Carlsbad in March

These photos are a couple weeks old now, but at the end of March I visited the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California.























Photos by Michael
Cable sweater//Gap
Nude shirt// Abound
Silk skirt// thrifted
Stockings// American Apparel
Booties// Steve Madden
Hat// F21
Rings// Etsy, available here.

Seattle in April

I've fallen madly in love with Seattle. Should something terrible befall San Diego, should it fall into the ocean, etc, I will live in Seattle. But probably not before then.

Thus far it has been sunny, springy, full of daffodils, cherry blossoms, tulips, mountains and cold beaches, thrifting and shopping, craft cocktails and coffee houses, clam chowder and cider, brass bands and surf punk bands, hidden speakeasies and late night house music dance clubs.





















My necessities. Fresh Sugar Lip in Honey, Essie in Eternal Optimist, my favorite cable sweater from GAP and a bottle of wine.



My basics. Cable sweaters, knits, breton stripes, floral Keds, Coach Bleecker duffle and my Kindle.

Sprung

That time of year again. Texas doesn't really do transitional seasons, but Seattle really does. I'm here for 3 weeks on business and I couldn't imagine a more gorgeous city during spring, with a beautiful Easter Sunday.

These images reflect this city this time of year and in turn, inspire me to pieces.


Popular Imagination



Yours truly. I like these rings of mine and that's my new favorite nail color, Eternal Optimist by Essie. Appropriate, don't you think?











All images from my tumblr (where they have better source credits).

As though this month couldn't get better... I'll be in Austin, Texas, for Psych Fest at the end of this month. Feast your eyes.

Rose Hips and Hair Snips

It started harmlessly enough.

I cut my own bangs. I liked them. I got my top lashes dyed so now I don't wear makeup anymore. And then a kind gentleman brought me roses (unrelated to getting my bangs cut--but maybe not...?) and they lasted a long time, but never forever. So I turned them into a crown and got undressed and took photos.

How predictable.

Someone needs to haul me off to a nudist colony already and get it over with.

I've been in such a girly mood. I want flowers in my hair, lace on my body and only the prettiest nail shades. And I'm sorely craving white denim. I'm sorry this isn't much of an outfit post. I've been so lazy; I read a lot. And go to brunch with my girls a lot, a la Sex and the City.

Psychedelic Western Rose

The title sums it up. This is what I've been channeling. I've been reading Larry McMurtry's Sin Killer. Tasmin Berrybender is just such a spirited little fuck. I want a buffalo. And to run through prairies and stand still as stone in deserts. I stopped shaving my armpits. These photos were inspired by Fashionbater's boudoir shoot.

I bought all new sheets.











Duvet cover// Ikea
Fitted sheet// vintage, ebay
Pillowcases// vintage, etsy
Pointelle panties// Gap Body
Floral crop top// vintage, Flashbacks, San Diego

One Classy Bolo Tie

The Inspiration



From the One Teaspoon collection Whiskey, Mystics and Men

The Bolo Tie



Given to me some months ago by Kai of [TEXTURE], queen of design aesthetic and DIY goddess, and personally one of my favorite bloggers evar.

His Way



My Way



Can you dig it?

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post explaining the DIY'ed leather shorts I'm wearing here!