PALE DENIM MEET PALE LEATHER...INSTANT LOVE

SO I have a total girl crush on Christine Centenera. I mean can you blame me? she has the most beautiful style! The type of style you have to be born with like Kate Moss or all those other fashion editors. I have to work at it. Find people who inspire me and help give me ideas on how to put all the clothes I own together.

I love this outfit she has on. It is a perfect example of that " oh this old thing? I just grabbed it off the floor and ran out the door." I always wonder how much time did she really put into this look?For me, it takes quite a bit of thought to look "not put together".

I plan on replicating this chic look and am now saving for her Louis Vuitton scarf.

I am also on a mad hunt for the super bleached skinny jeans which is not easy to find in stores right now.
I love the shoes too it really keeps the look from being to casual or sporty.

Her amazing Jacket is by Celine and even if I could afford the 4000.00 price tag its peachy color and boxy shape make it hard to pull off outside of the fashion world. But it is soo beautiful on her.
I just love the whole photograph. The soft blues and that pop of color from the Jacket, just perfect! photo by stockholmstreetstyle.





( Oh, on a side note I had my luggage tag monogrammed. I think it looks great! But my initials spell NO! Weird.)

I accidental found a leather jacket that would give a similar feel to the above look I am trying to replicate, but this one is in a more neutral nude color. It's from Aritiza and by Mackage and I got it on sale! I think it will be a bitch to keep clean though! I will start looking for a good
leather cleaner now...

I love the long zippers on the sleeve and the stand up collar.

My new favorite jewelery combination is J Crews crystal necklace mixed with a classic Tiffanys chain necklace.

Goodnight Boho chic, time for a winter nap.

Good morning rocker/military/sequin chic time to come out and play.

My feeble attempt to recreate one of those" street style" like photos. Pretending is fun?! oh well, my cat thought I was cool.

I tried to recreate the above look with stuff I have in my closet and my new LV sunrise.

I like the way it turned out. Basically it is just a blue monochromatic look. I discovered while looking through my closet I am missing the pale denim shirt too. I guess I need everything but

the jacket. Oh and I need the shoes too...damn.

"Oh I must hurry, I have to get to the next show!"

Can you see the thought bubble above my cats head? It says" what ARE you doing?"

Oh my, it looks like I need to trim the boxwood hedge again.

vintage flannel shit

J Crew belt

American Eagle jeans

Calvin Klein shoes

LV bag
Mackage coat

A CAMPING WE WILL GO...

Well its that time of year aging- our annual trip to Sun River in Bend. Start with rafting down a lazy river.
pants were soon off.

Next the sweat shirt. Getting hot.

We made it.

Next, a trip to the High Desert museum. Actual salon bar.

Recreation of an old west town.
Forever 21 top

Matt Berson shoes
Silpada necklace



Watching deer from our deck.

form of transportation in Sun River is bikes!

I love riding my bicycle and I can't do it at home because of traffic.
Mackage jacket

Silpada necklace

Matt Berson shoes

Time out for some antiquing in Sisters OR.

Shopping in Bend.

Wearing my new Joie top from the Nordstroms sale.

poising for the camera.

AA t shirt

Abercrombie shorts

leaving tomorrow and trying to soak it all in; until next year.

( the dog is wondering what the hell I'm doing)

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