{ 1. Osman Yousefzada , 2. Collier Cravate Necklace, 3. Coneflower Posts, 4. bow heels, 5. Santi clutch, 6. La Perla, 7. Nichole De Carle }

As of recently someone brought to my attention that the only color pallet I seem to go by theses days consist of three colors: gray, cream, and black. I all knowingly blame it on the reoccurring gloom that Portland is all to well known for. So with this being said, I am trying very hard to add a little splash of color in each outfit. Hoping to break the dreary yet oh so boring color pallet that I have inevitably come accustomed to. Wish me luck! 

{ 1. ModCloth, 2. Roberto Cavalli, 3. Max&Chloe, 4. Azzaro, 5. Calvin Klein Collection, 6, Arden B, 7. Santi }

{ nirrimis photo diary }

I came across the young photographer Nirrimi and immediately fell in love. The way she delicately captures a moment in time, the grace of a woman, and the color in each image.. these elements alone make her work so inspiring. You can also check out her blog we live young.

{ silver & gold }

{ gleam of radiance }

{ striped dress: f21 (also seen here), petal dress: modcloth, sheer wrap dress: target, tights: target, 

jewelry: vintage, cost plus world market, Erica Weiner Cicada earrings, shoes: aldo. }

{ he is.. }

{ golden hue }

i was feeling mighty crafty this morning when i woke up soooo.. i decided to create my very own piece of jewelry to dangle around my neck. i am attracted to jewelry that are on the BOLD & PLAYFUL scale. i scavenged up all my broken treasures and created a necklace that expressed my mood and personality. 

{ silk shirt: silence + noise (also seen here), silk dress: love21, necklace: self made, 

ring: f21, purse: miu miu }

{ happy 2011 }

so many wonderful things to look forward to this new year. our lucky 1.1.11. hello to a year full of special surprises yet to be opened and experienced. so many changes happened for the boys and i this last year. i can only look forward to the new chapter we are about to walk into. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

{ cloudy pink }

it has been a breath of fresh air (literally) to stand underneath a blue filled sky for more than just an hour. but don't let the clear skies fool you for the second you step foot outside it feels like a giant life size freezer. burrrrrr. it will probably take me a few winters to get acquainted with what a real winter feels like. but i am up for the challenge. 

{ cardigan: express, silk button up: express, lace top: express, tights: target, leather clutch: marc by marc jacobs, necklace: jcrew, 
earrings & ring: f21, shades: ray ban, heels: b makowsky }

{ shoe fancy }

a peak at some of my most recent wears. 

{ these jeffery campbell heels ( note: never worn ) were handed down to me by a friend. 

The first words that came out of my mouth after jumping up and down were,

 " they fit like a glove!" truly a cinderella moment for me. }

{ perfect mix between a heel & wedge. these b makowsky heels seem to be that perfect 

little black dress in shoe form. they go magically with anything and everything. }

{ a playful pair by two lips }

{ i have been on the hunt for a great pair of nude/ beige shoes. jessica simpson could not

have pleased me more with these. i adore the extra width at the heel giving 

the shoe more character. }

{ print, pattern, embellish }

todays outfit was inspired by all the pretty prints found in my wardrobe. well of course not all .. only the ones that caught my eye at first glance.. or maybe it was the tags still hanging off the clothing so delicately that made them more desirable " please wear me." i was going to attempt to take photos outside today but the weather wouldn't permit that due to a spell of hail. 

{ shirt: silence + noise, tank: sparkle & fade, belt: vintage, shorts: f21, necklace: gift }