Bebe x Foray Getaway: San Francisco

Photos by: Derren Versoza

Spent last weekend with some of my favorite ladies exploring one of my favorite cities with bebe! The first day we settled into our room at the Clift Hotel and then headed out for he night. Our first stop was at The Painted Ladies to check out the iconic scenery and candy painted houses. Right after we headed to dinner where I ate my weight in oysters and the vino was a-flowin!

Pants: bebe 

Top: American Apparel  

Jacket: AllSaints 

Belt: B-Low The Belt 

Shoes: Raye  

Photos by: Derren Versoza

Day two we hit the ground running. I've been to San Francisco a million and one times but that day we went to Sausalito, a town I've never been to before! Had lunch on the water and couldn't head back into the city without checking out the Golden Gate Bridge. 

The temperatures in SF were much warmer than usual (hello heat wave), but this outfit still carried me from day to night. Just add leather jacket*

Top: bebe 

Necklace: Nialaya 

Shoes: Topshop

Photos by: Derren Versoza

This is the outfit I wore for the final day. We had an amazing brunch set up by the lovely ladies at bebe. I am not a fan of changing multiple times a day so lucky me this look took me from eggs benedict to airport security line. 

Always have so much fun visiting San Francisco. For such a small city it manages to reveal more parts of it that I haven't seen before. Definitely will be back for more. Maybe dumplings this time. 

Thanks bebe x Foray for an amazing weekend! 

Top: bebe 
Pants: bebe 
Necklace: Nialaya

Trend To Love: Fringe Denim

Photos by: Olivver Simon

Happiest of Fridays love! I didn't realize it was a holiday weekend until last night. Oh life. This weekend I will be heading to Big Bear to celebrate my bae's birthday! We have a big group of friends congregating in a cabin where we shall commence drinking, snowboarding, and being all around merry. CAN'T. WAIT. 

Definitely not going to lie. Feeling major guilt pangs missing Easter this year. I think it may be only the second time in my life I have not been home. But hey, that's a pretty good track record all things considered!! 

Ok now, back to the fashun. As I've mentioned before, I have fallen back in love with jeans and boy have I fallen hard. I am very grateful for the new cropped/cutoff style because it gives me and my hard to dress legs a chance! Here I paired them with a long trench and of course my trusty LBB's. This exact style I am wearing is sold out (get on that waiting list!) but I've linked below some equally amazing alternatives.  

Now time for my tip! I have one word for you: BODYSUITS. They are the jam paired with denim. I like a little peekaboo with my outfits and it does the trick. Show a little, but not too much! 

Ok that is all for now. Must go tackle the rest of my checklist including packing. Why do I always do this to myself?!

Happy weekend vibes babes! x 

Pixie Market fringe bottoms jeans and faux fur clutch / American Apparel dylan trench

Mexico City Part II: D.F. Highlights

Photos by: Olivver Simon

I love looking at this set of photos because I get to teleport back to Mexico City days with my hunny. He's seriously such an amazing travel companion. And because of life and responsibilities, these photos will have to do until our next adventure. CAN'T. WAIT.  

Definitely had some D.F. highlights that I want to share. So to elaborate more on my previous post, here are some traveling recommendations from me to you!

Restaurants, Cafe's, Taco Stands, Oh my!

There is definitely no shortage of places to get your grub on. It can almost be overwhelming. But when it comes to food, I welcome the challenge. One of my favorites was Mercado Roma. If you live in LA, it has a very similar vibe to Grand Central Market. There are many mini-kiosks that have everything form burgers to tapas to macarons. Basically an indecisive eater's dream! For a little caffeine fix check out Buna Café Rico. Cute ambience and good coffee- sold! For even more of a cuteness overload vibe and casual dining check out Lalo! That exclamation mark is no mistake my friends. In addition to Lalo!, Chef Eduardo García (also of Maximo Bistro) created the menu for Pueblo 109. This place offers herb and fruit filled cocktails as well as yummy plates that are currently making my mouth water. The atmosphere can be described in two words- hip AF. 

Sights and Attractions
If you follow me on Instagram you might have caught this photo. It was taken at the Museo Nacional de Antropología. Definitely a must-see! The surrounding area to the building has a lot of great energy as well as vendors, people, and at one point a little mini circus act. If you happen to be there on a Sunday I highly recommend renting bikes and biking to the museum. It's a beautiful ride and bonus you get to bypass any traffic! 

We also spent a lot of time in Zócalo because of its proximity to our Airbnb. It is the main square in central Mexico City. Here you can check out the beautiful cathedral, museums, and authentic Mexican cuisine. Be sure to check museum operation times because they are closed on certain days for maintenance. I know this because we made this mistake...twice. Heartbreak. 

Probably my most favorite experience was attending a Lucha Libre fight!! It is such a big deal in Mexico and the energy is amazing. I suggest getting there a little early and grabbing a few tacos out front before the fight. You will absolutely be entertained. 

Meet Up With Locals
I am completely rambling but my last bit of advice when traveling, anywhere really, is to take advantage of local knowledge. I truly believe you get a completely different experience when you hang out with people that know the lay of the land. For this trip we got connected with a friend of a friend and it was amazing! She let us  tag along on her night out and we ate/drank/danced at places we probably would never have been to without her. And naturally you end up meeting more new people to send Facebook friend requests to. 

I can't express enough how important I believe experiencing new cultures is. Traveling allows you to have first hand encounters with people outside your norm which inevitably leads to being a more aware, well-rounded individual. Of course traveling does take certain finances which is why my boyfriend and I almost always opt out of traditional, tangible gifts and instead save up to take trips together both near and far. Even a quick few days up in San Francisco or a ferry ride to Catalina will still garner more rewards for me than a new pair of shoes. 

Rambling complete!

the craft

It doesn't seem like the temperatures here in LA are dying down any time soon. We're in a heat wave y'all. It's a funny coincidence considering this is the time of year when most girls start to get the itch for fall clothing. The cries of women yearning to wear coats and boots can be heard and felt throughout the southern California lands. We're like ugh, I'm so over you tank top and denim shorts. Until the temperatures drop, I will be donning outfits that I consider transitional just to pretend like it's a necessary move (it's not). I'm currently gravitating towards dark, gothy, vamp vibes. Had to rock my favorite pair of Dr. Martens with this look cause, duh. Right now Dr. Martens is asking everyone the question, "What do you stand for?" Other than in line for some really bomb tacos, I definitely stand for individuality. I gravitate towards people who don't simply follow the crowd. Everything from what they say, to what they do, is tried and true. And because I cannot have one without the other, I also stand for genuine people with genuine hearts. Being sincere is as important to me as having the proper salsa options for my tacos. So in the end, I stand for the free-thinkers who would never, ever, fathom hiding one ounce of it. 

Gypsy Warrior suspender skirt and velvet dagger choker / Dr. Martens holly platforms 

denim daddy long legs

Last week I went to New York where the weather is less than warm. So I shot this outfit right when I got home and relished in being able to run around at night in a muscle tee. Speaking of New York - it was awesome! Unfortunately my sleep schedule was all out of wack. Being jet-lagged coupled with bars closing at 4 am is a recipe for disaster. But I did get to eat a lot of amazing food and see even more amazing friends. Can't wait to share photos from my trip. In the mean time, you can check out my Instagram that is chock full of my NYC snippets. Until next time my friends! 

Show Me Your Mumu Billy Bob Overalls / Stela 9 pacaya bag / The Laundry Room muscle tee / Greylin moto jacket / American Apaprel bra / Vanessa Mooney jewelry