Last Week

Another busy week, and I’m flying to Japan in the morning!  So much to say, so little time.  And the unpacking continues–please forgive the eclectic decor. ;)

        
 – J.Crew floral cotton pencil skirt (similar here ) — J.Crew three-quarter sleeve shirt (similar here) — J.Crew open cardigan (seen here) — J.Crew tri-color peep-toe mary janes (seen here) — J.Crew classic link bracelet — J.Crew black leather belt (similar here) –

– J.Crew 1035 jacket and pencil skirt in wool crepe — J.Crew Talitha blouse — J.Crew cow-print pumps (seen here) –

        

Day:
– J.Crew black Emmaleigh dress in Super 120s
– Cole Haan pumps
– J.Crew perfect shirt in leopard

And night:
– J.Crew perfect shirt in leopard
– J.Crew ankle-zip toothpick jean
– J.Crew Factory patent bow ballet flats

    
– J.Crew cotton v-neck sweater (similar here) — J.Crew favorite tank — J.Crew black Paley pant in Super 120 – Gap (?) scarf (seen here) — J.Crew peep-toe sparkle bow pumps –

– J.Crew boyfriend cardigan (seen here) — J.Crew perfect-fit tank — J.Crew denim leggings — Paolo pumps (seen here)  – Spun by Subtle Luxury scarf (seen here) — t+j Designs Love & heart necklace –

        

I’m really excited for my business trip tomorrow but there is so much to do (of course!).  Luckily I have a few hours of flying ahead of me.  Plus my amazing boss got me an iPad!!  It’s the best for reading and annotating PDFs, which is perfect because I have many on my to-read list.  I’ll try to take lots of pictures!

Thanks as always for reading, I appreciate it!!

xoxo,

Tags: Cole Haan, J.Crew, Paolo, t+j Designs

A Few Days in May

Here are a few looks from the week of May 14th.  Eek!  Sorry friends, I’m still getting situated up here and work is exciting and wonderful and busy.

 – Banana Republic crew-neck sweater (seen here) — Banana Republic non-iron sateen shirt — BCBG pants — J.Crew peep-toe tortoise pumps (seen here, similar here) –

        

– Banana Republic short-sleeve plaid dress — J.Crew black cardigan (seen here) — J.Crew back-seam tights – Stuart Weitzman Platswoon pumps (seen here) –

        

 – J.Crew blush cashmere henley sweater (seen here) — J.Crew confetti print silk blouse (seen here) — Gap black always skinny jeans (seen here) — Gap leopard tie-back ballet flats — J.Crew Factory trench –

        

 – J.Crew Tippi sweater – J.Crew ankle stretch toothpick jeans in sea blue  — Gap boat-neck tee — Gifted scarf (from my dad) — Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses –

Thanks so much for reading!

xoxo,

Tags: Banana Republic, BCBG, Gap, gift, J.Crew, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Stuart Weitzman

Lookin Lawyery

Forgot to take pictures this morning, so you are all getting formally introduced to my new work bathroom mirror!

– J.Crew pinstripe jacket and pencil skirt — Brooks Brothers non-iron tailored fit dress shirt — Stuart Weitzman Platswoon pumps – J.Crew hand-knotted pearl necklace –

We had a hearing this morning and it’s been a crazy day ever since!  I love wearing suits to work almost every day, I feel like a “real” lawyer.  This is an old favorite (I love the teal stripes) but the skirt is a liddlebit too tight.  I blame all the amazing restaurants that are walking distance from our apartment.  Oh, and I still haven’t mastered the weather up here; it was warm this morning but in the shade, brrrrrrrrr!  I must get in the habit of bringing a coat everywhere.

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo,

PS – It’s a key I’m holding, not a cigarette!  Ha.

Tags: J.Crew, Stuart Weitzman

Two years ago yesterday

I became a wife!  (Dang, forgot to publish this yesterday!)

Best decision I ever made.  Click here for info on what I wore, and if you need a little Elvis in your day (I mean, who doesn’t?) click here to watch the video.  :)

And here’s what I wore on this lovely, sunny anniversary!

– J.Crew new elan trouser in wool crepe — J.Crew factory printed gathered tank (seen here) — J.Crew cardigan — J.Crew suede peep toe pumps — bracelet gifted from my lovely friend SM! — J.Crew hand-knotted pearl necklace –

        

And oops!  Apparently I wore this cardigan and these pumps together last month too (shocking, being that pink & green is one of my favorite color combos).  Here’s the link.  I also realized that I didn’t get a great picture of my new bracelet, given to me as a going away present from one of my most favorite former co-workers.  But fear not, it was an instant favorite so you will see it again.  Soon.  :)

Husband and I had an amazing dinner here (seriously the best lasagna I have ever had) and there was a little surprise waiting for me when I got home from work:

Lilies and two white roses, one for each year.  <3  Yep, he’s a keeper.  The past two years have been the happiest of my life and I can’t wait for many, many more to come!

xoxo,

Tags: gift, J.Crew

Pardon the dust…

… and/or piles of dry-cleaning hangers.  And behold today’s look and my first blog post from San Francisco!

