Day 327 -- Pink Panther

When: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Where: Work at IOAN

My second day at IOAN was less of an office day, and more of a manual labor day. We unpacked 34 cartons of new fall pieces (which were awesome by the way -- I may need a sex change just to wear the awesome, organic, clean, eco-friendly goodness!) and it was a ton of dirty, sweaty work. Can you see how scrubby my pink jeans got?

All that being said, it probably wasn't the best fashion choice to wear metallic sandals and light wash colored denim. But hey... What cha gonna do?

Top: Urban Outfitters | Jeans: BDG via Urban Outfitters | Shoes: DV Dolce Vita

Watch: MARC by Marc Jacobs | Earrings: Alexis Bittar

Day 326 -- Cut Off

When: Monday, July 22nd, 2013

Where: Work at IOAN

It was off to the office for me again this Monday to lend a hand at Industry of All Nations. Usually, I'd say that if you're going to work in an office, cut off shorts are not appropriate. However, the atmosphere at Industry is very casual, and I made these cut offs out of a pair of men's organic cotton IOAN jeans. Aren't they cute?

I kept the rest of my look easy and basic. Brown leather accessories, a geometric necklace, and a simply grey tee completed this ensemble.

Tee: TJ Maxx | Shorts: Industry of All Nations, altered

Belt: Thrift Shop, self embossed | Shoes: Free from the street! | Necklace: Forever 21

Day 325 -- House and Home

When: Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Where: Work at Trinkets, Random house hunting

The weather had cooled down well enough for me to feel comfortable wearing jeans to my air-conditioned job at Trinkets and Treasures. When I wear jeans, I find that wearing a "top" rather than just a simple tee can make all the difference in terms of looking put together and professional. I give jeans a bad rap for being too casual, but I'm happy with how this turned out.

After I left work, Alex and I cruised around the neighborhood looking at the Sunday open houses. Alex and I are super into DIY/decorating/home improvements etc, and we can't wait to buy a home and make it our own! The trouble is, all the houses in our area are listed for close to a million dollars. Do I look like a millionaire? (Well, I might dress like one, but I assure you I'm not!) So, we've started an aggressive savings plan, and we're looking to buy a real fixer and put our own touch on it. We probably won't be in a position to buy for another year or two, but it is so much fun looking at places!

Top: Girls From Savoy via Anthropologie

Jeans: Rich and Skinny via Marshall's | Shoes: Rocketdog via Marshall's

Day 324 -- Bagillionty

When: Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Where: Studio

It seems like I have a bagillionty things to do and simply not enough energy to go around! I counted yesterday, and it's official, I have six different jobs, a business to run, a wedding to plan, and a new puppy to look after. (And not that this blog is a burden, but yes, it is another thing to keep up with.) It's too much!

I skipped hair and makeup this morning in order to save any little bit of time and energy I could. These loose fitting shorts were the center of my outfit and I based the other pieces off of the colors in the print. Pairing a stylish, yet comfortable key piece with easy basics simplifies getting dressed, and keeps me comfortable on even the hottest of summer days.

Shorts: Urban Outfitters | Tee: Dolce Vita | Sweater: Staring at Stars via Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Urban Outfitters | Necklace: Forever 21 | Bag: Kate Spade

Day 323 -- Dress for Days

When: Friday, July 19th, 2013

Where: Work at Trinkets, Studio, Dog Park

This outfit took me all over the place. From working my first shift alone at my new part-time job, to squeezing in some pattern drafting in my studio, to taking Bucket out to the park, this swinging dress and lightweight sweater kept me cool and on the move. 

This is one of those dresses that was too good to just own one. That's why I have one in mint and one in yellow. The cotton lace is lined with jersey, which makes this dress so comfortable and breezy. The only problem is that it is almost completely backless, so it's impossible to wear  regular bra with it -- which is very important to me. So, I usually wear a bra, layer a sweater over the dress and forget about it being backless in the first place.

Dress: Pins and Needles via Urban Outfitters | Sweater: Pas Un Ange

Belt: Target | Shoes: Topshop | Bag: Kate Spade

Day 322 -- Old Hollywood

When: Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Where: Studio, Date Night with Alex (and Jessica)

After having a total fail with my hair yesterday, I decided to put a little effort into my appearance and actually style it. I wanted to go for an old Hollywood wave, so I put it up in curlers, and then combed out my curls when they were ready. I'm really happy with the look and it was so easy to style, I really have no excuse for walking around with limp hair just hanging off my head anymore.

I've had this maxi dress forever, but it hardly gets worn, because I'm always so annoying with things that are strapless and don't have built in support and/or boning. Worse than not having support is that this dress has smocking in the back. That's a recipe for disaster! Luckily, I kept myself covered all night, because really, this dress is so cute, it should come out more!

Dress: Anthropologie | Sweater: Forever 21

Shoes: DV Dolce Vita | Bag: Kate Spade | Necklace: Alexis Bittar

Day 321 -- Maintenance

When: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

Where: Lunch with Karisa, Studio

Here I am again, wearing my summer uniform. You'd better believe I'm rocking some bike shorts under this mini dotted number! I want to wear this dress every day because it is loose and breathable, and I'm a fool for dots!

 One of the first times I wore this dress, I went bananas! The dots were that exciting. One time, I couldn't get enough dots, so I paired this dress with these shoes. This getup worked okay while lunching in West Hollywood, but I quickly realized that I should have curled my hair and worn heels. I'm simply not high maintenance enough for the other side of the hills.

Dress and Necklace: Forever 21 | Belt: Target | Shoes: Topshop | Sunglasses: Rayban