texture

from top: cozy night in - LnA leggings, boyfriend's flannel, LF velvet dress.

 birthday party - H&M sweater (here), Rebecca Taylor fur vest, a&co feather earring, various chains, milani nail polish

final finals - American Eagle Outfitters green sweater, boyfriend's flannel, Furst jeans, Pure Heart necklace

rain storm - Free People knit sweater, Pure Heart cross necklace, street vendor crystal necklace

girls night holiday party - Free People sweater, Emma&Sam silver tank, True Religion black jeans, Nixon watch, various bracelets 

off to the snow errands - H&M leopard tee, UO green army jacket, LF red british flag bag, Paige jeggings, various necklaces

i am crazy for textures. i love mixing heavy knit with light silk and leather and chains. sometimes, i get dressed with textures in mind and other times i happen to glance down and think 'how cool'. here's a little collection of my favorite mixtures of colors and patterns.

disco lemonade

shoes: sam edelman "falken clog" - skirt: paul & joe's sister - sweater: millau via LF - peach crop top: free people - scarf: LULU's - necklaces: pure heart & booth at mb faire

this black poofy skirt is one of my black friday finds {via beehive} -- and i am in LOVE with it.  it is the perfect length...short enough to be really big and flouncy without looking strange. it is quite chilly out but i had to snap some pictures with the tee because i think the skirt will get the most wearing like this!!  i sense many holiday party outfits in the works...sequins...beading...oh my!!

also! the ivoryinklings shop will FINALLY be launched december 2nd!! i am going to start if off short and sweet so make sure to check it out early!!! xoxo

***note to myselffff - i am doing these outfit pics x2 with other tees...cleaning up my room made for wicked inspiration!!!***

knitted

of course as soon as i get entirely comfortable with the wind and clouds and daily drizzle - it stops. but my desire for cozy knit sweaters has grown infinitely. this morning after class, a 45 minute line at the health center and a gourmet breakfast (of shredded oat cereal with soy milk and bananas) i was admiring the colors in this gorgeous sweater and just HAD to snap some shots! enjoy!!

sweater: H&M - necklace: pure heart - bag: PRADA - leggings: LnA - shoes: JC litas

how lux are these textures?!? i feel as though i should have been in a pumpkin patch!! happy wednesday! xx

hometown ho-down

this weekend was the manhattan beach hometown fair - a fun spectacle of artwork, children and yummy smells in the air.  i love to come home - to sleep in the bedroom i grew up in and be chauffeured to fancy restaurants around town by my parents.  generally, i think i take this whole world for granted and after this week's crazy events i have vowed to make this place more sacred than ever.  anyway, saturday at the fair was HOT.  crazy 89 degree sweaty hot - and i was not dressed very appropriately until around 5 pm when the clouds rolled in.  here's what i wore: 

top: millau from LF - jeggings: paige premium denim - shoes: calleen cordero embellished platforms

necklaces: pure heart boutique

it was a wonderful weekend for such an event and i look forward to heading down to manhattan for my mother's birthday next week! xo