Sunday, March 6, 2011

Rust and gold, a go-to color combo.

Rust Urban Outfitters wool floppy hat, Gold H&M crochet sweater, Brown thrifted belt, Black/Red Target floral lace dress, Tawny Aldo clog boots.

The weather was truly strange this weekend, it was hazy and foggy yet super warm and humid?  Otherwise, I've been yearning to share with you my new purchase!  The Urban Outfitters wool floppy hat in rust has been all over the blogosphere and I just haad to get my hands on it before I knew it would be sold-out.  This definitely fit my small head better than the American Apparel one (it was WAAY to big for me).  I don't know why, but I've been gravitating toward this fall color combo lately, odd for Spring right?  Or maybe it's just because of this dull cold/rainy weather we've been having lately? I'll frolick in light soft neutrals once the sun comes out :).
I bought these Aldo clog boots a while back, they're my fave not only bc I love the color but they make me extra tall :).  I also never tried to layer over a sweater over a dress before, but hopefully it turned out all right?

Wanted to share with you the big news I've been waiting to tell you!!  Alright, so I think I still have to save the other one as a secret for now (it's still in the works!), buut, I'll share with you the other one.  I was contacted by Candy Mag, a leading teen magazine in the Philippines, to be featured in their June 2011 issue!!  I'm just so excited! Especially to be in print, omg I'm still in awe :).
For more updates, I wanted to ask you, my readers, of your opinions, I seriously trust all your opinions ;)..in the last post I mentioned my boyfriend won me a $300 gift certificate to a high-end salon, Edo Salon, in SF.  I wanted to know what you think about these hair styles below..the ombre/balayage hair trend?  You think I could possibly pull it off?  Or if you have any other suggestions of what to color or do with my hair, let me know! But, sorry to disappoint, for some of you, I don't want to cut my hair lol (keeping it long/with bangs).
Yay or Nay?
Alrighty lovelies, hope everyone's weeks will be off to a great start!! Definitely let me know how your weekends went too :). & once again, thanks so much to all new aand past followers, sending the biggest hug everr over the blogosphere to you right now ;). 

<3, Kathleen.
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62 comments:

  1. Absolutely love the hat! And you layered the sweater over the dress beautifully.

    Congratulations on the Candy Mag feature!

    https://www.alinitini.blogspot.com

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  2. Love the hat and congrats on your feature, that's amazing!

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  3. The sweater you have is amazing!

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  4. So pretty! I love your dress :)

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  5. the back of the sweater is so cool! details are so important.

    http://www.toopoorforcouture.wordpress.com

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  6. I love your hat! it's funny, I bought a cheap one recently and I seriously got addicted immediately, ha :)
    and OMG that is CRAZY/GREAT/AWESOME news!!! I hope you post pictures once you've taken the pictures for the mag!! congrats girl :) you seem to have worked hard to be earning these things. as for the hair, I really like Bilson's color! go for that one hehe.

    PS- re: I saw that same jewelry holder in UO but it's ridiculously priced :< at least for me. I'm (also) a budget babe! ;P

    have a great week Kathleen!
    XX

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  7. Ah Congrats on getting the feature in Candy Magazine. That's amazing, girl <3 I'm so happy for you.

    AND GAHHH GET A PIXIE CUT KATHLEEN! I sound so insane, but I think you would look awesome. But if you really don't want to cut your hair, the ombre/two-tone look that Rachel Bilson has is cute. If I were you, I'd totally get a perm though - to get my hair permanently wave-y so I don't have to wake up early to curl it every morning.

    xo Sherrie

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  8. I am so obsessed with that hat. Every time I go in the Urban store, I look at it, feel it, try it on, but never end up buying it! You make me want to buy it! Looks so awesome with your outfit!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  9. i'm in love with a great floppy hat! u look so cute in this one! :)

    natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

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  10. I'm going that this week... just DIYing it at home :)

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  11. Congrats on the magazine feature!! I love the hat and you did a very good job with the sweater over dress look :)

    I don't really know how I feel about the ombre hair trend, I think it might look better with wavy/curls than super straight hair. You should give it a try if you want! I guess you'll never know if it will work out for you until it's on your own head haha

    Jacquelyn
    www.styleworthwhile.blogspot.com

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  12. I love the hat- it looks amazing on you! Also, I think you did a great job of layering the sweater over the dress and I love how it's see-through! Congrats on your upcoming feature, that is such great news :D

    star-crossed smile

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  13. You look beautiful and stylish as always! I love the outfit, especially your floppy hat, it looks gorgeous on you! Congrats on your feature! I love the ombre hair trend, I think you should give it a go! Xx

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  14. I love the ombre hair Rachel Bilson's over Jessica Biel's
    dying your hair gets addicting!
    xoxo
    jO
    http://fashionbyjo.blogspot.com/

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  15. Love this colour combination and the hat looks especially lovely on you :)
    Congratulations on the magazine feature - such great news for you!
    Beth @ Baking and Brogues
    xx

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  16. i love ombre hair, i reckon your hair would look lovely with a subtle ombre do :). That hat is so lovely too, really cute and such a fun colour! Allllso, I got my Florence and the Machine shirt when I went to their concert, I couldn't not get it even if it was $20 :O heh

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  17. Hi hun, fab outfit just stunning. I adore the hat great colour.

    xoxo

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  18. oh i love this whole look, every piece is wonderful! and i love the hat on you! you're gorgeous! i'm obviously a fan of ombre hair, so i say go for it. my sister showed me a girl on youtube whose hair is really pretty...heyyyjune. her feb. faves vid shows her hair well. i think hers is done perfect.
    xxoo!

