Category Archives: STYLE

That one time I went on a 2 month blogging hiatus

October 22, 2012

Filed Under : MY LIFE - STYLE

Guys!!  It’s been so long.  My “week long” break from the blog has turned into a two month sabbatical and I’m not happy about it one bit.  I’ve really missed rambling about random things.  Like for example, A.) I went to a really fun book signing the other day that I could have mentioned; B.) I’ve been getting CSA boxes on the regular and I made a new kale salad that I wanted to share; and C.) I’ve been spending all my money on polka dots.  Item C is not really a new thing per se, but I thought I’d just reiterate the point.

Let me tell you what happened.  First, my good friend and very talented graphic designer, Ann-Marie Morris, redesigned my blog and I LOVE IT SO MUCH.  Obsessed!  She is amazing!!  But then I handed over her beautiful design to a programmer and that’s when things got weird.  I really hope you didn’t check the blog in that awkward stage it was in for a solid 4 weeks.  Anyway, cut to today and there are still some major kinks and font issues but it will all get sorted out eventually.  In the meantime, if you see anything extra weird, will you let me know?  Appresh.

By the way, so excited to be back – I have so many things to share and discuss.  Thank you for sticking by me while I took a little blog vacation.  There were a few days in there where I almost threw in the towel.  But let’s be honest, I love talking about random stuff TOO MUCH to quit.  So here I am, with a blog facelift and a few more polka dots in my closet.

*wearing this Madewell dress, but more on that later!

**Photo by Ann-Marie Morris

Typical summer

August 6, 2012

Filed Under : STYLE

On summer weekends, I stick to a simple formula: messy hair + white sunglasses + striped shirt + cut-off shorts.

If I’m feeling adventurous, I add a bikini and a panama hat.  It’s simply too hot for anything more complex than that!  Plus, I love stripes in any shape or size and would gladly wear them every day if I could (especially when mint green is involved).

PS, I’m absolutely addicted to the Olympics right now.  Let’s be real, who isn’t?  I’ve never watched so much TV in my whole life but every event is just so fascinating!  My favorite is women’s gymnastics for sure (always has been!).  What’s yours?

*wearing juicy sunglasses, madewell shirt, gap shorts, vintage satchel

Downtown

July 30, 2012

Filed Under : AROUND LA - STYLE

This weekend, my dude and I amazingly had nothing planned so we hightailed it down the 10E freeway (have you guys seen the SNL skit “The Californians”?) and spent a leisurely afternoon in downtown.  We had a really great lunch at Little Bear in the Industrial District, complete with the most delicious Belgian fries and beer.  Then we went up to the Arts District so Kyle could do some sample sale’ing at Apolis and I could visit the new Poketo store.  Finally, we headed over to the LA State Historical Park for the Renegade Craft Fair.

After a few hours of craft-mania in the hot sun, we had fresh fruit popsicles and called it a day.  All in all, a beautiful afternoon spent in one of my favorite parts of the city.

Downtown Los Angeles / Little Bear

Downtown Los Angeles / Industrial District

I love a good sale

July 25, 2012

Filed Under : STYLE

Anthropologie maxi dress // the style eater

Usually when I make a purchase, I weigh my options and really think it over before taking the plunge.  Do I need it?  Do I really want it?  With this dress though, it was a no brainer – I was buying it whether the dang thing fit or not (luckily it did).  Not even because I was in love with the style (which I am), but because it was originally priced at $400 and on sale for $49.  I almost cried, I had never seen a price tag so beautiful.

So here I am prancing around in it.  Can you tell how happy a good sale makes me??

*Anthropologie dress

Eyelets & embroidery…let’s be BFFs

June 21, 2012

Filed Under : STYLE

white summer dresses

You guys.  I’m having this overwhelming obsession with all things eyelet embroidery right now.  Like it’s unhealthy.  It’s also a very expensive obsession seeing as I can’t find a single embroidered dress for under $200.  Yeesh.  Also, I don’t know what their proper name is?  I just call them white lace embroidered dresses with eyelets.  It works kind of?

Pretty much I need this.  And this. And this even though it’s a bridal dress.  And possibly that.  Hey FO 21, can you make one of these dresses for me so I only have to pay $19? Or hey Kyle, it’s almost my half-birthday.  Just sayin!!!

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