Soft and Spring in Santa Fe

Soft and Spring in Santa Fe by santafestyles featuring a beige dress

Beige dress
$240 - coast-stores.com

River Island tall jacket
riverisland.com

Charlotte Russe pointed-toe pumps
charlotterusse.com

Balenciaga yellow purse
portero.com

Robert Rose floral crown
lordandtaylor.com

Yves Saint Laurent eyeshadow
bloomingdales.com

Tory burch perfume
toryburch.com

La Mer face moisturizer
barneys.com

What to Wear Now

What to Wear Now

Guess Cielo Heel- $278
Crewel Embroidered Top- $138
Enza Costa Maxi Skirt- $140
Loeffler Randall Clutch- $295
Isabel Marant Feather Earrings- $210
Elie Saab Le Parfum- $130
Stone Bangle- unknown

The Write Stuff

A great day here in the high desert to head outside and write. Sometimes nice weather can be a distraction, but others it is pure inspiration.

Pearl Two Finger Ring-$38
Marciano Statement Necklace-$68
Marciano for Guess Bracelet-$58 all jewelry found on shop.guess.com
Tuscon Booties Anthropologie.com-$130
Michael Kors Leather Shoulder Tote-$260
Denim Contrast Ruffle Dress- no info available

My New Hobo Bag

I have had my eye on this bag for a couple of weeks. It's a J. Crew hobo bag that I've used in my shots before. The best part about it was definitely the price. $16 from Threadflip. Yay! So here is a cute Sunday Brunch outfit inspired by my new bag.

Pale Blue Boyfriend Blazer-topshop.com
Tory Burch Amanda Riding Boot-$347
Topshop Nails in Hide and Seek-$7
J.Crew Hobo Bag-$16
Estee Lauder Modern Muse eau de parfume-$80
Bobbi Brown Sparkle Gel Eyeshadow in Thunderstorm-$29
BCBG Maxazria Strapless Navy Dress-$87

What to Wear Now

distressed denim, eyelet lace everything, denim on denim, heels in every style, southwestern accents, tote tote tote it up!

Spring is in the Air

Something about the springtime is so motivational and inspiring. The cyclical rebirth of nature, the smell of growing grass and fresh rains. It's a clean slate. You shake off the winter doldrums and refresh your point of view with sunshine warmed air.

I love the ritual of spring cleaning too. We recently did some upgrades to our adorable 1970's Santa Fe home. The construction prompted me to get a head start on dusting and rearranging furniture. 

The sprucing up of our casa only added to my feelings of renewal. I have been sorting and cleaning with serious vigor and focus.

 

I know it's not fair to talk about since many of you are still enduring the muddy melting snow and ice, but I have had a good mix of snow and warm weather. Speaking of spring cleaning, it's time to discerningly and discriminatingly sort through that closet. Here are my tried and tested tricks for cleaning the clutter from your wardrobe. Ask yourself the following questions: Number one, have you worn it at all, even just once in the last year? Yes? If so, go ahead and keep it for another year. If your answer is no, that brings us to number two. Number two, is it a classic or a special occasion item? Classic and special occasion items tend to be a little bit more pricey and a lot harder to part ways with. Keep these items. Finally, number three, does it fit? Don't take precious space that you need for new clothes away from yourself by holding on to hopes that maybe one day you'll fit back into your old favorite college jeans.

I found Threadflip. It's a really fun website that helps you pass on your gently used clothes (or the ones still hanging with tags that you now realize have no business being in your closet). They have everything from high end designers, to J.Crew, and then some nicer Target and Kohls collections. It works like a consignment shop. You curate a "closet" and sell your older items. The. You take the cash or use it to shop other women's closets. I'm absolutely addicted. I plan on using my money on Threadflip. It's like a luxurious online thrift store. Any items in your closet that you can't Threadflip, you could yard sale or simply donate. Many other community based nonprofits will actually pick up your donations and leave you with tax deductible receipts for your donated items.

The bulbs are peeking out and I have already planned most of my other gardening. One goal I am making for myself is to grow and eat more veggies. I have been getting consistently better over the last couple of years, but I think it's really important to make sure you have a good local source. That's why I love the Santa Fe Farmers Market. Actually, Santa Fe has a large farm to table movement as well. Many popular area restaurants are using as much local and organic produce as possible. I have seen more than a handful of local chefs at the railyard farmers' market early on Saturday morning. Not to mention the purveyors supply what we demand. The more we keep asking for it, the more that will become available.

Style Ramblings

Fashion, is it individual? Or a collective inspiration? Why do some people ignore it? Not just the rules. The  basic concepts of looking appropriate? 

My style is individual but fashion is a collective synopsis of culture, sociopolitical trends, voices individualizing the eclectic into a mainstream melody.

What you wear is far more than a label. It's a state of mind. Hell, if a particular label evokes that passion in you, then go ahead and be a label whore I say.

Pristine lines, delicate textures, tiny sequins and tie-dye. Details are what do it for me. 

I have a new beach sweater. Sweeter and softer Billabong than I have ever known. Cut out shoulders and a slight scoop neck to perfectly peek-a-boo your bikini's halter strings.

Putting it on this lazy, rainy Saturday morning I am transported to all the teenage summers wasted away on the beaches of my life. Hotter than hell days baking in the warm sun, playing in the salted ocean until the evening air starts to chill. As night sweeps over the once crowded beaches, only surfers and bonfires and beers can warm you up. You pull on your favorite sweater and dig your toes into the cooling sand. Perfect summer memories and a beach bum state of mind and all from my new sweater.