When Pants Fail to Impress

Pants. You shouldn’t walk out of the house without them. Even you, Lady Gaga. But why is it that a piece of clothing can be the cause of a real fashion conundrum?  I saw this recent article in the Style section of the New York Times about giving denim a break in favor of pants (or…

Color Me Bright

I am a little desperate for spring right now. After taking care of a sick 6 year-old and catching a cold myself, I am OVER winter. I’ll always love sweater weather, comfort foods, and snow sports but it’s time for spring color, yo! That’s why I ordered these New Balance sneakers on a whim. I’ve…

Dreaming of Spring

We’ve had snow flurries all morning in Portland, but I’m thinking about spring… the looks from Isabel Marant’s Etoile line at least. This is my favorite thing in the collection – a tweed-like jacket. If there’s one thing Isabel Marant is great at, it’s a highly covetable jacket. This almost makes me want to try to…

Warm Weather Layers

Everyone could use a lightweight outer layer that isn’t a hoodie or a cardigan. I find hoodies are best left for weekends and cardigans can get boring, even if they are practical. I love Isabel Marant’s Ulyse jacket from last year. It’s a more versatile take on the military jacket, with loads of possibilities on…

Crazy Pants – Who’s With Me?

Can we take a moment to discuss the jungle print madness of Kenzo’s spring 2013 collection? I love the mix of utility and vibrant color. Even the accessories blend into the prints so perfectly. I just want a small dose of that in my current wardrobe and I think my best bet is pants. Somehow…

Go Bold or Go Home

How gorgeously gaudy are peonies? I found this picture from last year on my computer and wish I had these in a vase on my desk. Peonies are such a welcome antidote to clouds and rain. I’ve  been trying to wear more color these days  so maybe I should take a lesson from these flowers. Today…

Fun-Glasses

Karen Walker sunglasses are the accessory equivalent of frivolity, but in the best way. Even if some of the frames look a little too wackadoo to pull off, I think they are worth the risk. Besides, it’s hard not to love the easy-going but cheerfully cheeky aesthetic of this talented designer from New Zealand. My favorite sunnies…

In Bloom

The weather in Portland is glorious right now! I can’t help but buy cut flowers or potted ones to add color both inside and outside of our house. I think of it as a necessary indulgence. So my inclination right now is to wear something just as fresh and cheerful. Pairing floral prints with black is…

Lucky Stripes

Ever since I saw the spring Altuzarra collection on style.com I was on the lookout for skinny pants in engineer stripes. I happened to see a pair of striped Lucky Brand jeans on sale at Nordstrom and I couldn’t pass it up. They were just under $60. Not bad. I had completely forgotten about Lucky Brand…