease of any number of you fashion bloggers out there. I certainly am not quitting my day job to become a model :)

Once: With pride

12 top: Old Navy, remix'd
18 shorts: Loft, remix'd
15 sandals: Enzo, remix'd
sunnies: Dsquared, remix'd
necklace: gift'd (new!)
belts: Gap

This past weekend was Gay Pride. Anyone who knows me knows that the majority of my friends are male and gay (so almost like having a gaggle of girlfriends, without the typical drama). I know they are part of the reason I am self-confident. Who doesn't like someone to tell them they look amazing everytime they are seen?


Those aforementioned friends gave me this necklace for my birthday this year. I love it!


At any rate, I had to dress for the weather and added another pair of shorts to the mix. These are my favorite - they go with practically everything and are super comfortable. I typically don't like to have shorts in my outfit photos but Linda and Cee have inspired me to make them more stylish!

Ocho: The irony of it all

all items remix'd
6 top: Target
14 shorts: Banana
15 shoes: Enzo
tank underneath: Old Navy
earrings&necklace: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
watch: Swiss Army, old

Naturally when summer "officially" starts we get rain and cooler temperatures. Only in Texas! At least this gives me an excuse to wear a long-sleeved shirt without seeming like a crazy person!

I am trying to wake up a bit more to practice yoga for 5 days in a row. June has definitely been the most consistent practice month for me since returning from India. Just gotta keep on doing it!

Charmeuse Blooms

all items remix'd
dress: Loft
cardi: Gap
shoes: Enzo
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: gift'd
necklaces: Collingnon Designs

The weather has been positively sublime this week! We went to Dolce Vita for our anniversary dinner (love it because we can walk there), ate outside and got a bit chilly when the sun starting going down, even though I was wearing a cardi! I think it's almost over because tonight feels more humid.


I thought I would try a horizontal photo to mix it up :)


And I also thought I would have bit of fun with the photos. Like Lisa says, I don't want to take myself too seriously.


This is one of the first items of clothing I saw on a fashion blogger and actually went out and bought for myself. The colors are perfect for all seasons and the empire waist is perfect after a delicious meal!

Shoulders are ok

all items remix'd
top: Ann Taylor
pants: Gap
shoes: Taryn Rose
tote: Tory Burch

I went shopping for the first time in over 2 months last week while I was working in Dallas. I bought a skirt and...


top: Old Navy, remix'd
jeans: True Religion, remix'd
shoes: BCBG, via DSW (new!)
shades: Dsquared, remix'd
earrings: gift'd
bangles: India
bag: Gucci, remix'd

these platforms! They are knock-offs of the Miu Mius that were popular last year. I have also realized that no matter how much I try to resist, I will not be able to stop wearing heels altogether (so that I don't tighten my hamstrings too much, which can make my asana practice suffer). I am just going to have to alternate with flats.


all items remix'd
top: J. Crew
jeans: Notify
sandals: Enzo
earrings: gift'd

As I was looking at my outfits from the past few days, they look almost identical. Now that the temperature is rising, wearing layers is not much of an option. One good thing about being home? Showing my shoulders is ok!

A glorious day

When I opened the front door this morning I was greeted with something new: cool, dry air! I smiled and thought it would be a good, no, GLORIOUS, day. Monday morning, no work, a day full of possibilities.


top: Uniqlo
pants: Express, remix'd
shoes: Enzo, remix'd
shades: Dsquared, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
cuff: gift'd&remix'd

I even took out the SLR to take my remix photos. I think only 10 out of 50+ photos were in focus (those damn large apertures, but I love the shallow depth of focus.). Definitely don't have time to do this on a working day, but when I don't feel like I am going to melt in my clothes a little extra time is ok.

This is another fun tee I bought during our trip to NYC. I really wish we had a Uniqlo here. Happy Monday to you!

Just for fun

My work outfit today was so serious I changed immediately when I got home to my natural state: pink!


top: Gap
skirt: M+O, remix'd
shoes: Enzo, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: Loft, remix'd

I kind of liked all 3 photos I snapped so thought I would share them.


This shirt was purchased months ago but had yet to make an appearance on the old bloggy blog.


I love this skirt but it is at least one size too big. To solve the waist issues I took inspiration from fellow wanna-be fashionistas and belted it since I don't have the talent to alter anything and I don't think it would be worth the $$ to have it tailored. I like the paperbag effect.

