Downtown LA

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The boyfriend and I spent an afternoon exploring and grabbing yummy things in Downtown LA. It was particularly hot that day but it was nothing that a few donuts couldn’t fix for me! 😛

I actually wanted to see this art installation in Pershing Square so after brunch, we drove there and parked in the underground parking structure. All of the excitement was building up inside of me as we made our way up the escalators only to find out that the art installation was taken down just the day before….I know, I was so disappointed! The art installation was called Liquid Shard, which was a long canopy of silver streamers that floated in the wind. It looked so pretty in the pictures I saw which makes me so sad that I missed it. It’s okay, I’ll make sure next time there’s something I want to see, that I jump right to it!

Here’s a picture of it if you don’t know what I’m talking about!

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Photo Credit: La Times

Anyways, at least I spent a nice little afternoon with the boyfriend just walking around and enjoying ourselves. I made sure to just wear something super comfy!

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OUTFIT

Old Navy Black Tank| Topshop Jeans| JustFab Pointed Flats (Similar HERE)| Streetlevel Bucket Bag|

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Stripes

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I went to Smorgasburg last weekend with a group of friends and we pigged out to our hearts’ content. It’s a food fair and flea market all in one, but mostly a food fair. It happens everything Sunday right behind the American Apparel building in Downtown, Los Angeles. Parking is very easy and convenient, which is great. I made sure to wear clothes that were appropriate for eating a lot of food and not too constricting. This dress from Socialite Clothing that I got from the Nordstrom Sale was the perfect piece for just that! The strings that go across the neckline are super cute and is like a mock lace up effect, which is very popular right now. I love the white with dark stripes. It gives it such a clean and simple look. Threw on a hat, sunglasses, pointed flats, and a bucket bag AND was ready to consume all the food I could possibly fit in my tummy!

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OUTFIT

Striped Dress| Pointed Mule Flats| Bucket Bag| Panama Hat (Similar HERE)|

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Weekend in Palm Springs

I grew up in a really big family with about 10 aunts and uncles on both my mom’s and my dad’s side and dozens of cousins (didn’t intend to rhyme there). My dad is the oldest sibling in his family so that makes me the oldest cousin on my dad’s side. So I grew up with a lot of younger cousins and we were always causing tons of trouble together! Don’t even know how my grandma was able to babysit all of us at once so lots of kudos to her! Now that we’re all grown up, we don’t get to spend that much time together anymore so it was about time for us to plan a weekend trip together!

We decided to get an Airbnb in Palm Springs for 9 of us and had the best time! The house was breathtakingly gorgeous with such cool and fun retro decor and details. Apparently, the house was built for FDR’s son, which was a really neat piece of history about it!

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My favorite part of the house were these fun, colorful old telephones that were hanging on the wall in the hallway. They didn’t work, but they looked great! 🙂

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This was the master bathroom and I was just in awe every time I used it! The shower was really open which is something I’m not used to but it was beautiful nonetheless! Just made sure that I closed the doors to the bedroom and locked it so that I could shower without feeling scared someone was going to walk in.

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We spent the weekend just lounging at the pool, watching movies, drinking (everyone else, not me), and eating tons of home cooked food! Didn’t even have to leave the house, but who would if you were staying in this one! It was such a great time for us to bond and really spend time with each other. The youngest cousin (13 years old) went home after the weekend and told his mom that he had a blast and didn’t want to go home! Isn’t that the sweetest?! I just wanted to make sure they had a fun time!

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Also, I just recently got this Iphone case from Caseapp which is a website where you can design your own cases from cellphones to laptops. It was such a simple process and I got exactly what I wanted! The case itself is very sleek and pretty durable! I’ve dropped my phone a few times and haven’t had any problems. I really wanted a geometric pattern mixed with a marble print so I designed this colorblock look for my phone. Isn’t she pretty?! I highly recommend checking out Caseapp’s website and products.

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OUTFITS

Floral Off Shoulder Dress| Striped Off Shoulder Bikini| White Crinkle Curve Top| Phone Case|

See below for more pieces similar to the ones I’m wearing during my weekend getaway!

