Pop Up Shop Outfits (Part 2)

I will only have my Pop Up Shop items for a few more days so if there is anything that you see here that you like then contact me ASAP. These are special items that the kika warehouse has sent me and I am selling items right off the rack! I have lots of different sizes, styles and colors so make sure to let me know if you want to see more photos of anything and I will work on it tomorrow. It is a lot of work trying on all the different outfits so here are some old photos to showcase some of the other Pop Up Shop items that I have...

Charlotte (tank) in Meadow Print ~ sizes 0-2 ~ $49 (reg $64)
Portia (skirt/dress) in Meadow Print ~ sizes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 ~ $75 (reg $95)

Portia (skirt/dress) in Meadow Print ~ sizes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 ~ $75 (reg $95)

Charlotte (tank) in Meadow Print ~ sizes 0-2 ~ $49 (reg $64)

Charlotte (tank) in Meadow Print ~ sizes 0-2 ~ $49 (reg $64)
Twill Capris in White ~ sizes 0-4 ~ $69 (reg $88)

Alexis in Parrot (shown in Ocean) ~ sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 ~ $45 (reg $70)

I will try to take more photos tomorrow of this item as I also have it in Atlantis. 

SALE SALE SALE!

We are busy, busy, busy with lots of sales to offer you this Memorial Day weekend. Most of these are ONLINE ONLY sales and one is available both online and at a kika trunk show. What are you going to order? 

ONLINE & OFFLINE: These are just a few items available in our SPRING SALE and they are marked down 25% off. SHOP NOW!

ONLINE ONLY: You get to pick one item and the rest are a surprise! SHOP NOW!

ONLINE ONLY: Shop selected dresses for 20% off! SHOP NOW!

kika blog - Hot Trend with Navy & White

Nothing screams summer like the refreshing combo of Navy (we call it Ink) and White. From nautical stripes to an elegant ensemble. It will take you far this season so get your kika on!

  Check out more information on kika's blog. 

Pearl in Ink (signature color) ~ $110
Dawson in Ink (custom color) ~ $79
Ponte Skinny Pants in White (custom color) ~ $98Debi in White (custom color) ~ $89
Portia in Ink/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110
Mary in Ink (signature color) ~ $120Reese in White (custom color) ~ $78
Capri Leggings in White (custom color) ~ $56
Read more on kika's blog!

Traveling with kika

Hello there! It has been a while since I have done a blog post and I apologize for the delay but things got busy and my tripod broke so it became harder to take photos of myself. I want to get back in the swing of things so here goes! 

Last week I went down to southern California for our annual training with kikaPaprika and it was the first year that I packed only kika! The one exception was a sweater that I wore on the airplane because it was too darn chilly here in Seattle to go without. It was a super busy time while I was at Runway (what we call our training/convention/conference) but I managed to take some photos of myself while I was there. It was fun to come up with a summer travel capsule for this trip. Let me know if I can help you with your next trip!

Everything fit into a small carry on size suitcase. I had things that I never even wore!

Day #1: My first day of training!

Lizzy in Peacock (custom color) ~ $99
Charlotte in Meadow Print (previous season item)
Twill Capris in White (previous season item)

Day #2: My twin Beth Holm who I aspire to be like someday!

Lizzy in Peacock (custom color) ~ $99
Charlotte in Meadow Print (previous season item)
Capri Leggings in Black (signature color) ~ $56

Day #3: Everyone said I looked very "Laguna Beach" which is where our training is held at.

Leslie in White (previous season item)
Elyse in Azure (previous season item)
My own white cami
Twill Capris in White (previous season item)

Day #4: My traveling outfit. This was not the outfit I had planned on and in fact had more outfit options than I actually wore. However, I had to put on as many items as possible since I bought way more kika home than I planned on!

Rory in Turq (previous season item)
My own sparkly black top
Portia in Meadow Print (previous season color) ~ $95
Twill Capris in White (previous season item) 
Capri Leggings in Black (signature color) ~ $56

Portia in Alligator

I wore this outfit to my Networking Mamas meeting in Redmond where we get moms who own their own businesses to network with their kids. It can be crazy but also really rewarding too. I recently took over all chapters in our area and am looking for people to help organize meetings. This was our first meeting in Redmond and we had a big turnout. I am looking forward to meeting again this coming Friday too. Hope you can join us! 

