might be green, but not so mean

Flouncy Cardigan: Urban Outfitters; Fool's Gold Necklace: Urban Outfitters; V-Neck Tee: J.Crew; Jeans: Citizens of Humanity; Wedges: Mossimo (Target); Photos: Kristine Constantino www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Welp here we are folks! Yet another color scheme themed post. If it ain't broke don't fix it, right? Shades of green have always been of interest to me. Somehow it flatters every. single. skin tone. I'm not talking the same shade of green, but some variation of it. 50 shades of green!

Green does not only apply to articles of clothing: check out my toes!

Fine wine, whispers and WEDGES, just a few words that come to mind when I envision the epitome of summertime. Everything is hotter when the sun goes down, (or when the sun is still up? seriously over riding this heat wave-y!)

Green rings, necklaces and things..

purple people eater

Nothing says, "purple people eater," quite like a headless human. Heads are overrated anyhow, right? I will always remember something my grandfather told me when I was 17:

“Want to lose 15 ugly pounds? Chop off your head.”

— Grandpa

Such a wise man he is, well look I did it! Am I skinny now? *sigh* #whatever. I'm sure each of us have a color that we naturally gravitate towards. If you don't know, just go look in your closet or armoire, or wherever it is you keep your dressings. In my case, I love purple. My predilection for this color started at the naive age of 4. Similarly at that somehow defining time in my life, a friend's Dad (lord only knows how I remember this; considering most of what happened prior to 2006 is a total blur) remarked, "Kelly, you know one day you'll like boys more than you like the color purple." I don't know mister, you see, my purple ensembles will never wake up one day and tell me they don't love me anymore. Thanks for that Carrie. Moving on, it is summatime and I am still rocking a cashmere blend magenta/purple-ish scarfy. As if there is any other color I could wear with this outfit?!?! CLOTHES > BROS, don't forget it ladies!

Scarf: J.Crew, Tank: Mandy Tachis' closet, Jeans: Adriano Goldschmied, Jackie Cardigan: J.Crew, Ring: Belonged to my late grandmother, Espadrilles: J.Crew, Photos: Kristine Constantino www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Cheers to all my other purple people eaters out there, get on with yo badselves! ;-)

are zippers hipster?

Chambray Shirt: J.Crew; Zipper Pants: J.Crew; Necklace: J.Crew; Topsiders: Sperry; Photos: Kristine Constantino:

Better some edge than none at all. Revered "Preppys 'R Us," J.Crew did just that to ensue some snare on what would have been a run-of-the-mill pair of purple pants (if purple pants can ever be run-of-the-mill is yet to be determined) By adding just a little golden zipper maybe 8 inches in length from the pant hem to run up the leg.

1. How fun!
2. Does this make me look hipster?
3. Do I care?

CHECK THE ZIPS

Life's a total gas, looking exceptionally more brunette than usual (who am I?)

Now you see how J.Crew does zippers: A whole lot of class, with a touch of sass, perhaps a hipster does not make. What do YOU think? Are zippers hipster? Share your thoughts!

What to do with natural hues

Something I will reveal about myself: I am drawn to bright colors like a moth to a flame. Whenever natural hues or earthy tones would get involved I instantly became very blase. I had resounding feelings that those saturated colors did nothing whatsoever for my complexion or physique. However, lately (in a recent love affair with BCBG) I have been thinking otherwise. So please, follow me down this road less traveled with colors that blend in, with people who never will :)

Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana

Necklace: Francesca's

Tank: Xhilaration

Sweater: BCBG

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity

T-Strap Sandals: Dolce Vita for Target

All photos by my good friend, Kristine Constantino:www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Log Surfing (?) Failing (?)

“Some of us come to earth seeing - some of us come to earth seeing in color.”

— Louise Nevelson

Reasons why autumnal colors totally work in the summertime:

1. Summer does not equate b r i g h t, in fact wearing bright colors during summer months are the only time they will blend in, as will you along with them. Who wants to do that?
2. Bay Area Residents: The weather is consistently moderate, never too hot, never too cold. No extremes means something wonderful: absolutely no limits when it comes summertime wardrobing. 
3. *disclaimer* If I see one more chica wearing florals (I, too commit this crime) just because it is summer I am going to lose it. Do everyone a favor and add a little flavor to the office, change it up!
4. Have at the muted greens and caliginous shades of brown - these hues look even better on tanned skin ;)