cut it off

It's past my bedtime, and I haven't packed my lunch...YIKES! So here's a quick post. I wore these cutoffs to run errands and while I was out I got invited to a last minute dinner. So I rushed home, threw on a blazer, some heels a dab of BURBERRY BODY and still had time to snap a few pics before heading out the door :) Happy 3 Day Weekend!!

Please check me out in the 5 WAYS TO WEAR PEPLUM challenge over at THE FRUGALISTA DIARIES. Thanks Megan for including me :):):)  

wearing: h&m blazer, thrited levi's cutoffs, target belt, christian louboutin heels

worn to: dinner at YA YU ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT  

blue suede shoes

I have lots of shoes in lots of different colors, but none in blue, so purchasing these from the Zara sale was a no brainer...not to mention they are the perfect height to be both weekend and work appropriate. Speaking of the weekend, I hope everyone had a lovely one. Mine turned out to be quite interesting ;)

P.S. I want to thank Inez of STYLE CHIC 360 for featuring me on CHIC FRIEND FRIDAY last Friday. Please check out the Q&A and also check out her blog. You won't be disappointed. 

wearing: zara blue heels (BETSEY JOHNSON BLUE HEELS, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG), MADEWELL SKINNY SKINNY ANKLE JEANS, h&m blazer (GAP PIPED BLAZER), thrifted belt

worn to: work 

treasure island

I grew up in the Bay Area and it was just a few weeks ago that I went to Treasure Island for the first time. I went at night for a party, and as I was driving out of the parking lot, I literally gasped when I saw the gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge and the skyline both all lit up. I had no clue THAT was right in my backyard. One of these days I'm going to go shoot some photos at night, but for now, here's a glimpse of Treasure Island during the day. I was smart to wear a hat. The wind was not my friend. 

wearing: scarf from tj maxx, free style revolution denim jacket (SIMILAR), TARGET FEDORA and zebra belt (SIMILAR MICHAEL KORS), urban outfitters maxi dress, michael kors bag, TOMS KATHMANDU SUNGLASSES c/o, kenneth cole watch

worn to: be a tourist in my own town 

style it two ways: cargo vest

I would like to thank OLD NAVY for bringing back the cargo vest, with a little bit of a face lift! Every time I saw a blogger in it, it broke my heart just a little bit that I didn't have one. So you can imagine how excited I was when I saw the updated TWILL CARGO VEST online. It fits like a glove, and next to my denim jacket, it's the most versatile piece in my closet. I dressed it up with the lace skirt, but the next day (yes the NEXT DAY) I wore it bowling with jeans and a tank top.

I would also like to thank Chioma of CHIOMA'S EVOLUTION OF STYLE for inviting me to be part of Style It Two Ways. She was one of the first bloggers I saw in the vest (LOVE THIS LOOK) so my mind instantly went to this vest for the challenge. This girl has great style, and she also has fun fashion tips. So head on over to her blog and see the FULL POST of how she styled the original cargo vest.

wearing: OLD NAVY TWILL CARGO VEST, j crew lace skirt (MAXI LACE SKIRT), nordstrom necklace (YELLOW KATE SPADE NECKLACE), SAM EDELMAN YELENA SANDALS on super sale

worn to: happy hour

birthday suit

It’s that time of year again…MY BIRTHDAY!!! I’ve been celebrating for a week now, but on Saturday I had my "main" birthday bash and I wore this Rachel Roy (birthday) suit. I’ve worn the two separately numerous times, but thanks to the strange weather on Saturday, it was more than appropriate to wear a short dress with a long sleeved blazer. Plus the two together, are the perfect mix of fun and sophistication, which seemed to be the theme for the evening.

P.S. You know you’re getting old when the highlight of your birthday is the chicken milanese you had for dinner and not the party that followed the dinner ;) Or maybe that just means I’m a true foodie, which we already knew…

wearing: rachel roy dress suit, thrifted belt, dolce vita heels

worn to: my birthday party  

greetings from tahoe

This post was supposed to go up yesterday, but the Internet connection in my hotel in Lake Tahoe was pretty useless. So I still say greetings from Tahoe even though I'm no longer there. It's always nice to return home after a trip, but I definitely could have used an extra day to lay out on the lake looking at the gorgeous blue water, with beautiful mountains in the backdrop. I'm falling more and more in love with California, one road trip at a time. Camping in Yosemite next? 

wearing: skirt from eons ago and don't know where i got it, american apparel tank top, urban outfitters sandals, marc by marc jacobs bag

worn to: explore lake tahoe 


Thanks to everyone who entered the TACORI GIVEAWAY . The lucky winner is...

