Feathered

This entire outfit was just an excuse to wear this scarf:

I just love the feather print:

It's vintage silk chiffon and I found it for two dollars in a tiny little thrift store in Oregon.



I also adore the color and how well it pairs with my blue shirt and black jeans:

Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar  Top: LOFT
Scarf: vintage (similar)  Belt: vintage  Sandals: Jeffrey Campbell (similar)

And, best of all, it allows me to wear a scarf even though it's still nearly 80 out here in Pittsburgh.  Hooray for fall!


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Long Tall Houndstooth

This past week or so has been surprisingly, delightfully cool here in Pittsburgh.  So, I took the opportunity to break out a couple of fall items early.  Like these houndstooth skinny jeans:

Blouse: LOFT (similar)  Jeans: c/o Long Tall Sally
Sandals: Steve Madden (similar under $30!)

These jeans are part of the Fall Collection over at Long Tall Sally.  And those fine folks were kind enough to send me a pair to try.


And I'm so happy they did.  I love the plummy color:

And I love the 90s-vibe they have.  I'm kind of excited that the 90s are back in play this fall.  The fashion wasn't as fun as the 80s, but there was a lot of houndstooth.

You can't go wrong with a lot of houndstooth.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Invested

Vests are one of those pieces that didn't interest me forever (except sweater vests; sweater vests will always interest me) and then, suddenly, I couldn't resist them.  This navy blue number represents my latest lack of willpower:

Vest: Topshop via Nordstrom  Tee: LOFT (similar)
Jeans: Gap  Sandals: Steve Madden (save) (splurge)

I mean, come on, no one really expects that I'll be able to resist a vest in blue, right?  Good, I should hope not.


I also can't seem to resist wearing these shoes:

It's just that they're remarkably comfortable.  Also, I like to pretend I wore them to mirror the stripes in my shirt.  I did not, but that's why they call it pretend.


In neutral outfit like this, I figure I had to have some color, so I added my Sylca Designs necklace:

Necklace: c/o Sylca Designs (sold out, I like this one too)

I think it's just the perfect pop of color for wearing with my navy vest.

See?  The perfect pop.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

So Sunny, So Cold

Okay, I guess it's not really been cold here, maybe chilly.  But, it damn sure hasn't been warm and I've been forced into sweaters and coats even though it's nearly May.  Happily for me, I really like this coat:

Yes, it's more yellow, but it's also houndstooth:

And you really can't go wrong with vintage lemon yellow houndstooth:

It's just so perfect for spring.  Especially when paired with aqua skinnies and blue flats:

Coat: vintage  Sweater: LOFT (similar)
Jeans: Old Navy  Flats: Nine West (similar) (similar)

Yep, I highly recommend lemon yellow houndstooth to everyone for those sunny, chilly spring days.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Spring Jeans and a Fox Locket

My wishlist for spring is pretty short.  In part because I don't really need anything and in part because a large portion of my budget is going to a new handbag.  I did, however, want some new skinnies in a spring color and found these from Old Navy:

Sweater: Old Navy (similar)  Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar
Shoes: Nine West (similar)

As you can see, they're a sort of robin's egg blue and they're exactly what I wanted.  And, as you can also see, they go with all the other spring colors!


I originally only thought to pair them with the citron sweater because I wanted to wear that sweater with my new fox locket:

Isn't it the cutest?!  My sister sent it to me with pictures of my sweet, big-headed nephews inside, and I love it!


So, where do the shoes come in?  Well, I just figured that the only thing to do for that much color is to add more color.  I think Coco Chanel or someone said something like that.


Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Stripes, Loafers and a Lindi Skin Review

Although it snowed yesterday, the weather is much, much better today.  While it's still not exactly warm, it is warm enough to venture out with bare ankles:

Shirt: Gap (similar)  Sweater: Gap
Jeans: Old Navy  Loafers: Gap

I figured stripes and loafers were the way to go for a casual Saturday.  It feels especially appropriate now that winter is over.  Probably.


