Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.
The theme of this week... for me... is childhood. Getting back to what it's all about... when things that mattered... actually mattered. To get in the right mindset for this portion of my journey through life, I visited my elementary school. It felt so small! (that could be because I'm older now... or because I'm a little over 6'1")... My inner child is all about patterns, colors, and ... Read the Post
Every once and awhile (or, if you're like me... often), you need a break from reality. I was ready to go out to dinner and drinks with the crew... but for some reason, I didn't feel the presence of my typical fashion forward instinct dictating the choice of my outfit. My instinct at the moment (likely fueled by incessant work obligations and an unbelievably full schedule) was telling me to ... Read the Post
This morning, I was talking to my father. Well, more like talking at him. It wasn’t much of a conversation, as he wasn’t participating. This was due to the fact that I decided to talk about everything and nothing while he was watching a Chicago crime drama on television. When his turning up of the volume didn’t stop me from continuing, he hit pause (ah, the wonders of modern television… and ... Read the Post
The sun finally decided to make it's first appearance of Spring. Sunshine makes me productive... so I decided to get some serious work done (my business, Elysium of Santa Barbara, has been keeping me busy!)... but the first sunshine of Spring also mandates the wearing of a mini-dress...you can keep the look soft and classy by wearing a dress with a loose fit and covering up with some boots (the ... Read the Post
The first day of Spring is full of flowers in bloom, light showers, dappled sunlight, and baby birds... right? Wrong. Santa Barbara had a rainstorm (flash flood warnings and all) in mind. Without much of a real excuse all Winter to break out my cozy clothes, I saw this as an opportunity to wear a knit cap and playful cardigan. Wearing (mildly im-)practical puddle jumping boots, a pinstriped ... Read the Post
{Not only is my sister an incredible person. She is g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s.} Ever wished you had received an old-fashioned love letter? Maybe you're a total head-in-the-clouds romantic... but, get real. We live in the age of the text message and the emoticon (Today's love letter goes a little something like this: "You look hott babe ;)")... Maybe you've been fortunate enough to receive one (he must ... Read the Post
