What I love most about California is the ability to just jump in your car and take long, sleepy roadtrips up the coast. My family and I did just that. I swear we always have so much fun together no matter what we’re doing. My dad, being a huge fan of The Doors, brought along his Greatest Hits CD and played it throughout our entire trip up to Santa Barbara as my sister, Dylana, and I, basically passed out in the backseat after grubbing on In-n-Out burger in the heat of the sun. It was incredible. Because of the constant rock n’ roll music flowing throughout my house, I went a bit Mick Jagger that morning and threw on a rad pair of leather leggings, a striped vintage blouse, and super long cardigan. Whenever I’m heading to the beach, I make sure to throw a hat on only because the sun here is ridiculously strong and shines all day long. “Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? NO!” After constant bickering over where exactly we were headed, my parents decided it’d be a perfect time to take us back to a place Dylana and I LOVED AND OBSESSED OVER (when we were 2): Solvang. Solvang is basically this small part of Santa Barbara County just off the coast that is all Danish. I’m not kidding, EVERYTHING is Danish. You’ll find Danish sandwiches, pastries…even the homes look like their straight out of Denmark. It’s pretty adorable. Even though it’s kind of a sleepy town, I still enjoyed it. It was completely lit up with Christmas lights and got me back into the holiday spirit which I feel I didn’t really get much of in NYC and LA. So there you have it, me traveling up the coast with my crazy family…dressed like a Rolling Stone, or something like that.
LOVE the striped top and the simplicity of the jeans and the red cardigan.
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xo
It looks so calm there 🙂 Your outfit is lovely xx
first picture is perfeeect!
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sounds like a great day with the fam! Loving this look, all of it! You are stupid pretty!
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love those leather pants!
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so lovely!
xoxo
LOVE that blouse! And it looks so good with that burgundy cardigan!
Beautiful outfit!
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gorgeous photos 🙂
i love your pants and rings 🙂
i love the vertical stripes on the blouse as well as the line that continues from the rust colored extended length of the cardigan. I love driving in the car, especially to Santa Barabra, it is so soothing to me. I visited Solvang once when I was very young, it was such an unique little town.
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love your blouse!
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What a beautiful memory Natalie…the holidays are all about spending time with family and I love that something as subtle as the soundtrack of your Christmases helps to decide what you’ll wear for the day…style is all about emotion and you’ve conveyed that perfectly with this post!
xo-Julie
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nice look! the blouse is great!
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Beautiful! Love the color of the cardigan
oh, your shoes are pure perfection, want them 🙁
those leggings are so kick ass- love them
xo Camilla
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love your flats!
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I love your description of your family road trip. How great to re-visit such a much-loved place, recalled from childhood. It sounds amazing. And hey, what good taste your dad has in music!
great outfit 🙂
i love your look!
XO, Carmen
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Such a great story and it’s always so nice to spend time with your family, esp. if you’ve been apart for a while.
You look gorgeous and flawless!
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Solvang is such a gem. Love your outfit tribute to all things rock ‘n roll. x
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Lovely outfit dear! Like the hat ♥ XOXO
Sounds like a lovely roadtrip. Great outfit, too. Love the long cardigan. Cozy and chic!
Rebecca (hearts)…
WOW BEAUTIFUL! I really love these combination.
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You look great! And I love your rings..
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Beautiful outfit and pictures !
🙂
gorgeous!
Pretty blouse, amazzzziiing gold ring.
you look fantastic!!!
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Your rings are fab!
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Beautiful photos, I love your shirt!
i love the leather pants paired with loafers!
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Another Outfit that I really really love!
This blouse is amazing 🙂
xx Isabel
Beautiful photos – this is a perfect casual outfit.
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xx
you make the greatest outfits! love everything about it 🙂
xx
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Love the stripes!
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the sweater looks so comfortable!
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love ur hat … u’ve accessorised it well!! awesome!!
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XOXO
Outfit a mia immagine!
loving the striped blouse and the lighting!
Your striped top is truly such a dream! <3 and I love love love the long lengths of your coat!
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loving the long cardigan. great outfit as always.
Gordana
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Love your pants- and your rings!
M.
xo
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Lovely look!!!
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great look!
and very beautiful photos!
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You look more than great!!! I love this outfit!
xo
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Omgggg beyond badass!!!! Loves it!
Miss you yous!!!
I love your pants!
xo,
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you look great as always!!!
xx Marina
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Sounds great
Lovely outfit, especially
your pant
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This look is amazing!
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I love it!
I love how you can have a perfect outfit with a simple shirt. And that for me is what it’s hard in fashion. Anyone can look amazing with a fabulous dress but look amazing with a simple shirt is harder but let me tell you: you do it perfectly 🙂
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Great to hear you guys are having a great family-together time over there:) Love the leather leggings btw.
i love ur shirt 🙂 x
stunning look as usual ! lovely hat !
Kisses
Hannah
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I can’t decide if I’m more jealous of your superb ensemble or mild California weather… you look lovely!
xox
Love the vintage rock and roll feel of this look. Love the cardigan and I have a pair of Tory Burch flats on my wish list.
Jen
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wow. you just hit it everytime!!!! 🙂
SOLVANG! Such a great road trip destination. The nearby ostrich farm is awesome.
Absolutely love this look!
xx
You have amazing cheekbones
you are so beautiful! I love this whole look 🙂 your hair is amazing! I wish i had the guts to get bangs like that haha 🙂 great cardi!
Those leather leggings look fantastic on you!
