summer vibes

Never want summer to end and I never want to stop wearing short button up skirts. NEVERRRR.

+ Zara top | Topshop skirt | Garrett Leight sunnies 

vintage red car

my vintage dress that I found in Austin paired with this amazing cherry red vintage car made for some cool retro inspired photos.

coach backpack

There’s nothing better than a good bag. One with great craftsmanship built to withstand being toted all over the world, a trusted travel buddy. For me, the best bags are backpacks: perfect for traveling, work (hands free shopping!) and day to day activities. So you can imagine how psyched I was to get a designer bag that envelopes all of these qualities, from a little brand called Coach. Maybe you’ve heard of them? ;)

The great thing about my new backpack (aka my new best friend) is that despite being incredibly practical, it does not sacrifice style. Featuring a new turnlock tie detail, the delicate leather tie lends a feminine touch and adds a new element of style to the original metal closure that is part of Coach’s heritage. Adding to the already classic accessory is the rad history behind it! The Coach turnlock dates back to 1964 and was inspired by Coach's very first creative director's convertible car. Charming and nostalgic, the turnlock is an unexpected but suitably functional feature on a classic bag in a new context.

So regardless of whether you're headed for a casual day of shopping or an unexpected journey with destinations unknown, Coach's new selection of turnlock tie styles features optimal drop lengths for easy and comfortable over-the-shoulder wear, and enough room to store and fulfill all of the adventures your mind has dreamed up.

The Turnlock Tie Collection is available now at Coach.com

park days

All about this park my boo and I discovered last summer and hadn't revisited until last weekend. It has an amazing view of downtown LA (which I somehow did not document), and is very quiet and rarely crowded, which is hard to find in this city!

I was never a kid that liked to play at the park or roll around in the grass (grass, germs, dirt, bugs...they all give me the icks) but this past month I decided I am going to try new things, break old habits and be more adventurous. This all includes letting down my guard and getting out of my head, which has been a persistent struggle throughout my life. So in a way this was a step in the right direction. Having a cute little park day and being one with nature (but not really cuz' I had this adorable blanket to protect me from said nature)...baby steps tho!

+ urban outfitters dress | free people sunnies | cloud hunter blanket

stagecoach

Loving country music is a bit new to me. It was brought on by starting to listen to Taylor Swift a few years back and she became my gateway drug into the country scene. So two weekends ago I ventured to Stagecoach and it was unlike any other festival I have ever been to! So much music, so much BEER and so much fun! :)

1st outfit:

Vintage top & skirt from Squaresville Vintage | Urban Outfitters hat | Sam Edelman booties | H&M pocket sqaure (worn as neckerchief) | Nordstrom sunnies

2nd outfit:

Free People dress | American Eagle hat | Nordstrom sunnies | Vintage belt from Painted Bird

OVERALLS

Overalls always remind me of childhood, and when my mom would dress me up in my fave Oshkosh b'gosh pair (and everyone thought I was a little boy, guess I've always had that tomboy spirit).  Even though I typically dress pretty tomboy-ish, I gave my overalls a little girly flair and added a vintage top my grandma bought me forever ago. Nostalgia on nostalgia! 

Also- Happy New Year folks! It's been a while :)

+ Free People overalls | Vintage blouse | American Eagle hat | Sam Edelman shoes | Madewell purse 

ADVENTURES IN PARIS

Paris was the first stop on our European tour. It was cold and rainy but beautiful as ever! Had so much fun prancing around in my Reformation dress to Le Train Bleu for my birthday dinner! And visiting the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dam, The Louvre and Versailles of course. Besides Versailles, my favorite moments were just wandering around the streets admiring the beautiful buildings and immersing myself in the Parisian culture. That's what traveling is all about!