For Granted

A few weekends ago, one of my best friends from home came to LA, so we decided to stop by Hotel Erwin's rooftop bar in Venice. I hadn't been since summer and had forgotten what a great spot it is. I felt like sporting a more retro look, so I pulled out my new flared jeans and paired them with a vintage blouse I snagged from my mom. I usually stray away from too many trends in one outfit, but I liked the 70s vibe of the flares and pastel blouse together. I didn't exactly fit in with the rest of the bar crowd, but a freelance photog did ask me to pose for a picture so...success?

P.S. The #1 thing LA people take for granted is views like this—in January.

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Outfit Details:

Vintage Pink Silk Blouse

Paige High Rise Canyon Jeans

TOMS Bellini Sunglasses

Etsy Gold Wishbone Necklace

GUESS Classic Gold Watch

Fossil Preston Crossbody Bag

Seychelles Nude Mules

Urban Oasis

On my recent trip to the flower district, I also stopped by an orchid shop that felt like an urban greenhouse—a little oasis in the middle of the city. My new bag fit right in, and the foliage brought out the green hues in one of my favorite vintage scarves. I decided to keep the rest of my look simple, sticking with my tried-and-true shift dress + ankle boots combo.

On another note, this weekend was equally as fun and "LA" as the last. Some weekends seem to fly by and all I can really recollect is waking up at noon, making almond toast, and walking to Trader Joe's. But others—like this one—feel like a mini-time warp where I conveniently forget that Monday is waiting on the other side.

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Outfit Details:

Madewell Grey Shift Dress

Vintage Brown Printed Scarf

TOMS Bellini Sunglasses

GUESS Classic Gold Watch

Coordinates Collection Bracelet

Fossil Preston Crossbody

H&M Black Sweater Tights

Madewell Brown Ankle Boots

Wednesday Inspiration

If Wednesday Addams suddenly turned girly, I feel like she would wear something like this. So...I suppose you could say this outfit was subconsciously inspired by her. But, this look was consciously inspired by a number of these Refinery 29 style videos. Usually, I'm not one for watching online tutorials (very short attention span), but they cleverly managed to cut them into 30 second clips on Facebook that held my focus. Plus, their Senior Style Editor is a layering queen that I've been taking a few fashion cues from lately.

Continuing my green-obsession...I picked up this leather crossbody from Fossil a couple weeks ago. I would never have thought to invest in a little green bag, but good old T-Swift has already pioneered the trend so I've convinced myself it was a good idea. I've been wearing it non-stop for the past two weeks and it's somehow managed to match with almost everything. I feel like the Girl In The Green Scarf Handbag.

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Outfit Details:

Urban Outfitters Floral Shift Dress

Vintage White Silk Shirt

Vintage Gold Pendant

GUESS Classic Gold Watch

Target Black Faux Leather Jacket

Fossil Green Preston Crossbody (c/o)

H&M Black Sweater Tights

Madewell Brown Ankle Boots