The Power Duo...

One of my favorite things in the world is jeans.  After that comes black clothes.  They're just so EASY!  If you take the same t-shirt in pink and in black, the black just automatically looks more polished.  Nothing against pink, I love it dearly, too.  Black and denim together is like a cosmic alignment of right-ness that makes for chic and polished outfits brought to life by accessories. 

Top: Gap || jeans: Aero || shoes: Steve Madden || wristlet: Coach || belt: Gap || bracelets: various and very random!

See how the black shirt and jeans kind of make a great canvas for whatever you throw at 'em?  Especially on mornings when you doubt that you'll ever be able to throw a decent outfit together again in your life, black and denim makes it work.  So, cheers to packing for a weekend trip with a sloo of it!  

Also, something VERY exciting is starting next week.  Can't wait for you to see it.

Summer Date Night

The other evening, Mike took me on a wonderful date!  We had a delicious (albeit nearly disastrous due to an eaten chili pepper) dinner at Stir Crazy, frozen yogurt at Red Mango, and we capped off the night by seeing The Avengers, and nearly had the theater to ourselves.  It was great!  

For this lovely occasion, I chose to wear something simple and functional, yet still date appropriate.  I chose to show off my newly tanned shoulders with a black tube top, but balanced it out with skinny jeans.  I have this great shrug sweater that's been in my family since the 70s or something -- scooped it up at my grandparents' house one day!  It made the perfect layering piece to keep me warm in the restaurant and theater.  Since there wasn't a whole lot of color happening, I chose my zany beaded tribal earrings from World Market.  I love them so.  

Oh, Red Mango, you're so good:

Jeans: Old Navy || tank: H&M || sweater: vintage || earrings: World Market || shoes: Charlotte Russe

Take off the sweater for a more sultry look: