spotted in san francisco

last weekend i returned to san francisco for an event! i was beyond excited to see all my sf be sties && dust off my pink coat!

Bright Stripes

Today's look is all about pairing crazy amounts of color with plenty of pattern!

Using these citrus-y hues, I was able to create a summery striped outfit that makes a bright yet unexpected statement look!

layering love.

Surprise surprise, another layering look, I started with these pieces...

and transformed them into...

tea attire

A few weeks back I went to the cutest little tea shop in ghirardelli square: crown and crumpet

see more crown&crumpet pictures at my party planning blog: hopelesshostess

so of course I had to dress for the occasion and I used these pieces to do so!

when combined, these pieces made the perfect tea attire, take a peak...

prints and pearls

My looks have been a little over the top lately, so this one is a more simple, sophisticated and somewhat retro inspired look.

A little bit of leopard can go a long way, so sometimes its best to keep it minimal. But that doesn't mean you have to be boring! Pick a theme, an era or an icon and channel it with your leopard. I choose the fifties (surprise, surprise) took on a mad men inspired look. check it out...

Spotted with a chance of shine

Whether you are headed to work, or out for a night on the town, polka dots and pops of color will help get you spotted. But before we get started, lets see what pieces we were working with...

This outfit is a little bit of everything: bright colors, bolt prints, a chic blazer and fun bangles all while playing with proportions! but how do they all work together? let me show you!

a double dose of dots

There's no pattern like polka dots!

red hot polka dot

Polka dots straddle the line between fun and chic, so everyone needs some dots in their world and wardrobe!

and it was all yellow.

My cure for a rainy days is always a little bit of yellow!

I'm Lovin' It

Ba Dah Bah Bah Bah

Okay I'm weird. I love to wear red and yellow together, and then people say I look like McDonalds.... Oh well, I'm lovin' it. 

You Rock A lot of Polka Dots

Who's that Girl...
Has anyone been watching New Girl on Fox? I have been told it is loosely based on my life (hah, awesome) ... I'm not sure if its because I obnoxiously sing about everything or because I share 70% of the Jess/Zooey's wardrobe! Either way, I take it as a compliment!

Pink&Green

If kelly I mean Courtney Green is my favorite color, Courtney Green mixed with punches of pink is one of my favorite combos! The key to pulling this pop-art-pair off is to keep the look under control with basic blacks. But dont be too boring, a little pop of b&w pattern can be your finishing touch!

Have you met Florence? Let me introduce you... She's the newest addition to my handbag family! I will be playing favorites for the next few weeks so you two can get further acquainted, I hope my other pretty purses don't turn green with envy!

Leather & Leopard

Today I went wild with a little leather, leopard and color! I also had to feature my new beautiful shoes that I absolutely adore.

Happy Leap Day

Casual Courtney wants to wish you a very happy leap day!

Casual Courtney rarely makes an appreence in real life, let alone in blog world. But seeing as I will be in class from 9am to 9pm today (leap day) and my fibromyalgia has been acting up, I decided to leap into something comfortable and make an exception. I think it is still pretty cute, despite the casualness, would you agree?