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13th, Jun, 2013

Sasquatch 2013 & Festival Fashion

The Experience

Sasquatch 2013 was amazing. How could it not have been? When you put good friends, lots-o-beer, incredible musical talent, festival fashion, sun & the Gorge together in a pot and you get AWESOME SOUP.

Mumford & Sons. Arctic Monkeys. Lumineers. Deep Sea Divers. Macklemore. Cake. Vampire Weekend. Edward Sharpe. Imagine Dragons. Empire of the Sun. ZZ Ward. Sigur Ros. The line-up was nothing short of epic. And my memories…while most of them absolutely ridiculous…will live on. Perhaps I’ll tell some crazy Sasquatch stories to my future great nieces and nephews – I’ll be that cool great aunt – Auntie Nata$ha.

Sasquatch 2014

And now I hear that for Sasquatch 2014 – they are making it 2 weekends with 2 unique line-ups! I might as well just devote my life to Sasquatching and give up all my other hopes and dreams. By 2020 maybe Sasquatch will be like Summer camp – 3 months long – and then you die at the end because nothing else in your life could be as awesome as what you experienced there. Ok…maybe I’m being dramatic. But seriously. Sasquatch is the best.

Festival Fashion

And don’t fret my little fashionistas – below you’ll find some of the outfits I ran around in during my 4 day hiatus at the Gorge. Festival fashion is just way too much fun, and next year, I plan on turning up the hippie dial even higher (plus not showering for 4 days just puts you in that natural-dread-forming mood).

But in all seriousness – there were so many adorable, fun outfits! Crop tops paired with cut-off denim and floral headbands were very popular. Even the guys stepped it up for the music festival – sporting graphic tanks, “jorts,” 80s eye-wear and retro sneakers.

Check out my outfits during the 4-day party near Seattle and if you went – tell me what your wore in the comment section. Also, my recommendation for next year: Go to Sasquatch.

Above: Free People crop top, Shillingford Co. graphic tank, Forever21 hat, vintage bag. | Below: H&M t-shirt, vintage jean jacket, H&M leggings, Nordstrom zipper boots

Facepaint by yours truly. Best friend @ZoeTapp pictured above.

xoxo

Natasha

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24th, Apr, 2013

San Francisco & A Blue Hat

First off, I have to say…I’m completely enamored with San Francisco. It reminds me so much of Seattle – but bigger and more compact; you’ve got more people and more square footage in a smaller area. It’s got the big-city feel paired with charasmatic-city charm, and I almost felt at home strolling down the sidewalks from the sunny Embarcadero waterfront to the shopping district at Union Square.

Though I was just visiting SF for work, I was able to spend a few hours catching up with the lovely Amanda of Fashionablee Me - a necessity while I was in such close quarters with her! If you’ve never checked out her fashion blog – do your self a favor and head there now. Oh, and did I mention she’s responsible for much of the marketing over at Poshmark? Yea – Amanda has got it going on (with a side of sass – a favorite friend trait).

If you’ve never had a chance to explore San Francisco – put that on your list of things to do. And bring layers, because just like Seattle and my emotions, the weather tends to be a bit unpredictable!

My Outfit Details:

Hat: Forever 21 | Scarf: Zara (old, similar here) | Cross-body bag: Gifted | Sheer top: H&M (old) | Skinny star print jeans: GAP | Ballerina Flats: J.Crew

xoxo

Natasha

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12th, Mar, 2013

Feeling Pretty

Bright pants, oxblood shoes, stripes, studs and chambray…and I realize I’ve tried almost every recent fashion trend in this one outfit. And somehow it all comes together.

I don’t want to spend too much time talking about clothes in this post – so here are my outfit details: J.Crew Chambray Shirt, Forever21 Striped Sweater, GAP Coral Skinny Jeans, Zara Oxblood Pumps, Nordstrom BP Studded Skull Clutch, Marrin Costello & U.O. Jewels.

Instead – I’d like to talk about pretty. And feeling pretty. Because although in this outfit I felt oh so pretty – I don’t always feel that way. And I know that most girls don’t feel pretty 100% of the time, which is a unfortunate side-effect of the media-driven society we love and loathe.

Recently I was having a conversation with a good friend, who for whatever reason, felt like she didn’t look pretty this particular night. The funny thing is, just the night before, she felt incredibly attractive and confident. And while her clothes and hair may have been different on this night, she essentially looked the same. So the only thing that had really changed was the perception of herself. This shift in the way we perceive ourselves is common amongst my friends (and myself) – when the reality is that you look just as beautiful as you felt the other night. The clothes you wear may help instill confidence, especially if you are constantly receiving compliments on the way you dress. Your hair and make-up being all done-up can also add a pep to your step. But to the outside world – strangers at bars, fellow coffee-shop inhabitants, the dance floor at a club – you look like YOU. And you can’t change that. What you CAN change and what you do have control over is your confidence and attitude – this is what really draws people in, beyond a flip of hair and more than the bat of your eyelashes.

So my advice to anyone who is about to head out of the door but feels un-pretty: Think back to the last time you felt gorgeous, hot, beautiful or pretty – and remember that you look that like ALL THE TIME. Even right now. You are smoking hot!

xoxo

Natasha

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4th, Mar, 2013

Leather & Leopard

What’s leather, leopard and striped all over? Me – this past weekend!

And that’s all the witty banter I have for you (for now).

The jacket is literally an old man’s vintage bomber jacket I got a thrift shop (cause shit it was 99 cents!). The striped blouse is from Forever21 (plus size here), pants are my favorite skinnies from GAP. My booties are c/o Aldo and have become a fall/winter staple for me. The faux-ostrich bag is a wonderful item that Rehka of Outrage Fashion sent over to me – and I’m completely in love with it! The scarf is an old favorite I picked up in London years ago, and the hair is all mine. That’s right ladies – real Natasha hair.

xoxo

Natasha

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28th, Feb, 2013

Pastels with Edge

Periwinkle pants in February? Yes!

Obviously the colored-jeans trend is in full bloom (regardless of the season) and I’m hopping on the bandwagon. Last week I purchased 3 pairs of (amazing) colored skinnies from the GAP which fit perfectly, have just enough stretch, and hit me at the ankle (my preferred length for skinnies). I’m going to wear these into spring – my favorite purchase in a while. I also decided to layer on my “around the world” sweater and my “bowser” cardigan (studded like a Pokemon, holler), both steals from F21.

And let’s take a moment to talk about my bracelets – all created by the amazing Marrin Costello (c/o). Marrin reached out to me last month when she was visiting Seattle, and we grabbed lattes (oh how Seattle of us) and chatted jewels. She brought samples of her handmade collections – all amazingly unique and edgy – and I quickly fell in love with both her and her craft. She ended up sending me my very own arm-party of skull & gold bracelets – which have now become a staple in my wardrobe. Check out her website and follow her on Twitter – there will be more to come from Marrin & her handmade jewelry line!

Sweater: Forever21, Cardigan: Forever21, Periwinkle jeans: GAP, Boots: Trouve; Jewerly: c/o Marrin Costello, Nail Color: c/o Ava by Julep

xoxo

Natasha

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