the silver watch.

for as long as i can remember, i loved watches. watches were functional for me, and i never swapped them out like jewelry. i'd usually have just one that i loved, big and masculine with a two-tone [gold & silver] metal band that would go with all of my accessories...and when the battery died, i'd get a new watch.

(i don't know why i can never get around to changing the battery...it's just easier to buy a new watch!)

my current watch is gold, and i've been needing a silver one for a while now. this fashion quartz watch from Born Pretty fills the void. it's masculine, has a good-sized face, and has just enough bling to be cool and not gaudy. in addition, it has a very nice weight to it for its price. if the watch looks big on my wrist, it is. i went to get it resized, but the repair shop near my office closed down!

do you wear watches? what style do you gravitate towards?

(Roman Numeral Quartz Watch c/o Born Pretty (buy))

east vs west [coast] style. pastels.

when we think of spring trends, pastels always top the list and are most often represented by pink, blue, yellow, and green. i thought i'd have to do some convincing with my choice of peach, but check out the west coasters...all peach, haha! and i love that the east coasters are rocking pinks and blues, because you can never go wrong with the classics. how will you be wearing pastels this spring? what color will you be rocking?

don't forget to visit the girls.

east

Jackie / Living After Midnite / New York

Meaghan / District Sparkle / D.C.

Tracy / TheRightShoes / New York

west

Ashley / Pursuit of Shoes / California

Ashley / Golden Divine / California

Becks / oomph. / Hawaii

i never really thought of peach as a pastel, but i have been loving it so much lately...on my lips, on my cheeks, and in my clothing choices. this dress combines two of my current favorites...peach and tropical prints. the busy print works perfectly for the simple shape of this dress and reminds me of sand and beaches. and since the dress and bag are light-colored neutrals, i wore these super cute black sandals for

a bit of contrast.

(Coconuts for You Peach Print Shift Dress c/o Lulu's;

Sole Society 'Cooper' shoes & bag c/o;

Triple Baguette and Bauble Necklace c/o Capwell & Co.)

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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)