Escape: South Africa.

Now, I know I have been a little behind with the travel posts lately- blame it on my non-existant budget that doesn't even allow me to dream about traveling anyplace even remotely far away- but right now the only thing I want to do is escape so for this Friday, I'll be going away to Londolozi (virtually of course.) Located in the northeastern region of South Africa, there is no better place to check out the leopards than here and not to mention, play amongst the trees. Although I may not be able to travel here anytime soon with the budget I'm on, I'll be keeping this one on the bucket list for the future. Keep reading to check out the full itinerary as well as the perfect outfit for this this luxe getaway and file under adventure time.

Just One More Pair...

[Image via: Unknown Source, combined with text by yours truly, quote via Garance Dore]

Day of Relaxation.

Today for me is officially a day of rest. I have had quite the whirlwind weekend and beginning of the week, considering it was just my birthday yesterday, and am in no mood to do anything except lounge around my apartment and recover from all the fun I've been having over the past five days. Now if only, I could look as glamorous doing it as Miss Naomi Preizler above. File as recharge time.


[Images via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

Look of the Week: Snake Charmer.

[Image via: Pinterest with text added my muah, Margaret Murrieta]

Happy Birthday to Me.

Another year older, and none the wiser. I'll be celebrating my birthday today by spending a little time at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco, taking a nice long walk on the beach and fasting all day for my birthday dinner at Chez Panisse in Berkeley with my dear friend. Although most of the celebration happened this past weekend, I'll make sure to wish for something good when I blow out my candles tonight. File under celebrate.

[Images via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

Edited: Labels Galore.

Although part of me wishes I could be spending my pre-birthday weekend with the labels above, I'll instead be with my dear friends who will love me in return (well at least more than my closet ever could.) Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend as well. File as until Monday.


[Images via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

Home to Runway: Pink Proper.

It's a two for one special this week with Home to Runway posts! I just couldn't resist sharing this one in all it's pink splendor. File as gorgeous.

[Images via: Pinterest and Vogue.com]

Carry On.

[Image via: Fashion Gone Rogue, text via DVF via twitter]

Home to Runway: Purple Pop.

When I was a little girl I convinced my father to paint my room a lovely shade of lavender, but since then I have not been the biggest fan of such shades of purple. Now deep plums are always a color I gravitate towards, but those soft lavenders just never had the same effect on me like when I was little. Stumbling across this interior though, with just a touch of light purple (like on the model's tip-toes) I feel myself coming around to this color I once surrounded myself with. File as pretty.

[Images via: Pinterest, Prabal Gurung via Vogue.com]

It Girl: Hanneli Mustaparta.

What is there to say about Hanneli that hasn't already been said? Gorgeous Norwegian-born model turned blogger turned fashion maven, this girl has had quite the career (with quite the closet to match.) Featured in Vogue and across the blog-sphere, she always seems to get it just right when it comes to mixing the hottest pieces of the season. Follow her on twitter @HanneliM, read her blog daily (like yours truly) and try not to be too jealous of the ridiculous shoes she always has. File as sweet.


[Images via: Pinterest, combined by me Margaret Murrieta]

Black Friday.

There won't be any shopping for me today, but I hope everyone had good luck this morning in getting exactly what they lined up for. Instead, I'll be celebrating this black Friday by wearing head-to-toe black and seeing the Christmas tree light up in Union Square with friends, which (at least to me) sounds so much more exciting than a great deal. File under fun.

[Images via: Pinterest]

Many Thanks.

Happy holiday weekend loves; I hope you are all enjoying this chilly day and eating as much as your stomach will fit. I'm definitely saving my holiday diet for another day. I want to thank all of those who have helped me with this blog endeavor of mine and supported me, especially my readers! I don't know what I'd do without ya! Also, a million thanks to my friends, without whom I would be spending my Thanksgiving alone on the street in search of food. File as feeling very lucky.


 [Image via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

Edited: Pure White.

If there is one color I'm eternally trying to work into my look it would be white. I, like many others, fall prey to an all black ensemble on more mornings than I'd like to admit. There is something just so pristine about wearing white though that I seem to instantly spill on it whenever I wear even a sliver of this non-color. Alas, I just purchased a super-white Zara jacket, but I have a feeling it will trading places for the black version by the end of the week. File as so clean.

[Images via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

Look of the Week: Glam Dining.

[Image via: Pinterest]

Tom Ford Spring 2012.

Just a little something to perk you up on this rather chilly (well at least in the Bay Area) Monday, it's Tom Ford's spring presentation which was finally released on Friday. Go over to Vogue.com to check out all thirty six looks along with a rather long review. I would expect nothing less from the man who always leaves the fashion set wanting more. File as so amazing.

[Images via: Vogue.com]