California Midriff

Top / Brandy Melville
Skirt / Topshop
Caroline Sweater / Brandy Melville
Shoes / H&M

I haven't done one of these in so long but ugh, I had so much fun shooting it. I wanted to see how I looked in a crop top since they're so ~in~ right now so I tied up this BM shirt and popped on a maxi dress. With some words of encouragement from my dear friend Maz, I set up the tripod and shot away. I actually enjoy these kinds of posts much more than reviewing products so here's to hoping I'll actually start doing more.

Brandy Melville is a brand I fell in love with a few summers back while galavanting around one of my favorite places: SoHo. I ended up with a super cute sweater (RIP), a long white tee with a cross, and a slouchy faux No 5 shirt which I love to death. I own quite a bit from them now, but it's all just so justifiable. Everything they make is just super soft and no matter what you buy, their pieces will always look great paired together. Easy outfits, fuck yeah. The Topshop skirt was bought on a whim this past autumn and while it may have been unloved for a while, I'm really loving it in this 70º weather. Now all I need are some chunky wedges or strappy leather sandals...

I'm still not totally comfortable baring a part of my body that is normally always covered up, but there's something about crop tops that I just can't seem to get enough of. Plus, if this isn't the perfect excuse to start working out more, I don't know what is. I think what I love most about this outfit is that it really is me. It totally suits my personality and even with a teeny bit of midriff-insecurity, I still feel so comfortable.

mountain view

“The secret is, find something you love to do, and then … do it for the rest of your life.” - Rushmore

skirt, jumper, boots · Topshop | Richard's boots · Zara Man

This post is a little different than my usual posts, but it's the first of many like this to come. I've gotten slightly bored of my living room as a backdrop and I feel like other than the expression on my face, the photos lack character, charisma, and fun. This blog is a huge part of expressing who I am so I figure it's time for a change. (I'm also working on a new layout yay!)

Richard and I spent the day in Mountain View dodging people walking through the little area we were taking photos in, drinking pumpkin spice lattes, and of course enjoying a coconut bubble tea. Although this wasn't the best location for photos, we've already scouted out our next one which I'm super excited for! We also saw Skyfall which I totally recommend if you're into Bond movies — it was soooo good.

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend! All photos of me are by Richard (and the others are by me). I'll be posting some on my Flickr, if you'd like to check them out! p.s. let me know if you like posts like this; I love hearing what you all think. ♥

Election Day

Wizards for Obama shirt · Nerds for Obama

Leather Jacket · Zara

Disco Pants · American Apparel

Wedges · H&M 

Bracelets · Gifted 

Ahhh, so the day has finally come. It's Election Day here in the good 'ol US of A, and here I am ready to vote for the first time, wand in hand. No, but really, all jokes aside this is a pretty important day for us Americans as we get to cast our vote on who we believe should be the next president, as well as letting our voices be heard about different propositions and things of that sort (fuck yeah, Prop 37). I know a lot of people who aren't voting because: they "don't like either candidate" or they "don't like politics" or whatever else and all I have to say to you rebellious kids is YOUR EXCUSE SUCKS. I'm not really into politics but I do care about the future of our country and you should too.

Anyway... my friend Erin sent me a link to this shirt and I had to have it to wear when I go vote. I'm voting at a church so I think I may get some weird looks but I'm totally down for that. Still addicted to my disco pants and giving them probably too much love. Whatever! I'm loving them with my leather jacket lately; makes me feel like a biker chick from Grease, haha.

Hope you guys enjoyed my little voting day outfit and I seriously hope that every 18+ year old American that reads this shows a little patriotism and votes!

Obama '12! Over and out <3

Grey Days

Jumper · Topshop

Disco Pants · American Apparel

Coat · H&M (old)

Wedges · H&M (old)

I'm happy to be posting outfit posts again. I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to after the 50mm disaster I had last week, but alas, my knight in shining armor came through with a new one (to my surprise!). I've kind of turned into a jumper addict  as of late— you can't blame me though. That said, it's finally autumn in California so I'll use that as an excuse for my latest obsession.

Speaking of jumpers, this is easily the softest one I've ever owned and I seriously never want to take it off. The disco pants are getting a ton of love as well. I'm really glad I took the plunge to get them because I absolutely adore them and wear them constantly (seriously, almost daily). The jacket is something I forgot about since we moved to our new place; I wore it tons when we were in the city but since then it's been sitting in the back of my closet, not seeing the light of day. Kind of glad I rediscovered it because I love the color and look for fall.

Another thing I've been all-about lately is super mellow, great-for-autumn music. I've gathered a bunch of my favorites which you can listen to on Spotify here. Hope everyone else is enjoying the chilly weather with happy music, tea, and their favorite tv shows.

P.S. Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'  — once I hit 100 followers I'm doing a huge giveaway (worth $100)!

Nu Disco

Sweater · American Apparel

Disco Pants · American Apparel

Shoes · Jeffrey Campbell

So excited for this post — mostly because I'm so excited to finally own a pair of disco pants. I've wanted them for ev er but finally buckled down and bought them! I was a little scared since they were  kinda tight when I first bought them but now they've seemed to chill out and they fit wonderfully and are so comfortable! My only issue is that they bunch around my ankles and a bit around the knees, but otherwise they're perf!

