Yang Li

Yang Li is a pretty new designer, having less than a handful of runway collections to show for his lovely work so far, I'm enamored with the way he balances masculinity and femininity in an urban wearable way. So imagine my absolute excitement when I found this amazing Yang Li skirt at Barneys SF during their epic end of the season sale. I tried it on (the last one on the rack) and hoped the size it came in would fit my body — not to mention the length would flatter my less-than-supermodel-tall stature. To my surprise, it fit my waist perfectly and the length made the overall look reminiscent of 50s charm. I loved it immediately and took it home with me. I especially love how wearing it with flats completely dresses it down with immediate nonchalant coolness (at least that's how I feel with it on). The moral of this story is never underestimate browsing a sale section, even when it seems like it's been picked over a thousand times.

WEARING

YANG LI skirt (size 40)

ZARA top (Medium, super old)

TARGET patent leather bow belt (super old)

EVERLANE loafers (run super narrow, size up 1 whole size)

MADEWELL leather jacket (Medium)

On the Subject of: California Heartland

Getting a lot of my things in order this week, and repairing a certain computer issue today that has rendered me in an an "archival" mode. I don't know why I never posted the above photos. Maybe it's because they seemed so melancholy at the time, what with the stretchy Dixon roads socked in with fog in the distance, creepily matching the somber sky. Or perhaps it's that enormous hat looking extra ridiculous from that angle. Either way, now's a good a time as any.

Enjoy the sounds of this outfit:

And if you enjoy the boots, find them here:

Outtakes from Dixon

Photos by Nick Smith

 I just found these outtakes from Dixon taken earlier this year, and I just felt the need to post them. Seeing these is a reminder that a) that drama + wind is good, b) mint is still "in" (along with its other friendly pastel cousins), c) I have to make another trip up their soon and experience one of the most beautiful golden hours I've ever seen. What's the point in wearing such a dramatic hemline if you can't go somewhere incredibly windy and capture it on camera? I highly recommend it.

Get the look:

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Inspired by Coachella and the spirited photos that the festival produced. Just one massive post of inspiration, fun, and individuality. 

Acne Déjà Vu

Acne pencil skirt, net-a-porter, scalloped Chloe shoes courtesy of ShoeMint, shoemint.com, Karen Walker Number One Milky Brown Sunglasses, Zara peter pan top, zara.com, Eddie Borgo spike stud earrings, net-a-porter, Anthropologie sweater, anthropologie.com


I couldn't help myself. I had to post another set of the photos we took in Dixon. I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed lounging around in an authentic retro poolside environment in my lady chic outfit. In reality, the Acne pencil skirt is doing all the work in these photos. The school girl jacquard fabric in a ladylike pencil shape, accentuated with edgy zippers, is the centerpiece of the look to me. It fits like a dream, and literally, required no hemming or tailoring at all. On a pencil skirt. So instead of calling this a repetitive topic, let's instead look at it as a celebration in buying a fitted piece off the rack and wearing it like it was made for you. Works for me.

Photos by Nick Smith

Equipment Silk Shirt Dress

Photos by Nick Smith