Wedding Guest Ideas

I didn't get any wedding invites this season, but the Prop 8 ruling in California has got me thinking of what I'll where when Edwin gets married someday. Here's the highlights of my online window shopping.

Formal:

ASOS  / ModCloth / IGIGI

Dressy:

ASOS /  ModCloth / ASOS 

Garden: 

IGIGI  / ModCloth

Snow Day

Land's End Parka / Old Navy Leggings / Vintage Shades

This weekend, Edwin and I drove up and spent a quick night and day in Lake Tahoe. It was a fun clothing challenge, as I rarely go to the snow, even though it's really only about 3 hours away. We stayed at a cute little lakeside cottage (franciscanlodge.com), and spent the next day practicing and taking lessons in our chosen winter activities (cross country skiing for the first time as an adult for me (visit the nice guys at the Squaw Creek Nordic Center) ). I hope to be able to make it up again this winter, maybe for snowshoeing with my parents.

For my snow wear, I snagged this great Land's End Parka on sale with a promotion for only $60. I know it will motivate me to go to the snow for winters to come. I also found some affordable plus size snow pants my actual snow time (they do run big and long).

Nordstrom Boots

Après-ski:

Old Navy Jeans, Coat and Shirt, F21 Scarf

After my morning skiing and falling about the meadow (the golf course in summer), I changed out of my sweaty clothes and huge coat into something appropriate for the warmer afternoon temperatures and hanging out in the village. I added a black military cap to cover my messy hair.

Here's Edwin looking cool after his day on the slopes in his fingerless gloves and a pair of amazing $25 shades he picked up last minute at a resort shop:

Obsession du Jour: Framed Art

Recently I've been working a lot on my bedroom decor. I just got two different art pieces, and they're my obsession du jour. Each feature one of my favorite things: France and Arrested Development.

Online:

 Urban Outfitters: Irene Suchocki

I love this print and the frame's color works perfectly with my color scheme. However, in order to get this particular framed print from Urban Outfitters, it took me three tries for one to arrive without broken glass or a chipped frame. As such, I can't recommend it 'cause I'm not confident that it'll get to you whole. That being said, they did send them each time quickly and without me having to send the broken one back. So I have 2 extra posters of this  print, I'm going to give one to Edwin and keep one for a future (French?) classroom. 

In my space:

Online:


This second piece is so amazing, it makes me smile every time I look at it. It arrived quickly from the UK, well packaged and with the class intact.

Etsy: Rather Unseemly

In my space:

A Movie on a Cold Day

Now, that it's stopped raining, it's getting cold around here and I'm enjoying wearing some of my cold weather wear. I'm so excited about my new sweater that I just had to share it! It's a men's sweater by Rag & Bone, part of the Neiman Marcus holiday collection at Target. I bought it on clearance and my local store, but it's also available online for only $20.  In the store, it was in the front with the other gift items in the women's section, I didn't even notice it was men's. For your sizing information, I'm wearing an XXL and it's perfectly cozy. If there's anything better than a Target Designer collaboration, it's one on clearance. As Edwin said when I texted him the picture asking if I should buy it he said, "I personally can't resist discounted designer stuff." Neither can I. I hope all this clearance doesn't mean the collection was unsuccessful, I want it to come back next year!

Target Shades /  Rag & Bone for Target Sweater / Banana Republic Bag / Old Navy Jeans 

I bought these short boots when I was living in France

Daytime Sequins

This weekend I visited my best friend Edwin in San Francisco. Since it was Pride weekend, I wanted to add a little sparkle via this paillette-encrusted blouse.

Naturalizer Wide Calf Boots, Old Navy Jean Leggings, Forever 21+ Blouse

Kate Spade Gumdrop Studs, Tru.che CA Necklace, Old Navy Round Sunglasses

Museum Musings: SFMOMA

Yesterday Edwin and I went to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, my first visit. I have a very closed mind in terms of Modern Art, so there were plenty of internal giggles and eye rolls at some of the edgier displays. I'm not saying a urinal on the wall at a museum isn't art, I just find it to be stupid art. That being said, there were plenty of pieces I found interesting and enjoyed.  I know my little digital photos don't to them justice, so you'll just have to go for yourself.

Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1967

Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror #2, 1970.

A re-imagining of Monet's series of the Rouen Cathedral. Roy Lichtenstein, Rouen Cathedrals Set V, 1969

Photo Album: Paris

I still had a roll of film in my SLR Nikon when I took it to shoot the wedding. It turns out the pics inside had been in there for 3 years and were of one of my trips to Paris. I was visiting my bff Edwin, who has incidentally just come home from his second year there.