Fashion Focus: Boat Shoes

I love shoes and I always notice the shoes people wear. That's one thing I noticed right off the bat when I met Jeff, he has great taste in shoes. When Jeff and I were in New York City back in September, I noticed that everyone had Sperry Top-Siders on. Seriously, EVERYONE had them on. I don't know if it's more of an east coast thing, but I love the classic, preppy look of those shoes. I also have a thing for the classic style that is usually seen with those shoes. I'm now thinking I need to add some boat shoes to my wardrobe. I remember having some navy boat shoes when I was a younger, I loved them. Funny how fashion repeats itself, if I could only fit in those shoes now.

I'm in love with the Angelfish style below. I just can't decide which color I like the best.

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Gold

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Linen Oat

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Pewter

I just love the preppy style in these pictures.

Image via Live Creating Yourself

Image via Elements of Style

Image via Live Creating Yourself

I was excited to get the new JCrew Catalog and see that they have added some colorful new Top-Siders to their Spring collection.

JCrew Images via Google Images

Sperry Top-Sider has recently opened the first stand alone store in Manhattan on Fifth Avenue. I'll have to put that store on my list for our next trip to New York City.

Store images via NY Mag

Karen Walker runway show featured a nautical style with boat shoes.

Images via Google Images

Even Kate Middleton sports boat shoes.

Image via Google Images

Milly has added a collaboration with Sperry Top-Sider to their collection.


Yep, I think that boat shoes are definitely making a comeback.

Auto Show

Last weekend we went to the Portland Auto Show. We had such a fun time last year, we knew we had to go again. We invited our friends Brooke and Marc to come along this year and we had a blast checking out all the cars

It usually ends up being a night of seeing what cars Jeff can comfortably fit in. You would be surprised at how many cars are not built for tall guys.

I can't remember what car this one is, but Jeff seems to be pretty comfortable.

This one is a BMW 7 series. I've always loved BMWs, there is just something about that car. I could definitely get used to driving this.

Kind of a blurry picture of Jeff, I really need to work on taking pictures with my iPhone, It seems like they are always blurry.

Brooke and Marc

Yay, another car that seems to work.

Color of the Year 2012: Tangerine Tango

Pantone has selected Tangerine Tango as the color of the year for 2012 and I couldn't be more excited. The color of the year for 2011 was Honeysuckle Pink, I blogged about it here. This last year, I've really been into Orange and it's good to know there will be a lot more of it in the upcoming year. Jeff will be happy because Orange is one of his favorite colors.

Here's the description of the color of the year from the Pantone website.

Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

How fun would it to be to work at Pantone and help decide the color of the year?

Here are are some examples of Tangerine Tango.

Tory Burch

Image via Apartment Therapy

Kimchi Blue Orange Wedges

Zig Zag Sweater Dress

Orange Lacquer Box

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Carnaby Talitha Vase by Jonathan Adler

Image via Apartment Therapy

Jonathan Adler

Orange Sofa

Tangerine Lotus Pillow by Caitlin Wilson

Essie Nail Polish

Orange Wallpaper via Life in a Venti Cup

Diamond Notebook

Dinner At The Table

Last night we had a wonderful Moroccan dinner at Milwaukie Kitchen and Wine. I've been wanting to go there since it opened a few months ago. One of Jeff's classmates in his MBA program is dating Pascal Sauton the chef and the owner of Milwaukie Kitchen and Wine. So we've had the opportunity to get to know Pascal the last few years. Milwaukie Kitchen is a specialty deli and market. They also have a space for cooking classes and events. Twice a month Pascal is doing a series of dinners called "Dinner at the Table" and each one has a different theme. Last night's was a Moroccan theme and it was absolutely delicious.

The first course was Olives, Fried Chick Peas and Moroccan Salads.

The salads were delicious. I especially loved the fried chick peas.

The the main course was "Couscous Royal". Merguez Sausage, Sweet Spices Roasted Chicken, Braised Lamb Tagine with Almonds, Dry Apricots and Preserved Lemon, a Seven Vegetable Stew and Rose Petal Harissa. All the flavors together were amazing. Pascal explained to us that the number seven is good luck in Morocco, so that's why it's a Seven Vegetable Stew.

For dessert we had and Orange and Cinnamon Salad with Elderwater & Fennel Pollen Cookies.

This dessert was so good, the oranges and cinnamon were such a great combination and the cookies were delicious. I was so full, but I found room to eat both cookies.

Here's the group after dinner hanging out enjoying a little conversation. We had such a wonderful time. I can't wait to go back. Maybe for our next visit, we'll head over for breakfast and some of the pastries.

Celerie Kemble: Black and White

I've been so excited to get Celerie Kemble's new interior design book called Black and White (and a bit in between). I put her book on hold at the library and it took forever to get, but it's worth the wait, I loved it. It's definitely one I want to purchase and add to my personal library. There's just something so classic and timeless about black and white together. Here are some of my favorite pictures with black and white interiors.

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