WHITE OUT

Mark this day... the first time wearing shorts this season! And boy, these ripped up white denim ones are definitely a favorite. I kept the rest of this weekend-ready look simple with a gauzy white shirt and color blocked t-shirt... white out!

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Clubmaster in Black/Gold

Shirt: MIKOH

T-shirt: Topman Tan and White Panel T-Shirt

Watch: Timex Weekender Chrono Oversized

Shorts: Topman White Ripped Slim Denim Shorts

Shoes: Converse All Star Hi Tops in Optical White

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EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING

On Sunday mornings, I usually like to ease into the last day of the weekend over a cup of coffee and sometimes a walk around the neighborhood. I love outfits that fuse comfort with style, and this particular look is a great example of that. Cozy sweats are made cool when paired with a leather jacket and aviators. Details below! How do you like to spend your Sunday mornings?

Sunglasses: MIKOH HNL Sunglasses

Jacket: All Saints Kushiro Leather Biker Jacket

Sweatpants: H&M Sweatpants

Shoes: Adidas Adilette Slides

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LET YOUR KNEES BREATHE

Sometimes you've just gotta let your knees breathe! I chose to do so in one of my favorite pairs of vintage jeans, paired with a leather jacket and palm tree espadrilles. Squeezing out the last few moments of summertime before my wardrobe transitions to fall!

Sunglasses: MIKOH HNL Sunglasses
Jacket: All Saints Kushiro Leather Biker Jacket
Shirt: Abercrombie & Fitch Herringbone Rumple Popover Shirt
Jeans: Vintage
Shoes: Saint Laurent Printed Canvas Espadrilles

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BEFORE THE CHILL

Before LA decided to chill out and actually start to feel like autumn, I was still wearing breezy cottons shirts and ripped up shorts. This was an easy outfit I put together for a lazy day cruisin' around Venice and sipping rosé with my mom in the backyard of my parents house. Details below!

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Clubmaster in Black/Gold
Shirt: MIKOH Montauk Shirt in Army
Shorts: Topman White Ripped Slim Denim Shorts
Shoes: Adidas Adilette Slides

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RECENT LOOKS

Featuring a handful of looks here as we wind down the summer months and segue into fall. Before we know it, it will be time to break out the leather jackets and heavy knits!

From the top...

Shirt: Levi's
Shorts: Zara

Shirt: H&M
Shorts: Topman White Ripped Slim Denim Shorts
Shoes: Manebi

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Clubmaster in Black/Gold
Shirt: H&M Linen Shirt
Tank: Topman Makena Beach Print Tank Top
Swimwsuit: Topman Palm Print Swim Shorts

Shirt: MIKOH Cannes Printed V-Neck Tunic
Swimsuit: Venroy Sydney

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Large Metal Aviators in Crystal Green Mirror
Shirt: H&M
Shorts: Levi's
Shoes: Converse All Star Low Tops in Optical White

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PALMS ON PALMS

It's safe to say I have a thing for palm trees. When I spotted this wall while walking along Abbot Kinney, I knew I had to get some photos in front of it. Wearing my favorite palm tree espadrilles for the photo? Bonus!

Sunglasses: MIKOH HNL Sunglasses
T-shirt: Topman Tan and White Panel T-Shirt
Shorts: Big Star Denim
Shoes: Saint Laurent Printed Canvas Espadrilles

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RECENTLY X MAY-JUNE 2016

Summer is full swing ahead. My favorite time of year (besides the holiday season) is spent in the sun, in the water, and on the sand.

This summer has been an especially busy one - lots of work, projects, activities! I have made it a point to be especially mindful to get some major relaxation and chill time in to offset the business!

Below is my visual diary of the past few months. Enjoy!

From the top...

1. Catching some late afternoon rays on the beach. Heaven.

2. Venice Beach is just so NICE.

3. Headed to the beach over the 4th of July weekend. Wearing H&M trunks, Soludos x Cuisse de Grenouille espadrilles, and carrying a Las Bayadas beach blanket.

4. Spotting the shore through Clumbasters.

5. Beached on my favorite (and huge!) MIKOH Turkish Towel.

6. Loving the book "Once Upon A Time" by one of my favorite photographers, Slim Aarons, alongside some of my Parabo Press custom prints.

7. "Aloha Vibes Only" during Miami Swim Week.