XX Kathryn
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vintage blouse?! beautiful find! I love this outfit and that roadtrip sounds fantastic
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You look amazing! And my family always has fun too, its great when you actually enjoy your family, isnt it? Haha
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sounds like you had an amazing time with the familiy 🙂 pic no.6 is my favorite!
happy new year!
perfect pics 😉
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i love how pretty and comfortable this outfit looks, the roadtrip sounds like so much fun too!
x
darlinggreyhound
simple and chic! quite lovely.
merry new year!
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Love the hat and cardigan! Happy New Year! http://www.casualglamorous.com
love the cali feel of these pics:) yea solvang is a must-see! definitely one of a kind town.
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Oh California – such a beautiful gem on our earth. As are you Natalie, I’m enamored by your blouse 🙂
sending you happy spells
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LOVE! Everything in this look is perfect! I love the cardigan, the color is fantastic. I always love your effortlessly cool style. You look so laid back and beautiful. Love it all 🙂
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I love your rings and great outfit.
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I love the outfit!!
-Tina.
Love the striped blouse and your loafers.
Christie
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sounds like such an amazing time my dear.
and i love that wonderful felt hat. so amazing
xoxo katlin
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im loving the photography here who is doing it?? and ur outfitn is awesome!
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I don’t think words can describe how much love I have for this outfit. You look amazing.
x
love. and i’m dying to find a nice pair of loafers! yours are gorgeous!
Me encanta tu estilo…
besos desde Argentina
Feliz año…
Maru
I love california coastal road trips! The drive from San Diego to San Fran is my absolute favorite!
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oh you HOTNESSS!!!!!!!! The leather leggings look gorg on you!
Miss you!!!!!! xx
sincerely,
jules
As a Dutchie I must say I like that! And you look fab in those leggings! XO Rebecca
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love the easy,cozy outfit!cardigan is great!
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I love the shirt, the stripes are beautiful and the hat is amazing! 😀 Happy New Year!
I have those leggings too, Love how you wore them.
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Wow Natalie, this must be one of my favourite outfits of yours so far 🙂 I love the combination of the muted black and white stripes and the red cardigan, just gorgeous. This teamed with the added texture of leather pants brings it over the edge. A lovely shoot, as usual. Hope you have a great New Year sweetheart! Much love, from England.
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loove this! so fierce, hot and yet natural.. your rings are fab! ♥
Great outfit and great pics. I like the espressions of your face.
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you look perfect !
Solvang, sounds so cute!! I’m glad the lights made you feel more holiday spirited. 🙂 Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, love your style too!
really love this look.
Love your rings! And Solvang sounds like a really cool place. I would love to visit California! You guys have so many cool places and so many things to do over there!
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Beautiful again loving the rust colors on you xx
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You look so so beautiful on your coat 🙂
xx
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I love your style, especially that striped top. Your roadtrip sounds magical!
Nice:)
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You look beautiful! Love your shirt 🙂
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Mick Jagger inspirations are the best:) I’m traveling back to LA today and even more excited after reading your post and the sunny warm weather!! XX
I love the t-shirt and the shoes!
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I think yours is great <3
Sounds like such a great time! I love your striped shirt and gorgeous rings, and that hat is perfect for a day out! Whenever I go on a car journey with my family my dad always makes us listen to Bruce Springsteen on repeat! I think I’d rather he was obsessed with The Doors!!
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beautiful pictures!
have a great new years eve 😉
Really nice cardigan! I love this outfit <3
Happy new year!
xoxo
I love these photo’s! You are so pretty & you look so lovely!
xx, Laura
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How cool you look!
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Is it weird I’ve never had In-n-Out before? My boyfriend is from Cali originally and he always goes on and on about it. Love this look Natalie, the colours are great on you and that blouse is beautiful. Have a great NYE love!
Alexandra xo
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I love your shirt.
And your rings are really unique.
You look so pretty!!! Great photos 😉
Evi xoxo
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just stopping by to wish you a very Happy new year, have enjoyed reading your blog and seeing your awesome photos. All the best for 2012! x
Love how chill and rock n roll this look is, so much fun!
Have a Happy New Year! Here’s to a great 2012! 🙂
xo
Lizzie
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This post made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. My parents took my sister and I to Solvang when we were younger as well. Such a fun and cute little town. I keep dreaming about there swedish pancakes, with the powdered sugar on top instead of syrup. So yum! I love your outfit too btw. Great pants!
Love the coat and hat!!! Happy new year!
Vanessa
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Absolutely love this look!!! Your hat, rings, cardigan, and those leggings, amazing!! Perfect outfit!
I really like your style and always enjoy reading your blog. :))
Happy New Year, Natalie! 🙂
xoxo
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I absolutely love this outfit that you just threw together. It is so comfy and stylish – from the hat to the amazing pants!
I hope you have a wonderful new year!
xo Sherrie
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You look incredible and I love the hat! Also, you always have such lovely rings 🙂
Been to California twice, also to the Santa Barbara area and up to San Francisco, it is time to go again xx
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P.S.: Solvang is a Danish town, it means “sunny field” in Danish.
such a lovely button down and cardigan! perfect combo. <3
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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PERFECT outfit !
Amazing !
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Nice outfit, looks comfy and SO cool!
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Happy New Year!
Hope you have an amazing 2012
M.G.
Stripes! I like! beautiful photos, loving your wing-tipped eyes
x Lauren
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looking good on these shots and in the outfit
Wow I adore this look! What I wouldn’t give to raid your closet!
xo Jennifer
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My favorite part of the outfit are the rings!
Love your long cardi and ring!
Ash :o)
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you have such great style! i love this outfit, amazing shoes and cute hat!
🙂 🙂
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Great look! Love the rings. <3
I need to find a shirt just like this one! You have such beautifully captured pictures!
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you look beautiful.
i love the stripes with leather.
perfect outfit for coastal play.
xxx
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