Portland Point of View

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Jeans / Shirt / Hat / Chevron Ring c/o / Manic Knuckle Ring c/o / Cross Ring c/o / Heart Ring c/o /Older Belt similar here or here / Shoes 

My husband and I recently had the most amazing weekend in Portland. We ate and ate and ate our way through one of the best food cities on the West Coast. We were there for two nights and made it to five restaurants, two doughnut shops, one ice cream parlor and a paleo-focused eatery to track down our beloved bulletproof coffee. We went to eat and I can safely say, mission accomplished.

This was my outfit for our first day of exploring. The hat was an absolute necessity as it only stopped raining for about 45 minutes and unlike us Angelenos, everyone in Portland goes on about their business when it starts to rain. It's as though they don't notice it happening. The hat kept me dry and this sweater coat from Zara kept me warm. It's not available online anymore, but I went into the store last week and there were still a number of these left for only $39.99.

The jeans are part of Zara's new collection so they'll be easy to pick up online or in-store. They're the perfect amount of stretch and distressed and though mine didn't fit as well on the plane ride home as they did on the way up, that just means I need, as always, to work on my moderation skills.

Remember the folks over at Marshelly's who gave one of you a beautiful ring for Valentine's Day? Well, they also have a great collection or delicate gold rings that I'm obsessed with for achieving that layered look. You can check them all out here

Leather and Lace (and diamonds and pearls)

Dress / Boots / Jacket /  Ring c/o Kelly Bello

There's something fun and playful about unexpected combinations like pairing this feminine lace dress with a pair of black leather booties. Adorable.

Diamonds and pearls may be a more expected combination, but designer Kelly Bello keeps her Honeycomb Double Ring interesting by adding a floating pearl to one side. So cute and so elegant at the same time - I've been wearing it with everything.

This is an older dress, but I managed to find the exact one still available online (see link above). If they don't have your size, there are similar styles available here, here and here

Valentine's Giveaway

Dress (now available online!) / Shoes / Ring c/o Marshelly's / Giveaway Ring / Sunglasses / Lip Color in 400

I don't make a habit of standing on train tracks while holding balloons, but it's a special occasion. Marshelly's is making your Valentine's Day shopping a whole lot easier by gifting one lucky J. Frances reader with their very own Katana Ring.

Enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below. The contest runs through Monday, February 9th and the winner will be notified on Tuesday, February 10th.

Don't want to wait? Marshelly's is offering 20% off all jewelry now through Februrary 13th so you can score your own piece. Enter code ILOVEVDAY at checkout.

Finally, how cute is this dress from Loft? It's new in stores, though not on their site yet. (UPDATE: Now available online!) You'll want to go into the store anyway as the current collection is filled with adorable, comfortable pieces including this Lou & Grey dress (possibly the softest thing I have ever had on) and my personal favorite, this one.

Winner will receive one Black Pave Katana Ring in 18K gold plate, Size 7, Retail Value $240

Saddle Bags (the good kind)

It's official. I've found the bag I'm coveting this spring. The Chloe Marci Saddle Bag in blush nude is my new favorite. It's not exactly a bargain so I've included four equally drool-worthy options below that are a bit more budget friendly. I think I'm grabbing the Rebecca Minkoff number myself. What about you?

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