Portland Mini Travel Guide for Keiko Lynn

So excited to finally share it with you all - I did a Portland Travel Guide for one of my all time favorite bloggers, Keiko Lynn! I first discovered Keiko in a print magazine - I think it was Glamour? - years ago and was completely in awe of her super cute style. Fast forward to now, she is one of the sweetest gals I've "met" over the internet, and her content still blows me away with it's consistency and the level of quality in everything she does.

In the travel guide, I discuss my favorite places to stay, eat, and shop including places like Darling Distraction and Voodoo Doughnuts. But this is really just scratching the surface on what some affectionately call "The City of Roses" - if you have any recommendations you'd like to add please leave them below! Click here to see the full post!

With Mei at the International Test Rose Garden



With Courtney and Jess taken by Marika at Darling Distraction

Spring Trends: Romantic Blush

One of my favorite editorial trends for Spring? Too much blush. A trend usually associated with contouring, and at times, harsh, blush of the 80s - I've been seeing makeup artists like Pat McGrath streamlining the look with dewy fresh skin and otherwise toned down makeup. Personally, I LOVE this look and would definitely wear it out for the right occasion... It reminds me of beauty icons in period pieces - think Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet getting flushed running through grassy plains (or her younger sisters eagerly pinching their cheeks to recreate the look!) and Kristen Dunst as Marie Antoinette aggressively piling on the baby pink rouge before finishing with a drawn on beauty mark. What do you think - would you try this trend?

I'm Wearing...
Eyes: Colourpop Eyeshadows in Going Rogue, Itty Bitty, Flipper, & One by One *
Lips: Urban Decay Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss in Snitch *
(Fake) Monarch Butterflies (thank you Bao for these butterflies!)
Forever 21 Gingham Top

Cappuccino

COAT: c/o Sincerely Sweet Boutique BERET: c/o Darling Distraction
PURSE: c/o ModCloth PHONE CASE: ban.do

These photos were taken on a crisp Wednesday afternoon - after a busy and slightly overwhelming past two weeks (but exciting and very rewarding!), I bundled up in my mint coat and took my little brother out to brunch. We visited a new (to us!) cafe nestled downtown and ended up sitting outside since inside was rather cramped - but just as we sat down, the sun burst through the grey clouds and shown down right on us! We had a very tranquil chat over a coffee (for me), hot chocolate (for him), lemon ice water, and an oversized waffle covered in banana, honey, and peanut butter we shared.

It was such a nice change of pace and truly very relaxing - I'm definitely going to have to take him out on more adventures soon!

How darling is this coat? I love the minty shade, faux fur collar, and there is even a little bow in the back - so darling! I paired it with an ice cream clutch and pink beret ❣