miscellany, 4.21

gold septum ring, braindrops // rings, madewell // jackelope necklace, madewell // collared necklace, jewelmint (forever ago) // watch, michael kors // blouse & leggings, romwe // shoes, vintage

Hello, and a happy belated Easter! Lately I've gotten back to mixing prints and colors, this outfit evident of such changes. A warm thank you to Romwe for the blouse and leggings —as a heads up if anyone is interested in these leggings, they are a bit sheer, thus I have to wrap a flannel or hoodie around my waist to avoid any skin shows. 

This semester at school has been hectic, my schedule filled hourly with tasks, commitments and classes. I'm doing my best to keep a clear and kind attitude, not forgetting to care for my creative side. I miss consistent blogging so much, and am hoping to begin posting here more once the semester ends in a few weeks. As always, thank you for reading. I hope you are doing well, and that your Spring season is filled with comfort & beauty. 

xox, danielle

Sea Breeze

floral kimono blouse, c.o. la petite marmoset vintage // dress, c.o. sugarlips apparel // sunglasses, ray ban // belt, vintage // purse, vintage coach // shoes, jeffrey campbell {via crossroads trading co}

I love the cut out back on this piece! It gives the shift style dress a more feminine touch.

I often stray from pinks {especially neons}, though I decided on trying something new. I'm glad I did, because I love this dress to pieces. Thank you, Sugarlips Apparel, for the lovely gift!

rings, assorted // gold watch, michael kors // bracelets, j.crew

Snapped these photographs a few days ago with my close friend, Ahmed. 

We spent the day catching up and cracking jokes; much needed after our long semesters of studying and isolation.

We visited one of my favorite beaches, nestled within China Camp State Park. 

Littered with timeworn boats and a creaky old fishing dock, the place has no shortage of history or character.

I remember the times I visited this beach with my grandmother and sister. 

We would kayak the bay, and find ourselves after, exhausted, seated on the shore. Misted with saltwater, with bay mud between our toes, we drank homemade lemonade and bathed in afternoon sun. 

It's odd to see a memory so vivid, captured in the same place my feet now lay, more than ten years later. 

Though the beach may lack fine sand and crashing waves, it will always remain my favorite, 

its history to parallel my past days enjoying the warmth of its pebbled shore.

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Quite a bit of exciting news: I'm moving in with my inexplicably wonderful boyfriend, Brendan! 

By the end of this month, we'll have begun building a home. Words cannot describe the joy I'm feeling around all of this. I feel so blessed to take the next step with such a beautiful person, and look forward to our futures together.

I'm also starting my sleeve tomorrow! I'll make sure to show the progress on here {once it's healed, of course}.

Last {but certainly not least} Brendan & I are celebrating our one year anniversary. He's whisking me off to Monterey for the weekend, where we will enjoy a lovely bed&breakfast, and of course, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium! 

Many annoying tourist-esque events will occur while there, something I not so secretly enjoy doing when visiting new places.

I'm beyond excited for the next few days! You can follow my weekend shenanigans on Instagram.

♥danielle

Gauzed Haze

golden age top, c.o. free people // eyelet pocket cutoffs, c.o. free people // sunglasses, ray ban // dipped gold leaf necklace, my lovely boyfriend {favorite necklace, ever} // belt, shoes & coach purse, vintage

gold watch, michael kors // rings, madewell

{I'm obsessed with the wash of these shorts, the stitched detailing at the seams, & the lace scalloped pockets!}

lace blouse, vintage 

I got my septum pierced! I've wanted this for years.

Good morning & happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is doing well & if in a sun soaked area, I hope you're taking every chance to
enjoy the heat {just as I've been doing}!

Last week, the sun was at it's peak of the day {as was the heat}, so my friend
Miguel & I made the wise decision to drive up Mount Tamalpais, where it would be +10 degrees warmer than everywhere else, adventure 'round and take photographs.
Met with a mild to nonexistent breeze and blistering light,
the two of us had a bittersweet time, enjoying the view and silence, loathing the heat wave.
Thankfully I was wearing my new garments from Free People, which saved me from an all-embracing death.
I can envision myself wearing this outfit on//in different occasions & settings: from a festival weekend to a day at the beach,
I'd don this mix most anytime, anywhere. Huge thank you to Free People for the rad lace top and jean shorts!

