while uploading these outfit photos and writing this post, i realized that the past week and a half have been the longest time i’ve ever taken a break from blogging in the nearly 5 years since i started writing calivintage. it was wholly unintentional, but in hindsight it was definitely necessary. it can be pretty nice to step away from routines to gain a little perspective. and, of course, i was up to all sorts of stuff while i was away. it feels like an eternity ago, but i spent last weekend on a mini vacation in napa, wandering around and enjoying the views and not taking a single solitary photo while doing it. then i boarded a plane for los angeles to spend the week working on a project for modcloth where i wore something like this pretty much every day of the week. it was hot and humid and kind of glorious to get dressed everyday looking like i was about to go to the beach. and i spent most of my days running around taking photos for work and visiting with family and friends and exploring la in all of my spare moments.
because after living in the bay area for the past 12 years (drum-roll, please…) i have made the decision to pack my bags and make the move to southern california! yep, in the beginning of august i will officially become a resident of los angeles. i’ll still be working at modcloth (only now i’ll be working from their beautiful office in downtown la), and i’ll still be blogging as much as i can while making the transition, and i’ll probably be spending a lot of weekends on the hunt for a house because me and my partner have been doing our best to save up enough money for a down payment on our very first home! so yeah, just a few little changes happening over here. and i’m only barely skimming the surface! i’m excited and anxious and everything in between, and i’m going to do my best to get back online and share it all with you.
oh yeah, and this is my outfit. just a simple something to wear to brunch at boot and shoe service in my soon-to-be-former neighborhood in oakland. and it’s also what i wore for a little stroll through the morcom rose garden while i start to view my own fair city through the eyes of a tourist.
wearing: vintage dress from my mom, vintage jute tote, swedish hasbeens peep toe super high, rayban clubmasters courtesy of sunglasses shop, v steps brass necklace courtesy of young frankk, datter industries watchful eye ring, handmade bracelet courtesy of giantlion
33 comments
Good luck Erin! Changes are always exciting!
congrats boo!! (pssstt. so will i.) ;)
Congrats and good luck, Erin! All the best for you guys!
Lovely and congrats!
LA Woman! So exciting! xx
yep, gonna be fun to try something new! don’t know how often you make your way over there, but let me know if you’re ever around. and send me recommendations for your favorite restaurants! i have a feeling you know of a few spots.
That’s great Erin! Happy for you, but sad that you are leaving Oakland! We’re gonna miss you!
i know! i’m going to miss oakland so much, especially my little neighborhood that i’ve grown to love so much over the years. fortunately, brendan’s family lives in the bay area, so i have a feeling we’ll be visiting often!
Sweet! Let’s meet up for lunch sometime in downtown LA, where I also work. There’s so much good food here. Congrats on your move! Hope you find a home that you both will love. p.s: Love your hair that length.
ah, that’s awesome! my office is on 9th kinda near broadway. i was surprised how many restaurants there were in just a short distance! can’t wait to meet you!!!
So glad to see you again! Congrats on the new adventures!
Hey,
congrats and great pictures! :)
Love
Tabea
http://wolkedrei.blogspot.de/
So excited for you, Erin! Oakland will certainly miss you.
congrats erin! so happy for you!
How exciting! Congratulations on making some big life changes, how ownership woo hoo!
Awesome! I live in Los Angeles so I’m excited to see what LA adventures you’ll bring to the blog :)
-Ellie
http://elliementarymydear.blogspot.com/
It’s so good to see you online again. I’m really curious about what made you decide to move to L.A. I hope we get to read a more extensive post about it. I’m really sad you’re leaving the Bay Area. I guess we just claimed you as one of our own. You will be missed, but it will be cool to see your new outfit posts in L.A. Best wishes Erin…
oh yes, there were definitely many factors, and i promise to share all of my thoughts around it!! i am really sad to leave the bay area, but i think i will be visiting pretty frequently. brendan’s parents live here, so we’ll always have a place to stay when we want to visit!
:) <3. Thanks for your reply. All the best lovely Erin.
Wow, L.A sounds like a great place to shift to. Happy House hunting! :) Love your vintage dress.
Nice! x
Congrats on your move, Erin! Best of luck to you in LA!
Congratulations and good luck! I will miss the NorCal scenery in your photos..
Your hair is so long now!!
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love the white dress and these photos are gorgeous
kw ladies in navy
love the outfit! and the photos are great too :)
the sunnies + shoes + lipstick are amazing.
alex from http://www.polkadottedpixels.com
Oakland will hella miss you, but she wishes you well~
all of my favorite bay area blogger ladies are leaving! first it was francesca, then ashley, and now you:( well, i wish you and brendan the best of luck in your move and house-hunt, and i look forward to reading about your LA adventures!
How exciting!
Maybe I’ll see you at the Modcloth LA offices sometime. I’ve modeled for them a couple of times!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
oh fun! I’m based in New York but I’ve been living in LA for the summer, and I really really like it so far! good luck and have fun:)
OH BOY OH BOY so stoked for you Erin! yayayay! glad you found a place to settle in. But yeah has this NOT been the busiest summers of our lives? Perhaps! My goodness this year is literally speeding by and I barely have time to tie my shoes…that last photo kills me btw, why are you such a teenage dream?
These are great news Erin, congratulations on your big move and enjoy the new house hunting! We are looking for our first home of our own too, it’s so much fun to discover new areas of our town and day dreaming of how to furnish and style our future new little place. August is coming close, make the most of your last days in beautiful San Francisco!
Ale
x
Your hair has grown so long. Hope all goes well in your move!
Wow!! Congrats on your exciting decision and upcoming move- it sounds like it’s such a great direction for you to go career-wise, and it can be nice to get a change of scenery :)
Best of luck with the move! Us Bay Area bloggers will miss you, but I’ll enjoy exploring LA vicariously through you…