trendy tuesday

say cheese.

women who can work the camera truly inspire me. i have become fascinated by photography since moving to los angeles... this city has so much to offer, and photograph. there are so many beautiful things accessible to us - mountains, desert, ocean... the views go on and on! especially after my move to venice, i can not leave my house without snapping shots of everything around me. whether it is the cliche sunset picture that floods your instagram feed to the street style of the picture perfect venice hipster on abbot kinney, i have my camera clicking every chance i can get. 

i went to a photography class today with jen and haydon and i was so super pumped to meet so many new creative and inspiring people in the city of angels. led by jessie webster of sweet thing blog, and the amazing kimberly genevieve, i left the class feeling so excited to live in a city that had so much to offer. the opportunities are endless - and you can never leave your pad with the picture taker.

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trendy tuesday.

crazy for converse. 

before i made the big move out west, i would never have dared of rockin' a pair of chucks. i remember trying to buy a pair of black low-tops and felt too "gothic" wearing them, so that was a waste of buckaroos. after living in LA for a few months, i started becoming very obsessed with street style. i could go absolutely anywhere and be blown away by the trends... whether it was at whole foods, melrose trading post, or urth cafe, i would approach people (in the least creepiest of ways) and ask to take a picture of their outfit. randoms on the streets give me so much inspiration when it comes to fashion. so i kept these pictures in a folder on my phone when i wanted to try new ideas and trends. 

overtime, i realized that many of my pictures had white converse in them. whether these staple shoes were paired with cut-offs, leather leggings, or white jeans, i was always drawn to that look. there is something so laid back yet chic about this look. and it just screams california. 

what i love about chucks:

1) there are super comfy, yet trendy.

2) they can fit any kind of style. yes, they used to remind me of hipsters, but if you pair it with the right pieces, it can sream totally preppy, chic, or whatever look you want to go for.

3) although they are a cliche shoe in LA, how you wear them portray your own personal style and individuality. 

4) they don't break the bank!

XO

p.s. celebs sport the chucks too. a pair of shoes that mary kate olsen, jennifer aniston, jessica alba, and reese witherspoon wear that we can too?! so into it.

trendy tuesday.

yo my ga.

i will be the first to admit that i have a very addictive personality. the second i get hooked on something,  i am hooked with a capital H. my doctor has always recommended yoga to help build strength in my back muscles since i suffer from the good ol' skoli... (a fun way to say scoliosis aka my crazy crooked spine) after some convincing, i hopped on the bandwagon and have been repeating namaste in my head ever since. 

trendy tuesday.

go for the glam.

i was brainstorming trendy posts to feature on the blog and for some reason, my trendsetter and blogging bud kept coming to mind. meet olivia y'all!

Hi! I'm Olivia & I blog over at Go For The Glam :) I graduated from the University of Missouri last year and I now work in Digital Marketing during the day, followed by blogging at night. It's fair to say I spend way too much time in front of my computer. But when I'm not behind my laptop... I love traveling, eating good food, and spending time with the people I love. Thank you so much for having me, Blair! 

Get to know ODP...

a few of her favorite things include::

concealer / clutch / sunglasses / flats / dress  

trendy tuesday.

oh deer.

{via Gary Spain}.

as you all know, i am moving in give or take... 2 weeks. yes, i am packing my bags for the beach and am beyond pumped. but there is one downfall in all of this... i am downsizing. i am more than lucky to have a walk in closet and my own bathroom attached to my room in the city of angels, so moving to a smaller room with no walk in... and to start sharing a bathroom is going to be a transition for sure! at least that bathroom is going to be shared with a girl :)

trendy tuesday.

all about the ombre.

hi darlings! i don't necessarily feel bad for directing my audience to women, because let's be real.... i could name seventy three other things guys would rather be doing than reading a fashion blog. i have tried getting my male roommate into the whole thing, and i will never head the end of the sassy jokes having to do with my love for blogging and instagraming. and i don't think he is such a fan of me making his food pose for a picture before it is allowed to enter his mouth either. 

as i told y'all before, i am trying to become more consistent with my blog writing. it sure is hard to keep up with it, but it is my summer goal! i did a few minor changes with the layout last night which was super fun. sitting outside of kaldi's in the missouri humidity was sure a treat. so i am now dedicating tuesdays to trend...otherwise known as trendy tuesdays. i have such a passion & love for new styles, or putting a twist on an old one. trends, schmends. i don't believe in them! my grandma told me the other day that she thinks jack rogers are kinda out of style, nope. i think if you are going to wear something and rock it, there is no such thing as them being "so last season." it's all about confidence, ladies.

{via free people}.