Hear Me Roar

Volcom Panther-printed crop top  |  Free People Winnie wrap skirt

When in Vegas, don animalistic crop tops and scandalous skirts. But really, this is my interpretation of an edgy nightlife outfit for the Vegas Strip. Rawr.

P.S. I'm heading back to Vegas this weekend. I'm probably going to be on the road as you read this sentence.

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Ballerina

vintage cami  |  FP ONE third charm mini  |  FP  scallop lace crop  |  FP goodnight moon sunglasses  |  FP Jackson crossbody  |  Dolce Vita Jamison boots

Feeling like Yoko Ono if she was a ballerina in this shimmery mini slip that feels like a little vintage treasure and my giant circle sunnies. I've always been interested in mixing gold and silver jewelry, so the Jackson crossbody bag makes it really easy thanks to the dual toned studs. My blush-colored mini skirt has gold undertones so it paired well with my sunglasses and contrasted with my silver jewelry. 

I've been in Las Vegas for the past couple days (along with tons of other fashionistas who are here for MAGIC). It's lovely to just get away from the typical work and school schedule to just relax for a few days. While I've been coming to Vegas since I was a kid, my favorite part is to relax and shop instead of the typical clubbing and drinking routine.

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No Parking for Wednesday Addams

Free People WTF Dot Wash tee  & rosary  |  Madewell coated skinnies (similar) & Hepcat shades |  Banana Republic Peyton heel

Channeling what Wednesday Addams would look like if she went wondering the modern day streets of LA.

All black, juvenile braids and sassy facial expressions. Little pale, dark-haired, grim Wednesday Addams was my favorite childhood character, who spawned my fascination with writing poetry about death and macabre. With Wednesday as inspiration, I took an edgy approach to the streets of LA and stumbled upon some kick-ass hidden graffiti.

“	Child of woe is wan and delicate...sensitive and on the quiet side, she loves the picnics and outings to the underground caverns...a solemn child, prim in dress and, on the whole, pretty lost...secretive and imaginitive, poetic, seems underprivileged and given to occasional tantrums...has six toes on one foot...	”
	—  Charles Addams

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On Fire

Evil Twin dress (similar here)

This girl is on fireeeeeeeeeeee...

I actually really don't like that song, but it was the first thing that popped into my head so there you go.  This whole color scheme has never been one of my go-to color palettes. To be honest, vivid colors in general are not in my comfort zone. But what's life without a little discomfort and adventure? With that being said, I put on a fiery red dress.

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Tweed-y

Free People lace crop top  |  Banana Republic flared jacquard skirt  |  Free People Jackson crossbody

Mixed it up with a tweed skirt for a lunch out with my blogger babes! I got to spend time with Jo, Christine, and Nica today for a little vegan lunch and shopping.

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On the Marina

Wildfox tee  |  Madewell skinny ankle jeans  |  Madewell flatforms (similar)  |  Free People double layer rosary

Spending my day out on the Long Beach Marina soaking up the sun (under 80 SPF) and enjoying a light brunch in my new Wildfox tee. On the last Friday of July, I went out to the Wildfox monthly sample sale in LA with fellow blogger gals Jo of Cosmic Barbies and Amy of Vagabond Youth and Moon Riverr. Hanging out with other bloggers is wickedly fun. Common interests include near obsessive instagramming, time spent photographing each other's #ootds (yes I used a hashtag and a parentheses within a parentheses), snapping photos of our food until it's no longer hot, and shopping 'til we be dropping. Gotta say, I love my blogger gals.

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: @jemappellemoi

Daisy

Free People fitted in daisies dress  |  Free People double layer rosary  |  Banana Republic heels  |  vintage Coach bag

I recently discovered a hidden gem of shops called the OC Mart Mix, which houses all sorts of quaint little boutique shops and food shops. From Portola Coffee Lab to Birdie Bowl to Shuck Oyster Bar, the store offerings are so intriguing. The Alchemistic cafe au lait at Portola Coffee Lab is deliciously astounding. As a self-pronounced caffeine addict, I must admit I've been craving another cup. From my dress to my nails, I've got a black and blue vibe going on with this outfit. 

To top off my OC Mart Mix experience, I ran into fashion blogger Rachel of That's Chic again! Hi Rachel!

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: @jemappellemoi