Summer Shorts

Trina Turk 20th Anniversary shorts | Lush top |  Onex sandals | Necklace and clutch purchased while traveling in Ireland | Ray Ban sunglasses 

How has the first week of August come and gone already?! Summer is almost over, so there's no time like the present to wear all our summer clothes before we put them away until next year. Sigh. But don't say so long summer to some of your favorite seasonal staples just yet, there are pieces you can bring into next season easily.

These Trina Turk shorts are the perfect reminder of summer, that you can definitely wear when transiting into Fall. The solid tan base color doesn't make them scream beach vacation, and the pops of color have just the right amount of pop. All the different colors in the shorts makes it easy to pair with any color top. I chose pink, because of course, pink is my favorite, but it would look great with turquoise or white for autumn - just think, more subdued colors. This Lush top comes in a multitude of colors and has a great fit.

Don't forget to accessorize! This gorgeous beaded necklace matched the colors in the shorts perfectly, and added glam to the outfit. Use your necklace, clutch or whatever accessory you like best, as your bold counterpart to the pattern in the shorts.

Have a stylish weekend and I look forward to seeing you Monday!

Red Brick Road

Naked Zebra dress | Sam Edelman sandal | Necklace purchased while traveling in Egypt | Bracelet purchased while traveling in Greece | Juicy Couture ring | Ray Ban sunglasses

I've been loving the color orange recently. Orange is said to combine the energy of red and the happiness of yellow, and is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics - sounds like the perfect mid-week pick me up!

I'm not one to shy away from color, but it has only been in the last few years that I've had a lot of orange in my closet and I don't know why I waited so long. I love the fit and style of this Naked Zebra dress. You can easily take it from day to night just by switching your shoes. The yellow amber in the bracelet and necklace compliment the dress perfectly and were purchased during past travels. 

I don't know about you, but this week has definitely been stressful for me. We're house hunting and the process just keeps dragging on. I don't know how some of these places look so good online and then when you actually see them, you're unpleasantly surprised. Let's not even get started about all the work that comes with moving and packing. I wish someone could do it all for me. Wish me luck!

A Very Special Birthday

Today's post is a special one devoted to my fiance, Adam, whose birthday is tomorrow! I felt it only fair that the man behind the camera (yes, he is my photographer!!!!), gets to be in front of the camera on his special day! 

As I mentioned a few posts ago, we met in San Francisco, where we both lived for several years. Although we got engaged in New York, and had moved to Houston by the time we were engaged, we knew there was no better place than SF to have our engagement photos. These photos were taken last October and I am completely in love with them, so I like to share them every chance I get.

This is going to be a big surprise to him, because normally I proof read my blog posts to him before they go live. I definitely had to fly under the radar a little! Actually, it was Adam who encouraged me to start my career doing wardrobe consulting and fashion styling when we moved to Houston. He also was so supportive when I said I was starting a blog and never complains about taking the pictures for it...okay, every once in a while! He definitely has started to have an opinion about how I should pose and tries to make things very artsy. You should see some of the outtakes that don't make it to the blog. He has this uncanny ability to capture me at my most (least!) beautiful, like when my mouth is open, or hair is sticking to my lip gloss. Thanks, dear. At the end of the day, the blog has brought us closer together and I definitely could not do it without him, and I can't begin to ever thank him enough or let him know how much I appreciate his willingness to be involved. 

So to my best friend, I wish you the happiest of birthdays. I am so lucky to have you in my life!

Photos by Kelly Boitano (if you are in the Bay Area, I HIGHLY suggest using this wonderful photographer)