Spring For Floral Jeans

Floral prints are to be expected for spring fashion, but what is a little new this year is the pattern popping up on denim pants.  I love jeans.  No, let me rephrase.  I LOVE jeans.  Even before moving to denim-happy California I always loved wearing the blues (not singing them thankfully!).  My jean selection expanded quite a bit after moving to San Diego and embracing the casual chic style best displayed by West Coast fashionistas.  Also going from the more formal South, to professional New York and then to casual California, jeans became more of a wardrobe staple since they are acceptable in just about any office position here on the left coast.  A few seasons back I dabbled in colored jeans and now I’m loving the floral.  Particularly the Mandy Floral Jeans by Citizens of Humanity.  I purchased these from Anthropologie recently and have worn them so much my husband is begging me to give them a break.  But I just love them and since its probably a fleeting trend I want to get my money’s worth! Mixing them with a loose chambray blouse or crochet cream sweater has made this my favorite look so far for Spring 2012.

Prudish Fashion

 

I feel the fashion trend is moving away from the T&A showcase we saw in the early to mid ‘00s (thank you, Britney Spears) and becoming a bit more, dare I say, prudish?  Everyone from Louis Vuitton to H&M are selling pretty young things collared blouses, reminiscent of a more puritan time.  “Midis” or mid-calf length skirts began taking over the ever changing hemline trend about a year or so ago.  Covering up seems to be bragging a lot more than showing off these days.  It shows restraint.  Imagination.  Coyness.  Adele is riding this trend as best as any celebrity I see with her full figure on display in long sleeve, high-necked gowns.   Case in point, she picked up her six Grammy awards recently while wearing not a costume that shoots fire out of her boobs (and thank you, Katy Perry) but of an understated black gown by Armani Prive.  As a somewhat conservative Southern gal who’s never been one to show much skin I welcome the trend to dress a little more modestly, why there’s nothing wrong with leaving something to the imagination…

Lifestyle File By Polyvore

This was my attempt at a header image via Polyvore for Lifestyle File; however my graphic design skills limited me.  Even so I thought I’d share my idea of what this blog represents:  fashion, beauty, home, books (pop culture) and kids.

Child’s Play(dough)

As a child I had an imaginary store called “Coloring World” so you can imagine my delight when my 19-month-old son held a crayon for the first time.  And instead of eating it he actually put it to paper and drew!  Not quite a Picasso yet, but a squiggly line is a start. So as a safety-concsious mom and wannabe artist I began searching for non-toxic, quality art supplies.  Clementine Art is what I found.  An eco-friendly, all natural line of art supplies for kids.  I just love the modeling dough and soy crayons.  Perfect for little fingers and curious mouths!

Rainy Day Fashion

Rainy days are a rarity here in sunny San Diego.  They are actually a welcome change.  Something about the drizzle outside and not the bright sun gives you permission to stay indoors to watch movies, take a nap, catch up on reading and all around be a little lazy. However if you must venture into the wet weather there’s no reason to check fashion at the door. Mix fashion and function with key rainy day accessories.  Gear up and go!

Springtime Blues & Greens

I recently discovered Polyvore and am officially in love.  Similiar to Pinterest and other “board” sights, the beauty of Polvore is it makes you feel like a magazine editor with control over what you feature and how.  Have fun creating boards and browsing others!

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Lifestyle File!  I’m Macie and while I love my life I am always looking to improve my wardrobe, my beauty cabinet, my home and, most importantly, my ability as a mom.  Lifestyle File is a place to gather ideas and inspiration for being the best me I can be.  It is a way to keep up with trends, try new things and hopefully inspire others to do the same.  Enjoy!