*Thanks, Caseapp for this really cool new phone case! I’ve been in need of a new one! Now, my phone is shiny and new again! 🙂

Purple Tropical Romper

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The weather’s been heating up in LA so I’ve been reaching for simple Summer pieces like a cool summer dress or this romper with a fun tropical print from Ami Clubwear! It’s super lightweight and so easy to just throw on and run out of the house! I usually like a little more coverage so I paired it with a light grey cardigan. I don’t own a lot of rompers so I was a little hesitant about picking this out but I thought it has such a great summer print and is a simple piece to have.

What have you added to your Summer wardrobe?! 🙂

Look below for more fun summer rompers!

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OUTFIT
Tropical Romper (Similar HERE and below)| Grey Cardigan (Similar HERE)| Double Strap Sandals (Similar HERE)| Quay Sunglasses|

*Sponsored Post. Thank you Ami ClubWear for keeping me cool and stylish with this romper!

Instagram Recap

I haven’t written an Instagram Recap post in a while but here’s a new one! I’ve done quite a bit since the last recap post but I chose some of the more recent ones just in case you saw it on my Instagram and was wondering where some of the pieces are from! Check out the deets below! 🙂

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Tory Burch Crossbody Purse| Quay Sunglasses

Went to brunch with my sister at Amara Kitchen in Highland Park and got a shot of the beautiful dishes and my accessories for the day!

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White Tank| Ripped Jeans| Double Strap Sandals (Similar HERE)| Tory Burch Crossbody| Quay Sunglasses

Nothing like wearing a tank and jeans to run around doing errands and relaxing!

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JCrew Stripe Top| Distressed Denim Shorts (Similar HERE)| Tory Burch Crossbody

I love the ruffle sleeve details on this stripe blouse!

Bare Shoulders and Knees

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It’s Summertime and with the weather heating up, I’ve been wearing a lot more shoulder baring blouses and ripped jeans. Well actually, I wear ripped jeans year round, but still! I purchased this lovely white cold shoulder blouse from Target and I love how light the fabric is as well as the feminine bohemian feel to it. It’s perfect for a sunny Summer day!

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OUTFIT

Cold Shoulder Peasant Top| Ripped Jeans (Similar HERE)| Sandals (Similar HERE)| Crossbody Tassel Purse|

Ruffles in the Windy City!

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On our last day in Chicago, the boyfriend and I visited the Art Institute of Chicago. It was one of the places I’ve always wanted to go ever since I watched Ferris Bueller’s Day off! We visit at least one art museum almost everywhere we go and the Art Institute did not disappoint!

I needed to wear something that allowed me to walk around the museum comfortably so I went for this blouse with layers of ruffles, skinny jeans, and some flats. I love when the ruffles blow in the wind and the windy city comes with plenty of wind! My blouse had tons of movement that day!

After we were done with the Art Institute, we rushed to get some deep dish pizza and nearly missed our flight! But we made it so it was great!

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OUTFIT
Ruffled Blouse from Target (Similar HERE) | Skinny Jeans with Ripped Knees from Topshop| Tassel Crossbody Purse from Street Level|

More Ruffle Tops Below!

Off Shoulder Blouse

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The boyfriend and I went to Chicago last weekend to visit a friend and get out of town for a bit. The day we arrived was incredibly hot and humid, so maybe wearing black jeans wasn’t the best idea but I was glad that I wore this breezy white off shoulder blouse. It was oversized with tassel details on the front and bell sleeves. It gave my outfit a relaxed boho feel to it which was perfect for a hot summer day!

We went exploring around Millenium Park and to Wrigley Field for a quick photo op, as well as dinner around the area! It was a great day and we had such a great time catching up with our friends in Chicago! FullSizeRender (1)

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OUTFIT

Off Shoulder Blouse (Similar HERE)| Cross Body Purse| Jeans (Similar HERE)

Cold Shoulders

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I attended my cousin’s graduation at Cal State San Marcos the other week and decided to whip out my new black blouse with ruffled cold shoulder details. I’ve been super into any type of shoulder tops lately, whether they are cold shoulders like this shirt or off the shoulder. I’ve always loved when shoulders or collar bones are accentuated. I think those parts of a woman’s body is so lovely and beautiful, so you already know that Sleeping Beauty’s dress was my favorite growing up! 🙂

I paired this amazing top with my distressed black jeans, quilted purse, pointed toe flats, and a blazer. I wanted something a little put together but added the ripped jeans for a more casual touch. What do you guys think?!

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OUTFIT

Black Cold Shoulder Top| Ripped Black Jeans| Pointed Toe Flats (Similar HERE)| Black Quilted Purse|