Shopper's profile

I caved and picked up a few basic sweaters from Zara, Madewell and ASOS.  With the weather finally cooling down and beautiful knits for as far as your eyes can see, it was a hard thing to resist.  By the way, today's one of those awesome and rare overcast days in L.A. where being at home, curled up on my couch with my piping hot green tea latte (and babies peacefully napping) feels so so perfectly cozy.

A little about my shopping track record:  I'm not a huge shopper, believe it or not.  In fact, most of the time, it feels like a huge tedious chore to go out there and sift through stuff, try it on, have the inner dialogue about whether it's worth the price, whether I'll be able to wear it for a while, whether it's versatile enough, etc.  Of course, I'll admit there's the occasional splurge where the inner dialogue is completely silenced by impulse or lust/love at first sight or self-reward, but that's sort of occasional.  

My philosophy is that you can look like a million bucks without having to wince when you see your credit card statement if you have a discerning eye and are able to mix and match both low end (think Forever 21, Nordstrom Rack, H&M, etc.) with nice and maybe more pricey staples (think well-fitting jeans, classic blazers a pair of great flats, etc.)  

Another thing is, simplicity is key.  I totally appreciate those whose outfits are basically an art form, but especially now that I have two little ones who more than keep me busy, I don't want to spend more than a couple of minutes (or waste any of my precious and now few brain cells) thinking about how to assemble an outfit, how to layer the pieces, etc. (etc. is my word of the day).  A basic top, well-tailored trousers/jeans and maybe a piece of jewelry or belt to add an accent to the whole look and out the door I go!  

Today was a purely comfort type of day though.  The nuggets had their 6 month vaccinations today so I had to be prepared to be soaked with tears (both theirs and mine), spit up and the like.

it's going to be ok bro

Have a really good weekend you guys!

Erik Johansson

He's only 21 and amazingly talented.  Erik Johansson takes photos and then retouches them to create really cool, surreal and sometimes disturbing images.

Found while browsing here.

Girl crush

I totally have a girl crush on Nicole Warne, the blogger behind Gary Pepper Vintage.  How gorgeous is she?  I myself am drawn towards untraditionally beautiful faces with great bone structure and interesting features (e.g., Kate Moss, Sofia Coppola types).  And I love how versatile her style is, from preppy to urban chic to Jackie O-esque to jaw dropping glamorous, all pulled off with such elegance and while still looking like herself.

A few more Fall beauties

 All so pretty...

(love the cognac color and wooden heel.  via here)

(perfect midi.  via here)

(warm chunky scarf.  via here)

(and of course the perfect chunky sweater.  via here)

Snapshots of the weekend

How was everyone's weekend?  Ours was spent doing adult things like organizing our lives, preparing baby food for the upcoming week and soaking in some rays by the beach.  Here are a few photos from the weekend.

Ok, I'm off to spend a few hours scoping out new adventures!  Talk soon.

Harold?

Does this little guy remind you of anyone from your childhood?

Do you see the resemblance?  I do :)

TGIF!

Hope everyone had a good week and is excited entering into the weekend.  My first full week of being home with my nuggets was fairly uneventful.  I'm not going to lie.  I think it's going to take a bit of time to shake the feeling that I should be somewhere else, or that I need to be doing something tangible at every moment during the day, like marking up documents or drafting agreements, but here are a few things I did do.


Took leisurely walks in our hood with double stroller and dog in tow (yes I must look like a pack mule or a ringleader of a circus).  It's so heartwarming how full of wonderment babes are over even the simplest things like leaves rustling in the breeze or shadows dancing on the pavement.  To be that innocent again...

Had long morning chats over breakfast and coffee with my loves without having to constantly glance at my watch.

Finally had the time and energy to meet up with good friends for glasses of wine and charcuterie platters and relaxing yet rejuvenating conversation (all very delicious).

Slow danced to Adele and Bruno Mars in the living room with each of the nuggets.

I should mention that it was as hot as hades here, so our options were sort of limited.  Here are a few pictures to wrap up this week!  

Say what?

Look ma!  I can fly!

Flashing my ring, because that's how we do.

See you Monday!