Pure Heroine.

I'm feeling electric in this look. I found this dress at Urban Outfitters on sale for $10! I have been feeling so huge, awkward, bloated and hot lately and it's nice to have little dresses to just throw on. I love the open back and print. The black and white tie dye makes me think of an electrical storm, it's like this dress can shoot lighting. I paired it with MAC X Lorde's lipstick collaboration - "Pure Heroine" - its such a moody, fun purple. I love that it's just purple enough to make me feel edgy but not so dark that it gives off a goth vibe. It also matches my gel mani. 

I'm nearly eight months pregnant and my body is just retaining water like it's my job. My legs, arms and hands are all so puffy all the time, no matter how much water I guzzle. It makes me feel pretty crappy about how I look. And even harder to get dressed. And sleep is something I wish for as I toss around every night, wishing I could get comfortable. August is going to be rough for me, I am bracing myself. Between the heat, aches and pains and sleepless nights - I'm really going to have to try to stay positive. Come September I will be ready for this little baby girl to enter the world. 

I keep reminding myself it's all just temporary.

// Dress - Ecoté // Bag - Alexander Wang Marion Bag // Earrings - Free People //

//Sunnies - Ray Ban Wayfarer II // Bralette - Free People // Boots - old //

// Necklace and Layered Bracelets - Vintage // Cuff - Vanessa Mooney //

Blooming Like a Flower.

I have finally felt up to posing for some photos. So far being pregnant hasn't been too bad. I haven't gotten any morning sickness - So thank goodness for that. But I have been plagued with headaches. Practically everyday. I drink water like it's my job, I've been eating healthy and basically every two hours, getting a ton of sleep and exercising, but nothing seems to make a difference to these headaches. I know it's just the hormones and the hundreds of changes going on in my body. Yesterday I felt great. Basically like my old, usual self.

Somedays I still can't quite wrap my head around the fact that there's a little life growing inside of me. I keep thinking of watching a hyacinth bloom. It's starts as just as a cluster of buds and little by little each bud opens revealing perfect little petals forming a flower. I used to watch them bloom and think about how each flower is such a miracle. I can't help feeling like a flower blooming. Soon I will open up, literally and metaphorically, and a new little life will emerge. Nature just blows my mind. I will say I have never felt so proud being a woman. It's an incredible honor and gift to be the oven for this little bun.

I'm in the second trimester now and my normal clothes are quite fitting like they used to. I've had to start rocking some of my maternity stuff. I adore this dress that I ordered from ASOS. They have some of the best maternity stuff around. I find most maternity stuff is all sort of preppy. Which is obviously not my style at all. So I have been snatching up whatever boho finds I can. I also don't want to shell out a ton of cash for clothes that I'll only be wearing for a few months. So I love the sale prices on ASOS. It's possible to be a stylish and savvy mama to be. 

I have been also feeling a bit crafty lately. I made this boot chain out of an old necklace and an ankh from when I had my earring store on etsy. Eventually I hope to get back at making and selling earrings.

Oh and I got haircut! Hadn't had one in longer than I'd like to admit. I chopped four inches off! I feel great. So light, fresh and free!!!! It was much needed. It actually has shape and body now, instead of being like a massive wild weed. I miss it being a bit longer but I know it will grow really fast.

// Dress - ASOS Maternity // Hat- Panama Jack 'Toya Safari w/Ribbon' //

// Boots - Steve Madden (from ages ago - similar here) // 

// Bag - Vintage (similar here) // Sunnies - Warby Parker 'Jasper' // Lipstick - MAC Diva //

Lady in White.

Kind of wishing I could stay on the Cape forever. It's just so insanely romantic and enchanting. Any weather here is magical, it's spellbinding 365 days a year. I am also loving this new white coat. I found it back in LA at the Melrose Trading Post flea market. It was missing some buttons, so I got some new ones and had my mom sew them on for me. One of these days I will finally learn how to sew for myself. I love the brocade print that's embossed on it. It makes me feel like such a lady. It's nice when an item of clothing makes you over from the inside out. I find myself standing up taller in this coat and feeling all proper, like I should be meeting someone for tea. 

// Coat - vintage // Dress - Free People // Boots - Sam Edleman // Hat - U/O //

and in case you were wondering 

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Cascades of Silk & Lace.

This is such an easygoing look. It literally consists of two articles of clothing(not counting undergarments): a black tiered, asymmetrical, silk dress from BCBG and a White, Lace, Frill Kimono from Free People. Both pieces are so breezy and comfortable too, not to mention so soft on the skin. Even these Jeffrey Campbell X Free People Dodge Ankle Boots just slip right on. I added a swipe of berry to the lips(MAC matte lipstick in Diva), and a couple bright accessories to freshen it up. I got these earrings at Anthropologie on sale a few weeks ago. I love the turquoise and gold, it looks so great with burgundy, which I have been obsessed with lately. I have been reaching for this vintage clutch a lot the last week or two.
Now I got to go twirl off on weekend adventures.

All photos shot by Daniel.
// Dress - BCBG // Lace Kimono - Free People // Boots - Free People X Jeffrey Campbell //
// Clutch - Vintage // Earrings - Anthropologie //

Have a great weekend!