{when it’s all about} the shoes
- Sunny Leigh button-down (Macy’s) | Mossimo premium skinnies (Target sale) | Tyler Rodan bag (outlet) | Bamba patent penny loafers c/o Wanted
A statement shoe works in much the same way as a statement necklace: throw it on with easy basics and, voilà, instant outfit.
This morning I overslept by about an hour, and left myself with 20 minutes to get dressed and haul my groggy behind to work. Seeing as how I spent 15 of that 20 minutes sleepy drunk in a hot shower — I know, so not green — I didn’t have much time for primping. Enter tinted moisturizer and crazy lady up-do (which is looking way crazier in that top photo; thanks a million windy weather) and a frantically pulled ensemble of skinnies and a button-down. Original. My new coral patent penny saved the day by adding a pop of color to spice things up.
watermelon
- Elle ankle jeans (Kohl’s clearance) | Ralph Lauren button-down | Windy City trench c/o Ruche | Michael Kors leopard wedges | Betsey Johnson watch | Stella & Dot bracelet and ring (2009)
There are lots of great watermelon things I’m fond of…
Watermelon Jolly Ranchers. Watermelon Bubblicious. Watermelon martinis. That “Watermelon Crawl” song from way back in the day that spawned a sweet line dance. And most recently, watermelon colored jeans.
My husband doesn’t share my enthusiasm for fruity legwear. When I asked him what he thought of my new denim {scored on clearance at Kohl’s for $20, FTW} he wrinkled his nose and said, “meh, they’re alright.” To which I responded by donning them at least three days in a row over the weekend. They’ll grow on you, babe.
half and half
- Old Navy v-neck cable sweater | striped tee picked off a clearance rack somewhere | LC Lauren Conrad yellow cut-off shorts (Kohl’s clearance, $13) | TOMS ballet flats (m.marie) | Olsenboye foldover tote c/o jcpenney | watch c/oKenneth Cole | nail color: Essie in Sand Tropez
Today’s look is cool early spring on top, warm summer on bottom. It’s been awfully windy the last few days, requiring a little extra cover to ward off the chill. Like a mini-hurricane, but without the rain and projectiles.
Unless you count flying food… Yesterday Chad and went to our favorite little burrito place for lunch and thought we’d take advantage of the gorgeous afternoon and dine al fresco. By the end of lunch, half our tortilla chips blew away and Chad’s Landshark nearly capsized twice.
While we’re on the subject of halves, here’s a useless random Keira fact for your Monday: I live on half-and-half iced tea. Half sweet, half unsweet, extra ice. All day, every day. It was my pacifier when I quit my Diet Coke habit, and has since spiraled into an addiction all its own. I love it so much I’m naming blog posts after it. {help.}
reader request video: an easy scarf how-to
After last week’s Calm Before the Storm post, several of you asked for help on styling a scarf the way I did in that outfit. Well, ask and you shall receive! I made this quick and dirty {well, not really dirty} video to show you just how easy it is.
Have suggestions for other tips or tutorials? Leave them in the comments and I’ll see what I can do! ;-)
