Lacey stripes...

Living in San Diego means layering. It can be 75 degrees one hour, and then pouring rain, and then 50 degrees once the sun goes down. This outfit was inspired by the recent flooding America's so called "finest city" experienced. I knew I would need the sweater to keep me warm, but I wore the dress underneath knowing I would probably get warm at work.

I loved this dress because of the housewife feel to it. It reminds me of the wives in the 40's and 50's with their aprons and red lipstick cooking dinner for their husbands, waiting for the moment they heard "honey I'm home!" I found it at Forev, and wear it with boots and textured tights. In the summer I plan on wearing it with some sandals or flats with a belt to add some dimension. I found a similar style here: Forev.

Ahh, what a wonderful find these were. Nordstrom's half yearly sale treated me well. I love these Calvin Klein pumps because they are comfortable yet a great heel height to wear during the day and at night. I look forward to wearing these with boyfriend jeans and a feminine blouse or sweater. A slouchy military style purse would look great with them too. It would be a play on masculine and feminine styles, and would make people look and think twice (which is always fun). Get them here: Nordstrom.  

These tights do not photograph well, but in person they look like lace on your legs and the color is a rosy/peachy/pink. I wear them with many outfits because even though the pattern and texture of them is very busy, the color is subtle and neutral enough that it can be worn with almost any outfit. I saw one of my coworkers wearing them and fell in love. They looked totally different in their package! They are from Anthropologie, but believe they are sold out. The good news is that tights are everywhere right now (try Target), and you could easily find a pair that suits your personal style.

Headbands can be your best friend ladies. You know those mornings when you have zero time to get ready? Well, throw your hair in a pony or bun and put on a pretty headband and you will look not only put together, but stylish. I found this lace and diamond piece at Urban with my mama and sister. My earrings are from a boutique I used to work at in Pacific Beach. They were probably $5 but have gotten so much attention! You can find my headband here: Urban .

I bought this sweater last winter from Gap. It is the best item to throw on with jeans, skirts, dresses, and leggings. I purchased mine big on purpose so I could wear it oversized with skinny jeans. It feels like butter, and I love the feeling of wearing a "grandpa sweater". If you feel like you may appear frumpy, just belt it and wear it with a pencil skirt. If you need to look professional it also looks great with a fitted blazer and a great statement necklace. Gap had, and will always have, classic sweaters like this.

Being Christmas and all, I wanted to include a picture of my little tree, and the meaningful story behind it. Christmas is a big deal in my family. Not only is it Christmas, but my grandpa's birthday. So for as long as I can remember it was always a day of two celebrations. We always ate  birthday cake and my grammy's pies on the same day, it was a kid's dream. Being a grown up I obviously do not go home for very long during the holidays anymore, so I get a tree of my own to make me feel more at home. This year, my boyfriend and I tried to set a day to go to the lot to pick one out. Sadly, our schedules were completely different, so I was upset and tried to accept that I would have to wait to enjoy a tree until I went home to LA for Christmas Eve. But when I got home from work last Friday there was a tree in my family room with a note that said, "Here is something to get you in the Holiday spirit. Love, Mike." It put a big smile on my face and I immediately found the decorations and put on my Glee Christmas album. So that is the picture of the end result, and is the perfect way to make me feel more at home, since we all know I definitely cannot bake a birthday cake or pie. Merry Christmas! And Happy Birthday Grandpa, we love and miss you.

Mellow Yellow...

This "dress"  is actually a vintage Anthropologie nightie. The chiffon and ruffles make it so flirty and feminine. I love navy right now, it is a great alternative to black, and can be worn with any color.

I never saw this jacket in any Anthropologie store, but when I saw it online I loved it. The heart lining makes it. Leather jackets are everywhere right now, but I love using this beautiful suede jacket as an alternative to leather. It is a bit softer, and the neutral color with the ruffles adds something different.

You will see this belt a lot on here, I wear this piece frequently. Being petite, I have to belt a lot of shirts and dresses so I don't swim in my clothes that are ideally designed for taller women. And this is the only belt I use. Get it here: Anthropologie .

