Winter outfit, California style

Thrifted camo jacket, denim vest & gold belt

Vintage tee from Standard Issue/F21 jeans

Boutique 9 loafers/JewelMint earrings

Scarf made by my lovely friend Natasha!

Wow, it's been a full two months since my last post. Slacker alert! Well, not really... 2012 has been keeping me busy, which is a very good thing. I've found that the best way for me to get through my brother's passing is to stay productive. I still think about him every day, of course, and nothing can really change that. For now, my thoughts run along two different tracks, one heading for the future and one for the past.

Speaking of direction, I seem not to have one for this post, so I'll leave you with today's cute little spectator:

I promise to have more focus next time. Hope the new year is treating you well!

My morning, noon, and night jacket

(F21 motorcycle jacket/vintage sweater/By Corpus button down shirt/Boutique 9 wedges)

This weekend:

Two-hour hike around Elysian Park (sunny and 70, yay)

Coconut kale vegan smoothies from Naturewell (obsessed)

No haircut (once again)

Packers win (yes)

Hope yours was a good one!

His and hers

(Vintage striped sweater/F21 jacket & jeans/Alexander Wang velvet loafers)

My schedule and the dwindling daylight hours after work have made keeping up with posts a bit of a challenge, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.

Since I'm running around town all day, my outfits have become a lot more practical. Anyone who knows me can attest that practicality is not one of my strong suits, but here's my stab at it. Cozy sweater topped with a motorcycle jacket to fend off LA's chills (It gets cold here? Who knew?) and velvet A. Wang shoes that I somehow manage to kick my ankle bones with every single time I wear them. We're talking bruises here. See? You pay for practicality.

(Rag & Bone henley and pants/Scotch & Soda suspenders/Red Wing boots)

David's no slouch in the style department, but he just laughs off my suggestion of having his own little bloggity. So I'm just going to embarrass him by posting his outfits here from time to time.

See you when we get there.

P for Paul

(Roxy sweatshirt/Alexander Wang silk romper/Boutique 9 wedges)

It's been a long month. I'm not even sure what to say about it, except for don't hold grudges and don't forget to tell your loved ones that you love them today, because tomorrow may be too late.

Photos by David, who has been incredibly supportive throughout everything. Love you! SMACK

Black on gold on black

(Vintage hat, gold top & jewelry/American Apparel shorts & sheer pants/Bebe shoes/F21 jacket)

Currently panting over...

This Balenciaga dog leash available in-shop at Satine.

For bitches who've got expensive taste. ;)

Photo by me

Out and about in LA: Hollywood Sightseeing Tours + Confederacy + Nylon party

I consider Pee Wee Herman one of my personal style influencers… The shrunken suit tailored to a T, the pristine oxfords and, of course, the little bow tie. Do you know how much fun it is to wear a bow tie?? If you’re going to get dressed, why not make it enjoyable? I had better photos of this outfit, but somehow those are now floating around the universe.

Speaking of enjoyable, since moving to Los Angeles, life’s become pretty hectic, but only in the best way possible. Last week, I assisted on set for a music video, which was really exciting even though there was a lot to be done before, during and after. The workdays were long, but since I liked loved just being involved, the hours flew by.

On the weekends, the exploring of my new city continues. Feeling touristy, David and I went on a two-hour spin through LA with Hollywood Sightseeing Tours, whipping through the hills in one of those open buses that, thankfully, lets you appreciate the amazing weather we have here. Sunshine every day, people. What’s not to love about that?

After stopping by a primo spot for snapping a photo of the Hollywood sign, the tour guide swung us by the houses of the rich and famous (Jack Nicholson, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio), plus the downright spoiled (Ahem, Paris Hilton). I’ve never seen houses like this in my life. SO big and SO fancy, sometimes too fancy to be tasteful (Sorry, Jennifer Lopez). I was hoping to catch Leo or ol’ Jack taking out the trash or something, but alas, neither one of them surfaced while we lurked. Next time...

We also stopped by Confederacy for a shopping event hosted by Shenae Grimes to benefit aid to Japan. All those patterns and junked up denim on that rack? Be still, my heart. A lot of secondhand here in LA is priced much higher than back home in Milwaukee, but the stuff here was pretty decent. See those little polka dotted shorts hidden away up there? I'm having non-buyer's remorse about those. Funny that I never seem to get buyer's remorse though...

And then there was the Nylon party at the Mondrian, which was stuffed to the gills with girls with great individual style, including Ms. Rumi Neely of FashionToast.

I'm in love with this girl's outfit. That crown is killing me.