(Paul & Joe dress, Vintage camo jacket, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT boots)

To this day I still dream about the windy afternoons on the dock in Morocco. Kebabs. Rice. Chilled Coca-Cola. I’m dying for all that the warm weather brings, including mixing and matching just about every printed piece in my suitcase. Finally, just yesterday, I got to stay in, unpack, and kind of arrange my NYC apartment. It’s been weeks of being all over the place, that it’s hard finding time to organize. Even my parents are cleaning up, packing their bags, and heading back to California after what’s been an adventurous 14 days. My life really has done one big flip flop since their last visit! Our past 2 weeks have been crazy, and honestly I’m going to miss them. They really did love getting a taste of my NYC life, and of course, enjoying my lil apartment while I’m out and about. They’ve even been running around with me to shoots, to and from the airport, and even made multiple trips out to the shoe factory. They’re just as exhausted as I am! For now, I’ll be dreaming of my next escape…whether it be for work or play.

It’s Monday morning and yep, another start to a crazy week. I don’t even know where to begin. From getting things ready for my next DKNY photoshoot tomorrow to arranging plans for our upcoming east and west coast Modern Vice shoe events, I’ve got a lot of things going on in my head. All I know is that all my work has to be done before I’m off to LA and San Francisco. So with all the craziness, I’m normally all decked out in dark easy layers, but lately, I’ve decided to go the pastel route. A white sweater, black tights, and my palest of shoes…a baby pink suede brogue from Sole Society.  Yep, I’m diggin this new brand, especially for little flats for running around the city. Plus, they were under 50 bucks, or more now with Cyber Monday 🙂 Everything about this reminds me of my time in Paris. I will always love the pure simplicity of the French! It’s just a little something I slipped into as my sister and parents dragged me out for an early breakfast. It’s true! The Suarez’s are IN TOWN and though we sometimes get at each other’s necks, I couldn’t be happier. I finally got to meet my Australian cousin all while the mum n pops, here from California, are barely handling the East Coast cold! Sometimes you just gotta be the tour guide.

(Citizens of Humanity coat, Nifty Thifty  vintage dress, Nine West x Pamela Love boots)

Forever and ever I’ve been looking for a shearing coat, and thanks to my Cali friends at Citizens of Humanity, I scored this amazing piece that didn’t even hit the store shelves. I’m obsessed. I had just came home to my visiting parents carrying tons of bags and gifts from my recent travels and believe me, my hair was all over the place and I looked like a total mess. Thank goodness this weekend, between all the long dinners and get-togethers, I’ve been getting a bit more sleep. They called me a bag lady mountain girl. But come on, it’s cozy and I’m a huge fan of these brown and reddish vintage prints…oh, and I’ll do anything for a sick pair of boots. I love the metal toe and heel to these Pamela Love x Nine West booties. That higher chunky heel gives that heavy stomp I love on the pavement. Even my boyfriend, the shoe man, can’t take his eyes off them! I’ll make it up to him by wearing a JETT or so later today!

Oh, and don’t forget! A little secret to where I find some of my favorite vintage finds… it’s Nifty Thrity! To shop the warehouse, join here!