Skippy Says: Birthday Success (OOTD)

Thank you guys for all your kind words and warm wishes on my birthday! I'm happy to report that compared to last year, this birthday was absolute perfection. Ryan and I spent the morning hiking with Ryder in beautiful Point Reyes, I had a lovely dinner with family and close friends where my mama made some of my favorite food (Russian potato salad and pickled tomatoes holla), and then I met more friends for drinks and dessert at Candy Bar. Plus, it was the first year in many where all three of my best girlfriends were in San Francisco and by my side. And they gifted me super sexy tango shoes. So, I guess it was perfection even not compared to last year.

Shop:
- Banana Republic top (Bought on sale on Black Friday, buy on sale here)
- Therapy jeans (No online store. Buy similar here or here)
- JCrew shoes (Bought on sale, no longer available)
- Club Monaco purse (Bought on sale on Black Friday, no longer available)

Skippy Says: Fall Envy (OOTD)

I'm a little bit of a control freak. Ok, a lot bit. So when there are things I can't control, like, you know, the weather, I'm not too happy. Here's the thing: the weather in San Francisco has been gorgeous lately. Like 80+ degrees. And while I know I should take advantage of this very rare occasion, seeing all the other bloggers in their comfy knits and boots is making me a little bit jealous. Ugh, fine, a lot bit.

Since the weather doesn't seem to care that I'm green with envy, I decided to to Fall-ize (quiet you, it's a word now) a summer outfit. I recently scored this top on sale, and the colors in it are perfectly Fall. But it's light and airy, meaning I don't have to walk around sweaty and smelling my armpits all day to see if I need to apply more deodorant. It's a win-win people.

Shop:
- Anthropologie top (bought on sale for $15, no longer available online. May still be in some stores)
- Anthropologie shorts (bought on sale, gift from my mother-in-law. Buy similar one sale here or here or really cute Marc Jacobs ones here)
- J Crew shoes (bought on sale for $60, no longer available)
- Purse (gift from my best friends from my birthday a few years ago)
- Earrings from a random little store on Haight street ($5!)
- Necklace borrowed from my mom

Skippy Says: Here I Go (OOTD)

And here I come.


For about 6 months now, I’ve been reading the fashion blogs of some very stylish ladies, all the while wanting to start one of my very own. Since I have no idea what I’m doing with my life I’m sort of in a transitional period career wise right now (see about me and FAQs), I figured there was no time like the present to give it a whirl. Wish me luck!


Oh, I should probably mention that I do realize my shirt is more than a little sheer thanks to the bright sunlight we took these pictures in. What can I say? I was determined to start posting today, and once I’m set on something, there’s really nothing that can stop me. Not even you seeing my bra.









Shop:
-Banana Republic Factory Store cropped jeans (on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
-Anthropologie Shirt (on sale, only available in different patterns)
-JCrew Shoes (on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here, here, or here all on sale!)
-H&M belt (no longer available)
-Random airport store necklace hubby bought me while we were bored waiting for a flight