Sunday, April 30, 2017

Casual Lace Dresses




Beautiful sunny spring days call for casual lace dresses, especially when they're lightweight and comfortable. I'm all about lace or crochet details on casual dresses, they just give off that boho/chic vibe. Good thing Rose Gal has a variety of these dresses for any occasion really, and for such affordable prices!

I love how versatile these dresses are. I usually love wearing them with flat sandals if I'm going to the beach or a nice casual bbq. However, if I'm going out to dinner or a party I like to dress them up with lace up high heel sandals or ankle boots. You can never go wrong with casual lace dresses! :)

I added two of my favorite lace dresses from Rose gal, I just love the pale pink off-the-shoulder dress with the lace details on the sleeves and hem. The white lace dress is so timeless and fresh and can be worn all spring and summer long ;) Which one is your fave?




Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend!

x

StephC

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Earth Day Festival


♫ Jain-Heads Up ♫ 


Wearing:

F21 linen dress
UO sunnies
Thrifted straw bag
Tobi scarf
Sam Edelman sandals (dusty rose color)


Hey guys!
Last weekend was Earth Day and if you guys saw my Insta Stories you guys probably saw me posting videos about this event. The Lab Anti-Mall held an Earth Day small local festival with live music and a farmer's market. It had been a while since I was around this area so it was good to be back in my old stomping grounds :) 

One of my favorite things about this event was the live music and the arts and crafts table where I got to make my own "marbled earth" clay piece. It was so much fun making this and now I really want to sign up for classes! :) I also checked out the farmer's market and bought an organic peony perfume roll-on oil, which is perfect for traveling. 

It was such an overall chill event, good vibes all around and we ended the day with an afternoon vegan/vegetarian lunch at Seabirds Kitchen (love this place!) Their tofu/avo/veggie bowl was soooo yummy and fulfilling!

Hope you guys are enjoying this week so far, the weekend is almost here!

I might go on a mini road trip adventure this weekend and I can't wait! Stay tuned for pictures :)

If you want to follow along my adventures check out my:

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x


StephC




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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Beau Bar


♫ Mazzy Star- Happy♫ 



Last Friday I was around Koreatown in LA and I stumbled upon this super cute aesthetically pleasing coffee/tea bar called: Beau Bar  . They literally just opened about two months ago, so if you haven't been I highly recommend it!
I absolutely fell in love with the interior decor very Free People Boho ish with the perfect lounge-y vibes and of course very Instagram-worthy haha. Such a great place to hang out with friends or simply go and study.

Since it was my first time I asked the barista what he would recommend and he recommended their yummy "Beau Bar iced latte" which had cinnamon sticks in it! This was new for me but I didn't mind since I LOVE cinnamon... plus it was delicious and refreshing! I can't wait to come back and try their other drinks and pastries.  

Thanks to Beau Bar  for the experience, loved it!







x

StephC

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Patches


♫ Magic City Hippies- Fanfare ♫ 


Wearing:

Rebecca Minkoff Julian Backpack 
Crossroads Trading Co. blouse
Vintage Lee's denim shorts
Superga sneakers
 Tobi neck scarf
Anneise jewelry



Hey guys!

I can't believe how quick this weekend flew by!
I just edited last weekend's pictures from my Redondo Beach outing...I know so late! I've been so busy these last couple of days though... but I'm hanging in there :) I needed to wind down so naturally I drove to the beach, and what better place to relax than there.  It had been a while since I went to South Bay but it was nice to be back and soak in the sun, btw this is probably one of my favorite piers from any SoCal beach, love the design!

Lately we've been having a very summery spring so I opted for a comfy casual look. A flowy blouse, classic denim shorts, my fave sneakers, and this Rebecca Minkoff denim patched-up backpack. This backpack is just the cutest, it took me back to the late 90's and early 2000's with all the patches and washed out denim style. I remember I used to patch up my bags and backpacks back in high school so no doubt this backpack will be my new favorite! I love all the California inspired patches, the different compartments, the zippers, and how lightweight it is, plus it's so youthful and versatile! I can't wait to wear this backpack to music festivals, road trips, and other random travels. 

Thanks to Rebecca Minkoff and her team for this backpack love it!



















x

StephC

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

Earth Day




Happy Earth Day lovelies!

Although earth day should be celebrated everyday it's still great that there is a specific day dedicated to it. 
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is something I strive to do every day, it may be hard sometimes but even the little things make a huge difference!

Here are some easy and small changes I try to do every day to live an eco friendly lifestyle and contribute to a healthier planet:

   Eating less meat- Believe it or not cutting back on meat makes a huge difference in the environment since more than 30 percent of the earth's surface is used to raise livestock and cutting back on meat reduces the overall emission of global warming potential (CO2) gases. I only eat meat maybe like three times a week but I'm working on cutting down and going for healthier alternatives. In the end you're contributing to a healthier you and healthier planet, so it's a win-win! :)

    Recycling- Whether it's plastic, paper, glass, cardboard boxes, etc. It seriously makes a difference.  Although it's hard sometimes not to take to-go plastic cups wherever, I've been trying  to sip my coffee or tea in an actual mug instead while enjoying the environment inside a cafe or restaurant. I also used to carry so many plastic water bottles around but now I opt for a glass water bottle and re-use it instead. The same goes with recycling plastic bags whenever going to the grocery store so I just bring my own bags when grocery shopping to avoid buying any bags. 

   Thrifting- Thrifting and recycling clothes/fabric makes a great difference instead of buying new fashion styles every season. Although it's tempting to check out and try every single new fashion trend (even for me!) believe it or not fast fashion also contributes to global warming. Fast fashion is the second most polluting business after oil, which is a huge impact on our environment. So cutting back on this is something I'm working on too. I've been recycling by taking old and new clothing, shoes, accessories, etc to  places like: Goodwill, Crossroads Trading Co. and Buffalo Exchange.

 Conserving Water- Having been in a drought-ridden state it's important to conserve and recycle water which makes a huge difference for our environment.  Anything from taking shorter showers,  washing less laundry loads, or using the dishwasher instead of washing dishes by hand since more water is wasted this way. 


Supporting local businesses and farmer markets- I love supporting my local farmer's market and buying organic locally grown produce and other handmade products.  Food in the U.S. travels approximately 1,500 miles to get to different grocery stores and it takes large amounts of natural resources for shipping which contributes to pollution. Industrial agriculture uses up more resources which pollutes water, land, and air than sustainable agriculture. Food and products from a farmer's market generally use less resources and are grown using methods that minimize pollution. 




x

StephC


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Monday, April 17, 2017

Golden Hour by the Sea


♫ Trails and Ways- Happiness ♫


Wearing:

LC crochet top
Zara culottes
Madewell sandals
UO sunnies
Poshmark straw bag


Hey guys!

I swear all I did this weekend was hit up some beaches, since the weather was sooo nice, and I needed to unwind after a stressful week!
On Saturday we headed over to Redondo Beach in South Bay (post coming soon) and yesterday I had a bbq with my family and afterwards took a mini trip to Laguna Beach. This beach is one of my fave beaches in SoCal, as you can see from these pictures! ;)

We of course made a pit stop at Urth Caffe and walked around the boardwalk, later on we made our way to one of our fave "secret" spots in Laguna where you get the best view. We've been here a couple times but we somehow always get lost lol....however we eventually found the spot, like always haha. I love this beach town, it has some of the best hidden gems with the best views and this hiking trail/park is one of my favorites, especially around golden hour.
If you scroll a couple pics below my bro-in-law used his drone and he managed to snap some random pics of the group too.
What did you guys do this weekend?




















Happy week lovelies!

x

StephC

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