My sister, Sami aka Friends with Fashion bought this jacket from Forever 21 (or as I call it, "forev"). When I tried hers on I immediately ordered one for myself. I love the Hollywood glam feel to it with the faux fur,and it is lined so it is super warm and can easily be layered over sweaters. It looks classic with a dress and heels, or rough it out with boots, cargo pants, and a chunky sweater. Get it here: Forev.

Jeffrey Campbell is a gem. He makes the most comfortable shoes. I got these on super sale from LF Stores in downtown La Jolla last summer. I wear them with dresses, skinnies, cargos, skirts, leggings, everything! The pop of animal print adds fun to every outfit. I wear these for hours dancing with my girlfriends, and once again, they are gold and black.. I can't escape it!

I am not sure when leg warmers decided to be a trend, but I am on that train. This ugly mustard yellow color is all over the place, and I love. I force women to try this color on at my store, because they don't think they have the right skin tone, but you do! So when I saw these fabulous knit sweater leg warmers from Urban I didn't even think twice. They are not online, but I have seen them in many Urban Outfitters stores. 

This is what I wore to work that day, but of course I substituted the heels for my boots. Which can also be seen here.

I have very small fingers, and finding rings that fit me is a challenge. I buy a lot from Forev, because most of them fit me, and I love how they have that vintage and costume jewelery look. This ring is just that, I love how massive it is, and people almost always ask which vintage store I bought it in..if only they knew.

My headband is from Forev, it keeps my head warm and my frizz under control.

Home Sweet Home...

At the Sherman Oaks Galleria to see Black Swan. My sister took some pictures for her blog, Friends with Fashion . I am using the ones she took of me to start off my own creative outlet!

                                                                

Every girl loves something sparkly, so I was immediately drawn to this sweater shirt number at Urban Outfitters. I purchased some yellow leg warmers to pair with it when I wear it with skirts. My jeans are from Anthropologie and the brand is AG, an amazing American designer who makes the best fitting jeans, I have worn mine to death, and can't wait to purchase other colors. Get them here: Anthropologie.



My boots are from a local San Diego store, these are why I named my blog "Boots and Coffee." They are very comfortable and I wear them every other day to work. They make my feet smile.

Ahh the infamous and oh-so-trendy boyfriend style watch. I saw one of the girls on The Hills wearing a silver one a long time ago, and thought it was so chic. I died over this MARC BY MARC JACOBS style and asked for it for my 25th birthday from my parents. I get about 5 compliments a day from customers. Get it here: Nordstrom .

This "found item" is vintage from Buffalo Exchange. I recently started using it again, and I am so happy I did. The gold chain and buckle are gaudy but classic, I am such a sucker for gold and black.

The headband is from Free People, I got it on sale, and plan on wearing it when I don't want to do my hair.

My wonderful and stylish mother bought this jacket for me for a early Christmas present. It is from Free People, and I was planning on not bringing anything full price into the fitting room until I saw this amazing vintage style sweatercoat. It is the perfect item to throw on with anything you own. I love the throw-back feel to it, and don't be afraid of the bold pattern. Get it here: Free People.

These are the steps outside of my house in Los Angeles. Whenever I come home for a quick weekend or holiday and I pull up to my house and see these steps, I feel so happy and safe. I immediately feel like I am a kid again, and that my mom and dad will be inside asking me how my day was. When I saw all of the gorgeous leaves I had my sister, Sami, take some photos. I had a great time at home, and can't wait to go back for Christmas





Boots and Coffee.

So why boots and coffee you may ask? Those two simple things start my day and get me though my day. I work a challenging yet rewarding job, and without my cup of coffee and comfortable boots I would not be able to get through my long days, or life for that matter. I have been inspired to officially start my blog for awhile, due to working in a very creative and amazing environment. There is inspiration in every corner and all of my wonderful coworkers amaze me everyday. I love seeing how they have decided to express themselves each and everyday. I will include a variety of themes in this blog including where to buy celeb looks for less, my outfits and other outfits I see that I love, and fun or special experiences I may have. I think style is in the eye of the beholder, and it is a form of art every person can do without worrying about holding a paint brush. But just like real art, some are better at it than others, and I am here to give fashion ideas and hopefully inspire you to express your true self in your best light.