Sunday Stripes

Nothing much to report here...just, you know, FREAKING OUT that we are now less than four weeks away from baby's due date. Sitting in a 7-hour intensive birth class yesterday didn't do much in the way of pacifying the psyche...

This morning we had a plethora of errands to run, so we decided to power up at Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen before facing the insanity one knows as Trader Joe's on a weekend. 


I'm wearing my new Frye boots that I purchased at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale. I've kept the catalog at my nightstand for weeks, and most nights before bed I would sneak a peek at these boots. It had been months since I had bought myself anything new, and I was counting the days until I could buy these! They are the most comfortable boots ever; it's all I can do not to sleep in them! The dress was one of my first maternity purchases; I'm surprised I haven't posted it before now. It's very comfy and I feel like I've worn it a thousand times, but I really didn't want to throw down too much cash on my maternity wardrobe


Anyhow, hope you all had a nice weekend!! 


One last note, I wanted to give a quick shout out and thank you to Teal of Expecting Chic, who recently posted on her wonderfully cute & candid blog a snapshot of a few pregnant bloggers, including moi! Check out her site for a great style & parenting blog!

Boots: Frye
Dress: Liz Lange Maternity for Target
Cardi: H&M 
Bag: Big Buddha (meant to swap it out, but forgot!)
Sunglasses: Jimmy Choo

Tahoe & T- 6 weeks!

Why is it that 6 weeks away sounds so much scarier than 7 weeks away? I can't figure it out either. But this past Friday was 6 weeks from my due date... YIKES! 

Aaron and I took a 5-day trip to Lake Tahoe to experience  some of what you folks who don't live in the Bay Area call "summer." What a phenomenon! Sun, heat, bathing suits, sandy feet... glorious! Not to mention getting away from work for a few days to spend some quality time with each other before you-know-who arrives and demands all of our attention. Of course, I absolutely cannot wait for that day, but in the meantime, it was nice to have some 1 on 1 time with the hubs. 


I had high aspirations of making this post a montage of outfits from the weekend, but let me tell you, this is the only outfit that should be seen! For any of you who believe I take the time to put myself together every day, thank you for your faith in me, but rest assured--most days I am tired and a wee bit raggedy. I did clean myself up Thursday night for a date night (dinner & a comedy show). Never underestimate the ease and comfort of a maxi dress and a belt when pregnant!

Speaking of moms and babies... so cute! I couldn't help myself.

Dress: Loveapella (purchased off HauteLook)
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini (these gladiators are ancient and stretched out and uncomfortable...but I can't part with them)
Bag: Big Buddha

Showers & Serpents

Ever build your outfit around an accessory? Say a ring maybe? What else is a girl to do when she receives her new Amrita Singh serpent ring in the mail (purchased off HauteLook for something like 80% off the original price!)?

I found myself dressing for my baby shower (hooray!) and having nothing new to wear...I know, I know, this falls right into that "First World problems" category! I just hadn't had any time to shop, and I certainly didn't want to spend a fortune on a dress for my last couple months of pregnancy. SO! I pulled out an "oldie but goodie" simple black non-maternity dress out of my closet so I could accessorize the hell out of it (translation: so I could wear gold, gold, gold & my new serpent ring!). 

This outfit is certainly not spectacular, but hey, it's what I've got to offer at 33 weeks pregnant! 

A special thank you to all of my lovely friends who attended my shower yesterday and "showered" me (and baby) with so many amazing gifts. Let me tell you, I am going to have one stylish little girl! And, I want to thank my mother for flying in from CO for the big day and for spending the weekend helping me prep for the little one's arrival! There's nothing better than having one's mother all to herself for a whole weekend!

 

Dress: Vertigo Paris

Studded Gold Belt: Michael Kors

Shoes: 9 West (OLD!)

Ring: Amrita Singh

Ruching Is a Girl's Best Friend (Forget the Diamonds!)

I'm still squeezing into my Frock! by Tracy Reese non-maternity dress, though this may have been the last time until munchkin arrives. All I have to say is, thank the heavens for some serious ruching! 

Last night we celebrated the civil wedding of our dear friends Sara and Remy (yet another wedding between a player & coach from my old soccer team, Trouble United). We're sadly missing their "real" wedding in Mexico, so at least we were able to toast them last night!

