SWEET STYLE // HACKWITH DESIGN HOUSE

Wearing:

The Royal Jumper from Hackwith Design House

Forever 21 Hat & Rings

Zara Scarf

Young Frankk Bracelet 

Naturalizer Boots 

Vintage Sweater 

I've been a fan of Hackwith Design House for a while now and was thrilled when they sent me the Royal Jumper to feature on my blog. It's just the kind of thing I like to wear. It's comfortable, stylish and a gorgeous color. I also love the faint plaid pattern and it has pockets (my favorite). Hackwith releases less than 25 of each style, which assures your clothing will be unique and of course made with love (in America!). Every week they release a new design and today this jumper gets released (only 12 were made). Make sure to check out their site to see all their designs.  

photos by kimberly genevieve

WARBY WINTER | SWEET THING

Warby Parker's new winter collection is out this week and to celebrate, I am guest curating a Pinterest board with two of my favorite frames from the collection as inspiration. If your looking for some wintery imagery, go check out my board. I'll be pinning images all through out the week. 

COOL WEATHER STYLE

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These girls are convincing me that style doesn't have to be lacking when cool temps are involved. I'm loving each and every layered look. Do you happen to have a favorite?

SNAPSHOTS FROM TAHOE II

Here is the second batch of photos from new years in Lake Tahoe. Looking through these is making me want to hop in the car and head back there immediately. I'm sure you can see why. 

SNAPSHOTS FROM TAHOE

I meant to post these photos last week, but this moving thing is really getting the best of me. I have so many photos from Lake Tahoe that I decided to split them up into two posts. While most of our friends skied or snowboarded, my friend Jacqui and I wandered around taking photos of the gorgeous scenery. Her boyfriend grew up nearby so he was also a very handy tour guide. While I've been to Lake Tahoe before, I've never been in the wintertime and I must say it was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. The sky is the most unreal shade of turquoise and the way the light hits the lake and the mountains is pure magic.

BONNE ANNÉE

Happy new year my friends! I just got back from Tahoe and while it was very hard to leave, I am quite thrilled to be back sleeping in my own bed. Now that the holidays are over it's time for me to get serious again about finding a new place and tackling my ever growing inbox. Have I mentioned how excited I am about this new year ahead? Lot's of big changes are on the horizon, some scary and some welcomed. What are you most looking forward to about this new year?

SNAPSHOTS FROM OJAI

My Christmas in Ojai has been truly wonderful. Having my sister in town from New York is quite a treat and I think we've both been enjoying the slower pace that small town life offers. I've really needed this time to disconnect from the everyday stresses, spend time with my family and take in the gorgeous scenery at every chance. 

CABIN STYLE

one. mountain parka $169
two. faux fur hat $49.50
three. gloves $19.99
four. denim shirt $139.50
five. toothpick cords $98
six. shearwater boots $148
seven. snowshoes $299
eight. camp socks $16.50

Very soon I'll be heading to Lake Tahoe to spend new years with friends. It's been far too long since I've seen snow and even longer since it was not of the city variety. I am very much looking forward to the wintery change of scenery and of course spending time with some of my oldest friends. My wardrobe is seriously lacking in cold weather clothing, so I'm crossing my fingers I've packed appropriately. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas my dears! Wishing you all the most beautiful day, wherever you may be. 

DAY // NIGHT

DAY // dress // jacket // purse // boots
NIGHT dress // clutch // earrings // lipstick // mascara // heels

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Francis Headband $69.50
Sweeter. Snowbank Cap $68
Sweetest. Gloria Hat $59.50

Hello my dears. Happy monday to you! Life and work have been crazy busy, which to be honest I'm thrilled about, but I'm having a hard time keeping up. I'm heading home on friday for the holidays and I have about a zillion things I need to accomplish before then. I'm so looking forward to a peaceful week in Ojai where I can finally catching up on blogging and spend time with my family. What are you looking forward to most over the holidays?

MASCULIN + FÉMININ

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Here are some of my favorite masculine and feminine looks this week. What do you think? Are you leaning towards one side or another?

DECORATE

one. velvet ribbon $8
two. ceramic gift tags $8
three. snowflake set $20
four. silver tree $68
five. loomed stocking $48
six. knit garland $24

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I am finally feeling ready to get in the holiday spirit and maybe even decorate a little. I'm really loving this white and turquoise color scheme. Would you try it, or are you more of a traditional red and green kinda gal? 

WINTER WHITE

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It's not officially winter yet, but these photos are sure getting me excited. I'm heading to Tahoe for new years, so I must be patient to get my fill of snowy mountains, cozy cabins and evenings by the fire. Is it starting to feel like winter where you live? 

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Leather Heart Cut Out Gloves $24.63
Sweeter. Cut Detail Leather Gloves $29.02
Sweetest. Leather Driver Gloves $38.70

Happy Monday! This weekend I got to sneak off to the desert for one night to see Divine Fits with friends. It was a seriously incredible show, which I'm sure had something to do with being so close we we're practically on stage. It was so much fun that I'm not feeling quite ready for a new week just yet. How was your weekend?

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Sorel Tofino Boots $150
Sweeter. L.L.Bean Boots $119
Sweetest. Sperry Topsider Boots $178

Can you tell I've been thinking about colder temps and hurricanes? I'm loving all of these cold weather/waterproof boots. Which pair is your favorite? 

BUNDLE UP

1. Team Jacket $178
2. Wool Biker Jacket $198
3. Toggle Coat $295
4. Wool Wrap Coat $650
5. Samantha Coat $350

Even though it's far too hot in LA for a jacket or coat, I can't stop thinking about them. It might have something to do with recently finalizing plans to spend New Years in snowy Lake Tahoe. I realize it's a while away, but it'll be the first time I've seen snow in four years so I'm extra excited. 

KNOCK ON WOOD

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For many of you it's getting cold enough to start cozying up by the fire. I love the way firewood looks stacked inside the home. It not only keeps the wood dry but it's perfect for city dwellers who don't have access to a backyard. Would you try this look at home, or do you prefer to keep your wood outside? 

GOOD TOGETHER

1. Metallic Faux Knit Pillow // Chunky Tassel Throw 
2. Hand Blocked Maize Pillow // Winter Patchwork Throw
3. Hand Blocked Terrain Pillow // Optic Arrowhead Throw

Perhaps the weather gods read my blog because since I wrote the post autumn dreaming the temperatures have cooled down tremendously. I might even need to start using a cozy throw pretty soon. Crossing my fingers. 

HEAT WAVE

Loving these new looks from Madewell (If only my braid could look like that). We have been having a crazy heat wave in LA with temps in the 80's, which already has me thinking of springtime outfits and pastels. I know, I know, most of you are still dealing with 40 degrees and below. Any of these pieces above would effortlessly work for winter too, don't ya think?