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Fashion First

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Photos by Michelle Dorman Photography

Dress: J.Crew (similar) | Shoes: Kate Spade (similar) | Necklace: J.Crew Factory (old) | Bracelet: J.Crew (similar) | Rings: Gorjana (similar here & here) | Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs |Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)| Lip gloss: M.A.C in color Sinnamon

This weekend was jammed packed with blogger festivities. On Friday night I attended the Fashion First runway show. Bailey from Hot Dress Hot Mess was kind enough to extend the invite.

Fashion First is the longest running and largest independent fashion show in Seattle. This year was it’s 12th year, so the theme was 12th Year/12th Man, a nod to the Seahawk’s recent run of form. The runway show benefited the Inspired Youth Project and the Crescent Moon Foundation. The event raised a little over $100,000. It was pretty incredible seeing the community come together for a good cause while indulging in our love of Fashion. I’m excited to attend next year’s event.

Bailey is such a sweetheart and her dress was stunning and fit her like a glove. Here’s a pic from the night. My highlight of the night was getting to know Bailey, meeting Olga from Explore Your Bliss, and Madeleine from Seattle Stylista. They are such sweet girls and were a blast to hang out with. I also got to meet Britney from Pumps and Plaid, Jenn from Hello Rigby, Aika from Aika’s Love Closet, and the sweet Tina from Just a Tina Bit. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to shoot my outfit for the event but you can check out photos from it on my Instagram.

On Saturday, I meet up with Juilanna from Blush & Camo. This was our first time meeting. We immediately hit it off and chatted for several hours over lunch. She is such a doll and absolutely gorgeous and smart! I can’t wait for our next hangout. Here’s a photo from our meetup.

Now let’s talk about this dress. I love the silhouette and print. I got this dress a few years back and wore it to a wedding and unintentionally matched the wedding party. Oops! Pairing it with coral accessories was a no-brainer and I loved the final look. The cork material and coral cap on these flats are such a delight and very Kate Spade. I really should wear them more often. They can go with a lot of things and are fairly comfortable.

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Twinkle Toes

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Photos by Michelle Dorman Photography

Blouse: Rebecca Taylor (similar) | Pants: J.Crew Factory | Shoes: J.Crew (similar) | Bracelet: J.Crew (old) | Necklace: Madewell (old) | Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs  | Purse: Michael Michael Kors (similar) | Lip gloss: Giorgio Armani (color 519)| Lipliner: NARS (color Rosebud)

This weekend my condo had a “garage sale,” (sidewalk/outdoor sale) that I participated in. So of course my mom was invited to lend her expertise in staging stuff and manning the tables.  A lot of the items that I sold were from my childhood (American Girls, Madame Alexander dolls, and Muffy Vanderbears). I also sold a lot of clothes, home decor, and accessories.

What I enjoyed most about the weekend was the community element. The people in our building are so personable and fun. It feels like one large family. My mom even hit if off with a bunch of the ladies. There will definitely be more get-togethers soon.

This look was shot by the lovely Michelle Dorman. I feel so fortunate to have connected with her. She captures the best candids and is really great at directing me for shots.

These are the Winnie pants in pink #barbiedoll. That’s what I think whenever I wear them. I’ve had this top for a while. I love the abstract conversation hearts. So girly. These sparkly ballet flats  are the cutest and add a little glam to this look.

Hope you all had an awesome weekend! Thanks so much for reading.

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A Day At The Beach

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Photos by Michelle Dorman Photography

Dress: J.Crew (similar) | Necklaces: Nadri| Bracelet: J.Crew (old) | Rings:Stella & Dot | Gorjana (similar) | Earrings: Banana Republic (similar)| Purse: Rebecca Minkoff | Sandals: (similar) | Lipstick: Bite Beauty (color Moka)

I am so excited to announce that I have upgraded my blog to a self-hosted WordPress. It was quite the overall, but with my husband’s expertise we were able to manage. A big thank you to him for all his hard work, I wouldn’t have been able to do this without you!

In other fun news, I am on vacation and have two weeks off from work. Woohoo! My husband and I are attending a family reunion and extending our trip to hang out on the Oregon coast.

For this look I kept it simple in my favorite linen dress. This dress has been my go-to for quite a while. I’ve worn it to work, to concerts, and while vacationing in Hawaii. How’s that for mileage?  To top it off, I paired it with my Rebecca Minkoff convertible cross body. This style is very popular and comes in an array of colors. I’m so glad I got mine on sale at Nordstrom Rack a few years ago. For the jewelry, I wore my new favorite layering necklace (it’s one piece) and my gold rings. I should really think about changing it up, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Have a lovely weekend everyone! Thanks so much for reading.

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Flutter Skirt

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Photos by Michelle Dorman Photography

Blouse: Club Monaco | Skirt: Club Monaco | Necklaces: Nadri| Bracelet: J.Crew (old) | Rings: Stella & Dot | Gorjana (similar) | Earrings: Banana Republic (similar)| Purse: Rebecca Minkoff | Sandals: (old) | Lipstick: Bite Beauty (color Moka)

This weekend I went to the Taylor Swift 1989 concert in Seattle. It was a sold out crowd of 60,000 people. There were two opening acts, Shawn Mendes and Vance Joy. Russell Wilson (Seahawks) and Ciara made an appearance. Taylor also brought out Fetty Wap for a duet of his song Trap Queen. Overall I thought the performance was good, but the music and crowd sometimes overpowered Taylor’s voice. I was grateful when Taylor brought out her guitar and performed Mean from Speak Now. It was so much more intimate and surreal.

For these photos I worked with Seattle photographer Michelle Dorman. We met at Golden Gardens for the shoot. I have never shot in such a public place. It was a bit unnerving, but Michelle put me at ease and I’m happy with how the photos turned out.

I wasn’t sure how this blouse was going to photograph with my full chest and broad shoulders. It turned out better than expected. The length is perfect for skirts – no fussing with getting the perfect tuck.

I love the tiered layers of this floral skirt. The print is super sweet and the color is the perfect shade of orange.

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Breton Stripes

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Saturday I went thrifting with my friend Kelly from Sweet Kelly Anne (she is also a stylist). I usually like to go shopping solo, but with Kelly it was a total breeze. I felt like we had the entire store to ourselves as we perused the racks. I found the cutest chambray dress, a girlie coral dress, and a pair of tri-colored sandals. I have been looking for a chambray dress, and this one is made out of the softest material and hangs just right.

I am obsessed with this outfit! It is a simple look, but I love it. I have been searching for the perfect stripe tee. I found this beauty at my favorite store J.Crew and I couldn’t be happier. I want it in every color. The weight of the material is just right and the silhouette is not too boxy. These shoes were love at first sight. I almost died when I spotted them. Ballerina shoes in a pale pink suede, what’s not to like!

Thank you so much for reading. See you Thursday!

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