the striped elephant

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.” -Yves Saint Laurent

My friend is getting married in September, and her wedding is “Black Tie Optional.” Since I’m not a huge fan of glitz-and-glitter, I am on the hunt for a simple classy dress/gown, that I can wear to other events after the wedding as well. I love the Ralph Lauren dress below, because of the beautiful [...]

Hello friends! It’s finally happening – The Striped Elephant (TSE) Shop is almost ready to launch. I have been dreaming of owning my own store ever since I was a little girl, and figured there’s no better time than now to start. TSE is now on Facebook, and I’d love it if you could please [...]

” Jeans are like friends: choose them wisely and they’ll cover your ass, make you look good, and last a lifetime (or close to it).” -Women’s Health magazine You may be wondering why I chose a Buffalo jeans picture – Buffalo jeans (at least for me) fit perfectly. While they’re a little pricey, I’ll splurge [...]

When I saw this today, my reaction was just “wow.” I don’t know about you, but I think it’s just beautiful. The color and cut work so well together. What a great way to brighten up cold and dreary days. The jacket is hand-made from a vintage pendleton blanket – even more amazing. Now if [...]

“I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I’d invented it, because it is very true.” -Audrey Hepburn

My friend mentioned the store Anthropologie the other day, so I decided to take a look online. Very cute stuff, and a great mix between eclectic and classy pieces. Here are some adorable shoes I found from Anthropologie. Unfortunately, they’re not available anymore. Have a great weekend!

“Men create for an abstracted image of a woman and that thinking can be wonderful. But as a woman of my generation, I see style in a different way. It’s about radiating self-confidence by being assured in business or being a great mother or a sexy wife. We dream of great things and achieve them [...]

Everyone knows the power of the perfect LBD (little black dress). I’ve been searching for my LBD for over 5 years now…and that’s not an exaggeration (although I wish it was). While the perfect LBD is necessary to every woman’s closet, LWD’s (little white dresses) are very popular now, especially during the summer months. Here’s [...]

Happy 4th everyone! While I know I should be out celebrating, I will be enjoying having my apartment to myself for once and taking a day to relax. This includes an afternoon yoga class. Usually my family has a BBQ up in the mountains where we have 2 little houses (correction, 2 little shacks), but [...]