the secret garden by summerland boutique

May 17, 2013 in spring 2013

it is very possible that as you read this post, i’m currently boarding a plane headed for portland, oregon. which is quite a coincidence considering that the latest summerland lookbook has just been released by a talented team of portlanders. the online boutique also has a companion brick and mortar shop on burnside st. which i will hopefully have the opportunity to visit this very afternoon! is your mind totally blown? because mine sort of is.

i’m excited to have the chance to browse through the new spring and summer selection including the many pieces so beautifully photographed against so many epic floral scenes in oregon. i can only hope that they’ll get just a bit of sun while i’m there so i can enjoy portland in all of it’s splendor, pretending that i have somehow been transported into the dreamy images from this lookbook.

“the secret garden” for summerland, emily love styled by megan hart and photographed by anja verdugo.







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tradlands

May 16, 2013 in fashion

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continuing my search for solid basics to support my wardrobe, i recently came across tradlands, a new san francisco-based company dedicated to constructing well-made, hand-crafted shirting for women. the brand, founded by partners sadie beaudet and jeremy roberts, combines the fabrics and techniques applied to traditional menswear shirts but with a fit designed by and constructed for a woman. the shirts are classic and timeless, made with high-quality fabrics like raw denim, fine cotton plaid,  and slubbed chambray sourced here in the states, just like many of the shirts i’m always coveting in my boyfriend’s closet. reading a bit about the brand, i really enjoyed reading some of sadie’s philosophy around the brand:

“we are focused on women’s clothing. people often ask when and if we will make clothing for men. i see many companies making womenswear as a side note to their menswear line. the heart of our story is making great essentials for women.”

not only that, but the brand has a very strong connection to san francisco, where all of the garments are designed and constructed. each shirt in their first collection is named after a different sf locale. i’m already smitten with their first selection and can’t wait to see what other styles they roll out with this year.

photos courtesy of tradlands.


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super awesome bonus: tradlands would like to offer you 15% off your entire order with code “calivintage15″ now through may 22!

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human being journal

May 15, 2013 in fashion, lifestyle

the other day, i received a lovely little package from the folks over at need supply co. containing the latest issue of their print magazine, human being journal. need supply co. has already pretty well mastered the digital space with their online shop and clean editorial content, so it’s fun to see the way they’ve interpreted their content in print media. flipping through the pages, i find myself transported to those dreamy photo shoot locales and can’t help but feel a little envious of the team of writers and photographers who get to chase around all of the cool subjects for their features.

get a copy for yourself here.




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the whitepepper spring 2013

May 15, 2013 in spring 2013

i haven’t been doing very much shopping lately. in fact, i’ve been making my best effort to clear my closets and pare things down a bit. but in the process, of course, i discovered that i needed to revamp some of my basics and i found myself scrolling through the whitepepper‘s new spring 2013 arrivals. they have a handful of silhouettes that can best be described as easy basics. the colors and patterns are simple and spot-on and i love that they all have a very carefree, cool sense of humor about them. pretty much all of the things that i love. i’ve already picked up a sailor dress and a couple of smock dresses, but now i think i want one of their signature angel dresses, too! so perfect and breezy for hot summer days. in addition to their uk-based site, you can also shop much of the collection on asos.

photos courtesy of the whitepepper.











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the classics

May 13, 2013 in my outfits

i wore this outfit for a weekend trip to asmbly in san francisco for the dear creatures sample sale! i’ve been a fan of dear creatures for years now, but somehow never had the opportunity to meet bianca benitez and rob sinclair, the couple behind this lovely line. so when i heard they would be in attendance, i jumped at the chance to finally meet them. and as i’m sure you can imagine, they were just as sweet as their designs. and it was a pleasure to connect with them and talk about fashion and blogging and life in la. i didn’t bring it up in my chat with them, but dear creatures has held a special place in my heart ever since modcloth chose me as a blogger of the moment (maybe three years ago?) and named a cute little dear creatures sailor dress after my blog. it was an instant favorite that i ended up wearing more than i’d like to admit that summer. and in a very tiny way, pulling on this dress reminded me of those early days of blogging and the excitement and optimism that came with it.

wearing: matilda dress courtesy of dear creatures, sycamore flats courtesy of seychelles, coach legacy shoulder bag, ysl rouge pur couture vernis a levres glossy stain in rouge laque



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royal caballito spring 2013

May 8, 2013 in fashion, spring 2013

a few months back, i received a very sweet email from diana, the designer behind spanish brand royal caballito and was instantly captivated. she started out her career as a photo curator and art historian traveling the world, but has now turned her passion towards design. she creates all of her textile designs using natural fibers like silk, merino, and cotton, working with small and local workshops in spain to ensure that each piece is made as ethically and sustainably as possible. her spring 2013 collection includes three whimsical prints in comfortable, free-spirited silhouettes perfect for springtime adventures. i am particularly smitten with the aqua blue watercolor print on the blouse and skirt seen above, but certainly wouldn’t mind adding any of these carefree pieces into my wardrobe!

photography by chus anton for royal caballito.




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enter to win $235 to paper & chain!

May 7, 2013 in giveaways


today i am very pleased to announce my latest giveaway from paper & chain! this beautiful handmade jewelry shop is run by the talented ismay ozga and her parter naomi. everything in the shop is handmade offering a perfect mix of elegance and edginess in an affordable price range.

to enter: simply visit paper & chain and tell us which items you would purchase if you were to win!

the fine print: this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. one winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after tuesday, may 14.

bonus: anyone who “likes” paper and chain on facebook may leave one additional entry for even better odds of winning!

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rinse and repeat

May 6, 2013 in my outfits

ok you guys, don’t judge me too much. but ever since getting this lauren moffatt jumper, i’ve been resisting the urge to wear it every single day. i know that the socially acceptable thing to do is to wear a new piece of clothing and then tuck it away for at least a week before showing up in it again. you know, so people understand that you have other clothes in your closet and, i dunno, a regular washing cycle. i guess for the same reason, i don’t tend to take pictures of repeat outfits (or super similar outfits) and post them on my blog. but this does not mean that i don’t wear some of the same things over and over. and sometimes said item isn’t a really an easy basic that you can sneakily get away with wearing all of the time (like, say, a good pair of dark wash jeans). i mean, what can i say? apparently a little pair of engineer striped overalls a crucial wardrobe element that i never knew i was missing from my repertoire. perhaps i need to get a few more so i have one for every day of the week?

wearing: lauren moffatt alley overalls, j.crew top, swedish hasbeens peep toe super high, karen walker von trapp sunglasses, dooney & bourke flower basket bag




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hansel from basel spring 2013

May 1, 2013 in spring 2013

it’s funny how easy it is for me to overlook such a simple detail like a pair of good socks, but browsing through the new hansel from basel spring 2013 collection is just the reminder i need to start adding some unexpected colors and patterns into my wardrobe. this la-based brand is pretty much at the top of my list when it comes to cool socks and stockings. i actually purchased a few pairs from their collaboration with rachel comey last season and have been greedily hoarding them, still wrapped up in their pretty packaging just waiting for the perfect time to wear them. they’re just so special that i almost want to just leave them untouched on top of my dresser so i can simply admire them. but really, i need to bite the bullet and throw them on with skinny jeans on lazy days, or with a pair of sandals on a springy afternoon. check out the full selection of spring styles here.

photos courtesy of hansel from basel.

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