| WELCOME, SUMMER? |

i don't want to brag to my friends in the mid-west, or east coast-- especially my new englander's who are just bombarded with snow but this week is like summer here in san diego.  it's been 80 degrees on the coast so i busted out some summer-like fashion and plan on going to the beach later this week.  i hope you are all having a great week so far. xx

maternity shorts | oversized tunic not maternity: sized up so i can grow with it | tote similar, sharper price point | sunnies | sandals 

| A WOVEN OBSESSION: |

i swear the bump looks way bigger in these pics than it actually is (insert emoji laugh/cry face).  that plaid sure does a number on a blooming bump. ;-)

the woven and jeans are a recent purchase from old navy--- the jeans are maternity and i really like the fit, the top is not.  hope you are all having a good tuesday. xx

| woven this is the same one i have on but in a different color | denim | necklace similar; i received mine as a holiday gift and it's no longer available | shoes | handbag | sunnies | watch | nail color | cocktail ring; no longer available

| CYBER MONDAY! |

happy monday!  i hope you all had a great long weekend full of family, friends, love and lots of food.   i did a tiny bit of black friday shopping but i really wasn't feeling it-- jeff ended up dropping off my mom, sister and i at a local mall so we didn't have to deal with parking and that whole headache.  did you support small business saturday? i love all the small businesses in leucadia and along the coast.  and now: enter cyber monday.  is your inbox full of steals and deals?  i love shopping online especially during the holidays: i hate the crowds!  here are some of my favorite cyber monday deals...enjoy. xx

+ old navy // gap // banana republic : 40% off your online purchase. use the code CYBER at checkout. oh, piperlime is 30% sitewide & 40% sale. use the code CYBERSALE at checkout.  currently in my basket: this oversized cardigan, dress, trench

+ jcrew : 30% off full price pieces plus 40% off sale. use the code MONDAY at checkout. drooling over this stadium-cloth coat in forrest green, my go-to annual set of pajammies; loving this set.

+ vince : 25% off entire site. use the code UNWRAP25 at checkout. i'm eyeing this and this.

+ nordstrom : up to 40% off your online purchases plus double points (10 points on the dollar if you are a level two member).  i love that nordstrom doesn't jam black friday down our throats but i must say i've always loved this rebecca minkoff tote [ now 40% off! ],  i also love these boots.

happy shopping!

| COPYCAT STYLE: |

i love following other bloggers: something navy is one of my favorites.  she recently did a post and i loved everything about her look.. so like any crazy person does i went to h&m to try and find the shirt then recreate the outfit with my own twist.  the first h&m i went to didn't have the shirt so i went to another one [ i know, i'm cra ].  you know by now, i'm somewhere between comfort and a j.crew obsessed dresser and this shirt had it all for me: oversized, stripes and perfect for fall.

 what i'm wearing: woven, h&m (in stores) // sweater, old navy // denim, j.crew // sunnies, tory burch // shoe, guess? (similar style here) // crossbody, louis vuitton (chain is not) // accessories: watch, ring/bracelet, rings (no longer available)

| CHANGE OF SCENERY : |

jeff and i drove about an hour and a half east to julian for a little getaway.  it really felt like fall up there: crisp, breezy and beautiful.  whenever venturing to julian you must have a piece of pie-- so we did just that...i was a little sad apple picking is pretty much done for the season but it was nice to get a change of scenery and enjoy other parts of san diego. hope you all are having a great week. xx

rag and bone, denim // h&m, tee [ not available online, similar here ] // old navy, vest [ on sale! ] // jcrew, quilted jacket [ mine is last season. similar style, sharper price point here ] // report, slip on shoes // louis vuitton, speedy handbag // super, sunnies

| what i'm loving right now...|

happy monday!  holy moly...coming back has been a bit crazy: we got home, had a neighborhood garage sale over the weekend, our internet wasn't working, then today we wake up to my brand new car having a dead battery. OIE. today was a bust and tested my patience to the max.  jeff and i ran to old navy while we were on the east coast and i was so impressed with their fall assortment that i met my mom there on friday to buy a few things: a pair of moccasin loafers and a pair of smoking loafers.  i'm loving loafers right now and love that they can be paired casual or dressed up- they are one of my favorite fall trends:

