calivintage + audrey grace lookbook

calivintage + audrey grace lookbook

a few weeks back, i shared a couple photos from the lookbook i shot for the opening of the audrey grace boutique. at the time, fashionista had the exclusive first look, so i was patiently waiting to share the rest of them here. the photos were shot on a daylong adventure in the berkeley hills near where i live, at the uc berkeley botanical garden, the tilden park botanic garden, and along the side of the road in tilden park. and since it was an extra special project, i asked my talented friend diane vo to shoot the series for me.

it was fun wandering around all of the lush greenery looking for different spots to snap pictures while getting to wear dresses from some of my favorite designers including up the wooden hills, wayward daughter, lauren moffatt, and kelsey genna. it was my first experience planning out a more editorial style shoot, and now that i feel a little more comfortable with the whole concept of it, i can’t wait to try something like this again!

calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook
calivintage + audrey grace lookbook

outfit: dittos

calivintage: dittos

as much as i’m influenced by everything 1960s, sometimes i just can’t help but fast forward a decade or two and get all decked out in ’70s and even ’80s-inspired looks. in particular, i just can’t seem to resist a good pair of high-rise flares. so when dittos denim contacted me and asked if i’d like to put together an outfit featuring a pair of their iconic jeans, it was pretty much a no-brainer. they’ve recently revived a number of styles from their vintage archives, and this particular pair was perfect for pulling on with a soft and stretchy vintage t-shirt and my beloved kork-ease wedges for an easy, retro look. i mean, i’m essentially wearing a t-shirt and jeans, but adding in those vintage elements really help to add interest to a simple outfit. the perfect way to embrace the summer without a ton of fuss.

to see more of my outfits featuring denim, you can click here.

top: vintage t-shirt from mars vintage
pants: high rise bell bottom jeans courtesy of dittos denim
shoes: kork ease bette wedge
bag: vintage woven jute tote
sunglasses: karen walker von trapp

calivintage: dittos
calivintage: dittos
calivintage: dittos
calivintage: dittos
calivintage: dittos

video time

today i thought i’d share a couple of diy videos i recently made for modcloth. i’ve gotten into the habit of bedazzling things, so this was the outcome of two such endeavors after trips to the local craft store. they’re mostly to be silly, but i also think they’re fun interpretations on trends i’ve seen around. i really want to make myself a pair of decorated sunglasses that are a little more subtle than the examples shown here. good thing i have plenty of silly little embellishments left over from these projects!

also a big thanks to jon brown for filming and editing these videos. he’s the same guy who helped me with my public bikes video a few months back. such a swell dude!

outfit: south west

calivintage: south west

most of my time spent in redlands involved kicking around town with family close by. i had these big plans to sneak away and get outfit photos in front of some of my favorite local landmarks, but of course, most of those plans fell through. on sunday evening, we decided to run over to this little old bookstore on redlands boulevard out in loma linda, but by the time we drove up, the last of the sun was setting behind the san bernardino mountains and the shop was closed. we poked around the cool little spot filled with cactus and dry brush and snapped a few photos before heading back to my grandparent’s house for banana splits and dairy queen blizzards.

to see more photos i’ve taken while visiting redlands, you can click here.

top: whit striped crop top
shorts: vintage denim shorts from lola vintage
shoes: vintage navy salvatorre ferragamo vara flats
sunglasses: karen walker von trapp
bag: dooney & bourke flower basket bag scored at the local marshalls.
lipstick: ysl fard a levres rouge pur in rosy coral

calivintage: south west
calivintage: south west
calivintage: south west

mi familia: perez

calivintage: my grandparents

over the weekend, i took the long drive down to southern california to visit family in redlands. my mom and aunt have been building the family tree and learning about our ancestry, so naturally, our history was a big topic of discussion while i was  there. my grandparents were both born in redlands only a few blocks away from each other. they’ve now been married for almost 60 years. my grandmother laughed and joked that the secret to a long relationship is lots of fighting and lots of making up. she said that without love, you wouldn’t fight, and you wouldn’t find yourselves making up over and over again.

