Tuesday, January 10, 2012

cleansing palate




Dress: H&M (picked out by the man friend!); Blazer: Unknown brand, picked up at Ambiance in SF (c/o Rachel Zoe!); Shoes: Zara (similar style here); Bag: London Fog; Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Jewelry: "Olivia" necklace c/o Lauren Elan, Michael Kors watch, bauble bangles c/o Bauble Bar, assorted gifted bangles

Sometimes, after wearing so much color and print (like yesterday's post) you just need a slight detox -- a neutral cleansing palate almost. Some key accessories and, of course, shoes with personality will keep the otherwise basic outfit interesting. 

In other news, I'd like to announce the winner of three tickets to this Saturday's The Lab event, where yours truly will be strutting down the runway! So without further ado, Haley of Colortree, I hope your Saturday is free, because you have a date with some of the Bay Area's most trend-setting wedding vendors! Plus, we'll be hanging out in a barrel room at the beautiful Cline Cellars, not bad, huh? 

Congratulations Haley, please email me ASAP and thanks to everyone who entered!

For those of you in the area and who didn't win -- fret not! You can still snag tickets here.

71 comments:

  1. love the dress, blazer and bangle!

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  2. I love neutral colors. That dress is pretty I like the shape it gives you.

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  3. Literally DYING over the cuteness of your hair. Beyond adorable. Totally makes me want to chop mine!

    xoxo, Emily
    www.mainstreetchic.blogspot.com

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  4. Your hair is just too cute! And loving the bangles, too!

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  5. That hair is so friggin' cute! I think everyone thinks this, based on the comments above me!

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  6. Your man friend has GREAT taste, love the dress!!

    Mundo de Alicia ❤

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  7. I'm absolutely LOVING your hair! Cute photos. :)

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  8. This outfit is so sleek and sophisticated. Tres chic!

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  9. Man friend has good taste (obviously.. He's with you!) - that dress is fabulous, I love the way you've styled it, and as per previous comments.. I also think your hair is fantastic!! x

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  10. You look so lovely, elegant and feminine! Love your dress and sunnies!

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  11. I adore your new hair, looks great!

    Xx,
    casualuxe.blogspot.com

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  12. I still cannot get over your haircut- it's so pretty!! Black & white is my favorite color combination. Great outfit!!

    Tiffany
    http://shoeschampagne.blogspot.com

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  13. So elegant! I think this is one of my favourites!:)

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  14. Omg you hair! Looks awesome :)

    Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

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  15. uh la la, very chic. the man friend has good taste. are you rubbing off on him!? ha. nice blazer.

    www.stylefootprints.blogspot.com

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  16. Your shorter hair looks fabulous! Really making me think about cutting mine!


    Anthea,
    Embracing Style

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  17. Your New hair Cut looks amazing and super chic love this ensemble as well
    http://fashberries.blogspot.com/

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  18. Love the cropped blazer and wow your man picked out that dress? great taste props to him! :)
    Rory

    www.WearAboutsBlog.com
    CHICTOPIA

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  19. This haircut makes you look so sophisticated!!

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  20. I'll add my voice to the legions of folks who love your haircut: it looks so great! The curls are just lovely. As for your outfit, I'm definitely a fan. I just hope you're keeping warm! Bare legs and a short skirt sound pretty brrrrrr to me right about now. =)

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  21. You look gorgeous - I can definitely tell that dress was chosen by a man haha, it shows off all your curves! Love this clean look and the Lauren Elan piece pops perfectly with it!

    Have a great day!
    xox
    Jen

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  22. You look fab! Those shoes are divine!

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  23. I know its hard getting used to a new cut but your hair looks great lady! I love this outfit especially the shoes! Love the low heels!

    -Nico

    www.SatinandSalt.com

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  24. Love the new haircut, Looks lovely on you!

    I love the outfit, so simple and so cute.

    Kiss,
    sara

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  25. gorgeous look! and i can see why your BF picked this dress; looks AMAZING on you!

    xoxo,

    Fashion Fractions

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  26. I just found your blog - and let me just say it's amazing. I love this look! and your hair! It's adorable/sassy short!

    another follower!
    xo
    Justyn
    thoughtsbyapetitebrunette-mrslord.blogspot.com

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  27. I am crazy about this jacket. I would never take it off!

    Yanira
    http://manolosmanicuresthismom.blogspot.com/

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  28. This dress is gorgeous! I still cannot believe it's from H&M!

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  29. Love this look! Your new hair cut looks great too.

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  30. You look lovely! The cut of that dress is so flattering! I love it!

    x.
    http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com

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  31. This dress is amazing and very similar to all of the Alexander Wang ones I've been coveting lately yet at a much more affordable price point! Love it! Also, the short hair is gorgeous on you - you pull it off well!

    Emily
    moda + medialunas

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  32. Fabulous outfit! And still loving your haircut. You look great!

    keepcalmandcarrylipstick.blogspot.com

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  33. I need that dress in my life! I never would have guessed it was from H&M

    fabulouslythrifty.blogspot.com

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  34. love this! Its so chicy chicy! xx

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  35. Love the shoes and bag! Also love the new haircut--it's very fun!

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  36. your new haircut is super cute and i absolutely love your karen walker sunglasses!

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  37. This is one of my favorite outfits!! That dress is flawless.

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  38. Your legs look fab! I'm loving the new hair! It looks so hip and sophisticated.

    XO,
    Doux Rousse
    www.douxrousse.com

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  39. well, the man friend did really great and picked out an amazing and really flattering dress. love the blazer as well!

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  40. I love that jacket!!

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  41. your hair looks soooo cute! could you share how you style it??

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  42. Lovely Jacket!
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  43. The dress is amazing! Loving your short hair too :)

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  44. Loved you new hair!! Great outfit!! So chic!!

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  45. Nothing I love more than a good white dress. :)

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  46. I don't know how you continue to amaze day after day, but you do! I'm loving that new bracelet :)

    XX Kathryn

    http://lacoquettedelamode.wordpress.com/

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  47. I'm really diggin' the new hair, Krystal!

    xo.Adiel

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  48. ah love this outfit!


    x

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  49. very nice dress :) and necklace :)

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  50. Looks belle! l'amour du vêtement et j'aime votre coiffure et de la nouvelle coupe de cheveux qui vous convient très bien.
    Mannequins Paris

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  51. This dress is so cute! And I love the lines that the dress and the blazer have together!
    Luvv, Leigh B

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  52. Love the dress! What a great H&M find...you go man friend!

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  53. You look great!!

    I tried on that same dress at H&M last week thinking it would be great for the office. Didn't quite work for me, as I have an hourglass shape and it was too clingy for work. It also seemed to hit a little higher on the leg for me.

    Still loving the hair cut, Krystal! I suspect we'll see lots of bloggers' hair chopped soon - you look so chic!

    www.bmoreloveleigh.blogspot.com

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  54. oooo Love this outfit! You look so chic and I love your hair!

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  55. You look gorgeous in these neutrals! Those shoes are to die for and I love this H&M dress! ... PS I DIE for Rachel Zoe :)

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  56. love this dress. so crsip.
    xo. jenn
    www.upmysleeve.com

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  57. Love how you styled your hair!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  58. Great little blazer.. I may have to brave the overflowingness that is Ambiance...

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  59. Love this outfit! and your new hair :)
    kels xx
    http://cutepandaa.blogspot.com/

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