When you match the kitchen, you just have to do a photo shoot. Here is the same look that was in yesterday’s The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies post minus the apron and plus shoes (leopard, of course).
J. Crew Shirt (similar here)
J. Crew Lookout High Rise Denim similar here and here
30% off! with code YESPLEASE through 11:59 pm EST on October 11, 2016
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XO,
JAE
If you follow my blog you know that I wore this outfit with a different sweater and sunglasses in the Lofty Leopard post where I featured Lofty Coffee. This leopard top has been on repeat and I was feeling like pink for Alfred Tea Room. Besides, this is real life where I don’t have a new outfit every single day.
I had a friend in town from Santa Cruz and she wanted to eat healthy. They have the best food from M Cafe and such a great selection of teas. She had Matcha and I had the yummiest Rose Tea Boba with Almond Milk. It is a well photographed spot you have likely seen on instagram, so we had to join in.
J. Crew Leopard Top (30% off with code THURSDAY through 11:59 pm September 29, 2016)
J. Crew Jane Sunglasses in Pink
J. Crew Featherweight Italian Cashmere (on sale!)
J. Crew Black Toothpick Jeans (30% off with code THURSDAY through 11:59 pm September 29, 2016)
J. Crew Sandals (older style, similar here) 30% off with code THURSDAY through 11:59 pm September 29, 2016
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XO,
JAE
I love this mural “One Pointed Attention” by Kelsey Brookes in La Jolla. It definitely relaxes me and is a great image for a mini-mediation. You can read more about Kelsey Brookes here.
I kept it simple with all black and a few accessories like my J. Crew Pink Sunglasses that have become a neutral and of course my favorite J. Crew Leopard Gemma Flats, the ultimate neutral.
J. Crew Toothpick Jean in Black
J. Crew Signet Bag in Deep Wine
J. Crew Coin Purse in Italian leopard calf hair
Almost everything here and at J. Crew is 30% off with the code WEDNESDAY through 11:59 pm eastern today, September 27, 2016.
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XO,
JAE
This summer we visited the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. It is so well put together with great interactive exhibits for kids. I highly recommend it. My son loved it and we visited two weeks in a row. I also loved the adobe building, so on our second visit I took advantage and shot this fall look.
J. Crew Margot Top in Silk Foulard
J. Crew Italian Featherweight Cashmere Cardigan
J.Crew Ryan Sunglasses in Blush
J. Crew Toothpick Jeans in Black
J. Crew Signet Bag in Deep Wine
J. Crew Italian Calf Hair Leopard Coin Purse
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XO,
JAE
I love the dotted stripe of this long sleeved t-shirt in my favorite blue and white. I just ordered it in pink stripes with navy dots from NET-A-PORTER J. Crew capsule collection (available here). This all blue version is available on the J. Crew website. I am wearing the straightaway jean and mechanic field jacket with leopard flats and my pink Jane sunglasses to complete the look. Everything is from J. Crew.
J. Crew Boatneck T-shirt with Dotted Stripes
J. Crew Signet Bag in Deep Wine
J. Crew Coin Purse in Italian Leopard Calf Hair
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XO,
JAE
Our end of the Summer mini-vacation included an amazing meal at Plow and Angel at the San Ysidro Ranch. It is just so beautiful there. I wore a J. Crew dress that I featured in Stripes and Paisley on the Vineyard. This time swapping the pops of pink for my favorite leopard print. The dress is so easy to wear and is a great neutral shirting stripe that can be styled so many ways.
Enjoying the beautiful grounds after dinner.
Dinner at or absolute favorite restaurant. It is rare to find a place with such amazing food for adults and healthy options that are appealing to kids too.
Then we headed back to Butterfly Beach and The Biltmore for sunset.
My outfit details:
J. Crew Featherweight Italian Cashmere Cardigan (on sale!)
J. Crew Ryan Sunglasses in Blush
J. Crew Leopard Printed Calf Hair Belt
J. Crew Sandals (similar here and 25% off with the code SHOPNOW)
Calf Hair Clutch from last year. Similar here, here and here
My husband and son are twinning (of course) in their favorite striped Johnnie-O Shirts (men’s and boy’s) and J. Crew Shorts (men’s and boy’s).
