Tasty Green Apples

I'm still alive. I've been pretty busy.. sorry. But thought I'd give "Tasty" and "Glutton" Tuesdays a break since I haven't done an outfit post in awhile. So I did a twist up on it. Tasty Green Apples... you know Tasty Tuesday in Green Apple color because of my outfit... nevermind.

These photos are from a couple of weeks ago. So I apologize for just now getting them up.

:: Outfit Details ::

Green Lace Top :: Zara, slightly diff but similar color here

Neon Yellow Tank :: Zara, similar here

White Linen Wide Leg Pants (old) :: Urban Outfitters, similar here

Leather Sandals :: Target

Turnlock Black Leather Tote :: Marc by Marc Jacobs, newer version here

80s Sunglass :: Gucci

Layered White Bead Necklace :: Francesca's Collections, similar style here

More outfit posts to come... I hope!

P.S. I went back to Portola Coffee Lab. One of the most hipster coffee spots in the Orange County. Delicious iced mocha with house-made ganache!

Weekend Recap :: White Denim

Hi All! How was your weekend? I hope either tons of fun or tons of relaxing time! I had a pretty productive weekend sifting through old clothing and items and throwing away "junk" and creating "to donate" piles. AND, I did that in the friendboy's room AND my own. I've been on a cleaning spree. It's actually been pretty therapeutic. Sometimes you just need those kinds of days/weekends.

I was also able to find white denim, yay! If you recall, I had been looking at a couple of different ones. I actually ended up going with a totally different brand but it's been treating me well so far.

My only gripe about these pants are that the front pockets are FAUX pockets. I didn't know when I bought them. I just tried them on to make sure they looked okay. It wasn't until this day that I tried to put my phone into the pocket... and nearly dropped it because well, there wasn't a pocket there!!!

This is not an advertisement for Starbucks by the way. I was just thirsty. It was hot!

:: Outfit Details ::

Floral Tank :: H&M, similar here

White Skinny Jeans :: Mango, similar here

Tan Sandals :: Target

Bamboo Sunglass :: Gucci

Black Tote Bag :: Marc by Marc Jacobs (with studs!)

Bangles & Bracelets :: Forever21, similar // Kohls (actually a necklace), similar

Hard Boiled Egg Necklace (not really eggs, just look like them) [old] :: H&M, not so similar here

White Shell Earrings [old] :: Urban Outfitters, similar here

LA Color Rush

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend. We celebrate the way we know best.. with food. But I'll talk about food later.

I've been a native SoCal girl all my life. I've never lived anywhere else. I'm spoiled by the weather (I get cold when its 70 degrees), the food (as you can see from my gluttony posts), and especially the scenery! Perhaps you're from here and you're thinking, "Pssh! What scenery?" Or... you're not from here and you're thinking, "You mean all that 'graffiti' behind you in those photos?"

I think when I was younger, I never paid much attention to the "writings on the walls" (The literal writings. Not the Destiny's Child's album. Just clarifying). I used to never really understand why people HAD to put all their art on the sides of freeways or on random buildings. But over the years, I've come to appreciate it. I like finding it when I do and my favorites will always be the drawings/paintings off of the 101frwy/Spring Street exit (which they've actually photographed, hung as a banner, and painted over the originals... sad).

I'm also not saying that I like ALL the walls of LA to be painted on. I still enjoy green trees and flowers and a "clean" and a polished look. I just think that some areas have so much more character with people's artwork, proudly displayed for all to see, share, and love. It's a nice rush of color in one moment then back to peace in the next.

Until next time my friends... Oh and... Happy Monday!

:: Outfit Details ::

Chambray Button-Up :: Banana Republic

Skinny Jeans  :: Gap

Blush Pink Shift Top :: H&M, similar here, cute one here

Leather Flats :: Target

Brynn Tote :: Rebecca Minkoff

Asian Fit Tortoise Sunnies (old & discontinued) :: Fendi, similar here

Eyewear Friday :||: Cat Eye Vintage Spectacles

Being in the optical industry, it's easy for me to spot various eyewear styles. I may not wear all types of styles myself, but I can appreciate the designs of eyewear out there! And, it's so easy for me to be distracted by it since it's what I do 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week! My "natural" instinct is to look in the direction of cool eyewear and wonder what brand it is ... or .. try to name the model/style in my mind. Nerdy I know... shush!

While I was out last week, I spotted a small vintage eyewear shop called Cateye Vintage Spectacles on Heliotrope in Los Angeles. I just had to walk in. It's what I do. I like to browse the different styles and observe the type of clientele that those types of shops get. I also look at craftsmanship, age of the vintage pieces (plastic becomes brittle over time with exposure to elements - we usually advise NOT to re-use older frames for this reason, unless it's been well taken care of), and price. I'm always looking at what my "competition" is and what other fashion demands there are in the eyewear market.

I absolutely loved the displays that were set up. I would love to have something like that in my own store. I think the closest thing I have in my own shop that is "retro" or vintage-inspired are some Polo Ralph Lauren P3 shaped aviators. Very John Lennon if you ask me.

Anyone remember these styles? Well you should, 'cuz it's been out there... again! :) Loved the details of this very summery piece. Found this a version of the 70s style here.

I loved seeing ALL the different frames out! So many cool vintage pieces! And they are all brand new. Never used/worn. They've all been taken care of and only exposed for display purposes. I had to ask...

