Little peek at what I’ve got stored on my phone. I’m always snapping and going throughout my day, never losing inspiration in the places I go and the people I meet. Only recently did I get Instagram…yes, I’m an Android user and the colors only work on my phone when I slam it like a maniac twice on the back of my palm (or shake it like a magic ball). It takes pretty darn nice photos when it wants to though, no complaints. Follow me on Instagram if you must! 

Oh, and it’s Cinco de MAYO. You know what that means: freedom, democracy, and a whole lot of madness! Work this week has got me excited to spend the next two days in complete laze mode, though I know my friends are going to drag me out into nights of pure insanity…and not just to celebrate the Battle of Puebla 🙂

(photos by Nadia)

It was such a dreary, off day (we all have them), and so first thing I did was hop on the train to Williamsburg for a quick visit to Nadia’s. That girl makes everything better! Lying around were these beautiful flowers in her room. We were basically just chatting on her bed as she snapped these photos of me. I was laughing by the end of my visit. What was once a gloomy, rainy day in NYC, immediately turned into something beautiful. She’s a genius.

Also, I just came home late, checked my emails, and was sent this gorgeous song by Broken Fences, written just for me… it’s called “Natalie,” and I honestly cried when I heard it. It’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever received. I hope you like it as much as I do. 

There are too many beautiful minds out there to go unnoticed.

(Custo Barcelona blazer, Stylestalker tee, Sheinside sparkle shorts, Samantha Willis/ Penny Royal Studio/ Milor Italy bracelets)

There’s something about all white linens that I really like. Clean and simple. From my bed sheets to my blazer, the softer the better. Even this little cotton tee is a bit more worn-in than necessary. It’s become insanely ratty, but that’s only because I love it soooo. The holes are clearly getting more prominent with age yet I’m still having a hard time throwing it out. Anyways, I’m a fan of the fresh, all-white look for Spring, but secretly, I’m more into sparkle. These little booty shorts are bound to come out of the bedroom and through the city streets once it gets warmer. Maybe they’ll reflect light and help flag down cabs or something! Either way, I’ve always got a lot on my mind and so I just happen to get up early…in sparkle shorts or not. 

Here is just a tiny sneak preview from my shoot with Kenny. The team and I flew out from NYC to beautiful La Quinta, CA.. the location for our campaign shoot. The desert sun was INTENSE throughout the day, making us all sweat like no other…but for some reason, I loved the heat. My skin was turning brown right before my eyes, no joke. I guess growing up in the valley of LA has something to do with it. The liberating feeling of climbing mountains, getting sand in my boots, and doing cartwheels barefoot is indescribable. And oh yeah, done in the most killer little frocks, vintage crochet, and everything you’d see a desert babe roll out of her tent in each morning with, was perfect. You can probably tell, but the shoot was right up my alley and so I felt most at home: earthy, fresh, with a little dust and dirt to it. Who wants to be perfect anyway? Not to mention, we ran into a bunch of insanely beautiful horses. I managed to take the white one out for a little spin! As the designer said, the day was full of good omens. Now, I just can’t wait for the final images and video to come out.