Found! The Perfect Style Balance: 80% Cali Casual, 20% Glam

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Two things we immediately noticed about Kate Ogata, who runs The Fancy Pants Report: her perfectly-winged eyeliner and her immaculate nails. Oh, and of course add to that list her always-on-point California style, which maintains the perfect balance between laid back and glamorous. Sweatpants are elevated by a leopard pump; a dressy satin skirt is toned down with flat sandals.

We wanted to get to know Ms. Ogata a little better, so we invited the Potrero Hill-based stylist-by-day (at Stitch Fix) to join our growing list of blogstars. Read on for her strategy for getting ready in a hurry, homebody tendencies, and her baller hopes and dreams.

When did you launch The Fancy Pants Report?
"January 2012"

What makes you blog?
"It sounds like a cliché, but blogging really is a creative outlet. It's empowering to have a platform where you have complete control over content. For me, blogging is a digital scrapbook of my style evolution and overall aesthetic."

Who takes your photos?
"My (very) patient boyfriend."

Tell us something about yourself we would have never guessed.
"I'm a homebody. Going to events and hanging out with friends is fun, but I often find complete satisfaction in sitting at home in my sweats watching bad TV.

You're at work, and you get an email inviting you to a fabulous, dressed-up affair. You're wearing ripped jeans and loafers and don't have time to go home and change. What's your strategy?
"Lipstick is the easiest way to get glam in seconds. Fortunately, I always have a shade or two in my bag. If I felt like I needed an extra boost, I'd head over to Union Square for a pair of pointed pumps."

How would you describe your sartorial personality and which Bay Area store best matches it?
"I'm a bit of mixed bag when it comes to style. From a classic chambray shirt to trendy printed pants, I wear what I like and I just so happen to like a lot. However, I'm fairly consistent with my California casual vibe and when I'm in need of affordable on-trend pieces, Azalea boutique in Hayes Valley is my go-to."

If you had to sacrifice one, what would it be: lipstick, mascara or brow pencil/gel?
"Defined eyebrows frame the entire face, lipstick can work miracles and mascara is the cherry on top of perfectly drawn winged eyeliner. Only in my worst nightmares would I sacrifice one, but it would have to be mascara—plus, there are always falsies. Falsies don't count, right?"

In five years I hope to be [fill in the blank].
"... a little bit taller and a baller."
· This San Francisco Blogger Is an Extra-Tall Stack of Style [Racked SF]
· Meet Jennine Jacob, IFB Founder and Blogger Extraordinaire [Racked SF]
· All Blogstar Posts [Racked SF]