the skort.

the asymmetrical skort, made popular by zara...did you jump on the bandwagon? trends generally arrive to the islands much later, which can be good and bad. as a blogger, you are exposed the latest and greatest products and trends, and it's easy to get caught up in the hype. next thing you know, you've spent oodles of money on things you don't necessarily need. i'm guilty of that. not having physical access to things gives me time to really evaluate a trend to see if it's right for me.

i nearly gave up on the asymmetrical skort because there was always something that didn't work for me...the material (too see through), the length, the waistband...but i gave it one last shot with these from Patty's Closet. the material is nice and thick, it has a flat front so it's not bulky, and the points aren't too pointy.

and below are some pics from our mother's day weekend. saturday, i was treated to lunch at the oceanarium restaurant which is located alongside pacific beach hotel's 3-story aquarium. it's pretty cool when the divers jump in and feed the fish. apparently, there is a mermaid show in the evening.

how was your mother's day?

do you have the zara skort?

that fish sat behind mini-she for a while, and in our 2-hour stay we must have seen at least 5 different divers.

(photo: www.pacificbeachhotel.com)

a huge buffet with everything you can think of. everyone goes for the crab legs, but i stuck to breakfast. and mimosas.

sunday was dinner with the family. since i had just gotten a mani + pedi from mini-she, mini-he helped by decorating cupcakes while mini-she made a lasagna.

(Patty's Closet  top & shorts; JustFab shoes;

shop lately necklace)

east vs west [coast] style. denim shorts.

i was invited to participate in a fun collaboration with five other bloggers from the east and west coasts. over the next four weeks, we'll share our takes on a few trends. it'll be interesting to see how lifestyle and location influence style across the states. this week, we're showing you how we sport denim shorts.

i hope you take the time to visit each of these beautiful ladies. here's the crew:

east

Jackie / Living After Midnite / New York

Jessica / My Style Vita / Georgia

Tracy / TheRightShoes / New York

west

Ashley / Golden Divine / Arizona

Ashley / Pursuit of Shoes / California

Becks / oomph. / Hawaii

on the weekends, you'll usually find me lounging in denim shorts and a tee...especially during summer. a light-colored blazer and low(er) wedges keep me polished but not overdone in this

beachy state.

(sheinside blazer & necklace c/o; mossimo tee; DIY levis denim shorts; 

justfab shoes c/o; ray-ban sunglasses via ideeli; lucky brand bag via zappos)

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enter the coach bag giveaway here

mirrored aviators + juice cleanse.

the downside to photographing mirrored sunglasses?

your photographer [and whatever it is they are doing] is visible in your pictures. at one point i told mini-she that the camera needed to be lower, so she widened her stance. lower, i said.

so, with her legs still in a wide stance, she sunk down

into an awkward squat, took a few photos and said:

"you know i can see me, right?"

huh?

"you know you can see me, right?"

what?

"in your glasses! you can see me in your glasses!"

oh! then i guess you shouldn't squat like that!

and since mini-she loves to get herself in the pictures, it takes some strategy on my part, like looking down or slightly off to the side, to keep her silly poses out of my glasses.

i'm interested in a juice cleanse for me and mini-she. looking around at whole foods, i was surprised to find that they are $10 a pop...and how many do you have to drink a day? guess that's what you pay for convenience. what are your thoughts on a juice cleanse? have you tried it before? any recommendations?

chicken quesadilla with guac and sour cream + chips and salsa.

(JustFab bag and shoes c/o; old navy pants; top, local boutique; sunglasses, amazon (buy))

try these:

the white shoe rule.

i once read [years ago] that you should never wear white shoes.

why? because it brings attention to your feet...and ultimately, you want people to look at you, not your feet. (unless you have really cute shoes and want people to look at your feet, right?) well, i've stuck to that rule all this time, because 1) they are in-your-face bright, and 2) they remind me of prom or wedding shoes.

but white shoes have really evolved, and with all the cute styles now, i might actually consider purchasing a pair.

this kellen wedge from JustFab was the perfect baby step for me. the two-tone black and white allowed me to test the waters while staying in my comfort zone. plus, it's really, really comfortable. check out this week's JustFab promotion below.

do you or would you wear white shoes?

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JustFab's Girls' Night In

all $39.95 styles are buy one, get one at 40% off.

code: GNIBOGO40

5/17 (10:00am PST) - 5/18 (11:59pm PST)

*while supplies last, no rainchecks, discout valid on multiple purchases.

here's a few of my favorites:

hudson bag in purple.

i'm carrying it here. i always receive compliments

on this bag's vibrant color.

astoria            +            kellen