Hoot! Hoot!

Eloquii Riding Cardigan / Old Navy T / Owl Rhinestone Pendant & Earrings / Ray-Ban Wayfarer XL

I'm totally obsessed with these cardigans. You'll be seeing a lot of them into Spring. They're so soft. And have pockets. I bought 2 initially (black, camel) , and then they went on sale for $25 and I bought three more (pink, fuschia, and teal). See an outfit with the black version here). As you can tell, I've been in a pink mood the last couple of weeks, as evidenced by my last 2 outfit posts. I'll try to think up an outfit without pink soon.

The outfit started with this whimsical owl pendant. I stole it from my Mom's and this was my starting point for the whole outfit.

Frye Boots

When I went out that evening this is the new satchel I wore. It's from Target and was on super clearance in the store but also online. I still definitely want one of the original Cambridge Satchel Company ones (available at ModCloth), but this will do in a pinch until I'm ready to invest.

Mossimo Supply Co.

Think Pink!

Old Navy Sweater / Lane Bryant Blouse (Thrifted)  / Old Navy Jean Leggings  /  Coach Flats /
Ray Ban XL Wayfaters

Brooch (Thrifted)

ASOS Trench

Obsession du Jour: Squirrels

ASOS Sweater / Old Navy Jeans / Naturalizer Boots from Piperlime / Gap Bag

Today my Mom and I went to the mall to with a few goals: to go to Sephora and get new makeup for me, to go to Nordstrom and buy some gloves for her and to look for some aviators for me.  For this quest I decided to wear this whimsical squirrel sweater, perfect for the continued record chilly weather we're having in the Central Valley.

Last night I saw Zero Dark Thirty (I loved it!)  and even before I saw it I knew it would motivate me to renew my quest for aviators that fit me. However, after trying on all the Ray-Ban and other brand aviators at Nordstrom, I couldn't find any that I thought looked good on me. This is a problem I have with aviators. I desperately want to be cool like Joe Biden and Maya in Zero Dark Thirty, but whenever I go to try them on I feel like I look like a mean lady cop. Alas, the quest continues. Instead,  I ended up finally buying a pair of real Ray-Bans Wayfarers  And given my obsession with and collection of cheap Wayfarers, it was probably a wise choice to invest.   Additionally, I was proud of myself that I resisted buying this amazing pair of Chanel cat-eye sunglasses that fit my face perfectly. #firstworldvictories

Ray-Ban Classic Wayfarer XL in Tortoise

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

Black & Blue

Old Navy Shirt & Jeans / ASOS Blazer / American Eagle Moto Boots / Banana Republic Bag / Target Shades

I really like this blazer. It's in a sweatshirt-type material. I also have a similar one in black. It's just as comfortable as a sweatshirt with the polish of a blazer. I wore it secondhand-shopping in San Francisco.   To combat the cold, I added this scarf in the same colors.

And for your viewing pleasure, the lead single of of Black & Blue. In retrospect it was their laziest video, but it holds the record for number one days on TRL.

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

Style Icon: Buster Bluth

Buster Bluth's style is all about the bold colors and preppy patterns: stripes, argyles, and plaids. And he's not afraid to make a statement by layering them together. You shouldn't be either.

Musings: (North) Americana Apparel

Old Navy

It's that time of year again--time to plan what you'll be wearing on Fourth of July! I love holidays that lend themselves to specific outfits, and patriotic holidays are the best kind since they have a built-in color palate.  I just bought this ridiculous Old Navy t-shirt above. It's like patriotic Tourette's. The designers may have been being ironic in designing something this over the top, I'm just concerned that most of the wearers won't be. Either way, I had to have it. Here are a couple more of that same model. I like the Colbert Report-esque eagle. The peace sign one is great for those of us who feel that flag waving can sometimes feel uncomfortably jingoistic. 

Old Navy

Old Navy

If you don't want to go the Old  Navy graphic or $5 flag tee route, here are some some cute, hipper, alternatives, for both women and men.

Musings: Summer Essentials

From L to R: J.Crew, Havaianas Slim, Flojos, Old Navy, Old Navy, H(avaianas) Top, Old Navy, H. Top, Old Navy, Delia*s, H. Top, Old Navy, Sea Club, H. Slim

What says summer more than a graphic t-shirt, a pair of flip-flops and some cute shades? Today I'm going to share my collections of all three, plus as always, a few links where you can find the same styles. To read more about my flip-flop philosophy specifically, head on over to this post first.

 

After the jump, I pair up my sunglasses and flip-flops with my most ridiculously ironic statement T-shirts.

Arrested Fashion: Made in the Shade

When you live in the OC ("Don't Call it that!"), sunglasses are essential. As a convertible driver in California, I feel the same way. In this post we'll look at the vintage sunglasses of the vintage Bluths: Lucille, George Senior and Oscar. Lucille's signature oversize gold frames are the most recognizable of the Bluth family sunglasses:

New Store Alert: Forever 21 in Davis!

There's a new Forever 21 in the University Mall in Davis! Read all about it in the Enterprise's article. I hope it does well, the students better patronize it. It fills up the old Gottschalks' space so it's HUGE. 38, 4 square feet to be exact. I am so excited to have another clothing store locally. Notable sections include Men's, shoes, lingerie, and accessories.

Click though for more pics.