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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lace shorts.

it's been a busy day, so i'm calling it a semi-wordless wednesday. i thought these lace shorts would come in handy with spring around the corner. i'm wearing it here with a flowy top that drapes and follows the same scalloped lines of the shorts....so even though the textures are different, it still feels cohesive. i also like that the longer shirt tucked only in the front gives just a peek of the lace. but check back later this week for a remix of these shorts that is ballz to the wall extreme lace.

what spring trend are you most excited about?

(outfit c/o Patty's Closet (808-625-6441); Lulu's shoes;

Coach wristlet; ShopLately necklace; Ray-ban aviators)

reversible tote + email your kids.

i finally got around to using this reversible bag i ordered during christmas. it came in a bunch of bright colors, but i opted for this black/blood red one for ultimate versatility. i like that it is nondescript and doesn't have any pronounced hardware. i'm wearing my JustFab skinny denim with this super comfy trapeze tank. it's perfect for humid summers because it doesn't cling to your body. they are super cheap from a local store, so i always grab them whenever i see them. of course, i had to have the leopard one.

i came across an idea for kids recently; i heard about it years ago but it appealed to me this time around. the idea is to create an email account and reserve a (personalized) email address for your child...the thought being that many email addresses will be taken by the time they are old enough to have an account. throughout the years, email them. a note here and there, pictures from school, play dates, vacations, or random candids, and give them the password to the account when they're 18 years of age (or whenever you choose). 

while i'm not concerned about saving them an email address, i do love the idea of creating somewhat of a virtual scrapbook or journal that you can give them when they are older. i can't even tell you how many scrapbooks and decorative papers and die-cuts and paper punches i have bought with the intention of creating scrapbooks for my kids. i've never completed one. but email? i can do. right from my phone. at the moment. after all, this is the age of technology.

if you're a parent, is this an idea you would consider?

how do you document your child's memories and milestones?

some sample emails to your child...

it's a great way to keep those photos safe throughout the years, plus it doesn't take up storage space!

(JustFab denim (buy); Lulu's shoes;

ShopLately necklace; Happy Wahine bag)