peek a boo lace.

comfort is key around here. i'm wearing my favorite black cardigan and these comfy shorts from Patty's Closet. black is so effortless...just incorporate texture and details as with these gauzy shorts with lace trim.

i spent the weekend on kauai. it was a quick trip for mini-she's volleyball, but we managed to squeeze in some sight-seeing and a lot of eating. part one of kauai pics below.

how was your weekend? did you travel this summer?

on the plane: always look forward to reading hana hou!

first stop: po's kitchen for breakfast bento boxes on the go.

we headed straight to waimea canyon...did you catch it on periscope?

water was flowing down the red dirt hills.

drove thru hanapepe for ono taro chips before heading to the hotel. 

(Patty's Closet shorts c/o; NYDJ sweater (similar);

Nike Free 5.0; sunglasses via Patty's Closet)

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minion noir.

bello!

when i saw these sunglasses at Patty's Closet, i instantly thought...minions! they are big and over-the-top, but super fun. it's the perfect statement accessory for this simple black romper, also from Patty's Closet.

summer is coming to an end for us as the minis are headed back to school this week. i hate for it to end, but i'm satisfied with how we spent our time. scenes from the weekend below.

how was your weekend?

me want banana!

pali lookout.

just a little windy. 

geez...how many times have i eaten mexican this summer?

 paddle boarding followed by this pretty sunset in haleiwa (you can still catch it on periscope @oomph). it got even better...as we were driving home, cars were pulling over on the side of the road. we looked back to see that the sunset had turned the sky a vibrant red-orange. you can see how it change from the above as well as see all the cars pulling over to get a shot of it on snapchat (@rockoomph).

(Patty's Closet romper c/o; love & sunshine clutch,

sunglasses via Patty's Closet)

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have you shopped the nordstrom anniversary sale?

here's a few great accessories:

color your spring with Firmoo + GIVEAWAY.

[i received one pair of glasses for the purposes of this review. opinions are 100% mine.]

spring was a little late to the party this year, but now that it's here...celebrate with color! color your spring with a new pair of eyeglasses or a cute pair of sunglasses. Firmoo has lots of fun frames and colorful lens tints (purple, green, blue) to choose from. can you tell which color i like?

(Unisex glasses #FS1013 c/o Firmoo (buy))

i have several pairs of glasses from Firmoo, and all are excellent quality. these are no exception. i selected a unisex wayfarer style frame + a dark blue lens tint and loved the result. the frames have cute mirrored details on the sides with the Firmoo name. and, as always, the glasses come with a hard case (seriously, how cute is this "worldly" case?), a soft case, and a set of tools. my glasses arrived in two weeks.

in a previous review, i mentioned that i had trouble figuring out the intensity of the lens tints based on their percentages, and when i received my glasses, they were lighter than i'd hoped. now you make your selection with an easy light, medium, or dark. i'm sure it wasn't just me, but thanks for listening, Firmoo!

* GIVEAWAY  *

ready for a new pair of glasses? Firmoo is giving away FIVE $30 vouchers to help you color your spring! the first five readers who comment 'I want a new pair of Firmoo glasses!' will get the code. don't forget to leave an email address so we can contact you.

(Patty's Closet top c/o (808-625-6441); LEI denim;

Paula & Chlo necklace c/o (buy - 20% off with code: OOMPHBLOG25))

here's a few to try:

previous Firmoo reviews:
Firmoo tortoise frame glasses
Firmoo aviator sunglasses

feel the sun on your skin.

ending the week with bare shoulders, because i'm

already thinking about a sunshiny weekend.

happy aloha friday!

(express jumpsuit; sole society shoes & sunglasses c/o)

sailor shorts.

traffic killed our workout...

so we had mexican and margaritas instead. we had every intention of hiking but encountered some serious traffic. after being on the road for two hours and taking every back road possible, it was lunch time and we couldn't deny our growling tummies. of course, we felt guilty stuffed after that, so we walked it off with some window shopping in haleiwa. pictures of the weekend below, including the most interesting ice cream [flavor] i've ever had.

do you enjoy playing tourist in your home town?

what's the most interesting ice cream flavor you've tried?

playing tourist in beach town: sipping on peach maggies, the cutest summery shorts, and yummy homemade ice cream from Scoop of Paradise in 'creamy rose'...which actually tasted like the smell of roses.

watches that are literally on hawaiian time (old watches filled with beachscapes of sand, sea glass, and shells), mexican food, and ended the weekend with pedis + wine.

(Forever 21 sweater; Patty's Closet shorts; Sole Society bag)

Biohazard sunglasses via surf shop (black); 9th & Elm necklace)

experimenting with extremes. lace.

happy st. patrick's day!

here's a remix of the lace shorts i promised last week. i swapped out the flowy blue shirt for this pretty, minty-green, lace top from Patty's Closet. the scalloped hem worked perfectly with the scalloped lace on the shorts. it's been a while since my last 'experimenting with extremes' post, so i'm considering this as one (even though i like to think 3+ items is extreme). the result of all this lace is super girly and a bit out of my comfort zone, but definitely fun. i truly would love to rock these shorts with a gray sweatshirt and sneakers next time.

just for fun, i've included the leprechaun names i posted last year. tell me in the comments what your name is. i'm sprinkles o'lyin! i'm a bit 'o' irish, so i love to celebrate by wearing green...and we had corned beef and cabbage last week. so yum, couldn't wait!

lastly, the east vs west coast style collaboration is back.

stay tuned tomorrow for our spring 2014 debut.

are you irish?

what's the craziest green thing you've seen on this day?

(Patty's Closet top/necklace (808-235-2924), shorts (808-625-6441);

Lulu's shoes; JustFab bag; ray-ban aviators)

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experimenting with extremes . stripes deux

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romper ready.

rain rain go away,

rompers want to come and play.

while we were graced with a day of sunshine yesterday, the rain is back. and it needs to stop. i miss the feeling of warm sunshine on my skin, and it's painfully obvious in these pictures that i'm losing i've lost my tan. meanwhile, i'm stocking up on rompers from Patty's Closet like there's no tomorrow, and when spring springs, i'll be ready.

(necklace from Patty's Closet)

(sunglasses & romper c/o Patty's Closet (808-625-6441);

JustFab 'gallerista' bag; Wet Seal shoes (similar))