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 [...]

The only downside I can think of to changing my hair so often is that it dates photos. This outfit took place just a few days before I changed my hair. In the salon I happily darkened my hair, turning it a nice shade of reddish brown, but looking at the photos I kind of [...]

As I mentioned yesterday, this weekend I had the incredible opportunity to enjoy a champagne brunch at the Four Seasons, followed by a press event with Martha Stewart. This definitely wasn’t a typical blogger outing, so I felt compelled to class things up. When wearing a boldly printed dress, it’s generally my practice to pull [...]

Have you seen Glitter Guide? It’s a fun new website and newsletter that promises you a daily dose of fun, chic and sparkle. Major congrats to Taylor on bringing her dream to life! I got to go to their launch party at Luna Boutique on Wednesday and I had a blast. Plus, my friend Elisabeth [...]

Ok, so technically the idea is that these posts happen on Friday, but whatever. Sunday is good too. So this week we’re talking shoes. Image via Coco Perez What is it with women and shoes? It’s a stereotype, obviously… but true for many women I know. Personally I love them because they can be decorative [...]

Earlier in February I had the privilege of judging Fashion Feud – San Francisco’s version of a real-life Project Runway. (Photo courtesy of SFFAMA) It was such a fun experience to share my perspective on fashion with the crowd, and to meet and hang out with my fellow judge, Laura Roblee of Alley Collection. (Photo [...]

I like being comfortable. Thankfully I don’t believe that you can’t be comfortable and chic at the same time. Needless to say, I also don’t believe that you can’t wear black with brown. This particular day I was still in my pajamas when I got a text from some friends to meet them in a [...]