Oldies, but goodies

This is a rarity on my blog.  Normally, I'm "showing off" my latest finds or newest purchase, but my outfit today was fashioned completely from pieces in my already-bursting-by-the-seams-so-why-do-I-keep-buying-stuff wardrobe.

Let me share a little story with you.  In high school, my BFF used to be a girl who never repeated an outfit in the same month.  To say I was envious of her wardrobe would be an understatement.  I, on the other hand, was that girl who would wear the same pair of shorts or jeans in the same week.  It didn't really bother me, because style comes from being able to reinvent yourself  and work with what you have, or in my case back then, what I didn't have.  Times sure have changed, because now I'm the girl who what seems like has an endless supply of clothing, shoes, and accessories at her disposal and my BFF has taken the more minimalist approach to her sartorial musings.  I've entertained the idea of really redefining my closet and editing the "unnecessary", but then I snap back into reality and realize that I love fashion and clothes (and yes I admit it, trends!) so much that I can't give up the "unnecessary".  Not just... yet.  It's definitely nice to remix old favorites. :)

What kind of closet do you have?  Overfloweth or minimalist?     

{dress: c/o Alainn Bella | blazer: thrift | shoes: Jeffrey Campbell "Mariel" | bag: via VJ-Style (buy)

sunnies: Rayban | necklace: J.Crew | watch: Michael Kors | bracelet: F21 | ring: craft fair}

Love, S

Primary (re)Mix

The Pirate didn't have time to snap photo's for me today, so mom to the rescue!  I knew it was going to be a challenge to teach her how to navigate my phone (I have know idea where my camera is) to take a photo.  It was hysterically painful and entertaining watching my mom's (mostly failed) attempts to take a head to toe outfit shot.  Most shots were blurry, but we had a fun time.  Here are the "best" photos.  Haha.  Thanks, Mom!

I love the mix of primary colors.  I think the pieces I paired together, worked quite nicely, and I didn't risk looking like a crayon box.  Not that there's anything wrong with looking like a box of crayons. :)

{sweater: Old Navy | pants: F21 | bag: Kenneth Cole NY | watch: vintage Citizen

sunnies: Rayban | rings: "XO" via AE, multi-ban via Hale Zen}

Love, S

Espresso Love

Happy Aloha Friday, guys!

It's been a hectic week, so I was very thankful to have today off.  I got to sleep in super late.  I'm talking almost noon, here. Oh yeah!!  I love and am very thankful for days like today.  The Pirate even made me a yummy lunch; an everything bagel topped with cream cheese, capers, sunflower sprouts, Roma tomatoes, and cracked pepper.  Delish!  Then we went out for a little cappuccino date.  Definitely a perfect way to spend my Friday afternoon. :) 

I should be prepping for our "I Heart Fashion" craft/fashion/rummage extravaganza tomorrow, but of course I got distracted with all the pretty things on interwebz.  I've been drooling over this bag for the past half hour or so.  It would be so amazeballs in a cobalt blue or kelly green.

Alrighty kiddos, (<-- haha, did I really just say type that?! oh gosh, I'm old.) gotta jet.  If I get all my shiz done quick, then maybe a late night movie is in my near future.  I've been dying to watch something scary, like, The Woman In Black! See ya and have a great weekend!

{shirt: AE | pants: F21 | shoes: Converse | watch: Michael Kors | sunnies: Rayban | bag: Tahari}

Love, S