Monthly Archives: June 2011

Sending Love to the West Coast



There really is nothing better than getting a group of friends together for an all American weekend barbeque! Being on the east coast and looking at these pictures, taken before I left, definitely makes me miss all my west coast friends and the fun that comes with being in sunny Southern California. I got to spend this awesome day with Raych of That’s Chic, who has become one of my very good friends. We munched on goodies from Joan’s on 3rd while making burgers at my friend’s house in downtown LA. The tamales and grilled artichokes were insanely yummy! I had to post these fun, candid pictures because I love how bold the shots came out. A perfectly sunny Cali day. The colors really popped, especially the orange and blue of both Raych’s and Jenny’s jeans! Gahhh, I miss days like these, especially now that I’m so busy working in the Big Apple. Just kicking back with cold drinks under the sun is totally priceless and I can’t wait for upcoming weekends to do the same! Sending my love over to everyone at home in Cali 🙂

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City Chic

(White + Warren jacket, Hudson Jeans tank, Urban scarf, Cheap Monday skirt, Bronx shoes, Velvetine bag)

These photos were shot in the heart of Soho, amongst the gorgeous cobblestone streets. I decided to spend the afternoon shopping, but had a bit of a tough time due to the heavy crowds that day! We did so much walking and even hit up stores in Time Square as well as on 5th avenue. We were pretty much all over the place! It’s easy though in nyc… you can cover so much ground in one day thanks to the lovely mta hehe! What was more crazy was receiving tweets that day from readers who happened to bump into me that day shopping. So unreal… to be spotted in such a big city! Thanks guys, but next time please come up and introduce yourself! 🙂

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The Unexpected Leather Short

Volcom sweater, We Are Rubbish shorts, By Corpus top, Chanel bag, Milor Italy rings, BCBG shoes)

Another look that works well into spring is a great pair of faux leather high waisted shorts with a short crop tee. These photos were shot back at home in LA, but I already plan on sporting this here in NYC. Dylana just left these shorts for me in my bedroom and I can’t stop wearing them! This Volcom sweater, fresh out of the Fall ’11 catalog, is also one of my favorite pieces right now. I happen to throw it on over everything on chilly nights out. I got a sneak peek into all the Fall pieces during my shoot for the web video series, launching on Volcomunity.com, and let me say, I found some really really cute things that I couldn’t help but keep for myself! The jewels featured here were shipped straight from Italy, from Milor Jewels! I love the black and purple stones. So there you have it, my new must-have outfit. Gaaaah, need. more. cool. shorts. like. these! Thanks dydy!

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GIVEAWAY: Win a Piece by Eggcream!

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Thank goodness it’s Friday! To kick start off the weekend, I thought I’d give you lovely readers a change to win a beautiful piece by eggcream! This new NYC based label has super minimalistic and classic pieces that I’m dying to get my hands on. The chic combination of salmon, black, and grey is my favorite! Back home in California, the beautiful salmon skirt is waiting for me and I can’t wait to wear it!
To enter this giveaway simply:

1. Comment below with your favorite piece by eggcream (with a valid email address)

2. Like me on Facebook

3. Follow @eggcreamnyc on Twitter and Like eggcream on Facebook!

Easy as 1,2,3! Winner is announced on June 20th! Have a fantastic weekend everyone wherever you may be heading! For me? I’m off to Philly for a relaxing weekend with my sis woot woot!