– J.Crew searsucker jacket (similar here) — J.Crew navy pencil skirt in super 120s — J.Crew blush perfect-fit tee  (similar here) — J.Crew silk-cashmere wrap — J.Crew back-seam dot tights — Paolo pumps via Nordstrom (seen here) — Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses –

I’ve been in San Francisco for 8 days and so far, I am in heaven!  The move was a bit rough (a long story that requires its own post, someday) and I only took a few days off before starting work, so the last week has been a bit crazy.  We love our new neighborhood, and our new apartment, although our new neighbors are… challenging.  Par for the course, I guess.

BUT, even with the challenges of the past week, we are really happy.  The weather has been gorgeous and I love, love, love my new job!  Great fresh start for 2012 (or at least Q2).  :)

As always, thanks for reading!

xoxo,

Packing

– Brooks Brothers camp shirt (similar here in seersucker!) —  J.Crew favorite tank  – Old Navy hi-rise retro flare jeans — Guess wedge sandals — t+j Designs bangles (here, here, and here) – t+j Designs mint jeweled necklace –  Michael Kors chronograph watch – J.Crew Trudy peacoat – Riktor Peeps Libby sunglasses  –

I’m moving, working, packing, wrapping up the MOUNTAIN of adminsitrative stuff I have to do in order to change law firms, and trying not to freak out.  So I went for comfort today, with some fun jewelry and eye shadow to kick it up a notch.

I love mixed metals, so these gold and silver sandals and this bracelet are favorites.  I’ve had the sandals for a few years and I am seriously wearing them to death.  They are perfect with jeans and dresses, and really comfortable, so I often take them traveling to warm weather places.

        

These sunglasses were another find during the moving process, stoked to have them back!  This shopping my closet thing is working out great so far.  :)

Whew, back to the melee.  Think happy thoughts…

xoxo,
Blondie, Esq.

Tags: Brooks Brothers, Guess, J.Crew, Michael Kors, Old Navy, Riktor Peeps, t+j Designs

Reflections

Two outfits on this post, but first some commentary.  We are moving to San Francisco this weekend, which means frantic packing in order to downsize from a two bedroom/two bathroom apartment to a one/one.  I went through my closet and it was quite sobering; I’m giving away tons of clothes and shoes, some barely worn and some new with tags on.  While I’ve become much more conscious of spending, especially since I got married, the process has made me recommit to only buying things I love.  Period.

I thought about trying to sell things on eBay but there’s just not time, and I need a fresh start.  So on Friday the AmVets driver comes to take an enormous pile of clothes and shoes, plus books, furniture, etc.  It makes me feel really good.  (Especially since I got to see my dear friend Ms. EWL one last time in the process!)

On to the task at hand.  Here’s what I wore yesterday:

– J.Crew linen v-neck cable-knit sweater (similar here) — J.Crew perfect-fit tank — Old Navy hi-rise retro flare jeans (seen here) — t+j Designs charmed key crystal necklace — t+j Designs lucky star rose gold necklace — Aldo wedge sandals — Kate Spade bag –

I found these sandals in a box that has been packed for 15 months…since our last apartment!  Shopping the closet to the max.  :) These two necklaces are from my favorite designers/sisters, t+j Designs.  What can I say, love them!  They make affordable jewelry that looks expensive and adds the perfect touch to an outfit.  The key necklace is especially sparkly.

And here’s what I wore today:

– J.Crew coral dress (seen here) — Wallace for J.Crew boyfriend cardigan (seen here) — J.Crew Mona patent pumps — Bauble Bar monogram necklace –

A few of my favorite co-workers organized a lunch for me today with many of the litigation associates at my firm.  It was, in a word, lovely.  I felt very special that all of these people would give their time–a serious precious commodity in the legal field–to have lunch with me before I leave.  It set the tone for the day and made me very, very grateful for all the wonderful people I’ve met during my years in San Diego.  Ms. E, you know who you are, thanks again.  And you better come visit soon!  I’ll work on getting some Giants tickets to tempt the mister.  ;)

T-three days and counting until moving day.  Deep breaths…

xoxo,
Blondie, Esq.

Tags: Aldo, Bauble Bar, J.Crew, Kate Spade, Old Navy, t+j Designs