Moda Mama

Weekend Uniform…

January 5, 2015
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Skull Kimono Cardigan – Fitzroy Boutique // Tee – gift from Europe // Flared Jeans – Dittos via UO // Scarf – SheInside // Fedora – ThreadSence // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca via Beau and Bauble

…that’s what the t-shirt says. And though as a freelancer there is no such thing as ‘weekend,’ if I were to have a *winter* weekend uniform this would be it: jeans, boots *though you can’t see them*, big cardi/kimono, slouchy top, and scarf.

With fringe. You just know that something would have to have fringe.
And a fun pattern/graphic – like this tee and sweater.

Okay, so I guess my uniform is pretty specific.

Happy Christmas

December 24, 2014
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Embroidered Top – Free People // Jeans – Dittos via – UO // Scarf – SheInside // Boots – Locale // Leaf Necklace – F21 // Long Necklace – Topshop // Camisole – I forget

I hope you all spend the day in comfort with great food, surrounded by those you love, forgetting all your troubles. And never looking back.

Love to you all!

Your Focus This Holiday

December 22, 2014
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Top – Free People // Jeans – Dittos via UO // Necklace & Shoes – ThreadSence // Cardigan – hand me down // Beanie – Aldo // Bag – Target

As Christmas approaches, I’m still amazed at the amount of green present. I thought for sure we would have brown foliage, and white snow, but no, Just damp, cold, still greenish stuff on the ground. But hey, I’ll take that over negative twenty degrees any day.

This year I’m trying to go as low-key as possible. I’ve avoided all the possible holiday parties, and am attempting to have the least amount of stress and business. Sometimes, some years, I’m all about the parties and people and events. Others, I’m really about the quietest possible of days. It’s all about balance and figuring out what you need right?

What are you focusing on this year?

Coffee Carries Less Jail Time

December 17, 2014
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Cardigan – ThreadSence *old* // Top – Anthropologie // Necklace – I forget *old* // Jeans – Dittos via – UO // Scarf – SheInside

Just before the huge snowfall I managed to grab two outfits that I haven’t yet shared with you. I know, I know. I should do things chronologically, but hey, I really wanted to show that pretty pretty dress, and then I wanted to ~~complain~~ talk about snow; so, I just bumped this a bit.

Hey, I always said I share my daily outfits, just may not be in the exact order I wore them in. That’s fair right? Sometimes, I’m just plain lazy *read: pooped from working and mothering* to edit pics and post them in the exact order they came in.

So shoot me. Or just send coffee…that might be the less murdery option.

Braids When You Don’t Have Time

December 11, 2014
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Faux Fur Jacket – Zara // Top – Brandy Melville // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Aldo // Necklaces & Rings – F21

Can we talk about how awesome braids are? They’re really easy, and take little time *this took me 10 minutes* but look like you really put in an effort. Oh, and you can pretend your hair is super clean when really you’re just too darn busy to give it a wash.

Yeah, I can really get behind anything that allows me to save time.

Cowboy Boots!

December 4, 2014
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Lace Top – UO // Jeans – Gap // Boots – gift from Andrew // Necklace – I forget // Rings – F21

Andrew’s been away on a lot of business trips lately. But there’s an upside….sometimes he comes home with cowboy boots from Nashville! I guess that’s allowed.

It was super cold, but I wanted to grab these shots before the light completely disappeared for the day. I had been inside all day shooting portraits of some fabulous and gorgeous people, and you know me, I’m all about ease and function when in the studio.

SO thankfully, the cowboy boots are totally functional ’cause I wanted to wear them ASAP.

Spiritual Boost?

December 2, 2014
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Sweater – Brandy Melville // Jeans – Gap // Necklace – Free People // Bag – Target // Boots – Locale

With the cold I’ve retreated to the comfort of sweaters and jeans. My health is still not super great, so staying comfortable and cozy is a must needed boost to the spirits. And super soft, jersey sweaters are kind of awesome for that.

You guys have any favorite go-to things for comfort and spiritual healing? Things that make the soul feel good? I love tea, but would love some more tips.

Geeky Kung Fu Girl

November 24, 2014
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Top & Cardi – Zara // Jeans – Gap // Hat – ThreadSence // Boots – Locale // Bag – Target // Necklace – Free People

The geeky kung fu girl inside of me got loads and loads of giggles this day. Why? Because I coordinated my outfit to be the fighting style, tiger-crane. I wanted to wear my tiger shirt, and then I was thinking of layers to add on top, and when I remembered my fun crane embroidered sweater I was like yeah, Bruce Lee would love this! ‘Cause in my head he really cares about what I wear.

So yeah, I had a great time with the little inside joke between me and Bruce Lee.

How Fabulous is Faux Fur?

November 17, 2014
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Faux Fur coat – Zara // Plaid Shirt – Guess // Grey Tee – SheInside // Jeans – Lucky Brand // Boots – Aldo // Belt – AE // Bag – Target // Waterfall necklace – c/o Atterley Road // SKull necklace – Monserat de Lucca // Eagle Ring – Lulus // Etched Ring – Body Blue

Personally, I think it’s so much fin. It adds texture and interest to an outfit immediately. But to me it always has the danger of getting too glam or dressed up, so the fact that this jacket had a hood made it perfect because the hood brings it back down.

There’s a great level on contradiction in the playful, laid back hood, and the luxe, glam faux fur. And contradictions in clothes, and in people, are what adds such kaleidoscopic beauty to life.

Plus, it’s fuzzy.

I Tried Not To Laugh

November 14, 2014
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Kimono – UO // Shirt – Bershka // Hat & Necklaces – I forget (old) // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Aldo

My girl wanted to stand beside me. She was very whiny *she’s still fighting this horrible cold, by the way* and just wanted to be next to me, but also did not want Daddy to take photos of her. Oh the dilemma!

Though I felt bad for her feeling poopy, and I want to take her seriously, I couldn’t help but laugh; her pouty face is just hilarious. Trying to keep a straight face when she’s got her brows furrowed, her bottom lip sticking out, and her thumb in her mouth is really hard. I mean scaling-mount-Everest hard.

Side note, my shirt says “Weekend Uniform” and that’s pretty much what it is to me. Hat, kimono, loose tee, jeans, and boots. Yup, that’s about my casual day in a nutshell. Though, to be fair, most days are casual days so…

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