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LET’S GO SURFING NOW

admin — Thu, 01 May 2014 23:00:00 +0000

(BCBGeneration surf top and bikini bottom, DANNIJO choker (similar) and cuff, Quay sunglasses, The 2 Bandits arrow cuff (similar), Ax + Apple earrings)

There is seriously so much I love right now about the classic surf top. It’s a bit tomboy, but in this adorable floral print…it’s got a feminine, RETRO touch. With festival season, I’m trying to find as much time as possible by the pool. I’m still counting my bikinis, attempting to book a beach getaway for each pair. So far I’ve got Montauk on my list! This two-piece will surely look better with a surfboard and a tan. Here, I was shot in Palm Springs with all my galpals, at Coachella (where else?!) just before the festival madness. Nothing beats breakfast by the pool and the smell of chlorine on a sunny Saturday morning.

NYC is finally warming up. Today felt like summer, and after my meetings, I sat in Central Park on the grass in nothing but a denim romper, and let the sun bronze my shoulders. I can officially smell HOT summer in the city. The sweat, the sunscreen. Time to get bikini ready my friends.

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HOLLYWOOD DREAMING

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:49:00 +0000

You get this funny tingling feeling when you wake up on the Sunset Strip, to the perfect glowing sunrise. I put on my glasses, and headed towards the window. The tiny houses perched on the hills. The sun so hard in your face you have to squint. Hollywood is well, Hollywood. I know it all too well. I grew up in LA. Everyone wants to make it. The Sunset Strip is known for it’s glitz and glamour, studios, and movie sets. The parties, the rock n’ roll. I was just in LA for a shoot, and checked right in at the Sunset Tower Hotel. I was so jetlagged that I woke up at 5am tossing and turning, wishing it was my calltime already so that I could hop in the car and go to work. Instead, I waited till the sunrise, did some stretching, and started to unpack.

I have a brand new travel bag. The GUCCI bamboo tote.

It’s seriously my life. And it’s GORGEOUS beyond belief. Your friends will just want to hold it and stoke it all day if you let them.

Then, there are the heels. Carlos Pazolini platforms.

I’m very much a boots girl, but these are SO beautiful that I love them just set on my drawers to look at.

Oh, and did I mention the bougainvillea. I stop and take a photo everytime I spot a beautiful lush corner off Melrose Boulevard.

LA, I still love you.

//Bits & Bobs cuff//

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LONDON// COLOUR IN THE RAIN

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:19:00 +0000

(VEDA leather jacket, Elizabeth & James sunglasses, Wildfox Couture gingham sweater, Free People skirt, H&M vest, Zara scarf, Hugo Boss handbag, Modern Vice boots)

With the London rain, the city had me holding onto the hem of my skirt for dear life! The colour of my hair, fresh off my L’oreal Paris shoot, so vibrant against the dreary sky. I left my hotel in Covent Garden extra early this day…making it just on time to Notting Hill for brunch at the Electric Diner. Avocado on toast please! With the craziness of NYFW and landing straight in London for LFW after a red-eye flight, all I wanted to do was take a chill day. Forget the heels and oversize camel coats slung over one’s shoulders (they were literally everywhere, I couldn’t look anymore!), I opted for my go-to travel boots, and loads of plaid and touch of gingham. It wasn’t until I stepped outside did my friend notice, “you packed a lot of plaid!” Yep, and I love to mix them, so long as I don’t match! Leather jacket, extra long vest, and round sunnies….I didn’t pack much else. But that’s what I love. I’m slowly becoming a minimal packer, with a much more simplified closet. Only keeping the good stuff. Like this VEDA leather jacket.

My days in London lasted long, and I covered as much ground as physically possible! This city may be even more beautiful at night, after a good rain. In the mornings, I’d wake up before everyone else, and grab a coffee down the road just as the shop opened, just to take a little walk on my own before a long day. As a model, I feel I’m so used to traveling alone, it’s kind of part of the job, and luckily, my friends in London always keep things super exciting for me. Never ever a dull moment. From the late night gigs in Shoreditch to London’s Brick Lane (always the best fish n’ chips in town!) Though by the end of my trip, I couldn’t keep my eyes open!! I can’t wait till next time London, when I can visit my beautiful Brits again!

