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.

Festival Fashion

Free People Dress (similar here here and here) / Shoes / Jacket / Deux Lux Purse (very similar here) / Ray Bans / Bangles / Necklace is vintage

Festival season is upon us and while a music festival is basically my worst nightmare (too many people, usually overly hot and dirty, major FOMO when there are multiple stages, etc.) I'll certainly take the fashion any day.

This dress from Free People is currently available in store at Off Fifth, but if you don't live near one of Saks Fifth Avenue's outlets, I've linked to a number of similar dresses on Free People's website. The vintage pink turquoise necklace was my grandmother's. Everything else you can easily grab online before heading out to the desert for Coachella or if you're just in the market for a few spring pieces.

Matching Separates

Images by Trevor Axt Photography / @trevoraxtphotography 

Banana Republic Top / Banana Republic Skirt / Green Flash Ray Bans / Louboutins / Clutch (old similar here and here) 

It's okay to be matchy matchy. At least it is when you have a great set of matching separates. I really love this trend when it's presented in a floral midi skirt with a matching boxy floral top, but I just couldn't pass up this Italian knit version from Banana Republic. It hugs in all the right places and just barely shows a slit of skin between the two pieces. In fact, when you're standing still, it can even look like you're wearing a dress. Does that mean I would wear it to the office? Not in a million years, but perhaps your office is less conservative than mine. Still, probably safe to keep this one for the weekends.