mom jeans + puff sleeves – est. 2008
halloween came and went. for whatever reason, i didn’t feel compelled to get all dressed up in a silly costume this year, but i still always enjoy the general dark and creepy vibes associated with the holiday. i think it’s a fun ritual to celebrate the macabre as we watch the leaves fall from the trees and welcome the coming winter weather. so i created this slightly less costumey outfit to wear for an evening of night sailing and storytelling.
i am very pleased to announce that there is a very lovely feature about calivintage in the summer 2012 issue of freckled magazine! there is a little interview with me starting on page 123, and there are plenty of other lovely photos and articles throughout, so you should definitely check it out!
have you seen the new wayward daughter fall 2012 collection? the lovely cait has done it again with this darling collection of handmade pieces perfect for a girl with a weakness for peter pan collars and pinafores. when i first laid my eyes on the collection, i fell into a bit of a trance and immediately started dropping every single piece into my shopping cart… i can honestly say that i want it all! i’ve actually had the pleasure of modeling one of her spring pieces for a lookbook earlier in the year, and i was struck by the incredible quality of the garment. and you really can’t beat the feeling of owning something that has been lovingly handmade.
i am very excited to announce that next week, i’m hosting a jewelry trunk show at la boutique in san francisco! we’re celebrating the upcoming launch of Bevel, an online jewelry trunk show featuring independent designers. and we want to give you a sneak peek at some of the beautiful offerings that will be available on the site. i can’t tell you who the designers are just yet, but i can give you a little peek at some behind-the-scenes photos from their first photo shoot.
here are the details:
– if you’re located in the bay area, then you are cordially invited to attend the in-person preview event hosted by me at la boutique gallerie in san francisco on wednesday, november 7 from 6 – 8pm. come hang out, sip on wine, and try on some pretty jewels with me!
– in order to attend, you’ll need to sign-up by visiting Bevel right here. there will be a little intro, then you’ll be prompted to r.s.v.p. by entering your email address, zip code, and the access code: “SF03”
– every attendee will not only get to preview bevel’s first trunk show before it goes live, but you’ll also gain immediate access once the site launches, and receive a free gift (rumored to be an in-house designer for cynthia rowley)!!!
and if you’re just dying to see more of what’s coming, you can follow Bevel on facebook or twitter. hope to see you there!
as a person who grew up shopping in thrift stores, i’ve always been fascinated and drawn to looks pulled from a mix of different decades. as much as i am obsessed with everything from the ’60s these days, there’s always some other element coming in from another era. perhaps it’s for this reason that i’m so drawn towards the a.p.c. fall 2012 collection. there are plenty of sweet ’60s styles, but it’s been mashed up with a healthy dose of late ’70s, early ’80s preppy vibes. i love the mix of heritage pieces and stiff tweed with more youthful ’60s silhouettes, and of course, the styling is pretty much perfect. definitely a collection i wouldn’t mind wearing all season long!
after being out of town all last week, i decided to take it easy and stay close to home this weekend. but with the beautiful blue skies and crisp fall weather, i found myself dreaming of a weekend away in a rustic cabin overlooking the ocean in some secluded spot along the northern california coast. i put this little look together imagining what i might wear while sitting on my imaginary front deck sipping coffee and looking out at the misty sea before heading out for sunday brunch at the local diner.
i’ve been having a lot of fun putting outfit collages together over on my polyvore lately. i’ve been having fun finding new folks to follow for inspiration as well, so leave me a link to your profile so i can add you!
i love pulling together my weekly roundups, but the reality is that they are hardly a weekly feature these days. so i figured i’d keep the feature, but change the name. so here are the outfits that have been inspiring me lately. as always, there is a ton more on my tumblr and pinterest!
above, kater of all this happiness.
belle photographed by dam style.
hannah of foxtail & fern.
leaf greener photographed by vanessa jackman.
ron of dresses on a clothesline.
street style by the sartorialist.
antonine peduzzi photographed by street style aesthetic.
young of half girl.
ashley of milk teeths.
fall has officially arrived in the bay area. i’m definitely a summer girl at heart, but there is something quite wonderful about bundling up on cozy clothes and curling up on the couch with a hot toddy. fall food is definitely high on my list of favorite things. i’m the type of girl who prefers warm oatmeal over cold cereal and steaming hot soup over cold cuts. and while i don’t enjoy my cold fingertips, i certainly don’t mind wrapping them around a warm mug. and i’ve been wrapping myself in my trusty leopard print coat! it’s one of those pieces that seems to make such a statement all on it’s own, but that also seems to go with just about everything in my wardrobe. and on this particular day, i decided to play with textures. leopard, lace, and crocodile. though i promise no animals were harmed in the making of this outfit!
wearing: asos eyelet dress from last spring, vintage leopard print coat from secret shop vintage, vintage mary janes from pretty penny vintage
yesterday i received a very sweet email from moriah, the talented lady behind mona. and as to be expected, i fell in love as i scrolled through her latest fall 2012 collection. we’ve never met, but i just have this feeling that we would be the best of friends, frolicking around in peter pan collars and pinafores, haha! the collection was inspired by doll clothes and school uniforms, which are two things that definitely influence me when getting dressed. i’m particularly smitten with the wednesday addams-esque double collar dress and the pale yellow gingham suspender skirt!
i’m in the november issue of marie claire magazine! they were in town a few weeks back shooting street style for the magazine, and snapped a photo of me on a particularly chilly afternoon in san francisco. i knew that i might make it into the feature, but i was definitely blown-away when i flipped through the pages and saw myself on the page! and it was awesome to see so many of my fellow fashionable sf ladies gracing the pages as well. i know our fair city doesn’t always end up on the best-dressed list, but i think we all look pretty damn good if i do say so myself!
and if you’re curious what i’m wearing: carven pinafore from resort 2012, vintage cream silk blouse, j.w. hulme mini legacy bag, vintage black patent salvatore ferragamo vara pumps, ralph lauren wool pea coat, ysl rouge pur lipstick in le rouge
