that’s right, folks! i’m running with a theme here. remember when i said i wanted to go a bit more edwardian with my teddy girl look? like yesterday? well, after posting those inspiration pictures today, i went to my closet and managed to find just what i needed was already hanging on the racks. the only thing is that this version is a bit more grown up and ladylike, so it was harder for me to try and look like a tough kid while wearing these stiletto heels! but i actually really like the effect. it suddenly makes me miss the days when i had really long hair, so i could twist my hair into some sort of fancy edwardian up-do.

anyway, i thought it was kinda silly that while taking style tips from days gone by, i’m actually quite on trend with the scalloped edge of my blazer and my little straw hat. though i suppose that’s half of the fun in dressing vintage and vintage-inspired. even trends from as far back as a hundred years can still make their way back into our modern wardrobes.

jacket: vintage scalloped sassoon jacket from pretty penny
blouse: pleated sleeve ruffle neck blouse courtesy of loft
jeans: j brand 210 the oslo in indigo
shoes: nine west suede platforms
bag: caning woven leather clutch courtesy of loft
hat: vintage straw boater hat

and just a quick note to remind you that i’ll be guest editing at live.love.LOFT. for the month of june!

since i’ve been having so much fun tying my hair up in vintage scarves with my little pompadour poof these past couple of days, i starting thinking of different ways to play it up. instead of just being all rosy-the-riveter with it (which is awesome, don’t get me wrong), today i decided to take some inspiration from the teddy girls of london in the 1950s. it’s just a touch of inspiration here since i’m definitely rocking a much more modern and refined version, so you can probably expect to see me trying this again with a bit more of a rough edge and edwardian twist. (i think i need some cameos, perhaps.) anyway, i went with my chambray and skinny jeans rolled up at the cuffs since the teddy girls were predominantly working class, and i know you’ve heard me mention my recent taste for everything work wear inspired. the blazer and heels dress it up a bit, and the scarf completes the look.

but i suppose more than anything, the idea of these rough and tumble kids on the streets of london in the 50s had me feeling a bit like a delinquent walking around the neighborhood for my photo shoot today. it was kinda fun to move out of cute territory and into something a bit more tough than my typical looks.

jacket: boyfriend blazer courtesy of LOFT
shirt: j.crew selvedge chambray shirt
jeans: j brand 910 the oslo jeans in indigo
shoes: wedge sandals courtesy of LOFT
scarf: vintage silk scarf

i may have already mentioned several times that the temperatures reached up over 90 degrees here in the bay area this weekend. you might know this because i mentioned it on twitter, tumblr, and in my last blog post. even though i’m a native to the southern california desert, it appears as though the last 10 years of living in northern california have gotten me pretty well acclimated to the cooler temperatures. after all that wishing for hotter weather, i have to admit i wasn’t quite prepared for the sweltering heat. even with my super short hair, i couldn’t stand the feeling of it touching the back of my neck and forehead, so i improvised with this retro ‘do and pulled it all back with a vintage scarf. i felt so perfectly work wear inspired with my head wrap that it only felt fitting to pair it with a bit of chambray.

getting dressed this weekend was definitely more about keeping cool than anything else. living in places where the weather gets hot, it’s pretty much essential to ditch the layers and go for something really cool and simple. times like this you can really only reach for a dress and add a bit of personality with a few vintage accessories.

dress: chambray wrap dress courtesy of LOFT
shoes: swedish hasbeens super high peep toe clogs in mustard
bag: caning woven leather clutch courtesy of LOFT
sunglasses: lum vintage sunglasses
scarf: thrifted vintage silk scarf

and just a quick note to remind you that i’ll be guest editing at live.love.LOFT. for the month of june!

it seems as though the weather gods finally heard us all complaining about the constant rain and chilly temperatures, because this weekend the temperature spiked up over 90 degrees in these parts, sending all of the city kids into a bit of a panic. my facebook and twitter feeds were filled with comments from san francisco kids admitting that perhaps we prefer our typical fair weather over these souring temperatures. so i went on a little trip up to the russian river for some lazy sunday times with a few friends. living in northern california means that even though we have beaches, the water can be quite chilly even when it’s 90 degrees outside, but there are plenty of rivers and lakes where we can all run off to on the weekends for a bit of swimming.

so for this particular adventure, we headed off about an hour north to enjoy the day laying in the sun at the russian river. apparently we weren’t the only people with this same idea as evidenced by the sheer number of people filling up in the banks in every possible spot around the area with a constant flow of passers by in inner tubes and on rafts floating down stream. but despite the crowds, we had plenty of fun laying in the sun, skipping rocks, and wading in the river.

the man from behind the camera came out for a little cameo. this is my elusive partner, brendan.

after a recent stint of styling up so many ladylike outfits, it was quite refreshing to get back down to basics in a really simple, more masculine look. i’ve actually been doing a lot of browsing for menswear since my younger brother recently decided to revamp his wardrobe and consulted with me for a bit of advice. the only thing is that he’s pretty opinionated and knows what he likes when it comes to clothes, so in the end he was the one who was influencing me. he’s been buying up simple oxford shirts, classic dark rinse jeans, slim cut chinos, boots, and oxfords. so naturally, after he got a nice selvedge chambray blouse, i got the girl version of it. then when i was at the thrift shop, i bought a few oxford shirts. then a few weeks ago, i acquired these cool oxfords on sale at gilt. i think my brother would be proud.

anyway, it’s a really nice outfit for the end of a nutty week. in addition to tons of projects and deadlines and the usual routine, i’ve also had a bunch of errands relating to my sick cat! don’t worry, she’ll be fine, but i don’t know if i can say the same about my wallet… and of course, whenever i get stressed, i reach for the junk food. yesterday, my vice was an entire bag of chips. and not the little kind. it was the regular, family sized variety that you get at the grocery store. and i finished it off drinking chartreuse cocktails with friends last night, so you can imagine that i’m not feeling particularly amazing today. but at least my clothes will be comfy while i finish off my week!

top: thrifted l.l. bean oxford shirt
jeans: j brand 210 the oslo in indigo
shoes: steve madden oxfords from gilt groupe
clutch: loft canning woven leather clutch