WHAT A WICKED GAME TO PLAY

The new Samantha Wills collection is bewitching. I’m obsessed with the giant stones and antiqued metals. Pink, turquoise and dark black stones. The combination a match made in heaven. Whenever I receive her jewels, it comes in a beautiful carved wooden box. I continually fill it with gems to keep forever. Here I’m playing with texture. Lace mixed with plaid mixed with luxurious dark blue shearling. All this, and the right amount of embellishment.

 // All jewelry by Samantha Wills, J Brand shearling jacket, Vintage blouse, Paige Denim plaid shirt, J Brand jeans, Worth & Worth custom hat, //
Sometimes statement pieces just look better all together. It’s over-the-top, luxurious, and just plain COOL. You can never, ever have too much gold. Gold and green, one of my favorite combinations. I feel I could easily take this look from NYC to Marrakesh.

// All jewelry by Samantha Wills, Vintage blazer, Minkpink croptop, Theonne culottes //
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WHAT’S LOST IN SPAIN

I’ve lately been looking back, seeing all that’s been missing on NATALIE OFF DUTY, and I found a year’s worth of memories and images that have been documented, saved, and unpublished. AKA, BARCELONA. Beautiful, gorgeous, BARCELONA. I rarely slept. Rather, I went out late to Las Ramblas, got kicked out of bars, and tried some of the best food EVER in some of the city’s most romantic corners. The hidden alleys, looking up onto the flower pots from the local’s windows. Colorful cafes and motorbikes zooming by quickly everywhere I turn. Just look both ways before crossing!! Even more fun? THE OUTFITS. Though I was working, I still brought a ton of other looks to accompany me on my OFF DUTY days. Lauren Moffatt crop tops and dresses, Harlyn velvet overalls, cut-off denim shorts, and many, many hats. I wore woven hats all summer long. Luckily, there are some things I can take from the boys. Summers in Europe always leave me tan, and with that hot sweaty sheen on my skin. The result of living life exactly how you want it to be: free and out of a suitcase. I’m working all summer in the hot and crazy NYC, but I’ve got Stockholm and Berlin booked for the end of August. A bit early to think of what to pack, but by then, we will all just be tasting a bit of the refreshing Fall. But for now, I’m living in rompers and bikinis until I no longer can.
//Brixton hat, Lauren Moffatt crop top, MIH denim shorts////StyleStalker tee, Harlyn overalls, Chloe handbag////Worth & Worth woven hat, Lauren Moffatt dress//

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SI SEñIORITA

I’m currently saying SI SI to the perfect rainbow KINI. And wishing for more of that hot yellow sun, bouncing off our perfect Spanish style home. Gosh, Palm Springs. How did your visit end so fast?! It didn’t seem long ago that we were just throwing our feather headdresses into carry-on suitcases, charging our cameras, and mapping out the LONG roadtrip headed straight to the 100 degree desert. Endless piles of clothes in the backseat of our car…breakfast by the pool..streaks of sunscreen on our elbows. Us girls know how to do festival season RIGHT. BIKINI AFTER KINI. GIG AFTER GIG. We survived. And I loved every single crazy minute of it. Now, it isn’t just in California I go with all colours of the rainbow.//BEACHRIOT bikini, Siwy Denim shorts (similar), Vanessa Mooney choker, Dannijo earrings, The 2 Bandits spirit cuff & scarecrow cuff //

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RUNNING IN CULOTTES

There really is something about CULOTTES. I fell in love with this transitional cut. Theonne, nailing their’s simply with a wool plaid print. Sadly, as the NYC heats hits upon me, I’m going to have to switch this pair up for something a little more breathable, like silk or cotton. I found myself this past February fashion week, having a Zimmermann GAUCHO moment. Nope, they were simply CULOTTES. A much better word for them. The vintage print gives this high-fashion a bit of that effortless, WEAR THEM EVERDAY, kind of vibe. I like em’ best with classic slip-on. Hello new VANS! And an oversize knit. My weekend’s truly are all about oversize EVERYTHING. But teeny tiny sunglasses. It’s Monday, and honestly, I’m excited for some super fun travels coming up. BUCKLE UP LADIES.
//Theonne culottes, Elizabeth & James knit (similar), Milly handbag, Madewell x Vans sneakers, VEDA leather jacket, SPEKTRE sunglasses//

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