{life updates & such}

There are just a few weeks left of classes for my spring semester, & once school is out, I'll be spending most time in nature.
I'll be out to run, hike, swim, tan {sleep, read}, canoe {& kayak} and hopefully camp!
Whether it be with friends, my love or myself, the goal this summer is to do all of the above and more.
The more: spending as much time as I can creating. While school is in session, I find myself creatively deprived & unmotivated,
not having enough time to focus on the arts I love.
By taking time to draw, photograph, write and blog this summer {yielding a bounty of accomplishments}, I feel my upcoming semester at Sonoma State will be greeted with excitement & ambition to grow and learn all I can.
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Focus on hobbies & projects you love.
♥ Danielle     

Koshka x Mink Pink Giveaway!

Hey hey! I've teamed up with my sponsor Koshka to give all of you the chance to win a gorgeous Mink Pink dress. Rad stuff, right? Below is a sweet picture of said dress.

I love the lace detailing and draping, as it works so well with the black color and overall cut. Styling wise, I imagine this dress working really well with a black acid wash vest, some sick studded boots and loads of silver jewelry. That's just one possibility, but there are dozens of ways you could work this piece into your wardrobe! 

So, onto the giveaway rules/instructions:

1. Head on over to Koshka's site and sign up for e-mail updates in the bottom right corner.

2. Using the same e-mail, comment on this post and tell me how you would style the Mink Pink "faithful" dress!

3. Winners will be chosen based upon the way the dress is styled, so feel free to get wild with it. Polyvore sets, Pinterest boards and the like are totally acceptable as entries! (You don't have to create a visual set, a regular text comment is totally acceptable as well)

Contest applies to US residents only (sorry!). Winners will be announced on Sunday, July 15th. Good luck everyone!

Bloom

After quite a few days of being cut off from everyone & everything, I'm back from my mini vacation! I spent three nights of last week out at Bodega Bay with two of my closest friends and had such a blast. Our campsite was right on the beach, it was perfect! After setting up our tent the first day, we dropped everything & headed out to lounge on the beach. The whole trip was phenomenal: hiking, climbing rocks, tide pooling, sleeping in the sand, chasing waves, flower picking, sitting round the fire, story telling, wine sipping and star gazing filled each day, which made time fly by. Even though the trip was short lived, I enjoyed every moment & am so glad I was able to take a few days to relax and reanalyze life. Being surrounded by nature is one of my favorite things, so I felt totally at home while layered up in sweaters, scarves and extra socks chatting under the stars till the late hours of the night.

Below is an outfit post totally unrelated to my camping trip. These floral jeans are so damn rad, and even better than I expected them to be! For future wearing I plan on pairing them with even more floral (ohh yeaah) for a crazy eclectic/overwhelmingly loud look. The more people I can blind, the better.

I titled this post after Beach House's newest album, Bloom. If you enjoy dreamy, hypnotic music then I'd suggest taking a listen! I've had it on repeat ever since it came out earlier this year; it's by far one of my favorite albums I've listened to this summer.

chiffon blouse: american apparel / sweater: american apparel / belt: vintage / floral jeans: asos / boots: madewell

felt laptop case: c.o. koshka / gold watch: michael kors / bracelets: asos, h&m / rings: vintage, h&m, jewelmint

How sick is this felt laptop case? It was gifted to me by Koshka awhile back, and I've been using it to lug my giant MacBook around school ever since. I love that it's made out of a single piece of felt and made in Japan! The quality is insane, and I'm so glad I was able to find a stylish yet durable laptop case. 

Happy Monday everyone!

ps: I was interviewed recently by Rebecca of The Clothes Horse. Click through if you're interested in reading!

Honey & Lemon

I finally have the chance to show all of you my new blouse and collar necklace from Romwe! The sheer yellow & floral of this top work together so well, I can already see myself wearing it all through the summer. As for the collar, I'm in love. I don't know if I'll ever be able to take it off...it's just too perfect for life. After getting this piece, I'm left craving even more faux collars!

necklace: c.o. romwe / blouse: c.o. romwe / riding pants: american apparel / boots: madewell / watch: la mer / rings: jewelmint, h&m / nailpolish: essie "lapiz of luxury"

These photos are from a few weeks back when I was on the verge of collapse due to the stress and exhaustion I endured because of finals work, thus the tired/frazzled face.

My favorite part about this piece is the rose detailing in the very center; it's so eclectic and meshes with my style perfectly!

I realize that I haven't written about anything other than my clothing lately, which is totally lame! While I do love showcasing my personal style, I love letting all of you know what's actually going on in my current life. I'm going to try and do exactly that from now on.

