Thursday, October 3, 2013

Six days in Seattle


Just me, myself and I set off on an adventure to Seattle doing exactly whatever me, myself and I wanted...

pretty much had a Starbucks glued to my lips at every opportunity,


got a great seat and freebies at the Bellevue Collection Fashion Week Independent Designer's  Fashion Show,


designer Paychi Guh was my favorite and I'm loving the afro hair-do
( can a middle age white woman wear an afro ? )


trying to rock my fashionable look


OMG and then I was out in the wilderness at Hat Camp !


It was beautiful day and night,


trying to look cute AND not get any indigo dye on me,


definitely got lots of rain on me,


met a new friend, Mr. Worm. 
He was a good listener.


snuck away from Hat Camp and posed for multiple selfies at a very picturesque canoe house


back to the big city Seattle where Nordstrom evolved and is still telling the residents what to wear !


Seattle was weird,


wet,


 fun,


and wonderful,


Close-up of stuff I bought and didn't need
one  souvenir t-shirt
one Free People shirt marked down to $19
one Anthropologie shirt definitely NOT marked down
two scarves from Nordstrom ( because my 57 scarves at home aren't enough! )
four boxes of chocolate covered Chukra Cherries for gifts
one beautiful color blue leather bracelet
one pair of purple gloves ( because I forgot to pack any ! )
one apple sweater because Washington is known for its apples ( right? )
one souvenir tote to carry onboard because everything no longer fit in my suitcase

All in all me, myself and I had an extremely satisfying, successful escape from our regularly programmed life. 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

September 24, 2013


Felt very fashion forward in my mixed prints! Even my shoes didn't match!


Accessory Close-up
Leather three tone sandals from long ago ( almost given to Goodwill numerous times )
Gold tone knot bracelets and earrings by Kate Spade
Misc gold and gold tone rings

September 21, 2013


On this sunny Saturday I quite enjoyed an afternoon tea party at the very glitzy St Regis Resort on the coast in beautiful Dana Point, CA.


The fancy setting did not deter me from stacking my plate and gorging on a  delectable assortment of finger sandwiches, various nibbles, and tasty deserts. 


And hats off to fabulous hats worn by a few of the ladies.


And until the middle of November there is every opportunity to stumble upon an elephant...or a whole herd like these in the lobby of the St Regis. 
Dana Point is the location of the first Elephants on Parade in the USA.
These half scale elephants were really spectacular.



Saturday, September 21, 2013

September 19, 2013


Thursdays are my casual day because I only teach one class in the afternoon. 


Accessories Close-up
Faux leather wingtips from H&M with cool Cole Haan orange laces
Favorite scarf from J Crew
Gold knot bracelet and earrings by Kate Spade gift from hubster

September 18, 2013


Today was all about me so I treated myself to a FABULOUS ( very warm ) day in Los Angeles!
It was a great day to be me.


 First stop was at FIDM ( Fashion Institute of Design and Manufacturing ) to see the 7th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design. The exhibit lasts until Oct 17 and consists of over 100 costumes from 15 different TV shows. 
You used to be able to sneak photos but, security has been greatly improved and there is no chance of any furtive shots :( 
So go see it yourself; you won't be disappointed.


Next on my fun agenda was the always intriguing Michael Levine Loft.
Fabric is sold by the pound and the large store has dozens of huge cardboard boxes FILLED with fabric in all widths, lengths and fibers. 
So it's a giant scavenger hunt.


What I bought
5 &1/2 pounds of fabric I just couldn't resist (  $13.50 total ) at the Loft
Trims for projects ( $25 !! ) from regular priced Michael Levine store

Sometimes LA can really suck, but today I left with my head full of ideas and a bag full of possibilities.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

September 17, 2013


Wearing my school " uniform " of a scarf, jacket and flats.
Finally cooling down so layers aren't a sauna...
Hurry up Fall weather!


Accessories Close-up
New dolce vita fabric flats with metallic toe from Saks Fifth Ave sale rack
Black leather belt with silver buckle
Vintage brooch from favorite online resale site
Misc silver earrings, bracelets, ear cuff
Triple fabric scarf from Zara

Saturday, September 14, 2013

September 12, 2013


Sssshhhhhh... I am wearing shorts to work. 
It's very casual but, my boss is on sabbatical so I'm hoping no one notices.
It's also about 90 degrees outside but, must always hide un-toned arms!


Accessory Close-up
Magenta leather sandals by Jeffrey Campbell from Anthropologie
Vintage pink rhinestones brooch from online resale site
New faux gold triple stack rings from favorite resale store
Diamond posts gift from hubster decades ago