on sunday, me and the boy went for a drive up north to occidental and bodega bay. we know of a super secret and totally awesome scenic road that leads out to the ocean from occidental, and we’ve been going for little day trips up there for years. the views are epic, but on this particular day, it was insanely foggy, lending a completely different feel to one of our usual haunts. while we were playing on the rocks and snapping pictures, brendan insisted that it looked like a photo shoot for a van morrison album, hence the title of this post.
after having our fun driving along the winding roads and checking out the scenery, we stopped in at a delicious german restaurant and stuffed ourselves with decadent meat dishes and dark beers, before heading home and ending our evening at the movies. we went to see black swan. i won’t spoil it for you, but i will say that it is amazingly good, despite the fact that i have been cringing a little at the memory of certain scenes…
hat: vintage wool hat from mars mercantile
fur: vintage fur stole from my mom
coat: the swing of things coat from modcloth
dress: mascarpone dress from modcloth
tights: tabio 150 denier ribbed tights
bag: cambridge satchel from modcloth
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this looks like an amazing place!! love the photos! ^,^
this looks like an amazing place!! love the photos! ^,^
this looks like an amazing place!! love the photos! ^,^
This makes me wish that I lived near an ocean.
Your brown tights and shoes blend together so well. I love that your jacket has three quarter sleeves.
This makes me wish that I lived near an ocean.
Your brown tights and shoes blend together so well. I love that your jacket has three quarter sleeves.
This makes me wish that I lived near an ocean.
Your brown tights and shoes blend together so well. I love that your jacket has three quarter sleeves.
I need epic locales, STAT. Dreamy photos, I wish I had an album so that I could put YOU on the cover. Deliciously inspiring, as always!
I need epic locales, STAT. Dreamy photos, I wish I had an album so that I could put YOU on the cover. Deliciously inspiring, as always!
I need epic locales, STAT. Dreamy photos, I wish I had an album so that I could put YOU on the cover. Deliciously inspiring, as always!
Stunning shoot. Everything from the styling to the scenery to the colours in the photos is perfect. Great job :)
Stunning shoot. Everything from the styling to the scenery to the colours in the photos is perfect. Great job :)
Stunning shoot. Everything from the styling to the scenery to the colours in the photos is perfect. Great job :)
I've wanted to go to Bodega Bay ever since I saw The Birds. These are absolutely lovely.
Kristine. Or Polly.
I've wanted to go to Bodega Bay ever since I saw The Birds. These are absolutely lovely.
Kristine. Or Polly.
I've wanted to go to Bodega Bay ever since I saw The Birds. These are absolutely lovely.
Kristine. Or Polly.
i just want to frame some of these pictures.
the landscape is beautiful & you look absolutely wonderful.
xoox
i just want to frame some of these pictures.
the landscape is beautiful & you look absolutely wonderful.
xoox
i just want to frame some of these pictures.
the landscape is beautiful & you look absolutely wonderful.
xoox
I love this look and especially where you photographed the photos. What a stunning place.
I love this look and especially where you photographed the photos. What a stunning place.
I love this look and especially where you photographed the photos. What a stunning place.
Fantastic outfit! i love the coat so much!!
Georgie
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Fantastic outfit! i love the coat so much!!
Georgie
xx
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Fantastic outfit! i love the coat so much!!
Georgie
xx
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Oooh, I love this outfit and the pictures are stunning!
Oooh, I love this outfit and the pictures are stunning!
Oooh, I love this outfit and the pictures are stunning!
These photos are stunning. This location looks amazing, and I love your coat!
These photos are stunning. This location looks amazing, and I love your coat!
These photos are stunning. This location looks amazing, and I love your coat!
This is just perfect, love the atmosphere and everything you are wearing!
X
This is just perfect, love the atmosphere and everything you are wearing!
X
This is just perfect, love the atmosphere and everything you are wearing!
X
Your outfit and these shots are to die for!
I've been looking out the window at work longing to take some phots on foggy days recently but so far I never got a chance. These are just perfect. :)
Your outfit and these shots are to die for!
I've been looking out the window at work longing to take some phots on foggy days recently but so far I never got a chance. These are just perfect. :)
Your outfit and these shots are to die for!
I've been looking out the window at work longing to take some phots on foggy days recently but so far I never got a chance. These are just perfect. :)
wow these shots are amazing- and you look so pretty!!
xx
wow these shots are amazing- and you look so pretty!!
xx
wow these shots are amazing- and you look so pretty!!
xx
These photos are gorgeous! I really need to move to Northern California…
These photos are gorgeous! I really need to move to Northern California…
These photos are gorgeous! I really need to move to Northern California…
these scenic shots are different for you and you know what? I adore this. I'm glad you went to those bays! The rocks look so cool. I want to see Black Swan someday.
these scenic shots are different for you and you know what? I adore this. I'm glad you went to those bays! The rocks look so cool. I want to see Black Swan someday.
these scenic shots are different for you and you know what? I adore this. I'm glad you went to those bays! The rocks look so cool. I want to see Black Swan someday.
