tech and fashion

I love Los Angeles for the little townhouses like this which I can photograph in front of and pretend I am coming home from a date with a guy who picked me up in his Ford Thunderbird and took me for a cruise down Main Street before we ended up at a diner with big red booths and a milkshake made for two. Well, at least I experienced the latter half of that fantasy on Saturday night. Senior year is killer. This is another Edinburgh dress that was three feet too long and large before I had it cut down and shortened. I love it- it's the perfect oversized baby doll. And honestly? I hate paisley but for some reason I am a huge fan of this print. Maybe it's the allure of being European born?  Nah. I just like the silky purples and oranges. The heavy-duty metal zipper down the back is also supreme. Vintage paisley dress, Moschino Cheap and Chic heels, The Stylish Wanderer x Mr. Kate "Le Cadeau" bow ring , Pamela Love spike ring, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, MAC lipstick in Chi

I bought this gingham dress in Edinburgh last August and finally, a year later, I am able to wear it. Originally, it was seven feet longer and had all these cute (but really worn) details like white capped sleeves and a peter pan collar. A couple months ago I got my hands on the number of a great tailor in LA and decided that the dress needed a complete do-over. We stripped the details, shortened the hem, and added a much more durable zipper in place of the little metal snaps on the back. I am so happy with the outcome. When I wore it to school I was told three things all day: 1) You look like Dorothy 2) You look like you could be going apple picking 3) You look like Alice in Wonderland. Teenage observations. When I came home my mom said to me "You basically wore a costume to school," which I was a little aghast at. Just because it's an iconic print does not make it a costume. Right? Right. Although, when my cousin offered over her dog Walnut to be in the picture I could

I've had these photos on my computer for 6+ months and finally decided it was time to put them on the blog. I love them. Super simple, interesting. Trousers, oversized sweaters, black boots, overalls, a little floral, darker colors. Amazing. I wish I knew where they were from...? I'm afraid that's the curse of storing images for later, you lose the origin of their birth. Edit: I spoke too soon. The label is Insight, you can buy here and here . There goes my college funds. It was rainy for the first time all fall in Los Angeles today. To say it was magical couldn't even begin to describe the city's atmosphere. Rainy LA makes me want to listen to Ravel.  Promise regular posting will resume soon. College and school and the SAT and piano and friends and a boy have gotten in the way. Expect something this weekend.