transitioning to fall.

fall has finally arrived here on the islands...this week i actually felt chilly in bed and needed my blankets. and while we'll never pack away the shorts in hawaii, there is a way to transition into fall by pairing shorts with a blazer or light jacket.

it's been another wet and rainy week here, and while some rain may be good, too much can be bad for crops. i went to the farmer's market this weekend hoping to pick up my usual kale salad ingredients, and there was none. zilch. nada. because of the rain.

do you frequent your farmer's markets?

what summer items are you transitioning to fall?

early morning trips to the farmer's market always end with breakfast.

mornings at pier 38. 

(Patty's Closet shorts c/o; Gucci bag;

Forever 21 blazer; Nine West shoes)

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whites + brights.

happy prime day!

if you haven't heard, amazon prime members get exclusive access to deals today. i heard the deals are even better than black friday's deals. to sweeten the day, walmart is jumping on this opportunity to snag some customers by hosting their own rollback deals. it's a battle of sales that's definitely worth checking out.

i found this top in my recent friendship swap bag and automatically thought of pairing it with white to freshen up the colors. it's been extremely humid here, so shorts have been the only option lately.

how's your summer weather?

last weekend we hit up Kit n Kitchen, a restaurant that specializes in spaghetti. i came here years ago when they first opened and haven't been back until now. i enjoyed the food then, and it was pretty good this time again.

chicken and mushrooms in a mixed cream sauce.

this is their signature pillow toast swerved with sweet cream and maple syrup + a scoop of ice cream, which we had for dessert. we also had their garlic pillow toast with our dinner.

(express shorts, nine west sneakers, forever 21 bag)

printed romper.

is everyone enjoying their summer so far? there are so many things i want to do this summer that i'm getting anxious. maybe it's because mini-he and i have been sick that i feel like we're missing out, but i can't complain about what we've done so far. in fact, last weekend, i went to a really fun and informative wine tasting of nine wines we can't get here in hawaii. it left us with lighter wallets (my friend and i split a case of our two favorite wines), a great buzz, and a longing for tuscany.

i'm wearing another romper from Patty's Closet. i can't stress how easy these are for summer when you need something cute and effortless for all the activities you'll be doing. i'll be poolside with drink in hand tomorrow; catch it on snapchat. have a great weekend!

(Capwell & Co. necklace; LAQA & Co. lips)

faces have been blurred to protect the innocent.

super fun wine tasting...1 sparkling, 4 reds, 4 whites.

ordered a coffee milk tea????

killing time being ninjas.

karaoke with a bunch of teens was just what i expected...loud. they were still being shy at this point.

(Patty's Closet romper c/o; Nine West sneakers)

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jail bird.

striped dresses used to be my thing. i couldn't get enough of them. maybe because they were simple and didn't require much else...a pair of sneaks and a crossbody bag + simple jewelry and you're set for a day of running around. have a great weekend!

what are you running around in?

did you have a thing?

#FBF to this yummy gelato from via gelato. 1/2 strawberry cheesecake, 1/2 snickerdoodle. the snickerdoodle was so yummy!

(dress via saks; nine west shoes; gucci bag;

sole society sunglasses; laqa & co. lips)

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weekend style.

if there's one store i hit up on black friday, it's Express. the entire store is 50% off until noon, and i like that. most times i'll walk out of a store with a bag full of stuff that wasn't on sale (isn't that always the case?!), then wonder why i got up so early on a day off. at Express, it's a no brainer. i like knowing that whatever i grab is on sale. and if you're in the store before noon, you might even get a card that entitles you to two more hours of shopping at 50% off. but even if you miss all of that, the entire store is still 40% off for the rest of the day. Express, you rock! same time next year?

catch me on the weekends, and i'm usually in an outfit similar to this. button-up shirts are definitely my go-to because they create a look that's slightly more pulled together than shorts and a tee. if it's cold, i may swap out the shorts for jeans and throw on a utility jacket...then finish off the look with a hands-free crossbody bag.

what's your go-to weekend style?

(LANY half crescent clutch c/o)

(Express love portofino shirt & trouser shorts;

Nine West sneakers; Libi & Lola necklace)

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casual sequins. leggings.

how do you dress down dressy?

throw a sweatshirt on it. or sneakers. or both.

you don't have to save those sequins or velours for parties. i wore these sequined leggings to a christmas party a few years ago, and i always pull them out at the end of the year. it's the holiday season. it's ok to be festive even if you're just running errands. i deem grabbing peppermint lattes with friends a totally appropriate occasion for rocking the triple S...

sequins + sweats + sneaks.

what's one thing you find yourself dressing down each year.

(suburban riot sweatshirt; charlotte russe leggings (similar), nine west sneakers; metallic tattoos via oomph)

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a week of high-waisted shorts. kimono.

i have to admit...i wasn't always a fan of the kimono. they're usually floral and they're usually styled in one of a couple ways...over denim + a crop top, or over a dress.

but let me tell you why: it works. something about the proportions - the length of the kimono, the high-waist and shortness of the shorts (or dress), the midriff bearing crop top - it just works.

i first tested the waters with a long leopard print kimono that i won in a giveaway and paired it with a dress. here i'm pairing a shorter kimono with these high-waisted denim shorts for an easy, casual look. you are guaranteed to have all the pieces in your closet already - tank top, denim shorts, sneakers/sandals/slippers, and lots of jewelry.

have you embraced the kimono trend?

how would you style it...out of the box?

(Deb shops high-waisted shorts & kimono;

Sole Society bucket bag; Ray-ban aviators; Nine West sneakers)

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pink pants don't care.

i'm usually out of my comfort zone in anything other than black, white, dark or denim (that leaves pastels and brights!), but when pink pants is all that fits, then pink pants it is. i've been packing on some pounds, and i'll tell you why in my next marathon chronicles entry.

on another note, has anyone started their christmas shopping? is it ever too early to start? i usually don't make a list until december-ish and vow to start earlier every year. so...i actually bought a couple of presents already and am feeling proud of myself good about that.

in case you missed it, east vs west debuted yesterday with jewel tones.

do you buy christmas gifts throughout the year?

or are you a last minute holiday shopper?

(Front Row Shop tee; ON pants; Nine West sneakers (similar);

Ray-Ban aviators)