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I love this post, your outfit is so perfectly put together. Plus the location is beautiful.
I love this post, your outfit is so perfectly put together. Plus the location is beautiful.
I love this post, your outfit is so perfectly put together. Plus the location is beautiful.
These are incredible! I agree about the Morrison cover. (: What a gorgeous place & your outfit is perfect!
These are incredible! I agree about the Morrison cover. (: What a gorgeous place & your outfit is perfect!
These are incredible! I agree about the Morrison cover. (: What a gorgeous place & your outfit is perfect!
Amazing coat. Looks like beautiful peaceful scenery.
Lovely blog :)
Marisa x
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Amazing coat. Looks like beautiful peaceful scenery.
Lovely blog :)
Marisa x
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Amazing coat. Looks like beautiful peaceful scenery.
Lovely blog :)
Marisa x
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Ahh, this is another fantastic fantastic outfit! Honestly, the last two or three have been amongst my favourites. You are rocking a fantastic and unexpected colour scheme these days!
Ahh, this is another fantastic fantastic outfit! Honestly, the last two or three have been amongst my favourites. You are rocking a fantastic and unexpected colour scheme these days!
Ahh, this is another fantastic fantastic outfit! Honestly, the last two or three have been amongst my favourites. You are rocking a fantastic and unexpected colour scheme these days!
this is all manner of amazing. the mood is fantastic and you look gorgeous!
this is all manner of amazing. the mood is fantastic and you look gorgeous!
this is all manner of amazing. the mood is fantastic and you look gorgeous!
What a lovely weekend, and splendid pictures! I don't think Black Swan is out in the UK for a while. Bummer.
What a lovely weekend, and splendid pictures! I don't think Black Swan is out in the UK for a while. Bummer.
What a lovely weekend, and splendid pictures! I don't think Black Swan is out in the UK for a while. Bummer.
I always get Astral weeks stuck in my head ever since my friend did a cover of it at his gig a couple of months ago, this post is definitely living up to the great song. You look so amazing! Love the coat and the collar and the hat and just everything. Such a good find on the spot, don't blame you for keeping it a secret.
I always get Astral weeks stuck in my head ever since my friend did a cover of it at his gig a couple of months ago, this post is definitely living up to the great song. You look so amazing! Love the coat and the collar and the hat and just everything. Such a good find on the spot, don't blame you for keeping it a secret.
I always get Astral weeks stuck in my head ever since my friend did a cover of it at his gig a couple of months ago, this post is definitely living up to the great song. You look so amazing! Love the coat and the collar and the hat and just everything. Such a good find on the spot, don't blame you for keeping it a secret.
photo #4 is a beauty.
photo #4 is a beauty.
photo #4 is a beauty.
WOW I adore the scenic photos! You look stunning.
WOW I adore the scenic photos! You look stunning.
WOW I adore the scenic photos! You look stunning.
amazing! quite beautiful. I think the hat sealed the deal
amazing! quite beautiful. I think the hat sealed the deal
amazing! quite beautiful. I think the hat sealed the deal
What an amazing location? These look like straight out of a magazine! Loving the styling of course. I wish I could go to these locations and take photos! This has to be one of my favorites of yours! :)
What an amazing location? These look like straight out of a magazine! Loving the styling of course. I wish I could go to these locations and take photos! This has to be one of my favorites of yours! :)
What an amazing location? These look like straight out of a magazine! Loving the styling of course. I wish I could go to these locations and take photos! This has to be one of my favorites of yours! :)
Holy Epic! Awesome Photos, Awesome Outfits, Awesome Scenery. Your Blog Is Just The Bee's Knees!
George
Raised By Wolves
Holy Epic! Awesome Photos, Awesome Outfits, Awesome Scenery. Your Blog Is Just The Bee's Knees!
George
Raised By Wolves
Holy Epic! Awesome Photos, Awesome Outfits, Awesome Scenery. Your Blog Is Just The Bee's Knees!
