smores & seals

back from my little trip up the coast to big sur, which now seems like it was way to short.  also the worst part of a vacation is coming home - you have to unpack, do laundry, go back to work.  i'm already ready for my next trip!

anywayyyy, we stayed in a little sur cabin at glen oaks big sur which was pretty nice (with the exception of a little electrical problem - it was fixed the next day).  we had our own little campfire, a kitchenette, and the bathroom had heated floors - AMAZING.  after the long drive up (gps in the prius took us a weird way, i think it added about an hour to the trip) we spent thursday night hanging out at our cabin/campfire making smores and drinking wine.   

the coast from cambria to marin is the monterey bay national marine sanctuary, so the boyfriend and i drove up to point lobos to see some marine life.  i was hoping too see a whale or otter but we only saw seals (and a ground squirrel).  it was really beautiful and a nice walk.

madewell top, jbrand jeans, birkenstocks, raybans

after a nap at the cabin we went to a generic shopping center in monterey so i could see the final harry potter movie on the first day.  so happy the boyfriend was okay with adding this to the trip.  i couldn't not see the last film on the first day (i'd planned trip with out realizing what weekend it was) and harry potter is kinda a big deal for me.

more pics from the rest of the trip coming soon!

rachel pally sample sale finds!

i'm bad blogger - i haven't posted in so long!  life has been way to busy... and not in the i have stuff to blog about busy. 

anyway, i went to the rachel pally sample sale this past saturday with my little sister.  such a good selection this time around, and with such great prices it makes it was kinda hard to choose! i literally had my arms full with stuff to try on, as did my sister.  i ended up with three great pieces for spring/summer - the bandage skirt in black garden print, the long full skirt in haze & the bess bandeau in cayenne stripe.

bandage skirt in black garden print worn with a free people sweater, ray-ban sunglasses & dolce vita wedges

the usual jewelry

the long full skirt worn with a rag & bone shirt, t by alexander wang tank, free people bandeau

vintage rings, house of harlow 1960 locket

the bess bandeau worn with a t by alexander wang tank, jbrand shorts, toms wedges

carlos had to make a cameo

rachel was so sweet to give me the bandeau and bandage skirt as a gift!  seriously one of my favorite clients!  thanks rachel!  i'll be shooting more rachel pally pieces next week, and there are some seriously cute things.  check the site for new stuff soon! 

rachel pally web store launches!

a few weeks ago one of my favorite LA designers, rachel pally, launched her online store!  finally one place to find all your rachel pally.  i'm also excited cause not only is there finally a place to find all the styles, but rachel pally just happens to be the newest client at my job!  seriously, i haven't been so excited about a new client before!

the launch shoots went really well, and it was so much fun getting to work with rachel.  she is pretty awesome!

of course there are so many things i want, but the emmyloo dress was my favorite and totally calling my name from day 1.  when i first saw the dress so many different outfits popped into my head, so naturally i bought the dress.  check out two ways to wear the dress, first a great casual weekend look for running errands or hanging out at a friends house.

the emmyloo dress worn with a free city hoodie, free people bandeau, birkenstocks, ray-ban sunglasses

tiffany & co necklace, vintage/handmade bracelets & rings, rotary watch

second look is more accessorized and put together - something i'll probably wear to work or to dinner or a museum.  or as my mom said, "when you want to look like a cowgirl."

the emmyloo dress worn with a gap denim jacket and frye boots

belt & beaded bracelet from my grandma's closet

can anyone guess what my tattoo means?  probably not.

when you order online your order comes with a rachel pally canvas bag, which i love cause really you can never have too many canvas bags.  i mean, what else are you supposed to put your groceries in?

check the site often as new items are being added!  happy shopping!