Ahhh, October has finally arrived, and she kicked off with a bang with a couple of gloomy, not-so-hot days and (gasp!) even a few drops of rain.  If you’ve been following the blog for a while, then you’ve probably figured out that Southern California “fall” is basically my excuse to live my life in leather shorts.  When it’s still too hot for jeans and even the thought of my favorite leggings makes me sweat, I’m reaching for my favorite non-summer shorts.

This pair has been my go-to for a couple of years (see them dressed up for the holidays here and here), and I just came across a super similar pair that just so happens to be on super sale.  Snag ’em before the sale ends if your fall fashion plan doesn’t include breaking a sweat.  (Unless of course you live somewhere with actual fall weather, in which case, lucky you.)

This colorblocked sweater sadly seems to have sold out, so I’m linking a few similar styles below.  And now I’m off to stare out a window just in case a few more raindrops should decide to show.  I know, so emo.  Here’s hoping everyone is having a great first week of October!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Katie Stuart

Happy Friday, friends!  Good news for the gals that don’t have a Nordstrom card – the Anniversary Sale officially kicks off today for any and everybody.  While some favorites haven’t been restocked, there are still a ton of sale goodies worth grabbing.  (You can check out a bunch of my fave finds here.  You guys, you will not regret any of these dresses!)

And today I’m sharing a couple more pieces from the sale because, well, I admittedly went for shopping day round 2.  #NoRegrets  This Rolling Stones tee is not part of the sale, but it’s still under $40 and I just couldn’t pass it up.  Paired with this sale skirt / sweater combo and the most comfy sock booties, it’s a summer to fall no-brainer.  (Just, you know, maybe lose the sweater during our current heatwave.  Just a thought.)

I promise I won’t keep bombarding you guys with sale posts, but if you want to see more looks, you can always head right over here.  (Just click on any photo to instantly get the links to shop.)  Hope everyone has a great weekend ahead!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Katie Stuart

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, then you know that I spent a long weekend last week with Stella Artois at the Sundance Film Festival.  And it was awesome.  I had never been to Sundance before (or Park City for that matter), and I was super excited to get there and experience all the excitement firsthand.  We kicked off the weekend with a welcome dinner at 501 on Main, and the food was so delicious.

We stayed at the Newpark Resort Hotel which was just a short drive from the Main Street / downtown area, and the rooms were so, so nice.  This room was seriously HUGE and included a gas fireplace, a kitchenette, and a big balcony with a jacuzzi on it.  Every morning I had my coffee in bed with the fireplace going, looking out on a snowy mountain view.  It was the best way to start my day and such a cozy place to come home to at night.

The Stella Artois team had the cutest lounge set up on Main Street, and it became our sort of home away from home on the trip.  It was a comfy spot to thaw out, listen to live music, grab a snack (thankfully since we could not get into any restaurants in town – everything was booked solid) and enjoy cold Stellas and Cidre hot toddies.  There was also a limited edition chalice shop helping to give access to clean water to communities without.  (You can find more info on that partnership here.)  This was also the place where we listened in on an amazing Women in Film panel, joined in on a Sunday night hip-hop dance party, and did most of our celebrity spotting.

On Sunday we went on a snowmobiling excursion, and it was SO MUCH FUN.  I’ll admit that I was a little nervous at first and maneuvering this beast machine was a little aggressive, but once I got the hang of it, I was hooked.  It’s really a shame that Orange County’s weather doesn’t support my new favorite hobby.  Guess it just means I’ll have to make my way back to the snow a little more often.

And then there were the movies – it was Sundance after all.  Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not much of a movie buff and don’t even watch much TV these days, but seeing movies in a tiny theater in the presence of all the people that helped make that movie possible was totally cool.

Kathleen and I saw Search together on Sunday night, and we loved it.  It was like a Dateline murder mystery (one of my TV faves) on the big screen set in this crazy cyber world we live in.  It was so cool to hear from the film’s director and cast during a Q&A after the movie, and afterwards we walked over to Twisted Fern for dinner.  This was definitely my favorite meal of the trip – the brussels sprouts appetizer, house red wine, and the lentil-mushroom burger were all amazing.  (Thankfully we could get into restaurants that were a bit out of town.)

Overall it was an amazing trip with some pretty great people, and when it came time to leave, I was pretty sad to go.  Sundance was such a cool experience, and Park City was so beautiful.  But after one last delicious bite to eat at the High West Distillery in the Salt Lake City Airport (thanks to this recommendation from Female Foodie), it was back home to the husband and the pup.