i asked them if they’d pose for a portrait in front of their house, and couldn’t help but sneak in a few candid shots between their stern, old school portrait poses. gilbert “jerry” perez and evalina roque perez.

you can view more posts featuring my beautiful family right here.

calivintage: my grandparents

outfit: wavy gravy

calivintage: wavy lines

oh hello! i just got back from a quick weekend trip to visit my family in southern california. i didn’t take a ton of photos, but i promise to be share the few snapshots i did take while i was there. the weather was hot (reaching highs in the 90s), and it was good to see family and familiar places from my past.

but before we get into that, i thought i’d catch up and share an outfit from last week. and yes, it’s another shift dress! no matter how hard i try to stay away from this almost universally unflattering form, i find myself collecting these shapeless dresses and wearing them more often than i care to admit. though i’ve certainly shared a good portion of my ever-growing collection on my blog (see here). they’re just so easy and comfortable, and they evoke that playful 1960s spirit that i love so much. they also have a tendency to create phantom belly bumps and emphasized arms… but, try as i might, i’m still an absolute sucker for a shift dress and don’t think i’ll be giving up the habit any time soon!

dress: tocca envelope dress
shoes: rachel antonoff for bass sandals
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
bracelet: giantlion
lipstick: nars schiap
nail polish: opi polish courtesy of glossybox

calivintage: wavy lines
calivintage: wavy lines
calivintage: wavy lines

win a silk scarf by rawaan alkhatib!

today i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of rawaan alhatib! we have partnered up to offer you the chance to win a beautiful handmade silk scarf of your choice from this lovely etsy seller! i just received my own terrorcats scarf in the mail, and i am absolutely in love. but if cats aren’t your thing, she has a ton of other adorable options to choose from.

to enter, simply visit rawaan alkatib and leave a comment in the section below telling us which scarf is your favorite!

this contest is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. a winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after tuesday, july 17.



not into giveaways? rawaan alkhatib is also offering 15% off with code “calivintage” now through july 31!

EDIT: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. congratulations to our winner, shauna!

the whitepepper

a few months back, i started noticing my tumblr and pinterest feeds being peppered with images of beautifully styled outfits. with so many pretty pictures to look at, it took me a while before i finally investigated and discovered the source of these lovely editorial shots: the whitepepper. this uk boutique is part of the asos marketplace, which i’ll admit, i don’t know much about. i gather that it’s a space where small sellers can access an audience and sell vintage, indie, and handmade designs. and if there’s one shop that’s doing it right, it’s the whitepepper. the styling is a bit different than what you find here in the states, but i think that’s what makes it all the more interesting. i haven’t bought anything from them yet, but i have been finding plenty of inspiration browsing through their cool collection.









an afternoon in grand lake

calivintage: an afternoon

a couple of weeks ago, i took my camera with me on a typical afternoon in the grand lake neighborhood of oakland. it’s the place where i’ve lived for the past few years, and i love that i am within walking distance of so many special places. so when ugg australia asked me if i’d like to share a little glimpse into a day in my life, i happily obliged and snapped these photos for a guest post on their tumblr blog. i’ve partnered up with the brand for a series of guest posts throughout the year, and while it’s a tumblr-centric project, i just couldn’t help but share some of the photos from the post here on my main blog. just be sure to check out the ugg australia tumblr for my original post!

p.s. if you’re curious what i’m wearing: bonlook jungle chic glasses, j.crew dress, vintage shoes from pretty penny, fieldguided endless summer tote.

calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
first stop: brunch at the grand tavern. the restaurant is in an old craftsman style house complete with a front and back patio, so you always feel right at home.

calivintage: an afternoon
then a quick trip to walden pond books for some used book shopping.

calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
and of course, we had to stop by morcom rose garden to lay in the sun and read books. as you know from previous posts, this is a favorite weekend haunt.

calivintage: an afternoon
calivintage: an afternoon
and we finished off the evening with a fancy cocktail from boot & shoe service! i got the ‘monk’s garden’ which was so herbal and fruity and refreshing!