Rain or Shine, the Over the Knee Boot

It's been a rainy few days here in LA (thankfully), but today we get a little bit of sunshine!  Regardless of rain or shine, one look that is versatile for both during this winter is the "Over the Knee Boot," which is huge this season.

Perfect to wear with that short romper from summer/fall (like I'm wearing here), OTK boots are also great paired with jeans and chunky sweaters for when it's rainy.  It's a great way to bundle up when the weather isn't ideal, without sacrificing style. :)

Thankfully around this time, post Christmas/ New Year's, a lot of the boots are ON SALE.  So check out the links below to not only shop this look, but to also score some OTK boots on sale right now!

Happy Shopping!

xo 

KAREN

All photos shot by Kelly Brooke. Check out her site here or follow her on IG to view her work: @kellybrookephoto

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Holiday Shopping Time!

It's that time of year again! Time to shop for Holiday gifts! Whether you guys actually enjoy braving the crowded malls and shopping centers to go shopping, or prefer to shop for these gifts at the comfort of your own home in your jammies, the question remains the same for all..."What to get for your mom/sis/boyfriend/ best friend??"

For me the investigation starts long before the actual holiday season.  Paying attention to what they like is key.  (You may appreciate a dozen of cupcakes from Sprinkles or Susie Cakes, and think that's a really thoughtful gift, but your friend who is in super weight-loss mode might not see it the same way! ;)

As a fashionista, I tend to give clothes or accessories a lot as gifts.  I sort of can't help it.   It's what I gravitate towards.  The good news about fall/winter apparel is that you can rest easy that (at least I can speak for here in southern Cali) the colors we buy for fall/ winter are the very same colors that are on trend next winter/ fall. So if you buy a friend an oxblood or mustard ( my two favorite colors for fall) turtleneck, you know they will get use of it next winter or fall too!

 

As for non-clothing pieces, I think it's fun to give unique gifts.  For example, I saw these meditation coloring books ( for grown ups!) that I think were pretty cool that would be awesome for yogi friends.  For kids, I love giving gifts they can build themselves, so the gift doubles as an activity and toy.;) This line of buildable toys by Seedling is my favorite right now.

And hey guys, if you are shopping for your girl...you can never go wrong with a nice handbag or shoes! :)

What about you? What are you guys planning on getting your loved ones???

XO Karen

All pictures taken by Kelly Brooke.  Check out all her other work here or follow her on Instagram: @kellybrookephoto. :)

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Wanderlust

Sometimes when the temperatures drop here in Southern Cali, I get the itch to travel. The gypsy in me starts to feel some wanderlust, perhaps escape to a warmer locale.  Where shall I go next? Morocco? Hawaii? Maybe Bali...I think it's warm there right now...

How about you? Where do you plan to escape the impending winter cold around you?

xo

Karen

 

 

All photos by Kelly Brooke, who was laughing when we shot this cuz we looked like we were in Morocco when we were shooting this, when really we were off La Brea. The skills of that one , I tell ya!! Check out more of her work here or follow her on Insta: @kellybrookephoto.com

Summer to Fall

When you live in a place like Southern Cali, (where the fall is basically a chilly morning, a hot day, then straight back to cold as soon as sundown,) how to dress for this finicky weather can be tricky.  For the most part, I'm grateful that I can wear my summer pieces still, and just wear them with more "fall" pieces like suede or maybe velvet!  Here I'm wearing my favorite chambray denim maxi skirt I wore all summer by Pistola Denim, along with a suede crop top, which because of its fabric, can be quite warm.  An outfit like this is ideal for when it's still hot during the day, then when the day ends...just wrap myself around a  big comfy cardigan!  How about you? How will you transition your summer pieces into fall to get more wear out of them?

All photos by Kelly Brooke.  Check out her work here, or follow her on IG: @kellybrookephoto.

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xoxo

Karen

Falling For Fringe Year After Year

I know that people seem to think that fringe is having a moment right now and will be passé like, any moment now, but I feel like they have been saying that year after year since the mid 2000's when I fell hard for fringe and have been rocking a fringey bag literally daily ever since. Flash forward to 2015 and I think I'm going to take it upon myself to say that "fringe" has become a wardrobe staple rather than a trend that will pass. Well, that seems to be what's going on in my closet anyway.  How about you? Has fringe become a mainstay in your closet?

xo

Karen

All photos shot by the talented Kelly Brooke, whose site can be seen here.  Follow her instagram, @kellybrookephoto to see the magic she makes with both a profeshh camera and an #iphoneonly. :) Ha!

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