Pump Up the Volume

I finally wore this amazing top out last night.  I am so in love with it that I'm tempted to wear it out again today with a mini skirt and flats.  With all the incredible volume the top has, I decided to add more volume by pairing it with a super flared jean.  The unfamiliarity of having no denim hugging my calves is actually quite refreshing.  For years, the skinny jean has ruled my life, but these flares are slowly creeping in to steal the spotlight.  Now, I just need to find it's twin in a darker wash. 

Enjoy your Saturday, lovelies.  I'm hoping to make it to the pumpkin patch today.  Fingers crossed.
 

{top: Lush c/o Plum For Polly | jeans: ON | bag: via VJ-Style.com | watch: Michael Kors | ring: c/o Wendy Mink Jewelry}

Love, S

Dangerously Amazing

These shoes are the best fall purchase yet.  Freakin' AMAZEBALLS and they also double as a weapon! tee hee. Don't mess with me. Ha! I kid, I kid.  I got them from Plum For Polly, but are now sold out.  You should still head over to the PFP site, to check out the super cute new arrivals.  I've got my eye on this hot number.

What do you think about the HUGE bun?  Rad, huh?!  Guess who sculpted this beauty for me? The Pirate.  I'm lucky to have such a rad and stylish hubby.

Happy Monday... and don't forget to follow me on Twitter: @elisharon.

{shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Lita Spike via Plum For Polly | bag: via VJ-Style | sunnies: drugstore | necklace: F21}

Love, S

I Love You, I Love You Not

There are those days when I dread living in the land of the perpetual summer.  Today was one of them.  The heat has been incessant as of late.  In Hawaii, it's rare that homes have central a/c, and although our home has two a/c (wall) units, it's a rarity we turn them on.  Why?  Because it takes too dang long for it to cool down the room!  Today I had to get out of the house for a cool-me-down.  Had a quick Thai iced tea + Vietnamese coffee date with the Pirate.  Mmm mmm good.  One thing I realized is that even with the temps rising, I still reach for pants and long-ish sleeved pairings.  Go figure.

Hope you all had a great Hump Day.  Off to make dinner.  Tonight's menu, Portuguese Chicken.  Oooo and it's Shark Week on the tube. I heart Shark Week!

{top: c/o Plum For Polly, buy here | pants: Material Girl | bag: Tahari | sandals: Jessica Simpson"Dany" | watch: Michael Kors | sunnies: Rayban}

Love, S

Friday Faves

T.G.I.F.  Aren't you happy the weekend is here?  I've been perusing a few of my favorite online shops and spotted all these wonderful treats!!

Plum for Polly - remember ladies, you still have up until the 26th of this month to snatch up goodies with an additional 20% off.  Um, did I mention there are tons of Jeffrey Campbells on the site too! Hurry, go buy yourself (and me!) a pair, or two. :)  Just use the code: ELISHARON at check out.

{Dream Dress, Together Bag, Zulu Maxi Dress}

Alainn Bella - I'm swooning over these pieces.  I'm sorta obsessed with all things pleated.  The Midi skirt is my favorite.  I'm normally not a fan of mauve, but me LOVES this skirt. LOVES.  Get 20% off your purchase with code: ELISHARON.

{Accordion Pleat Mini Skirt, Accordion Pleat Midi Skirt, Brushed Paint Print Dress, Stella Bag}

Wendy Mink Jewelry - Wendy Mink never fails to impress.  From statement pieces to delicate treasures, you can't go wrong with a piece from WMJ.  Isn't the Lapis ring freakin' gorgeous?

{Calcite Drops Chain, Lapis Diamond Cocktail Ring, White Moonstone Diamond Cocktail Ring}

EgoCloset - I guess I'm really drawn to the mauve-y (pinky) colors as of late.  The Kimono Blazer is a great layering piece for breezy summer nights.

update: EgoCloset's FB page hiccuped so they lost a few of their fans.  Make sure to LIKE EgoCloset on FB, here.  And if you share EgoCloset's page with friends on FB, you'll score a code for 10% off.  Also, one lucky gal will be randomly chosen to win a $50 gift card towards your next EgoCloset purchase.  Sweet deal, huh?

{Single Breasted Kimono Blazer, Mesh Crop Sweater, Boston Leather Bag}

Love, S

I heart Plum for Polly

I blogged about my love for Plum for Polly a couple times before (here and here), but let's find out a little more about the fabulously lovely woman behind the shop....

Tell us a little about yourself.

