January Lately

♫ Tall Heights- Over Now ♫ 

Started the year in Venice Beach :)

Here's a random photo diary of this month so far! 

It's been a pretty busy month with work and all but I try to squeeze in some fun and unwind time during my free days:

Only in Venice :P

Hi :)

Visiting the Everlane store again, love it!

Acai bowls with good company :)

Wearing: Suunday dress, Gigi Pip hat, vintage boots

Good times with my friend Jackie!

Venice daze with Jackie

January sunrise

Commute to work :/ but at least the view makes up for it!

ROW DTLA

Homemade dirty chai with cinnamon :)

Love it when my nephew surprises me with flowers!

Visiting my sister during lunch :)

Favorites.

More beautiful January morning views!

Saturday Markets at Row DTLA!

Still Life Ceramics Studio

Stay tuned for more pictures :)

Hope you guys enjoyed your weekend! I visited a dumpling art exhibit, which was super random and fun! I'll share those pictures next!

x

StephC

Abbot Kinney Festival

♫ Scott Mannion, Renaldo & Clara- Your Kinda Love ♫ 

Wearing:

Linen top from random boutique in Paris

UNIQLO pants

Madewell sandals

Poshmark bag

Hey Moon Designs necklace

UO sunnies

Hey guys!

Here are a few snaps I forgot to share from the Abbot Kinney Festival, which was a couple weekends ago. 

This was my first time going and I have to say I loved it!

The festival had everything from fashion sample sales, organic skincare products, plants, home decor, food, coffee, and so much more! It reminded me of a farmer's market but so much bigger and crowded haha 

I mostly went to check out the sample sale at some of my favorite local sustainable LA brands like Whimsy & Row, LaCausa Clothing, and Back Beat Rags and I most definitely scored some great pieces from these brands, which I will share soon on the blog! 

After the festival we stopped by SACHI.LA for a matcha fix, this coffee shop recently opened in the South Bay area and it's owned by two sisters. 

I definitely LOVED the chill vibe and interior decor of this coffee shop, it's still new so they're still adding a few items here and there but it has so much charm to it, and the matcha with coconut milk was very smooth and yummy!

I highly recommend paying them a visit if you're in the South Bay LA area :)

Sistas.

Happy week!

x

StephC

Summer Lovin' in Venice Beach

♫  The Growlers- Derka Blues ♫ 

(Thrifted dress, Madewell sandals, thrifted bag, Target straw hat)

This past weekend was spent out in Venice Beach, I've actually been spending way too much time out there lately....but I don't mind :P

When it comes to Venice there's definitely so much to see and do. For some it may seem sketchy, gritty, overrated, or dirty..but that's what I love about it...its imperfections. There is culture, art, music, and so much diversity. It truly embodies the raw SoCal lifestyle and spirit, it's unlike any other beach here in SoCal. Besides being an ultimate tourist trap it's also filled with so much energy and eccentricity. 

  I love walking along Abbot Kinney and ending up in Venice Beach for some blue algae smoothie bowls at Great White, which is a must-try spot for sure.

One of my all time favorite things about Venice though.....the art murals everywhere!

Can't get enough of this place: Great White...literally right across of the 'Venice' sign.

Blue algae smoothie bowls....soooo yummy!

Stopped by The Butcher's Daughter for a quick dinner! You know I was all about their decor and aesthetic! Loved the food too!

Hope you guys are having a swell week!

x

StephC