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Red Zone

As I type this post, owners and players of the National Football League have decided to have a season after all!  In honor of the fun and folly of American football, I am wearing red.  For those who are not familiar with the game, the “Red Zone” is the area close to the end zone where a score can be made within 20 yards.  The score can be either by touchdown (6 points) with a “PAT” (1 point after touchdown), or it can be a field goal (3 points).

Here’s to hoping my San Diego Chargers will make it into the Red Zone as often as possible.  Their first pre-season game is against the Seattle Seahawks on August 11.  Cheers to the upcoming 2011 NFL season!

Outfit – Cotton On sweater; Old Navy jeans & shirt; MKRT shoes; Forever 21 purse; Michael Kors watch; Coach sunglasses; Wendy Brandes ring

Boys & Girls

We had a business casual day in the middle of the week, so I donned a menswear look in honor of a post from Ambu’s blog called “Non-Conforming Androgyny“.  In it, she wore a very sharp fitted suit and tie.  The post is a wonderful piece on her interpretation of non-conformity through androgyny, and how it forges individuality and forces people to think outside of the box.

As an 80’s enthusiast, Annie Lennox, Boy George, David Bowie, Grace Jones and The Human League all immediately come to mind when I think of androgyny.  From women in power suits to men in make-up, I was incredibly influenced by the androgynous look and loved to mix up menswear in my everyday look as evidenced by the picture below (circa 1989).

Outfit – Old Navy shirt; Harrods tie; Anthropologie pants; Gunmetal shoes; Rebecca Minkoff purse; Michael Kors watch; Coach sunglasses

(That’s me, at the tender age of 19. Have I changed much?)

I Gotta Dance!


When I put my iPod in his pocket and headphones on his head, Dominic had no choice but to groove. As I was trying to capture everything on camera, I realized that there would be nothing still about his moves. The blurred lines just enhance the frenzy of movement that was my son and his dancing.

Outfit: Roots t-shirt; Circo striped long-sleeved shirt; Wrangler shorts; Old Navy shoes; LIDS hat

Out of Focus

Sometimes you have to work with what you’re given and the best pictures from this little pictorial were not quite in focus. After putting them up and previewing them, I ended up liking the soft and blurry effect.

There’s a tiny bit of mixology in my outfit (ala The Glamourai) with the pin-striped skirt, leopard print shirt and tweed jacket. But it looked like rain, so I didn’t have time to take the jacket off before I dashed behind the mall to grab a few shots of what I was wearing while getting to my next errand.


Outfit: Tucker for Target jacket; Old Navy shirt; Forever 21 skirt; Target tights; Loeffler Randall heels; Vintage Judith Leiber clutch; Burberry sunglasses

(Note:  Today is the anniversary of my father’s death.  I didn’t want to call it out in it’s own post because my previous blog was almost exclusively about how I was coping with his death, and this blog is a celebration of life.  So in this blog, I decided to have celebration posts when it’s his birthday or my parents anniversary instead of marking the opposite.  I just wanted to take a moment to mention how much I love him and miss him.  I love you daddy!)

Head Over Heels


I absolutely love these “Make Your Mark” heels by Quipid Luxe from Mod Cloth (seen here and here). As with a lot of things I buy, I live in them for a few weeks, then they go right into my regular wardrobe rotation. I’m finding that they are incredibly versatile, so I’ve been wearing them with everything from jeans to trousers to skirts. I think they’re just ducky, don’t you?


Oufit 1: Old Navy shirt, jacket and scarf; H&M jeans; Qupid Luxe shoes; Louis Vuitton purse; Juicy Couture sunglasses; Foreve 21 ring


Outfit 2: Nordstrom cardigan; Topshop t-shirt; Anthropologie trousers; Forever 21 purse and ring; Juicy Couture sunglasses & ring; Quipid Luxe shoes

In Your Room


I took a couple of pictures in one of my favorite rooms of my house. My son was taking a nap while my mom and I were getting ready to go to a family party. I snapped a couple of pictures while I was lounging around waiting for him to wake up so we could get him ready, too. I kept my outfit simple for the get-together. I really love these lace-up Jeffrey Campbell shoes I bought from Bona Drag. They are deceptively comfortable and look great with so many outfits.