Even if winter hangs on a little longer, the weather really has gotten better.  And all of me is relieved by that fact, but my face is probably most relieved. Because this face?

That face right there has been pissed ever since we moved to Pennsylvania.  I have somewhat sensitive skin anyway, but the combination of sub-zero temperatures and high-winds dried my skin out something horrible.  And made my poor eyes water almost constantly.  So, when I was offered Lindi Skin products to try, I was thrilled.

Lindi Skin products were designed originally for people undergoing cancer treatment, which means they were designed to be extremely gentle and extremely effective.  Lindi Skin understands that anything applied to the skin is absorbed by the body so they only use the most carefully researched ingredients.

I've been using several of these products over the last few weeks so that I could provide you all with an honest review.  And, let me tell you, there is a lot to like about these products.  I like that they're made right here in Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, to be exact.  I like that Lindi Skin donates their products to non-profit cancer organizations, hospitals and caregivers.  And, frankly, I like the packaging.

Here's how the individual products broke down for me...


Lindi Face Wash

This was my least favorite product.  It doesn't foam and I'm one of those people who really, really likes foaming products.  My current shampoo doesn't foam either and it drives me crazy.  In spite of the lack of foam (by design, by the way), this face wash works pretty well.  My face is literally squeaky clean once I'm done.  But, given the lack of foam and the fact that I don't really like the scent, I don't think I'll re-order this once it's gone.


Lindi Eye Hydrator

I've never used an eye cream before (I know, I know, I'm a heathen) so I have nothing to compare this too.  All I can tell you is that this product has worked very well in soothing the skin around my eyes that gets so very irritated by the cold wind.  I can also say that it absorbs well and it only takes a tiny bit to be effective, which is wonderful.


Lindi Lip Balm

I didn't really love this product, for a few reasons.  One, I don't really like lip balm you have to stick your fingers into; I prefer my balm in tube form.  Two, it wasn't very soft so you kind of have to work to get it out and get it on.  Once it was on, it worked okay, but it's not my favorite lip balm by any means and I won't re-order this item either.


Lindi Citrus Face Serum

The face serum is by far and away my favorite product.  It comes in lavender too, but I chose the citrus because it's more of a unisex scent and my fiance uses it as well.  It smells great and is very concentrated so you don't have to use hardly any at all.  I used three small drops at night after I wash my face and it's great.  I'll definitely be ordering more of this.


If you're interested in ordering any Lindi Skin products of your own, you can find them on their website. And, if you use the code BLOG25 at checkout, you'll get both free shipping and 25% off through May 31st.  In addition, Lindi Skin will also make a donation to the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program for every purchase through this date.


Happy Saturday, All!

Gracey

Stripes and a Sylca Designs Review

I was recently contacted by Sylca Designs with the offer to do a review of one of their pieces of jewelry.  And once I visited their site, I knew I was going to take them up on that offer.  Their jewelry is everything I like in my accessories: big, bold and bright:

Best of all, though, the jewelry is designed by the mother and daughter team of Sylvia and Camila Echavarria to be made from recycled wood, natural fibers and coconut shell so it's very lightweight.  I really do love chunky necklaces, but sometimes they can be too heavy to wear all day, especially when paired with another chunky piece.


But, not this necklace.  This necklace is the perfect weight and I wore it easily all day long:

I love that despite the necklace's light weight, it's still substantial.  It's a very striking piece and one that more than held it's own against the combination of stripes and faux leather I wore it with:

Necklace: c/o Sylca Designs

Bottom line, I love this necklace and I'm probably going to wear it all the time.  You've been warned.

Striped Shirt: Gap (similar)  Faux Leather Tee: LOFT (similar) (similar)
Jeans: Gap Stretch & Recovery  Flats: Nine West (similar)

Looking for a wearable piece of statement jewelry of your own?  I whole-heartedly recommend Sylca Designs.  They have a ton of pieces to choose from, including pendant necklaces, bracelets and rings.  And, you can get 20% off by using the code CV2013 at check out.  Seriously, go check them out, you won't be disappointed.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Spring-Like

We had a few days of quite spring-like weather here in PA the past couple of days so I took the opportunity to wear a couple of new pieces I received from Long Tall Sally:

Both the jacket and the shoes are some of Long Tall Sally's latest spring offerings and they were perfect for the warmer weather.

