I’ll admit it. I’m a wuss when it comes to hats. I dream of being able to rock a fedora, but when it comes down to it, I’m terrified to try. But I decided to suck it up when hats.co...
Ah, April. In Portland that means rain, rain and more rain. We haven’t gotten out to enjoy the city much because of the consistent downpour. Now that May is here I am hoping we can do some more...
I’m not a mother (unless you count our very needy, very neurotic cat as a child), but I know what it is like to love like a mother. When I think of my nephews, just the thought of something hur...
When I was in college I made some silly impulse purchases. I bought Marc Jacobs sneakers that were a size too small, Paris Hilton perfume and generic wall-art from Kohl’s. While those days of i...
Happy Earth Day! Since 1970, April 22nd has been a day dedicated to bringing worldwide enviornmental issues to the forefront. Are you going to be one of the 1 billion people worldwide who will do som...
I feel like this is getting redundant, but I must again apologize for my lack of updates. My health issues have sort of come to a head the past few weeks and to say I’ve been exhausted is a maj...
Hello, hello. Before I start I must apologize for the lack of blog posts in the month of March. I have had some health issues lately and I’ve taken some time off to deal with them. This past we...
St.Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday I usually celebrate with much enthusiasm, but this year is different. Armed with my new “Vitamin R” shirt I plan to hit the town with some fri...
Stripes seem to come back on trend season after season, especially in the Spring. Immortalized by icons like Audrey Hepburn, stripes have been associated with sophistication for years. It is no surp...
Hey everyone! I hope your Leap Day is going well. I’m home sick today, recovering from some buggy flu thing. While it’s been unpleasant, I have had time to catch up on my blog reading and...
Day 6 of New York fashion week just happened to fall on Valentine’s Day. Fr0m the street style photos I’ve seen, bloggers and editors are taking full advantage of the holiday by wearing b...
The energy online from New York Fashion Week today has been intense. The photos I’ve seen come through have been breathtaking. Day 5 featured shows from Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson, Jenny Pack...
Between last night’s Grammy Awards and yesterdays fashion week shows, yesterday Twitter was buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, I was tethered at home with a sick husband, but it did afford...
While I’m not in NYC experiencing all of the action, it does feel like this Fashion Week is flying by. Yesterday I was glued to the screen scrolling through photos from Jill Stuart, Prabal Guru...
From the looks of the tweets and posts I’ve seen about Day 2 of New York Fashion Week, it was even better than day 1. Day 2 happened to play host to my favorite designer Rebecca Minkoff’...
I have never been lucky enough to attend New York Fashion Week. But in this day and age I’m lucky enough to be able to follow the events online. From Twitter to Livestream and now Instagram an...
Every once in a while I get a bit of crafty inspiration. Today it hit me again. This simple DIY is perfect for a little Valentine’s Day vignette. First, take an empty mason jar. I found this on...
Valentine’s Day is a week away. Do you have your plans yet? While Valentine’s is a great day to celebrate your relationship with your S.O., it is also a day to send your love to all of t...
Hello all! I hope everyone is well. I’m coming off a fantastic January, including a full weekend celebrating my 29th birthday. So far 2012 is off to a great start and I couldn’t be happie...
One of the things that seems to happen every year is that the weeks following the holidays I go on a shopping spree. The stress of the holidays are over, holiday bonuses are in the checking account ...
I was lucky enough to receive an iPad as a Christmas gift this year. I wasn’t sure I needed one, though I always jokingly hinted to my husband how nice it would be to have one. I never thought...
Wishing everyone a very happy 2012! Hope you have a great one. Looking forward to a year of big changes and great things on Mock-off. Thank you so much for reading and keeping up with me. Best Wishes!
I hope everyone had a great holiday this past weekend! Hubs and I had a relaxing weekend up in Seattle with friends and family. We are back home now and looking forward to ringing in 2012 here in Po...
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday! I will be back next week with the last few “mock-offs” of 2011.
Christmas is less than a week away. Have you finished up your shopping? This week I will be featuring the last couple gift guides of the season. Today’s guide – gifts for your work-mates....
Every girl needs a best friend. Whether it’s a friend from grade school, a college roommate or a current co-worker, your best friend is who you can turn to for anything. So treat her well this ...
If you are like me it has been a hectic month of shopping, baking and get-togethers. Sometimes it’s hard to find the energy to dress for each holiday event that comes up. I’m here to help...
After almost two weeks of cough syrup and pillow piles I’m finally feeling better! A nice weekend trip to Northern Cali to visit my nephews certainly helped. That being said, I have fallen way ...
Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Unfortunately ours was cancelled due to yours truly getting ill. Here I am on day 7 of this horrible ear infection and I’m still down for the co...
Half the fun of holiday shopping is finding that perfect present that you know the recipient will love. People love gifts that are unique and catered to their personality. That’s why it’...
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