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16 Mar 2019

Anthropologie Introduces Plus Size

I still remember just how special it was for me to have made my very first Anthropologie purchase ever. I was just starting high school and you know, figuring out those weird stages of growing up. Having graduated from Abercombie and Hollister in high school, I needed something to bridge that gap. Honestly, Anthropologie might have been a bit beyond me, but we’re still wearing it into our late 20’s so I think it has aged well.

Anthropologie introducing petite sizes years back was huge for me. I’m glad to be celebrating their latest 120-piece plus size collection. The new line, called APlus, will feature sizes ranging from 16W – 26W.

“It’s a joy to see this collection come to life,” says specialty sizes buyer Aly Kauffman, “and it’s an assortment that we look forward to growing as our customer shares her wants and needs.”

The collection launched yesterday and is available online and in 10 retail stores across the country. Below are a few of my favorite pieces!

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Style

01 Mar 2019

The Closet: February 2019

Vince V-neck Bias Cut Dress – ~~$295~~ – $176.98

We are headed into spring territory! These posts are always so dangerous for me to write because they make my wallet weak. It’s easy to make a wishlist and even easier to make an online purchase. Like we mentioned in the last Closet post though, 2019 is all about being a little bit more financially responsible. Gone are the days where I would make a purchase on a weekly basis or whenever I was having a bad day. There are other cures for self love than spending money. Since we’ve got spring on the brain though, I’m starting to think about what dresses I am in need of. You’ll also see a number of heels in this post because some of my classics are getting worn down to the bone. As always, we’re seeking recommendations if anyone has any!

Life

21 Dec 2018

2018 Best Nine

We haven’t even hit Christmas yet, but I thought I would get a head start on some of the roundup posts I usually save for closer to New Year’s. My first thought when I saw this was that these aren’t even my favorite outfits! Like last year, this year’s current nine is outfit heavy. My first observation is that we’ve included two selfies from when I’ve tried on clothes at Aritzia. For years, I’ve read articles where selfies tend to do very well on Instagram or on dating profiles and I never could wrap my head around this. I prefer non-selfie photos of those I follow on Instagram way more than selfies, but what do you know – the data has spoken.

Another photo in this mix – smack dab in the center – wasn’t even taken in 2018. That’s simply a reminder to myself to make sure I’m posting with a relevant time period! And if I had to pick a favorite, well, I think y’all know. It’s obviously the one where my prop is a Taco Bell bag and my literal lunch for that day.

Life

17 Dec 2018

A Puzzle A Day

Circus Jigsaw Puzzle – $18

Is this title misleading? I can’t realistically complete a puzzle a day because I actually have a job to go to, but maybe I can do both?

A story: A few years ago at my second job, my team and I created a couple of traditions together. Underneath a table behind us were a few boxes of puzzles that no one had ever touched. One day we just put one out on the table and decided we could work on it at our leisure or anytime we felt like we needed a mental break. Someone even brought in a photo jigsaw puzzle they ordered from somewhere like Make Photo Puzzle so we could continue this new tradition.

It became a central place for us to work together, to collaborate, and to talk through any issues we were facing within recruiting while working on the puzzle. Shortly after, others outside of our team joined us. The puzzles weren’t just for our team, but they organically brought us all together.

Knowing how well this worked previously, I decided to experiment with my current job. Within three days, a puzzle was done. Two engineers that sat on the same side of the office and never met each other worked together on one. It’s such a simple, inexpensive thing to do, but something I highly recommend, whether it be with a Custom Photo Jigsaw Puzzle or one from a store. Puzzles are completely underrated and definitely don’t get enough love so I’m all for bringing them back.

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15 Nov 2018

Holiday Party Wear 2018

For Love and Lemons Marquee Maxi Dress – $270

Every year, holiday party season always comes up so fast! I’m excited this year to have a true holiday party with my current company and the opportunity to dress up. As soon as I discovered the date, I was off to the races. There are actually so many options this holiday season that I’m swooning over, but the trouble with every year is that I have in my mind what I already want. The hard part of that is that it often times is hard to find where that exists. Since I hold onto that dream of a dress for so long, I often don’t find it and find myself stressing last minute.

This year’s party will be on a Friday – a first for me! It’s also unfortunately the first year where Mandi and I won’t be getting ready together. I’ll be using my new favorite startup Glamsquad for hair and makeup though which I can’t say enough good things about. Lastly, I’ve got a couple of ideas in mind for what I want to wear, but I’m not quite ready to share that yet. What I do know is that I want to stay away from lace if I can and sleeves because we did that last year. If things don’t work out for me, at least I’ve got a post to fall back on.

To get into the spirit of creating this post, I just looked at last years post and am surprised at how much my tastes have changed in the last year. Since my party is earlier, I wanted to start this post early.We’re also going to release it earlier than any other year prior. Enjoy!

