Covetable Things 03: Chunky Blues

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It rained on and off all day yesterday-eeeeep!  Felt like September ushered in a little fall preview for us.  All I wanted to do was drink hot tea, cozy up on the couch in my chunky cardigan and watch a  John Hughes film.  You too!?  What a coincidence!  I can never decide which season I love most-summer or fall?  But, luckily I live by the ocean so it never really goes to the extreme either way and I can enjoy pretty mild weather all year long.  This makes dressing pretty easy.  Although I do crave the desert heat of where I grew up sometimes as well as crisper air in autumn.

So, my go-to styling for fall while living by the beach looks like the above.  No heavy wool coats, mittens or fuzzy scarves.  More like a chic Kurt Cobain, a la that rad checkered cardigan from Topshop!  Simple, no fuss tomboy inspired styling-that's me.  And, in a color palette that's a bit more subdued for me; less brights, more royal blues, charcoal, midnight, mustard yellow, rusty reds & oranges and creams.  

Cozy and comfy.  A good pair of broken in boyfriend cuffed jeans, fun socks to wear with a sturdy pair of boots, a soft vintage tee and a whimsical canvas tote bag are my favs.  This outfit is perfect for a weekend spent walking the dog, making soup and snuggling with the ones you love as the days get shorter and a bit chillier.  

What are your favorite fall go-to items?  Are you missing summer already?  The spirit of summer will always be missed, as the moon turns a somber bluish and the warm sun dips quickly behind green hills.  

Covetable Things 02: A Little Fall

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There was a chill in the air this morning...burrrr!  Fall is upon us, whether we are ready or not.  Since I live by the ocean and in California-the land of no seasons, I can get away with wearing sandals all year and rarely do I need a heavy pea-coat.  So for Fall, I like to wear autumn inspired colors and textures (mustard and rust are my two favorites).  Those soft, buttery suede sandals are a perfect transitional piece.  And, the minty polka dot jeans still retain a bit of summer bliss but pair nicely with slouchy and chunky sweaters.  Oh, and that lovely Baggu leather bucket bag is great year round, especially since it comes in that neutral tone.  The fox sweater is about as Fall as it gets and I adore it!  It's cozy and light enough for beach living when the morning fog rolls in and all you want is a nice, hot cup of coffee while you listen to the waves.  Are you excited for Fall?  What are your go-to pieces to get you into the spirit of autumn?  

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1. Polka Dot Denim

2.Thief & Bandit Baby Leggings

3. Blackbird and the Owl coin purse

4. Aqua & Poppy Red Printed Scarf

5. Oana Befort Print

6. Creeper Loafers from Topshop