We remodeled our house after my father passed away, and I wanted our living room to feel like someone who was well-traveled decorated the room, which is the very definition of my father. My mom suggested the crown molding, which I absolutely love. I kept it very masculine by choosing earthy colors for the walls and couch, which worked with the existing dark woods of the Grandfather clock and piano. I incorporated a lot of the things my father bought during his travels while in the Navy. I then sprinkled in some vintage looking pieces, like five Tiffany lamps and the Hunter fan that looks like a throwback from another era.

The other inspiration for this room was my friend Trudy’s house. She has this very comfortable couch, on which I had slept on a few occasions after late night concerts or parties in Los Angeles. I made sure that we had big fluffy couches and lots of throw blankets so that friends would feel the same way I did in Trudy’s house: warm and cozy.


Outfit: Guess jeans; Old Navy sweater & tank top; Cotton On scarf; Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Careless Memories

Objects, places and even clothing can stir up a lot of memories.  For some reason, striped shirts and Oxford flats always remind me of Duran Duran in their early days (except they had white jazz Oxfords).  I could never find those shoes back then in white, so I always wore Vans or Keds when I was trying to dress like them. 

Duran Duran had such style and they still do today.  I consider them one of the best dressed bands of the 80’s (Spandau Ballet is another band that comes to mind).  They were one of my favorite bands during the early part of my teens, until I discovered Depeche Mode (and everything shifted).  But when I think of impeccable suits and luxe in the 80’s, I always think of Duran Duran.

We found these electrical boxes painted as Rubik’s Cubes while driving on the way home from work one day.  I thought it very appropriate since I felt that I was channeling early 80’s Duran Duran with my outfit.

Outfit:  Old Navy “Prep Coat” and skinny black cargo pants; The Limited striped shirt; Jeffrey Campbell canvas Oxfords; Burberry sunglasses; Tiffany & Co necklace

Photos by Deon Chen, except for the Duran Duran photo (source unknown)

Back to Basics on Black Friday

Dominic stayed with Deon’s parents while we ventured out on Black Friday, so I accompanied him to the Wildhorse Golf Club in Las Vegas.  I really can only handle the front nine holes, and Deon being the intuitive husband that he is, said that I should go shopping for the back nine holes.  Not wanting to spend the time parking at the nearby Town Square Mall (although I absolutely love that mall), I decided to go to a local strip mall to get my shopping fix in.

I found a few very cute things at Old Navy that were mostly basics.  I found out recently that my sister had commandeered my father’s military pea coat, so I needed to get one of my own.  I found the perfect navy blue “Prep Coat” for only $29.95.  This is a classic that will stay a staple in my wardrobe. 

Right next to the coat, I found another prefect item: black skinny cargo pants that I’ve been on the hunt for (they are the same exact ones in the picture, just black).  At $10, I felt fashionably and frugally fabulous.  Because the deals were just so great, I was able to get my niece’s birthday/Christmas outfit, a nice little outfit for my son and and outfit for my husband.  But I’ll definitely be working these great basic items into my wardrobe in the days to come.

Knit Pick

Marled Boyfriend Cardigan - ASOS

When I think about cardigan sweaters, Mr. Rogers always comes to mind.  Remember when he would come home and sing his “Won’t you be my neighbor” song, hang up his coat and put on his cardigan?  It reminded me of my father (who’s first name is Roger).  I have old pictures of my father in his classic grey and black cardigan over a white t-shirt, with slim pants and Trilby hat.  He looked like he could have been in The Specials playing sax.  Such a classic look, it’s no wonder I’ve had a love affair with the cardigan for years.     

Striped Rosette Cardigan - Old Navy

So versatile and always on trend, cardigans can be dressed up or down.  I love the variety:  plain classic v-necks (pictured right from ASOS); sequenced three-quarter sleeved numbers for an evening out; printed, argyle or striped with embellishments (pictured left from Old Navy).   They are by far the best substitute for a coat when months are slightly warmer.  When winter rolls around, the thicker cardigans come out, which are like jackets.  And really, you can never have too many.   

This won’t be the last time I blog about the cardigan.  In fact, the last time I checked I think I had 20 (including that cute one from Old Navy)…but who’s counting?