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Embracing the Grey

Seattle-Based Lifestyle Blog

Trip to the Mountains

Posted on January 11, 2016 20,269 Comments

A few weeks ago E and I took a day trip to the beautiful mountain town of Leavenworth, Washington knowing that we wouldn’t see snow during our Christmas trip to the East Coast. It is a few hours drive from the city and a stunning winter view. We heard a lot of buzz around Leavenworth and it did not disappoint. The entire town is modeled after a Bavarian village; you certainly feel as though you are in Europe as you stroll through the town. There was more to do than we expected – lots of restaurants and coffee houses, wine… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Travel, Winter Tagged With: mountains, travel, winter, winter style

Red + Faux Leather

Posted on December 16, 2015 14,086 Comments

These days you can mostly likely catch me in red or a fair isle print. I suppose today, it’s red! I love mixing patterns and fabrics and this outfit is no exception. Here, I’m enjoying the contrast of a thick cable-knit sweater against the pleated leather skirt. I can easily see this outfit paired with black pointy toe suede pumps but I went with a more realistic loafer which I purchased when I was in Paris almost two years ago. xo OUTFIT DETAILS Gap Sweater // Banana Republic Skirt (similar) // Loafers from Paris (similar) SHOP RED SWEATERS SHOP FAUX… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Fall, Outfits, Winter Tagged With: Banana Republic, Gap

Red Holiday Dress

Posted on November 12, 2015 10,140 Comments

The time is now to purchase your holiday outfits! I’m loving this red lacey dress because it doubles as the perfect Christmas and Valentine’s Day dress! A win-win in my book. It’s a swing dress — so it’s super stretchy and comfortable for all the indulgences of the holiday season. The lacey sleeves + back make this dress special. I spiced it up with chain stiletto booties to give it edge. Typically I would pair a dress like this with a long wool dress coat but I can definitely picture a moto leather jacket as an alternative. What do you… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Outfits, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, dress, Lace, Nordstrom

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