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The next stop on my dog friendly tour of the California desert was Borrego Springs for their statue garden and the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, which isn't technically dog friendly but Charlotte still got a chance to romp around. Charlotte wasn't as big of a fan of the statues as I was, but she still had a fun time wiggling in the sand and sniffing all the new smells. For me, I just thought the whole area was so beautiful; the desert is one of the many things that makes California the best state.

Sunglasses: miu miu
Top: T by Alexander Wang

I'll probably be switching this blog over to a lifestyle blog one day just because I'm not nearly narcissistic enough to continuously take enough photos of me in outfits to keep up this blog. It's just awkward taking a photo of yourself by yourself unless you're on vacation. And I don't want to become part of that large population of people, who take photos of themselves all the time. For the most part, I only started taking outfit photos to document particularly creative outfits or really special pieces of clothing that I wanted to show off.

Dresses: Sandro, Urban Outfitters, Sandro
Top: Topshop, similar here
Shoes: Barney's Co-Op, similar here and here; Opening Ceremony, similar here
Purse: Bally, similar here; Alexander Wang, similar here
Sunglasses: Gucci

Super last minute, kind of thrown together outfit. I kind of wish I had worn dark wash denim to play off the jewel tones of my camisole, but black goes with everything, so whatever.

Necklace: Asos, similar here
Top: Ted Baker, similar here
Jacket: The Editor's Market, similar here
Jeans: Articles of Society
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman
Purse: Alexander Wang, accessories by Happy Wahine and random Japanese gift shops

Keeping things as dark and as pouty as ever this summer. Admittedly, it's been hot af in SoCal, which makes it hard to keep up the modified goth/emo look, but I don't care. If I go out in public, I have to at least try to look cute, right?

Glasses: Dior
Top: T by Alexander Wang, similar here
Skirt: The Editor's Market
Shoes: Vince
Purse: Alexander Wang, similar here

Visited the new trendy eating spot in Orange County, TRADE, with my friends. Since it was so hot, I wanted to keep things simple in a dress and boots. One thing I love about these sunglasses from Marc Jacobs is how they instantly dress up your outfit and take your look from grungy teenager to high fashion. If you're ever at TRADE, be sure to stop by Krisp Fresh Living for their heavenly iced blueberry macha lattes.

Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs
Dress: silence + noise, similar here
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman
Purse: Alexander Wang

This jacquard skirt is everything. I've said it before and I'll say it again - a shiny jacquard/baroque print skirt can make all the difference in your look. They're daring and always attract attention. What I like about this outfit is it has a lot going on with the printed skirt, lace inserts, cutout booties and color-block sunglasses but since they're all in the same color palette, it doesn't feel overwhelming (plus, it's super comfy and good for warm weather).

Sunglasses: Dior, similar here
Blouse: The Kooples, similar here
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, similar here
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman
Purse: Alexander Wang

This skirt is one of my favorite pieces of clothing. I love its bold pattern, its glitter factor, and the straight silhouette. Originally, I was going to keep everything else simple, only pairing it with black items, so that the skirt could stand out. However, I was feeling a little bit more daring and wanted to wear something that would hopefully grab TokyoFashion's interest if I were walking along the streets, so I added a key chain I picked up a long time ago in Japan and a jacket cluttered with patches.

Glasses: ZeroUV
Top: The Editor's Market, similar here
Jacket: BooHoo (DIYed with patches from etsy, eBay, etc.)
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, similar here
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman
Purse: Alexander Wang

Summer is my least favorite season. It's too hot to layer. It's too hot to go hiking. It's too hot to do anything other than shop and hang out in museums. And it's not like spending time outdoors is fun because I get sun burnt easily, which leads me to why I've never gone to Coachella. I live in fear of spending three days outdoors, burning the whole time while trying to enjoy a few bands. If I were to go to Coachella though, I'd probably just live in my black boots and camisoles.

Sunglasses: ZeroUV
Necklace: LOFT, similar here
Top: Maje
Shorts: Rag and Bone
Purse: Alexander Wang
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman

A few months ago, I hit up a The Kooples sample sale and it was high key, the best thing ever. I picked up around $2,500 worth of clothing for 90% off and the best part was, they had the full size range for almost every item there, so it's not like you had to dig to find something nice. This pencil skirt is one of my favorite finds from the day. It has some of the signature piercing details that The Kooples does on a lot of their clothes, but it's not overkill.

Sunglasses: Prada
Top: Topshop, similar here
Skirt: The Kooples, similar here
Purse: Alexander Wang
Shoes: Barney's Co-Op, similar here

I love Rumi Neely; it's true. I love her effortless California style, the way she makes healthy foods look so aesthetically pleasing, and how she mixes high fashion with California basics. As soon as she started wearing slip dresses, I was all on board - frolicking around my high school in slip dresses and heeled boots. I even got dress-coded for wearing a slip dress circa. 2013 to school. There's just something so easy about a slip dress.
When traveling through Japan in 2014, I was surprised to see how many girls paired their camisoles and slip dresses over t-shirts. My friend and I even questioned the logic - why layer a slip dress in over 90 degree weather? Isn't the point of a slip dress to stay cool during the summer? But I gave it a try and I actually liked how I could wear the slip dress around without feeling cold every time I went indoors. Overall, it's just an easy way to switch up your look.

Sunglasses: Dior
Dress: 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent, similar here
Top: T by Alexander Wang
Purse: Alexander Wang
Shoes: Circus by Sam Edelman

Half of the time when I get dressed, I want to be lazy and just throw on a camisole with jeans. The other half when I put effort into how I look, I go for the "girl who hangs out with bands" look. Why? Because I can't be the girl in the band, considering my music talent is next to none. It's almost non-existent. Just ask my piano or my guitar teacher.
For this look, I paired my Peter Pan collared, plaid dress with all leather accessories so that the look didn't run too school girl. I also went for heeled pants to make my legs look longer and a berry lip, courtesy of Chanel's Cassis, to pull everything together.

Sunglasses: miu miu
Dress: silence + noise, similar here and here
Jacket: Maje
Tights: H&M
Boots: Alexander Wang
Purse: Alexander Wang

Jacket: Maje - green, black/pink
Shirt: Jigsaw London, similar here
Skirt: Maje
Purses: Chanel, Marc by Marc Jacobs
Shoes: Chanel, Alexander Wang, similar here

When I was 15 years old, I had this great idea that I'd make a lot of money at a craft fair. Unfortunately, the craft fair had next to no foot traffic, so I spent the majority of my time reading copies of Vogue. I ended up stumbling over an article about Alexander Wang and since then, I've been obsessed with everything Alexander Wang. I recently picked up this purse and my dream boots from him and I could not be more excited. These boots are what my sartorial dreams are made of.

Sunglasses: Dior
Top: BDG, similar here
Jacket: Levi's
Jeans: Ann Taylor LOFT
Boots: Alexander Wang
Purse: Alexander Wang (on sale!)