I'VE GOT MY WAYFARERS ON, BABY

As Don Henely put it ever so cooly in one of my favorite songs of all time, "Boys of Summer"... "You've got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby."

Oh baby, but boy do Wayfarers ever add the ultimate dose of cool without any sort of try-hard to an outfit. These are authentic vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarers from wayyyy back... and are actually my mom's! She was generous enough to loan these to me for the shoot ;)

Plus, any outfit is instantly that much cooler when you throw on a leather jacket... duh.

Sunglasses: Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarers
Jacket: All Saints Kushiro Leather Biker Jacket
Sweater: H&M Turtleneck Sweater
Jeans: Forever 21 Slim Fit Distressed Zip Jeans
Shoes: Zara

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INSPIRATION // 3.13.14

Black and white edition!

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BRIGHTLY WRAPPED

Happy Friday!

LA is already back to its usual, sunny self, but last weekend we had a major rainstorm (note: Angelenos have absolutely zero clue with how to deal with rain and act like the world is ending) and last week we had some residual gloom. So, I grabbed my heavyweight leather jacket and a bright scarf to stay warm while looking fresh.

Sunglasses: The Caravan Reflective Aviators in Gold
Leather jacket: Shipley & Halmos (similar here)
Scarf: Zara
Sweater: Gap
Jeans: Levi's
Sneakers: Converse All Star Hi Tops in Black

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VEGAS OR BUST

Running errands an trying to get everything done before leaving for Vegas tomorrow!

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BLK DNM

This BLK DNM biker jacket is everything and more.

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SUN AND STONE

To me, one of the best feelings in the world is right after you get your hair done. You know the feeling. The day or two before a hair appointment, you just feel like your hair is too long, too grown out, too gross. Or at least I do! This was part of the reason I spent a majority of last week sportin' my snapback hat.

Well this morning I had a stop on the Blonde Ambition Reunion Tour (what I like to call it whenever I get my hair did). Afterwards, I stepped out into the sun and snapped some photos of today's outfit against this massive stone wall.

Sunglasses: The Caravan gold aviators

Athletic t-shirt: J.Crew

Flannel (at waist): vintage

Leather pants: Zara

Sneakers: Converse All Star Low Tops in Optical White

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REPPIN' COLLEGE

So I decided to pull this old gym shirt from my alma mater, UCSB, out from the depths of my closet to sport in my latest look.

In short, I had the BEST time in college. From meeting some of the most incredible friends to long days on the beach and even longer nights in the library studying, Santa Barbara proved to be such a special place to enjoy my college years.

I love reppin' my college any chance I get!

Snapback: Patricia Field VOGUE Snapback
Sunglasses: vintage
T-shirt: UCSB Athletics
Leather pants: Zara
Sneakers: Converse All Star Hi Tops in Black

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INSTAGRAM ROUNDUP - JANUARY 2013

I can barely believe that the month of January has flown by and February is here! In celebration of tomorrow being #BeyonceBowl, I thought it would be fun to share some of my latest Instagram posts with you.

Top to bottom, left to right:

1. One final, fantastic view from my 15th floor room at the Mondrian Soho from my quick trip to NYC mid-month.

2. Felt so good to be back in the Post+Beam office after New York!

3. A quick #armswag shot of my bracelets for the day, including Emerson Ryder and Madewell.

4. Had the BEST time at Lady Gaga's Born This Wall Ball at Staples Center in LA with my best friend Colton, my mom and my cousin Josie!

5. One of Versace's new ads featuring Kate Moss...perfection!

6. After dinner at "our spot" Marix, me and my homegirl Christa Jayne. Her blog FASHION OR FAMINE is a must-read!

7. It was rainy for a few days here in LA and so I donned my favorite VOGUE snapback to protect my 'do.

8. Me and Colton having a major robe and sunglasses moment in our room at the Wynn Hotel before seeing Gaga in concert AGAIN in Vegas!

9. Can you believe how hideously hilarious my new gaudy gold lion's head bracelet is? Talk about serving up some 90's Versace-inspired #armswag.

10. A delicious lobster and crab salad at Villa Blanca in Bevelry Hills that I scarfed down during a client lunch.

11. My favorite Stubbs & Wootton camouflage slippers.

12. A cool snapshot of my friend Victoria - in head to toe leather, might I add - that I took after the opening of Aventine Hollywood.

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