city of angels...

Here are a couple outfits from my last few days in LA.. I felt like I spent most of my time in the car but I still managed to have a great time, as always!

Zara blazer, T by Alexander Wang tee, Hudson jeans, Zara wedges, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag

My mom and I did a bit of shopping on Melrose. I mostly just wanted to find cool old shirts and I totally scored! I found another Harley Davidson tee and a Poison tee that I'm sure will be on here soon. We also went to a great re-sale boutique, DecadesTwo, which sells used designer pieces and there is also Decades next door which is all vintage. Sadly we missed the vintage because they closed early, so I guess I'll have to make another trip soon! 

Thursday night I went with some girlfriends to Drais at the W Hotel in Hollywood and then ended the night at Voyeur. We had a blast! Can't wait to go back soon...

Patterson J. Kincaid sheer top, TopShop bralet, C/E jeans, YSL platforms, H&M bangles, Michael Kors watch, J Crew necklace, Marc Jacobs purse

Today I took a drive up to Malibu to visit a friend... Goodness I love it there. It is so gorgeous and helps  me remember how lucky I am to live in Southern California! We went shopping (of course) and I found  a couple gems I've been searching for. At Planet Blue I found flare leg jeans, which were 50% off so I bought two pairs! and at Ron Herman, the fox tail, charm?, for my purse (a la Louis Vuitton sp. 2010). 

I really just couldn't wait to wear any of my new purchases!

Vintage Harley Davidson tee, June leather jacket, JBrand "Love Story" jeans, Balenciaga "City" bag, vintage coral cuff

little bit.

via Le Love

shangri-LA

Had a full weekend in LA.... Friday night I went and saw Metric at the Hollywood Palladium but unfortunately I forgot to get pictures of my outfit. I loved it too! Maybe i'll just re-create it...

Ethan Embry was there and he looks just as adorable now as he was in Can't Hardly Wait and Empire Records (one of my favorite movies).  He had amazing style too... wearing a long-ish cream and black plaid toggle coat with blue jeans rolled to a cuff and tan combat boots. 

Anyway here I am in one of my favorite tees. I got it a while back at a vintage shop on Melrose. Also, I'm really loving my new Jeffery Campbells! Both the black clogs and red platforms work with so many outfits. 

Vintage Harley tee, Hudson jeans, Jeffery Campbell platforms, Ray-Ban aviators, Barney's of New York fringe bag, vintage turquoise ring

Saturday night was a great night which was much needed! It started off at the Santa Monica Playhouse where a friend of mine was in a sketch comedy show, which was amazing, and ended at Barney's Beanery on the 3rd Street promenade. It's nights like those that really make me wish I lived there now! Hopefully it won't be too much longer....

Patterson J. Kincaid tank, Hudson jeans, TopShop bralet, Jeffery Campbell platforms, Zara blazer, Balenciaga bag, Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth and James double finger ring

spring is here

I had lunch a couple days back at one of my favorite spots in town, Backstreet. Mmmmmm it's making me hungry now! They always have such a cute roadster parked out front, I think I'll take a pic next time to show you! Aren't those flowers behind me beautiful?? They keep them up year round too.. amazing.

Urban Outfitters dress, TopShop sweater & socks, Steven by Steve Madden boots, Ray Ban sunglasses, Marc Jacobs bag

Faux real?

A couple weeks ago my parents and brother and I went to go see Cats at the Pantages theater so I thought it was only fitting that I wear my grandma's old leopard fur! Yes it's real and I just love it! It used to be a full length but back in the 60's my grandma had it cut to a cropped fit with cropped sleeves, and she didn't keep the scraps!! I would never think to buy a real fur now (OK, I may think about it) so I hope this one lasts a long time!

I'm really loving sheer tops with the undergarments peeking through right now. It's a little hard to tell, but that's what I'm trying to pull off here..

Vintage fur, Zara blouse, Joe's jeans, TopShop bralet, Christian Louboutin "New Simple Pump", TopShop clutch, JCrew necklace

anything else but the truth

American Eagle chambray shirt, Nation tee, C/E jeans, Jeffery Campbell platforms, Barney's of NY bag,  Ray Bans, Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth and James feather ring (on my thumb)

Photos by Erin

empire state of mind

My New York trip with my brother seemed so short! It was also strangely relaxing... I didn't find much to buy which was a bit disappointing for my closet but made my wallet happy! I'll post a couple of my favorite purchases later... 

F21 lace dress, Zara blazer, JCrew necklace, H&M socks, Jeffery Campbell clogs, Marc Jacobs bag

TopShop leather jacket, Monrow tee, Current/Elliot jeans, YSL Tribute platforms, H&M scarf

TopShop tweed coat, Zara tee, C/E jeans, Balenciaga bag, Anthropologie flower

OH! Here is a picture of my 2 1/2 year old niece Paisley... She picked out her outfit herself and even though it was about 80º outside she refused to wear anything but her leather boots with leopard trim! Hmmmmm looks like she takes after her auntie!