George
Raised By Wolves
aw, astral weeks is a beautiful album. one of my all time favourites. these potos suit it so well :)
aw, astral weeks is a beautiful album. one of my all time favourites. these potos suit it so well :)
aw, astral weeks is a beautiful album. one of my all time favourites. these potos suit it so well :)
beautiful set!!!! i love the coat, the hat, the scalloped hemline, and the fur collar!! aaahh!! everything is just so so stunning! :D
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beautiful set!!!! i love the coat, the hat, the scalloped hemline, and the fur collar!! aaahh!! everything is just so so stunning! :D
Animated Confessions
beautiful set!!!! i love the coat, the hat, the scalloped hemline, and the fur collar!! aaahh!! everything is just so so stunning! :D
Animated Confessions
This is the most gorgeous outfit and location. Seriously. You are the number one reason why I started blogging about fashion, and your posts and outfits never cease to be inspirational! I have been itching for a full scarf (stoll?) like yours. I think I may get one. Thank you for being inspiring! :)
This is the most gorgeous outfit and location. Seriously. You are the number one reason why I started blogging about fashion, and your posts and outfits never cease to be inspirational! I have been itching for a full scarf (stoll?) like yours. I think I may get one. Thank you for being inspiring! :)
This is the most gorgeous outfit and location. Seriously. You are the number one reason why I started blogging about fashion, and your posts and outfits never cease to be inspirational! I have been itching for a full scarf (stoll?) like yours. I think I may get one. Thank you for being inspiring! :)
I love the foggy scenery in this! Especially the background where you're sitting on the rock! So beautiful.
I love the foggy scenery in this! Especially the background where you're sitting on the rock! So beautiful.
I love the foggy scenery in this! Especially the background where you're sitting on the rock! So beautiful.
I absolutely love these photos, and your coat, hat, fur collar combo. It looks so beautiful with that thicket scenery!
As for Black Swan, I won't spoil anything either, but as for scenes I'm trying to forget, all I will say is hang nail… ugh!! Traumatizing.
I absolutely love these photos, and your coat, hat, fur collar combo. It looks so beautiful with that thicket scenery!
As for Black Swan, I won't spoil anything either, but as for scenes I'm trying to forget, all I will say is hang nail… ugh!! Traumatizing.
I absolutely love these photos, and your coat, hat, fur collar combo. It looks so beautiful with that thicket scenery!
As for Black Swan, I won't spoil anything either, but as for scenes I'm trying to forget, all I will say is hang nail… ugh!! Traumatizing.
This has me SO stoked for the trip I'm taking with my boyfriend Alex to Pescadero on Thursday. I can't wait for the exploring, the scenery, and the photographs :D
This has me SO stoked for the trip I'm taking with my boyfriend Alex to Pescadero on Thursday. I can't wait for the exploring, the scenery, and the photographs :D
This has me SO stoked for the trip I'm taking with my boyfriend Alex to Pescadero on Thursday. I can't wait for the exploring, the scenery, and the photographs :D
i am completely blown away. these are amazing.
i am completely blown away. these are amazing.
i am completely blown away. these are amazing.
You look adorable! Like a Madeleine in a children's book. Great photos.
You look adorable! Like a Madeleine in a children's book. Great photos.
You look adorable! Like a Madeleine in a children's book. Great photos.
love the outfit! spesh the shoes..where are they from if you dont mind me asking..been on the hunt for a similar pair:)
love the outfit! spesh the shoes..where are they from if you dont mind me asking..been on the hunt for a similar pair:)
love the outfit! spesh the shoes..where are they from if you dont mind me asking..been on the hunt for a similar pair:)
Amazing coat!
xoxo,
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Amazing coat!
xoxo,
colormenana.blogspot.com
Amazing coat!
xoxo,
colormenana.blogspot.com
these pics are wonderful, they've a magical atmosphere inside! Love the look too!
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these pics are wonderful, they've a magical atmosphere inside! Love the look too!
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these pics are wonderful, they've a magical atmosphere inside! Love the look too!
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you look very pretty… and the place is fabolous!
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you look very pretty… and the place is fabolous!
http://ilfilodiperlevintage.blogspot.com/
you look very pretty… and the place is fabolous!
http://ilfilodiperlevintage.blogspot.com/
I love this shoot, the outfit, the setting and the photography. It's all beautiful! x
I love this shoot, the outfit, the setting and the photography. It's all beautiful! x
I love this shoot, the outfit, the setting and the photography. It's all beautiful! x
Great style!!
And amazing pictures!!
Love it!!
xx
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Great style!!
And amazing pictures!!
Love it!!
xx
Sabrina O.
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Great style!!
And amazing pictures!!
Love it!!
xx
Sabrina O.
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oh I just went and see black swan trailer and i HATE trailers so much! I think I know how the film ends just by seeing it. It looks quite different from what he's done over the years…
and your outfist is great and the pictures are great and that place is amazing!
oh I just went and see black swan trailer and i HATE trailers so much! I think I know how the film ends just by seeing it. It looks quite different from what he's done over the years…
and your outfist is great and the pictures are great and that place is amazing!
oh I just went and see black swan trailer and i HATE trailers so much! I think I know how the film ends just by seeing it. It looks quite different from what he's done over the years…
and your outfist is great and the pictures are great and that place is amazing!