I saw this sweater when I walked in the store and was thinking about it the entire time I was in the dressing room sooooo I made Richard grab it so I could try it on as well. It's soooo soft and looks super cute paired with the pants, so I'm a happy bunny!

I've had these Jeffrey Campbell wedges since last Christmas but never really got the chance to wear them in SF since, um, well have you seen the hills? I've gotten a bit more wear out of them since we moved but of course now it's rolling around to autumn and my toes get a little too cold. That said, I'm totally going to pair them with some wooly tights soon enough!

So glad it's Thursday because I can't wait for the weekend. Feels like this week has been dragging on and on... and on. Here's a little nu-disco to brighten your day (which also happens to be one of my favorite songs as of late). Anyway, what do you guys think of the disco pant trend?

P.S. Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'  — once I hit 100 followers I'm doing a huge giveaway (worth $100)!

Watch the Leather, Man

Peplum Top · Topshop

Skirt · Gifted (thanks Mama)

Leather Jacket · Zara

Boots · Topshop

I can promise you one thing: I haven't stopped thinking about this jacket since the moment I tried it on in Zara. Even after I spent way too long gazing at it on the website, trying it on once again in the store, and even after purchasing it's still been on my mind. That's how much I love it.

I never thought of myself as the leather jacket type but I have to admit (humbly) that I really do think this totally suits my personality. A bit Easty, maybe? I really love how it adds edge to this otherwise super girly outfit — paired with the boots makes it even better. 

I'm really into peplum tops at the moment — I think they're really flattering and accentuate the waistline and hips in a gorgeous way. Put it together with a short pencil skirt I've got a cute little outfit for date night/nights out/whatever. The whole ensemble is pretty versatile which is what I like about it. I could pair it with a cardigan for day and switch to the leather jacket at night. So good. You can definitely expect to see this jacket in future posts, that's for sure.

Also if you're wondering where I came up with the title for this post, I present you with this.

Berry and Wine

Jumper · Topshop

Collared Shirt · Forever 21

Skirt · Urban Outfitters 

Boots · Topshop

I spotted this jumper at Topshop in Nordstrom and couldn't leave without it, literally. Something about it just really caught my eye and the moment I put it on I was 100% in love with it. SO SOFT. SO COMFY. Also Richard said "you look like you're out of Harry Potter", and if that isn't the best compliment ever I don't know what is.

I'd been looking for something to wear the collared shirt and floral skirt with and funnily enough they both seem to work incredibly with the jumper. Easy peasy. 

The boots are everything I have been looking for — black, leather, chunky heel, versatile. I can dress them up or down, skirts or leggings, they seem to just go amazing with everything I own... and did I mention they're seriously comfortable?! Also, they're Chelsea boots. Yeah. Exactly.

Happy Monday! ♡

Dreaming of Ice Cream

Ice Cream Slit Back Shirt · Topshop

Jersey Skater Skirt · Topshop

Wedges · H&M

The fact that there isn't a Topshop here in the Bay Area makes my heart cry a little bit. It's my favorite store in the entire world and I feel a little jealous of anyone who can go whenever they want. Yes, I know I can shop online, but what's the fun in that? Their clothes seem to fit like a dream and everything I found there was as if it was made for me. Plus, trying on clothes is half the fun of shopping!

I found this top which I was a bit iffy about (until I tried it on) and absolutely loved it paired with this skirt. I'm a sucker for any kind of collar so I kind of couldn't say no. Also, hello?! How cute are the ice cream cones?! 

The Jersey Skater Skirt is probably the best skirt I own because it's soooo comfortable and goes with everything. Blouses, t-shirts, sweaters, you name it and it will probably look super cute with the skirt. The wedges I've had for-ev-er — they were super cheap, probably $25 or so and have lasted me 6+ months which is pretty long considering how much I've worn them. I'm pretty sure H&M is still carrying them so I may have to go in and grab a new pair because these are starting to fall apart :(

It's still taking me forever to shoot, edit, and upload outfit posts, but they're the most fun and totally worth the time and effort. I hope you guys enjoy this little number as much as I do!

Wild Wild Horses

Jumper · Topshop

Leggings · H&M

Boots · Urban Outfitters 

This is officially my first outfit post and to be honest, it was a hell of a lot of work. Kudos to all you lovely blogger ladies that do this on a daily basis (though I will be trying to do that too). Luckily my couch is light so I could move it and use the only plain wall we have in the house, wheeeee.

I'm heading to the city tonight where it's usually always ~10º colder, so boots and sweater it is! When I saw this sweater in Topshop I immediately fell in love and couldn't not have it. The boots are something slightly out of my comfort zone, but I love them. I got them for my birthday — I spotted them, Richard loved them and proceeded to coax me into buying them. I've got to say, they were totally worth it; I wore them while in NYC and they were super comfortable and really cute, duh.

I'm excited to do more posts like this and hopefully after doing it a few more times I'll have it down to a science. What do you guys think?