i’m back from a weekend away in monterey, ca! it was brendan’s birthday on sunday, so we decided to head out of town right after work on friday and drove two hours to our room in asilomar all ready waiting for us with fresh wood in the fireplace. the next morning, we woke up bright and early to explore the area before ending the evening with celebratory chocolate mousse cake and champagne. some of our adventures included an epic breakfast of turkey and avocado benedict, a very fruitful trip to a local used bookstore, a beautiful drive along the scenic 17-mile drive, and a pleasant stroll along a trail in asilomar that led us to the beach in these photos! these are the types of weekends that i live for, these wonderful carefree days where i can just get away from it all to enjoy some outside air in the company of my favorite person!
and do you recognize this tunic? it’s the family affairs field of diamonds tunic made exclusively for of a kind that i’m giving away on my blog this week. if you’re interested in the details, you can read all about the tunic and the giveaway in this post, or you can simply enter to win it by signing up for the of a kind weekly mailing list! a winner will be randomly selected tomorrow evening, so get to it!
dress: family affairs field of diamonds tunic made exclusively for of a kind
jacket: bensoni sailor trench coat purchased on gilt groupe
shoes: saltwater sandals in navy
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
hat: straw hat from modcloth
nail polish: no miss nail polish in gainesville green
This whole thing is darling, but that trench especially steals my heart.
this is outfit perfection. and that beach looks so so nice! best kind of weekend.
Glad you had a great weekend!! Beautiful pictures! x Tati
oh! what a lovely dress and my favorite trench coat! perfect)
Your post makes me quite envious… I’ve been dreaming of seeing Monterey bay, but I’d have to plan a bigger trip than a weekend… Your pictures have the wistful feel of a perfect week-end, I love them, you can’t really tell where the beach end and the sky begins!
And of course, your look is everything light, breezy and perfect for a stroll on the beach. Very nice post, indeed!
Beautiful pictures and lovely outfit! This beach looks so peaceful and isolated, although a bit chilly (which I’m def jealous of in 113 heat!)! Sounds like a wonderful weekend with your man, glad you enjoyed it! You make me want to move to California.
You look absolutely darling! It sounds like you both had a wonderful time.
Absolutely love your sandals x
Love that tunic.
C x
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ah girl you looks so lovely!
Beautiful jacket and nice nail polish ;) Carla
It does sound like a delightful weekend, and the photos are so beautiful. I specially love the tunic paired with the gorgeous jacket, and you look so happy in all of these!
these are SO pretty. i love that coat way too much for words, and i bet your weekend was so peaceful :)
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very simple and comfortable outfit, love it!
Oh wow these are so beautiful. You’ve made up my mind. Next chance I get I’m heading up to Monterey.
i am head over heels for this outfit. you really look like you’re having a great time :)
Love this look, it’s really pretty!
Ahh! Monterey and Carmel are a couple of our stop offs in a couple of weeks when we fly to LA. I can’t wait! That dress looks great on you! x
You look exceptionally gorgeous here! I love the coat the best!
Such nice pictures!
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Such adorable photos. Your tunic is super cute and it looks great on you. However, I think I would steal your trench in a second if I could. :]
you are just SO damn cute! i love this entire look–and that coat is to-die-for!!
Oh I really hope I win! The tunic is so cute. I absolutely love that trench coat! It’s probably the greatest coat I have ever seen in my life. Seriously.
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Really love that coat, wonderfull!
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It seems lots of fun. That tunic is perfect for the beach & for sure, really beautiful.
I’ve been looking all over for a good, floppy hat, and yours is exactly what I’m looking for! Great outfit :D
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I adore these shots, the beach has an entirely different vibe when it’s a bit wet and overcast, but in a beautiful way. x
thank you! i really love the quality of photos that come from a misty and grey day, especially on the beach!
Wow, love everything about this shoot…. especially this outfit.
Super lovely.
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You are just too cute, girl! These photos are so wonderful. And of course, that trench is perfection!
The tunic (those bell sleeves!) ad the sailor coat, I can’t take it, too cute!!
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that exact nail polish is my absolute favorite! i wear it almost constantly and get compliments every time i wear it. so pretty.
This is just so perfection! You look like the girl on the salt containers.
So cute! Perfect outfit to wear to the beach :)
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Aw, you look so cute! The colors of the tunic are beautiful. And the coat is adorable! I love that coastal drive in the Monterey/Carmel area too…it must be one of the most beautiful places on earth.
OMG I adore that trench! What a great find.
a lovely weekend in deed…ah that coat…so sweet and these photos are so lovely. def going to get in on that giveaway. i;m sure it’ll take a day or two to transition back to the day to day. cheers.
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I would trade every single item in my wardrobe for that coat.
You look so adorable in this outfit. I absolutely love your nautical-inspired jacket. The dress is really cool and such a pretty color too.
This dress is really sweet. I love the black detailing on the coat, particularly on the collar. Lovely stuff!
Love your outfit! Especially when it matches well! ;)
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Just adorable !
I love how the colors of your dress reflect the same darker shades of the end of summer ocean. You look beautiful Erin!
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That coat totally transfoms the outfit into something less casual and really chic!
Lovely photos :)
LOVE this beach look! It’s so great. The tunic is amazing and the trench is even more so. I definitely want to recreate this look sometime and just walk about town!
Amazing photos! Adorable! It most be so fun to save them and have for later.
love love that dress!!
Erin, I love your jump shots! I was recently traveling with a friend through the Southwest, and this one area in Death Valley looked like Mars, and we wanted to pretend like there was zero gravity so we did jump shots… and they were hard! Our arms were all over the place, but you do them so gracefully! Oh, and belated congrats on your SF Weekly nomination :)
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I love these photos on the beach. That nautical trench is the best. And that tunic is lovely on you. Such a cool item to wear on the beach.