i was home sick all last week (and most of the weekend), so instead of going out and about snapping new outfit pictures, i was sitting at home watching bad television reruns and reminiscing about my recent weekend retreat at st. orres a few weeks back… most of our time was spent relaxing in the hot tub, but we did venture out to a small beach nearby to enjoy the beautiful sunsets. looking at these photos is kind of like a mild form of torture since i’m starting to get stir-crazy, but they are certainly getting me in the mood for fall weather and for more weekend retreats.

but before i get lost dreaming about the weekend, i need to focus my energy on getting ready for my pop-up shop this friday! i hope you don’t mind my shameless self-promotion too much, but i’m really excited for the event. for one, i seriously need to let go of my massive vintage collection before it eats me alive, and i can’t wait to meet everyone who comes out. pretty penny is seriously one of my favorite vintage shops, and it’s really exciting to be able to have an event in oakland and support local business here! can’t wait to see you guys there!

wearing in outfit one: whit striped crop top, rag & bone cardigan on sale at marshalls, american apparel corduroy circle skirt, vintage sandals from mars mercantile in berkeley, ca

and outfit two:  ralph lauren denim and supply peacoat and breton stripe shirt, j brand maria jeans in burnt sienna, rachel comey mars boots, dooney and bourke medium flower bucket bag on sale at marshalls, karen walker von trapp sunglasses.

i returned from my ten day trip to new york on thursday night, got in a good night’s sleep, and woke up bright and early the next day to head out for yet another weekend away. this time, i headed up north along the california coast to the sleepy town of gualala, ca to celebrate seven years with my partner brendan. it was quite the whirlwind to transition from the hustle and bustle of new york city to a spacious cabin overlooking the ocean, but it was definitely a welcome retreat. we rented a little spot at st. orres (where we actually stayed for my birthday back in january), and spent most of our time relaxing in the hot tub and taking-in the majestic views. the retro cabin looked practically untouched since it was built in the 1970s and it seemed to match too perfectly with my outfit, so we decided to do a quick photo shoot to remember this silly little spot!

i’m now back at home, feeling relaxed, and getting ready to head out to work. my vacation is over, but i still have tons of fashion week photos to show you, so i’ll consider this just a brief interlude between all of the noise of fashion week.

wearing: vegan leather dress and lace top courtesy of lulu’s, vintage t-strap shoes from pretty penny vintage, and make up for ever lipstick in bright orange