I am hoping that you all aren’t sick of seeing me and J’s faces as I am so in love with the pictures that Kevin took of us that I had to post them here.
I have to say that Kevin is wonderfully laid back and patient which made for a great photo shoot in conjuction with the video shoot with my brother. We couldn’t be happier with these pictures and are so glad that we got to capture some great shots right in our neighborhood.
I call this one our “Fierce” shot.
It was a chilly day as usual in Seattle so in some of the pictures you will see me with my little pink cape on. 🙂
I absolutely adore that we got some shots with our pups. And of course, Savvy dressed up for the occasion!
Brick backgrounds are the best.
The Space Needle makes for a great backdrop.
This brick building is one of my favorites in the neighborhood. Look at the design they did up top. It’s such an old building with such great character.
And one last shot…
Thank you to Kevin for all these amazing pictures. He is available for weddings so if you are interested go check out his website!
to the best thing that ever happened to me: “…thank you for giving me the best day of my life Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life “
Maegan asks: how’s your digi perm holdin’ up? When might you have to get it redone? Or, will it just last forever?
It’s only been 4 months, but it’s still holding up great! My hair has relaxed into a bit more of a wave so I touch it up with a curling iron to get the big curls but the best part is that it actually stays all day long. Back when I had straight hair, I would curl my hair and it would fall out in about an hour. Now, I can do anything to it, curl it, straighten it and it looks the same from day to night.
The perm is supposed to last until your hair grows out. My hair grows insanely fast so the curls are now starting at below my ears. When I first got it permed I had asked them to start the curls right around my cheekbones. I will probably get it re-permed in about two months. It might not be neccessary but I think it will be good just to get it touched up again.
I wanted to try out curlers so I bought the Remington Quick Curl Hair Rollers from Target and so far I really like them! The packaging is so small and perfect for travel and it really does heat up in 90 seconds. Okay, I didn’t time it but it was fast. I will be bringing them with me to Jamaica.
I know the point of the digital perm is so you don’t have to curl your hair and on the days I don’t, it looks fine, it’s still curly. I’m just so used to doing my hair that I don’t mind going the extra step for perfect big curls.
If you want to see another digital perm girl go visit Angel over at Love and Splendor. Hers turned out beautifully!
I got a lot of questions from readers contemplating the digital perm. Did anyone else end up getting one? I would love to see how other’s perms turned out!
The weather is turning cold here so out come my layers and boots!
This has become my go-to outfit on cold days. The annoying thing about the cold weather is that it is so cold outside but when you get inside, the heat is usually turned up so you get hot again. Layering is the perfect solution to this. I never shop in Express but they love to send me coupons/discounts to shop in their store so I stopped in one time last summer and found these mini dresses that were perfect to throw on when I was traveling. I bought them in 3 different colors and turns out they are one of my favorite little dresses! I used to just pack away my summer dresses when fall came along but lately have been trying to incorporate some of my summer wardrobe and make it wearable into the fall. Adding the leggings and the shawl cardi was the perfect solution.
What I’m wearing: Cardi: Michael Stars Dress: Express Leggings: Forever 21 Boots: Aldo
I’m also not an Aldo shopper (this is my first pair of shoes from the store) but I was looking for flat boots for the longest time and spotted these in there. It was just the right amount of scrunch I was looking for and the best part is that there is actually a wedge hidden inside, so although it looks like I’m wearing flats, I still have a bit of height! Yay for secret wedges!
I know everyone wants one of these shawl cardis lately, I got mine at Revolve Clothing. You can still buy mine here, I also bought the purple one. I love these! they are the best to just throw over every outfit but still look cute.
The good thing about taking pictures of your outfits is you can really see the flaws. Since the dress and the cardi are so baggy, it made me look rather chubby. Next time I wear this, I’ll probably wrap a thin belt around my waist to give me more definition and not look as boxy.
I’ve been playing around with ShopStyle and I put together a similar look for you!
And I just had to have the added bonus of Savvy lookbook:
What she’s wearing: Hoodie: From Brass Plum dept. at Nordstrom Collar and Leash: Juicy Couture
look how cute the bow is!
The pink thing I’m holding is the scarf I made for her. Yes, I am the girl that dresses up her dog, but Savvy actually enjoys wearing clothes. J always says he can’t believe that I found a dog that was so perfectly me.
