fall neutrals.

my friendship swap bag included a couple of long cardigans which are perfect for fall. this grey open-style cardigan was one of them. you can't go wrong with a neutral palette and, of course, a pop of color with bright pink lips from laqa & co. and this burgundy clutch from love & sunshine.

this was a weekend of exercise, nature, and food. we conquered two hikes (caught the sunrise from diamond head and the sunset from aiea) and i tried a new restaurant. love full weekends like these.

what's your ideal weekend?

do you like neutral for fall or bright colors?

saturday's sunrise hike to the top of diamond head crater. 

bills sydney in waikiki. there's a cafe ground floor on the right (not pictured) and main restaurant upstairs. i think it's a little pricey for breakfast, but it hit the spot.

much needed first cup of coffee post-hike...very heavy and thick, but good! ($3.50)

interior. simple but grand with the high ceilings. love the woodsy outback vibe. 

one of their specialties, the ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter ($15). very yum. seafood kim chee fried rice in the background ($16). tasty but salty. probably wouldn't order that again. also ordered lemonade ($5). parking $6 + tip = $50+ breakfast.

sunday's sunset hike at aiea loop trail.

carnitas tacos after the sunset hike (plus a watermelon cooler and molten lava cake!)

(banana republic cardigan via friendship swap; paige denim,

lulu's shoes; love & sunshine clutch; laqa & co. lips)

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happiness [boutique] is.

...a great statement necklace.

every outfit deserves oomph-worthy accessories, delicate or bold. i'm loving this jasmine blossom necklace from Happiness Boutique which falls in between making it wearable even with a t-shirt and jeans. Happiness Boutique has cute clothing and accessories and an excellent selection of jewelry. i'm wearing the necklace with another great piece from a swap with my friend.

we have two storms headed our way which will probably bring more rain this weekend. please pray for those in florida and have a safe and dry weekend.

how do you wear your statement necklaces?

how's the weather in your neck of the woods?

(Jasmine Blossom necklace c/o Happiness Boutique)

(express dress via swap; lulu's shoes; justfab bag)

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a soft spring palette.

soft grays, muted pinks, and rose gold [shoes] just seem right for warm spring days. it truly feels like a hump day...need to find energy to get through this day and finish off the week. i have a fun weekend ahead which will include a little bit of exercise, getting wet, a lot of eating, and tasting some new drinks. tell you all about it soon!

by the way, anyone on snapchat? i literally just signed up yesterday to see what it's all about and hopefully get it all figured out before the weekend. leave me your username so i can find ya - i'm rockoomph.

(lulu's top; patty's closet pants; charles david shoes;

capwell & co. necklace)

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printed shift dress.

this dress from Patty's Closet was on point for mother's day brunching. its simple shape was comfortable, not to mention forgiving, for all the eating we were doing. and this long gold necklace from my latest Rocksbox was perfect for breaking up the pattern. a few pics from mother's day below.

how did you celebrate the moms/mother-figures in your life?

the cream pot, waikiki

i've been wanting to try the cream pot for a while and was able to get a last minute 12:30 reservation. i heard a lot of great things about this place and had high expectations. however, we didn't get seated until 1:30pm...and our food didn't arrive until 2:20pm (they close at 2:30pm)!

but...the food was really good and the presentation excellent. there were a lot of cute details throughout like their little white dishes and the garden-like interiors. the souffle pancakes is their signature dish, so we had to try that. mini-she and i split that and the eggs benedict. our table also had crepes and french toast, all which were very sweet, a lot of bread, and had us craving meat!

my recommendation is for everyone to order something savory, then get a couple of sweet dishes to share.

lemon raspberry souffle pancakes. 

off-the-wall eggs benedict with salted caramel sauce.

flowers from mini-he.

(Patty's Closet dress c/o; Lulu's heels;

h&m bag; Rocksbox necklace)

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east vs west style. holiday shopping.

during the holidays, it's all about multi-tasking to get things done. if i'm having drinks or dinner with friends after work, i'll try to meet up at a restaurant at the mall so that i can grab a few gifts before or after.

i've been loving comfy sweatshirts lately, and this pretty blue sequined one is equally sporty and festive. it's likely i would be wearing black pants or a pencil skirt at the office before swapping either out for something more comfy like these leather shorts. after cocktails when i'm ready to shop, i'll pull out the crossbody straps from my clutch, throw on my sneakers, and power shop before heading home.

how do you get things done during the holidays?

east

Jackie / Living After Midnite / New York

Tiffany / Tiffany Style / Georgia

Tracy / TheRightShoes / New York

west

Ashley / Pursuit of Shoes / California

Danielle / Envision Pretty / California

Becks / oomph. / Hawaii

(Blu Bijoux Silver Crystal Link Chain Bracelet c/o Max & Chloe)

(Show Some Spirit Blue Sequin Sweater & Elsi heels c/o Lulu's;

UO leather shorts; LANY bag c/o)

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east vs west . holiday party

casual sequins. mini skirt.

dressing down this sequined mini skirt just a hair with a simple white button-up that's still holiday party ready, but won't have you feeling uncomfortably over-dressed for after work shopping or happy hour.

hope everyone enjoyed their thanksgiving. while i had a nice four day weekend full of eating and free from running, it's time to get back on track for the marathon next weekend. getting nervous.

what was your best black friday score?

one of the better names i've been given by starbucks' baristas.

(obey shirt & heels via lulu's; patty's closet skirt; h&m bag)

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casual sequins . leggings

fall tweed.

tweed is for fall.

north shore in the winter is raging. we took a quick peek at the waves before grabbing acai bowls on veteran's day.

(Obey top via Lulu's; Express shorts; JustFab shoes;

love & sunshine bag; bobby glam hair extensions)

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