These pictures look like they belong in an editorial. Absolutely dreamy.
These pictures look like they belong in an editorial. Absolutely dreamy.
These pictures look like they belong in an editorial. Absolutely dreamy.
Great pictures ! And outfit, obviously. Love it !
Great pictures ! And outfit, obviously. Love it !
Great pictures ! And outfit, obviously. Love it !
I love the coat paired with the fluffy fur collar and hat–great look! :)
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I love the coat paired with the fluffy fur collar and hat–great look! :)
♥ Casey | blog
I love the coat paired with the fluffy fur collar and hat–great look! :)
♥ Casey | blog
wow – those are amazing pictures. this place looks pretty cool and with all the fog very mystical. your shoes are awesome, like the style of them!
wow – those are amazing pictures. this place looks pretty cool and with all the fog very mystical. your shoes are awesome, like the style of them!
wow – those are amazing pictures. this place looks pretty cool and with all the fog very mystical. your shoes are awesome, like the style of them!
beautiful – these pictures are so dreamy and ethereal.
beautiful – these pictures are so dreamy and ethereal.
beautiful – these pictures are so dreamy and ethereal.
I love that hat on you! Such a rich color.
I love that hat on you! Such a rich color.
I love that hat on you! Such a rich color.
What a beautiful spot.
Your coat is darling and the added touch of fur just makes it all the better.
What a beautiful spot.
Your coat is darling and the added touch of fur just makes it all the better.
What a beautiful spot.
Your coat is darling and the added touch of fur just makes it all the better.
love that hat! And that coat! *sigh* I miss the Bay so so much. And those lovely pictures aren't helping!
love that hat! And that coat! *sigh* I miss the Bay so so much. And those lovely pictures aren't helping!
love that hat! And that coat! *sigh* I miss the Bay so so much. And those lovely pictures aren't helping!
love this! great coat and hat. i love your blog!!!!
finally hatachi
love this! great coat and hat. i love your blog!!!!
finally hatachi
love this! great coat and hat. i love your blog!!!!
finally hatachi
I love the moodiness of these photos, it's so darkly beautiful. I too loved Black Swan, it was so amazing! I work at an indie theatre and we all dressed up in black swan make-up and wore tiara's for the opening weekend! I have pictures on my blog.
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I love the moodiness of these photos, it's so darkly beautiful. I too loved Black Swan, it was so amazing! I work at an indie theatre and we all dressed up in black swan make-up and wore tiara's for the opening weekend! I have pictures on my blog.
http://www.catbirdknitter.blogspot.com
I love the moodiness of these photos, it's so darkly beautiful. I too loved Black Swan, it was so amazing! I work at an indie theatre and we all dressed up in black swan make-up and wore tiara's for the opening weekend! I have pictures on my blog.
http://www.catbirdknitter.blogspot.com
The jacket looks great!
Much <3
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The jacket looks great!
Much <3
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The jacket looks great!
Much <3
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YES, but the shoes! Where are the shoes from!? Amazing layering and textures in this outfit :) These pictures do remind me of a vintage vinyl record album cover….this is all so beautiful, Erin. And afterward, German food and Black Swan? Can I live with you guys!? I saw it last weekend and yeah, when you said, "cringing at certain parts," all these images came back to me and the hairs on my neck rose! Eeep! What a film. I'd love to see it again and pay more attention knowing what I know.
Your life so picturesque and lovely. Thank you for sharing with us :) Keep up the adventures with the boy!
YES, but the shoes! Where are the shoes from!? Amazing layering and textures in this outfit :) These pictures do remind me of a vintage vinyl record album cover….this is all so beautiful, Erin. And afterward, German food and Black Swan? Can I live with you guys!? I saw it last weekend and yeah, when you said, "cringing at certain parts," all these images came back to me and the hairs on my neck rose! Eeep! What a film. I'd love to see it again and pay more attention knowing what I know.
Your life so picturesque and lovely. Thank you for sharing with us :) Keep up the adventures with the boy!
YES, but the shoes! Where are the shoes from!? Amazing layering and textures in this outfit :) These pictures do remind me of a vintage vinyl record album cover….this is all so beautiful, Erin. And afterward, German food and Black Swan? Can I live with you guys!? I saw it last weekend and yeah, when you said, "cringing at certain parts," all these images came back to me and the hairs on my neck rose! Eeep! What a film. I'd love to see it again and pay more attention knowing what I know.
Your life so picturesque and lovely. Thank you for sharing with us :) Keep up the adventures with the boy!
I love the photo of you sat on the rock. So atmospheric.
Beautiful pictures near the beach!