I get a lot of questions through email or in the comments of my posts and I usually answer them individually but this one was going to be a long answer so I thought I’d post it and hope that it’s helpful for others as well!
Lo asks: where do you shop for shoes?. I’m in the south, so we have a few specialty stores where we can get Stuart Weitzman and the like but do you order online. If you do what your experience been?
Hi Lo! Although I’d rather purchase my shoes in a retail store as I love being pampered by my sales associates, I do shop for shoes online frequently. I rely heavily on customer reviews for online stores so I’m glad that you asked this question. I am happy to share!
Here are the ones I frequent the most: Endless – Although they don’t have the higher end shoes that I typically buy, they have great selection and you can’t beat FREE overnight shipping and returns. I also like the way they organize things and you can select by size, color, heel height, etc… I have yet to have a bad experience with them.
Zappos – Fantastic selection. I like that they have a Couture section now. They have a ton of brands that I usually only see a few styles at the store but Zappos has all the styles. I am particularly fond of Alexander McQueen shoes and they are the only place that I can see the collection. Free Shipping and Returns is also an added bonus. Oh and it says that shipping takes 4-5 days but I think almost every time I’ve ordered, they’ve upgraded me to overnight shipping. I only wish they would get in my staple brands like Jimmy Choo.
Neiman Marcus and Saks – I’m grouping these together because I usually find the same styles here. If I’m looking for a pair of shoes and one doesn’t have my size, I can usually find it on the other site. This is where I buy my Jimmy Choo’s, Gucci’s, Louboutin’s etc… Shipping and Returns are meh-okay only. The wait time for shipping can be excruciating long sometimes but other times it ships quickly. I hate the waiting game of online ordering. Sometimes you can score great designer shoes on sale but you have to be quick because their sizes go out fast.
Eluxury – Great brands. They have a lot of styles that I never get to see in stores. Not a fan of the high shipping cost ($13.95 for most things). Return policy (60 days) is alright. I like places that just have automatic return labels that you just stick in the mail. They require you to go to USPS/FedEx, etc. to return it.
For shopping in retail stores my best tip is to befriend the sales associates. They will do wonders for you. I rarely buy my designer shoes full price. The only ones I do are the ones like the Louboutins below that I know will never go on sale. I have specific sales associates at certain stores that will tell me when and what is going on sale. If I don’t have a sales associate that I always buy from then I just ask any sales associate if they know when the next sale is. If the sale is close my next question is if they know what is going to be on sale. Most of the time they do. I’ve had sales associates walk around the floor with me and told me to pick out which shoes I want and they’d check if they were going to be on sale or sometimes they just bring out all the shoes of the brands that I like in my size. I do most of my sale shopping this way as I don’t have to fight the crowds and I get first pick of my small shoe size. It is a win win situation for both me and the sales person!
Hope my shoe shopping tips have helped! Now go out and buy some shoes! 😉
it’s been some time since I’ve shared my shoe purchases so here we go with two of my recent faves…
My new Diors
I love every single little detail of these shoes. From the straps to the dots, to the mixture of the black and white and even the funky curve of the heel. J’adore Dior!
I have professed my love for gray shoes before and never have I found the most perfect pair of light gray patent leather heels. They were mine the minute I laid eyes on them.
Both are good for work and play. The Diors are a bit hard to walk in but they sure do look pretty and that’s all that matters to me!
J and I were shopping at Blackbird, a trendy men’s store and I spotted a scarf that I had to have. It was basically a jersey knit scarf that was sewn together like a circle. That way, you didn’t ever have to worry about tucking your scarf in or tying the knot. Plus I liked the way it looked when it was on as it kind of scrunched up like a cowl neck.
I took it out to wear one day and looked at it and thought “I could totally make this.” so went off to find fabric, took out the sewing machine and there you go! Instant cool scarf. I like the extra accent it gives to my outfits and unlike regular scarves it doesn’t hang down.
What I’m Wearing: Scarf: by me Jacket: Club Monaco Tank: Urban Outfitters Jeans: True Religion Shoes: Miu Miu
And I had enough fabric left over to make one for Macho! Instant cool dog.
p.s. for all you out there still curious about my digital perm, that is how my hair looks when I don’t do anything but blow dry it. More wavy than curly.