I have worn Portia in Alligator before but it was as a skirt so this time I wore it as a long maxi dress. I struggled with making it more casual by pairing it with DeLisa. I liked a photo in our Lookbook where the model wore it like a jacket and tied it in the front. I hate adding bulk to my tummy so I just wore it untied. Maybe I should have left it unbuttoned?Or maybe I should have done less maxi? I will have to work on making Portia in Alligator into a casual look.  Got any tips for me? 

This was my inspiration photo for this outfit but I needed to make it cold weather appropriate (I wore boots) 

Portia in Alligator Print (signature color) ~ $105
DeLisa in Winter White (signature color) ~ $98

Back view with shirt
Portia in Alligator Print (signature color) ~ $105
DeLisa in Winter White (signature color) ~ $98

Portia in Alligator Print (signature color) ~ $105 

Hey look! Nice tattoos right? :)
Portia in Alligator Print (signature color) ~ $105 

My boots!

Concert Outfit

Again, I am behind on my posts! In August, I took a little trip down to Los Angeles to see my favorite band in the whole wide world. Yeah, I am kind of a groupie. They all know me and I hang out with them after the show. It is fun and something that I have been doing since my college years. Gosh, that dates me doesn't it? Anyway, I decided to pack only kikaPaprika items on this trip and it was fun! 

First up was my outfit that I wore on the plane and I had one of the gals who checked me in at my hotel take the first photo. They had a resident bird in their lobby too. It was a quaint little hotel but the most amazing thing was that it was right across the street from my concert. Sweet! 

I also wanted a small hands-free bag for this trip so I asked my very good customer and Miche Bag leader to get this awesome cross-body bag. It was fabulous and perfect for this trip! In fact, I still use it and tuck it into my bigger bags and totes. LOVE IT!

Daphne in White (custom color) ~ $89
Loren in Peony (previous season item) ~ $65
Twill Capris in White (previous season item) ~ $88
Hip Bag in Black by Miche Bag ~ $34.95

Next up was my concert outfit and it was the perfect outfit for this event. I felt a little dressy but way super comfortable. The top is my own but it had a little bit of sparkle that I thought the skirt needed. 

My own sparkly sequin top
Portia convertible skirt/dress in Alligator print (signature color) ~ $105

My own sparkly sequin top
Portia convertible skirt/dress in Alligator print (signature color) ~ $105
Hip Bag in Black by Miche Bag ~ $34.95

Here I am with my boys! Toad the Wet Sprocket

Portia in Navy/White Stripe

Well lookie here! I did take photos of my outfit where I wore Portia in the Navy/White stripe and I wore it multiple ways too. The photos are maybe not the best but my photographer is still learning the best settings for my outfit photos. At least it should give you some ideas! I love all the different looks you get with just 3 items from kikaPaprika!

Here I tucked in Pippa and folded the top half of Portia twice to get a long skirt. I could have folded it one more time to get a narrower band which might have looked better?
Pippa in Shell (previous season item & color) 
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Back view ... Ooops! I should have fixed the back. Oh well...
Pippa in Shell (previous season item & color)
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Here I just folded over the top half one time since I am short and it becomes a shorter version of this dress. If I decide to keep it, I will hem it so it is a better length for me. The best news is I can just cut it!
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Here is the back view.
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Here I just added a jacket!
Daphne in White (custom color) ~ $89
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Back view.
Daphne in White (custom color) ~ $89
Portia in Navy/White Stripe (signature color) ~ $110

Here is the necklace and earring set that I sell too. I get loads of compliments on it everytime I wear it. It is cheap and probably won't last long but for the price, I am not complaining too much. I tried to crop the photo with Portia but then it looked like I was naked. Not a good look!
Blake in Iris (previous season color) ~ $72
19" + 3" Gold Tone Bubble Fashion Necklace and Earring Set ~ $26.40

Others in kika ... Portia in Navy/White Stripe!

