Bits and pieces

These are just some photos of bits and pieces of my life and apartment here in Portland. Fun bedding textures, a string of polaroids, Spike (our cactus, the only plant my roommate and I can keep alive), a guitar I haven't played in too long, homemade wall art, a vintage globe, and my mess of a jewelry collection. I always like seeing these little windows into the everyday life of people, so I hope you enjoy these. Sometimes my favorite things to photograph are the simple things like little still life moments. 

More outfit photos coming soon, I've been on a roll lately! ;)

Feelin' flirty

LC Lauren Conrad dress, H&M booties, Gap knit jacket

I found this cute flirty dress on one of my very few trips to Kohls. I remember having to take the Max (lightrail) way out into the suburbs to even find a Kohls so I could check out the Lauren Conrad line in person. Luckily I found this loose girly dress that I like, so it was worth it. This knit blazer from Gap is great, too because it's literally made from sweatpant material. So comfortable and cozy, but still makes this outfit work appropriate, at least for my job. 

Nothing else much new here, just enjoying the Portland summer and trying to get out to do fun things outside. My boyfriend and I took a long bike ride out in the Banks/Vernonia area just outside of Portland this weekend and it was so beautiful. Coming from the city it's so nice to have big wheat fields and green trees everywhere only a short drive away. One of my favorite things about Oregon! Even in the city, you're never far from nature. We also found a really cool industrial photo spot the other night, so I will have lovely photos from that little experiment coming up soon!

I hope everyone is having a lovely (and not too hot) summer. :)

xoxo

Kelly

#nowplaying - The Decemberists - "This is why we fight" 

Fireworks

7.4.11 4th of July barbecue and fireworks

xoxo

A little touch of 70s style

H&M cardigan and jeans, F21 blouse, Sam Edelman Boutique wedges, Cole Haan bag, F21 rings

This is just another daily outfit that I wore to work yesterday, with a little bit of 70s style thrown in there. In an update to my last post, I have decided to return the awesome 70s style jeans that I found at H&M. I don't know if it's the wash or the super wide leg, but let's just say I took some blog photos and they did not look cute. Think I might need to splurge on a nicer pair for the look I'm going for. At the moment this pair is the closets thing I have to the style that I want, so I threw them on with my wedges and my favorite hippie blouse. They aren't exactly bell bottoms or flares, but I do like the nice clean wash. 

I don't usually show my bags in my posts, probably because I typically just grab the same one every day. It's too much work to transfer all my purse contents, as I'm sure you know. My sister kindly gave me this bag as a birthday gift and I've been wearing it ever since! It's the perfect size for everyday and the color goes with just about anything. It went with this outfit particularly well so I decided to let it slip in here. 

Since the mishap of those h&m jeans I'm now on the hunt for the perfect pair of flare or wide leg jeans. If you have any designer denim suggestions for a curvy girl with a waist, feel free to leave a comment! :)

xoxo

Kelly

PS- please disregard my face in these photos. It had been a long workday, makeup worn off, and evidently I make funny faces when friends take photos of me? Blerg...

Have/Want

H&M jeans and blouses, Aldo Pouche Mid Wedge, Super Lucia sunglasses, Swedish Hasbeens Super High Clog

So, in my latest fashion risk (I tend to be fond of those, hello rompers!), I purchased the above high-waisted, wide-leg jeans from H&M. I've been looking for a great pair of high-waisted 70s style jeans for a while, and this pair fit pretty perfectly, so I took the plunge. I've gotten so used to wearing exclusively skinny jeans in recent years that it feels a little strange to pull on such a loose-leg pair. I am also "blessed" (ha) with hips and a butt, so dark wash skinnies are probably the most flattering choice, but I couldn't resist the fun 70s vibe of this pair, even with the lighter wash and hip-hugging cut. I'm not taking the tags off until I try them on with a few more things at home, but I think I'm going to like them.