With my baby daddy

The wedding cake, and its fabulous customized cake topper, handmade by the lovely and talented Linda Huang

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday weekend!

Dress: Frock! by Tracey Reese
Green Studded Bag: Kenneth Cole
Booties: Chelsea Crew
Earrings & Necklace: H&M 

Summer Brights & Date Nights

Hello strangers! I know it has been a while since I've posted... I must admit I'm eating my words! I thought dressing cute & blogging while pregnant would be a breeze. The reality is that most mornings it's all I can do just to get to work, much less put together a blog-worthy ensemble. SO! There you have it. I hope you will be generous and overlook my white legs, my tired eyes, my wrinkled blouse, my messy hair. :) 

I was able to sneak in a date night with Aaron, and feeling sassy, I actually managed to wear some tall wedges during the whole date, no flip flops stashed in my purse. I'm happy to report, there were no mishaps, no twisted ankles. It's the small victories in life, isn't it? 

Showing off the bump

Blouse: Esely

Skirt: H&M

Jacket: Collection by Bernardo

Shoes: Seychelles

Bracelets: Amrita Singh

Bag: Big Buddha

Put A Bird on It!

I took advantage of a gloriously sunny day & a special project I was working on (I'm sworn to secrecy, but I'll share it with you when I can!) to wear my lovely new Faryl Robin shoes and build an outfit around them. What do you guys think of the shorter-in-the-front-longer-on-the-back dress thing? I'm kind of in love with it! When I saw this dress (and that it actually fit me) I had to have it! 

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was too short, but I was able to have a little fun...the highlight of which may have been eating takoyaki at the Cherry Blossom festival in Japantown. Hey, what can I say... I like to eat these days!

 
Shoes: Faryl Robin
Dress: Angie
Faux Leather Bomber Jacket: Collection by Bernardo
Nails: Sally Hansen 
Bag: from Thailand
Jewelry: Necklace, a gift from my brother, and bangles are a combo of Amrita Singh and other bangles
 

Gypsy Chic & Johnny Depp

I love boho chic. I can't pull it off the way the Olsen twins do, with layer upon layer, accessory on top of accessory. I can't score Johnny Depp either though, so I guess I don't have a lot in common with the Olsens (have you heard? Johnny Depp is rumored to be dating Ashley. Lucky girl.).

Anyhow, I got this dress at my favorite local boutique, Ambiance. They had posted it on Facebook, and I made a beeline to get it, realizing that it'll be a great maternity dress, and that I'll be able to wear it after baby arrives too! I love it so much that I bought another similar dress by the same designer in a shorter version. I'm a total sucker for prints, and as I mentioned in a previous post, I'm sick of stripes!

I don't really understand why maternity clothes all look like you're meant to conceal your body and blend into the wall. Thank the fashion gods that I can fit into non-maternity clothes and not be a wallflower. You know me--I ain't going down like that!

So here it is, with a little added bonus of a clutch and beautiful gold scarf to make it an evening look (for my fantasy social life. In reality, I came home to make dinner, and if I can stay awake long enough, I might catch a little boob tube!).

Dress: Janette Fashion
Shoes: Mossimo (from Target; they're ancient)
Bracelet: Amrita Singh (last seen here)
Necklace: from Ambiance
Gold Clutch: Urban Expressions (last seen here)
Shawl: my mother's

Lepoard Spots & A Bit of a Bump

You know what makes Mondays more bearable? Leopard print + new shoes. Quite simple really.

My mom and I recently went shopping (a rare treat, since we live, oh, about 1331 miles apart) in an effort to find some non-nightmarish maternity clothes. Despite my major panic attack in the maternity section, brought on by all the horrific styles one is subjected to during pregnancy, I was able to find a few non-maternity pieces that will hopefully get me through at least a couple of months.

I'm thrilled to have a dress that's not stripes...don't get me wrong, I love stripes, but the market is saturated with stripes and it's hard to get your hands on anything else these days (at least at my size. If you can fit into the fabulous geometric print pants out there, count your blessings!).

I did a shoe change halfway through to show a day-to-night look, although truth be told, I'm not sure how much wear I'll actually be getting out of these boots in the near future!

Have a great week!

Dress: Jennifer Lopez for Kohl's (seriously, who knew?!?!)
Flats: Jennifer Lopez for Kohl's
Blazer: Max Studio
Booties: Rosegold