California Dreaming

Carmel, California is one of the true gems of the West Coast!! 

It was my favorite part of California!

 I was surrounded by mountains,gorgeous coast lines, and endless wildlife!!

 It was like living in a dream…While I was visiting Carmel, I found Point Lobos State Natural Reserve…

 It was one of the most beautiful parks I've ever been in!! 

There were tremendous rock formations,and how could I not take a few pics by them?? 

I spent my day touring around Carmel,California

 in this cute brown graphic mini dress,and my floppy hat…

 It was the ideal dress to wear that day.. 

I usually never wear brown or neutral colors,

but I think they work well in this mini dress.

The dress has an elastic waistline,

 so I threw on one of my vintage belts to go balance the dress out. 

It matched the wild life and mood of Carmel. 

 I threw on my comfy pair of Chacos sandals to hike around Point Lobos in…

 Its always great to have a pair of hiking sandals when traveling. 

I saw so many sea lions that day!! It was magnificent…

Being in Carmel,gave me a whole new appreciation for the nature…

I'll never forget it….

Dress: Shabbybabe

Belt: Shabbybabe

Hat: Goorin bros

Sandals: Chacos

Flower Child

On my trip to California San Francisco was an amazing city!!!  

Haight Ashbury was the highlight of my San Francisco trip.

 At Haight Ashbury there was so much culture from the music scene of the 1960s.

 It inspired me to put this Flower power inspired look together…

This boho dress from Shabbybabe is a true patchwork hippie dress. 

The multicolor floral print is incredible! 

The purple ruffle and bodice both match so perfectly!

 I wore this dress all throughout San Francisco on my nights out in the city. 

I received so many compliments on it. 

A denim jacket tones down this dress a notch if your looking for a more casual look. 

To complete this outfit I wore my tan Jeffrey Campbell boots from Free People with it. 

I have 2 pairs of these boots because they match every dress so well! 

The boots were well worth the investment. 

I find that its hard to find a nice summer boot to put with midi dresses in the summer. 

If your looking for that perfect boot, I suggest these Jeffrey Campbell ones..

I'm definitely going to miss San Francisco. Never have I seen so many gorgeous coastlines and bridges.

The San Francisco hills were insane! I can't wait to visit again soon!

Dress: Shabbybabe

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Concho Choker: Vidakush

Vitamin Sea

How I loved Monterey, California! 

Its probably one of the most scenic and beautiful spots to visit in all of California. 

I was very lucky to have experienced it for a few days.

 The Monterey beaches were so gorgeous it was like being on a movie set!

I was only there for 4 days but I think I'd like to go back for a week or 2.

While I was in Monterey,

I stopped along the 17 mile drive to shoot a few gorgeous printed vintage dresses.

This peasant dress from Shabbybabe has pretty puff sleeves and high slits on each side. 

I'd say its more of a beach dress than a regular day dress.

 It would make a gorgeous beach cover up to throw on over a bikini!

 I love the print! Its a jungle theme print. 

It has palm trees,elephants, and tigers!!

 When I go to the beach I can never be without a few accessories so, 

I bought this pair of Chacos Sandals over the summer.

 I love them! 

Their fashioned of 100% real leather,

 and I've never worn a sandal so comfortable in my life! 

They were ideal for walking around on the rocky terrain.

 I always put on a vintage leather belt with a boho dress like this! 

Concho belts are truly my favorite accessory. 

I just bought this Choker during the summer. 

Its a tribal themed piece from one of my favorite online jewelry stores,"Child of Wild".

I said to myself this summer I needed "Vitamin Sea" 

and I definitely got a huge dose of it while in California!

Dress: Shabbybabe

Choker: Child of Wild

Belt: Shabbybabe

Sandals: Chaco

Denim Cut offs: H&M

Bracelets and Rings: Charlotte Russe

(Hair and Makeup by me)

San Francisco To Los Angeles: The Epic Road Trip

I've just returned from the most epic road trip of my life! 

I've been traveling from San Francisco to LA for the past 2 weeks! 

It was an insane road trip and quite an eye opener! 

This was my first time exploring the West Coast of the United states.

 Only one word comes to mind when explaining what I saw: BEAUTIFUL!!!

 I was surrounded by mountains, golden sunsets,and gorgeous coastlines!!! 

It took a while for me to get used to. 

I'm from the East Coast…. 

NJ Suburbia, NYC, and Cold winters is what I look at every day….

It has its pros and cons…. I love NYC, but the winters are brutal!!! 

We have shores and beaches but not like California does!!!

 I loved the wild life I saw there!

 I saw sea lions,Elephant seals,otters,pelicans, 

and the list goes on and on!

 Along my journey I stopped in

 Monterey,Carmel, Big sur, Cambria, LA, and Huntington Beach! 

Every 3-4 days I was up and out to a new destination in California…. 

On my epic road trip I stopped to photo some amazing looks 

I put together before the big trip!

For the next few weeks(or months) 

you'll be seeing a few West coast inspired look books I shot in California.

I'll never forget this trip! It was life changing for me! 

I met so many cool people and saw so many places that inspired me spiritually.

I can now finally share what I saw and experienced with you too!

Taking a few Pictures by Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco…

The Golden Gate Bridge!!!
                        Excited to have finally crossed the golden Gate Bridge!

Bixby Bridge on Big sur!

Loving Big sur!

Hanging out at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, California!

"Mission Ranch" in Carmel California! Home to Clint Eastwood's Restaurant "The Mission Ranch"

An amazing sunset on "Moonstone Beach" in Cambria California!

Lots of Sea Lions!

Driving into LA

Cruising around LA

The LA Freeway at sunset!