Weekend Fun

Skirt - JCrew, similar style here; shoes - Seychelles (old); necklace - Kate Spade; bracelet - JCrew; purse - Louis Vuitton

I love dressing casual during the daytime on the weekend and this Sunday was no exception. I had a fun filled weekend and Sunday afternoon was the perfect time to go grab lunch with my husband. I threw on this skirt and jazzed it up with a couple of accessories.

On Saturday I went out to San Francisco to spend the afternoon with my dad. We grabbed lunch at Kuleto’s, an Italian restaurant in the city, and then went up to the Legion of Honor to check out the Man Ray and Lee Miller exhibit. The show was amazing and told a very interesting tale about these two leaders of Surrealism in the 1930s. Afterward I conned my dad into going with me to Bloomingdales for Emily Schulman’s book signing. Schulman is the genius behind the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, one of my favorite blogs. I even got to snag a photo with the blogger!

Below are some snapshots from my weekend.

Fashion Icons

It has been a very busy week for me, so I've decided to share with you my fashion icons. I find that these gals can be quite inspiring when I'm looking in my closet. One funny note - two of my most inspiring icons are actually TV characters! Carrie Bradshaw will forever be a timeless fashionista to many of us and I still get a lot of enjoyment and style ideas from watching the Sex and the City series. I also love a newer character to television, Dr. Zoe Hart on Hart of Dixie aka Rachel Bilson. I actually like her style both on and off the screen.

Here are my favorites for fashion:

Olivia Palermo
I've never watched The City, but Olivia's style caught my attention immediately. She is a total risk taker  who manages to look chic and elegant all of the time!

Zoe Hart/Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson is known for her casual yet stylish fashion and is even a celebrity shopper on piperlime.com! I've been a fan of hers since the OC days and of course I am tuning into her new show, Hart of Dixie on the CW. Her character, Zoe Hart, has the BEST fashion and I am totally obsessed!

Outfits 1, 3 and 4 are from Hart of Dixie.

Kate Middleton

How could the Duchess not make my list?! Her style is so classic and timeless! Every time we see Kate, she looks phenomenal! She clearly has an amazing tailor. 

And of course, Carrie Bradshaw

A character known for her fashion years after the show aired aired on HBO. I still find inspiration from Carrie's style, as well as the rest of the women, which says something about how well Carrie wore trendy fashion the right way. My poor husband is often stuck watching the show or movie because I just can't get enough!

Who are your fashion icons?

Fall Fun

Table runner - Target

It's beginning to feel like Fall (finally!) in Sacramento and the crisp morning air put me in the mood to add some Fall decorations throughout our home. I usually keep flowers on our kitchen table, but I wanted to give our dining area a new look that I can keep up through November. Safeway currently has lots of pumpkins and Fall decorations, so I picked up a few pieces to create a centerpiece. The entryway table was also looking a little bare, so I added its own Fall centerpiece and a couple of pumpkins and a lantern to complete the look.

I am totally into the pumpkin decorating craze this year, but have yet to go all out with our house. My husband and I did do a trial run with glitter and chevron. Unfortunately we still have not found the best method for chevron pumpkins as the craft paint is not holding down on the pumpkin very well. Luckily we didn't ruin all of our mini pumpkins - one did turn out cute! We put masking tape on every other section on the pumpkin and then applied Martha Stewart glitter glue on the pumpkin and then covered the area with orange Martha Stewart glitter. Both of these Martha Stewart products are available at Michael's.

Here a few of the pumpkin trends I will hopefully be trying out this weekend!

Images are from Kids Kubby

How will you be decorating for Fall/Halloween?

Work Wear

Top - Anthropologie; skirt - JCrew; Shoes - Anthropologie (old), similar style here; purse - Kate Spade; watch - Michael Kors; bracelet - JCrew

When searching for work wear, I always try to find clothes that I can wear to work and after. Yesterday I wore this outfit and each piece can easily be transitioned to after-hours. I'm currently very into the burgundy trend and can take this skirt from the office to dinner by either changing my top or if it's more of a casual spot, this outfit works easily with the bright, fun colors in the shirt.

Fall Wish List

1. J Crew Bracelet

2. Nars Volga Pure Matte Lipstick

3. Boucle Dress

4. Ted Baker Shirt

5. Riding Boots

6. Kate Spade Stationery 

7. Ankle Booties

8. Mini Pies Cookbook 

9. Sunburst Sconce

10. H&M Blouse

11. Williams Sonoma Ruffled Pie Dish

12. Ginger Elizabeth Macaroons

13. Necklace

It's hard not to get excited for fall, especially with the return of boots, festive colors and yummy treats! The weather is finally beginning to cool down and the trees are turning to their vibrant yellows and reds; fall is officially here. With that said, I've created my fall wish list to share with all of you!

Date Night

Top - JCrew,  Pants - Massimo Dutti, Shoes - Christian Louboutin, Purse - Prada (currently 60% off at Nordstrom), Bracelet - JCrew

This weekend was my husband’s birthday and we decided to go out to a hip downtown restaurant, Grange.  Grange has a very modern and urban look, and I wanted to play along with it by dressing up a pair of masculine trousers with oxblood heels, a girly clutch and bright pink lips.

I found these pants while I was in Italy over the summer and I loved the pajama pant style with a sophisticated print. I’ve been seeing this style recently and it’s a great new look for a dress pant. By adding a pair of stilettos and a saucy, yet girly clutch, I was able to elevate this outfit to a date night look.  I kept the jewelry simple to show off the main two pieces: the trousers and the clutch.

Side note – I totally wish we had a Massimo Dutti in the U.S.! The same company that owns Zara owns them and I loved all of their clothes!