back to business. work outfit.

i was thrilled to find this dress at Patty's Closet. with summer coming to a close, it was a great find to get my mind back into work mode. this LBD has great texture, a cute square back (which i didn't get a photo of), and it's the perfect office-appropriate length.

are you ready for summer to end?

(Patty's Closet dress c/o; Charles David shoes; Happy Wahine bag)

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fall essential. leather jacket.

everyone's favorite fall essential...the leather jacket. throw it over an LBD for a casual weekend look.

how was your weekend?

chinese chicken salad from cafe laufer. overpriced and over-dressed, but hit the spot that day.

weekend wine & good eats.

LBD + pop of blue.

tgif.

ending the week with a little black dress that is perfect in every way. the ever-so-slight hi-low hem takes it a step beyond a sundress making it appropriate for a night out, while its tank top style and gauzy material are still casual enough for coffee and lunch. versatility is key. in addition, the simplicity of this dress makes it the perfect counterpart to these pretty, detailed heels.

what do you look for in an LBD?

any big plans for the weekend?

(Patty's Closet bag; House of Harlow blue antler ring)

(dress c/o Patty's Closet Mililani (808-625-6441); JustFab shoes (buy))

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ballroom dancin.

last month i talked about my collection of party dresses. here's one from the bunch, and luckily i was able to barely zip this one up. i'm not even sure i wore this one out, but i love

the feel of it. makes me feel like i should be

dancing with the stars. haha.

true story. my mom and i took ballroom dancing lessons years ago, way before all these dance shows popped up. since we wanted to go together, we signed up for a "couples" lesson....meaning we had to share one instructor. pretty awkward having to take turns. then every friday they had a dance night where you could come and practice your dancing with other students. nowadays, with all the popular dance shows on tv, there's a much younger generation showing interest in ballroom dancing. back then?

not so much. and being asked to dance by grandpas?

now that's pretty awkward.

have you tried ballroom dancing?

continuing on with the weekend photos, saturday was girls'

night out at a restaurant where everything is $3.90.

great atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food and drinks.

yuzu cyu-high (some kind of alcoholic beverage that

tasted like lemon-lime soda) and hot tea.

fried musubi & soup.

(dress, armani exchange)

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