Here’s hoping everyone has a great week ahead!

xoxo

Thank you so much to Stella Artois for the amazing trip.  All opinions are my own.

There’s something about fringe that just makes any outfit more fun.  And a skirt full of swingy, twirly, faux suede fringe?  The most fun.  I was recently forced to clean out my closet for a sample sale that I was a part of (shoutout to The Stylist LA sample sale for making a girl get organized) and came across this skirt, last seen here.  And then the fringe clutch that I was obsessed with a couple of seasons ago.  And I was like, where have you two been hiding all this time?

So I decided to give them another whirl on the blog, and although they’re both long sold out, I’m linking a couple of super similar pieces above and below.  I figured I’d do the same with my favorite denim jacket that I’ve worn to pieces, but then I discovered that you can still snag this baby in almost all sizes.  (It runs big, so I’d definitely recommend sizing down.)  Plus she’s on major sale at half off the original price.  And trust me, this denim jacket (like most) only gets better with age – after around 1,000 wears, it’s one of the softest jackets I own.

Throw on a bright sweater and a worn-in pair of over-the-knee boots and I’ve got a throwback look that combines a few of my favorites.  It’s a little reminder to me that sometimes all I really need is a little shopping trip through my own closet.  Anyone else love finding old favorites and making them new again?

xoxo

Photos thanks to Felicia Lasala

Blame it on the new pup, or blame it on a bit of “it’s almost summer” laziness, but I’ve probably spent a little more time than I’d like to admit lately in workout clothes.  While I have been trying to up my workout routine lately (and walk Weeze 4,759 miles a day to wear her out), sometimes you gotta ditch the stretch pants for some real pants.  I know, it’s a cruel, cruel world out there.

But if there’s one way to ease the real clothes pain, it’s boyfriend jeans and tees.  It’s simple and easy and comfy and forgiving, and with the right shoes and accessories, you won’t look like a slob kabob that just rolled out of bed.  Know what I mean?  This little peplum tee is the softest, and paired with denim shorts and some sort of ankle wrap sandals?  Ugh, the cutest.

I’m always a sucker for black and white stripes because it’s a print that plays so well with others.  This favorite Trina Turk bag and shoe combo has made a major comeback out of my closet lately, and I’m not made about it one bit.  With June Gloom in full force around here, a jacket is always necessary, so this little summer bomber from Sanctuary comes in handy big time.  Plus, I figured what’s one more print to add to the mix?  The more the merrier…well sometimes.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Pura Soul Photo

St. Patty’s Day has come and gone (without a drop of green beer for me, might I add), but I’m still over here loving on all things green.  Admittedly it’s a little out of the ordinary for me and my closet is seriously lacking in the emerald department, but this spring I just can’t help myself.  There are so many pretty, pretty green shoes, handbags, and accessories everywhere I look.  And my favorite way to style them?  As a standout piece with an all (or mostly) white look.

Imagine the dress at number eight paired with numbers three and six.  (That ark clutch at number six is probably on every blog you browse these days, but why not skip the basic brown and go for a head-turning color?  She’s a beauty.)  Or, perhaps a little one, seven, thirteen, fourteen combo.  (Insert heart-eyes emoji.)  Anyone still with me here?  Because you seriously can’t go wrong with pops of green on a clean, white slate this spring.  Hope everyone is having a great week so far!

xoxo

Well sure, a tunic-y sweater like this one was probably meant to be worn with skinny jeans or leggings or as a dress by a seriously petite gal, but it’s 2017 dammit, and there’s just no rule against wearing it over your favorite little body-con dress.  (Same dress from this post, BTW.)  How else are you supposed to wear said body-con dress post-holidays and pre-cleanse?  (More about the cleanse coming later, and if you saw my Instagram story last night, don’t judge.  I totally cheated for my last dinner of the cleanse because I committed to going to the opening of Bonchon OC last night with the husband, and who am I to cancel date night?  It’s bad form.  That last Juice Served Here bowl shall make the best lunch tomorrow.  Anywho…)

If your weather happens to be tightrope-walking winter and spring like ours is currently with chilly mornings and nights and pretty hot afternoons, then you just toss that favorite chunky knit over a dress, add your favorite ankle booties, and get on with your day.  Grab a green juice and some fried chicken while you’re at it because life’s about balance, y’all.  That’s what I’m telling myself, anyways.  Hope everyone is having a great week and hope you guys are following along on Instagram as I’m heading to San Diego for #cabiScoop today.  Head over to my Instagram and Instagram story for sneak peeks!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Taylor Cole