8. California Ave. in Venice. Classic.

9. A beautiful pre-birthday brunch with my best friend Colton at The Ivy.

10. Love me some David Hockney, and love this from his pool series. "Paper Pools, 1978."

11. Lounging in Palm Springs. Don't be fooled - I was majorly sweating in this shot!

12. Palms on pink walls.

13. When I found this wall, I was like.... YEP. Need a pic here!

14. When your A Bikini A Day x Sonix phone case matches your swimsuit. Rosé all day!

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RETRO HAWAII

Loving the retro Hawaiian vibes that this vintage-inspired silk shirt from Topman is giving me, and when paired with grey cut-offs and checkered Vans, the look is casual, weekend-ready, cool.

Sunglasses: MIKOH HNL Sunglasses
Shirt: Topman Slim Fit Short Sleeve Tropical Print Shirt
Shorts: Big Star Division Short in Fog
Watch: Daniel Wellington Classic Canterbury in Rose Gold
Shoes: Vans Checkerboard Slip On

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RECENTLY X FEB-APRIL 2016

Realized that it's seemingly been an eternity since my latest visual monthly weekend. In between a weekend in Palm Springs and a week in New York, beach days, dinners with my buddies, work, the EPIC Rihanna concert (speaking of "work") and just finding time to unwind and chill - these past few months have been pretty eventful.

From the top!

1. Sun soaked and sleepy from a lazy afternoon at the beach, wearing Ray-Ban shades and a MIKOH shirt.

2. My favorite view - palms on palms on palms.

3 - 4. Relaxing in Palm Springs, toes in the pool, wearing a white linen shirt and striped trunks.

5. Mirrored palms.

6. Grabbing coffee in Venice at Abbot's Habit and wearing these gold mirrored Perverse sunglasses.

7. Beach daysssss.

8. Twilight views.

9. Stripped and ripped in Santa Monica.

10. Venice = coolest always.

11. Backbreaking heights.

12. Morning sun shadows in a vintage shirt and Guess Thompson Slip-On Sneakers.

13. Sushi in Venice. Hama. The legendary spot.

14. Nightly commute home = reflective palms.

SUN SOAKED SHADOWS

It's been grey and rainy all weekend in LA and as such, I find myself dreaming of last weekend, complete with sun soaked shadows. This is definitely an anticipation of summer look, which I feel like the majority of my outfits have been lately.

Sunglasses: MIKOH HNL Sunglasses
Shirt: Zara
Shorts: Mr. Turk
Shoes: Vans Slip On in True White

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PALMS AND RIPS

Easy weekend wear is the name of the game here, and as you know I love a good palm print. Paired with mirrored aviators and slim denim with just the right amount of rips, I'm set.

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Large Metal Aviator in Crystal Green Mirror
Shirt: MIKOH Cannes Printed V Neck Tunic
Jeans: All Saints Print Cigarette Jeans in Black
Slippers: Iovado

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ARMY GREEN

Currently enjoying these 80 degree sunny LA days, and recently threw on my go-to denim shorts mixed with army green pieces that kept me casual and cool.

Sunglasses: Dior Technologic Aviator Sunglasses in Palladium Black
Shirt: MIKOH Montauk Shirt in Army
Tank: MIKOH Kanagawa Tank in Army
Shorts: H&M
Shoes: Soludos Smoking Slipper in Army Green

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RECENTLY X JAN 2016

The first month of the new year provided some great memories and time spent doing what I love: writing, creating, and being near the ocean.

Gathered some images from the past month to reflect upon. From the top:

1. Mirrored shades and a linen shirt.

2. Metal trays, to-do lists, Diptyque candles, MIKOH sunglasses, Versace candlesticks, and a Quamta ostrich coin holder.

3. Palm sway on a gray LA day.

4. One of my favorite photos of my mom lookin' like a Baywatch babe in Cabo in the 90's.

5. Winter days by the sea.

6. Afternoon cocktails at Churchill with friends.

7. Psychedelic palms.

8. Tabletop scene featuring this archival issue of W with Britney Spears on the cover from 2003.

9. The weather's heating up here - so much for El Nino.

10. Driving to breakfast with my best friend in his vintage Mercedes, wearing Iovado slippers.

11. Sunset.

12. Foggy morning wearing a leather jacket and white jeans.

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