Lauren Jaclyn

Life. Styled.

Dolcetti Boutique – San Diego Shopping

When I visited San Diego for the first time a few years ago, one of the places that really stuck out in my mind was Dolcetti boutique. While browsing around the Gaslamp District, a famous area in downtown SD, Andrew and I finished up lunch at a local restaurant (it's called Seersucker - definitely worth a stop if you're in San Diego) and of course, I wanted to do a bit of shopping. Just a few doors down, I discovered my new heaven on Earth - Dolcetti boutique. It has the cutest clothes ever - ... VIEW THIS POST

At Home Gel Manicure

Anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely obsessed with painting my nails and having my nails done. I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my manicures - if I see one single chip, I usually chip off every single piece of polish and have to start from scratch. This meant that I was doing my nails every other day. Insert eye roll. The answer to this problem was gel manicures! A shiny, perfect manicure for up to two weeks without chipping? Yes please. Sign me up for that! I started ... VIEW THIS POST

Styling a Bar Cart

Bar carts have been around forever but they've recently gained more popularity than ever. They're such a stylish and versatile piece of furniture - my Nonna used hers to serve desserts to guests during business dinners, my mom uses hers to display drinks upon entry to a party, and I use mine to store extra platters and glasses that my kitchen cabinets can't accommodate. If you don't already have a bar cart, you need one in your house ASAP! These are so fun to style because they serve a ... VIEW THIS POST

Wear to Work: Outfit Ideas

One of the biggest requests I get for blog posts is ideas for work outfits! The office fashion game has changed a lot over the years - it isn't all about boring pant suits and pencil skirts anymore. Now that you have more of a chance to express yourself, things have gotten easier and harder at the same time. Getting dressed for work is easier, and more fun, because you get to incorporate your personal style into every look. It's harder because it can be difficult to decipher what is appropriate ... VIEW THIS POST

Pom Pom Obsession

Since we are officially in winter, I have been trying to lighten my color palette back up a bit. I am slowly making the move from black, burgundy, and olive to gray, blush, and cream. This helps me refresh my wardrobe so that I don't get stuck in a rut and prepare for spring all at the same time. Like I have spoken about before in my Dressing for Fall in Hot Weather post, it is important to consider fabrics as well as colors when you're dressing for a particular season. In this case, I wanted ... VIEW THIS POST