Anchors DOWN. No Boat Required.

So, I don't own a boat. Yup, I come to this stark reality every summer. But just because I don’t have a yacht to spend my summer days on, doesn't mean I can’t indulge in the nautical.

Today, I'm all about anchors. They're known for being a casual summer style staple. There's nothing effortlessly cooler than throwing on a anchor top with a pair of distressed jean shorts for a sunny summer day.

I love my distressed shorts, the truth is  you can't wear those to the office. Yes, I wish I could too. 

So, I thought I would share some looks to inspire you on how to dress up the relaxed. 

Yes, you can even wear an anchor print to work. 

Say What? 

Hello Fashion  KisforKani littlemissfearless lolobu

It can be as easy as switching out your shorts for a maxi skirt, colorful pants, or dressy shorts. 

Or you can step up your anchor game. 

There's so many fun options such as a fitted blazer, sequins or a classic sweater.  

You can still channel your summer boat dreams and enjoy it off land. 

So, anchors down.. no boat required. 

I'm a New Fan. 3 Ways a Crop Top Can Become Part of Your Everyday Style.

I never thought I would own a crop top, let alone 2. I am also continuously adding must have crop tops to a wish list. What brought about this change? Well for one, fitness has become a big part of my life and I've never felt more comfortable in my skin. Second, once I bought the first crop top, I was able to see how the style could fit more into everyday life.

This past weekend I found myself in Las Vegas.. at Top Shop. Seattle does not have a Top Shop store, so I was like a fashion blogger in my dream walk in closet. One of the items that caught my eye was this neon orange lace top. It would be something I would never buy online because I would want to see it on first. Once I tried it on I knew it would be coming home with me. I'm wearing it above with some oversized shorts - also a favorite item of mine.

This had me thinking that I have been wrong about crop tops. I do prefer them to hit me just above the belly button, I just think they're easier to wear them at that length. But the truth is they're easier than ever to wear.

TOPS

1. The Classic. They're mostly seen on the beach thrown over a bathing suit with some cut off jeans. This is an easy breezy look that will never go out of style.
2. Day Look. The sun is out longer, which means a lot more happy hours after work. The best way to transition is to sport a crop top with high waisted pants. If you feel like throwing a blazer over it to stream line the look - its always a good idea.
3. Night Look. A top that shows a little more skin in a different way is a fun way to mix up your night out look. The crop can sex up skinny dark jeans, leather pants, a skirt.. pretty much it can make any piece its paired with stand out.


So, next time you walk right past that crop top section, stop and add one to your try on pile. Have fun with it and see how many ways the crop top can fit into your everyday style.

Flower Print Heels. How You Can Wear Them For Work & Play!

What happens when you have to work from home for the weekend? You do some online shopping. This weekend it was all about shoes. I may have purchased 4 pairs of shoes on Saturday. Yup, this girl has a problem. But my motto is to never buy something just to buy. So, I really needed these shoes. 

The ones I am most anxious to receive in the mail are my Rachel Roy flower print heels. Funny enough, I've never had flower print heels. Say WHAT? I know. That's why I couldn't click away from these babies. So, while I wait for these amazing 4 inch heels to come in the mail, I am couldn't help but think of ways a million ways I will want to wear them.

I usually like to spend hours on pinterest getting inspired by some of the looks I find there, but I really couldn't find any photos of bloggers wearing flower print heels. It could be the pinterest filter, but all I kept seeing were photos of flower print pants. Totally not what I was looking for. Love flower print pants, but I'm all about the shoes right now.


So, I decided to put together a little collage of how I will want to wear them. It maybe hard to believe, but flower print heels are very versatile. Yes, they do great for the classic work look. A pair of skinny white jeans with a bright top will make those shoes pop. Also, skinny jeans are my favorite thing with pointy heels. It just gives this whole sophisticated look.

But, why only wear them to work? How about during the weekend - brunch, happy hour, bbq.. these are events where your flower power shoes will make a statement. This also gives you the opportunity to shake up your straight laced work look. The distressed jean shorts are so in right now and these heels would be the perfect way to polish up the edgy shorts.

I can't wait to get my shoes and I hope you are starting to think that you may want some awesome flower print heels. I will be sure to share how I will dress them up for work and play in the coming weeks.

Flower power! 

Items from collage. 

Jean Paul Gaultier sheer top
farfetch.com

Replay bootcut jeans
$130 - zalando.co.uk

Rag & Bone cut off shorts
amrag.com

Ivanka Trump leather pumps
bloomingdales.com

Rebecca minkoff shoulder bag
rebeccaminkoff.com

Dooney Bourke convertible handbag
dooney.com

H M bracelet bangle
$6.13 - hm.com

Wet Seal marble jewelry
wetseal.com

Petite Girls for the Win : Anthropologie Petite Shop Opens in Seattle!

When I first heard that Anthropologie would be opening their Petite Shop in Seattle, I got really excited.  If you've been following my blog for awhile then you know I barely make the 5 foot mark, so I have to hem hem hem.. all of the time.  I seriously have 3 dresses and at least 3 pairs of jeans that I haven't worn because they need to be hemmed. It's also not as easy to order online because of the uncertainty of fit. Also, its tedious looking at a price tag and then have to add money for tax and alterations on top of it.

