OOTD: Flame

Good Afternoon.

Nothing too interesting to report here due to the fact that I've been sick for days...ugg. However, did visit a store which just opened a couple months ago here in Seattle called Madewell this weekend. Now I'm not sure all the details about the store, J actually got the official scoop when she went in I think, but I know that they are somehow related to JCrew and it shows in the style of the clothes, they have very few stores (17 I think she said), and the sleeves on the shirts are very long (this is a huge plus for me!!). I got a couple cute things so I will photograph them when I break them out. But, I recommend a visit to the store, they had lots of great stuff!

My OOTD features my favorite skirt. I got it from JCrew a couple years ago on super sale. I was not as fashionable then so I was scared of it's high waisted sailor style but now i'm loving it!! Also, I love the lace on the shoulders of this top, makes it edgy and delicate at the same time...f that is even possible ?!?

Top: H&M Winter 2010 for $5!!!!

Skirt: JCrew Winter 2008 in Flame

Ring: H&M

Bracelet: Anne Taylor

Boots: JCrew riding boots Winter 2008

Tights: OLD

Have a lovely day!

g

REMIX: An Oldie But Goodie

Is it Friday yet? What's that you say? It's only Tuesday*!?!?! Groan!

*And it is actually worse, because I am writing this post on Monday night. Double groan!

Anyways, on to my outfit.... This dress is my all time favorite Anthro purchase! See it remixed here. My how my hair has gown... and become blonder. Cough. Cough. An as you can see my style has not really change over the last year... Dress, check! Cardigan, check! Belt, check! Why mess with a good thing, right?

Dress: Anthro by Maple; 4 (2007ish; ?)

Sweater: J. Crew Femme Cashmere Cardigan; Olive, S (2010, $80 on sale)

Belt: Anthro Three Beacons Belt, S (2010, $34)

Olive Tights

Boots: Banana Republic Brown Riding Boots; 6 (2006, $198)



Enjoy the rest of your Monday Tuesday!

J

OOTD

I hope you are all surviving the Monday madness!!! I know I am waiting on pins and needles for another episode of the most dramatic season of the Bachelor yet!!! (please read that sentence with lots of sarcasm......okay, I actually am excited). I am also making butternut squash and roasted red pepper soup for dinner tonight so I will be sure to post that recipe later this week as well.

Here is my OOTD. This sweater is one of my favorite Anthro purchases, it's slouchy, cozy, oversized, and a color somewhat resembling split pea soup!!

Sweater: Anthro winter 2009

Top: JCrew winter 2009

Jeans: Gap extra long skinny winter 2010

Shoes: Paolo, Nordstrom Fall 2009

Wishbone necklace: Gift from Nordstrom

Long necklace: JCrew

Bracelet: Winter 2010 H&M

Have a lovely week!

G

OOTD: Not Made for Dancing

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Was anyone else super disappointed by this year's Super Bowl commercials? And don't even get me started on the half-time performance by the Black Eyed Peas! The sound was terrible! And the game was even more boring than normal. Bleh, a wasted 4 hours. Though I must admit, the food was pretty good! Mac'n'cheese + buffalo chicken... stuffed peppers... candy cake! Yumm.

I wore this outfit below for a friend's birthday party. I thought I was just going for a casual dinner, but we decided to go out to the bars on Capitol Hill. This outfit just did not fit the bill (hello, a thick sweater and dancing do not go together!), so we had to make a detour so I could change.  

Skirt: Anthropologie, Circle the Globe Skirt; Blue 2 (2010; $50 on sale)

Knit Top: Anthro, Monthly Meet Pull Over; S (2011; $78 here)

Cardigan: J. Crew, V Neck Cashmere Cardigan; Henna S (2010, $100 on sale)

Tights: Anthro, ?; Brown S/M (2010, $10 on sale)

Boots: Banana Republic, Brown Riding Boots, 6 (2006, $198)

Belt: Anthro, Three Beacons Belt, S (2010, $34)

I hope you all have a great start to your weeks!

J

OOTD: Spring Green on a Rainy Day

Happy Take Out the Trash Day Thursday Readers!

If you have not checked out Anthro's sale page lately, you might want to sneak a peak. Lots a great stuff went on sale yesterday, including the Laced With Grace dress I have been longing for. This dress is such a pretty shade of green, which happens to be my favorite color.