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NATIVE GLITTER

admin — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:48:00 +0000

(VOGUE Germany Jan ’14// CHANEL Dallas runway looks// For Love & Lemons S/S ’14//The 2 Bandits lookbook)

Here’s a mas-hup of what’s been bottled up inside my head. The Chanel DALLAS runway show literally got me craving cactus, Texas, and a WHOOOLE lot of fringe. The artics are a’ coming to NYC this week and now I’ve got some seriously new ideas on how to stay warm….the native way! Oh, and nothing can beat a little glitter and shine. Talk about some seroiusly silver cheeckbones. But yes, I’m getting back into my heavy necklaces and fringed handbags, and oversize printed knits in reds, blacks, and whites. Maybe you’ll even see a feather sticking in my hat. That…or taking a trip to Guatemala. The latest S/S ’13 For Love & Lemons lookbook has me wishing of lightweight sexy dresses, metal arm bands, and a good tan. You know, just au natural…drifting away in a field of horses. Is it too early to wish for another city getaway?

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W CONCEPT LOOKBOOK// OUT NOW

admin — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:18:00 +0000

W Concept Fall/Winter ’13 Lookbook shot by Ryan Yoon

W Concept has literally been my latest obsession. When they asked me to model their latest lookbook, I jumped at the opportunity! I’ve followed their store long before our shoot, and I already knew that they carried just about every brand I’d ever wear. Just discovering now that they have storefronts all over the world, carrying everything from Saint Laurent to Current/Elliot to Free People! A timeless piece for every type girl. Here, we shot the Fall/Winter coat story. Super soft wools in every single shade, perfect to snuggle against during our chilly shoot down in DUMBO, Brooklyn. I could have taken all of these pieces home, next to the fuzzy sweaters and amazing hats. I like how with the smokey eye, the super straight hair and blunt bangs, it’s a bit of the more cleaned up version of my style. Put-together and oh, so effortless.

SHOP the lookbook here, and read my interview! I love you W Concept!

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WIND BREAKER

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:55:00 +0000

(H&M A/W ’13 vest, TOPSHOP x NORDSTROM sweater, Pia Pouro trousers, VEESHOO leather sneakers, Jess Rizzuti handbag, Vanessa Mooney rings, Blackwater Moon gold ring)

I can already see the snow falling from my window…and it’s not even winter yet! The wind’s been howling all weekend, that I could almost feel it coming. My only wind breaker happened to be this H&M wool vest. So long and heavy-duty, it nearly hits the floor. A fuzzy lemon sweater and a good trouser really lit up my roof…with the flowers and leaves twirling all around me. But best of all? I’m addicted to the beat-up white leather sneaker. This travel shoe, made in Milan by the designer, Eduardo, of the brand, VEESHOO. They came as a little surprise from my lads at TWELV magazine, and honestly, I fell in love with these cushion-y badboys. I’ve got them now in two colors…to zip right off when I’m on the plane.

My next adventures? CALIFORNIA! I’ll be working this week in Huntington Beach, SURF CITY, on a very special shoot. Till then, follow my Instagram for updates. I’ve got a plane to catch on this snow day!

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ALL TIED UP

admin — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:39:00 +0000

(Preston & Olivia hat, Juicy Couture dress, Motel Rock trench coat, Chloe handbag, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” STUDDED CHLOE boot)

This was a long lost look shot during NYFW, and somehow, I don’t really know how I missed it! Also, one of my favorites. I’d just come back from working in Seattle, and pulled out the first thing I could find…still jetlagged, and so not ready for a full week of shows. My hair, still not even fully brushed. Nothing really beats a washed blue trench, and soft-to-the-touch beige hat paired with the perfect LBD! With it’s loosely tied neckline and super-stretch, it’s got that 90’s vibe. So simple of a look, only complete with a pumpkin RED lip (can you believe it’s nearly Thanksgiving?!) and the perfect black boot! YEP, our STUDDED CHLOE boot is BACK with a bang! The wrap-around hardware just the icing on the cake!