Luckily, I have the above white blouses to pair these babies with, but I can think of a few other things that would elevate the wide-leg jean look even more. I kind of die over those Super Lucia sunglasses, and I love the color of the coral blouse as a change-up to white. While I recently found a nice pair of dark brown clogs, I'm still coveting a nude pair of Swedish Hasbeens like this pair. The Aldo wedges look like a practical interpretation of the Kork-Ease Ava sandals that I have also recently been lusting for. Hopefully I will have a successful outfit post with these new jeans soon, provided everything goes well.

xoxo

Kelly

A Pendleton-wearing Oregonian

 

Pendleton meets Opening Ceremony cardigan, American Apparel circle scarf, Gap patched jeans, Mossimo heeled clogs

My friend Rachel told me about a Pendleton meets Opening Ceremony sample sale that she heard about last week, so the two of us (who both work downtown) took a little lunch hour jaunt over to the local Pendleton store and there were racks of the high-end collaboration 70 percent off! Yipee! I've been coveting a piece from the collection for so long but just always assumed it was out of my budget. Luckily, this $315 cardigan was on sale for only $60, so both of us had to snatch one up. I have a feeling it will be that perfect 'throw over anything simple' sweater all year round. I don't wear these jeans to work (a little too ratty) so it was nice to break them out over the weekend.

Happy Monday to you all!

xoxo

Kelly

Recently purchased: summer colors

H&M romper, Must Have top, H&M dress, top, and shorts

Just a sneak peek at a few of the things I recently purchased in a summer sale fling at H&M. I don't know what I did before we had that darn store here. I really like it when the things I buy have a nice color palette between them. I always love white for summer and the pastel trend has gotten to me, too. It feels fresh and light, but not boring. I am kind of in love with that mint romper and I wish I could wear it to work, but I think my coworkers might look at me a little too funny with that one. I also really love these little peach tap shorts. I have some trouble finding shorts that fit and are flattering, and this pair is perfectly short but loose and casual. Can't say I really know what I'm going to wear with them yet...but they were $7 so I will figure something out.  

xoxo

Kelly

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Lace for work? Sure, why not!

F21 lace top, H&M black pants, thrifted belt, H&M flats

I wore this outfit on a cooler day to work pretty recently. Going through my favorite blogs and lookbook the other day, all I could think was man, it would be great to be a perpetual student just for the fact that it would allow me to wear rompers, jean shorts, and fur vests (and other ridiculous and awesome clothing) all the time. I am lucky to work in a pretty laid-back work environment (with mostly dudes in t-shirts) so I can get away with most anything I want to wear on a daily basis, but rompers, short dresses, jean shorts, and ripped jeans are definitely no-nos in my book. Gotta keep things somewhat professional, if casual. I work in a big high-rise in Portland with mostly law offices and bankers, so I'm sure when I ride the elevator everyday in my jeans or a maxi skirt, people must wonder where on earth I work where I can dress the way I do. :)

I wanted to shoot a look this afternoon because I was wearing one of my favorite maxi skirts, but I can't find my tripod so I'm out of luck today. In better news, my Birchbox came today! Curated by Cynthia Rowley this month, which is pretty cool. I'll have to do a post about it later, I've been meaning to for weeks. 

Hope everyone is having a good week! I'm going to chill out tonight, have a glass of wine, and watch So You Think You Can Dance, one of my favorite summer shows. 

xoxo

Kelly

Weekend brights & stripes

H&M striped top, thrifted cutoff shorts, Ecote sandals, Shwood sunglasses

It was warm and beautiful this weekend for my long and restful holiday. I wore this for a nice walk around the sunny neighborhood on my way to check out the sales at the local mall since most of my good friends were out of town. Shopping is perhaps my favorite activity when I'm stuck on my own. I found this top for cheap at H&M and i love the big oversized shape and the bold stripes, in the perfect colors for this season. It's probably not the most flattering thing I've ever worn, but on a hot summer day it's perfectly loose and comfortable. Despite the fact that they are a little rubbery (not the most comfortable) these are my new favorite sandals just for the cool look.

I have a three day week at work this week, which is pretty exciting. We got yesterday off for the July 4th holiday and I'm taking Friday off to head down to Eugene (my college town, go ducks!) with the boyfriend. If it's warm enough we might even get to spend a day floating the river. Sounds good to me!

xoxo

Kelly

Summer white in the city by the bay

Gap top, Old Navy jeans, F21 necklace, bracelet, and scarf, Ecote shoes

Another leftover outfit from my lovely trip to the bay area a few weeks ago. It was such a nice little vacation. I love the huge necklace I'm wearing, it's perfect to throw on over something really simple to make a big statement without a lot of effort. Luckily for me, this outfit would be too warm for the current Portland weather, which is nearing just about 80 degrees every day. Can't get much better than that! I'm relaxing this weekend and have a fun barbecue to attend on Monday with the boyfriend for the holiday. I couldn't ask for a better way to spend my extra day off. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday in the sunshine!

Until next time,

xoxo