Though I’m totally obsessed with living in New York, before I moved here to the Big Apple I used to live in Los Angeles. I went to fashion school at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising right in Downtown Los Angeles. So and every now and then I get the itch to sit on the beach and have Mexican food that’s actually good, I know it’s time to book a trip. This summer my sister and I swapped the humidity of summer in the city for Erewhon and dry heat and packed our bags for L.A.. Once the flights we’re booked the next step was obviously to plan all of my looks for the trip. With so many of my favorite L.A. spots on my list and so many old friends to rekindle with I wanted all of my outfits to be perfect for each and every occasion.
After lots of research on Instagram digging for outfit inspiration and scrolling for hours on my favorite retailers websites, I think I did a pretty good job. Half of the trip I spent in Hollywood at the chic smaller hotel next to The Thompson the very California Tommie Hollywood which was perfect for all of the nearby restaurants we wanted to hit before heading back to New York. The other half of the time we were staying in my old stomping grounds at the AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Los Angeles, which was perfect for catching up with my old friends from college who still live near our old FIDM campus. Over all on my whole trip I had 5 outfits that stood out among the rest, and gained me the most compliments by far.
Keep scrolling to see which looks I wore in L.A. made the top 5.
I wore this rose printed maxi dress to a brunch in Beverly Hill’s at the Ivy. It was super light weight and satiny making it the perfect choice for sitting outside at a restaurant. I paired the dress with one my favorite pair of aviator sunglasses and an orange clutch.
I’m a huge fan of Rezek Studio so naturally when I had plans to have dinner with my old roommate and sister at Laurel Hardware I knew this was the perfect opportunity to bust out my new set. This was by far my most complimented look on the trip, I can’t get over this mustard yellow color. I paired the look with gold accessories for a monochromatic vibe.
Anytime I travel I always pack a little black dress with me and this trip it happened to be this corseted mini dress from House of CB. I chose this look for a night out at one of L.A.’s newest restaurants Drake’s Hollywood. The vibe feels so cool and chic inside, it’s the perfect place to dine before going out in the city. I knew I needed a look to match the vibe of the restaurant and this dress paired with this roman catholic looking cross necklace hit the nail on the head.
If I’m in California it’s always high on my list to plan a day trip out to Malibu to go to a winery. This winery day I wore my favorite pair of Reformation jeans with a House of CB corset and of course a Brixton cowboy hat.
This dress was the look I was most excited to wear. My Coperni obsession has been long ongoing, so I saved this dress for a special night out. This light pink color is even prettier in person. I paired this dress with a bright orange clutch to make the look feel extra summery.
