California Autumn

Zara sweater  |  Madewell dress (similar)  |  Jeffrey Campbell Litas  |  Free People Patton Porkpie hat

We're neck deep into October and still averaging 70 degrees on the daily. As much as I love Autumn, I must admit that California does not reflect the true essence and weather of my favorite season. However, as a Cali native I must stay true to what is my California Autumn. Besides, it allows me to continue wearing my favorite dresses and layer up with winter white sweaters (and of course… a hat).

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Black and White

Banana Republic blouse  |  Free People brocade flocked skinnies  |  Free People Patton Porkpie Hat

Black and white. How much more simple and perfect can it get?

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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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