Sweater- Thrifted // Scarf- Old // Pants- Old Navy // Boots- TJ Maxx via Lydia
(all photos above taken by Alex– thanks lady!)
I think I’ve figured out another reason why I love colored pants so much: when your winter wardrobe consists of some combination of warm sweater + pants + boots like mine does, colored pants are a good way to complete that formula while still mixing it up a bit! It was freezing outside when we took these pictures, but I grudgingly gamely took off my coat so that Alex could quickly capture my outfit. I was frozen and shivering, but Alex is weather-immune and posed without her coat for much longer than I could handle!
How was your weekend? On Friday after work, I went to a preview event for Kensie Jewelry– can’t wait to share my pictures later this week! Then on Saturday, I met up with some members of the Collective for a farewell brunch for Miss Lindsay at Punch. Sadly- she’s moving out of NYC this week, but she promised that she’d come back to visit often! Yesterday, I spent some time working on the blog, including tweaking a few things in the design- what do you think? Also, I love award shows, so of course I was watching/tweeting the Oscars last night too.
Tell me: Did you watch the Oscars? Who were your best-dressed and worst-dressed picks?
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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Aw bummed I missed you ladies! Love adding a punch of color to my winter wardrobe. I’ve even worn neon :)
Sad we missed you too- we need to make plans to catch up soon!
Your (alex’s?) night photography has gotten so much better! But really, after dark is my least favorite time for outfit photos in the winter, I can totally relate to the grin and bear look on your face.
It’s because I got a 5D hahaha. So much better in low light than my T1i.
My own camera does not do well in low light- I need to learn to work around that!
You know how much I’ve tried, and how much I always say that it’s the person rather than the camera… but in this case, the 5D just performs much better in low light. I think sometimes it’s just not possible to work around the camera– in this case better equipment has been making the difference for me.
Yeah, that makes sense, although in my case I think it really might be because I only know the very very basics of how to work my camera.
Yes, Alex’s! Thankfully the days are starting to get longer and it’s no longer pitch black when I leave work!
Loving your yellow pants – so cute! And I just discovered Kensie jewelry this weekend…such cute stuff :)
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Thanks Annie! And yes, Kensie does have really cute jewelry- check back tomorrow for some snaps of their latest collection!
I think I am in love
Haha, you’re too kind- thanks!
The things we do for blogs!! ;) love the bright jeans!
Ha, yep! Thanks Eli :)
i love your yellow pants!
~Chioma
C’s Evolution of Style
Thanks Chioma! :)
well you don’t look frozen at all! colorful and stylish…my kinda outfit.
Haha, guess I’m hiding it well! Thanks :)