The Fashionista Lab

It’s hard to tell, but the dress has sequins all over so combined with a sparkly necklace it was a very shiny ensemble. I actually wore this outfit on my birthday a couple of months ago (just never posted until now), because I figured if I were ever going to get away with so much daytime [...]

… is wearing a piece by the same designer: Karl Lagerfeld. I’m in love with this jacket. As soon as it went on sale, I snapped it up! And it’s a good thing because it sold out quickly. Unfortunately it ended up being one size (or a half size) too small. Putting it on results [...]

It’s time. Time to step up my shoe game. Heels undeniably make any outfit look better – sexier AND more polished at the same time. I rely on public transportation to get around and I like to be ready for stairs, lots of standing, and a quick jog to catch the bus every now and [...]

Last week I was knee-deep in cover letter writing, and had to come up for air. Usually a quick walk around the block is enough to get me restarted, but this particular day I had a strong craving for beauty. I had to find something beautiful to look at, and recharge my spirit. So I [...]

This morning I got to attend a media preview of the Cindy Sherman retrospective that opens at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art this Saturday. I wanted to look professional, but still arty. This was also an important test drive of a new pencil skirt. See, I’ve been looking for a job and interviews [...]

One of these things is not like the other… 2004 2008 2010 2011 2012 Confession: I am a fashion blogger… and I wear the same dress to nearly every single wedding. It wasn’t intentional, at first. But then my friends kept getting married in the summer and I realized that if I had the perfect [...]

 Lauren by Ralph Lauren  Soludos Marc by Marc Jacobs I’ll be spending this weekend on a beach in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, celebrating my sister’s 30th birthday. After a couple of windy weeks San Francisco finally hit a warm patch, so let’s pretend like everyone will be at the beach this weekend! But [...]

When I purchased this caftan from Discarded to Divine a few weeks ago, I had no idea where I would wear it. I just knew it was meant for me. It turns out the Academy of Art University’s graduation fashion show was the perfect occasion! Also, can you picture me running to catch the bus [...]