(C&C California velvet top, SW3 Bespoke Coat, Urban striped dress, Vanessa Mooney necklace, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT JODPHUR boots, Vintage Chanel bag)

If I could have a room in velvet, I really would. In winter, I deck myself in velvet…whether it be a vampy black maxi and low back, or oversize velvety top over a little dress. It’s a big gypsy, a bit rock, and a whole lotta love. I’ve got two of these tops in different colors, they’re just that good! These were snapped around Christmas, back home in LA. Somehow, I don’t know how they got missing, but I’m happy I rediscovered them! We did everything LA natives do while in town…mall-crawl, and drive from Silverlake out to the westside, all while blasting old Zeppelin tunes, before grabbin burgers and sloppily eating in the car with a lap-full of napkins. I spent the whole time under this hat…it’s been left behind in my old bedroom for years. This vintage beauty has now happily made it to my NYC apartment! 

(ASOS dress, A.P.C. coat, Lucky Brand Jeans hat, Vanessa Mooney cross necklace, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT MESSENGER bag and LIPSTICK GHILLEY boot)

Really nothing beats a killer SMOCK. It’s just one piece I’ve found that I can wear over and over and over. Summer, winter, I want to show some leg already! Anyways, this rockin’ leopard hat has also become my new obsession. Of course it was a Christmas gift from Dylana, the gypsy goddess that she is!! She honestly always knows what I like. I’ve got a hat addiction and I’m not really ashamed to admit it. This week I’ve still been slowly unpacking in the new apartment, and I cannot believe all my long lost treasures…it’s time to bring it all back this coming month. For now, take a peek-y here at our LIPSTICK GHILLEY boot, it’s pretty rad huh? We took the JETT last, made laces, a double removable kiltie, and vintage tassels. It is now my new rock n’roll boot. Wondering when I can get my hands on a snake pair to get a bit more wild! Off to the factory to see what I can do…

(Citizens of Humanity shearling coat, Joa + Closet cardigan, Jarlo UK Dress, Vanessa Mooney necklace/rings, Candie’s teddy cell case, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT MESSENGER bag and VINTAGE JETT boots)

I miss old school dressing…the cardigans, tiny smock dresses, all topped off with a heavy shearling coat. In a burnt red, and bold blue, it reminds me of my LA school’s colors. We were the Indians and I have to admit, we were pretty darn rad. Here, I’m caught on the steps of an old building in Philadelphia, right by my sister’s home. The city is full of old-school charm, and I could sit on it’s steps any day of the weekend and chat up a storm with Dylana. It wasn’t long before she reached over and snagged my little Teddy case…how adorable is this thing?! I have no idea why I’m so smitten by it…it’s so giant and squishy, doesn’t quite fit in my pocket, but sure turns heads on the subway.  I have a feeling it’s going to be passed around our group of friends before I ever get the little thing back. Anyways, I’m still currently awaiting my very own JETT MESSENGER from the Modern Vice factory…the boyfriend is promising it very soon! Then, I can finally stop snagging this sample from the showroom.