Polka Dots & Moonbeams.

 Oh man, I am so over this flu. I'm still feeling a bit under the weather. Ugh. At least I am feeling better than I was...Being sick all of last week, left me with having to run out for a couple last minute gifts today. It was nice to get out of the house. I was a little naughty last week when I broke down and ordered myself the hat off my Holiday Wishlist. I blame it on being cooped up and bored. It did pair nicely with my polka dot capey top. It was in the seventies today and this top is so comfortable and breezy, which are important factors when I'm still not feeling 100%. I'ver never really been a huge polka dot lover but they work really well on this top, must be the cape. The mostly black look helps tone down the girliness of the polka dots. Well, I am off to wrap some presents. 

// Top - Asos // Hat - Anthropologie // Jeans - Genetic Denim // Boots - Steve Madden // 

// Purse - Vintage //

Born to Be Wild.

Oh man, am I loving being on the East Coast. It is so incredibly gorgeous here in Cape Cod. I have been having such a great time going on long walks and having autumn adventures. It's nice to be away from the city life and to be surrounded by the woods and marshes. And man, oh man, it is an actual fall here, unlike sunny Los Angeles. I am loving the fallen leaves, bare trees and drizzles of rain...I have been seriously giddy on these walks near the Pamet Harbor in Truro. On this particular walk I was literally playing "Born to Be Wild" from my phone and dancing around like a fool, it's such great fun. Being out in nature just makes my heart go pitter-patter and my feet want to jump for joy. I find myself feeling centered, energized and just happy to be alive and to be able to walk around outside taking it all in.

// Parka - Patterson J. Kincaid // Boots - Guess(Vintage) // Jeans - Genetic Denim // 

 // Tee - Truly Madly Deeply // Hat - Vintage //

"My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane."

-Robert Frost

Blackbird.

Feeling like a blackbird today. This capey shirt and all black ensemble makes me feel like I may grow feathers and fly away. If I could I would fly somewhere colder than sunny L.A. I can't take anymore eighty degree weather. I dream of grey skies, a chill in the air and a fall breeze. Wearing all black is really keeping me sane until I can finally sport sweaters, beanies and thick, wooly socks. All black is a regular thing for me, especially during the fall and winter seasons. I don't know why exactly. I always find that I feel like my true self in a colorless look and a bold lip with edgy accessories. Today I was feeling like a minimalist and went light on the jewelry, well, light for me. I figured in case I did grow some wings I wouldn't want a wristful of bangles to weigh me down.

This top I got in Greece in Oia on my honeymoon, it was on the mannequin and I was like yes I will have that please. It's a Greek designer called Moutaki. These skinnies I got in D.C. at a random Barney's outlet that we stumbled across. They're The Cameron by Genetic Denim in Raven. They're pretty much the best motorcycle inspired jean I have come across. They're super stretchy and comfortable with great detailing and cut.  Paired with my Sam Edelman Zoe Booties (they are my faves I have worn these so much I may need another pair) - it's the perfect day to night look for this transitional weather. Especially when I toss in my quilted, silver Rebecca Minkoff bag. 

Now I am really ready to grow some wings and fly away...

 

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night,

Take these broken wings and learn to fly...."

 

"All your life, you were only waiting

for this moment to arise..."

 

"Blackbird fly, blackbird fly, 

into the light of the dark, black night..."
// Top - Moutaki // Jeans - Genetic Denim // Bag - Rebecca Minkoff // Boots - Sam Edelman //
// Bralette - Free People //