As you all know by now, one of my favorite things to do is mix prints. I know many people shy away from mixing prints for the fear of looking crazy so I thought I would give a few tips on how to mix prints and pull it off. Tip 1: Try and mix prints that are in the same color family. This doesn't mean be matchy, matchy (that would't be mixing prints than would it?) but pair similar colors together, like I have done with my outfit here. Tip 2: Mix larger bold prints with smaller prints. This tends to work out well because your eye ... Read more...
Archives for May 2014
Balinese Lace
Now that the weather has heated up here in the Peninsula I can safely start wearing my summer clothes again. One of my favorite pieces, partly because of the memories I have when purchasing it, is my handmade lace skirt I picked up while in Bali on my honeymoon. I love the detailed lace overlay of this skirt so I always pair it with solid colored tops to not take away from it. This skirt is also great to transition from day to night. You can see how I styled this for a night time outfit here. Necklace: Prima ... Read more...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: For all Those Last Minute Shoppers
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 With Mother's Day just around the corner, like in tomorrow, I wanted to put together a Mother's Day gift guide for all those last minute shoppers (myself included). How are you planning on spoiling your mother, this Mother's Day? ... Read more...
Let’s Fly Away
This past weekend I attended my first wedding of the season. I headed to Seattle with my family to celebrate the union of great longtime family friends Flora and Betsy. After over 30 years of being committed to one another they were finally able to make it official! Their wedding was joyous and beautiful. They decided to showcase their many travels as their theme of the wedding. Rather than table numbers they opted for their favorite destinations. With every special occasion, I find myself renting my dress from Rent the Runway so ... Read more...
Met Ball 2014 Best Dressed List
Last night was the Oscars of fashion, the Met Ball. My dream is to one day be in attendance but until then I will have to settle for checking the Met Ball red carpet from the comfort of my home. Here is my list for best dressed in no particular order! Do you agree with my picks or is there someone you think I left off? ... Read more...