Monday, September 23, 2013

when in Palm Springs...

Palm Springs style Iro dress
fashion at the ACE Hotel
poolside fashion Iro dress and Chloe sandals
Iro dress at the ACE Palm Springs hotel
Palm Springs fashion blogger at the ACE
Iro white dress, summer style
ACE Hotel and Swim Club style
{on me} Iro Rovea dress, Chloe sandals, Chan Luu wrap bracelet {on Elise} Rebecca Taylor silk tank, Goldsign jeans {photographed at} ACE Hotel and Swim Club, Palm Springs

Elise and I are skilled in the art of fleeing the scene. Our spur of the moment getaways are legendary. Well, legendary at least to us. Palm Springs is always a nice respite from the hustle and bustle. Something about the desert is endlessly alluring. You can see stars! And cacti! Along the way we stopped in Cabazon to check out the outlets. Elise found an amazing pair of basket weave Prada ballet flats. Next stop, The ACE! It wouldn't be a trip to PS without visiting The ACE. We posed with goofy faces in the lobby photo booth, "say prune!" and then hit up the hotel's Amigo Room for fish tacos and drinks. I ordered a Pimm's cup type cocktail, it was super tasty and refreshing in the balmy heat. Who knew, apparently I love Pimms! The tasty liqueur was created by a farmer from Kent who owned an oyster bar in London and served the drink as a tonic to aid digestion originally. Good times!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

fridays off the 405: Geographer at The Getty

{lace dress} Heimstone from Satine {necklace} Laura Lombardi {sandals} Chloe {bracelet} Chan Luu {bag} Rachel Nasvik Eleanor Mini Satchel, similar here

"You call me all the right words, but the right words sound so wrong..." The soulful electro-beats of San Francisco's indie band Geographer reverbed across the courtyard of The Getty Center. The perfect ambience for Geographer's dreamy mix of cello and synth. I'm a huge sucker for strings. Elise and I grabbed some PB&J's and white wine, then settled in amidst the travertine walls for an evening of sweeping orchestrals. It was practically a spiritual experience. The sun setting over LA turning the smoggy sky a million brilliant hues. Geographer's music soaring over a spectacular feat of contemporary architecture. The moment could not be more perfect, this is the sparkly dust that summers are made of! The band is seriously good. I immediately went on i-tunes and bought their album after the show. Yes, they were that good! "Verona", "Kites" and "Original Sin" are among my faves. Check out their website here and go buy their album, NOW!