pretty bird.

just showing off these beautiful earrings that i won in a recent giveaway hosted by teresa at delightfully darling. i've always loved the rich, vibrant colors found in peacock feathers. these shoulder dusters add just enough oomph to this simple outfit.

met up with the gang this morning for a yoga session at the beach park. it was my first ever experience with yoga. i stretched muscles i didn't know existed, i twisted my body in ways...well, you get the picture. as someone who never saw yoga as a worthy form of exercise, i may have to eat my words.

i'm hurting, i did break a tiny sweat, and best of all...

i was challenged.

have you tried yoga?

(earrings, express (similar); bag, h&m (gift)(similar);

bracelet, lee angel via ideeli)

this picture wasn't from today, but this is where we had our yoga session...facing the ocean.

(top, local boutique; pants, ann taylor (similar)(similar),

slippers via ideeli (similar))

is that an apple in your pocket.

no, it's just my harems.

to some, harem pants come with a negative connotation. think wide hips, low crotches, and lots of extra material. it took me a while, but i think i finally figured them out. i kept wanting to pair them with long-er, fitted tops since the bottoms were full. i learned that the opposite is what i needed.

coincidentally, a fellow blogger asked me for advice on what to wear with her leopard harems,

so these are a few tips i offered her:

• accentuate the waist (not the hips)
  pair it with a cropped top or jacket that hits at the waist...
  or, tuck in a shirt.
  wear a simple belt.
• keep tops loose and blousy
  the pants should be the "skinny" part of the outfit.
  stay away from fitted tops to avoid a pear shape.
  thicker straps or muscle tee type shirts better balance the weight of the pants.
• elongate
  try a longer blazer that hits just below the hips to camouflage the bulkiness.
  wear heels.

like i said about maxi skirts...it's all about finding the right proportions for you.

orange chicken + veggies.

(hannah harems, available at oomph; top, f21; blazer, mossimo (similar);

shoes, nine west (similar); chanel sunglasses)

wanna give harems a try?

you could win one of these...stay tuned.

blogaversary giveaway coming soon!