personally, black jeans have always evoked a bit of rebellion. which is probably why it has taken me so long to own a pair. to offset their edginess, i coupled my new pair of black denim with a frilly-sleeved polka dot top and bow-adorned fedora for our last day in santa barbara. it ended up ...
daily outfit: lace & grey
jean shopping. i can't think of two scarier words (except maybe swimsuit shopping and whale watching). thankfully, stores like madewell exist to remove said fear. after hearing the praises of the store's higher-rise skinny jean for months, i finally decided to try them on for myself and quickly learned what all the fuss was about. ...
daily outfit: striped ponte
you may recall this dress from my post about neutrals earlier in the year. in thinking about what to pack forĀ our trip, i knew it would be a great staple to bring along as it could be worn in a variety of occasions. in this case, i chose to wear it on our venture into ...
daily outfit: golden mermaid
to celebrate my fancy birthday dinner out on state street, i slipped into something a bit more glamorous. my golden mermaid skirt (as i've come to name it) is a statement piece all its own, so i kept the remaining pieces of my outfit neutral, adding a pop of color with my favorite bright pink ...
daily outfit: eyelet & chambray
we found this gorgeous tiled wall around the corner from our hotel room at the brisas del mar. it proved to be the perfect backdrop for cataloging my outfits during our santa barbara trip. first up in the bunch is this outfit compliments of madewell. in search of a festive birthday ensemble, i stumbled upon this ...
#flirtythirty || a weekend in santa barbara (part 1 of 2)
it's not every day you mark 30 rotations around the sun. so in thinking about how i wanted to ring in the milestone, i knew it had to be something extraordinary. while a trip to europe was definitely in the preliminary brainstorming, logistics (and budget) tabled that idea for another occasion. so after a bit ...