Cocoa in Signature and Custom

We don't have this color available anymore but I thought it would still be nice to do a comparison on how different the color is depending on if it was ordered in Signature or Custom. Let me know if you want to buy either pant as they are marked 50% off on my sample rack right now. 

LEFT: Skinny Pants in Cocoa (CUSTOM COLOR) ~ $98
RIGHT: Skinny Pants in Cocoa (SIGNATURE COLOR) ~ $98

Gabby in Mineral

Again this is an outfit I don't remember what I was doing. Out and about town I guess! I try to think of new ways to wear kikaPaprika so I can blog about it. Then I can look at it later and decide if it was a good look or not. I think I put this look together to see if the Cocoa brown Ponte Skinny Pants went with the Gabby in Mineral wash. Gabby was one of those items I didn't think I liked until I got it in a smaller size. I think it works ... do you?

I also wanted to show the waist band and pockets on these pants. So cute and stylish. You can wear these pants instead of leggings but they are pants so you can also wear them on their own. I still like to cover my butt when I wear them. How will you wear them?

Gabby in Mineral Wash (signature color) ~ $98
Dawson in Ruby (signature color) ~ $79
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98
Graphic Print Scarf ~ $32

Back view with Gabby
Gabby in Mineral Wash (signature color) ~ $98
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98

Dawson in Ruby (signature color) ~ $79
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98
Graphic Print Scarf ~ $32

Back view
Dawson in Ruby (signature color) ~ $79
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98

Front waistband ~ Faux pockets but the small coin pocket is real
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98

Back waistband ~ Real back pockets
Skinny Pants in Cocoa (signature color) ~ $98

Blake in Iris

I actually don't remember where I wore this outfit to. Perhaps it was another networking meeting. Who knows! I do remember playing around with the scarves and love how a new scarf and a different way to tie it totally transforms your outfit. I probably wore the same outfit two days in a row but I changed my scarf. What do you think?

Also, this shirt is last season's color (Iris) but it is very close to this season's Amethyst so I wear it all the time.

Scarf shown in my "Magic Trick" scarf tie.
Blake in Iris (previous season color) ~ $72
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60
Graphic Print Scarf ~ $32

Back view that frames my tattoo very nicely!
Blake in Iris (previous season color) ~ $72
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60

This is the "Scarf Necklace" scarf tie and I guess I need to do a video for it!
Blake in Iris (previous season color) ~ $72
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60
Navy Paisley Scarf ~ $32

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!

Networking with Judi

I went to a networking luncheon with this outfit and I also had a marketing table where I set up a table showcasing my clothing. For this month, I decided to do my suitcase demo instead of bringing a rack of clothes. This is where I show how just 6 or 7 items of clothing can mix and match into over a dozen different looks and they all fit into a small carry on size bag that still has room for a pair of shoes and boots. A girl has to have shoes right?

I had fun with this outfit and I loved how Judi dressed the whole thing up. I realize now that I might have grabbed one of my older Simone skirts from my closet as they are a little longer than Elle. Still, it is close enough. What would have made this outfit even better is if I had Susan in Black in my size so I could make this into a business suit. The ponte material is the same for Judi and Susan and I might have been able to get away with tucking in my shirt with Susan because it has a nicer waistband. I considered tucking in my shirt but I just hate doing it. Tell me what you think.

Here is my marketing table with my suitcase display.

Judi in Black (signature color) ~ $135
Sonia in Ruby (signature color) ~ $68
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60
Graphic Print Scarf ~ $32

Back view.
Judi in Black (signature color) ~ $135
Sonia in Ruby (signature color) ~ $68
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60

Sonia in Ruby (signature color) ~ $68
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60Graphic Print Scarf ~ $32

Back view without jacket.
Sonia in Ruby (signature color) ~ $68
Elle in Black (signature color) ~ $60