Embellished and Embroidered

With summer around the corner, what I really look forward to wearing are the easy, breezy clothes that make getting dressed and feeling pulled together a cinch. What really gets me is a colorful embroidered top or dress. It’s quintessentially warm weather friendly and with the right accessories, you can wear a laid-back look almost…

I Heart This Jumpsuit

I really need this jumpsuit in my life. I’m always admiring jumpsuits, but haven’t actually bought one in ages so I think my time has come. What I like about this Madewell jumpsuit is the v-neck, which seems more flattering and elongating than something more closed up. I always worry about fit issues – I’m…

Deep Blue

Just got back from a Caribbean vacation and it goes without saying that it will take a few days to get back into the swing of things. Coming home from a long break is always a relief, but there’s nothing like loads of laundry to bring the holiday high come crashing back down to earth.…

Power of Print

I have a slight problem with striped t-shirts. And by problem I mean addiction. I had no idea the extent of this stripe obsession until I recently started a wardrobe makeover and organized my clothes like the grown ass woman (I think) I am. Does anyone need this many striped shirts? This is a rhetorical…

Saddle Up

After I switched over from my carry-all tote to a more streamlined small, cross-body bag, I’ve really embraced the idea of carrying the bare minimum. Now I’ve got my eye out on this sassy little number. The Chloé Drew saddle bag in bright red is perfection. I haven’t carried a red handbag in ages and this bag makes we…

Culottes? Why Not?

Culottes. I’m not afraid to admit they’ve been on my mind. It’s just not a relationship I want to jump into, you know? I’ve seen pictures that make these made for #TBT bottoms so appealing lately, but I’m not so charmed to think any old culottes will do. I definitely think proportion is key. For…

Sneak Attack

I don’t know if it’s the mild winter we’ve been having in Portland or if I’m just ready for a change, but I am craving the springy walk of sneakers over my usual stompy boots. What’s really speaking to me are metallics. It’s such an excellent way to add real pizzaz (yeah, I said it) to…

Spring Sweaters

Finally, finally finished my t-shirt sweater! After falling in love with a beautifully saturated Madeline Tosh yarn in January, I started knitting this sweater with every intention of finishing it in two or three weeks, a month tops. Fast forward to now, the middle of March, and I just finished my project yesterday. There are only…

Quirk-tastic

I love fashion combined with humor. And even though I can’t claim to have a whole lot in my closet that counts as quirky or humorous, I can appreciate anything that comes with a dose of fun. I’ve admired the work of Karen Walker for a while. I think she gets lots of attention for…

Bold Color

This look by Tibi is one of those outfits I wish I had the guts to wear. It’s the perfect shade of tangerine orange and it’s on point in its laid-back ease. It’s an attention grabber but not in the usual bedazzled, furry, zippered, feathered, or graffitied way. Maybe I can start off slow with…