quick hello.

just dropping in to say a quick hello. i had a race on sunday which left little time (and energy) to take photos for the blog. i do my best to plan ahead for those weeks, but you know how that goes...so bear with me during the week following my races. 

the second week of east vs west is coming up tomorrow - check back to see what trend we're rocking. plus i have a neat giveaway that's perfect for the upcoming holidays and a recap of sunday's race. stay tuned!

how are you today?

double denim + summer layering.

it's been uncomfortably warm lately, even in the mornings and evenings when the temperature tends to cool down. as someone who usually prefers the sun on my skin and wind in my hair, i've even had to resort to using ac in the car. lightweight jackets come in handy during the summer. paired with a paper thin blouse, i'm able to continue layering throughout these warm, summer months.

mini-he just finished a week-long kindergarten readiness class at his new school. i'm happy to report that he loves his new school and friends and had no problem separating. (whew!) 

his big concerns? how come we aren't napping? i'm going to be tired. and, where's the playground? i think he'll do just fine.

what's going on in your neck of the woods?

after 18 months, our pineapples are finally ready!

i missed out on the first one since the kids gobbled

it up, but they said it was sweet.

(american rag jacket (buy); JustFab Mini Icon bag c/o; aeropostale denim shorts;

sam edelman shoes; top via local boutique; ray-ban sunglasses)

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a week of leopard accents. belt.

long time readers know that i love leopard. anything leopard.

i love to incorporate it into every outfit, when possible, even if it's something small. comments i hear most often from people are that it's too bold for them, or they don't know how to wear leopard but wish they could. well, you can! if wearing leopard clothing makes you feel uncomfortable, start with accessories. this week is all about incorporating small doses of leopard

into your outfits.

one of the easiest and least intimidating ways to incorporate leopard into your outfit is with a skinny belt. here, i also played with denim on denim by pairing a solid denim with a patterned one. the polka dots break up the denim, and the belt further distinguishes the top from the bottom.

for the weekend, try a leopard belt with:

black tee + denim shorts + flat sandals

for the office, try a leopard belt with:

black sheath dress + cardigan + black heels

weekend snaps.

bear meets a friend at the beach.

fresh squeezed juice after the beach.

exercise. mini-he even got his own racquet.

(victoria's secret top; lei denim, f21 belt; jessica simpson shoes;

libi&lola bracelet)