Never Met a Stripe I Didn't Like

 J. Crew Factory Dress / J. Crew Factory Sandals / Similar Hat

It's true. I love stripes. Look in my closet and you might say I have an addiction to stripes. If you did, you would not be wrong. 

This dress was the perfect option for sightseeing on our recent trip to Israel. Previously, I packed for practicality, thinking I was being responsible by planning to wear tennis shoes and shorts. I think it was a holdover from college summers spent backpacking around Europe when I literally had to carry everything I brought on my back. Today, I pack whatever is currently on rotation at home with an emphasis on comfy dresses like this one. On this trip, I carried a long scarf with me so that I could cover the rest of my legs whenever we visited religious sites.

Spiritually, it was incredible to be in a place with so much history and religious significance and I hope we get the chance to return to see more of the Middle East.

Vacation Mentality

ASTR Caftan / J. Crew Factory Bikini Top and Bottom / Old Hat (Similar here and here) / Ray-Ban Sunglasses

Summer is quickly approaching, but we really couldn't wait for it one second longer. We needed to jumpstart our vacation mentality so we hopped in the car and headed down to Laguna Beach to spend the weekend at a friend's vacation home.

It's good to have good friends with homes in beautiful places. 

If you're looking to get a jumpstart on your summer wardrobe, check out this caftan from ASTR and classic striped bikini from J. Crew Factory. The caftan is too sheer to wear on its own so plan on using it as a coverup or grab a slip to go under it. Even if you're nowhere near a beach, the flowy piece is enough to give you that island vacation mentality wherever you might be spending your days.

Scarf Weather

Scarf / Jeans / Boots / Hat / Shirt / Bangles / Geography 541 Liten Bangle c/o

Los Angeles is having a bit of a manic spring. It was in the 80s this weekend and I'm convinced half of the city spent at least part of the Easter holiday at the beach (myself included). But then this morning we woke to a brisk 50-degrees and it has yet to climb above 60. 

Scarf weather has returned for us and hopefully for the rest of you its finally arriving after your harsh winter. This one from Chicwish will keep you nice and toasty and only set you back $33. Not bad for a piece that can make an outfit.

Portland Point of View

Jeans / Shirt / Hat / Chevron Ring c/o / Manic Knuckle Ring c/o / Cross Ring c/o / Heart Ring c/o /Older Belt similar here or here / Shoes 

My husband and I recently had the most amazing weekend in Portland. We ate and ate and ate our way through one of the best food cities on the West Coast. We were there for two nights and made it to five restaurants, two doughnut shops, one ice cream parlor and a paleo-focused eatery to track down our beloved bulletproof coffee. We went to eat and I can safely say, mission accomplished.

This was my outfit for our first day of exploring. The hat was an absolute necessity as it only stopped raining for about 45 minutes and unlike us Angelenos, everyone in Portland goes on about their business when it starts to rain. It's as though they don't notice it happening. The hat kept me dry and this sweater coat from Zara kept me warm. It's not available online anymore, but I went into the store last week and there were still a number of these left for only $39.99.

The jeans are part of Zara's new collection so they'll be easy to pick up online or in-store. They're the perfect amount of stretch and distressed and though mine didn't fit as well on the plane ride home as they did on the way up, that just means I need, as always, to work on my moderation skills.

Remember the folks over at Marshelly's who gave one of you a beautiful ring for Valentine's Day? Well, they also have a great collection or delicate gold rings that I'm obsessed with for achieving that layered look. You can check them all out here.