style, stories & everything in between
i have to be be honest with you guys, i've never been a fan of the shacket. while i saw their practicality (they're the hybrid of a shirt and jacket and a lighter-weight layering piece perfect for the temperate climate of san diego), they always felt, well, a little too gen Z to me? as ...
file under another pair of jeans that might not be everybody's up of tea but are right up my alley... meet agolde's spring IT jean --the cooper cargo jean in regulation (dark) wash. i didn't see myself needing cargo jeans this season (outside of the mid-90's) but you guys, these are CHIC. not only that but ...
gather round, friends, i'm going to let you in on a little trick i recently did to my jeans to make them feel like a whole new pair. ready for it? I CROPPED THEM. revolutionary, right? anthropologie endless rose bubble top (xs -size down) || zara wide leg jeans (blue wash -size up! wearing 27/4) || madewell ...
before i discovered madewell, i feel like anthropologie was my GO TO in terms of purveying my wardrobe. first of all, their dressing rooms/dressing room mirrors/dressing room lighting is/are above and beyond the most flattering in the business, a fact that always makes the in-person shopping experience exponentially more delightful. but equally as important is ...
it's been eons since i did an outfit post like this but i'm hoping to bring them back in some capacity as the twins become more manageable (and fun!) in their burgeoning toddlerhood. S and i used to scout viable backdrops for #ootd photos on our way to dinner on those breezy saturday nights pre-parenthood. ...
okay so i think we MAY have finally found the first winning pair of sneakers to add to my "i'm in my mid-30's and i need more arch support" collection. ladies and gentlemen (are there any gentlemen who are reading this?! if so, god bless you), madewell's court sneaker has entered the chat. while i ...
while i've played my fair share of sports over the years (tennis, softball, volleyball, and --whether or not you believe it to be a sport --cheerleading), i wouldn't necessarily describe myself as "sporty." and for whatever reason i've always equated the sneaker trend with being the aforementioned superlative so i never paid it much attention ...
welp, #targetdoesitagain (they always do, don't they?!)! i just received this quilted bomber jacket in the mail this weekend and it's so good, it needed to be shared. on a recent solo target trip (see also: mini vacation), i stumbled upon this utility jacket during a quick perusal of the clothing department. on a whim, ...
after 18 long months, the rivera clan took a little vacation! all four of us + papa kurt and gogo just returned from four glorious days at la quinta resort in la quinta, california -also known to us as heaven on earth. we've been coming to the resort for YEARS (it was the site of ...
this is a story about a girl named lucky who ordered then returned then ordered again (twice over) a little waffle-knit set from gap. the first time i ordered the thermal i couldn't quite justify keeping it since it was more of an impulse buy than anything. then i saw the matching joggers paired with ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.