Life is short. Buy the shoes, take the trip, eat the cake!
As my jewel-tones series wraps up, I've saved my personal favorite for last - Ruby red! Red is one of the quintessential colors of Christmas, and when Valentine's Day rolls around, you'll be able to put these beauties below to use again. Behold, the ruby-hued retail therapy that will have heads turning at your holiday… Continue reading Jewel Tones – Ruby
Growing up, it seemed the most-loved color among my girlfriends and I was easily PURPLE! In fact, my childhood bedroom even had purple sponge-painted walls. From the looks below, it's clear purple can be all-grown-up too! Known for being a color that signifies royalty, wealth, and power, you'll be feeling like a queen in these… Continue reading Jewel Tones – Amethyst
Day three of my jewel-tones series has us brightening things up with gold! Gold topaz is the official birthstone of November, so this color works for winter festivities, autumn, and even late-summer. If you're looking for festive frocks in this color, you can search "marigold", "mustard", or just plain "yellow", and you're sure to be… Continue reading Jewel Tones – Gold Topaz
Sapphire comes in many colors, more than just blue, actually. Here, we are featuring the moody blues. As promised, my sapphire suggestions below. Just click to shop! Velvet Minidress - Express $48 Sequin Sapphire Dress - Lulu's $57 Jumpsuit - Lulu's $ $36 Blue Satin Midi Dress - ModCloth $99 Blue Velvet Maxi Dress -… Continue reading Jewel Tones – Sapphire
I love the holidays for so many reasons, but one of my favorite things about this time of year are all the great excuses you have to dress up! The month of December is the perfect time to sparkle and shine, and jewel tones are the one of the best ways to do it. Whether… Continue reading Jewel Tones – Emerald
Houndstooth is a classic pattern, and great alternative to plaid and pinstrips. Two-toned, with four-pointed edges, the houndstooth pattern originated in Scotland in the 1800s (Wikifashion). It has made a striking comeback this year, and can be found in winter-wear everywhere, from Neiman Marcus to H&M. In a addition to being a great addition to… Continue reading Houndstooth Happy
Well hello, December! How did you get here so fast? To close out another beautiful year, the month of December has arrived with all the sugar and spice needed for a proper celebration. In San Diego there are tons of activities to do, both free and paid. Below is a list of my top 5… Continue reading Hello December!
70's style revisited us a while back and is going strong, from graphic tees to the return of platforms. It's return has had me jonesing for a pair of bell-bottom pants in a groovy print. If you're tall like me, you may have had trouble finding a pair long enough to accommodate said platforms. I… Continue reading Bell-bottom Baby
When I was 18, my family took a trip to San Diego for Padres game. All it took was one post-game, traffic-filled drive down 5th Avenue through Gaslamp Quarter and I was in LOVE! The lights, the busy streets, the lively-looking bars and restaurants - I immediately fell head over heels for downtown San Diego,… Continue reading 2017 Lamplighter Awards and Gala
I was 17 and it was Super Bowl Sunday. Shy, and sitting there at a party where I didn’t know many people, I directed my attention to the big screen. Back in the day, we didn’t have cell phones for anything but calling or texting people so, what else was there to do? I had… Continue reading Boston Favorites
The Practical Priss 