Suitable for Summer

Photos by Meredith Snider

A pink suit, a bolo tie, a camera. It's all I needed this weekend to truly make my styling cup runneth over. I have been so busy working that I've failed to keep up with my personal styling posts so here's an update: Sometimes I DO dress it up a notch. Enter this loud pink suit. I don't always wear funky prints and aloha shirts, I promise.

As you know by now I collect bolo ties from all parts of the US and beyond. Lucky for me my friends Katie & Jordan Stecks up in Seattle took the time amidst busy married life (and soon to be expecting baby number one) to source this vintage bolo tie and send it to me snail mail. Not only was it the sweetest most thoughtful act ever I seriously love getting old fashioned letters/packages in the mail. Especially packages with bolo ties! Did I mention bolo ties enough in this paragraph? :) I am so happy.

Gem of a Jacket

Gem of a Jacket | photography by Shay McGinnis

Finally an update on some of my latest New York vintage finds! This post is really about the joy of digging through thrift shops and discovering that special gem. In this case - this gem of a jacket pictured here. It takes patience - but if you're truly a vintage shopper than you know it's worth the wait.

I had so much fun shooting this jacket and all of it's color right here in Downtown LA. I've worn this blazer only a couple times, kinda tough to find the right occasion to wear such a vibrant, hippy looking piece. But the second we started photographing this blazer I fell in love even more. The colors and the texture came to life in a whole new way.

While visiting my cousins in Park Slope I came across this lovely vintage/thrift shop called Vice Versa on 5th Avenue (South Slope for all you Brooklynites!). This shop has EVERYTHING and more. Vintage blankets, coats, furs, shoes you name it they have it. The second I laid eyes on this jacket I knew it had to be mine. It kinda has a Portland-hippie-aztec kinda vibe going on which is pretty weird but hey - I like weird! It's especially fun to throw this jacket on underneath something more muted like a denim or leather jacket for a little pattern/color layer. I'm excited to find new ways to wear it. Now it's your turn - go spend some time digging!

Sweater Envy

Photography by Amber Sterling

Sweaters hold a soft spot in my heart (pun intended). Though this vintage wool sweater isn't technically soft, I fell in love with the geometric shapes instantly. As per usual I layered the sweater with an obnoxiously loud button down shirt underneath, perfect for a Fall/Winter look.

Always Aloha

Always Aloha | photography by Shay McGinnis

It's no secret that I love prints...especially TROPICAL! Having Hawaiian heritage certainly attributes to my passion (obsession) for these retro Aloha shirts. I remember as a kid having to wear Aloha shirts for family portraits and they never seemed to fit me right, always too boxy. After years of thrifting I've finally found a rhythm in finding the ones that fit me just right - not to mention better, brighter, funkier colors.

For this shirt I thought it would be fun to pair with a beat up pair of denim trousers to really bring out the blue hues all around. The shoes were recently discovered while seeing my parents over the holidays in Washington. I used to frequent a thrift shop called "Treasures" when I was in high school and it is STILL going strong. Hence these lovely brown leather vintage Clarks. A bit worn, but they felt oh-so right. Throw in some blue shoe laces from Aldo and voila - you've got an undeniable Tiki-Urban-Streetwear look.