A kid said that I looked too serious today. Must of been the new nude colored blazer I picked up from F21 yesterday. It could have also been the height. These Sweedish Hasbeens for H&M sandals put me at 6’3″. Even the science department head remarked on how tall I was today. Yeah, I’m tall. But I still love tall-ish shoes.
glasses: bonlook – blazer: F21 – sweater: madewell – tank (underneath): target – belt: banana republic (old) – jeans: j.brand – shoes: h&m – bag: jcrew
I’m a Forever 21 sunglass sucker. I was just browsing the shop and saw the sunglass display from across the room. It sucked me in like a tractor beam. Who can resist such cheeky prints on sunglasses? For a whopping $3?!?! With such cute sunglasses at F21 (although not very imaginative shapes) for virtually pocket change these days (you can’t even get a latte for $3 anymore), who would spend over $100 for Ray-Bans?
Though I suppose Ray-Bans aren’t made with little tiny children hands somewhere in south east asia. I can only assume that my F21 cheap-o sunnies are… With baby hands… Child labor… OMG, I’m a horrible person.
Brunch with Aly! We went to Savor, over on 24th street. Easy, fast, yummy and won’t break the bank too hard. Aly is my friend Marisa and her hubby Al’s kid. Aly is almost 3 and a squirmy little kid, as expected. She’s so cute!
big kid clothes– sunnies and cords: f21 – shirt: levis – t shirt: target – belt: old gap – shoes: vans – tote: marc by marc jacobs – that thing that looks like a pager but it actually a glorified pedometer: fitbit
This is what I’ve been doing since yesterday:
B was on a work trip in Napa this week, so I took advantage of my spring break to crash in on him at his work event. Lucky me, he was staying at the Carneros Inn, a suuuper nice place. Our room was pretty insane. There was an outdoor shower!
We left Napa today, but stopped at the Oxbow Public Market on the way home. This place is basically just like the Ferry Building, but with Ritual Roasters instead of Blue Bottle and a Kara’s Cupcakes instead of Miette. I bought 3 cupcakes for myself (2 for later) and B only got one. =) B, being 6’4″ also got stuck sitting at the kids table. 
I decided to wear my pizza shirt today, since pizza goes so well with wine. right? And, I seriously love these Forever 21 sunglasses. They were cheap as heck ($6!!) and so darn cheeky. I love cheeky, off beat-ish things.
sunnies: F21 – cardigan: j. crew – tshirt: h&m – jeans: madewell – bag: pour la victore – boots: ZigiNy – nails: Essie Chinchilly
spring break is almost over! Tomorrow: snowboarding. Quite possibly the last time this winter season.
I know it’s only spring break and not summer. But if I don’t start busting out the summer clothes soon, I’m going to start feeling depressed. There’s no school this week!!! woot! I went browsing through Downtown SF yesterday and of course had to check out the Madewell sale section. Surprise! The skirt I’ve been lusting after for so long is finally on sale! In my size! It was my lucky day. Still, it was super hard to fork over the plastic for an $80 skirt (the sale price even!). I think I stood in the store for a good 15 min debating over the purchase before deciding to buy it so that I could debate over it some more at home. $80 is a lot for a skirt, no? I’ve decided to keep it though, justifying the price by thinking about how it would be perfect for a really hot day, and it’s breathable since it’s silk. I’ve been thinking about the skirt ever since I saw the Madewell spring lookbook, and I’m going to wear the sh*t out of this skirt come summer. I wore it today to get a start on summer.
sunnies: F21 – sweater: anthropologie (old) – necklace and skirt: madewell – bag: pour la victoire – sandals: sweedish hasbeens for h&m – leather wrap bracelet and belt: j.crew – watch: marc by marc jacobs (old) – other wrist: the usual, paracord and an old bracelet from my grandma – bambi’s collar: from noe valley pet co.
sunnies: borrowed from aimee – shirt: gap – cardigan and belt: j.crew – wallet: UO – booties: dolce vita
Today was a minimum day at school, the day before spring break. SPRING BREAK!! At my school, we celebrate the beginning of spring with a festival where all the clubs set up tables and sell food to fund raise. I made like a good teacher and bought myself a snack from every table. No complaints from my belly yet! I should have planned accordingly though…my outfit was not very springy at all, just very neutral. Thanks to Aimee for letting me borrow her shades! And to my student A, who informed me today that it bugs her when her mom shops at F21, and so therefore, I should stop shopping at teen places also. Is she right? While I muse over that friendly comment from A, here are some other photos from Spring Fest, along with a cute one of my co-worker Nicole (english teacher) and her daughter Kira. Student faces are blurred out, so they look a little weird.