KELLY MONROE

9 to 5

I've been MIA from the blog and FACEBOOK and TWITTER and PINTEREST because...I got a J-O-B!!! Bare with me as I try to juggle the new gig, the blog, my personal life and the capstone project for my degree...

There are many things I love about my industry, including that most corporate retail  offices are laid back in terms of dress code (and you are often surrounded by stylish women). I decided to go the extra mile and not wear jeans on the first day, but it's been sundresses, skirts and some sort of denim most other days...basically what you would catch me in on any other day. I've said many times if I have to dress up for work everyday, I'm doing something wrong :)

wearing: zara jacquard blazer (SIMILAR) & top, gap pants, sam edelmen sandals

worn to: my first day of work

There's still a few days left to enter the TACORI GIVEAWAY.Good luck to everyone!

tacori giveaway

The TIFFANY & CO GIVEAWAY was such a hit, I figured I'd give away something else in a little blue box. These beautiful TACORI EARRINGS  ($250 estimated value) will go to one lucky reader. To enter simply:

Required (1 entry)

1) Follow via Google Friend Connect by clicking "Join this site" on the left side of the page

2) Let me know what name you are following me under so I can easily find & confirm you if your lucky name is selected :)

3) Leave a comment with your email address and all the ways you've entered

Optional (1 entry each)

1) Follow on FACEBOOK

2) Follow on BLOGLOVIN
3) Follow on PINTEREST 

4) Follow on TWITTER & tweet about this giveaway saying "@simplychic08 is giving away a pair of tacori earrings. check it out here http://bit.ly/NqNuWl"

The winner will be selected using random.org on August 1st. Good luck! 

tuxedo

This silhouette is a different spin on the high/low trend that I've been seeing so much of lately. The long sleeves and the buttons down the front make me think of a shirtdress and the black and white color makes me think of tuxedo. 

Here a few fabulously similar options FOREVER 21 SHIRTDRESS, URBAN OUTFITTERS SHIRTDRESS, ANTHROPOLOGIE IKAT SHIRTDRESS

wearing: forever 21 shirtdress, jessica simpson heels, target & steve madden arm candy

worn to: black firefighter association benefit dance 

P.S. I'm in the mood for a giveaway. Are you? Stay tuned. Like the LAST GIVEAWAY, the next one also comes in a little blue box :) 


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shorty

Every time I wear and post shorts, I say I'm not really a shorts kind of girl (EXHIBIT A), but because I keep wearing them, maybe that's not necessarily the case. My love/hate relationship with shorts is because...well I don't really know what it is. Maybe they are too casual for my style, maybe they are too juvenile and make me look younger than I already look. I don't know what it is, but until I figure it out and there is no more love in our love/hate relationship, I will keep on wearing them :) 


wearing: gap jacket (GAP CANVAS MILITARY JACKET), urban outfitters stripe tee (SIMILAR 2 FOR $24, OLD NAVY STRIPE TEE),old navy shorts (super cute MOSSIMO ROLLED SHORTS),nordstrom necklace (SIMILAR), MICHAEL KORS TORTOISE WATCH, ENGLISH LAUNDRY HAVANA SUNGLASSES,SAM EDELMAN YELENA SANDALS
worn to: greek lunch at LA MED...the pomegranate chicken is delish

sway chic + simply chic

I don't shop at many boutiques, unless they are vintage/consignment. But of course there are exceptions to every rule, and the exception to this rule is SWAY. Since being back in the Bay Area it's the only boutique I've purchased from, so you can imagine how excited (and shocked) I was when I received an email asking me to partner with them! If you live in California definitely stop by one of their STORES,  but if you don't you can shop online at SWAY CHIC! 

As soon as this GYPSY COLORBLOCK SKIRT arrived in the mail, I was in love. It moves so freely and it really looks great from every, single angle. It's perfect for tall ladies because it's super long, but for us petite gals, grab your tallest heels and enjoy :)


wearing: GYPSY COLORBLOCK SKIRT c/o SWAY CHIC