Always remember...

A summer top for fall(ish)

top: J. Crew, remix'd
cardi: Target
skirt: Old Navy, remix'd
sunnies: Dsquared, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
belt: Gap, remix'd
bag: Gucci, remix'd

The mornings are cooler these days - in the 70s instead of 80s, but the temperatures are still reaching mid-90s so this cardi did not last on me all day. And although the top has fall colors, it is sleeveless so can be worn year 'round!

Remix Week has been uber fun; thanks again to Megan and Keely for hosting!

A little fashion show

I wish I lived in NYC so I could have participated in Fashion Night Out, but I did go to a little fashion show on Wednesday night.


The show was held at Tootsies, a high-end boutique here in Houston.


Waiting for the event to begin.


Invited by the sis.


Brought some cuties with me.


Admiring some fabulous Valentino's.


I loved this jacket.


And this dress.


The show was sponsored by Houston magazine and much fun was had by all.

{I will be posting my last outfit for the remix challenge later. Just wanted to go off-campus for a bit!}

Something new

all items remix'd except top
top, skirt, belt: Anthro
shoes: Seychelles
necklace: Francesca's
cuff: gift'd

I bought this top almost a month ago when I was debating buying this dress but this is my first time wearing it. Anthro makes the best knits - interesting colors and textures that are great for layering.


This is also my 2nd all-Anthro outfit this week. Yes I have an addiction, but I feed it very slowly, one sale piece at a time.

A summer dress for fall(ish)

all items remix'd
jacket: F21
dress: Loft
shoes: Geox
earrings: gift'd

Houston has had a scorching summer this year. Labor day weekend brought some cooler temperatures - 90s instead of 100s. So basically we get hot and less hot as our seasons. I predict I won't be wearing boots or layers or anything remotely fall-like until late October. The heat kind of sucks, but I take that over long snow days any time.

A lost/forgotten piece

Sometimes in our quest for new pretty things, we forget about the old pretty things we already have in our closet! Thank you Megan for reminding me to revisit the back of my closet.


all items remix'd
dress: Patrick Robinson for Target
shoes: B. Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: old
bracelet: Chan Luu

We spent all day yesterday with friends and lots of food. Oh yes, and a movie thrown in for good measure. The Debt was as exciting as its trailers and proved that you don't have to be a Megan Fox or Angelina Jolie to carry a big film. Oh, and I am super excited that today is technically my labor day and I have another day off from work. I guess I should do more productive.

An old favorite

I am participating in Remix Week with the ever lovely Megan and Keely. Please join along!

{In the interest of full disclosure, my outfits will probably be a mix of "real time" looks and looks from last week. But I do promise I have worn them recently at one time or another!}


all items remix'd
top, skirt, belt: Anthro
shoes: Geox
earrings: gift'd
cuff: Tiffanys's, gift'd

I love Anthro but don't love their prices so I try to scoop things up when they go on sale. One thing I learned after discovering so many Anthro-centric blogs is that almost everything eventually goes on sale. Another great thing about Anthropologie clothes is that, for the most part, they last a long time and the styles last a long time. I don't feel like their clothes are completely trendy so anyone at any age can wear them.


I was having fun in my sister's back yard with my mini-tripod. The light was a bit wonky but nothing a little Photoshop can't fix!


I love having photographic evidence that, yes, indeed, I wear the clothes I buy and I wear them a lot.

Let me know if you are participating, I would love to see your looks!

Week in photos

Observations for the week:

"Po-po" (grandma in Chinese) loves her baby buddha. Can those eyes be any bigger?


Baby J is still the cutest 22 months old around. And why is it easier for babies to say "no" instead of "yes?"


The days are definitely getting shorter which makes for nice sunset bokeh.


We have a fun group of friends.


During our led class on Friday, Yannis played Sharath doing the count. I miss India.


The large tree in our yard thinks fall is coming even though it still feels like summer. (We did get some much needed rain last night and tonight though - woo hoo!)


I still need to perfect action shots of the hubs on his bike.

Quite the spread

Our weekly Project Runway party was at our house last night and the theme was Indian food, of course. I made channa masala (pictured at five o'clock) and our peeps brought lots of other yummy goodness.


We definitely quite enjoy Project Runway more when eating good food and spending time with friends. Our house is cozy enough for everyone to sit together to watch and critique as we go.


all items remix'd
dress: Gap
shoes: B.Makowsky
earrings: gift'd
necklaces: Calypso for Target, India
cuff: Tiffany's, remix'd

I like to put an effort into what I wear for a PR night but keep it simple as well.


This comfy sundress does the trick!


It hasn't gotten as much love this summer. But it will be a keeper for many summers to come.