I had heard whisperings that this dress would be pushed to the sale section, so on Tuesday I stopped by the store and put a size 4 on hold. All I had to do was stop by the store after work Wednesday and pick it up at the sale price. Lots of other sale items were very tempting, but I was good and resisted.

Anthropologie Laced With Grace Dress

 Now on Sale for $80 (sold out online, but should be available in stores)

I know that I really love this dress, because I could not wait more than day to wear it out! The dress is so pretty on its own, so I wanted to keep the styling simple. I don't think I would pair this belt with the dress again in the future because it seems a little too wide. Live and learn, right?

One last comment... some people have been saying that this dress is a little fancy to wear to work, but I disagree! To make this outfit a little more daytime ready, all I had to do was throw on a long cream cardigan.

Dress: Anthro Laced With Grace Dress, 4 (2011,  $80 on sale)

Belt: Anthro Leaps and Bounds Belt, S (2010, $20 on sale)

Shoes: Kenzie, 6 (2008, $40 on sale)

Necklace: Anthro (2009, $42)

Headband: Anthro (2009, $10 on sale)

 

Alright I have to go take out the trash.

Have a good night!

J

OOTD: Ikat To The Rescue

Happy Monday!

I hope all of your weeks started out a lot better than mine did. After spending a lovely weekend in New York with my friends (thanks girls!), it was a little rough to come back to my ever present to-do list.  At least I escaped the snow. All you poor East Coasters, I am feeling for you!

I have previously whined about my ongoing love-hate relationship with J. Crew, but I have to admit that J. Crew sure does a mean pencil skirt. J. Crew's Ikat Pencil Skirt is a prime example. I love, love, love it! It was just the thing to help perk up my mood as I dragged myself out of bed this morning.

Skirt: J. Crew Ikat Pencil Skirt; 4 (2010; $60 on sale)

Blouse: Anthro ?; 4 (old, old, old; ?)

Tights: Nordstrom Rack Hue; Black S/M (2010; $10)

Shoes: Seychelles Veronica T-Strap; Black-multi, 6 (2010; $90)

Necklace: Anthro ? (Old; ?)

Watch: Tissot (2009; Xmas Gift)

 Tuesday has got to be better, right?

-J

Pretty Pretty Polish

Happy Friday Everyone!

While J is eating everything in sight in New York this weekend I will be here in Seattle enjoying the gray rain. My Mom is flying in for a visit on Sunday though so she will surly brighten up my day (okay, that was incredibly cheesy but I had to continue with the weather pun).

So, I am quite the nail polish junky and have been since college. Aside from all my classes and work I still managed to have quite a bit of free time back then and I became rather compulsive about having perfectly painted nails. In college it was longer nails painted in a french manicure, which I was actually quite good at doing myself, and today it is short nails painted with fun colors.

Here are some of my favorites:

The following two photos, my nails and J's, are polishes from Julep which is a Seattle based nail parlor, I mentioned it before when showing my mustard polish. Although those of you who don't live in Seattle will have to order polish online I think it's worth the investment because they have fantastic colors and they manage to stay on my nails for 5 days without any chips (this is considered a long time for me, my nails usually chip after 2!!).

Yoko

Stella

I also love OPI polishes and I originally saw these two colors on a blog that I'm sure many of you are familiar with called Infinite Whimsy. The blogger got a manicure and layered these two colors and it looked fantastic. I couldn't find them in a store so I ordered them online. One warning, the glitter polish took about 15 minutes to remove so don't try to do so as you are dashing out the door to work!! Note: the photo doesn't do the Bring on the Bling justice, it is fantastic and very blingy (that's not even a word)!!!

OPI: Glitzerland

OPI: Glitzerland with Bring on the Bling on top

Finally, aside from the Julep polishes, which are difficult to come by, my favorite polishes are Essie. These polishes can be found at beauty supply stores and even at Target and JCrew. I think they just make the most delightful colors and they are always coming out with something new and fresh yet still somewhat classic. Here are some of my favorites.

From left to right:

Van D'Go, Mint Candy Apple, Lilacism, Fondola Gondola, Foot Loose, Turning Heads Red.

And there you have it my friends. Hope you have a lovely weekend and happy polishing!! Let me know what your favorite colors are, I'm always looking for something new!!

g