not that kind of working girl. but doesn’t this outfit look so very office appropriate? maybe a bit like a college professor, or someone getting ready to research an archeological dig… it’s always fun when i pull together an outfit without really drawing from any sort of reference, yet in the end, the clothes sort of dictate what character you’ll be playing for the day. what i like about all of the pieces i’m wearing today is that they’re all versatile enough to go in just about any direction. but for now, i’m headed out to the office!

wearing: equipment signature silk blouse, samantha pleet dress, family affairs runaway jacket, dvf leopard pumps, rebecca minkoff bag, michael kors tortoise watch

perhaps it was all of those years i was forced into wearing a uniform in school that has led me to this place. whatever the reason, i can’t seem to resist wearing this outfit (in its many different iterations) lately. i’ve been collecting all sorts of pretty blouses, some in solid colors, some prints, some fancy textured metallics even. i button them up and pull on a pinafore and i’m ready to go for the day. if i had to wear a uniform in 2013, this would be it.

if only i could go back in time to tell that to my junior high self, hiding behind the bleachers at school with my skirt hiked up to here, dreaming of the day that i could wear whatever i wanted.

wearing: family affairs farrah shirt, wayward daughter elizabeth tunic, vintage leopard coat from secret shop, vintage shoes from pretty penny, orla kiely gold leather bag

a few weeks back, i wandered into local sf shop, gravel & gold. they have a cool selection of cards, prints, and gift items, and an entire rack of super soft stripey shirts that i could honestly live in. but what i didn’t know is that they’ve also been creating one-of-a-kind pieces using vintage fabrics. this little prairie dress jumped right out at me with it’s cheerful floral print, and it’s been in high rotation in my closet ever since! it kind of reminds me of little sprinkles, so as i layered up my outfit to keep warm on a chilly spring day, i kept with the theme and added more of the same texture to my outfit.

wearing: gravel & gold prairie dress, cheap monday denim jacket, carven tweed coat, dvf leopard pumps, karen walker betsy sunglasses, j.w. hulme mini legacy bag

this weekend was super busy, the type that leaves you feeling a little cheated out of your leisure time come monday morning when you can hardly lift your head off your pillow! but despite the fact that i spent most of my weekend working, i really can’t complain. we were lucky enough to have beautiful spring weather all weekend long, and there’s always time to go out on a stroll through my neighborhood between errands to enjoy all of the fresh tree blossoms illuminated against the blue sky.

i kinda like the way my fall outfit sorta stands out against the spring foliage. it’s still only february, and the weather is not always as warm as it seems. i can’t quite leave the house without a few layers, so i’m still going to be enjoying all my fall clothes for at least a few more weeks.

wearing: vintage leopard print coat from secret shop vintage, wool sweater from mill mercantile, vegan leather skirt courtesy of lulu’s, vintage salvatore ferragamo boots, rebecca minkoff bag, la marquise glasses courtesy of bonlook.

just a simple outfit for a weekend day. i’ve been doing a lot of hibernating over the last couple of weeks, and a lot of my daily outfits have been super comfy to reflect that. i wore this for a very easy going sunday, eating decadent cream filled doughnuts from doughnut dolly, getting a flu shot, and doing some “spring” cleaning. i’ve been cleaning, rearranging, and decorating the apartment in an attempt to change things up a bit. the space is starting to feel fresh and new, which is especially nice for building a nest on the couch and reading books. it’s been really nice to use this month as a time to recharge in advance of what i expect to be a very busy year!

wearing: steven alan sammy dress, j.crew silk crepe blouse, carven double-breasted tweed coat, target tights, rachel comey boots, stay home club tote bag

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