fffabulous

when it's (pull)over, it's not really over

It should be illegal to own so many of those sweaters yet I just can't resist them. Love love love this Sol Angeles Living The Dream sweater. And the agua green / baby blue and pink combo is a nice change. Casual chic has never felt so good.

lucky lucky me

The perks of having a friend who works at Gilt Groupe. She calls you one morning to get your shoe size, and next thing you know, she shows up in SF with one fffabulous gift: Red Valentino bicolor heels and Barbara Bui strappy wedges (pictured here). These make me so happy. Thank you, Maud. <3

#rawrrr

This TYR Zion swimsuit is fierce. I was drawn to it the minute I saw it. I did ask my most stylish BFF for her two cents though, because it's not your typical swim practice design. As soon as it was 'approved', I clicked on the BUY button. #BOOM

Although I usually go for blue swimsuits, because blue on blue, water, etc., this swimsuit looks best in the black / orange hues. Get it on the TYR website or on swimoutlet.com. #BOOM

another james perse favorite

The James Perse Skinny Moto Jacket is a new favorite. It's midway between your favorite cashmere cardiwrap, your worn-out denim jacket, and your fancy leather moto jacket. It's trendy with its structured fit, comfy with its stretchy fabric and versatile: Wear it with a fitted dress and sandals, or with a pair of jeans and heels. Done and done.

LO[V]E

This Café Gratitude LO[V]E deep V-neck tee is so clever. And, so sexy. You just want to buy it for all the manly men in your life. <3

P.S. I <3 U

Another Ace Hotel Palm Springs' brilliant / cheeky tagline. All staff members are wearing this awesome P.S. I <3 U tee-shirt. How can you possibly say no to their fancy schmancy jalapeño burgers, yummy parmesan hash browns, and giant chocolate brownies then? You just can't.

genius

Ace Hotel Palm Springs never ceases to amaze me. Love, love, love their 'Make Up' black hand towel. Genius.

Note to self: This makes for one perfect DIY hostess gift.

 

good girls <3 bad boys

Kitson has pretty much zillions of those comfy sweaters. You just have to pick the tagline that inspires you. In that case, I went for the ultra soft fabric, perfect slouchy fit, pink over black colour combo, and provocative tagline. I still have to wear my God Save LA "Good Girls Love Bad Boys" outside the house though. He!

so LA

There should be a name for those sweaters. The slouchy / ultra soft / trendy kind that we love to wear on lazy days. I shopped at Kitson on a recent trip to LA - or should I say Elle A?, and scored a couple of those sweaters to add to my 'i am happy' sweater collection. The Sol Angeles Elle A sweater is one of them. Love the (red and blue) tagline. Love the cream color. Love everything.

the heather grey / charcoal option

My only wish would be for this James Perse Cowl Neck Tuck Dress in Charcoal to be reversible. Because that's the first thing that came to mind when I noticed the heather grey contrast color lining at the bottom. Instead, we'll just have to get its twin sister dress, namely the James Perse Cowl Neck Tuck Dress in Heather Grey -- with charcoal contrast color lining at the bottom. This dress looks absolutely amazing when paired with K Jacques tan sandals. Casual chic at its finest.

dress it up

Told you this little charcoal dress would look the part when paired with fancy heels. Be fierce. Do it.

perfection

Me love a fitted cotton dress. Because they are comfy yet sexy in the more subtle ways, and you can dress them up or dress them down as you wish. This James Perse Cowl Neck Tuck Dress in Charcoal is a new favorite. It sounds so conservative with its cowl neck and below the knew length, right? Yet its skinny fit and contrast color lining at the bottom make it oh so fancy. You're gonna see me wear this dress quite a bit in the next few weeks/months.

beauties

I have a thing for Nike Air Max running shoes. I love the style, the support and all the fancy and flashy colours they come up in. Nike took those to the next level though, and recently released the Flyknit Air Max. They are made of a woven one-piece Flyknit upper, they are ultralight, and the pink and orange on black colours is so. very. perfect. Two words: Oh my. Or: In love. Or both.

a thing for skulls

This 27 Miles beaded skull cashmere sweater is cozy, trendy, different. Love, love, love. Pair it up with coated jeans or leggings and high top sneakers, and you're set for what I call it "effortlessly chic." Done and done.

k jacques t-strap sandals

The K. Jacques sandals are my favorite sandals of all time. They are classic, classy and go pretty much with everything; and just like a fine wine, they age pretty damn well. K. Jacques sandals exist in a ton of models and colors, and you'll want them all. However, if I had to pick one pair, I'd get the K. Jacques Buffon T-Strap Sandals in Pul Natural. They are simple, versatile, and simply timeless. <3