Instagram Inspiration
Instagram Inspiration: Winter Style
Seattle fashion bloggers bundle up in style
When it comes to fashion, I prioritize comfort. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that winter is my favorite season; I love any weather that gives me an excuse to bundle up and actualize my dream of looking like a walking pile of blankets. However, I often resort to the same cold weather outfit: a…
Instagram Inspiration: Holiday Lights
Seattle is sprinkled with lights and holiday spirit
‘Tis the season for twinkly lights! One of the main reasons I’m so obsessed with this time of year is the simple addition of stringed lights everywhere. I’m not sure why I love them so deeply; maybe it’s the added ambiance (I’m a sucker for dark spaces with soft lighting) or the simple reminder of…
Instagram Inspiration: Stormy Weather
Local instagrammers captured last weekend's aggressive weather and beautiful sky
I love the sky. Living in Seattle often gets me down, because the large, compressed buildings—and the incessant gray blanket cloaking the sun—impede my ability to fully see and appreciate nature’s ultimate canvas. However, this was not the case during last weekend’s storm. Patches in the stormy sky occasionally gave way to distorted, beautiful sunlight,…
Instagram Inspiration: Elevated Fall Looks
Stay ahead this season with ideas from Seattle stores and boutiques
I, like most Seattleites, love fall fashion. I firmly believe “the more layers, the better,” and I constantly strive to look as cute as possible while being as comfortable (and warm) as possible. When prioritizing comfort–and being subjected to a never-ending grey, sunless sky–it’s easy to get stuck in a sartorial rut consisting of neutral…
Instagram Inspiration: Pumpkin Treats
Sink your sweet tooth into local pumpkin-flavored goodies
Pumpkin is everywhere. I am still not sure how we got to this point (that one Seattle coffee chain may be to blame), but pumpkin flavoring now seems to be synonymous with the fall season. Many Seattle restaurants have given into the trend, creating goodies in honor of the harvest fruit. Normally, I roll my eyes at…
Instagram Inspiration: Spooky and Simple Halloween Decorations
Last-minute decorations that require three or fewer materials!
Halloween is right around the corner! For many, this brings anticipated delight, but for those who put off celebrating until the last minute (me), this fact is probably daunting–and not in the pleasantly-scared Halloween way. But have no fear, fellow procrastinators! These Instagrammers have your back. There are plenty of ways you can spook-ify your…
Instagram Inspiration: Nail Art
Fashionable nail art to elevate your look
Instagram is overflowing with talented nail artists who constantly remind me how artistically inferior I am. When doing my nails, I usually stick to the most basic style: the two-coat single color, occasionally featuring a matte finish if I’m feeling adventurous. However, once every few months I go on a limb and try to re-create…
Instagram Inspiration: Comfort Food for Rainy Days
Combat the weather by cozying up with these delicious meals!
Seattle’s notorious rainy winter is creeping upon us. The abundance of gray sparks an immediate desire for blankets, coffee and loads of comfort food. Bouts of laziness also seem to accompany this shift in weather. I like to spend as much time as possible wrapped up with a book or watching Netflix, and spend the…
Instagram Inspiration: A Drive Down Highway 101
Pack your bags, we're heading to the ocean (swimsuits optional)
Aviator Beryl Markham wrote in her brilliant 1942 memoir West with the Night, “To see ten thousand animals untamed and not branded with the symbols of human commerce is like scaling an unconquered mountain for the first time, or like finding a forest without roads or footpaths, or the blemish of an axe. You know…
Instagram Inspiration: Fall is Here!
Ready yourself for fall with these gorgeous prints and cozy colors
It’s officially autumn, which means scarves and sweaters, leaf-stomping, hot apple cider, pumpkins, and letting your pumpkins sit for way, way too long on the porch after carving them. In order to ready yourself for October, you may need to add a few things to your closet and your pantry. Let the lovely fall colors…
Instagram Inspiration: A Puppy Pick-Me-Up
Take a peek at five of Seattle's most adorable dogs
Although National Dog Day has passed, I still spend a decent amount of time every day looking at pictures of puppies (some might say too much time). Since the only pet I currently own is an enormous lazy tomcat who howls late into the night, I have to get my puppy love via the internet….
Instagram Inspiration: Thrill Seekers
Feel the wind in your hair and ditch your worries with these five action-packed activities
On my way home from work this week, I walked by some kids playing in a park near my house. Four of them had set up a soccer game in the grass with a pair of shoes acting as the goalposts. Another girl, maybe 3 or 4 years old, flew past me on a plastic…
Instagram Inspiration: A Lazy Person’s Iron Man
Not quite ready for a real triathlon? These chill games might be more up your alley (and more fun)
My family is hosting its 28th Annual Triathlon this weekend. It’s a triathlon for people who would rather relax than do sprints, which is the best kind of triathlon, and for most of us, the only kind. My dad started it with some of his college friends back in the day, which makes sense considering…