So, it makes this petite girl happy that Anthropologie has joined the petite club. 

Thank you to OH Joy & Anthropologie for having such a great event last night. The strawberry champagne and the deserts for Hot Cakes made the whole experience perfect. 

Here are a few of the beautiful pieces that stood out to me at the launch party. You can click on the photo to be directed to the online Petite Shop. 

So, if you're a petite girl, head over to your local Anthropologie and have a ball. No hemming needed. 

I'm Not A Model, But Miranda Kerr and I Have A Lot In Common.

It's true, I'm no model..... I barely even post outfit photos on this blog or on my instagram, but Miranda Kerr and I have a lot in common. Besides our mutual love for Orlando Bloom, I will always have a soft spot for that elf, we also love jean jackets. 

I mean like really love them. 

I think every girl has more than one in her closet. We know Miranda does, that's another thing we have in common because I have a few hanging in my closet too. 

They really do go with almost everything, jeans, dresses, colored pants, skirts and even leggings.

But jean jackets can go out of style. That's my dilemma right now. It may sound silly, but my jackets don't fit my style anymore.  I put them on to only take them right off again. So, the hunt for the perfect jean jacket for this summer is on. 

Rag & Bone jean jacket / Hudson Jeans denim jacket / Madewell jacket / Madewell jacket

Jean jackets may all be made of denim, but the wash, the length of the sleeves, the place of the buttons and pockets can really change up the style. A girl really has to find the right one for her.

I just hope I can find one before summer is over. 

What Would You Wear On Your Birthday?

A maxi dress and a neon skirt, of course I would wear these on my birthday. I usually go buy something new, but this time I didn't have a chance. Thankfully, I had some recent purchases from Poshmark sitting in my closet.

Seattle was gorgeous on Saturday, not too hot and definitely not cold. It was the perfect weather for this Jessica Simpson maxi dress. I had brunch with my family at the Pike Place Market. This printed dress made me feel girly and pretty, two things every girl should feel on her birthday.

Outfit change. Well, why wouldn't I?
I didn't really have anything concrete planned. Just dinner on the hill and some karaoke. I decided a neon skirt was the perfect statement skirt to take me through the night.


Needless to say, I had a great night.
What I can say, is that what I wore for my birthday is definitely an indicator of what this year is going to bring style wise. Fun, fun, fun!

Put A Little Punch of Neon Into Your Everyday: 4 Ways to Wear a Neon Skirt.

It's no secret that I am a fan of neon. I am currently typing with neon orange nails. So, you maybe surprised to learn that I don't own a neon skirt.. well, I didn't till today. I bought a neon skirt that is pretty much the color of the skirts above. I am so excited to wear it, to really put the neon punch into my day looks. So here are four different ways I will be wearing it.

1. Who says you can't wear it to work. A little lace, long sleeved peter pan collared top can take the color in your face component from the skirt and make it suitable for business.

2. The simple t-shirt. Whether its a gray, black or white lets the skirt do the talking. I can see myself wearing this to death. Especially on those days that I am running late. Which isn't often, I swear.

3. Leather jacket. Perfect for the days that you think a neon skirt is just a little too much on the 80's side.  You can easily edge it up with a leather coat.

4. Date night. Sexy statement. Enough said.

I don't know about you, but now I want more neon skirts. 

Style and Food. How Does A Train Fit Into This Mix? My Portland Weekend Adventure.

Trains, Fashion and Food. This mix all came together in the perfect girls get away weekend. As you know I am currently working with Haagen Dazs in their Moment for Me campaign. April was all about Fresh Perspectives and boy, did I take that to heart.

One of my bests was celebrating her 30th birthday and instead of doing some of the usual birthday fanfare we decided to up our game.  This is where the train came in. There's a train that takes us straight from the heart of Seattle to the heart of Portland. We were total newbies, but we packed champagne and laughed the whole trip down.

We played it low key on the first night, if you call getting dressed up and heading to the Departure at the Nines low key. We really came out to play on Saturday.

Thank you Portland for letting us enjoy a beautiful spring day. We woke up bright and early on Saturday to head out to breakfast, the Portland Market, Nordstrom Rack and Happy hour before heading back to the hotel for a much needed nap before dinner.

The two fashionable ladies in this collage have been my friends for years. We've been shopping together on numerous occasions and it still surprises me how different our style is. We love this kind of weather and gravitate to brights, prints and dresses.. but we all have our own way of wearing it.

Also, if you must know my outfit was inspired by sherbet ice cream and definitely put me in the spring spirit.

Food. I'm pretty sure I gained 5 pounds from all of the food I ate. No regrets. Once again taking the #HDMoment Fresh Perspective to heart I decided to order food I rarely do. My tummy is still thanking me. I had Migas from Mothers Bistro, Sea Urchin and Prawns Spaghetti from Mucca, Biscuits and Chorizo Gravy from Paragon. I seriously wish I had more time in Portland, just to eat.


I want to thank the people who tweeted me with recommendations. This only confirmed that I need to get back to Portland more often.

I was super tired on Monday.
It was all worth it. I love birthdays, I love food, fashion and trains.. I'm so happy that we were able to take that combination and twist it into a weekend we will never forget.

I wonder how next month's Haagen Dazs theme will shake up my May.