Spring Outfit Inspired by an AI Color Analysis

Avec Amber 5/3 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Have you tried using AI tools to determine your most flattering "season" color palette? A dear friend of mine suggested to me recently to try it and create a blog post with the results, so here we are! I used Perplexity, since I signed up for a...

Spring Style: Floral Satin Shirt + Dior Miss Caro Bag

Avec Amber 4/26 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Florals for spring? We all know the quote, but the reality is that designers continue to reinvent floral trends every spring. This year, I am seeing bolder prints with larger petals as well as watercolor florals that look soft and romantic. When...

Equestrian Style: Plaid Blazer + Knee High Boots

Avec Amber 4/23 10:09P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I took a couple of weeks off from blogging since I was working the holiday weeks and the blogging break gave me more time to focus on family and friends outside of work hours. I promise that I will share...

Spring Style: Classic Blazer + Crop Chino Pants

Avec Amber 4/19 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

It feels like spring in Seattle and if you have been following me for a bit you know what that means: it's blazer season again! Blazers and jeans are a go-to outfit combo for me, but this year I told myself I need to try something different. This...

Spring Style: Jelly Sandals + Cropped Trench + Jeans

Avec Amber 4/15 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Being home for a few weeks without work travel has been great to catch up on my home to-do list, get out to enjoy some of our sunny Seattle spring afternoons, and capture more spring outfits to share with you all. Today I want to share an "old...

Spring Trend: Icy Blue Cardigan & Goyard St Louis PM Tote

Avec Amber 4/12 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Pastel colors are always in for spring, but this year I am seeing one rise to the surface as the "it" shade: icy blue. Icy blue is elegant and fresh for spring; it is soft enough to be considered a neutral, but still adds a lovely pop of color....

Spring Style: Suede Jacket + Loafers

Avec Amber 4/5 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Two weeks ago I shared the first of two outfits photographed with our beautiful local cherry blossoms, and today I want to share the second. I mentioned in that previous post that I decided to style neutral toned looks to let the pink cherry...

What I Packed and Wore in China

Avec Amber 3/29 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

You may have seen on my socials that my husband and I spent seventeen days visiting different areas of China this past November. I worked in Shanghai many years ago (2013-2014) and it felt wonderful to return to the "Magic City" and also explore...

Spring Style: Suede Jacket + Sweater Dress

Avec Amber 3/22 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Cherry blossom season has arrived! If you have been following me for a while you know that I have made it an annual tradition to visit my alma mater, the University of Washington, to shoot a couple of outfits under its historic and famous Yoshino...

Travel Log: Suzhou, China

Avec Amber 3/15 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

I know it has taken me some time, but today I am posting my final China travel log! If you follow me on Instagram , you may have seen that in November I took an amazing trip to China. My husband and I...

Transitional Style: Pinstripe Shirt Dress + Classic Trench Coat

Avec Amber 3/1 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Next weekend we "spring ahead" and sunset time will be after 7pm again in Seattle. I am very excited about that and starting to think about transitional outfits for the winter-to-spring shift. There...

Travel Log: Xi'an, China

Avec Amber 2/22 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

China content continues today! If you follow me on Instagram , you may have seen that in November I took an amazing trip to China. My husband and I spent 17 days (including travel days) exploring...

Winter Style with Quince

Avec Amber 2/15 9:00P noreply@blogger.com (Avec Amber)

Winter style is all about cozy layers, and today I am sharing two outfits containing beautiful cashmere and cashmere blend items c/o Quince . This brand has been on my radar for a while now because of...