This past week has been so wonderful in so many different ways. New friendships have bloomed, adventures have begun and I'm excited to experience a truly memorable summer. I've spent almost every day off work outdoors lounging at the beach, hiking through the hills of my county, skimming the farmers market or exploring the streets of San Francisco. My favorite activity so far has been hiking! I'm a nature fanatic, so being able to trek out and enjoy the wilderness has been great. I've hiked about 25 miles this past week and I already have plans to go out next week to another trail. I'll post some photos from my hikes on here when I get the chance, the spots I've been trekking are absolutely beautiful.

I hope all of you have a phenomenal weekend, thank you for reading!

Persian Prints

These rad shorts were gifted to me from Koshka. The earthy colors and loud print grabbed my attention right away and I knew I needed them in my wardrobe. So, here they are! To balance out the print, I decided to pair the shorts with simple solid pieces, though I used lots of bright jewelry to provide more of an eclectic feeling.

Thankfully I have the day off today, which I've spent indoors reading, drinking coffee and cuddling with my sweet honeychild Jack. The rain is beating against my window (wait, it's June? Oh. Okay.) while I'm bundled in tons of blankets, candles burning illuminating my room. I couldn't have had a better day of relaxation. 

sweater: vintage / shorts: mink pink c.o. koshka / loafers: vintage 

rings: h&m / watch: la mer / gold bracelet: j.crew / red friendship bracelet: asos / others: h&m

My watch collection has been growing these past few months, bringing me up to three lovely pieces. This La Mer is the newest of the few, which I'm really excited to wear all throughout the summer. I love the combination of the wrap and bright yellow!

I hope all of you are doing well! I'm receding back under my covers for now, as I hiked almost 11 miles the other day, which has left me on the verge of tears due to seriously sore muscles. I'll be hiking quite a bit tomorrow as well, so I'm definitely in need of some downtime!

Twelve Roses

The past week of school has been so hectic; I can't even imagine what my finals are going to be like. Thankfully, there's only two weeks left of school and I'm free! I'll still be working, but I'm going to have a lot more time to go out and catch up with friends. 

Below is just another outfit I threw together for school, though I put a bit more thought into this than most clothes I wear on the days I have class. I love this dress; asymmetrical with a cut out back, yet it's still simple enough pair with other things. I feel like the combo of burgundy and dark florals makes this outfit very fall-esque, but I'm a sucker for earth tones and merlot. Besides, I've never been one to follow the rules when it comes to clothes (throws up both middle fingers).

corduroy jacket: american apparel / dress: c.o urban 1972 / floral tights: anthropologie / boots: zara 

necklace: forever 21 / gold cuff: j. crew / rose gold watch: marc by marc jacobs / red friendship bracelet: asos / rings: h&m

Happy Wednesday everyone. I hope all of you are doing well, and thank you so much for taking the time to read! xx

Goodies

Here are a few snaps of the purchases/gifts I've received recently. A few weeks back I decided to splurge on some accessories via Jewelmint...definitely no regrets on that one. The double stacked rings are super versatile and I'm head over heels in love with the necklace below. It's the perfect combination of eclectic colors/shapes and of course, an innovative take on the detachable collar. I don't think I could ask for more in a necklace. Oh, and I'm fairly certain Jewelmint has sparked a downward spiral of the massive money pit that will be my jewelry collection...oh dear.

DO YOU SEE THIS BEAUTY? Okay okay, I should probably calm down. But really. How perfectly perfect is this necklace?

I also received a lovely personalized package from the sweet people over at Crash & Burn. There is no lack of dip dyeing and amazement over at that site, to say the least. Expect to see these garments styled shortly!

Hope everyone had a great Wednesday! xo

Collar Inspiration / Romwe Giveaway

hootmag.org / R.A.D. / man repeller / oh so katieli / a pair & a spare

Lately, detachable collars have been taking over what seems to be every style site I browse on repeat. I've yearned for the perfect collar since Fall '11, though I've yet to pull the trigger. There are just so many options!

If any of you love the collar trend as much as I do, then you're in luck! I've teamed up with Romwe to offer all of you the chance to win a lovely gold-toned collar, along with $40 of freebies! (collar is similar to the last picture via A Pair & A Spare). 

All you have to do is:

1. Follow my blog via Blogger or Bloglovin

2. Sign up for a Romwe account

3. Leave a comment on this post with your name, email and how you would style your gold collar. I'll choose the winner based upon your response, so feel free to get creative with your answers!

The contest ends April 20th, and I'll announce the winner then. Good luck everyone!