Getting High (and Low)

Cheap Monday tee, random pleated skirt, Banana Republic leopard belt & bag, J. Crew necklace, JC Tardys

I'm getting high and low with this disproportionate tee and lo with my JC Tardy Lo boots.

You know how they say simplicity is key? That's how I feel about this Cheap Monday tee. I snagged it for a steal at ThreadSence and it's seriously easy breezy with a surprise side slit and long back.

On another note, a few days ago while spending the afternoon in Little Tokyo with a friend, I ran into Anna Lee and Jesse of annaleeandjesse and Claire of ohhaiclaire, and got vlogged (Look ma! I'm famous! – I kid)

Check it out below:

Stripes & Florals

Urban Outfitters cardigan, Banana Republic striped top, F21 floral skirt, Jeffrey Campbell Litas, Topshop tie-dye socks

One thing I love about taxes... are tax refunds. And that's how I got these JC Litas (which everyone and their mom has – I know. But I couldn't resist!) I'm loving stripes and florals for spring, but I gave the trend a twist by using a darker, more muted color palette so it would fit in to the transitional phase from this weird gloomy weather to a warm, sunnier spring. I wore this to grab a latte and pastry at Urth Caffe, which is quickly becoming a favorite spot of mine.
While I snapped these photos at the Urth Caffe on Melrose, I also stopped in at the Urth in the Arts District on Hewitt and found that the infamous wings were removed! So sad! How many bloggers have snapped OOTDs in front of those wings? Suddenly they're gone... Now it's just a beautiful memory that exists only in photographs (a little too melodramatic?)

Easter Teacups

GAP teacup printed dress, Banana Republic 'Peyton' sandals, Free People Minnetonka leather hat

Happy Easter everyone! Once Easter comes around, fashion makes a solid shift from dark colors, thick textures, and tights to pastel lights, welcoming sunshine, and bare legs. My neighbor always has the most beautifully decorated lawn, making it the perfect backdrop for a little Easter outfit of the day. This is the first time my Free People Minnetonka hat as been featured on the blog, but if you've been following my instagram (@jessicaswu), you've definitely seen it more than once. 

While Easter ensembles tend to be light and feminine, I went a little against the grain with a darker coordinate but played it up with a fun teacup print! How awesome is GAP's new spring collection by the way?

The sweetly poised dancer in my photos is my friend Rachel from SF! She's home visiting for spring break, so I've been spending nearly every day with her. I'm going to be so sad when she goes back.

Happy Easter! May your Easter be full of colorful egg hunts and chocolate indulgences!