the jaguar pant.

it's tempting to want to pair animal prints with black, because it's a sure thing. for those who are still easing their way into animal prints, it's safe. and on days when i don't have time to put too much thought into what i'm wearing, i also reach for black. but if you really want to add oomph to your outfit, go for color. any color. i've proven that you can even wear navy with leopard. some of my all-time favorite color pairings are with red (here) and emerald (here). today i'm pairing these jaguar print pants from Patty's Closet with hot pink. yeeeeow!

even though i'm working on this martin luther king, jr. holiday, a great weekend was had. i spent most of it hanging out at the beach house + a baby shower...which translates to lots of good eats. however, i did manage to get in a couple workouts, too. btw, i'm keeping track of my workouts via dailymile; you can view the latest at the bottom of my sidebar. eventually that and other fitness/marathon related news will be moved to its own page.

if you're on dailymile, holla!

what's your favorite animal print combination?

how was your weekend?

a sports-themed diaper cake, my neighbor's cute s'mores in a pan idea, and lots of coffee for the chilly evenings at the beach house.

(pants c/o Patty's Closet (808-625-6441); UO belt;

JustFab shoes; shirt via oomph (buy))

a summer tank top.

we're dog-sitting bear while my sister is away, and while he's normally a spoiled house dog, he's now staying outside with foxy brown. i know he's miserably hot, because he's been loving the water and is right there every time i turn on the hose. i ended up putting a sprinkler on for everyone, but bear was such a sprinkler hog (see instagram clip). not even foxy brown

could get a paw in.

i'm guest posting over at Sisters Marie today showing you how to get the most out of summery items, like this beachy tank top, when fall comes around. check it out here.

mini-he was upset because bear kept hogging the sprinkler,

so i filled up a cooler and let him color the water

with food coloring. he was satisfied.

(hurley tank; aeropostale denim shorts; thrifted jacket;

etienne aigner shoes; efoxcity bracelet c/o; gorjana ring)

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a week of leopard accents. shoes.

leopard shoes are my favorite way to integrate leopard into an outfit. because there are so many different styles of shoes, you are guaranteed to find one that suits your style and comfort level. start by pairing them with basic colors like i did here with black and white, then you can move on to colors and patterns as you feel comfortable. i've even paired them with other leopard prints here and here.

do you rock leopard heels?

got sugar? these were pretty, but super sweet.

(zara sweatshirt; victoria's secret shoes; almost famous denim;

efoxcity claw bracelet c/o)

in case you missed it:

a week of leopard accents . belt

east vs west [coast] style. metallics.

it's already week three of east vs west style, and we're back showing you how we rock metallics. while normally loud and shiny come to mind, these ladies prove there are lots of subtle ways to incorporate metallics into your outfits with accessories and shoes. visit them to see full details of their outfits.

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

other than my gold zara jeans, i really didn't have anything metallic in my wardrobe. so when this top from persun arrived,

i was ecstatic to find that it had metallic embroidery.

i knew it would be perfect for this week's theme, but i

had to wait three weeks to wear it!

(peplum top, persun c/o; guess denim, justfab bag c/o; claw bracelet, eFoxCity c/o)

in case you missed it:

east vs west style . denim shorts

east vs west style . nautical stripes

here are some of my metallic picks:

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