Saturday Stroll

Nothing beats fresh air and lots of walking after being ill and stuck in bed/on the couch for countless days! Did anyone else get that beast of a cold that's going around? If so,  my condolences. If not, I suggest you make nice with some Emergen-C for the next, oh, say, three months! 

Aaron and I ventured out to the Mission to walk around, grab a coffee, and enjoy the vibrant city streets. I promised to blog my Madewell boots as soon as I got them, but somehow they're just making their first appearance. I wear them all the time and despite their tall heel, I can walk in them for hours (about 3 1/2, to be exact) before my feet start to hurt. I love them not only because they're comfortable, but because they are so 70s yet so modern all at once. They were definitely a great buy. 

So here's my not-very-festive New Year's Eve outfit. Kind of sad, huh? I just didn't have the energy to put on sparkles and dance the night away. I hope you all had a great time last night, and Happy New Year! 

Hat: Free People 
Aviators: Jimmy Choo
Coat: Soia & Kyo (Canadian brand, and they make a good winter coat--go figure!)
Boots: Madwell
White Crochet Sweater: MAK
Rust Sweater: H&M
Jeans: Sold Denim (my favorite!)
Watch: Invicta
Bracelets: Amrita Singh

Katie & the Fortuitous Boot Encounter

I was in line for the loo at LAX behind Katie, who was dressed so fabulously that I had to ask her if she'd model for the blog (after we left the bathrooms, of course!). She was wearing her brand new Madewell booties (see below), so we inevitably starting talking about the newly opened Madewell store in San Francisco. I was telling her about the Madewell boots I had recently seen and desperately wanted, and lo and behold, Katie informs me that there's a 30% off all boots at Madewell that weekend. As soon as I got home from the airport, I was on the computer frantically trying to purchase those boots before the 12pm EST deadline (despite that fact that I missed the "deadline," I was still able to purchase at the discounted price!). My lovely boots are on back order, so I have to wait until Oct. to get them. Rest assured they'll make a blog debut faster than you can say "Madewell Boot Sale!" 

Here's Katie, looking beautiful in an LA-based brand and a little Austin vintage. 

On Katie: 

Booties: Madwell * Top: Creatures of Comfort * Pants: vintage from Austin * Belt: Vintage (her mother's)