more wasson

Erin makes me realize why I heart my levi's cut-offs so much.

erin wasson images from tFS

black on black

After an afternoon of drinking strong frozen drinks by the water, I attempted to refuel with a quick nap and woke up in a haze of ummm... hungover-ness. This monochrome ensemble seemed to suit my mood perfectly.

burnout tee & shoes, f21. shorts, thrifted. handbag, melie bianco. necklaces, bare accessories.

beachfront

Yep, I'm vacationing at the beach this week. Summer is finally coming to an end, and this trip almost makes me want to take back all of the complaints I've made about the heat. Almost.

sweater, urban. shorts, vintage levi's. wedges, target. necklace, bare accessories. watch, fossil. bracelet, handmade.

random inspiration

images from thecobrasnake and tFS

not worthy

I'm completely aware that this ensemble is not exactly worthy of an outfit post, but I don't want to leave you lovely readers high and dry. I really haven't been going out much these days; we typically end up grilling out or hanging at the pool or lake. I could make a gazillion excuses, but the bottom line is that it's f-ing hot here. I'm lucky if the temp even goes into the 70's at night. Not much longer though, fall is just around the corner. I'm heading to the beach for a week on Monday, so that should produce a few interesting posts. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

sweatshirt, old navy. shorts, diy ice wash levi's. shoes, charlotte ronson. handbag, melie bianco.

i highly recommend

Last month I blogged about Steve Madden's version of the Chloe Perspex, and while I loved the shoe, I didn't have the $99 to shell out for it. However, I inadvertently stumbled upon it on the clearance page on the SM website for $32. Damn. How can I not buy a pair? I opted for the black. The chunky wooden heel will look sweet this fall with tights.

bumble bee

I met some friends for drinks last night after a short stop at the mall. I discovered this distressed faux leather bomber jacket at Wet Seal (of all places) and immediately snatched it up. It's super soft, perfectly distressed and has cropped sleeves, which is ideal since I'm always rolling up my jacket sleeves anyway. I honestly don't know what lured me into Wet Seal, but I'm glad I made the stop.

tank ($9) & jeans ($24), f21. shoes ($187), charlotte ronson. handbag ($69), melie bianco. jacket ($36), wet seal. necklaces ($28), remedy jewelry. bracelet, handmade.

big red barn

I bought this tiered tunic without much of a plan. It's a weird length, but I like it paired with this flouncy black skirt, which makes it look like a dress. Whatever works.

And how great is this gigantic red barn??? I saw it and immediately insisted we pull over and snap some pics.

tunic, f21. skirt, thrifted. shoes, charlotte ronson. sunglasses, aj morgan. necklaces, remedy jewelry. bracelets, bare accessories.

i dream of...

images from shopstyle, bare accessories, uo, tFS & nordstrom.

diy: icy wash denim

Funny story about these shorts. I decided I didn't need 2 pairs of old Levi's shorts in the same wash, so my creative side kicked in and I decided to lighten up one pair. I used some of the fabric that I cut off (they were originally jeans) to test out my plan. After mixing 1 part clorox and 5 parts water, I soaked the test fabric for about 15 minutes and it magically transformed into the perfect shade of light blue denim. However, when it was time for the shorts, I was so overconfident with my method that I saturated the shorts in the mixture and headed out for a quick meal. When I checked on them over an hour later, they were what I dare call an "ice" wash shade, much much lighter than the test piece. Seriously, they look either ice blue or white, depending on the lighting. So the method works if done properly, but I recommend checking on the color every 5-10 minutes or so. I kinda like the way they turned out, though. Not bad for a pair of $5 shorts...

shorts, vintage levi's. tank, f21. shoes, converse. necklaces, remedy jewelry.

simple simple

burnout tee ($17), f21. shorts ($6), vintage. shoes ($49), steve madden. watch ($60), fossil. sunglasses ($17), aj morgan. bracelets, bare accessories.

summer's not so bad

Rachel Bilson chose a Brian Reyes dress from the designer’s pre-spring 2009 collection paired with nude platform sandals by Lanvin for the Teen Choice Awards. Makes me kinda feel like summer isn't so bad after all... images from tFS

washed out

This was yesterday's outfit. Made a random decision to wash out these pictures to give them sort of a vintage look, don't really know why though. I purchased this dress in an effort to step out of my comfort zone, but it's just too feminine for my taste. I thought the black gladiator platforms would toughen it up a bit, but not nearly as much as I had anticipated. What do you think? Too girly? Today my faux leather hooded vest arrived from f21 - just a mere 24 hours late to pair with this dress. I think they would have made a sweet combo. Or maybe it'll work this fall with some black tights and a motorcycle jacket...

