outfit: mustard and maroon

Outfit Details:

• Modcloth Maroon Floral Top
• Modcloth Tiger Lilies Midi Skirt in Mustard
• Chelsea Crew Black Apple Suede Flats (from zulily)

The best thing about being a Disneyland Annual Passholder (and living less than an hour away from the park) is after a long, exhausting week of juggling my many jobs, I can drive down for a twilight hour stroll through Disney California Adventure without the pressure to really get much done but enjoying the decor.  

As far as the outfit goes, I am a huge fan of midi-length skirts, and this one from Modcloth is a go-to for being easy to wear and for being such a gorgeous color.  Paired with this maroon floral Modcloth top I got on sale at the end of last season, I was pretty happy with how the fall color palette of this outfit came out.  And I am not sure if it's a bad thing, but I have been living in this Smashbox Matte Liquid Lipstick in the color Miss Conduct. First of all, it makes me feel beautiful, and second of all, it really takes any outfit I wear into a vintage autumn vibe.  

On a last note, if you have a chance to catch the new Halloween decorations at California Adventure, i can't recommend it enough.  Carsland especially is so well done, so meticulously detailed and fun! 

Photo Cred: @keeganmullin

outfit: autumn gingham

dress (as skirt) - trashy diva honey sun dress, top - forever21, shoes - american eagle outfitters (old)

Despite the fact that weather in sunny southern California hasn't really gotten the memo, I have fully embraced the autumn season.  So, last week I met my good friend Kellen in his hometown of Moorpark at the Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms to enjoy some fall-time fun.  It was kind of like stepping back in time to small-town USA - kids running around, a giant pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a petting zoo, and farmland all around us.  I do believe my vintage aesthetic fit right in here, especially with the black gingham print I picked out!

One of my favorite ways to get more versatility out of my wardrobe is to wear my dresses as a skirt by pairing it with a cute top.  In this case, I paired my TD Honey Sun Dress with a green button-down shirt from Forever21 tied at the waist, to create this vintage inspired look.  The way the skirt on this dress flows makes me feel like I have stepped right out of a movie - every item I have from the brand Trashy Diva is so well made!

I completed the look with some simple flats, dark lips, and an orange flower (duh!), and then spent the afternoon gorging myself on kettle corn and enjoying the fair.  Incidentally I didn't end up purchasing a pumpkin, so there may be another pumpkin patch post later this month. :)

 Outfit Details: 

• Trashy Diva Honey Sun Dress in Black Gingham
• Forever21 Utility Button-Down Shirt in Olive
• American Eagle Outfitters Flats (old)
• Hair Flower (old)

adventure: oc fair fun!

This past weekend, I experienced my very first Orange County Fair! It was a super fun day filled with adorable animals, silly dancing, and all the fried food we could eat, as you can tell from the video above.

A special shout out to one of my favorite swing bands around - Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander for the awesome music I used in the video! If you liked it, you can check out more of their music here.

Yes, that is me feeding and holding a chicken! It was magical!

I didn't have it in me that day to get all vintaged-up, so a bright blue t-shirt and an easy skirt, and I called it a day.  I am a firm believer that vintage fashion should be fun, so there are definitely some days where it is too much work to do full hair and makeup, and I just feel like keeping it simple and enjoying the day. Sometimes it is about the adventure - enjoying the experience and not caring what you look like!

photos by @keeganmullin

outfit: late spring in solvang

sweater - charlotte russe (old), t-shirt - gap (similar), skirt - zaful, shoes - american eagle outfitters, belt - amazon, glasses - warby parker, necklace - enchanted leaves

With both my siblings completing their respective conservatory programs, it has been a season of graduations, and last weekend my family and I drove up the coast of California to celebrate my sister's.  We spent the late afternoon and evening in Solvang for dinner and my lovely sister snapped these pics.  I do wish she would have pointed out that my belt had come unclasped! But - you know what, life isn't perfect, and really at the end of the day, who cares.  It was a lovely day in a lovely little town with my family and friends, so I guess there is nothing really worth complaining about. :)

Also I bought this skirt on a whim, it being my first purchase from Zaful - and I love it so much! It is such a beautiful color and print, and so easy to wear - and best of all - under $20! 

Outfit Details: 

• Charlotte Russe Sweater (old)
• Gap t-shirt (similar)
• Zaful skirt
• American Eagle Outfitters shoes 
• Amazon belt
• Warby Parker glasses
• Enchanted leaves acorn necklace 

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