I am off for PR night...let's make it work!

Work to play

all items remix'd
top: Anthro
shorts: Gap
shoes: Enzo
shades: Tom Ford
earrings: gift'd

As I have been building my work wardrobe over the past few months, I have been trying to find pieces that I still enjoy wearing outside work as well. That said, I also have been trying to find "play" pieces that are work appropriate so I can get more mileage out of my wardrobe!

I bought these sandals and my other flat bronze sandals randomly at Famous Footwear last year and can't believe how much mileage I have gotten out of them. As much as I adore wedges and killer heels, nothing beats the comfort of a flat sandal.
I met up with A and R, gfs from school, for drinks, sushi, and dessert last night. I loved catching up with them! A is building a pool to add to her already amazing house so we will be back in a month to enjoy it.

Catching up

I have a couple outfit that I failed to post since the computer crash. Luckily it wasn't a crash, just a dislodged video card that my IT dept was able to fix in a jiffy!

I wore this out to a friend's birthday dinner on Monday night.top: J. Crew, remix'd
skirt: CK Bradley, borrowed from my sis
shoes: Enzo, remix'd
earrings: Francesca's, remix'd

In the April Anthropologie catalog was the cutest yellow polka dotted skirt by Leifsdottier, called the coming and going skirt. I love the ruffle details on it as well. I didn't love the $198 price tag. When I discovered this pink skirt in my sister's closet, I knew I found a great substitute. And best of all, it was free! {Let me know when you want it back ;)}

On Tuesday I actually wore a few new items to work.shirt: NY&Co
tank: Gap, remix'd
pants: Gap, remix'd
shoes: Aldo
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: Loft, remix'd
belt: Gap

I know I said I wasn't shopping anymore, but with the hubs out of town, I was a bit bored. Gap was having an extra 25% off all sale items, so I picked up 4 belts all for under $10 each! And the cute button down was on sale for $12 so I got 3 different colors (I figured they would be worn quite a bit for work and would be a good light layering piece for the summer). The shoes were puchased a few weeks ago and I love them. I guess I should wear a skirt to show off the wedge/bootie aspect.

We'll see if I can get it together this morning to post a current OOTD...but I'm not making any promises :)

Happy summer!

all items remix'd
dress: Converse One Star for Target
shoes: Enzo
shades: Dsquared

I can't believe today is the actual official start of summer. The oppressive heat and humidity started weeks ago!

I visited my favorite little boy after yoga.He was hanging out with his buddy C, who just turned 1 year old!

JJ is a pensive one.

He is loved by his gorgeous Mummy!

And he is adored by his favorite auntie!

But his favorite part was the swing!

Anatomy of a great Saturday

I love having Saturdays off. I really treasure them because I work at least 2 Saturdays a month for the whole day and usually another just for an hour or two.

Yesterday was a crazily humid day. I was sweating buckets after our morning run. We also practiced yoga at our gym instead of our yoga studio, which I actually really enjoyed. I practice ashtanga yoga, which is fairly intense, at least 3-4x/week. I have been doing so for over 5 years and I absolutely love the way it makes me feel, both mentally and physically. Over the last couple months I have been getting deeper into poses than ever, which again, I love, but is putting some excess strain on my back. So I like to mix up my practice with some vinyasa yoga, which is similar but not necessarily the same.

After our morning workouts, we ran lots of errands. We checked out the 30% off sale at Old Navy, but didn't get much. Then we headed to Lowe's to buy a much needed grill!The hubs did most of the legwork on this. We decided this would be our anniversary gift to each other this year.Unfortunately Lowe's doesn't have a shoe section, so I go bored fairly quickly.But I can always find something to amuse myself with. Hopefully the grill will be ready for pickup today!By this time we had worked up a pretty good appetite so we had lunch at a new-to-us restaurant called Shawarma King, a middle Eastern place. The chicken shawarma I had was delicious and filling!

Our last stop was at Tast-ee Delite for some fro-yo, but I had to stop in Anthro just to check out the pretties.Joe was losing a bit of steam by then so we didn't stay long.

For dinner we met up with some friends at 1308 for a little Tex-Mex and then to Dean's for after dinner drinks. Needless today, we are dragging a little this morning! But all in all, it was an excellent day and I look forward to another one today.And what I wore:I love this wall of jasmine in our neighborhood and wish I could take all my remix photos in front of it!