Though I love a good bright pop of color, I do have a special place in my heart for blues and blacks (oh, and a good denim vest).

[shirt: anthropologie // pants: jcrew (similar here) // kicks: similar here & here // baubles: stella & dot, david yurman, michael kors, jcrew // sunnies: rayban]

I shared last week that this shirt has been in my shopping cart.  And trust me, it does not disappoint - between the flowy material and the bright colors it will be a tried and true with everything from pants to shorts.

[dress: gap (old, but similar and on sale here) // jacket: old (similar) // kicks: vince camuto (similar) // baubles: stella and dot (here, here, and here), michael kors // purse: tory burch // sunnies: rayban]

[jacket: similar (and under $40) // skirt: vince camuto (similar in white) // top: jcrew (similar here & here) // kicks: sam edelman (similar) // baubles: michael kors, jcrew (here, here, and here) // purse: tory burch (similar) // sunnies: rayban]

Over the weekend, we made a quick trip to Raleigh to see the Carolina Ballet perform Swan Lake.  When we lived in Raleigh, we frequented the Carolina Ballet; under the direction of Robert Weiss, they always so a stellar job at their productions.  Swan Lake was no exception to this.  I think that Swan Lake gets a bad rep for being a very long (and boring) ballet; it is traditionally quite long and perhaps not as theatrical as the more-popular Nutcracker.  The Carolina Ballet did a beautiful job at condensing the storyline without losing the traditional pieces of the choreography or story.  If you are in the area, it's completely worth checking out.


Another thing that I love about the ballet is dressing for it.  It's a wonderful opportunity to break out something a little more fancy.  I, being a lover of a good theme, dressed in feathers because when in Rome.

[dress: free people // kicks: jcrew (similar) // baubles: michael kors, stella and dot (here, here & here) // sunnies: rayban]

Did you have FOMO over the weekend from all of the posts on Coachella? I have to be honest, I didn't.  Oddly enough (or maybe not-so-oddly if you know me), the very idea of Coachella is my worst nightmare.  Out in a desert. limited bathrooms. the masses. The only appealing item to me is the ferris wheel and, of course, the killer music line up.


The one thing that I can get behind is music festival wardrobe.  The light gauzy materials, the florals, the sandals - color me sold.  And this dress, it hits all of the check marks for me.

[sweater: jcrew // denim: rag and bone // kicks: loeffler randall (this seasons version and flats) // baubles: michael kors, jcrew, david yurman // purse: tory burch (similar and a steal) // sunnies: rayban]

There is something so easy about a boxy sweater and a pair of boyfriend jeans.  The embellishments add an instant pop and make me feel a little more ready for the day.

[shirt: jcrew (another sparkly mint option) // skirt: jcrew (similar) // kicks: valentino // baubles: michael kors, stella & dot, jcrew (love this one) // sunnies: rayban // bag: tory burch (similar)]

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you! I hope you are spending the day celebrating this grand Irish holiday.  For this look, I opted for a less traditional green on green option.  Today, I'm rocking a more traditional take, but I couldn't resist the urge to push the boundaries a little bit.

My parents have two black cats, two. It's a very bizarre coincidence and one that I would be mildly concerned with if I were a more superstitious person and didn't also take into account that my sister is actually their owners and my parents are the consument second parents for our strays that we take in.  As my mother was so graciously snapping some shots for me (Thanks Mom!), one of them happened into the picture and since I've been gravitating towards old school Janet Jackson and all black recently, I thought why not. Apparently me and this one are kindred spirits.