The Fashionista Lab

So many times when I get dressed, I really only care about the top half of my outfit. Especially when I pile on the jewelry, that’s where all the fun is! So, yeah, pardon the gratuitous detail shots. I pre-ordered this Lele Sadoughi jewelry several months ago and it finally arrived last week, so I’m [...]

Best/most unexpected score of the year – bright red pumps with plexiglass heels – paired with something I’ve been searching forever – a comfy, casual, striped dress that’s not overly nautical. The dress was a breeze, but the shoes took a bit of work. Four inches without a platform is as high as I can [...]

I recently made a new friend who is a painter, and also a connoisseur of vintage clothing and expensive handbags. Lately she’s been schooling me in the fine art of purchasing purses over eBay. We decided to get together for a bit of vintage shopping and a photo shoot in nearby Clarion Alley. Living just [...]

Earlier this week I spent the day at Macy’s in Walnut Creek, prepping for Saturday’s event. When you’re styling you’re on your feet all day, so heels seemed like a really bad idea. (I don’t know how Rachel Zoe does it!) There was a lot of running around, carrying and moving of things, standing, etc. [...]

I didn’t expect to post this outfit. It was something I really just threw together, but I received so many compliments I figured it might actually warrant a post. This illustrates one of my personal wardrobe philosophies: looking good isn’t all about wearing “nice” or “fancy” things, or being “dressed up” all the time. It’s [...]

This past Saturday I had a great time fêting Boutiika‘s new site over at the Bold Italic headquarters. D-Structure were pouring drinks, and Wing Wings were selling super tasty chicken wings. I made a few new friends – including one woman whose boyfriend is from my hometown in North Carolina! He went to the other [...]

There was a bit of irony involved in this outfit, which I recently wore to meet a friend for lunch. See, we normally go walking together. In fact, 95% of the time I have spent with her over the past 8 months, has been taking long walks. I was acutely aware of the fact that [...]

  Towards the end of last week I spent a few days at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. It was a getaway I had promised to myself after the film festival was over. I definitely came back with a calmer state of mind, and it looks like I may have picked [...]

My birthday is coming up and I’m excited to have two parties this year: a joint birthday bash tomorrow night, and a day in Sonoma with some friends on my actual birthday (next Sunday). For my birthday outfit this year I’ve been obsessing (truly obsessing) over statement jewelry. I can’t get enough! In order to [...]