Banana Republic |

28 Apr 2012 4 Comments

scarfed

Zara scarf print top, J Brand jeans (sim here), old BR shoes, BR bag, Ray Ban aviators, M by MJ watch, c/o 31 Bits beaded bracelet, Chan Luu rhinestone wrap bracelet

Just a little scarf print comin at ya – how pretty is this Zara top in shades of blue? It actually reminds me of classic china. I love it and have been wearing it a ton lately with all sorts of different things- dressing it up and down. I love a good top that can do double duty.

As I am posting this I’m running off to catch a plane to L.A. for the weekend! I’m attending Lucky Magazine’s blogger conference on Monday in Santa Monica and will be spending the weekend galavanting around L.A. with partners in crime Krystal and Natalie and I am sure a few more blogger friends. You can keep up with what I am up to on twitter and instagram. You can also follow the conference on twitter via the hashtag #luckyfabb and @luckymag. Can’t wait to share my pictures next week, I’ve got some pretty fun outfits planned. xx

by Tara in fashion, what i wore Tags: banana republic, j brand, los angeles, lucky fabb, ray ban, zara

25 Jan 2012 5 Comments

working girl

H&M dress (similar here), Sanctuary vest, BR Karlie briefcase bag, Frye boots, Chan Luu & c/o Baublebar bracelets, Topshop earrings

Give me a briefcase-esque bag and a tie front shirt dress and suddenly I feel all professional. Of course, I must funk it up with some faux fur, because that’s just who I am.

“You can bend the rules plenty once you get to the top, but not while you’re trying to get there. And if you’re someone like me, you can’t get there without bending the rules.” -Tess McGill, Working Girl 1988

by Tara in fashion, what i wore Tags: banana republic, fashion, h&m, street style, working girl

20 Oct 2011 20 Comments

black + leather

tee: c/o StyleMint, skirt: ebay find (similar here), shoes: BR, purse: Kooba, bracelets: BR, Tiffany, c/o Baublebar

This outfit has me channeling Rachel Greene in her ‘Ralph Lauren’ days, dontcha think? That’s kind of what I was going for with this all-black tee and leather pencil skirted look for a day at the office. Black leather anything – I can’t enough. And I love taking it away from edgy into classic chic. Unexpected a bit.

by Tara in fashion, what i wore Tags: banana republic, fashion, street style

01 Dec 2010 7 Comments

Man of Style

Style runs in my family. My older brother is no exception.

Man of Style on the blog today is brother John, who showed up to family dinner this past weekend sporting 3 of Fall’s hottest masculine trends: layering of differing hues of greys, military and the knit blazer. A five o clock shadow, disheveled hair, tastefully distressed medium blue jeans and cool sneakers add to his rugged yet sophistocated Northwest look he has down pat.

I have watched John develop an easy personal style in his post-college years that really works for him. He was able to say goodbye to his beloved band touring tshirts (at least outside of his apartment) and Abercrombie cargo pants for a more mature look. I see him enjoy participating in the big world of fashion in his own way and I applaud him for taking style risks while always managing to look comfortable and like himself. Not every twenty-something Star Wars and video game loving guy would know how to layer up a top-stitched knit blazer in a monochromatic neutral palette, pair it back to his favorite relaxed jeans and make it all look so effortlessly wearable.

Well played, John.