Polka Dots

Top: Ann Taylor Factory love this one  Jeans: Zara these on sale!  Shoes: Nine West  Bracelets: Stella and Dot (no longer available) and Alex and Ani here and here and here  Watch: Michael Kors  Sunglasses: Pac Sun

Although we are way past Labor Day, there is a part of me that is not ready to give up white jeans. I think a lot of that has to do with the weather we had last week but there is something so sleek and clean about white jeans. I don't know about you, but I love them. I decided I needed a simple black and white outfit for working in the coffee shop last week and this little number is what I came up with. Sometimes I just feel so fancy when I wear outfits without any color, even if it's just jeans and a t-shirt.

Labor Day Must Haves

Dress/ Sneakers/ Sunglasses/ Bracelets/ Purse/ Sweatshirt/ Shorts/ Sandals

I have a love/ hate relationship with Labor Day. I love having a three-day weekend in the warm weather, but I hate that it means that summer is ending. But now that I am back in Reno, I am reminded of all of the great things there are to do around town during the long weekend. There is the Rib Cookoff, the first college football game of the year, cookouts, trips to Tahoe and more. I am pretty excited about the long weekend ahead and even more excited about all the exciting things to come next week. Cough, launch of the Southwest Blog Society, cough. I hope that you have a great long weekend and pack as much as you can in to the last few days of summer before it ends, unofficially of course.

First Football Game of 2014

Top: available here  Shorts: Old Navy  Shoes: Sam Edelman  Bag: Kate Spade similar here  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelets: Stella and Dot similar here, J.Crew similar here and Alex and Ani here and here

I have been waiting for this weekend since the end of last football season-- I am heading to my first football game of the year at the new 49ers stadium tomorrow and couldn't be more excited! We are heading down to San Fran in the AM and spending the night with one of my fave ladies and then heading down to the game early on Sunday morning. I know it is preseason but the fact that football is back makes me so so excited. I can't wait to cheer on Kap while staying cool in the sun with a nice cold beer. Seriously, not much is better than football season!

Last Friday

Top: Target similar here  Skirt: The Limited love this one (on sale!)  Shoes: Shoemint  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelets: Stella and Dot here and here and Alex and Ani here and here  Necklace: c/o 9th and elm

So, last Friday, I woke up extra early (read: 4:45am) to head to the airport and fly to Vegas for a daylong work trip. I decided to shoot these pictures before flying down south and realized how hard it is to take photos when the sun isn't up. Oops. At least they halfway turned out.

I got to Vegas bright and early Friday morning and then grabbed some quick coffee and bagels with my coworkers before a day in the office. We stopped midday for a delicious lunch here and then went back to finish up our day. At the end of the day, my boss suggested I switch my flight home so we could go see Absinthe at Caesars. I excitedly changed my flight to the last flight home and prepared for the show. Once we got to Caesars, I realized that there was no way I was going to make it to the airport in time to catch my flight flight so I changed my flight (again) to Saturday morning.

After the show, we decided to grab a late night dinner and then head back to the hotel. Sadly, I had nothing on me but my computer and this outfit so we stopped and grabbed some toothpaste and contact solution before checking into my fancy room.

It was pretty much the best work trip yet. I heart Vegas sometimes.

Summer Nights

Top: The Limited love this one  Jeans: Zara similar here  Shoes: Shoemint  Necklace: c/o 9thandelm  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelets: Stella and Dot here and here and Alex and Ani here and here  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

I'm not gonna lie, I have been wanting a monogrammed necklace for at least the past year. When 9thandElm reached out to me and said I could pick out some pieces on their website I was practically jumping up and down when I saw that they had monogrammed necklaces. Maybe its the few years I spent on the east coast, or the fact that I secretly want to be a southern girl, but I am a huge fan of monograms, and gold versions are no exception. I couldn't wait for this baby to arrive and I haven't taken it off since it did. I love it paired with this royal blue and my favorite white jeans: a perfect look for a summer night.

Linkin' up with Tara today!

Home Sweet Home

Top: Nordstrom similar here  Sweater: J.Crew love this one  Jeans: Zara similar here  Shoes: Steve Madden very similar here  Bag:  Necklace:  Stella and Dot (old)  Watch: Michael Kors   Bracelets: Stella and Dot and Alex and Ani here and here  Rings: Kate Spade and gifted   Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Last week a cold front moved through and I spent the day working on the couch, freezing under a blanket. I pulled out my favorite go-to J.Crew sweater for an extra layer but still found myself reaching for the blanket while back in the house. 

Today marks one full week of travel so far. I've been on the road to Vegas and Washington, DC and these trips have been nothing short of amazing. I am anxiously awaiting sleeping in my own bed tonight even though I will be arriving very late. It's going to be great to sleep there for a few nights before hitting the road again.

Don't forget, tomorrow is my event at Veritas and I would love to see your faces there!

 

Summer Style

Dress: Roxy similar here  Vest: Forever 21  Shoes: Sam Edelman  Bracelets: Stella and Dot and Alex and Ani here and here  Necklace: Stella and Dot  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Lip Color: Buxom

Last summer I couldn't get enough of this denim vest and this year is looking to be no different. Denim vests are a great way to completely change the look of any outfit. This dress is actually strapless and a perfect beach coverup... but with the right vest, it transforms the look into something perfect for an afternoon BBQ or drinks with some friends. I actually put this outfit together last week for a friend's birthday and loved how simple the entire look was. Plus, it was great because it was so light and the weather was so hot. Sadly, it's cooled down a bit and the wind has been non-stop.

Have you picked up a denim vest yet? 

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Tara.

Heart Sunnies

Dress: Forever 21 love this one  Shoes: Sam Edelman  Clutch: J.Crew  Sunglasses: American Eagle Outfitters similar here  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelets: Stella and Dot here and here and Alex and Ani here and here  Necklace: Stella and Dot  Nails: Sally Hansen Strips

As I mentioned on Instagram the other day, I finally found the heart-shaped sunglasses I have been looking for. I didn't realize how hard it was to find a pair with gold frames and darker lenses. Thanks to American Eagle, I finally have what I was looking for. Yay! They are the perfect accessory for this summer and I can't wait to wear them everywhere-- especially during all of my travels over the next few weeks.

Also, in case you missed my big announcement yesterday, I hope to see all you Reno folks at my event next Thursday! Check out the details here.

Linking up with Elena today!

Shorts Story

Top: Old Navy  Chambray: J.Crew Factory (on sale!)  Shorts: J.Crew Factory  Shoes: Sam Edelman  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Necklace: Stella and Dot  Bracelets: Stella and Dot here and here and Alex and Ani here and here  Watch: Michael Kors  Nail Polish: Essie Mod Squad

I've never really been a huge fan of shorts.... until now. I've always been the girl that prefers dresses and skirts (especially while living on the humid east coast) but lately, I have been turning to shorts more and more. I was out of town a few weeks ago and had some extra time to kill and found myself at a pretty cute outdoor outlet mall. I wandered around in the sunshine and bought most of my summer wardrobe. I fell in love with these printed shorts at the J.Crew Factory store and walked out with these and three other pairs. Oops. It's safe to say I will be spending a lot of my summer in shorts. But hey, they count as work clothes now, right?

Linking up with Transatlantic Blonde and The Pleated Poppy.