Weekly Obsession: Tiffany T Collection

I am a little bit biased in favor of Tiffany's. The Please Return to Tiffany's charm bracelet and necklace were my first pieces of nice jewelry, and given that my initials are two T's, anything with a T on it generally gets my thumbs on (Tory Burch Reva Flats? They were basically monogrammed especially for me, in my opinion). As a result, it only stands to reason that the new Tiffany T jewelry collection has jumped right to the top of my wish list. I love how subtle the Tiffany reference is in this collection, with two T's coming to meet in the middle. The bangles and rings all strike the perfect balance between masculine and feminine, and would be such a great addition to everyday jewelry collections, or as a simple statement piece for evening. 

Until next time, 

xo 

T

Labor Day

Sweater: Target; shirt: JCrew; pants: JBrand; necklace: JCrew; shoes: Tory Burch; bag: Rebecca Minkoff 

Is it really Labor Day already? I can't believe that the unofficial end of summer is already here, and my last day to wear white pants! Even though I don't really abide by that rule (winter white is perfection, after all!) it is already starting to feel like fall in the Pacific Northwest. So soon I'll be trading my white JBrand skinnies for my cream JCrew cords. In other words, I'll be squeezing every last bit of summer out of them until I can't anymore! 

Have a safe holiday,

xo

T 

When to Invest: Traditional vs Trend

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Both boots from Tory Burch

When I'm working on my seasonal budget, I'm often torn between whether I should spend my money on traditional pieces that will last me for years to come, or whether I should buy something trendy and fun. Since I do try to work within my budget, I figure out what amounts to about 20% of my income for about three months (ie the fall shopping season) and I figure out what I will buy that works within that budget. Obviously I try to find things that already match what I own, or outfits that will incorporate themselves nicely into my existing wardrobe. However, I always try to invest in a few key pieces such as a new pair of boots and a new jacket or coat every fall. And this is where the problem arises.

Because my mother made me start using a clothing budget when I was in the 4th grade, I have learned that the investment piece is usual a better buy. When I'm trying to figure out the cost per wear of the piece.  So, in the instance of booties, I realized that I had been looking for the perfect pair of high heeled winter booties pretty much since college (which was so long ago it seems!).  Chelsea booties, such as the trend pair, have only been on my radar for about a year or so, thus making them a less reasonable purchase in terms of cost per wear. I might wear them all winter long, but when they fall out of fashion's favor, I'll still wish I had bought the high heeled pair. If only they weren't so darn cute, though! 

Until next time,

xo

T

I ❤️🐘

Top: Lilly Pulitzer; jeans: Rag and Bone; shoes: Tory Burch; bag: LL Bean; watch: Michael Kors; sunglasses: Karen Walker

I spent the past weekend in Santa Cruz with my college friends for our yearly end of summer reunion. The thing about dressing for California beach weather, though, is that layering is essential because fog will be inevitable. So jeans plus a cute tank and a sweater you can just throw into your tote bag once the sun comes out is the perfect combo. Also, I am completely in love with this Lilly top of mine - it's hot pink (!! ) and it is covered in elephants, my favorite animals! Win win. 

Until next time,

xo

T

Short Party

Jacket: LL Bean; jacket: JCrew; shirt: Equipment; shorts: Cover via Monkees; necklace: Loren Hope; shoes: Tory Burch 

I wore this the other day when I was about to jump on a plane. I was leaving foggy Seattle (hence the jacket) for sunny San Jose to visit my granddad and then to Santa Cruz for my annual college reunion, so I wore high waisted shorts with a button up tucked in. I always like to try to still look put together when I'm at the airport- you never know when you might get upgraded for a first class seat! 

Until next time, 

xo

T

Junior League, and why you should probably join!

A few months ago, I decided to look into joining my local Junior League chapter. At first, when I thought of Junior League I thought of my grandmother, and it kind of turned me off in the same way that being a debutante like her turned me off. I am a modern, independent woman, after all! But, being new to the Seattle Tacoma area and knowing basically no one, I figured what harm could it do to try it out. And I am so thankful that I did! After the first meet and greet I knew that this is how I wanted to spend my extra time. 

While many may have the preconceived notion that Junior League is just a bunch of women with coiffed hair and pearls meeting for lunch, it really is so much more. Not only do you have to dedicate a certain amount of time every year to the various charities Junior League supports (from Habitat for Humanity to local childhood obesity education programs and even lobbying in congress about issues such as human trafficking), you also have to go to various training meetings. These meetings teach you all sorts of things that essentially help you become an amazing woman. You can learn about public speaking, how to become a member of various charity boards, even about workplace politics. Then, of course you have monthly meetings to attend, as well as various fundraisers like Bachelor Auctions and black tie dinners. 

But, through it all, you are spending time with amazing women who are driven and intelligent and caring. You walk into volunteer event or a committee meeting and realize that you are surrounded by women who you wanted to be when you grew up. Also, it doesn't hurt that we all have pretty cute shoes :) 

Until next time,

xo

T

Maxi Dress Season

Dress: Target; Vest: Nordstrom; Necklace: Kate Spade; Shoes: Tory Burch

Lately I've been living in these t-shirt maxi dresses from Target. I have this navy and white striped (duh) t-shirt style as well as a black racer back that I seriously have just been alternating between everyday for weeks now. They are so comfortable and easy to throw on, especially on those extra hot August days. And, because they're from Target, they're the perfect pieces to just wear for a season and not worry if next year wearing maxi dresses seems like wearing moon boots or something equally awful. 

Until next time, 

xo 

T