Heat Wave

Battling this constant drought here in Southern California has been exhausting. With the Santa Anas sweeping through and record temperatures, all I really want to wear is a bathing suit. But since that is neither appropriate for school nor work, I'm forced to don more acceptable garments. 

My top, a comfortable number by All Saints has a sleek set of satin sleeves, paying homage to this years athletic trend with a play on the baseball tee. My burgundy leather skirt is a staple from A.L.C. Both afford the right amount of dark colors, my paying of respects to the Fall/Winter that never was. 

The shoes are also by All Saints, allowing me the essence of grunge without fully committing. They were also a lovely surprise from a certain someone who knows my taste exceedingly well. 

And finally, the bag, which really needs no introduction at all. The only thing I can say is that they will have to pry this box of lambskin from my dead fingers before I stop using it. 

Holey Shirt

                             

As the days of wearing just a tshirt are quickly coming to a close, I thought I would post this look I did a while back. I love anything oversized, ripped, and comfortable, so this outfit was right up my ally. I paired my favorite (I am literally obsessed, sorry if you're sick of seeing it) IRO shirt with holes in it, with these super-soft denim boyfriend jeans, with holes in them as well. The still-semi-warm weather allowed me to get away with my open-toed Velcro Alexander Wang booties, which I also pretty much live in. 

ROUND 2:

And for this seasonally transitional look I went with my favorite denim diaper  OneTeaspoon shorts and a simple sleeveless top by Elizabeth&James. To make it a little bit more Fall-appropriate I threw a plaid flannel around my waist, which could also be layered should a breeze pick up. To offset the bagginess of the rest of the look I selected a strappier heeled sandal- a pair of Prabal Gurung for Target shoes I scored from the collection.

It was a good summer, but now I look forward to all of the layers, layers, and more layers that await us in the near future, don't you? 

xx,
Rach
East Coast

Estival Dressing

Estival: (adjective); of or pertaining to summer. Didn't expect a vocabulary lesson today? I say every day is a day to learn more SAT words, even if the test in question is irrelevant. With a newly advancing heat wave here in Southern California, estival dressing is the only way to survive. 

A comfortable and more importantly breathable tshirt is necessary, this particular favorite is from Zara for a thrilling twenty American dollars. Yes, I know, it is black, which is pretty terrible in direct sunlight. But theres something so rebellious about it. Also it masquerades any trace of pit stains, which are really a summer bane. 

The shorts are Rag & Bone in a sticky sweet over saturated salmon. I'm a particular fan of drawstrings, as they ease my inner claustrophobic. 

Jewelry is by Madewell, whom I may add has provided its trend conscious consumer with numerous sets of rings in all styles and sizes. I picked up a few sets over several weekends and have paired them with more miscellaneous rings. My necklace, a birthday gift, is by Jennifer Zeuner. The lariat style was inspired by Aimee Song, my California style spirit animal. 

No estival ensemble is complete without a pair of J.Crew wedges that mimic looking into a noonday sun. My sunglasses are the ever-trusty Prada Cats Eye. 

by Lizzie Furlong - west coast