benches at sunset and waves in July

{victorian lace top} Opening Ceremony {brocade jacket} Wilfred Le Fou by Aritzia {leather shorts} Urban Outfitters {photographed near Venice Beach & Marina Del Rey}

I still believe in those days on beaches and benches, and sunsets in July... It's the beginning of fall in LA yet the weather is still strikingly reminiscent of summer. Sunshine knocking at my window, not a cloud in sight. No changing of leaves or an encroaching chill. Only a sun that doesn't know how not to shine.

the good that won't come out

{dress and skirt worn as slip} Free People {turquoise bracelet} Free People {necklace and bracelet} Elena Estaun {patterned tights} Target {photos by Ten}

Some photos taken after attending a preview of VPL's line at Creatures of Comfort, this amazing little boutique in LA. In honor of the VPL x LD Tuttle collaboration, I wore my fave LD Tuttle booties and a vintage looking dress that I recently picked up at Free People and couldn't wait to wear. Everything shown in the preview was ridiculously hot, lots of VPL to look forward to!

the TREND: Ombre Everywhere!

{fig. 1 & 2} Pink ombre hair, created with the Kevin Murphy Color Bug via juicedonline; Alexander Herchovitch runway {fig. 2 & 3} Topshop ombre dress {fig. 3 & 4} Ombre trends from Le Fou by Wilfred at Aritzia, photos from Le Fou look book {fig. 5 & 6} William Okpo dress, photo from look book; Reality Studio dress at Pixiemarket

Ombre may just be my favorite trend right now. I hope it's here to stay for a long while, because I can't get enough of color gradation and dip dye. From the bright hues at Topshop and Alexander Herchovitch, to Le Fou's subtler shades, it's all candy to me!

the TREND: Nautical

{sailor jacket} Alexa Chung for Madewell {dress} Marc by Marc Jacobs - Simone striped dress {shoes} DV by Dolce Vita espadrille wedges {socks} Hue {lucite pin brooch} Steven Shein for Tenoversix {nautical rope necklace} DIY {photographed in Marina Del Rey}

the TREND: Weather Clothing

{fig. 1} Katy Perry in Risto Bimbiloski, via Upscale Hype {fig. 2 & 3} Carven volcano dress via Netaporter; volcano diagram via tumblr {fig. 4 & 5} Carven volcano skirt; Rogan Quasar dress {fig. 6 & 7} Kaelen dresses from Kaelen lookbook {fig. 8} Queen of the sky weaving clouds via tumblr

High up in the sky beyond the tree tops and the haze is there a beautiful woman, the Queen of the Sky, sitting at a spinning wheel weaving the clouds? Modern science seems to suggest the answer is "no". My imagination suggests the answer is "yes". Okay, perhaps there isn't a mystical lady weaving the colors into the sky, but this season there are a plethora of wonderful designers weaving cumulus and volcanic clouds, rain drops and storm fronts into fantastic frocks. From lightening blazing across Risto Bimbiloski dresses to volcanic plumes of ash rising from Carven's collection, the weather has never been hotter. Kaelen Farncombe a New York-based designer of the line Kaelen, has always found inspiration in the weather. Just check out those floaty, dreamy silk dresses with that invoke a watercolor sky. There is no better time to have your head in the clouds.

PRE-FALL: Alexander Wang

{dress} Alexander Wang {photos} Opening Ceremony

Thanks a lot Alexander Wang. It's the dead of summer and all I can think about is slinking around on a fall evening in that marigold colored wisp of a silk dress. Its the color of autumn leaves when they're changing. I shouldn't be thinking such thoughts, it's summer, but thanks to pre-fall looks coming out I'm looking forward to colder weather with open arms. Bring me that dress!

Across The Universe: Christopher Kane

{fig. 1} pleated skirt from Shadowplay NYC, dress from Black Milk Clothing, dress with crinoline skirt from Christopher Kane, swimsuit from Black Milk Clothing, galaxy print Lita boots from Jeffrey Campbell {fig. 2} from Tina Kalivas {fig. 3} via cardboard antlers {fig. 4-8} Christopher Kane Resort 2011 from style.com {fig. 9} Alexa Chung in Christopher Kane via upscalehype {fig. 10} Shadowplay NYC {fig. 11 & 12} Tina Kalivas

Did you know that some of the stars we see in the night sky have already died long ago? That every time we look to the stars we are looking into a very distant past? Thanks to the speed with which light travels, some of those stars twinkling above us have already collapsed or gone super nova. How is it that something a billion years old looks so good on fabric?

I'm absolutely obsessed with all of the galaxy prints coming out. Christopher Kane's Resort line was just too amazing for words. I want it all, but my pocketbook highly disagrees. I guess I'll make do with the one tank top I managed to snag from the line, and keep vigil looking for copy-cats. The Tina Kaliva's dresses are quite breathtaking and Shadowplay NYC's burgeoning line of Hubble prints are quite intriguing. Take back yesterday and give me the universe!