Shades of Cool

A while ago (back in March) my really talented friend Ross took some photos of me. We basically explored all of San Diego to take these pictures, starting out at the Salk Institute and after being kicked out ended up in Little Italy. Anyways, I'm pretty excited with how they turned out. You can view more of his photography on his blog or by checking out his facebook.

Summer Basics

Top- H&M, Shorts- H&M, Hat- H&M, Watch c/o Vestal 

This type of outfit has been pretty go-to for me so far this summer. In the past summer has been the easiest season for me to dress for. But as my style has changed I've noticed myself feeling lost without my leather jacket and black jeans. So for the most part I've been defaulting to shorts with a basic top and this hat and watch.  I was really excited to receive this watch from Vestal (which you can find here). I've been eyeing this watch style for a while, but never found one I was completely happy with. My main issue is I always have trouble finding a watch that fits my wrist but this one fits perfectly. Not only that but the quality is wonderful, so it feels so nice to wear. But probably what I love most about this watch is the gold color. It's perfect for me since I don't like to wear a ton of jewelry anymore, so it's an easy way to add to my outfits. It's my way of pretending that I put a lot of effort into my accessories when in reality I just threw it on while rushing out the door (basically the story of my life).

Florals & Vestal

Sunglasses- Vestal, Jumpsuit- Urban Outfitters,  Fur Stole- Random antique store 

Sunglasses are probably my favorite accessory. I feel like good sunglasses just pull an outfit together. Normally I opt for my classic black Ray-Ban Wayfarers, but those themselves have such a particular style that they really don't work with everything (most things, but not everything). So I was really stoked to get these sunglasses from Vestal (Which you can find here). My poor Ray-Bans have been neglected since I got these, but I'm just too obsessed with these Vestal glasses that I can't help it. I've been dying to try out a more 70s American Hustle-esque outfit out with these, so I was pretty excited when I came across this floral jumpsuit on sale. There's a small chance I bought it because of the sunglasses.

Also, my friend Keet took these pictures for me. Not only is he an extremely talented artist as well extremely cool, but he also has great style. So I just had to get some pictures of him as well.