saturday in the north end.

it's not much, but here are a few snaps from my date night with terry on saturday night. the streets of the north end are narrow, the buildings are beautiful. it was nice to walk up and down the streets and see all their hidden gems. 

we also got in a lot of people watching. we had dinner at our favorite north end spot, giacamo's, which always comes along with a wait in a line around the block. while you wait you will hear 'the locals' walk by and say they would never wait in a line. but it is just that good. if you go some where with no line, but a 40 minutes wait, it is all the same. 

after dinner, walking back to the car, i was checking out the building we took my outfit photo in front of. i wasn't paying attention and stepped in a hole. so if i look a bit disheveled, its cause about 3 minutes prior, i took a mean digger and skinned my knees. the best part of the fall was my sweet boyfriends being super upset he couldn't catch me... silver lining.

SWAPmaine is back!

i think you get the point, we are back. but if you do want more information, go to swapmaine.com.

but really, you don't want to miss this one. if everyone else is like laura from sweeter salt and myself, we are ready to get rid of a lot of good stuff (see for yourself!).

thrifted: beaded jacket.

when i come back to portland, i try to stop at my favorite goodwill in south portland. i was in the area with a friend yesterday, so we went in. it wasn't one of my normal trips where i could easily spend well over an hour looking through every rack. i skimmed through the dress racks (they are the most important to me) and then walked down the other aisles waiting for something to jump out. as i was looking at a shirt, i saw a glimpse of something shiny hiding behind it and just when i was losing hope on a good find, there she was. i pulled it out and was pretty much like, okay we can leave now. success.

who: d'allert ltd.

what: full beaded, front clasp jacket.

where: goodwill south portland, maine.

when: june 8, 2013.

why: it is fully beaded and oversized. it is in great condition and will look great with high waisted denim, overalls, or to dress up almost anything.

trying something new with denim.

i suppose when you think spring, and now, even summer, you don't necessarily think about denim. but since we live in new england and you don't actually know what the weather will be, it is still a good  to have a few denim options in your closet.

if you head on over to fore front fashion on mainetoday.com, you can see a few looks i put together to help inspire you to get a little more wear out of your denim.

and to give you a little hint at something i may be talking about, do you remember this outfit from the winter:

or this outfit from last spring:

head on OVER to fore front fashion now! and then let me see how you wear your spring denim!

saturday morning: found my soulmate.

you know those mornings when you wake up first and have those extra minutes to yourself. you head straight for your computer and start browsing the internet. well today is one of those days and pinterest just became my coffee.

it all started when i was scrolling through the homepage, clicked on a photo i liked, repined and created a new board for it. i was then finding myself searching 'fall 2013'. after looking at picture after picture of mostly black and white (wedding dresses, go figure), there they were. these beautiful, bright, print on print outfits, one after another. they were only described by number (which i soon found out was the number they were posted in the online lookbook). i had to find out where they were from. i clicked and clicked until there it was.

and this, my friends, is how i found my fashion soulmate, msgm.

the fall collection is lovely, as you can see. full of print and texture and the mix of it all together in each look, but the summer collection is everything i have been dreaming of, all pulled together in one collection..

the prints, the prints mixed together, the headwraps, buttoned-up-to-the-top shirts, baby doll dresses, floor length kaftans, layers of textures. it is all here in this one little collection. be still, my beating heart. be still.

spot pond: clear blue denim.

this was one of those days were everything felt right. there was still a bit of a chill in the air, but the sun was shining and warm. this was a first sunday in a long time that wasn't spent doing chores. there was a lot going on in the city and it felt good to be out and a part of it.

the early afternoon was spent at the sowa open market eating at the food trucks and looking through the vendors. we found some soap, dr. dandelion, that we used to buy at the portland farmer's market, so that was our exciting purchase of the day. i am now also obsessed with elizabeth benotti's handmade ceramics. i definitely see a few of this pieces in my future, which will mean a trip back to sowa sooner than later.

the later part of the day was spent taking a drive to new hampshire and making a pit stop at spot pond in stoneham (right near the stone zoo!). the sun was starting to set and the water was calm, making this a nice, relaxing way to get ready for the work week.

as for the outfit, it was just about the layering. even though it is may and it is officially spring, the weather has not been consistent. the high was only in the mid 50s and there was definitely a breeze. and since it is may, i wanted to make sure the layers i chose were spring pieces.

mixing denim is a quick way to put together something that is both comfortable and easy, and who doesn't love that! just make sure the colors are not too similar. i know it has been going on for a while now, but i am still obsessed with collars and this sleeveless chambray shirt is no exception. i think there is something just so chic and cool about being buttoned all the way up and showing off a great statement necklace.
i wore a thrifted blazer with a bold, bright print to add some color and of course, some fun, to the outfit. i love a good blazer (you can find like 20 in my closet), especially one that is lightweight (for this time of year) and a bit oversized. it is a bit more flattering and doesn't make you look like you work in an office.
and as for the beanie, even though it is spring, the color and slouchy fit make it appropriate for this season. i'm not entirely sure about it, maybe because they were my security blanket (and hid my bad hair days) all through the winter, but i feel especially pretty when i am wearing one. so sorry for all the photos of myself, but here is one lesson we can all learn to live by: love yourself. i loved myself here. not in a self centered way, but in a self confidence way. i was happy and confident and that can make everyone beautiful.

what is your idea of a perfect sunday?

wearing:
blazer - thrifted
chambray shirt - thrifted
jeans - levi's 
boots - urban outfitters
necklace - urban outfitters
beanie - topman
leather jacket - thrifted
sunglasses - free people

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