Pink Lady

My love of liberty prints is well documented.  When I saw this lady jacket from J. Crew with Liberty print trim, I had to have it. I styled it with a striped ruffled shirt, signet bag (with pom-pom), white jeans and denim pom-pom flats.

You can see more of my Liberty print looks in these posts starting with my collection and introduction to them in London: May Liberty Flowers, Santa Barbara Mother’s Day, Liberty and Lavender, Denim on Denim, East River Sailing Club, Fiddlehead Farm, Stripes and Liberty, Paisley Liberty,and  Pink Liberty.

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J. Crew Lady Jacket with Liberty Trim

J. Crew Striped Shirt

J. Crew Signet Bag in Fuchsia Bloom

J. Crew Pom-Pom (similar here)

J. Crew Shoes (older style, but these and these would look great)

AG Prima Jeans

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Sensual Rose

Happy Shopping!

Have a great weekend.

XO,

JAE

 

Painting Outside the Lines

My son and I often color together.  I enjoy it. I find it relaxing. I am quite orderly about it; I am a ‘draw inside the lines’ kinda gal. So, when J. Crew launched the limited edition paint splatter collection I was not sure it was for me.    While I fell in love with the jeans that I featured last week in The Maine Event;  they have quickly become one of my go-to favorites.  This striped shirt has also been a staple.  There is something very liberating about the paint splatter and it is a fun contrast to my more buttoned-up look.

I styled it with my J. Crew Lookout high-rise jeans, Prada driving shoes and Goyard bag.

You can see the whole J. Crew paint splatter collection here.  It is limited edition and only available online and in a smattering of select  stores.  The collection is worth a second look. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll even color outside of the lines….

 

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J. Crew Limited-edition Striped Tee in Paint Splatter

J. Crew Lookout High-Rise Jeans in Fairoaks Wash

Prada Driving Shoes (similar here and here)

Fitbit Flex 2 in Navy

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Holy Matcha!

I was in San Diego last weekend and I had to check out the newest matcha bar, Holy Matcha, that just opened in North Park.  They have the most beautiful rose photo wall and decor.  The menu is perfectly curated with a just few items and everything is gluten-free and vegan. 

Since I knew the decor was going to be amazing and there would be plenty of photo opportunties, I kept my look simple with a pop of pink.  I am wearing a bell-sleeved silk blouse, Signet bag in fuchsia bloom, lookout high-rise jeans and leopard Gemma flats, all from J. Crew.

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J. Crew Blouse

J. Crew Signet Bag in Fuchsia Bloom

J. Crew Pom-Pom (similar here)

J. Crew Lookout High-Rise Jeans

J. Crew Gemma Leopard Flats (on sale!)

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Sensual Rose

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

 

Flower Guy at Flower Child

I am not usually a fan of floral patterns, but there is something about The Flower Guy, Michael De Feo’s, work that is architectural.  I bought all three of the designs he did in a collaboration (more on that here) with J. Crew.  I recently took my Flower Guy teeto lunch with my mom at Flower Child.

I styled it with a J. Crew cashmere cardigan, J. Crew Lookout jeans, J. Crew Piper sunglasses, New Balance for J. Crew kicks and a Legend of Lido clutch.

The same tee was featured in Blue Daisy.  I styled the others in the collection in Day and Night Stripes and Tulips in the Kitchen.  All three t-shirts were featured in Blooming in Blue

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Michael De Feo for J. Crew Daisy Vase T-shirt (on sale!)

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

J. Crew Featherweight Italian Cashmere Cardigan

J. Crew Lookout High Rise Jeans in Fairoaks Wash

New Balance for J. Crew Kicks

Legend of Lido Clutch c/o

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Darling Pink

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Comforting Hues

Life is too short to be uncomfortable.  These silk foulard pajama inspired pieces from J. Crew are comfy and stylish.  I am pleased that public pajamas trend continues.  I must share that when my husband took these photos he said “Who are you, Hugh Hefner?”  Hugh certainly does not lack for comfort.

Here are three looks:

J. Crew Silk Foulard Pajama Top

J. Crew Silk Foulard Cropped Pant

J. Crew Ryan Sunglasses (on sale!)

J. Crew Shoes older style (similar here)

J. Crew Western Chambray Shirt in Vintage Indigo

J. Crew Silk Foulard Cropped Pant

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

J. Crew Charlie Slides

J. Crew Striped Clutch (similar here and here)

J. Crew Silk Foulard Pajama Top

J. Crew Lookout High-Rise Jean in Fairoaks Wash

J. Crew Jane Sunglasses (on sale!)

Parker Thatch Custom Clutch

Prada Loafers (similar here and here)

Here’s to comfort and style!