Though it’s Veteran’s Day, both my boyfriend and I are still back to work…hoping to take the day slooooow. My eyes, barely able to open. I’ll be squeezing in time to throw my things in a suitcase taking off for my early flight to LA tomorrow. I’m honestly so, so excited to work in California this week! Don’t think I’ll be needing my heavy coat this time around…

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BIRKIN BIT

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:35:00 +0000

(Bardot jacket, TOPMAN tee, James Jeans hi-rise jeans, Cleobella handbag, H&M cap, Soludos lace-up sneakers)

The striped tee was stolen from my boyfriend, and the cap, shared with my sister. Super simple days where all you want is that slept-in striped tee, a good pair of jeans, and barely there make-up. The Birkin bit of my style. Best for days in Paris…climbing up the steps to Montmarte, one of my favorite places on Earth, overlooking a cloudy sky. Sounds of the harp forcing me to stay. Over the summer, I came back from Paris feeling refreshed…realizing I could live out of suitcase of basic little mini dresses, one pair of jeans, and a few tee shirts. Finding joy in the tiniest of things…the buzz from our rosé to the salty buttered bread on our table! Currently dreaming up my next escape minus the jet-lag. Here I’m snapped up in Brooklyn just over a month ago, visiting Dylana’s abode, still inspired by a summer in France. When the train stopped working, and we had to walk our way home. A light lace-up sneaker the only way to go.

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A PINK BIRTHDAY CAKE

admin — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:15:00 +0000

(Gypsy Junkies velvet jacket, Vintage coat, Joes Jeans pleated blouse, HUDSON JEANS patchwork jeans, Isly Handbags CLUTCH, Ax + Apple necklaces, Wildfox sunglasses, Sam Edelman boots, Worth & Worth hat)

Vintage coats have been my obsession since the beginning of time. In LA, I scoured estate sales early in the morning to find the perfect ones. My French coat collection comes from all colors of the rainbow….in red, nude, houndstooth, green, black, any color…you name it. But I’ve never had that perfect PINK PINK PINK coat. Once I realized, “I don’t need to shop ever again,” (my closet is literally overflowing) I was dragged to Brooklyn’s Fox & Fawn in Greenpoint. There, I found this beauty sitting on a rack of dusty dresses. The color got me right then. Ther perfect bold pink and warm enough to keep me cuddled and in a bright mood all through the gruesome winter. This day was my birthday, November 3rd, and I wanted to be OVER THE TOP. Dressed like a happy birthday cake with the icing on top. A velvet jacket, rock n’ roll button-down, a colorful houndstooth clutch, the best patchwork jeans I’ve ever laid eyes on. I had the best birthday weekend. I now have an apartment so full of fresh flowers that I sneeze the moment I walk in. Leftover hazelnut cake, and balloons to remember it all by! Here’s to another killer year….each getting better than the last.

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HOLD ME TIGHT

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:10:00 +0000

Sources on PINTEREST including Daughter of Soho Riots, Studded Hearts, The 2 bandits

With winter coming along, I already find myself buying Christmas candles and blasting The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Slow dancing in my living room, into the night. My whole apartment already smelling of my new favorite scent. Hot Buttered Rum. There’s nothing quite so warm and inviting. And my style’s getting simpler. I just need a super good high waisted black skinny jean, countless cacoon coats, and furry scarves, to keep bundled in the NYC chill. As for the little things in life, I’m quickly getting back into earrings and decorating my body and chest in delicate but ornate, hippie jewelry, silver jewels ingraved with eyes and shark’s tooth…and picking up the ol’ Martin that I somehow keep staring at in the corner by my couch. Oh, Francoise Hardy…how I wish to again go back on the stage and sing…laughing, crying, and having a ball. I miss performing and laying it all out there…as loud as I can. Someday soon. Here are some images taken from my Pinterest…a reason to inspire.

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