Month: May 2016

Off the Shoulder- So Hot Right Now

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I can’t get enough of the off the shoulder look right now. I haven’t actually purchased an off the shoulder blouse or dress yet, but I’m thinking very hard about it.

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This one from the Gap would work so well with all of my blue and white shorts and amazing with white jeans. Not bad at $49, but Gap is constantly on sale.

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This is another cute blue and white option from Boden. It’s a little pricier at $74.50.

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This is just a ray of sunshine from JCrew. I little pricier at $88, but you could probably catch it on sale.

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If you’re thinking you need a slimmer fit option because boxy shirts are not for you- I’m with you. Enter a necessary spin on a basic tee from Anthro for $39.95.

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This dress from the Loft is super cute, and it would be great for a beach weekend either as a cover up or a dinner time option. Again, $98, but regularly on sale. And if you want off the shoulder chambray- look no further. This straightforward silhouette is all over the usual haunts this season.

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I think we definitely need this number from Anthro. This has summer wedding or bridal shower written all over it. It’s a little bit of an investment at $324.

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And ending on a sweeter note, this is a more romantic take on the trend from Anthro. It’s perfect for an open air salsa or swing dance lesson in the park this Summer. At $158, it might be worth a little splurge.

Are you trying the trend this Summer?

Five Things

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I learned about Singapore on my recent trip.

  1. The city’s mascot is a mer-lion. I think I would have learned this if I did a little more research before I went, but regardless, I think it’s a fantastic mascot! How do you get more majestic then a lion and mermaid combined?Sadie Dishes- Five Things
  2. The country turned fifty years old last year. We missed out on the year long celebration. Here’s to fifty more!Sadie Dishes- Five Things
  3. The metro system or MRT seems to be what American metros are trying to be. The trains are clean. We were never stopped or delayed at any point which is shocking compared to the DC metro. There was an overwhelming amount of signage about rules of behavior which are actually enforced by platform attendants rather than ignored (give up your seat, take off your backpack, no eating or drinking, etc.).Sadie Dishes- Five Things
  4. Hawker centers are a very popular place to grab a bite for any meal, any day. They are basically large foot courts of small food stands (and sometimes markets) that are government regulated to ensure cleanliness. You can find any standard dish from any Asian country (each stand basically specializes in a few dishes), and you don’t even have to bus your own table. The couple times we ate there my meal was less than four USD for a large plate of food.Sadie Dishes- Five Things
  5. Carrot cake is neither carrot nor cake. The dish seems to be diced radish sautéed with a few other vegetables (no carrot) in a brown sauce. Not bad, but absolutely nothing like carrot cake in the US which is a cake that has carrots.Sadie Dishes- Five Things