Knitted

For a party at The Crocodile I decided to go with a bit of a hobo chic--not to be confused with boho chic--look. I layered a long knit top over a strapless knit dress and finished it off with my Tory Burch gold booties and a gold 2ETN necklace. The fact that they were both stripes and the same sort of knit made it a funky look without being too crazy. In a venue like the Crocodile, the ensemble was perfect for going out but still not being formal.

In the greenroom!

Amongst all the band posters

My eyes are crazy, but at least my shoes aren't cut out!

A peek from behind the curtain before the show

The cool signage of the iconic Seattle venue

Where My Dawts At?

It is a chilly but warm Seattle day. Shorts and a shirt are good but spring colors perhaps a bit unnecessary. Going to a press preview at the Henry I thought it would be fun to mix my polka dot shirt and shorts for a funky ensemble. Paired with my leather booties--which, wow I have been wearing a lot--and some pink ray-bans my look was complete.

Actually, I Don't Hate Carnations

I was going to a party for the Henry Art Gallery at a brewery in the trendy Ballard area of Seattle so I thought might as well go with a style that stands out. So I braided my hair and stuck fresh red carnations in it. Paired with a bold lip and a more simple outfit of Pilcro jeans and a Ralph Lauren black top, the look was ready to go.

Gas works, utilities

My friend Claire and I went down to the waterfront of Gas Works Park, a converted factory to admire all the boats out on Lake Union. A utility kilt seems to be a favorite feature of many Seattleite wardrobes. Although I am not wearing a utility kilt, it is still a kilt inspired skirt that I recently purchased at the new Savvy department at Nordstrom. Paired with a soft and simple jcrew sweater and a silver necklace, this was the perfect look for a slightly cooler spring day.

1920s Flair

Last night I went to Vito's--a dark, straight from the 70s bar--for a poetry and songwriter event. After seeing the Great Gatsby, I was inspired to add heaps of pearls onto my black dress. To not go too costume-y I slicked back the hair and added some clunky black leather booties.

A Formal Affaire

What did I tell you? 'tis the season for proms!

This time, I went with something a bit more innocent and subtle.  However, similar to my last post, this dress is also vintage.  Unfortunately, I had a bit of a hair meltdown and ended up resorting to a sock bun despite the fact that I think that look is getting a bit tired.  Overall, I felt like a princess in this off-white tea-length dress that I picked up at a flea market for $25!

Anything more cliche than prom pics by the pool?

Badgley Mischka sparkly heels!

The dress came with a matching shrug.

An antique bracelet, my favorite ring, and some sea foam nail polish to pull the look together.

Winning the Gold

I went to the Olympic Sculpture Park last night to witness the beautiful sunset over the Olympic Mountains. It was a lovely spring day and I was able to bust out a great white, Mexican inspired dress. A gold necklace and gold booties gave it the perfect pop of fun.