My name is Emilie Carissa Fuji. The things that make my heart race are (in no particular order) Shoes, esp. those of Mr. JC cause I can usually afford them. My husband & two teeny children. Good food, esp. sushi burritos, Japanese bbq, McDonald's ice cream cones, potato salad, and Reeses peanut butter cups. The beach. A cold beer after a long, hot day.

What made you decide to start an online shop?
I started Plum for Polly apparel for the most part because I don't have time to open a store. I really really want to have a little boutique, preferably by the beach, stocked with all the things I love. But that would require me to be there nights and weekends, and with the kids, and the mommy duties, an online store was the second best thing. The name is totally random---there's no cute story about it. It just appeared to me. I don't even know anyone named Polly, except my brother did get a dog after I started the website, and name her Polly (I'd like to think in my honor ha ha).

Fashion hero/inspiration?
There's not really one single person that I'm like "OMG they dress AMAZING" I am most inspired by street fashion blogs, random pictures I see of normal girls all over the Internet doing their thing and mixing stuff up in a crazy, unique way.

If you could hang out with any fashion/style icon for a day, who would it be? What would you do?
I don't know if he's a fashion/style icon per se, but I am somewhat obsessed with Todd Selby. I just love all of his photography and ideas and personal creativity. I could seriously spend like 4 days looking at his photographs. So I'd want to hang out with him...maybe we'd go to the beach and eat sushi burritos? ha ha.

What trends are you currently crushing on?
I love flatforms for summer. I am super tall and if I wear something like a mini skirt with heels it comes across as super slutty. But flatforms are semi-frumpy and the perfect balance for so much leg. I love the neon trend too and although I can't actually wear it (something about neon makes me look awful), I do like pops of neon in accessories and seeing it on other people. Also the maxi...I adore maxi length everything. It's so easy to wear, comfortable, easy to move around in, easy for mommas....I could go on and on.
 
If you haven't checked out Emilie's shop yet, you should head on over right now!  And check out the Plum Picks section to see some awesome deals.  And if Emilie couldn't get any sweeter, she's offering my readers 20% off anything you want... even sale items, and even my beloved JEFFREY CAMPBELLS!  Um, hello, amazeballs, or what!? Enter the code "ELISHARON"  at check out.  This deal is only valid until 7/26/11... So, ladies, get on it, and start shopping!  Thank you Emilie for being so generously awesome!

This pleated maxi skirt is from the Plum Pick section and for a mere $30, you've got yourself a brilliant summer skirt that can easily translate into a fall wardrobe as well.  I'm a sucker for anything pleated, so it was obvious that I would be in love with the skirt.  The sheerness is fabulous, but not scandalous because of the mini inner lining.  There's an elastic waistband, so you can eat all the sushi you want. I kid, I kid!  This piece will be in heavy rotation throughout the summer.
 

{top: PacSun | pleated maxi skirt:  c/o Plum for Polly | sandals:  Jeffrey Campbell "Splendid" | clutch:  c/o Plum for Polly}

Love, S

Barbie Toe

Today, I was a vegetable.  I watched re-runs of ANTM (cycle 13).  It was the cycle with all the petite models; 5'7" and under.  The gorgeous Marisa Miller taught the girls, "Barbie Toe"; the secret of elongating short gams.  :D  Being only 5'4" myself, I'm definitely a fan of Barbie toe.  I loved how cycle 13 was partly filmed on the beautiful island I like to call home, Maui.  Woop Woop.

Here's another awesome piece Emilie from Plum for Polly sent me.  The Spots Tee is another affordable item from the Plum Picks section.  I've always been a fan of polka dots and of course you know I'm a fan of over-sized, so it was a no brainer that I'd be in love with with top.  The asymmetrical hemline is an A+ in book as well.  I originally wanted to wear with with black skinnies and some colored heels, but it was so dang hot today that I needed to throw something on that was fuss free.  And since I was in flats, I had to showcase the Barbie toe. ;)  These photos were taken earlier tonight while we waited for a table at Star Noodle.  If you guys are ever in Lahaina town, definitely stop by for some amazing food.  The cocktails are pretty rad too.  I quenched my thirst with a Stargarita; a citrus-y twist on the classic margarita.  Mm mm. 

Gotta jet... it's couch time with the Pirate and Poomies.  We rented No Strings Attached.  I heart NP + AK.  Ciao for now.

{top: Spots tee c/o Plum for Polly | skirt: BCBGMaxAzria | flats: Sam Edelman | sunnies: Ray Ban | bag: thrift}

{karaage chicken, seafood dynamite, steamed pork buns, garlic noodles}

Love, S