Look of the Day: Miss Mix-a-lot

Before today, I couldn't tell you the last time I wore a leotard. The only time that comes to mind is during my short-lived ballet days when I was 5 years old. This time around, I ditched the pink tutu. 

I'm a big fan of mixing textiles and in this look, I did exactly that. Leather, canvas, cotton, wool, denim— the works! I kept it casual with a hint of edge pairing RACHEL Rachel Roy denim, Nasty Gal jacket, Forever 21 lion leotard, H&M infinity scarf, and Franco Sarto motorcycle boots.

Look of the Day: Metallic Skirt + Embellished Belt

I'm so happy now that I have my beloved camera back in my possession. Hence, I am now posting photos of my dad's birthday dinner from two weeks ago!

Anyway, we all celebrated and had a beautiful dining experience at Enotria in Sacramento. The staff surely made the celebration special with a personalized menu for Pops and impeccable service.

That night, I wanted to dress up, but still keep somewhat of a casual feel. I chose a metallic textured skirt and embellished waist belt to dress up and a black button up blouse with rolled sleeves and simple leather open-toe wedges to tone down to casual.

Scroll down for shots of the celebratory evening:

Leather + Leopard + SF Mission District

Every now and then I like to get lost in my surroundings. Whether I'm in the city, suburbs, parks or even in my own neighborhood, the explorer in me takes note of what's going on in the world. 

When shooting for last week's Friday Feature, we came across amazing artwork alongside a building on the smallest street in SF (not sure if it's in fact the smallest, but it seemed pretty damn small to me!). 

Here are several shots of the artwork and yours truly sporting my favorites: leather and leopard. 

Sweater Dress + Tall Boots

'Fuss-free' is my middle name. That means, anything with a pull-over or slide-on is my best friend. I'm not opposed to buckles, snaps, ties, zippers and all. I just like easy better. One of my favorite Fall looks is a sweater dress paired with tall boots. It just screams Fall! And it's only two items: one that pulls over and the other slides on. How easy is that? Add a pair of studs and a necklace to jazz things up and you're really done.

Check out my picks below:

Dress: Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Boots: Givenchy, Earrings: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Clutch: Rochas, Necklace: Rosantica

Love the look? Let me know in the comments!

What I Would Do With a Leather Pencil Skirt

The day that I commit to purchasing a leather skirt, will be a day of victory. Think of it as a bucket list item to check off for a fashionista. A leather pencil skirt can be both simple and understated with minimal accessories, soft colors and textures. If you want to amp it up, just add bold colors, graphics lots of details. You know, shiny things and embellishments. This skirt is a staple item that will last for years to come and probably a piece that my future daughter will try to steal from my closet. I still don't know why my mom hasn't gone Kris Jenner on my ass and put a lock and key on the doors to her walk-in closet.

Peep below for my picks:

Top Row (from left to right): Marni shoulder bag, Peter Pilotto top, The Row pencil skirt
Bottom Row (from left to right): Bijoux Heart earrings, Yves Saint Laurent ring, Christian Louboutin pumps