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  19. I want a floppy hat!
    and yay to the hair style, I'm thinking of getting it done myself :)
    xx

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  20. Congrats for this great opportunity ! Your outfit is really lovely, the hat is perfect and the clogs are amazing, because they could make me taller too :)For your hair, you know that they're already beautiful but this hair style would fit you so well ! Once again sorry for my bad english ! Xoxo

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  21. ....seriously, I want your wardrobe.

    Alex
    Little Humble Fashion Abode

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  22. Love the hat and knit.
    You pull it off grandly!


    XXX

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  23. I have the same Deena & Ozzy (UO) hat too, except in black! The rust color looks pretty on you, and I really like that lovely floral dress playing peek-a-boo.

    Congrats on being featured in the magazine! And I think you can pull of the hairstyle from the picture of Jessica Biel. New haircuts are always exciting!

    www.TheFancyTeacup.com
    much love.

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  24. Ombre would totally suit you. I love the hat in these photos, it just completes such a cute look!

    Grace x
    secretly styled.

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  25. Gorgeous outfit, I love the jumper! I think yay for the hair, but subtle!

    http://betweenmargins.blogspot.com

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  26. hey girl, sorry for the late response, but im so glad you stumbled upon my blog!! im excited to meet another berkeley blogger! and you have amazing style, i'll definitely be following :)

    http://youareashootingstar.blogspot.com/

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  27. WOW! i love your whole outfit, nice combination :) i love your hat! and congratulations, dear !

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  28. Love that sweater. Great look on you.

    xo L.

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  29. love your style so much!!! this outfit is gorgeous!!! :)
    Come and visit me sometime <3
    thelilacrose.blogspot.com

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  30. love your style♥! love your blog♥! i´m new follower.. :))

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  31. This entire outfit is so gorgeous, love the floral print dress with that sweater and the hat!! Such an amazing look.
    Ohhh I wouldn't cut your hair either, it's gorgeous
    xJennaD

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  32. 1. I love the color of that hat!! It really suits you to a T!

    2. CONGRATS on the mag KC- you deserve it of course :)

    3. I think you could totally pull off the ombre hair as long as it leans towards Bilson's style there. I think Jessica Biel's is a little too light. It shouldn't be brown/blonde. It should be a shade or two lighter than your color. Can't wait to see what you decide- way to win bf!!

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  33. Your outfits until all of them so unique. :) I love it.

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  34. Hey girl! You styled this perfectly, it just works! and that Hat is beautiful!

    xx
    Kaylee

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  35. You're shoesssss! I love the entire outfit

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  36. OMG, KC that floppy hat looks perfect on You!!
    I love this ombre trend and I think it would look amazing!
    Thank You for visiting my blog and always leaving so lovely comments! You are such a sweetheart!

    xoxo Ra

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  37. Your lovely collection of hats which you are always sporting has inspired me to go out and buy a hat! I'm not a hat person but I bought a bowler hat from Forever 21 and I love it!
    Check it out, I've posted a pic on my blog :)

    Love the colour combination!

    Mwah xx

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  38. CUTECUTECUTE! the hat looks amazing with your dark hair :) and those boots are so adorable! I can't wait for you to post your news, so exciting! and PS you have some seeeeriously nice lips...hehe...the lip color is amazing! such a cool sweater too. that's one of the thigns I'm stealing when I come visit ;) I can't wait to see the magazine feature!!

    xoxo

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  39. PS YOUR HAIR IS SOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG.

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  40. That is so totally cool!!--the outfit and the Candy Mag feature! Congrats :D
    Xoxo
    Sarah

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  41. I love the ombre look and I definitely think you can pull it off. No question! Congrats on the mag feature! Woo hoo!

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  42. I love your floppy hat, Kathleen!
    I want it! hahah
    and congrats on the Candy Mag feature!
    You must be ecstatic ;)
    And I think you should layer your hair more!
    That would look nice, in my opinion.
    xx natalie

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  43. love the rust and gold w/ the floral skirt! your hair is amazing!!! xo

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  44. I like the layering of the sweater with your dress, it looks good! no worries ^-^ also your clog boots are sooo great!
    I am sure you would look great with your hair done like that! It would actually look really good I think because you have straight hair, and for some reason the curly hair with that style looks like you dyed your hair blond and it is growing out.. like roots are showing big time.. do you know what I mean? lol anyways I think you would look cute for sure with it!! (and I think it is a good idea to stick with bangs, you rock them hard)

    http://iflyastarship.blogspot.com/

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  45. Stunning outfit girl, love the hat!

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  46. Oh ps. Like your blog, so following back!

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  47. Amazing hat and shoes!!!
    http://chiccastyle.blogspot.com/

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  48. the hat is wonderful!

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  49. Gorgeous outfit, love the hat and sweater.

    www.fashionablecollections.blogspot.com

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  50. Great outfit! Love this...

    xo.

    Nes.

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  51. another vote for the hat for me...you look so lovely!

    Aileen Kim of The House of Isla

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  52. looove your hat and your hair!!

    xx, Sabinna and David

    broken-cookies.blogspot.com

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  53. i say yay! its easy to take care of, and doesn't need to e done all the time like regular highlights.

    looove the boots and hat.

    xo danni

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  54. hi kathleen!

    you're so adorable... you could pull off the ombre hair for sure!! can't wait to see it! i wish my hair would hurry up and grow!!!!!

    love that sweater... the back is super cool!

    take care love!

    - aimee

    www.swellmayde.com

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  55. oh i totally love your outfit, its perfect.. like it!


    xx claudia
    www.cla-sib.blogspot.com

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  56. SUPER Look
    Simply astounding all and a hat such... mmm.... My dream

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