Friday, August 12, 2011

Silver Night

This is what I wore last night to my b-day dinner with the girls. 
The inspiration had come from the March 2011 issue of In Style magazine. The whole idea of silver metallics and white....
 This shimmery silver dress is super super old. It is one of those dresses that is so easy to wear and adds instant glamor. Made of stretchy material and lined with one halter top closure the thing is super comfy.



Here is a close-up of the dress's material:

My silver strappy sandals and silver accessories:


Even managed to paint my nails silver...


Without the white blazer:

Dress & Clutch - Victoria's Secret
Blazer & Earrings - Forever 21
Shoes - Laundry Segal
Bracelets - Tiffany's & Red Envelope
Ring - from Turkey (gift from Mom)
THURSDAY: 
We had a busy morning first going to a friend's house for a big swim playdate and potluck lunch.
After naps our family friend came over to take the kids to the smurf's movie followed by gyro (doner) dinner.
After they left I got ready for the night. My sister came over and we spent a little too much time styling her which at the end she wore the first outfit she had decided on anyway but at least I now have another outfit idea (the one she did not use).
Here is my sister and I:
 My idea was to wear hot pink tank top under that white lace top but she went with classic white...

This was the first place we met at for happy hour: The Office

Posing on the street in front:

With one of my best friend's:


First round:

2nd round:

The three in lacey tops:

At stop number 2 for dinner: El Take It Easy:
Some of the stuff we ordered included: Chicken skin tacos and pork belly!

 This was a stupid plate: (peppers was envisioning a lot more...)

Walking to spot #3 The Club U-31:

We were in this funky part of town called 'North Park'. It is always interesting here!

My poor sister who was such a good sport hanging with us during her crazy diet. This was her bar she took out in the middle of the club to eat as her evening snack!

The group in line to get into the club:
The club clientele was very concentrated ethnicity and we were pretty much the only diversity there. But we didn't care. Remember I always this is a group of girls who like to have fun and really don't care whether we fit in or not and we sure did NOT fit in this club but it sure was fun being the minority!
Such a fun night!....

NOW onto FBFF
Participating today in the Visual Fashion Beauty Friend Friday 
(created by Katy from Modly Chic).
Kendra from Thrifty and Shameless 
is hosting this event of  
'Creative manicures'

Here are some of my funky manicures:

1. Pink and Red (from post: Orange Tassles):

2. Sunny Yellow (from the post Green Stripes):

3. Yellow and Orange (from the post no.56):

4. Silver and Navy (from post Props to Bloggers):

Click HERE to see what others have done to spice up their nails!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Not so sunny beach

 Today's casual outfit for a park and beach playdate was inspired by another Anthropologie spring catalog photo:
 The idea was a relaxed white blouse over peachy red shorts with a big statement necklace.



This is my biggest necklace and I think blue adds a nice pop of color:

All photos taken by my friend at the park we went to. It is a nice scenic park...




Blouse - La Redoute Catalog
Shorts & Hat - Forever 21
Necklace - Thread Show
Flip Flops - Aldo

Today's Activities: Met up with 2 other mommies at the bay front playground. Had the kids play on the playground side until the weather warmed up (sun never truly came out) and then we let them go in the water.
We decided to take a break from swim classes since we are swimming so much anyway and spent the afternoon at home, my son imersed in his legos. Later afternoon my sister and her bf came over for dinner and to hang out with the kids. The kids absolutely adore them. My daughter especially goes out of her way to engage my Sis's bf non stop. It is too cute to watch.

Here is the water front park:

My little California Girl!

Took my SLR with me:


My son with his buddy:

The park has these cute dolphin statues for kids to play climb on...
My son running with his buddies...

Water play:


My son before nap (after bath) with his lego zoo he built some on his own some with me and some with Daddy... Tomorrow these will all change.