Purple & Turquoise

I never would have paired purple and turquoise together but it's so pretty (proof is below).  I've had this skirt forever and it's a perfect match for this top.  Love it when dressing is so easy peasy.  Sorry for the squinty eyes, these photos were probably taken when I was still 1/2 asleep.  

What do you have planned for this weekend?  I just finished reading The Great Gatsby and will be watching this weekend with my girlfriend.  The book is a super short and easy read if you want to read it before going to see the movie.  I was not that impressed with the book and I am not so sure why it's such a classic.  I haven't heard anything positive or negative about the movie besides great costumes & soundtrack. And of course Leo who is such a phenomenon actor.

Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Linking up with: The Life of the Party, Delusions of Grandeur and Two Thirty Five Designs.

Outfit Details:

Loft Top Similar

The Limited Skirt Similar

Armita Singh Earrings Similar

Loft Necklace Similar

Armita Singh Ring Similar

Ann Taylor Heels Similar

Muted

I know that I wear a lot of color and it makes me happy.  I didn't really think anyone at work really cared or notice.  I do try to wear milder color combinations when I do visit clients.  The other day, my male coworker commented on my outfit.  He goes on tells me that he notices which days I will be visiting clients based on what I am wearing.  And he went to tell me that this outfit is a client outfit.  I am a banker by day and since I don't work in a stuffy downtown environment where it's more conservative,  I have a little more leeway with my outfits and do not have to wear a suit everyday.  This here is a suit day without a suit plus adding some bling to make it just a little more fun.  Just a little more muted in the color but still me.

Linking up with: Get Your Pretty On, Mix and Match Fashion, Work Clothes, I Suppose, and Penniless Socialite.

Outfit Details:

White House Black Market Blazer Similar

Loft Sweater Similar

Banana Republic Skirt Similar

J Crew Venus Flytrap Necklace Same

J Crew Sunflower Necklace Same

Alfani Heels Similar

Oops I Did it Again

I picked up this sunny yellow eyelet dress from Old Navy last week in the clearance section for $11.  I was really excited at the purchased and wore it immediately.  In the back of mine, I kept thinking - I am pretty sure I have something similar.  When I got home, I searched through my closet and guess what I found?  Yup, another yellow eyelet dress. The only difference is the other one is a shift dress.  So I guess that makes it okay to have 2 similar dresses right?

Have you purchased some piece of clothing only to discover you already have something similar in your closet?

Linking up with: Because Shanna Said So, Kiwi Women's Style, Style Elixir, Transatlantic Blonde, My Thrifty Chic, Rolled Up Pretty, The Pleated Poppy and Marion Berry Style.

Outfit Details:

Old Navy Dress Same On Sale Now

Banana Republic Necklace Similar

White House Black Market Jacket

Ann Taylor Belt Same on Sale Now

J Crew Bracelet Similar

Enzo Angiolini Cimino Pump Same

Below:

Elle Denim Jacket  Same

Mossimo Ona Scrunch Ballet Flats Same on Sale Now

Loft Bleeker Colorblock Sunnies Same


Another 2-fer today.  We went out to dinner after work so I changed to a denim jacket and flats to be casual.  

Floral Jacket

For all your moms out there, I hope you had a beautiful Mother's day.  We spend the day at the San Diego Zoo and had a blast.  There is just so much joy in seeing a child's curiosity and wanting to learn.  

I have been very much on the fence on the floral jacket trend.  I love prints but somehow, floral blazers were just too much for me.  Which to me is very odd since I am not afraid of colors or prints but printed blazers and pants just intimidate me.  I think this floral baseball jacket is a great transition piece for me to a full print blazer.  I love that the styling of this jacket can be worn for more casual occasions but the colors and fabric can also dress it up too.

Linking up with: DC In Style, YOLO, Visible Monday, Mingle Monday & My Greatest Hits.

Outfit Details:

Bar III 3/4 Sleeve Floral Print Chiffon Baseball Jacket - Same on Sale

Loft Top Similar

Banana Republic Floral Jacquard Pencil Skirt - Same on Sale

Ann Taylor Heels - Similar

Outfit Details:

Ann Taylor Top Similar

Bar III 3/4 Sleeve Floral Print Chiffon Baseball Jacket - Same on Sale

Target Camo Pants - Similar

Tory Burch Reva Flats - Same

Loft Bleeker ColorBlock Sunnies - Same

J Crew Crystal Venus Flytrap Necklace - Same

J Crew Sunflower Necklace - Same

Tory Burch Bombe Tote - Same

I saw these necklaces at J Crew and knew they had to come home with me.  Don't they look so pretty together?  

Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there!  Coming from an Asian family, my parents have always been very reserved with their emotions and the word love was never really spoken in our household.  This was confusing to me when I was younger since I sawAmerican parents on TV express love to their kids.  Looking back, I have no doubt that my mom loves me.  The sacrifices she and my dad has made to make a better place for my sister and I to grow up can not be expressed in words.  I am thankful for the life that they have given me.

Thank you mom for being a great mom and I hope I can be as wonderful of a mom as you are to me.

That's me circa 1974, my mom is pregnant with my sister.

Photo of us taken last year.  

I still can't believe I am a mom to such a wonderful boy.  Being a mom is not easy and no book can ever teach you to be a mom.  I am so happy to have this little guy in my life and teach me to be a better person and hopefully be a good mom to him.

Uncomplicated

Lack of a sleep = unmotivated to get dressed in the morning.  Solution: A simple sheath dress.

Nothing complicated, just a simple sheath dress with a fun belt & shoes and I am good to go!

To all the beautiful and wonderful mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day!

Linking up with: Two Thirty-Five Designs, The Life of the Party, and Delusions of Grandeur.

Outfit Details:

Loft Dress - Similar

J Crew Necklace - Similar

Loft Belt - Similar

Stella & Dot Cuff - Same

The Limited Heels - Similar

Dangers of Blogging

Before I start on today's post, I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of your feedback yesterday.  I am going to try pairing my blazer with a more causal look and see if that does the trick.  If not, I will take to the tailor and see what magic they can do.  I truly appreciate all of your comments in helping me figure out my way through my closet.

Now on to today's topic...

Before I discovered fashion blogs, my main source of shopping really came from online shopping and window shopping at the mall.  Since I've started following fashion blogs, it has given me so much more options in outfit creations on how to put my own spin with what I own.  

One of the danger for me is seeing clothes on bloggers that are currently in the store and falling in love with them.  Tara of Mix and Match Fashion is one of my daily reads and one of the first fashion blogs I started reading.  She and I have very similar taste in clothes and I love how she plays with colors & patterns.  When I saw this post and this post, I knew these pieces had to come home with me.  

Have you fallen into this danger of blogging?  

On a side note, if you enjoy clothes from Ann Taylor or Loft, make sure to take advantage of purchasing the Ann Taylor Cares card.  For a $25 donation, you get a 20% or 25% (for card members) off every purchase of $100+ until June 2nd.  I do not work for Ann Taylor but I do buy this card every year since the proceeds goes towards breast cancer research and I get some discounts too.  You pretty much get your money back after your 1st purchase of $100.

Linking up with: Get Your Pretty On and Penniless Socialite.

Outfit Details:

Ann Taylor Dashing Dots Tunic - Same

Ann Taylor Watercolor Skirt - Same on Sale

Ann Taylor Belt - Similar

Ann Taylor Layered Woven Chain Statement Necklace - Same on Sale

Qupid Heels - Same

I scored this necklace at the store for $7!  I was so excited for such a find.  I felt like I found a treasure!