Petite Friendly Skater Dress
May 29, 2012
I'm wearing: Dress- c/o ASOS; Bag- Amrita Singh via Hautelook; Shoes- Letitgo c/o Nine West; Pin- gift; Bandeau- Aerie (similar); Sunglasses- Armani (gift).
Would you believe me if I told you I wore this outfit to the dog park? Well, I did, and I looked completely ridiculous. I thought we were taking Maggie to the Buttery to grab breakfast, but our plans changed and I ended up wearing these 5 inch platforms amongst the flip flop and sneaker clad pet owners.
This petite friendly skater dress is a new addition to my closet. I'm loving so many of the ASOS dresses right now, but I chose this one due to its fun open back. I paired it with a bright colored bandeau (it looked pretty ridiculous with bra straps peeking out, so the bandeau seemed the only logical route) and a fun new Amrita Singh mint tote I picked up at a MAJOR discount from Hautelook.
I love this look and can't wait to wear it again!
Frisbee Date
May 20, 2012
The weather was so gorgeous this weekend, we decided to hop in the car and head out of the city for a little fresh air and fun with the pup. We ended up going to the Pope John Paul II Reservation (yes, that's its actual name...) in Neponset, a park with lots of space for Maggie to run and tons of new things for her to sniff.
Maggie got to test out her new frisbee (she's not much of a retriever, but we're working on it!) and I got to show off my horrible hand/eye coordination.
Also notable? We ran into Sami, which was a huge surprise. It's always exciting to run into people you know in the city, but in the suburbs? Now that's a treat!
The highlight of my weekend was testing out a fun tidbit Eric picked up about Maggie. Though she doesn't always respond to "come" or "Maggie, COME!", the word "goodbye" has some sort of magical effect on her. She could be half way across the park, but as soon as she hears those two syllables and sees a turned back, she's immediately by your side.
Just curious, does anyone else's pooch have the same response?
Celebrating with Tiffany & Co.
May 15, 2012
I recently had the pleasure of attending an event at the Tiffany & Co. store in Chestnut Hill celebrating the brand's 175 years and the release of their new Rubedo Metal. It was fun to try on the jewelry (I loved the weight and feeling of a Rubedo bracelet on my wrist), but it was even more fun trying on Tiffany's sunglasses! Yes, I said sunglasses. Some were Tiffany's blue, some had embellished arms and corners and all were super cute. (If anyone has the picture of me and Amy wearing our sunglasses, please send my way- whoever took the photo with my camera didn't focus on our faces, and instead got a shot of some random people behind us- oops! #DSLRproblems).
And now a little "who's who" of the event in the three photos above:
1. My lovely neighbor, Sarah and the fabulous Katy Rose of #BostonBloggers.
2. The always stylish Amy and Sarah again
3. Lei Ann (who always wears the best shoes) and the extremely talented Lani.
Special thanks to Tiffany & Co. for including me and for the lovely coffee table book- to be honest, I'm even more excited about turning its box into a fabulous jewelry holder DIY!
Overexposed/Super Saturated
May 14, 2012
I'm wearing: Top-Spanx Haute Contour (similar)|Skirt- Loft|Belt- Primark|Shoes- Born c/o Shoeline|Shades- Guess.
On Saturday afternoon we had a picnic in the park. The weather was gorgeous, food was delicious and Maggie was on her best (ish) behavior. We took a bunch of photos, most of which ended up being overexposed, so I took the liberty of having a little fun with them. I bumped up the saturation, and altered the temperature to show the heat of the day. Sure, I could have trashed the photos, but instead, I made art :)
Happy Monday!
Fun Things to Do in Boston this Week
May 9, 2012
Just thought I'd share a few cool, local events that are coming up. Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY:
I'm heading to Stylefixx tonight. See you there!
I can't make this event, but it looks like fun!
THURSDAY:
I think this one may be invite-only, but I'm excited.
Go out and support local designer Nicole Lebreux at the Liberty.
SATURDAY:
Because who doesn't like flowers? This West Elm event in Fenway looks like fun!
Petite Mint Denim + New Top + Fun Watch
May 7, 2012
See how clean, fun and bright this outfit looks? Funny story- it got completely destroyed about an hour after we took these photos. I guess that's what happens when you take your dog to the beach!
Have no fear, I cleaned off the lipstick stained top (couldn't scratch my nose with sand-covered fingers!) and dirty pawprint covered denim with some good old fashioned OxiClean- that stuff is amazing.
One last thing- how awesome is my new watch? Watcho.com has tons of fun Fossil Watches and more, so definitely check them out!
Outfit Details: Top- Designers Circus; Denim- ASOS (here); Shoes-NY&Co. (similar); Watch- Fossil c/o Watchco.com (here)
Friday's Fancies: Derby Day!
May 4, 2012
Sources: Dress, Hat, Heels, Polish.
I'm from Baltimore, so I'm pretty familiar with the Triple Crown. It's funny, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness seem to be two very different animals. For example, when my friends used to go to the Preakness, I don't think they put much thought into their outfits- it was more about bringing in coolers of cheap beer.
Anyway, this is what I would wear to the Derby. I'd probably stash a pair of flats in my purse as well- I'm sure those stands are not heel friendly!
You can check out the rest of the Derby inspired posts at Long Distance Loving!
One
May 3, 2012
Happy 1st birthday to the prettiest, sweetest, fluffiest, funniest pup in the South End. We love you, Maggie. Thank you for continuing to enrich our lives everyday. Now that you're a "grown up", maybe we can work on not chewing up my bedspread...
Designers Circus: an Explosion of Color
May 1, 2012
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a blogger event at Designers Circus in Allston. At first, I was hesitant about attending because I'd never heard of it and wasn't looking forward to hanging out in Allston (it reminds me of BU frat parties).
I'm so glad I made the "trek" out there. Though I think I may have been the only blogger in attendance, I still had fun. Lisa, who coordinates all their events, was extremely knowledgeable about all of the designers and the store's history. I scored 3 dresses, a top and a bracelet, all of which you'd swear came from Anthropologie, for under $100!
I'm hoping to partner with Designers Circus to bring more bloggers to their amazing gem of a shop. Sure, a lot of the inventory definitely wasn't me (I think their customer base skews older), but I found a few designers that I really loved. Plus, their accessories are amazing and they're constantly getting new inventory. If you're looking for something a unique piece at a great price, Designer Circus is the place to go.
I can't wait to share my purchases with you!
Designers Circus is located at 1 Braintree St., Allston, Ma. 02134
10 Favorites from Costa Rica
Apr 29, 2012
Good news! I finally went through the 633 photos from Costa Rica (although that doesn't include the ones we took on our iPhones/the iPad) and narrowed them down to just over 100. I sat down for a few hours and edited away and am very happy with the results.
The 10 photos above represent different aspects of our trip: animals, plants, landscapes, sunsets, beaches and forests. It's funny, out of the 10 above, Eric and I each took about half. Can you guess which ones are mine? The more I go through my photos, the more I can identify a certain "Alana style" that shows up in practically all of the ones I like.
Eric and I are currently putting together a more detailed trip diary, most likely in the form of a cool microsite. We had such an amazing trip, it's hard to believe it was actually all real. Stay tuned for that and look forward to regular G3B posts this week!
Special thank you to Visit Costa Rica for sponsoring our trip...we are so thankful for the opportunity to share our Costa Rica Experience on G3B.
