Shades of Cool

Beanie: eBay

Dress: Vintage

Socks: Primark

Oxfords: Urban Outfitters

Sunnies: Michael Kors 

Watch: Vintage

My best friends are back in town! I've said this before, but my best friends from high school are still my best friends in life, so it's always a joyous occasion when we reunite. Since I work 9-5 on weekdays, we played during the weekend. On Saturday, Carrie, Autumn, and I ate dinner at In N' Out, went to an art show (slash got creeped on by creepers #ew), and got ice cream afterwards. Then, on Sunday, Carrie and I went on one of our classic photo adventures around town. 

My outfit for this escapade was inspired by Wes Anderson. I found the above plaid dress in my mum's closet whilst searching for business casual clothes for work. When I saw it, I immediately thought of Moonrise Kingdom. I could totally see Suzy wearing a dress like this, and I loved her style in the film, so I snagged the dress for myself. Since the dress has a vintage feel, I decided to add a contemporary spin by plopping on my Ain't No Wifey beanie. I like wearing beanies with dresses because I think the edginess of the hat takes my look out of the too-girly zone. For shoes, I opted for my Oxfords to match the style of the dress and added slouchy socks to create a layered look for an extra pinch of detail. 

After our photo adventure, Carrie bought fish tacos and I bought a California burrito and we munched on delicious Mexican food whilst sitting on the beach as the sun set. Nothing beats the California sky at dusk. I will never get tired of watching the sun sink into the sea. It's absolutely magical.  

Music

1) Shades of Cool by Lana Del Rey

2) Lay Me Down by Sam Smith 

3) Repeat Pleasure by How to Dress Well 

P.S. My favorite human is coming to visit me in ONE WEEK and I couldn't be more excited. I've been counting down the days for a while and now there are only 7 days left, but this week seriously feels like the longest week ever. I literally cannot wait for next Monday, ahhhh. Sorry for acting like a squealing teenage girl, but I've missed this alien child a lot. We're gonna collab on some art projects when he's here, so stay tuned for some creative posts! 

xx