Once When I Was

I haven’t had much time to do any style posts lately. When I am so focused on pulling clothes for others I forget about myself.

It must be the California sunshine but I am obsessing over yellow these days.

Sunnies c/o Karen Walker. Blouse from Zara. Jeans c/o AG, Sandals c/o Sole Society.

(Source: oncewheniwas)

@katespadeny #latergram #ootd #vintage #pendelton #coat #stylist #nyfw

@furelise_thelabel vest keeping me so warm on 1st day #nyfw #ootd #latergram

You know I love some #rainbow to go with my #unicorn dress @garylang (at Art Los Angeles Contemporary)

Once When I Was first living in NYC it took me a few years to get the hang of cold weather dressing. I come from the tropical land of South Florida where 60 degrees is considered biting. Now here I am in sunny California for my first winter and I have gone soft already. I keep hearing how this is an unusually nippy season for LA but I believe it may be me and my thin blood. What I do love is that wearing white is acceptable year round. This Maje dress is my one piece of white clothing and I am such a klutz it terrifies me to wear it. But it is my personal fashion challenge to wear more white now that I am not schlepping on the subway and sloshing through sidewalk puddles.

White dresses, winter edition: Leather or Lace.

I’m wearing a TopShop coat and you might like this one.

I prefer the slimmer sneaker wedge that Puma came out with before the trend hit but here is a current style.

Never enough patterned tights. I call these my Low End Theory pair because they look like Tribe’s classic album cover.

I recently acquired this long floral dress c/o Levi’s (Thank You Friends!) and something about it feels so Little House on the Prairie. I have neither a little house nor a prairie so I am wearing it in a super relaxed way because, well, I am feeling lazy and I can’t really go to showrooms in sweatpants. I really just wanted to be cosy so I threw on an over-sized sweater (c/o A+RO) and some colored tights to pull this look together and hit the road.

Long dresses.  Casual or Glamorous.
Slouchy Sweaters.  Easy-going or Statement making.
Everyday Boots: Kick-ass or Ass-kicking.

It is the last day of 2012 and I am reflecting back on this very eventful year.

Surprise engagements, new family members, job lay-offs, cross-country moves, career high-points and an intimate commitment ceremony.

What a year!

I am so grateful I to spend every day with this wonderful man.

Once When I Was calling NYC my home I rarely wore all black. I know it is a uniform for most in the city but wearing it gets me feeling down. Now I am finding that to balance the brightness of LA I am reaching towards basic black more and more. I still need to punch it up with some color to combat the darkness but I do love the way it really makes every other element in my outfit stand out a tad bit more.

Black Tee are a dime a dozen. Lots of dimes or Just a few.  
Skinny Jeans c/o Levi’s.
Blue monk straps from ASOS.  Lots of cash or On a budget.
White tweed jacket from Zara. High or Low.
Bridget clutch c/o MeChar. Vintage Scarf and H+M necklace.

Once When I Was calling NYC my home I rarely wore all black. I know it is a uniform for most in the city but wearing it gets me feeling down. Now I am finding that to balance the brightness of LA I am reaching towards basic black more and more. I still need to punch it up with some color to combat the darkness but I do love the way it really makes every other element in my outfit stand out a tad bit more.

Black Tee are a dime a dozen. Lots of dimes or Just a few.  
Skinny Jeans c/o Levi’s.
Blue monk straps from ASOS.  Lots of cash or On a budget.
White tweed jacket from Zara. High or Low.
Bridget clutch c/o MeChar. Vintage Scarf and H+M necklace.

Something about a gingham shirt feels so Americana to me.  Thoughts of Dorothy and Marilyn (Norma Jean, really) float thought my collective fashion memories.  It’s fitting that the day I wore this shirt there was a moment to steal some snaps with this incredible view. Damn, it is beautiful here.  Expansive skies and far away mountains. I imagine this is what California has always looked like. You can forget the here and now for a minute and look at the America that was before we turned it into strip malls, Mickey D’s and cookie-cutter houses.

None of this really has to do with fashion but sometimes the pictures and the words don’t match up.

Who doesn’t love a gingham shirt? Mine is Jack’s Shirt but here is a Tommy Hilfiger one.
A Vintage sweater for me  does the trick but you might like this similar Vince Camuto style.
These killer raw denim are the Radar skinnies c/o G-Star.
My trusty Ranch Boots c/o JShoes and Bridget pouch c/o MeChar.
This one is a Vintage crystal necklace because every outfits needs some sparkle but I would die to have this Lulu Frost collar necklace instead.

Something about a gingham shirt feels so Americana to me.  Thoughts of Dorothy and Marilyn (Norma Jean, really) float thought my collective fashion memories.  It’s fitting that the day I wore this shirt there was a moment to steal some snaps with this incredible view. Damn, it is beautiful here.  Expansive skies and far away mountains. I imagine this is what California has always looked like. You can forget the here and now for a minute and look at the America that was before we turned it into strip malls, Mickey D’s and cookie-cutter houses.

None of this really has to do with fashion but sometimes the pictures and the words don’t match up.

Who doesn’t love a gingham shirt? Mine is Jack’s Shirt but here is a Tommy Hilfiger one.
A Vintage sweater for me  does the trick but you might like this similar Vince Camuto style.
These killer raw denim are the Radar skinnies c/o G-Star.
My trusty Ranch Boots c/o JShoes and Bridget pouch c/o MeChar.
This one is a Vintage crystal necklace because every outfits needs some sparkle but I would die to have this Lulu Frost collar necklace instead.

Crystals and Talisman are a  must for protection.  Get yours with these gems: Pamela Love & Bing Bang know the power.

I can’t stop with the Game of Thrones references.  It’s one of those stories that just takes over your entire point of view when you are reading it. I started on the 1st book when I was moving from Brooklyn to LA so it took forever to finish because I was so busy. I needed a break but now I have picked up watching the series and I’m well into the second book.
Expectedly, I am digging out my capes. I used to feel like a super-secret fashion super-hero in my Alexander Wang cape but now I am channeling being a knight in the 7 kingdoms. Yes, I know I am a big nerd. Don’t judge.

Taking the black for the Night’s Watch?  
Black Tee: Plenty of gold coins / Not so much.
Super Skinnies: GOLDSIGN are top notch.
Black Boots: ASH has a great pair.
Need a Cape?
Bank Breaker or Super Saver.

I can’t stop with the Game of Thrones references.  It’s one of those stories that just takes over your entire point of view when you are reading it. I started on the 1st book when I was moving from Brooklyn to LA so it took forever to finish because I was so busy. I needed a break but now I have picked up watching the series and I’m well into the second book.
Expectedly, I am digging out my capes. I used to feel like a super-secret fashion super-hero in my Alexander Wang cape but now I am channeling being a knight in the 7 kingdoms. Yes, I know I am a big nerd. Don’t judge.

Taking the black for the Night’s Watch?  
Black Tee: Plenty of gold coins / Not so much.
Super Skinnies: GOLDSIGN are top notch.
Black Boots: ASH has a great pair.
Need a Cape?
Bank Breaker or Super Saver.

Hear me roar. What can top a leopard print? A leopard print with an actual leopard face. One of the best thrift store scores I have ever landed.

Don’t like wearing other people’s clothes? Try this Equipment blouse instead.

Perfectly dark skinny denim c/o Rich + Skinny.

Bed|Stu belt.

J Shoes Ranch booties.

Me Char handbag.