In Retrograde

Happy September fashion fiends. And a very Merry Retrograde to all.

A new favorite pair of pants have been added to the wardrobe. And contrary to popular belief, suede pants are actually very comfortable. These are at least, even in the 85 degree heat. I love how the brown is almost a nude against my skin complexion too.

I think one of the things I'm going to miss the most these up & coming autumn months is not getting to see the leaves change color like the trees back in Georgia. I may have to make a special trip up to northern California just for the occasion.

These off the shoulder shirts are one of my favorite shirt styles right now, especially with long sleeves. I have a few other colors I might show you a little later on The Stares (stay tuned as always).

I'm so excited to be expanding my collection of accessories. I'll always love my shiny go to's of course. But I'm also very much so into stone jewelry right now, especially turquoise. There are so many wonderful shops out in Los Angeles that sell real turquoise at such low prices. This isn't one of them, but you you get the drift.

The more I look at this ensemble, the more it seems American Horror Story inspired it seems. Got to arrive to the witch coven in style, no?

If your week has started off anything like mine, then you must've been experiencing the retrograde. My advice: Just stay inside until 12am on the 23rd.  I'll be on The Stares.

Hat - by Amici
Shirt - by Brass Plum
Pants - by Tris
Shoes - by H&M

Photography by Joshua Thoma

Hit the Deck

I'm sure I've expressed at some point over the life span of this blog how much I love fall fashion. Unfortunately I'm beginning to realize there may be no need for it in the everlasting sunny LA. So how does one still get to experience fall fashion without the fall weather to back it up. Here's what I tried.

Tip #1: Still embrace fall colors. Even though this olive green has found a way to be a year round trend this year, it's still dubbed as a fall color. Even in sunnier climates, you can still wear darker colors to connect with the cooler seasons.

Tip #2: Mix lengths. Wearing turtlenecks with shorts and boots, or tanks with wool pants or jeans is a favorite thing for me to do. I'm kind of excited now that I have a legitimate reason to. I came to understand why women from LA wear thigh high boots year round - when it's cold in the morning and scorching in the afternoon, it see how it makes sense to accomodate both climates.

Confession: This "dress" is actually just an oversized jacket. They just didn't have anymore in my size. Make do, right?

Tip #3: Booties are a year round thing. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Tip #4: Accessorize. Never underestimate the power of a few put together pieces of shiny things.

Tip # 5: Never be afraid to take risks. Trends are nice. But trends are easy. Just because it's fall doesn't mean you have to wear sweaters. And just because it's hot doesn't mean you have to bear skin. At the end of the day, wear what you like. It makes fashion a lot more fun.

Sunglasses - by BP
Bomber - by Love Tree
Booties -by H&M

Photography by Joshua Thomas