School Girl Chic

I was having a real nostalgic moment on this shoot. I wanted to embody the school girl ethos. I loved being in school- all of it! From Montessori all the way up to Business School. It was always a safe and happy place for me. Maybe even a place to hide out until I figured out what I wanted to do with myself and my life. One thing I loved about being in school is the strong sense of self I felt. When you are growing up, you are of course still forming who you are, and yet there is a piece of you that knows who you are, without a doubt. That piece is what I remember and something I revisit whenever I am feeling lost as my adult self. No second guessing. No questions on what you will or won't do. Your truth vibrates within you and guides you like the North Star. When I think back on my school days, that's what I remember and seek to reconnect with. To pull it into present day and let that deeper knowing do the guiding.

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Eco Outfit Details

TURTLE NECK SWEATER, ASOS Collection #recycledyarn

SKIRT (similar to one shown), Milk It #reclaimedmaterials #naturalfibers

VEST JACKET, Siizu (gifted) #ethicallymade #naturalfibers

SHOES (similar to ones shown), Freda Salvado #madeinSpain 

SUNGLASSES, Article One (gifted) #social #handmadeinItaly 

I was thrilled to collaborate with Article One for this post. Their glasses are of the highest quality with beautiful design and their Flint Collection is linked to FlintKids.org to help promote the health of Flint MI's youth in the wake of the water crisis. Awesome.

Photos by Felicia Lasala 

Home on the Range

I've been thinking more about what I started to share in a previous post about how to stay present. Staying in the present moment is everything. I've spent so much of my life working towards a goal and trying to create results. While making goals and setting intentions for the future are important, so is enjoying the journey. In other words, focus on the process. Happiness and fulfillment are in the act of doing something. Sure it feels good to complete a task or even something as big as publishing a book, but the truth is one of my happiest times was when I was writing my book. I so enjoyed the process. Nerd alert! 

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I watched a recent video from Marie Forleo (love her!) that spoke to this very thing. I was so grateful she brought it up and gave some guidance. I'm excited to put into practice this awareness around enjoying the process without focusing on the end result. I will, of course, keep planning out the work I want to do and even the posts I produce for this blog, and with a new attitude- one where I focus on the joy I get in making the content. Anyone else want to try this with me? Maybe we can do a follow up post in a month or two to see how this little experiment of finding joy in the process is going.

Eco Outfit Details

DRESS, Tonel #upcycled #fair

DEMIN JACKET, Plein Sud #secondhand #naturalfibers

BOOTS, borrowed from a friend #sharedfashion

Photos by Cole Buckhart in Jackson, WY.

Packing for Paris- Beauty Essentials

You know what they say, 'Paris is always a good idea.' And I couldn't agree more. Next month, I will be traveling to The City of Light, and will have all my beauty and travel essentials in tow. Before I visit a city, I like to scope out the scene online and try to get a sense for the style and attitude of the place. That way I will know what to bring! In packing for Paris, it is all about being classic and understatedly cool. A few choice pieces that are likely designer and of top quality fit the bill for fashion. On the beauty front, a Parisian woman is a timeless beauty who religiously uses her favorite products and a touch of makeup to perfect her look. They've got the 'no makeup makeup' look down! So, with a Carlo Ronchi toiletry bag from Manifatto, I've rounded up the beauty essentials perfect for Paris. I was thrilled to partner up with Manifatto for this post. They are a new online webshop curating the best in quality made goods that are classic and built to last from some of Europe's best manufacturers and designers. #ethical #fair #quality #local

Watch the video below to see what I'm packing, and you can shop the links a bit further down if you see anything you need for an upcoming trip. xx

Margaret & Argos

This past week we had two sets of house guests... friends in from California and a lovable pooch who we will be dog sitting for a month or so. I could not resist putting them together for a little impromptu shoot! Plus, Heucy (a designed and made in NYC brand) sent over some super cute pieces from their new collection that I was dying to style. Margaret wore their 'Problem Solver Dress' and we paired it with her Hunter boots, over the knee socks, a navaho print scarf, her fur-rimmed parka, and a classic hat from Rag & Bone. 

Margaret is one of those 'model- not-models.' Meaning, she is incredibly photogenic and looks amazing in everything. A beauty lover who has worked in the industry for a decade, and was based in Tokyo for nearly as long, Margaret has recently returned to the States and is settling into West Coast living and style. This look perfectly captured the cool cali girl vibe, and we both were gushing over the soft and very wearable dress from Heucy. Long sleeves, with a drop waist in a modal blend and with pockets! I can see a dress like this being thrown into a suitcase for just about anywhere... New York, LA, Paris... Tahoe! 

Many thanks to Margaret and Argos for being such stellar models! Also- thanks to Heucy for introducing your brand to us and sponsoring this post. xx