dress, f21. shoes, charlotte ronson. bracelets, bare accessories. necklaces, remedy jewelry.

the mealhouse

We took a different route this weekend and discovered this rustic wall for these pics. I feel that it fits perfectly with the plaid shirt and old levi's. Please note that we did not eat there. Ha, ha.

shirt ($18), f21. shorts ($5), vintage levi's. shoes ($187), charlotte ronson. clutch ($54), melie bianco. sunglasses ($6), h&m. jewelry, bare accessories.

elizabeth and james

Yeah, I make/design jewelry, but I dream of the day when I'm able to have original molds made to create pieces like this ring. At $125 it's really not a bad deal, but I know the markup for jewelry and it's crazy high, especially for a bronze piece.

Speaking of original jewelry molds, has everyone heard the controversy about how Erin Wasson copied the designs of Bliss Lau exactly for her Low Luv jewelry line? Crazy! And pretty disappointing....

topshop in soho

I'm crazy excited about Topshop opening in NYC in October, and in my favorite shopping area in the entire city, Soho. My bff has lived in manhattan for the past 5 years, and I typically visit her 2-3 times a year. I haven't been since January, and I figure I'm due a visit. So Jen, clear your futon for any weekend after October 10th. I've already started a pile of stuff that I can sell on Ebay to justify the plane ticket. images from nitrolicious

evolution

"My style has changed since I was younger. I was kind of ashamed of my bourgeois family as a teenager, I guess - I had dreadlocks, shopped in thrift stores and pretended I had no money. At that time, I would have spat on a girl who was buying Yves Saint Laurent. I always laugh today thinking if I ran into my younger self, she would slap me." - Lou Doillon source: The Observer

triple digit temp

Grabbed a quick dinner at our local mexican restaurant last night. Nothing like a margarita when the high breaks into the triple digits.

tank, aa. shorts & sunglasses, f21. wedges, target. handbag, melie bianco. jacket, abercrombie. bracelets, bare accessories. necklaces, remedy jewelry.

behind the scenes

A quick video of Mary Kate Olsen's sept 08 Elle UK cover shoot...

broken glass

2-sided tee ($16), aa from ba. shorts ($19), f21. shoes ($49), steve madden. clutch ($54), bare accessories. bracelets & sunglasses ($17), bare accessories. necklaces ($28), remedy jewelry & handmade.

influence

As I'm sure you've heard, the Olsens' book will be available at the end of October. There's a bit of controversy on the Olsen thread at tFS as to which pic is which twin. I say without a doubt, Mary Kate is on the left. Is her messy hair not a dead giveaway? Any thoughts?

saturday night dress

Went to a wedding shower for our friends last night. It wasn't a typical shower though; there was plenty of alcohol and fun. And on a side note, it's ridiculously hard to walk in gravel with heels on. Why is that???

dress ($22), f21. shoes ($187), charlotte ronson. bag ($3), vintage. sunglasses ($17), aj morgan. bracelets ($12), bare accessories. necklaces ($28), remedy jewelry.

the tight roll

I'm just not sure I'm ready for this again.

image from people.com

default

Old Levi's, a tank, and my Charlotte Ronson platforms... this is pretty much my default outfit for summer. So I decided not to fight it and just added a short-sleeved jacket to break up the monotony.

And on the bottom left of the first pic is Cali, my crazy silly pup who somehow managed to slip into these pics. It was bound to happen eventually.

tank ($9) and jacket ($24), f21. shorts ($3), vintage levi's. shoes ($187), charlotte ronson. sunglasses ($17), aj morgan. bracelets, bare accessories. necklaces, remedy jewelry.

fabsugar love

Yea, look of the day again. Thanks, fabsugar!

scrunch it

Judging from some of the fall 08 collections, scrunch boots are coming on strong. I read the article on tFS about this "new trend," but I just don't know how new it is. I have a pair of scrunchy Steve Madden boots from several years ago that definitely aren't new. However, the over-the-knee height is yummy, and I'm quite excited about incorporating that into my look this fall. I'll have to find some taller boots though; last year I wore legwarmers over my knees to give the illusion of scrunchy/tall boots.

I did a brief search for scrunch boots and this is what I found: Alloy "Thayer" & "Scout" boot ($40) & Moschino Cheap & Chic Scrunch Boot ($745). Talk about high/low...

pics from elle, shopstyle & alloy