Blue Angeles

October is by far my favorite month in San Francisco. The weather is absolutely beautiful {for the most part} and weekends are booked solid with events like Oktoberfest, rooftop parties to watch the Blue Angeles, 49ers games, Treasure Island Music Festival, and ... my birthday! This past weekend my friends and I crowded on a rooftop to watch the seriously impressive air show in the crisp blue San Francisco sky. I can't think of any better way to spend my Saturday. 

PS. Where's Waldo? Err...Brian Wilson? First one to spot him gets a high five. 

The Palms

“I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.” ― Anaïs Nin

 I spent this past weekend in Santa Barbara, one of my favorite towns on the California Coast {see last visit, here}. The town of Santa Barbara, embraced between the San Ynez Mountains and Pacific Ocean has an understated elegance and serenity about it that I fell in love with during the 2 years I lived there. The weather couldn't have been more divine and there is something about waking up to the sound and smell of the ocean that is so relaxing. It's such an easy drive down the 101, making it the perfect little weekend escape.

VW van parked along the beach / itty bitty fishtail braid / dessert at the Bacara / poolside at the Bacara / line up of cars at the Fess Parker hotel / TopShop earrings from my brother / sb skater boy / wine tasting with mom at Municipal Winemakers / walk with dad along the beach / glitter steve madden oxfords / sb skater boy II. / walk with dad II. / stadium steps workout at santa barbara city college / the marina / view from sbcc / view from my hotel room

Tuesday Tunes-Day Volume XII.

I love a good remix. I think it has something to do with my inability to listen to an entire song without changing it half way through {helllooo ADD}. When a remix is done right, it brings an entirely new life to the song and I just can't stop listening. Here are a few of my current favorites that are sure to get you through the week and pumped for the weekend!

1. The Thrill, Walking on a Dream Remix - Wiz Khalifia

2. Mo' Free Mo' Fallin - The Kollection

3. Someone Like You {EC Twins & Remy Le Duc Remix} - Adele

4. Pumped Up Kicks {Reggae Cover} - The Kollection

5. Pumped Up Kicks {Hip Hop Remix} - The Kollection

6. Wonderwall Mashup - The Kollection

7. The Kids Don't Stand a Chance - Chromeo Remix 

8. Hometown Young H "The Great" Remix - Adele

9. The Edge of Glory {Foster The People Remix} - Lady Gaga

10. Sleepyhead {Passion Pit Cover} - Ellie Goulding feat. Starsmith

Personal Style

There is something about New York Fashion Week that brings out the inner fashion risk taker in everyone. The Lincoln Center and streets of Manhattan are filled with ladies and gents dressed to the nines {or their personal interpretation of 'the nines'} in hopes that Mr. Bill Cunningham of The New York Times or Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist will snap their photo. For one person, 'dressed to the nines' may be a vintage Chanel Suit and Louboutin's, but for another -- it's a pair of ripped Levi 501's, tailored blazer and spike embellished shoes.

 "Fashion Fades, Style Remains The Same" - Coco Chanel

Personal style is all over the place and all the rules have changed. No white after labor day is now an entirely passé fashion faux pah and dark denim jeans are becoming increasingly acceptable in the workplace. Here are a few of my favorite photos, snapped on the streets during Spring 2012 NYFW. To me, each image exudes a confident portrayal of their own personal style.

**{all images via Harper's BAZAAR} 

Saucy Glossie

Lindsey Calla, the fashion maven behind Saucy Glossie, is a fashion blogger I have admired for a while now. With a degree in Art History and International Affairs, she has used her artistic and business savvy-ness to jump start her career in the highly competitive fashion industry. Lindsey documents her outfit's, as well as interviews with relevant designers around her hometown of New York City which is a fun little inside look at the NY fashion scene. I have recently been enamored with the African vibe her outfit post's exude, {accessories, color stories, prints, etc.} a growing trend we should expect to see a lot of this Fall. Do yourself a favor and check out her blog, Saucy Glossie for an abundance of outfit inspiration.