Green + Blue Decor Inspiration

Green and blue go perfectly together, and I love how lively and fun they can feel when layered in a room. Recently, I've been especially feeling this color pair, when layered with a range of different versions of green, blue, and teal/turquoise colors in between.

This living room took a bolder approach, but I think the green in the sofa helps break up what could have otherwise been an overpoweringly blue room.

These beautifully graphic green curtains are perfectly complimented by the turquoise sofa.  A standard beige sofa wouldn't have nearly the same impact!

Real Life is for March

I wouldn't normally condone pairing blue and yellow together (#GoStanford), but since Leap Day only comes once every 4 years,  it is only fair to celebrate it properly and do something I wouldn't normally do.

Hope you're having a great day! Live every leap day like it's your last...

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My Look: Gingham and Stripes

This is one of my outfits from last week... Nothing fancy, but I had fun layering patterns.   People mix patterns all the time,  but I think one of the easiest ways to do it is by sticking to a simple color scheme.  

I'm wearing:

Gap blue & white stripe shirt (old, a rip-off of this)

Forever 21 blue gingham button down (old, here is a similar at J.Crew)

Levi's legging jeans

Zara ballet flats

Red H&M necklace (similar to this J.Crew bauble)

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Patriotic.

Leave it to EmersonMade to one-up my red, white and blue fashion statement with a sequin American flag vest.  Love it!

Stars & Stripes Mandatory

The holiday weekend is almost here!   My friends and I are headed up to Tahoe to celebrate in style. In honor of America,  we make this annual pilgrimage a red, white, and blue weekend.  Thankfully my closet is full of accidentally patriotic attire.  (Plus, a stars and stripes swimsuit that comes out just once a year)

If you're stuck on what to wear for the 4th of July, this is basically what my suitcase will look like... hopefully it gives you some inspiration...

Stars and Stripes 2011 by Style-Edition 

Happy 4th of July weekend!