If spring ever decides to conclusively settle in DC I look forward to more outfits like these: jackets that don't cover my entire body, single layer shirts, and pants that aren't made of wool.

Who's with me?!
 

It might have snowed in DC yesterday, but a couple weekends ago it was practically blissful outside. To take advantage of the weather I coerced a friend of mine into walking around Del Ray - a cutesy little neighborhood in Alexandria, VA that hasn't yet been taken over by tourists.

I loved getting a more in depth feel for the community, and in addition to wine tasting and excellent gluten-free macaroons, I also found the best summer purse in a garden/gift store for only $10! Since the store owner thought it matched my outfit so well she almost forgot to charge me for it, I figured it was only right to take pictures with it too.

With or without lashes, this is a look I love to wear on an almost everyday basis. The light makes this look slightly more pinky-neutral than I think it comes across in real life, the liner and Kalahari shadow are technically more purple than not, but it's still beautiful. It's just a little dramatic and without the lashes perfectly appropriate for work or whatever else you're doing with your day.

I've been wandering around the blogosphere lately and one person I just couldn't look away from was Cupcake's Clothes. I don't know if I love anything as much as she loves pastels, lol, but I admire the clarity of her vision and commitment to what works for her (and how much of her wardrobe is handmade by her!). Taking her palette as a spring board I put this look together even though it's not what I'm used to it was a lot of fun to wear. More pastels please!

(Oh and my shirt has little hot air balloons on it! I got it recently at Target but can't find it online - it's surprisingly comfy and I'm thinking about attempting to find them in other patterns!)

When I saw that this week's "What to Wear" theme was everyone's favorite cardigan I knew that there was really only one piece I could pick. I have plenty of cardigans, I'm a layering girl at heart you see, and those things are my bread and butter. But it's my latest sweater acquisition, the mustard cardigan from Anthrolopologie, that's wormed itself to the top of the pile.

I love the mustard color, it's proven to be incredibly versatile for a variety of work and life pairings, and here's just one casual way to wear it. Though looking back at these pictures I see I've somehow managed to still be wearing green and mustard...

Eh, whatever. Life's short and sometimes tried and true are what you go with :). Don't forget to check out Gypsy in Jasper tomorrow for the other awesome looks!

If I'm going to keep doing these sorts of things then I've got to get my hands on some finer eye liner brushes. And a variety of different sizes in rhinestones too. #howdiditcometothis?


(Also I can't list what I used for this look because it felt like practically every eyeshadow palette I owned. I did follow these instructions though so I urge you to tackle it yourself if you're interested!)

What's that saying again? That I'm "all up in my feelings"? I think that's it anyway and right now it's the perfect descriptor for how I feel. Guys, SAILOR MOON IS COMING BACK.

Did you hear me? SAILOR MOON IS COMING BACK TO TELEVISION (or at least to some other screening medium near you) SOON. There may or may not have been some squealing of joy going on at work when I found this out, because this is my childhood  brought back to life. I loved this show. I remember coming home after school and catching the end of Bananas in Pajamas before it came on (or waking up extra early Saturday morning to watch it again). Even dubbed, the story and soundtrack caught my attention and both still stick with me today.


Let us all rejoice, friends, in the knowledge that for a multitude of reasons, this July is going to be AWESOME.

It seems to me that little by little, DC is starting to feel a bit more like Spring. Finally. Last week was a bit cold for bare legs (I'm keeping my fingers crossed though!), but I figured polka dot heels would do the trick and bring me closer all on their own. And they did a very admirable job :).

Happy Friday! 

Thankfully there isn't snow on the ground right now, but I couldn't let the Winter pass without putting up a post featuring one of my favorite layering looks. I'm not sure what it is about me and pink but these two pieces together just make me happy (and the pants are super comfortable!).

Let's do something different today

Different? How different?

Different! Glitter! Shine! Maybe even a cut crease! The world is your oyster!

The world is my oyster? That's not what that sounds like. That sounds like the world is a big bag of self-imposed aggravation.

Don't be such a Debbie Downer! It'll be great.

Uh huh. Ok. We'll see. The feeling I'm having right now doesn't exactly say 'great'. Why am I doing this again?

Personal growth?

Yeah, right.

Bored over the weekend I wandered in to Anthropologie and Banana Republic to see if they'd gotten in any new Spring stuff. There were a few cute things at both places but here's a closer look at what I tried on:

So for Nicole's latest What to Wear post the goal was 100% thrifted. Now I really wanted to go for this, but after taking a close look at my wardrobe I realized that I was missing kind of an important piece to make that happen: a thrifted top.

In my opinion, for my body and style, DC is just not a great thrifting city. It's hard to find options that aren't overpriced or too small or just wrong enough for me style wise to be impractical purchasing. I've managed to happen upon a few gems over the years though, so I thought that even if I couldn't make an outfit I could at least showcase the ones that have appeared on the blog!

Definitely don't miss out on the links post tomorrow - I'm sure those ladies are going to have some great (& 100% thrifted) outfits to share!

I'll let you in on a little secret: I love pink and red lipstick. Love. Like, it's hard to find another color in my stash (at least in any quantity), and despite my healthy collection I still find myself lusting after the next big thing.

Lately, between the Makeup and Beauty Blog and Alle over at xoVain, I have been introduced to quite a few new products and I thought I'd share some swatches! At some point, hopefully, Winter will have to end and I think any and all of these colors would be great for Spring/Summer.