XO,

JAE

The Maine Event

I had to have the “Maine” destination art t-shirt from J. Crew in my favorite navy.  I can almost taste a lobster roll after a long day in the water. 

I styled it with a new gingham blazer, boyfriend jeans with paint splatter, a striped clutch and striped shoes.  I know the tee, blazer and jeans will be on repeat all summer.  The jeans are limited edition and are available on line and in just two stores. The blazer is lightweight and perfect for Spring and Summer.

Here are a few of my other destination art t-shirt looks: Golden State, Beautiful Waste of Time, Dreaming of Paris, London Calling, New York State of Mind, Sliding Doors, Cheers to the long weekend!, I’ll take Paris and the Vineyard and New York on the Vineyard.

J. Crew Limited-edition slim boyfriend jean in paint splatter

J. Crew Puckered Gingham Blazer

J. Crew Maine Destination Art T-Shirt

J. Crew Clutch older style (similar here and here)

J. Crew Striped Gemma Flat (very similar here and here)

Lipstick Queen Vesuvian Liquid Lipstick

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Finally a bell sleeve I can wear!  I love the easy elegance of this striped top with the longer sleeves.  The shorter bell sleeve makes me look like a linebacker.  This one also comes in a narrower blue and white stripe, but I decided I needed a little pop of pink for Spring.

I styled the top with the J. Crew Slim Broken-In Boyfriend Jean in white, J. Crew Piper Sunglasses, my favorite Legend of Lido Clutch and a Springy pair of flats from last year (I linked a similar style).

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J. Crew Striped Bell-Sleeve Top

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

J. Crew Slim Broken-In Boyfriend Jeans

J. Crew Shoes (similar here)

Legend of Lido Clutch c/o

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Darling Pink

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Vintage Rainbow

My son calls this my rainbow shirt.  There has been a lot of talk of rainbows in my house with St. Patrick’s Day coming up.  My son is hard at work on his Leprechaun trap and we are really hoping for some gold.

I went all in on my rainbow look with a matching striped pouch.  I added a touch of gold for good luck with my New Balance kicks in salt and gold.  I completed the casual look with my new favorite Lookout Jeans and Piper Sunglasses in Ocean Blue.

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J. Crew Vintage Striped Tee

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

J. Crew Striped Leather Pouch

New Balance for J. Crew Kicks

J. Crew Lookout High Rise Jeans in Fairoaks Wash

Fitbit Flex 2 in navy

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Darling Pink

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Seeing Stars

My son can’t stop singing “City of Stars” after watching the Oscars, so I have stars on the brain.  These star print jeans from J. Crew are a great way to add a little dimension to a neutral look.  Just like my other J. Crew Western Chambray shirt (that is on sale), my new one in Vintage Indigo is already on heavy rotation.  It has the perfect amount of stretch and I love the snaps.  I completed the look with backless loafers (J. Crew Charlie Slides), J. Crew Piper sunglasses, a Legends of Lido Clutch and an Hermes scarf.

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J. Crew Western Chambray Shirt

J. Crew Star Print Jeans

J. Crew Charlie Slides

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

Legend of Lido Clutch c/o

Hermes Scarf (similar here and here)

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Darling Pink

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Golden State

Just when I think I have my fill of t-shirts, J. Crew launches a new batch of destination art t-shirts.  How could I resist the California t-shirt?  California is home.  I have lived in California the longest, despite two stints on the East Coast and one in Chicago.  My New York City born and bred husband is not leaving California anytime soon.

I styled my golden state t-shirt with a gold pouch and gold and salt kicks.  I rounded things out with a navy blazer and Piper sunglasses in Ocean Blue  – all from J. Crew.

For other Destination Art t-shirts looks take a look at these posts: Beautiful Waste of Time, Dreaming of Paris, London Calling, New York State of Mind, Sliding Doors, I’ll take Paris and the Vineyard, and New York on the Vineyard.

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J. Crew California T-Shirt

J. Crew Piper Sunglasses

J. Crew Linen Regent Blazer

J. Crew Lookout High Rise Jeans

J. Crew Medium Metallic Leather Pouch

J. Crew New Balance Kicks

Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Color in Darling Pink

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE