gone native.

i am seriously obsessed with this hand painted massai necklace by tom binns. i mean, holy cow. the man brought together grand dame opulence with vivacious color and tribal designs. this statement piece could roundhouse kick any outfit into high gear.

white hott.

dress and cuff from f21/ shoes by marc fisher/ m.a.c. lipstick in vegas volt/ target sunnies.

turns out glamour can be as simple as a white hot and textured mini, platform sandals, one large piece of jewelry and a generous swipe of orangey lipstick.

with july in full swing i am officially putting my l.b.d away in favor of the l.w.d. white dresses can be just as stimulating and sexy as the omniscient black mini and they bring out your carefully cultivated bronze and they prevent heavy lipstick (something most would stray away from in the summer but i have recently become obsessed with) from looking too heavy. 

and oh my i love these sandals. they're practically flat and therefore incredibly comfortable. the thick straps and oversized buckles are perfection.

young hollywood.

this free-spirited and stylish shoot was shot for stylestalker by the incredibly talented and inspiring kimberly gordon of wildfox clothing. the styling is a delightful slurry of vintage youthfulness and that sloppy i-just-had-this-laying-on-my-floor-from-last-night look that relies on impeccable tailoring. someone put those pieces in my closet puh-lease.

oh beautiful.

photos via oraclefox, carolinesmode, dirtylittlestylewhore, elle france, seaofshoes, and here and there.

thought i'd pass on a little inspiration to kick off the holiday and help you celebrate living in a country where you can wear anything you darn well please.

hooked.

thrifted sweater and purse/ gap tank/ vintage necklace/ target sunnies/ uo pants/ indigo sandals.

spent the morning prowling pleasure point and watching the surfers at the hook. it rained like mad yesterday and has been blustery all day- just when i thought summer might actually find its way to the coast, thus enabling me to pack away all things cuddly... good thing i had this trusty ol' sweatery jacket combo on hand to cuddle up in. my new tangerine nail polish also helped brighten my mood.

oh santa cruz. i love where i live.

pop!

graduation presents from amb and my parents!

mikkat market shorts/ target shirt and sunnies/ lucky flats/ tiffany's bracelet

i am obsessed with every article of clothing and every accessory in this photograph. i can't stop wearing this chambray shirt with almost everything i own, and these black lace shorts are flat out adorable and add a great dose of texture to my outfits. amb gave me the bright yellow clutch for graduation and i l.o.v.e.i.t. for someone who wears as much gray as i do it ads a healthy pop o' color. 

i'm also thrilled i finally found new sunglasses that work with my face and hair cut that aren't aviators or ray bans (sorry, they're great and classic, but i'm over both styles). and finally, my new pearl bracelet from tiffany's was a graduation gift from my lovely parents. i don't usually wear things on my wrist, but it's so delicate and simple i've found myself putting it on almost every morning when i know i'm not going to get my hands dirty. 

that's a whole lotta love right there.

mesmerized.

via pennylifeinpics.

i have completely failed to tear my eyes away from these stunning missoni ads featuring kate moss and drew barrymore. they're both so sensuous, the clothes so exciting!! drool.

oh baby baby.

images via ilovewildfox, carolinesmode, dirtylittlestylewhore, freepeople, and various tumblrs.

today is brought to you by the color pink, of the soft, sweet and not-so-innocent variety.