One... Two... Three

At this point, adrenaline is not just running through my veins, it has fully replaced my blood. I've been working like a mad woman on actualizing a passion project these past few weeks so I thought I would take a nice vacation. Ahhhhh... wouldn't that be fantastic if I had time for that? In the meantime, I've decided to try an emulate relaxation mode by sporting this dress I picked up in Bali. A nice breezy light cotton dress makes for a good pretend mental vacay. 

PS - I'm all island out - my bracelet is from Boracay, Philippines. 

Oh yeah, it's a true vacay outfit now, homies.

Bracelet, from Boracay, Philippines

Dress, from Bali, Indonesia

Shoes, GoMax via Ambiance

Friday, October, 21st, 2011

Date night with the hubby - sexy time, oh yeah! Ew, TMI, Marie. TMI.  For a split second I wanted to get all dolled up and go to the gorgeous Meritage at the Claremont in Oakland. A couple of hours beforehand, I realized I wasn't in the mood to play dress up. All I wanted to do was be with Mikie and talk, laugh and just hang at a casual romantic restaurant. And that's exactly what we did, my friends. It had been too long since we had a solid block of time, and so we exchanged stories, food and kisses. 

I love that man so much. 

Romance is alive and kickin. 

Necklace, VerreEncore
Jacket, F21 (the most awesomest buy ever!)
Tank, H&M
Jeans, thrifted Levi's original sample
Shoes, MIA

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Event hopping calls for layers. 

This is where all my Man Repeller stalking comes in handy - Leandra is a layerin whiz! Of course, my layering skills are much more conservative and tamer that hers, at least this time around. 

Walking around in the cold going from place to place, I started soff fully loaded (uh, not that kind of loaded - that comes later in the evening ;) ). Layers are all ON. I always view my outfit in its layered stages since once  I'm at the events, and consume a couple glasses of Proseco, I slowly peel off each layer. Cue stripper music. Not!

Jacket not pictured. D'oh.

Ya know my long kimono hot pink vintage jacket? Imagine that over le outfit. 

Now, good job using your imagination, kiddies :)

Headband, F21
Bracelets, variety
Sweater, Bluefly (can't remember brand - bad Marie!)
Tank, H&M
Pants, Madewell
Shoes, Sam Edelman

Two For One.

Another gorgeous day in the Bay calls for the right to bear arms (and legs!). 

Soakin up the sun before the fall layers come into play. 

Sunglasses, Liz Clairborne

Bracelet, from Boracay, Philippines

Top, Sway

Skirt, thrifted

Shoes, Sam Edelman

Yesterday... all my troubles seem so faaaaarrrr away...

That just came out - whopsies.

It started with writing Yesterday, as in, this outfit is what I wore the day before today. 

Went to a fun little ad event in San Francisco - it was amazing hanging out and meeting a whole plethora of insanely creative peeps. The energy was high and drinks were a flowin... Can't get better than that. 

Oh wait, but it did! 

We were treated to two awesome performances by Dodos and Dan the Automater.

The crowd went wild! 

Or at least I did.

My best Reese Witherspoon impression. 

Necklace, VerreEncore

Dress, H&M

Belt, Le Chateau

Shoes, H&M

Three Piece Angle.

I didn't get the best of sleep last night and I promised my baby girl, Daisy, that I'd take her to Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley today. Ugh. I felt like poopy head McGee and decided to take the lazy girls route by wearing jeans. And I do not wear jeans often! Nothing wrong with denim - it's just that it's so overdone and there are so many many many many other options out there - why just stick to the basics?  I do love me some jean wearin time once in a while and today I unabashedly pull out the I'm a busy mom, wife, entrepreneur, and lover of life. So there. Ha! 

Here's today's choice from a three piece angle:

Rings, street vendor
Sweater, H&M
Top, Gap
Jeans, Miss Sixty
Shoes, custom Converse

Manual Labor.

So we're setting up for our Lil Palooza annual live music fest in our backyard. There'll be about five bands playing with some special guests - maybe I'll even belt out a tune if I've had enough spritzers in me  ;) We're also super stoked about having our very own food truck, Naked Chorizo, (thank you to my good friend Zenia for hooking it up!) at the party this year! Woo hoo! Stay tuned for pictures later this weekend!

Anyhoo, whenever I know I'm going to literally be working my arse off (manual labor - can you believe?!), I tend to wear all black so I don't show the world the real sweat monster that lies beneath the red lips. 

What do you lovelies wear when you know you're gonna be sweatin it all day?

Sunglasses, Liz Clairborne

Necklace, VerreEncore

Top, Old Navy

Pants, Mango

Shoes, custom Converse

A Tank Top?!

Wow, why're you so casual today?

What do you mean?

You're wearing a tank top!

What're you talking about, I wear tank tops all the time. 

Oh never mind, I didn't see your shoes.

It's all about the shoes, man. 

And that's what I've learned recently: no matter how casual an outfit, if you wear some kick ass shoes, suddenly your everyday blah attire (even a tank top!) is L... M... N... OK!

Sunglasses, Liz Clairborne
Necklace, gift from a friend, Banana Republic
Top, thrifted American Apparel
Belt, thrifted
Pants, Madewell
Shoes, Sam Edelman

I'm Loving It.

Never, never, never, never gonna mix red and yellow, I recall once thinking.

I mean, seriously, yellow and red right next to each other reminds me of McDonalds. 

Doesn't it remind everyone of McDonalds? 

And well, normally, I don't purposely try to look like a clown but then one day, I said to myself, Who cares if I look like a clown? At least those clowns make the best breakfast ever!

So here I am clownin' around sportin a color combo I used to loathe.

Ladies and gents, never say never in fashion (and in life!) - I promise you, you will eat your words over and over and over again!

Sunglasses, F21

Bracelets, a variety (F21, India, Modcloth)

Top, H&M

Belt, Le Chateau

Skirt, ?

Shoes, Seychelles

Dirty Pink Cardigan.

Okay, so it's not exactly dirty, but as y'all can see, I did sport the hot pinkness yesterday as well. What can I say, I love me my hot pink cardigan and tend to reach for it multiple times throughout the week. So to continue the Oh My Bra! from yesterday, I stuck with the main color scheme of hawt diggity dawg hawt hawt pink, black, and gray. Me likey big time!

I know I didn't actually post any pics of said booby holders, and so to reward you (is it really a reward? why yes indeedy!) for initially having to use your imagination, I start here thee post with a shot of le fabulous brassiere. This is the famous old tit slinger that started this whole two day bender:

Cardigan, a gift from my mother
Top, H&M
Pants, Mango
Shoes, Custom Converse

Hula Shakin' Hips.

You know how magazines, tv, the world, hell, even your mom, has tried to tell you to cover something up because they don't think it looks good? 

Wear these 12 inch heels to elongate your short legs.

Cover up your beautifully unique freckles.

Straighten your amazingly unruly naturally curly 'do.

Um, how 'bout @#$#@ that?!

Here today, I stand before you emphasizing my hips.

Oh hell yeah!

A woman's got to embrace what makes her a woman, what makes her unique, what makes her special and different from all the other gals running amuck.

In this getup, I brazenly say:

Dear World,

I've got hula shakin' child bearin hips with a matching bitable *crunch* badonkadonkie and I love that it all makes me, me.

Love,

Me 

What's something that society has told you to try and de-emphasize but instead you proudly embrace?

Repeat after me, Badonk-a-dooooooonk.

Inspired by Tyra Banks Awkward Posing.

Necklace, Erica Bowman
Sunglasses, Liz Clairborne
Top, thrifted
Dress, F21
Shoes, custom Converse