It’s a sunny sunday, with hella cold wind whipping around. B and I met a couple friends for brunch at Bar Tartine earlier. We wanted to chill out at Dolores Park for a bit after, but the San Francisco weather today is prohibitively cold. So instead, like any good little SF techie/teacher, we are both now sitting inside, staring at our laptops. I blame my bad back. Last friday, my back decided it was time to sieze up on me, like it does at least once a year. It hurts. a lot. And, as well as wincing in pain with every step, I was stuck at a 45 degree angle for the past two days. Today I’m more at a 80 degree angle from horizontal. I stuck on a happy face so that B could snap some photos in front of my neighbor’s garage.
I wore this dress last time to a girl’s night out here. Not much of a mix up this time, but the cold weather called for leggings, boots and my beat up but loved 6 year old pea coat. What’s hidden underneath it all is one of those grandpa style back braces that employees of Home Depot wear. It’s seriously un-sexy.
sunnies: f21 – coat: hella old Gap – dress: madewell – leggings: target – boots: frye – tote: Marc by Marc Jacobs (gift from my sis), last seen here – necklace and bracelet: old family heirlooms
P.S. check out how Rachel from That’s Chic wears my same dress here. I love this dress!
It’s friday. The kids have finally stopped singing that Rebecca Black song on fridays. I know floral jeans have been all over the blogosphere lately, my favorites here, there, here and there. I’ve had these Forever 21 jeans sitting in my closet since last september and have only worn them once. No better time than now to pull them out for the second time. My students knew right away where I found these jeans. One teenager even told me that she has the same pants. Great. I dress like a teenager. A big teenager that can confiscate your hats and cell phones. I really tall teenager who forces you to write TEA paragraphs about why income is the greatest indicator obesity in the US and then imitates your groaning. Happy friday, kids!
glasses: bonlook – necklace, blazer and jeans: F21 – tank: target – v-neck: threads for thought via nordstrom rack – belt: gap – booties: steve madden – key lanyard: TMAHS
B and I went to see one of my favorite local bands last Saturday, Geographer. They were amazing, of course. Check them out here. They are amazeballs. Seriously. And watch this video below. You will fall in love, I guarantee it.
I was having a wardrobe emergency trying to get ready for this show. I swear, even with my exploding closet, I had nothing to wear. So I busted out the fail safe backups: stripes, red lips and black skinny pants. B took my photos, and we ran to the bus stop. We missed the bus by half a block. fail. If there is one thing I learned growing up in San Francisco is never run for the bus. You will almost always miss it, you’ll be even angrier for running late, you will end up a sweaty mess and you’ll look like that guy running for the bus and missing it. Never again, I should have known better as a native San Franciscan.
an homage to asianposes.com
Have I mentioned how much I love Geographer yet? Check this one out too, you will pee your pants from having your mind blown.
necklace: ach ach liebling (dead etsy shop, but I loved her jewelry) – jacket, last seen here: UO – hoodie: american apparel – tank: target – pants, last seen here: j.crew – bag: F21 – shoes: Anthropologie
I’ve had this white dress for over a year and today was only the second time I’ve worn it. It’s been living unworn in my closet this whole time. I stare at it every once in a while, but that was about it until I saw this post by Cheetah is the New Black. I was inspired to pull it out and try something similar. I love the dress, but it’s white. That means I’m just asking for a big red stain. 
Which was exactly what happened today at lunch. I grabbed a sponge that is normally used for dissecting kits and trays, splashed some soap on it and managed to scrub the heck out of the stain. Semi success, enough to keep it still looking like a ‘nurse dress’ (Thanks, kid in 6th period, for that comment. Nothing wrong with looking like a nurse!)
Teachers have outside lives too that we have to remember to nurture. So this evening was pizza catch up night with Zhaoeezy (Ann). She was my photog and my comic relief for the night. Not to mention friend and pizza chef. Thanks Ann!
scarf: gift from Aimee, F21 – cardigan: hella old from Therapy in SF – belt and tights: J. Crew – dress and raincoat: Anthropoligie – boots: steve madden -tote: gift from my sis, Marc by Marc Jacobs
Teachers Have Lives Too! 