A change is gonna come

Happy September! This year seems to be flying by.


all items remix'd
dress: Tucker for Target
booties: Aldo
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
belt: Anthro
bracelet: Chan Luu

I have been less than inspired with my blog lately. While I still love wearing pretty clothes, even taking outfit photos have felt like a chore. I am not quite sure what I want to do, but I am thinking it's time to mix things up, kind of like Tabitha or Clare. And since I take a long time to do anything, this change won't be immediate. Please bear with me.

P.S. Any suggestions of what you would like to see or read are welcome!

The no-think pants

all items remix'd
top: Ann Taylor
pants: Gap
shoes: Geox
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd

These pants are my go-to when I just can't bear the thought of what to wear. They are comfortable and I can pretty much wear any top in my closest and feel put together enough for work. I wish I had them in all the colors of the rainbow!

TGIW! This has felt like another long week. But I am definitely looking forward to a 4-day holiday weekend (I have Tuesday off too..don't hate!).

No sleeves please

The buzz around the fashion/style blogosphere seems to be the upcoming fall season and fashion. Unfortunately here down south wearing layers is months away. I always crack up when I see sweaters and jackets on display at stores - I can hardly even think about wearing anything with sleeves right now!


all items remix'd
top: Theory
shorts: Gap
shoes: Dolce Vita
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd
chains: Calypso for Target
bag: LV, gift'd

This is another top I decided to wear after seeing Linda, a fellow Texan blogger, wear the dress version. It is another oldie but goodie:

Here I am wearing it during our trip to Ibiza back in 2008.


These shorts are not quite as old, purchased in 2009. I have been favoring shorter shorts this summer compared to last but bermudas are a good length when going to dinner so your thighs don't stick to the chair. :)

Week in photos

I was playing around with my 50-mm 1.8 lens this past week.


The hubs. He's a cutie! I love being out during the "golden hour" before sunset and would take more photos then if it weren't so damn hot!


Baby buddha. Another cutie. He is getting some teeth, which explains the constant drooly mouth.


My mom cooks this Chinese dish with dried mushrooms which translate from Mandarin into "wood ear." I just figured it was another random Asian-lost-in-translation thing, so imagine my surprise to find out that woodear mushrooms actually exist!


Nothing is more yummy that baby toes to me.


A selfie for another exciting Friday night.


The temperature at 8 pm on Saturday night was 105. Seriously. Everytime I step outside I feel like I am baking in an oven.


This photo cracks me up. What did we do before IPhones and Blackberrys? Oh yeah, actually talk to each other. Now we just text or post on Facebook.

A bit of color

all items remix'd
top: H&M
pants: Express
shoes: Via Spiga
earrings: gift'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs
assorted bangles: Calypso for Target, Tiffany's, Alexis Bittar

I wore this to the most recent Project Runway party. It's my first attempt a real color blocking, although the orange top kind of looks pink here. I have been obsessed with Jil Sander's looks since seeing them this spring but have yet to attempt it myself. Baby steps, right?

Speaking of PR, this season looks super drama-filled. I love it. I also love the dress that won this week - I tried to find it on Amazon but they only had the maxi dress.


Every now and then something I buy from H&M is a real winner. This tee falls into that category.


And I am glad I finally paired these pants with something other than a neutral. More color remixing on the way!

2 cups

One of the pitfalls of having tenants living above you is that sometimes they play their music way too loud, which really stinks when you have to work the next day! This does not bode well for my weekend work day. I'm thinking today is going to be a 2-coffee cup day.


all items remix'd
top: Anthro
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Seychelles
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: gift'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs,gift'd&remix'd

One reason I love Anthropologie clothes is that many of the patterns can work well on their own without much accessorizing. This makes getting dressed on a lazy day much easier. {Note: I wore this outfit last week; today I will be wearing scrubs, which is the easiest of them all!}

Give me Liberty

all items remix'd
top: LoL for Target
pants: J. Crew
shoes: 9West
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
belt: Gap
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd

I was inspired by this outfit to wear this shirt that I so loved from last year. I really need...ok, want...some brightly colored bottoms (like turquoise or yellow) to go with them.

I am also looking forward to the new Missoni for Target line. And have you seen the September J.Crew catalog? I die. Sigh. Too many clothes, not enough time or money!

Pick a color

all items remix'd
top: J.Crew
skirt: Loft
shoes: Aldo
earrings: gift'd
belt: Anthro
cuff (unseen): Tiffany's, gift'd

I am a little brain dead this morning and at a loss for words. Shocking, I know. It must be the heat.


This skirt was one of my first purchases when I returned home from India. I love when Loft has those extra 40-50% off sale items :) I also love that almost any color can be worn with it and look good.

Easy dressing

all items remix'd except belt
dress: Loft
shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
earrings: gift'd
belt: Anthro
bag: LV

Sometimes wearing dresses almost seems like fashion cheating...they are so easy to style and wear! I need to get a close-up of the belt - its bow matches my shoes!


I acquired this dress last year and really love it. Now I am realizing I need to layer it up to wear during cooler months!