Season's Greetings

Made it up to the North Country in time for Christmas (and promptly changed my shoes, skirt, gloves and lack of hat!).  It's been a true white Christmas - complete with multiple snow sports and lots of food and family.  Here's to wishing you and yours a wonderful and happy holiday season!

XOXO, Sarah and Sam

Jacket: Canada Goose / Sweater: Unknown / Shirt: Club Monaco / Shirt: H&M / Boots: Lauren / Tights: Target / Gloves: Unknown

Photo Credit: Husband

Rain Check

Unfortunately, we got rained out of taking pictures last weekend and due to busy holiday (and birthday, happy birthday Sam!) we couldn't squeeze any in during the week.  This photo is from a friend's wedding this past fall.  I was less than inspired when looking for dresses to wear so I decided to make one for myself.  Since the dress is super simple, I added some bright and colorful accessories to keep it fun.

Dress: Homemade / Flower Pins: H&M / Clutch: Foley + Corinna / Earrings: Vintage / Shoes: Ralph Lauren

Photo via my iPhone (please excuse the less than stellar quality), credit: Husband

Pajamas

Gotta love an outfit that feels like pajamas but is actually appropriate to wear outside the house.  It was perfect for a day trip out of the city to visit family.  It went easily from car to lunch to park adventure without a hitch.

Jacket: ADAM / Shirt: Adam Kimmel Carhartt / Pants: Club Monaco / Boots: Isabel Marant / Pin: H&M

Photo Credit: Husband

Casual Details

I tend to keep it pretty casual on the weekends - especially if I am spending the weekend outside of the city.  That doesn't stop me from mixing in some fun details to keep an otherwise simple outfit interesting.

It was pretty chilly all weekend so I kept my vintage army jacket on hand whenever I was outside.

I dressed up my striped thermal and cashmere sweater with a fabric flower pin.  Super simple and pretty.

I have been wearing these jeans a lot lately.  I love the zipper and moto-style details.

This polka dot hat has become a favorite.  I love how adds a bit of whimsey to any outfit.

Tasseled loafers in a fun forest green color rounded out the look.  And they matched my surroundings quite nicely!

Jacket: Vintage / Sweater: Mini Rose / Shirt and Jeans: J. Crew / Flower Pin: H&M / Shoes: Lauren / Hat: Fairends

Photo Credit: Husband

Falling Forward

San Francisco's cool temperatures were certainly a departure from NYC's hot and steamy weather.  I actually had to add a layer and change from sandals to boots!  It was a nice reminder that Fall isn't too far off.

Taking full advantage of a short trip I went straight from the plane to sight-seeing.  This meant comfortable layers.

I look forward to pairing this blazer with pretty much everything.  I love how the different colors work through the geometric pattern.  

It's colorful, but not too loud.

I kept everything else pretty simple to highlight the jacket.

I'm looking forward to stocking up on more basics - like this blazer - in unexpected colors and patterns for Fall.

Blazer and Tank: H&M / Sweatshirt: American Apparel / Pants: J. Crew / Boots: Theysken's Theory / Bag: Chanel

Photo Credit: Husband

Batter Up

Nothing like a sequin t-shirt and pair of killer heels to spice up a baseball diamond.  Luckily the field was empty otherwise I would have gotten some pretty questioning looks.  Practical? Not exactly.  Fun? Definitely!

Shirt: H&M / Skirt: American Apparel / Shoes: Ralph Lauren

Photo Credit: Husband

Breezy

Using the remnants of an old dress that didn't fit quite right, I made a super easy and comfortable skirt. The flower pattern worked quite nicely with a casual grey tee for the weekend.  It was super hot again, so I kept accessories to a minimum.

In retrospect, I might advise to think twice about wearing a short, flippy skirt on a breezy day!

Top: Club Monaco / Skirt: H&M / Shoes: Lauren / Scarf: Apolis / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross


Photo Credit: Husband

Cool Summer

Matching your shoes to your necklace...mark my words, it's going to be the next big thing.  OK, maybe not, but I'm at least going to have fun with matching neon accessories while I can.  

Since my accessories were pretty loud, I kept the rest of my outfit super simple and neutral.  I love a good romper in the summer.  One piece to keep you cool and comfy.

I've been wearing this colorful chain necklace pretty much non-stop since I got it last weekend.  For an added punch, I layered in my vintage necklace that I spiced up with a coat of neon pink nail polish.

I love the drapey pockets on these shorts - makes the romper a little less playful, a little more sophisticated (if that's possible in a romper!).

I don't like wearing flip flops around the city in the summer.  These sandals offer a bit more coverage than a flip flop and feel a bit less casual.  They've been my go-to for the last month.

Being a girl that likes her layers, I find dressing for summer a bit more challenging than most other seasons.  But I have found you can't go wrong by keeping things simple, cool, and comfortable in the hot summer months.

Romper: H&M / Tank: Target / Shoes: Zara / Bag: Vintage Chanel / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross / Chain necklace: Little Store in Chapel Hill, NC / Neon Pink Necklace: Vintage and DIY


Photo Credit: Husband

Wild Flower

As a city dweller, it's always a treat when you stumble across little patches of green that aren't (too) garbage strewn.  This one happened to be across the street from a great park we discovered in Red Hook a few weeks ago.

It was so beautiful this weekend.  I took full advantage of having no need for sleeves.

I have had this shirt for a while - last summer I chopped off the sleeves making it a tank.  While it's not exactly appropriate for all occasions with the armholes being so low - it certainly keeps me cool while biking around on a warm summer afternoon.

I have also had these shorts for several years now.  They remind me of something I would have loved when I was little - super flowery and girly.  I certainly feel like I'm channeling my inner child while being super on trend with floral.

Looking at this picture, you almost could forget I'm smack in the middle of NYC.  I'm still getting used to biking in the city - these sandals were perfect for the occasion.

Shirt and Shorts: H&M / Button down (carried) and Shoes: J. Crew / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross / Bag: Balenciaga


Photo Credit: Husband

Polka Dot

I'm not going to lie - I built my entire outfit around this hat.  

The leopard jacket offers a little print on print competition while the coral shirt plays nicely off the red in the hat.

I went with super dark jeans since the rest of the outfit was pretty loud.

While I definitely jumped on the baseball style hat trend (though this is technically a camp hat), the bright red polka dot pattern does a nice job of differentiating this hat from others.

Just another few weeks and Prospect Park will be a whole different place.  Spring is springing in Brooklyn!

Hat: Fairends / Coat and sweater: Vintage / Shirt: H&M / Jeans: APC (formerly my husband's) / Boots: Target / Watch: Nixon / Bag: Gucci


Photo Credit: Husband