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XO,
JAE
It is no secret that I love leopard print, so I naturally “leopardize”. I am fluent in speaking J. Crew. I featured this Drake’s silk shirt a couple of weeks ago with a white skirt in Pinking into Fall. I love how different it looks with the leopard cardigan and black jeans.
J. Crew Collection Drake’s Perfect Shirt in Bird’s of Paradise
J. Crew Jackie Cardigan in Leopard
J. Crew Jane Sunglasses in Pink
J. Crew Black Toothpick Jeans (25% off with code SHOPNOW)
J. Crew Sadie Flats in Leopard Calf Hair
J. Crew Signet Bag in Deep Wine
J. Crew Coin Purse in Italian Calf Hair
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XO,
JAE
On our recent trip to Santa Barbara we explored the El Presidio real de Santa Barbara after a delicious dinner (and margaritas) at nearby Playa AzulPlaya Azul. The Presidio contains an original adobe structure called El Cuartel, that is the second oldest surviving building in California and was built by Spain in 1782, with the mission of defending the Second Military District in California. The chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, known as “Father Serra’s Church”, is the only surviign building in California that is older.
I went to college in Santa Barbara at UCSB and did not spend that much time exploring touristy spots. It has been fun to explore with my son. There are so many great sites to see and if you like Mexican food, Playa Azul is a must.
J. Crew Short Sleeve Popover Shirt in Navy (25% off with code SHOPSALE)
J. Crew Frayed Denim Pencil Skirt in White (25% off with code SHOPSALE)
J. Crew Ryan Sunglasses in Blush
J. Crew Signet Bag in Deep Wine
J. Crew Coin Purse in Italian Calf Hair
J. Crew Sandals (similar here and 25% off with code SHOPSALE)
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XO,
JAE
Saying goodbye to summer is hard. Last week we got away for an end of the summer mini-vacation to Santa Barbara and had so much fun. We stayed in Montecito where my husband and I were engaged and married as I mentioned in Pom-Poms at the Courthouse. We had a great time with a visit to the Santa Barbara Zoo, beach and pool time, and some great meals.
I decided to add a pop of pink (wild flamingo to be exact according to J. Crew speak) to my navy in this outfit to reflect both my end of summer blues and my excitement for fall. These photos were taken at the Montecito Inn, which was built by Charlie Chaplin in 1928. You can read more about the history here. The hotel is so charming and I love the archways.
J. Crew Rhodes Blazer in Wild Flamingo
J. Crew Jane Sunglasses in Pink
J. Crew Signet Bag in Dark Wine
J. Crew Coin Purse in Italian Calf Hair
J. Crew Gemma Leopard Flats (25 % off with code SHOPSALE)
J. Crew Jeans (25% off with code SHOPSALE)
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XO,
JAE
I discovered a new coffee place during our recent visit to San Diego. Lofty Coffee Company is amazing. I first visited their Solana Beach cafe. They roast their own coffee nearby in Encinitas as well as bake their own pasties from scratch. They have house made almond milk and hazelnut milk, which makes all the difference for me. I had an iced salted caramel latte with almond milk and I had to go back the next day for another. They also have great healthy, natural food options. We stopped by the Encinitas location on our way home (it is an easy stop from Interstate 5).
I took a little break from pink and decided to leopardize (read more on how to “speakjcrew”here) since leopard print goes so well with coffee. I am loving this new leopard print blouse. It goes so well with my J. Crew Ryan sunglasses, black toothpick jeans and cashmere cardigan.
J. Crew Cashmere Cardigan (on sale! plus 30% off with code WEEKOFSTYLE through August 28, 2016)
J. Crew Toothpick Jeans (25% off with code WEEKOFSTYLE through August 28, 2016)
J. Crew Collection Sandals (similar here) 25% off with code WEEKOFSTYLE through August 28, 2016
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XO,
JAE
the navy leopard 