Wow, I certainly have gotten behind on my blog posts. I have a few "Others in kika" posts to share with you so here goes! 

This is a client of another kika sister who I cannot recall right now. Let me know who you are and I can give you credit. I love this look a lot and have worn it myself but I don't know if I took any photos. Shame on me. I will wear it again I am sure so you can see me in it too. This is the much loved Portia convertible dress/skirt. This item is continuing into our Fall Collection and this Navy/White stripe is stunning and also available in our 13 colors offered this season. That means you can have this item in all 13 solid colors (shown below) AND also the stripe is available in the 13 colors as well. Depending on the color the Navy stripe will dye a darker Navy or Black and the white will be the color you pick. So Peacock stripe will most likely have a Black/Peacock stripe. Ask to see my swatch book for a better idea on the colors! 

L-R: Black, White, Lichen, Peacock, Ink (Navy), Imperial, Amethyst, Merlot, Ruby, Tangelo, Winter White

Daphne in White (custom color) ~ $89
Portia in Navy/White stripe (signature color) ~ $110

A shorter version of Portia

This next round of photos shows Portia in the shorter skirt version which I kind of love. I have it pulled all the way up and then the top folded down all the way to my waist. I think if I am going to keep Portia, I might have it hemmed because it is so long. What do you think?

Daphne in Black (custom color) ~ $85
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Back view
Daphne in Black (custom color) ~ $85
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Here is Portia without the jacket. I don't think I would ever wear it without a jacket but if I did I would go up one size so that the print isn't so stretched out. 

Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Back view
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Many ways to wear Portia

I had a very busy week at the end of April. I had lots of different meetings during the week and I had two kika shows on the weekend. I challenged myself to only wear 3-4 pieces during the week so I didn't have a lot of kika laundry to do before my weekend shows. I like how different you can look by just having a few pieces. Imagine if you mixed it up with a pair of jeans or leggings or something else in your closet? I didn't have time to document all my different combos during this week but I am pretty sure I wore my Bootcut Pants in Black with Charlotte. 

First up was a maxi dress style where I "cheated" and used two pieces to make it look like one. 

Daphne in Ocean (custom color) ~ $85
Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Back view
Daphne in Ocean (custom color) ~ $85
Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Here I just changed the look by swapping out the Daphne with a different color. It is also one size smaller (can you tell?) than the Ocean. 

Daphne in Black (custom color) ~ $85
Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Again, I changed the jacket for a new style and it changes the look again. 

Leslie in White (custom color) ~ $68
Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Here I am without any jacket so you can see the Charlotte and Portia as a long skirt combo.

Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

I pulled up Charlotte so you can see how these are indeed two pieces and how I folded over the top of the dress (Portia) to make it a long skirt on me. That is my nude shaper you see between the garments not my skin! 

Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

I also figured out a day or two later that I actually liked it better when I tucked in Charlotte and ruched up Portia so it gave me more of a defined waistline. Both work but now I want to try this combo in a solid color. I am curious if the two pieces will blend together as nicely as the print. Now ... What color should I pick? 

Charlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Full size version of the close upCharlotte in Meadow (signature color) ~ $64
Portia in Meadow (signature color) ~ $95

Portia in Meadow

I am so ready for spring! All we have right now in the Seattle area is gray and rainy days. Isn't it time for a vacation to somewhere warm and tropical? I wish! Well, I decided it was time to wear one of my favorite pieces from the spring line ... Portia! It is a convertible dress that you can wear as a skirt or as a strapless dress. You can also fold the top down in different ways to change the length too. I need to fold it a few times to make it short enough for me as a skirt. 

Portia comes in two prints and this one is called Meadow. There is another print called Ikat and it is brown and white. Plus, this piece comes in 12 of our solid colors too!

I paired Portia in Meadow with Paige in Turq which was a color from last season. "Ocean" is this seasons new "Turq" and would have been a perfect match. I also wore my brown boots since it is still cold and rainy here. 

Here is the back.

I also needed a jacket and I didn't have anything in kikaPaprika that matched and was warm enough. This was an old brown corduroy jacket that I found that did the trick. 

Here is the back view again.

Portia in Meadow (signature color) - $95
Paige in Turq (past season color) - $76
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