Travel Essentials: Pashmina

Since we're starting to get into the final countdown for A and my departure to Spain, I have started my packing list of essentials. On the top of that list is a pashmina for the plane rides- and I am assuming train rides around Europe. Whenever I travel, this is an essential for me. I can use it as a blanket on the plane (instead of the gross airplane ones) and it's a cute addition as a scarf to whatever outfit I have on.

You can dress these up and down too- they work well as a shawl with a nice dress or just pair it with jeans. What do you always travel with?
-K

Cargo Trousers: Just Like Army Pants and Flip Flops?

I have a new favorite late summer staple- Cargo trousers. Not pants, trousers- but props to everyone that understood the allusion in the title. I was in Anthropologie the other day and saw these trousers, and loved them.

I love that they are something different from jeans, which I feel I wear too much of, but can be just as casual or even dressed up. They're also far more light weight than jeans, so you don't get that suffocating feeling during the summer.
Today I am wearing a pair with a solid tank top, cardigan and metallic sandals, which fits right in at my business casual office.
J Brand also has a pair out that have pockets on the sides- not my fave, but they are supposed to be super comfy. They look good in all of the ads that they have out too.
-K