Although I am a size 14, LTS runs a little large, so I ordered the jacket in size 12 and it fits perfectly.  I definitely recommend going down a size.  I ordered my usual size, 10 and I'd say they fit true-to-size.  They are also pretty comfortable and I recommend them unless you're going to be doing a lot of walking; they don't have any arch support.  I wore them for running errands but caution against wearing them for actual running.


The jacket is the Textured Biker Jacket in Flame and the texture really is wonderful:

And the shoes are the Iris Cut Out Printed Ballerina and I love that they're a strong, graphic print.  I've been looking for a pair of black and white printed shoes for quite some time now, so I was thrilled to get these.


I paired the jacket and the shoes with a striped shirt, skinny jeans and green stud earrings:

Shirt: Banana Republic (similar)  Jeans: Gap
Earrings: Kate Spade New York

Why green earrings?  Well, because sometimes the best colors are complimentary colors.  I didn't make that up either; that's Science, Folks.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Half-Down, Half-Up

For today's Putting Me Together Style Challenge, we were challenged with trying a new hairstyle.  So I invented one:

I call it the "Half-Down, Half-Up."  Now, you may be thinking to yourself that my hairstyle looks suspiciously like the hairstyle they call the "Half-Up, Half-Down."  Well, you're wrong.  For that hairstyle, the emphasis is on the up portion.  For my hairstyle, the emphasis is on the down portion.

See how the "down" portion of the hair has actually been brushed?  That's a big deal for me.  And, although I don't have a close up of the "up" portion, I can promise you that it's half-assed at best.  I didn't even bother getting my barrette straight!

So, yes, it may look like the Half-Up, Half-Down, but it's most definitely a Half-Down, Half-Up.


I also wore some clothes:

Sweater: vintage, thrifted  Shirt: LOFT
Jeans: Old Navy   Boots: Nine West

I mean, it's nothing to blog about (and yet...) because it's just jeans, boots and a sweater.  But, this is one of my favorite thrifted sweaters.  It's fabulous because it looks like a plain blue sweater, but it's actually flecked with all sorts of colors:

That is some vintage heathered goodness right there.


Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Inspiration Monday: home

Today is Inspiration Monday over at Two Birds.  Here is the inspiration photo:

Emma Stone

And here is my look:

Jacket: vintage, thrifted  Tee: Homeland Tees  Scarf: Gifted 
Jeans: Gap  Boots: Macy's

I've been extraordinarily homesick lately so I've been wearing my home tee a lot.  Like a lot:

It has an outline of the state of Oregon on it and says "home."  It makes me perversely happy to wear it here in Pennsylvania as I still am unable to view PA as my home.  Perhaps eventually, but not yet.


Of course, I don't know if Emma is wearing a home tee (probably not, poor girl), but I think the rest of my look is fairly close:

Gray jacket, pale scarf, jeans and boots. Yep, we're practically twins.


Happy Monday, All!  And thank you to Two Birds for the inspiration and for the link party!

Gracey

White for Winter

Although I don't generally abide by the no-white-after-Labor-Day fashion "rule" I also don't generally wear my white jeans during the winter.  But, only because I can't quite figure out how.  And then I decided to give it a shot anyway:

After I put this together, I realized that I was, of course, making wearing white jeans in winter harder than it is.  They're just jeans.  Jeans are great for winter!  And white goes with everything!


Like red!  And blue!

And more blue!

Scarf: gifted handmade  Earrings: LOFT

And riding boots!

Jeans: Old Navy  Chambray: Gap  (similar)
Blazer: vintage Pendleton, thrifted  (similar)
Boots: Born Crown (similar)

Seriously, I have got to stop over-thinking things.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey