VIEW FROM ABOVE

The City Grill I actually got to get out tonight with real adults! I had forgotten how the other half lived. It was so nice to go into a chic bar filled with all sorts of young single groups of people at happy hour. Every one checking every one else out. I felt human again, like my own self not just someones maid, cook and master butt wiper. The restaurant is the highest in Portland and has nearly 360 view. We watched the storms come in miles before they reached us. It's just awesome. And they have great cocktails, service and food!
Tonight I wore my CP shades yoko shirt, J Crew studio blazer, William Rast jeans, Nine West shoes and Silpada jewelery. I broke out my favorite handbag of all , my Louis Vuitton!

CP SHADES YOKO PROJECT

Original shirt I had posted earlier about the CP Shades Yoko shirt and how the lovely manager at one of my favorite boutiques had cut off the bottom of hers to make it instantly more chic and wearable.

well I did to mine, and if my husband found out I cut off the bottom of a 187.00 dollar shirt he would - well, lets say, not understand. Here's what I did.

still in its original condition, I measured to desired length. In this case it was 4inches for the front and about 3.5in in the back.

I measured from the hem up at the side seam and cut.

Yep, I must be nuts but no turning back now. I cut across to the other side seam, making sure not to cut perfectly straight. I used a pin in the center to make sure I was still at 4in all the way but sort of made wavy cuts here and there.

I repeated this on the back but I made it about an inch and a half longer. This gave it more of a shirt tail hem look. I then put it into the washer inside out to make it frey and air dried it.

The final product

I love the way it turned out!FEW!!

It had too much volume on the bottom and this lightens it up so much.

jeans AE

shoes Calvin Kline

necklace Silpada

CP SHADES YOKO SHIRT

I know, I know another white linen shirt! And this looks a lot like the CP Shades tux dress but I have a good reason, no really I do.Ok not really. I went into one of my favorite boutiques and the lovely sales woman, who may be the owner, I'm not sure, was wearing this shirt with a black blazer and black leggings but she had cut off the bottom of the shirt a few inches in a jagged raw hem. It was all frayed and look so cool, like she had had it for years. I had to order mine from the CP Shades store in Soho NY. I don't know if I can bring myself to cut up a 189.00( with shipping).I think I will ask her to help me and I will keep you posted.
love the pin tuck detail.

CP Shades runs really big this is an ex small.

I can see why she cut it off a bit. It is a tad long, not a dress and not a shirt.

I went out today and paired my vintage flannel shit with my J Crew navy blazer.

Frye shoes

William Rast jeans

Night On The Town Cirque du Soleil Style

Before, what I normally dress like



After, what I wish I had more opportunity to dress like.

Abercrombie jean jacket
J Crew long constellation? sweater
J Crew silk wisteria dress which I later spilled beer on, then tried to fix it by blotting it with water and ended up making it much worse!
vintage boots
Dolce and Gabbana bag




Out side the amazing Cirque du Soleil tents holding our tickets.

9.00 beer and 8.00 sparkling wine, well at least it was in a cute glass.

Popcorn and sweet sparkling wine a winning combination!" hey back away from my popcorn!"

WHAT I WANT/ WHAT I HAVE

I am often inspired by web sites( among other forms of fashion media) and how they style their lookbooks. Many times I find that I already own something similar and can use them to breathe new life in to my closet.

Today's inspiration comes from Intermix.com

I WANT

I HAVE



jacket Abercrombie old
blouse Jens Pirate Booty
jeans J Crew
shoes Sam Edelman


I WANT




I HAVE

blazer J Crew

top Jens Pirate Booty

shorts( the same ones in the inspiration picture)

Splendid

dr Scholls shoes

Gucci handbag

splendid shorts from Intermix.com

Another White shirt!

My big birthday present to me(beside the Nanette Lepore blouse) was this amazing linen tux"dress" by CP Shades and a pair of "they're so ugly I Love them" clogs by Swedish Hasbeens. This is what the "dress", as they are calling it, was supposed to look like(see above pic). But on me it seemed a bit short and has two deep, deep side slits! I guess I could wear it as a dress like they show on the Calypso St Barth's web site but it will take some searching for the right slip.

So I paired it with jeans and the Hasbeens clogs.

I know, I know, I need another new white shirt like I need a whole in my head, but in my defence it was supposed to be a dress! The side slits did prove to give it a different spin(on the white shirt) by tying one side in a knot. Hmmm, this shirt/dress is turing out to be a pretty good and versatile mistake...All in all I decided to keep it because I am obsessed with linen and white shirts and they are always a safe investment. This one has a wonderful rumpled weathered feel.




I have a feeling you will be seeing more of this Swedish company. SJP already has been seen wearing a couple of their shoes around NY.

Retail Sunshine

jeans J Crew

shirt Loft

jacket J Crew 02

scarf Walmart

shoes vintage

It was a very dark and stormy day but I didn't notice because my new vintage ebay boots were waiting on my porch when I got home today and they fit like a glove! You never know when you buy vintage shoes because they were sized smaller back then so Its a gamble.

Ok, I would never wear this out but I wanted to show how great these boots are. This is cutest pair of jean shorts from Lucky Brand. they have patches on the front and back and the perfect faded wash but I think they are just a bit to short for my comfort level.

short lucky brand

shirt Loft

This is the most expensive(Nanette Lepore 295.00 nordstroms) blouse I have ever owned and I am still not sure why this cost so much-more than or as much as the Nanette Lepore dresses!My husband nearly shit his pants when I told him what he bought me for my birthday! It just fit and felt so right! A definite investment piece but one that I will reach for over and over again. I wore it out to dinner for my birthday with skinny jeans and frye heels. I would even wear it with cut-offs.

shirt Nanette Lepore

shorts Lucky Brand