| what i'm loving right now...|

it rained all day saturday!  obviously rain isn't that big of a deal but in san diego it is.  i dusted off my hunters and let me tell you, i got many compliments while running last minute errands.  i am a big fan of Fall so pulling out my hunters was like getting ready for a season change.  away we go...catch you on the east coast. xo

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1. hunter rain boots, matte navy //  frame denim cutoffs // j.crew sweatshirt //  marc by marc jacobs cross body // madewell tribal necklace // essie no more film
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2. hunter rain boots, colorblock // j.crew stripe tee // american eagle printed shorts // karen walker mini cross body  // marc by marc jacobs leather watch // opi berlin done that // warby parker downing eyeglasses

| printed denim & printed denim |

We went out to dinner last night for my birthday, Jeff gave me a few choices and I opted for a favorite we don't visit often: Urban Solace in North Park.  It's so easy to want to stay inside your bubble but venturing out is so fun and so is the overall vibe of North Park!  Urban Solace is so yummy, if you haven't been, I highly recommend it.  

The weather has been so nice (borderline HOT!) this week that I decided I wanted my birthday dinner outfit to be light and airy but not too casual.  This printed denim and denim look- woah, mixing two of my fav spring trends was perfect and finishing the look with my favorite gladiators was a no brainer while tying my whole birthday look together.  

hope you all have a great weekend. xxoo

shop the look: | matching woven and shorts // gap | gladiator sandal // sam edelman | accessories: handbag// louis vuitton, belt // (old) similar, sunnies// SUPER, bracelet// david yurman, watch// marc jacobs | other:: lips, angel//mac , nail color 1,2 // toe color

| manis for spring |

i love a manicured nail- the thought of a chipped nail stresses me out.  i use to be a loyal gel polish kind of girl (insert CND 'just red' /  or Gelish 'you're so sweet you're giving me a toothache') but as of lately I've felt like I was missing out on the fun spring polishes...but not so left out that I was willing to commit to a two week mani in an outrageous color.  if you are willing to commit to the at home regiment there is something so nice about being able to swap out your polish every few days.  I'm currently sporting a natural growth  clear coat which doesn't thrill me and is so boring but my nails are still recovering from the land of gel.  I'm typically a red or light pink girl but stepping out of the box I love love love deporah lippman's (#2 below) "flowers in her hair" for spring- it's so fun and happy!  Also, I didn't include any of Essie's spring collection but basically I want the whole spring line: it's ridiculous- of course my favorite color in the collection is style hunter; a fun red. 

colors | 1 Butter, Cuppa | 2 Deporah Lippmann, flowers in her hair | 3 the balm, sky blue right | 4 opi, it's totally fort worth it  | 5 Essie, meet me at the alter | 6 dolce and gabbana, rose petal | 7 opi, chillin like a villain | 8 lancome, vernis in love

ROCK YOUR VOTE

Rock your Vote by erinheatherbrodie featuring essie nail polish

FRIDAY GETUP

FRIDAY GETUP by erinheatherbrodie featuring guess bags

BAZAAR'S IT FALL POLISHES (AND I AGREE)

PLUM - COLOR FOR FALL

Revlon, Mac, Nars

Essie, Zoya, Deborah Lippmann

TAKING A RISK..

I'm usually very "programed" when it comes to the colors I wear on my nails & toes; I typically stick with Lollipop [ also a favorite of Olivia Palermo ], Ballet Slippers, or Wicked (in the Winter only) all by Essie.  For my birthday I like to wear Happy Birthday by Deborah Lippmann.  Lately, I've been stepping out of the box; right now I'm wearing a completely obnoxious florescent orange on my nails and a Mint color of my toes.  Afraid to take a risk?  Use this guide to help you and your nails step out of the box for the Summer season:

-For the girl who loves classic red-

+ OPI on Collin's Ave

+ Butter in Java

+ Love & Beauty in Party Pink

+ Deborah Lippmann in Girls Just Want to Have Fun

-For the girl who loves a soft pink-

+ Sonia Kashuk in Golden Ticket

+ Essie in Love and Acceptance 

+ Sally Hansen in Air

+ OPI in Mermaid Tears

PS- Don't forget, if you hate it, you're just a cotton swab & some acetone

away to going back to what makes you comfortable.

Dress the Part- Passover/ Easter weekend:

+1 ELIZABETH AND JAMES

+2 DOROTHY PERKINS

+3 FCUK

+4 RED VALENTINO

+5 ALICE + OLIVIA

+6 JCREW

+7 JCREW

+8 TOPSHOP

+9 TOPSHOP
+10 CURRENT ELLIOT

+11 TORY BURCH
+12 REBECCA MINKOFF
+13 SAM EDELMAN

+14 MANGO
+15 ESSIE

Trend Alert!

There is something so chic and fun about the sailor inspired styles that come on so strong every year.  I don't know if the reason I love this trend so much is because it makes me think of traveling somewhere where I can walk on the ocean break, my friend Val, [ who I've bragged about before here ] and her boating lifestyle, or just because I'm a sucker for stripes and bright reds... regardless, I'm happy this trend is back.   

- OLD NAVY

- TOPSHOP

- TOPSHOP

- CYCLE SKINNY

- JBRAND

- JBRAND

- COLORS IN OPTIC

- KATE SPADE

- J CREW

- MADEWELL

- ESSIE

- FOREVER 21

- PEACOCKS

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Zoya giveaway

Took full advantage of the free Zoya Giveaway today [ via: Refinery 29 ] & maybe even went back for seconds.

beige, oranges & caramels, oh my....

-REISS silk top

-H+M poncho wrap

-TOPSHOP chiffon blouse

-MARC BY MARC JACOBS drawstring bag

-H+M sweater dress

-ALEXA CHUNG for MADEWELL Carine dress

-MADEWELL silk skirt

-TOPSHOP faux leather shorts

-ESSIE polish's Brick over & Chinchilly

-MANGO leather lace up ankle bootie

-MADEWELL felt hat

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