I am going through something of a “Foley + Corinna” phase – buying their dresses online in anticipation of the sunny season to come. I also noticed a behavioral pattern emerging in the way that I deal with new additions to my wardrobe. I can’t seem to be able to resist wearing the new piece for the earliest possible occasion. For instance, I went out for drinks at Santana Row last night and felt compelled to wear a dress that came in the mail that same day. It’s almost like I had no choice in the matter; the urge was beyond me and I just had to make it work.
cashmere scarf
Lanvin and San Francisco
On her last trip to Toronto, my mom bought me these amazing mirrored crystal and pearl Lanvin earrings that I’ve been dying to put to use. When the prospect of going to the opera arose this weekend, I immediately thought of them. This Friday didn’t go exactly as planned and the opera outing is still pending, but I made sure to get a little more acquainted with these babies regardless. Well, as it turns out, the earrings are pretty heavy and kill my earlobes…but the pain is worth it. Anything for Lanvin.
time and again
These pictures are from a while back when my brother and I spend a day at Santana Row. I couldn’t dream of going out for hookah or just chilling on a patio these days – it’s officially law-school-crunch-time. But I’m still enjoying it all…especially this beautiful California weather.
it’s a wrap
I absolutely love winters in California. In terms of dressing for the weather, “being safe” when going to school or out to eat basically means bringing a cardigan or throwing a scarf over my top. It never ceases to amaze me how agreeable the weather is here every day. I don’t think I’ll ever fully get used to this luxury. I can’t let myself for fear of missing something.
Moonlit Philly
And so my fleeting love afair with Philly continues. The grad school open-house finished by 5 and we were free to explore a different aspect of what the city had to offer. I guess you could call this the “lifestyle portion” of our ‘research.’ After we got back to the hotel, I quickly changed into something a little more…informal. The semi-classic coat was replaced with a dusted suede jacket and the cream fitted dress with a hooded short dress. I was now ready for any combination of site seeing, tasting, and indulging in the ‘yet untried.’ Considering the multitude of activities I planned to jam into the one night, I wore my Uggs for any parts involving prolonged walking. I brought my trusty Guillaume Hinfrays with me for restaurants and lounges. This is where having a large purse definitely comes in handy and the whole switching-footwear-maneuver allows the flexibility to go from comfortable to fabulous in seconds.