{ look one: } old navy, moccasin loafers // current elliott, boyfriend jeans // isabel marant, sweater // j.crew, belt // see by chloe, handbag // madewell, cap 
{ look two: } j.crew, leather loafers // alice + olivia, skirt // theory, blouse // j.crew, tights // sophie hulme, handbag // DITA vesoul, sunglasses

| london, baby! |

hi, from London!  Yesterday we spent the day touring sites like big ben, buckingham palace and riding the eye- for those of you who haven't traveled to london they are all fairly close to one another.  we grabbed a grilled cheese sandwich at borough's market and sipped on pimm's at nearby pub.  i love london!  there is so much history, beauty and shopping. holy harrods.  it's like you've died and went to fashion heaven.  overwhelmingly awesome.  my sister and my brother in law get in this afternoon and i'm so excited.  1 more day in london then it's off to italy for a few weeks. xo 

{ shop the look: }  denim jacket, jbrand // tee, madewell // pants, old navy (similar 1, 2) // cross body, marc jacobs // sandal, dolce vita // sunnies, brass plum

| clothing rack // forth of july style|

shop the rack: panama hat, louis tote, swim suit tops 1 / 2, monogram tote, sandals (similar), espadrilles, running shoes, gingham top (similar), denim romper, white jean jacket, stripe oversized tee (similar), chambray, oversized sweater (similar), dress (similar), denim jacket, stripe shorts, printed shorts

HOLIDAY WEEKEND ESSENTIALS

- Cynthia Vincent sheer dress (scored this at a sample sale & i am in love with it)

- mis match swimsuit

- leslie fremar for fruit of the loom basic tank

- my go-to cut off's

- haviana's

My long weekend is going to contain swimming, tennis, reading all my september issues, and resting.

Hope you all have an amazing weekend.

XO

OLD NAVY STEPS UP.

I'm the first to admit, I'm not an Old Navy girl- until now.  I popped in there to look for a stripe maxi dress, (the one I've been eyeing at J.crew is no-where-to-be-found).  Anyway, I was completely impressed with what Old Navy had, I found great dresses, collared shirts, skirts- basically 10 pieces for around $150.  I am so into it.  I found a few pieces at the store that they didn't have in my size so I started to explore oldnavy.com ... the obsession continues.  Below you'll find some amazing cheap pieces that I feel I could find at nordies, jcrew, or banana.  Enjoy!

1- Loaded up on these great collared shirts, $26.94
2- Adorable summer cut offs, dress them up or down. $12.50
3- These skinny jeans come in tons of colors, I bought Mustard. $34.94
4- Dont these sandals look like a Sam Edelman steal? $10.97
5- I've expressed my love for oversized sweaters in the past, this is the perfect baggy fit. $28.99
6- This sweater is so cute for transitioning seasons, sale, sold out. sad.
7- i love denim! this is adorable for any occasion. $7.97

PREPPING FOR TRANSITION

1- Sam Edelman bootie

2- Kain wrap-effect dress

3- Topshop printed dress

4- 3.1 Phillip Lim- pashli satchel

5- Madewell- denim vest

6- Rag and Bone- the perfect jacket

7- Alexander Wang- cropped pullover

8- Old Navy- patterned shorts *great buy*

9- By Malene Birger- tweed shorts

SUNNY SATURDAY

What a beautiful Saturday it is in LA.  My parents are in Australia freezing their buns off and I've gotta say, I'm happy being here in this concrete jungle today.  My cousins are up in LA today too and we'll be doing some sort of dinner drink date later one- other than that, today is filled with lots of errands, preparing for our east coast trip, and cleaning up around the house.  Hopefully Sunday we can get to the beach and just enjoy this amazing weather.  Hope you all have a good weekend. XO,E