What's your eyewear style? Are you into vintage? Modern? Sophisticated? Nerdy/Geek Chic? Sexy? Simple? Retro? What are some of the things that you look for in a good pair of eye glasses or sunglasses?


10 Frame Styles for Your Lifestyle

Happy Friday and have an awesome weekend!

A Weekend in Maui :: Day 3 Pt 1

:: Outfit Details :: 

Yellow Chiffon Shell :: H & M, as seen here, similar here

Black Sheer Maxi Skirt :: Volcom, similar here

Sunglasses :: Gucci, as seen here, and here, and here, get it here

Nautical Hobo (gifted thanks to DBW!) :: Forever 21

Lime Green Wrist Tag :: Westin Resorts Ka'anapali (this was for our beach towel access)

On the day of the wedding, we had some time before the ceremony to enjoy the sun and lay out for a bit. I begged the friendboy to go outside and enjoy the Maui beach. Yeah, I could see it from my hotel room window but it's not the same as walking on it. I got slightly tanned but....  not as tan as I had hoped! I have not gotten a good tan since I was a kid!

After spending some time on the beach, we went to check in at the Ritz Carlton since that was where the wedding was. The friendboy decided to surprise me with staying a night there also. Plus, it was more convenient to be able to crash there once all the wedding festivities were done.

We were lucky enough to get a corner room that had both a view of the pools and a view of the ocean. Our room was very nice and cozy. We were also given mai tais as a welcome gift later that evening!

Wishful Wednesday :: Things I Like

A girl can window shop whenever she wants, right? Well maybe not whenever so... I'll just window shop during my lunch break.
Some of these are no brainers and are essentials to a woman's wardrobe and some are just for fun.

Kate Spade Neutral pumps

Still looking for the perfect peplum (Alice + Olivia)

Eating cake for breakfast can be my new mantra.

Spring Yellow dress

I actually saw a textured version of the above dress, over the weekend. A Kate Spade dress marked down from about $500 to $40! I thought (no... don't spend anymore money). Now I am regretting not swooping it up! At the time I was on the hunt for heels, not clothes... boo on myself.

Fun Lacey Stretch Skinny Pants by Rag & Bone

And btw, there's no order or theme of this post. I guess if there is a theme... it's just of things I like.

Fendi Semi-Wayfarer Sunglasses

And I couldn't possibly have forgotten the eyewear!



Readers, anything that YOU like? Please share!

Sneak Peek :: Dior Croisette Eyeglasses

I realize that I have not done a post on actual eyeglasses ON me. Everytime I do a shoot, I'm always outdoors and it's sunny so I naturally select my sunglasses to go with my outfits.

My optician side will tell you that it is always best to wear good UV protective sunwear outdoors at all times. I can tell you that I used to not wear anything and would squint all the time! Ever since I started working in the optical industry, I've learned that good UV protection goes a long way; such as delayed Cataract development. And I'm not talking about the music group (Different spelling anyway. Please insert cheese here).

Anyway, here's a quick snap shot of my new glasses!

Matching sunnies! .. that do not look good on me so I did not get them.

And there you have it ladies and gentleman. (Part of) The 2012 Dior Croisette collection!

What do you think?

Eye Candy

Can I just share with you how excited I am to get new glasses? I am waiting for my new Dior Croisette eyeglasses to come back from the lab. I just sent ordered lenses for them yesterday so I should be getting them back in sometime next week. I am ecstatic!

I also ordered some new sunglasses from Gucci! I know this isn't the best photo. But I wanted to show you the color! Apparently, Gucci isn't offering this Blue Havana gradient on their website. You can only get these from your local optical shops. I'll have to take some photos with these this weekend so that you can see them!

By the way, if you're in the SoCal area, Pasadena is hosting a "626 Night Market". There will be tons of booths, food, and fun. Come and hang out and enjoy some of the Asian festivities! Den.m Bar will be there! If you want to know more about making an appointment, visit their website!


Anyway, that's my glasses spiel for now. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Retro Pink

I don't think I was much of a "pink" girl growing up. And I always thought I'd never look right in it. But after seeing Tiffany's posts about pink skinny jeans, it inspired me to get a pair for myself. And now, I love 'em!

:: Outfit Details ::

Navy & Peach Sunglasses :: Prada, similar here 

Retro Inspired Chiffon Shell :: H&M, similar here

Pink Petite Skinny Jeans :: ASOS

Taupe Bow Flats :: Steve Madden, similar Elie Tahari here (I like these better)

Cream Basket Weave Hobo :: Loeffler Randall for Target, similar Bottega Venetta here (I like this one better ... of course I do, it's a BV)

Sunglass Sunday :: Paul Frank

Happy Easter! Thought I'd share some color with you on this Easter day!

I am really impressed by some of these optical lines coming out with new eyewear and sunglasses! I am a huge fan of Paul Frank eyewear since they have cute and hipster styles for a good price. They're not your Barton Perreira's of the eyewear world but they aren't your typical $7 wholesale frames from China (I'll mention no names on who sells THAT stuff). Very cool frames that won't break your bank.

I was skimming through to see what is new (we carry this in our office and I've worked with the line when they were brand new, at another). I found some really cool styles! Of course I want to share them with you!



One of my faves

And now some ophthalmic frames:



I love the name of this one: "A Friend in Tweed is a Friend Indeed"

There are plenty more really cool styles. I encourage you to check them out. Like I said, I've been a big supporter of their frames since I first started working with them 6 years ago! And no, no one is paying me to say that :)

Have a great rest of the Easter weekend!