It's been heatwave after heatwave and all I want to do with wear pretty Fall clothes in a mistressly manner. Instead, I find myself swimming in beads of sweat and falling into the deep hole of global warming articles that turns into Trump discussions. To which I remind myself that my sanity is most important and know there is a mental break and an ice cold La Croix waiting for me in the yard.

Beret from Lisa Says Gah. Bra from The Great Eros. Jacket from Who What Wear.

I have a guilty confession: one of the things you see in these picture is $35 and the other is $1200.

Have you guessed? You might know I'm fairly pro slow-fashion; meaning, I encourage consignment shopping, investment pieces, and dabbling into thrift stores. However, sometimes I make exceptions, but never by way of temptation. Discovering this dress was through working closely with the Who What Wear team who happen to also make clothes at Target. And they strongly encouraged me to accept a gift, and I got this dress. A $35 dress that might be one of my favorite summer aquirements. So easy to wear, and the belt doubles as a hair accessory.

So while I feel some guilt to be elated over a quick, easy purchase, I find that this dress has been making its way into weekly if not daily wear. Which doesn't go too far beyond my morals, right?

Oh, andddddd the $1200 is the coffee table. My first apartment splurge and I haven't looked back. Guess I'll always be in limbo of the extreme highs and lows.

 

While my IG post was sponsored, this post is not. Hanging out with a couple of best friends all dressed alike makes for head turning fun and really good content. Especially when my girl Alex Kenealy is behind the camera. Thanks Avec les Filles for dressing us for what could look like a pending album cover release. I'm obviously Beyonce,  Jenny is Kelly, and Olivia os Michelle (but secretly Solange I guess). And after this whole ordeal, we spent the rest of the day cuddling over gin cocktails. Because as simple as cuddling is actually super, super healing, did you know? Now you do.

My 2017 attitude is going to Bella Hadid shading her ex-boo The Weeknd on a runway because I had an epiphany. I don't have many more years to be in my twenties, and the opportunity comes once in a lifetime. So, I better fucking feel it because if I don't, it's gone. What do I do? I get myself in a sequined mini leopard dress and indulge. All this training will pay off as I'm set to be a cougar one day.

 


Dress by LPA, Fishnets by Max Mara (similar), Sunglasses by The Row x Oliver People.

xx

This whole YouTube thing has taken up so much of my time that blogging hasn't been on my radar. That doesn't mean I don't have a plethora of photos and outfit documentation to share. As I was editing this, I actually realized that this was taken a year ago. Last year. This boggles me especially because, 1. whoa that went by really fast 2. I still wear the same things. Both are semi-alarming. The past couple years I've stopped caring about wearing these cool elaborate outfits and have settled into easy, expensive-ass pieces that ain't no one-trick pony.

Photos by Sisilia Piring   
    Robert Clergerie sneakers. Isabel Marant dress (similar)

Sometime in December, I shot with Nylon Japan for a little photo in their LA style section. I have yet to nab my own issue, but for now, I'll screenshot your Snapchats. Wearing my most favorite jeans I've had since college.  And some Adidas sweater.

Thank you to Billy at the 501 Huntington Beach store for convincing me to buy these. I think about that gem of a store every day and wish it was still open.

Enjoying the last bit of sunshine and random 90 weather outburst before heading to NYFW. I HATE NYFW IN THE WINTER, BUT I'M DOING IT BECAUSE MY BEST FRIENDS AND I GOT A PENTHOUSE IN TIME SQUARE. I'm not being paid (nor was I asked) to blog about this, but I wrote about my last trip to February NYFW on Simon.com. It's pretty amusing and took me half a day to write. You need to read it so I feel better about spending the time to write it since all they wanted was a wish list of things I like. My story is better.

Paying homage to my daily outfit. I guess I'm excited to experiment with kooky outfits outside of my Levi's + sneakers + blank top uniform.

JACKET: Uniqlo

BAG: Coach

JEANS: Vintage Levi's (buy whatever pair you see at a thrift store or whatever and get it tailored. Try to save the hem.)

SNEAKERS: Supra

BRB FOR A BIT. GOING TO NY THEN CHICAGO THEN BACK TO NY UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH. PHOTOS BY THE WONDERFUL HOMIE, ALEX KENEALY.  x