Temperley London Mosaico Dress – $1,295

The Closet: October 2018

Anthropologie Lavinia Fleece Pullover – $128

I have your sweater needs covered. At the start of fall, all I wanted was a sweater refresh for my closet. After a full calendar year of wearing sweaters, I’ve found that sometimes they just don’t fit the way you want them to. They can start to pill. They may become stretched out. Maybe that trendy sweater you purchased wasn’t a good idea and that trend is so far gone it doesn’t make sense to put it on anymore. Whatever the case, each season provides you with plenty of options. I got a little lost in Anthropologie’s website recently and while I didn’t make any purchases, myself, I definitely found a few picks that I would snag. Here are my picks for sweaters and then a little extra. Up next? Our favorite, we’re getting a head start this year on holiday party wear because mine is actually early December!

Anthropologie Marigold Ruffled Kimono – $118

Read more “The Closet: October 2018”

Design

25 Mar 2018

Anthropologie Home x Nordstrom

Anthropologie Seashell Measuring Spoon Set – $20

For years, I’ve spent hours just getting lost in the home section at Anthropologie. I envisioned having my first house and outfitting every corner with items from the retailer. It’s going to be one girly house, but my partner better be okay with that! Growing up, Nordstrom had never invested to much time into their home section, but as the years went on, that department grew larger. It was no surprise to me this week when I learned that the two would be merging together for the ultimate collaboration. Instead of purchasing your home needs only at Anthro, you never have two outlets – one that includes Nordstrom. As of this last week, Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com will carry your favorite Anthropologie Home pieces. To get you started, here are just a few of my favorites:

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25 Dec 2017

What To Wear: New Year’s Eve 2018

Talulah Slip Mini Dress – ~~$125~~ – 62.50

Every year, New Year’s Eve is the holiday that I look forward to the least! Except… for this year because I’m ditching the Seattle cold and bar scene for a relaxing New Year’s vacay poolside in Palm Springs. This is the first time that I’m ever traveling for this holiday, but very much looking forward to it. If there was any downside at all, it was figuring out how to pack from San Francisco for two very extreme climates. Happy to share the news that we survived that ordeal.

New Year’s Eve can be a hit or miss. Since everything is planned so last minute, you have a 50% chance of having your plans fall completely flat or having them be completely fun and spontaneous. Those are the stories that I love hearing about! Here is to a surprising midnight event for y’all, a fantastic outfit to kick things off in, and a very happy new year. Here are some of my very favorite last minute picks!

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02 Dec 2017

The Closet: November 2017

Solo Six – Jody Cardigan – Charcoal – $295

This month, we are ALL about the cozy cozy. I’ve always been the kind of girl that loved being dressed up at all times. I didn’t understand the concept of sweats or the appeal to wearing pajamas to places even on elementary spirit days. No thanks, I’ll be putting on a dress and y’all can wear your fuzzy slippers. If I got close to anything considered loungewear, it would be leggings only. For the most part, this has carried over into my adult life, but I will admit that several times a week, I come home and immediately change out of my “work” clothes and into something a little less constricting. As much as I love my structured denim, there’s something about them that feels unnatural pairing them with my wool socks underneath my softest blanket. Also now that I’m living up in San Francisco, more than ever, I’m embracing layering and learning how to get really creative with my pairings.

Weekday Drapey Knit Coat – ~~$127~~ – $88.50

Read more “The Closet: November 2017”

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29 Nov 2017

Holiday Party Wear 2017

Free People Cabbage Rose Velvet Jumpsuit – $98

It’s so hard to know when exactly to start writing this post to give everyone ample time to start their holiday party shopping. I’m also not the best example of this because I have purchased my dress just one week before and then also five months before the party – as in I didn’t even know the date yet, but I knew I wanted that dress! This year, for the first time ever – I have two holiday parties, but both being very different. My own company’s holiday party will actually be in January and will be somewhat non-traditional in that it’s not how most tech companies celebrate the holidays and I won’t be dressing up, but it will still be very special in its own way. The second holiday party will be with Google at the MOMA this coming Saturday! It’s the first time I’ve also gone to one this early, but I’m very excited to accompany one of my favorite couples – Mandi and Eric for what is considered more traditional – an evening of eating, drinking, museum-ing, and dancing!

It’s funny how every year I go into holiday party mode thinking that I want one kind of dress and actually end up purchasing one completely different. This year, I wanted to throw in a not so holiday party dress color – millennial pink! I know it would’ve been a challenge trying to find the perfect one (likely Topshop) but before I even got to searching, I ended up finding a long-sleeved, mock-neck, lace mini from Aritzia. Stick with what you know, right?

Well, in the brief shopping moments that I’ve had, I’ve been noticing a lot of beautiful pieces for this holiday season. I’m taking a break from work this evening to share with you some of my favorite looks!

Topshop Velvet Lace Mix Midi Dress – $90