Looks Like Spring

Wearing:
BB Dakota dress
Forever 21 faux suede moto jacket
Mia metallic pink pumps
Estee Lauder "Stay Scarlet" lipstick
Location: San Francisco

I wore this outfit on a lunch date with my boyfriend in the city.  I was barely getting over a horrible cold.  Remember the one I talked about here?  It was nice to get out and hang out with Jaime.  I hadn't seen him in a week prior to this day.

San Francisco is warmer in the Fall than it is in the Summer.  I can actually get away with wearing less layers during this time of year.  Speaking of which...

I feel so strange to be posting an outfit that looks like it should be worn during the springtime rather than in Fall.   I wish I could be posting tons of outfits with hats, scarves, booties, and thick velvet flared pants.  But the truth is, I'm only wearing what I feel like wearing.  Weather and social situations also have a direct influence on what I wear.  So since it feels a lot like Spring, I'm gonna go with it :)  This may not be a weather appropriate outfit for most of the country right now.  But it's good enough for me.

xo  Azu

Pumpkin Patch

Wearing:
Maxstudio blouse
Topshop "Leigh" jeans
Vintage boots
Topshop floppy hat
Kate Spade purse

Hey guys.  I didn't mean to go this long without posting.  I won't sugarcoat anything this time and pretend like I've been too "busy" to post anything.  Things have been a little difficult lately, but it's okay.  I'm figuring it out.

These photos were taken about a week ago.  I hung out with Amber and her friend, Marla.  Not one of us had been to a pumpkin patch this year, so we ended up going together.  That day, I had a migraine.  I hadn't been sleeping very well due to stress.  I contemplated not going because I felt awful and too many things were running through my mind.  I have a tendency to let my stress get the best of me.

I'm so glad I came out with these lovely gals.  For the time we were at the pumpkin patch, I forgot about my problems.  I went out of my comfort zone and slid down the tallest slide I'd ever been on, walked through rows of beautiful pumpkins, and we all did a little photo shoot at the end.  It was kind of childish.  It was a lot of fun.  And I was happy.

Thanks Amber for the pictures.  And for being a great friend :)

Love you all for reading.  Hope you've had a safe Halloween.

xo  Azu

Tomales Bay

Wearing:
Off the shoulder blouse (old)
Topshop "Leigh" jeans
Steve Madden sandals (old)
Topshop necklaces
Mac "Girl About Town" lipstick

My favorite thing to do lately is to escape the heat and flee to the beach.  There are so many beautiful beaches in the area...but none quite like Tomales Bay.  My boyfriend and I spent an evening here.  I'd been itching to go there the entire summer.  I hadn't been to that part of the beach since I was in elementary school.  It's only about an hour away from where I live.

The entire time I was there, I was flooded with wonderful memories of camping here with my friends and teachers.  We camped out in teepees along the shore.  At night, we shared stories in our teepees, whispering so as to not wake up the others around us.  My favorite part about that trip back then was when the jellyfish came up close to the shore at night.  There were hundreds of them floating inches away from our feet!  Their translucent bodies were glowing vividly in the deep blue water.  They looked like circular ghosts.  Some were smaller than my hands, while others larger than dinner plates.

Too many years have gone by since my first visit.   I know I'll keep coming here more often and exploring this amazing beach.

xo  Azu

Windowpane

Wearing:
Topshop windowpane check funnel neck crop
Topshop denim mini skirt
Topshop shoes
Vintage quilted purse
YSL lipstick in "Ultimate Beige"

In case you haven't noticed, I have an obsession with Topshop.  I'm wearing Topshop from head to toe.  I didn't even realize it until I started typing this post.  This is just a brand I keep gravitating towards.  It used to be Free People years ago, then BCBG, then Zara, then Nanette Lepore, Alice and Olivia, and now I'm on a Topshop binge.  Do any of you ever do that?  Do you completely obsess over a brand for a period of time?

I wore this outfit for lunch with my boyfriend.  We ended up going hiking after at my favorite park.  It was beautiful out!  Spending time in the outdoors always clears my mind.  I feel like I need to spend time outdoors or I start losing my mind.  ;)

xo  Azu

White / white : Hot August Nights

Wearing:
Topshop floppy wool hat
Equipment shirt
Bdg shorts from Urban Outfitters
Topshop sandals
Topshop necklaces
Mac "Flatout Fabulous" lipstick

This is the last outfit I took pictures of for H.A.N.  Pictures were taken somewhere in the outskirts of Nevada.

That's pretty much all I can tell you about these pictures right now.  I have some sort of bug or flu that's been going around.  So I don't feel like myself.  Everything feels like it's in slow motion and my head is spinning.

Hopefully your weekend is going better than mine :)  I hope to be much better tomorrow and fully recovered in a few days.

xo  Azu

Before Autumn

Wearing:
Sincerely Jules "I Say Yes to Love" tee
Paige jeans
Enzo Angiolini sandals
Target headband
Vintage quilted purse
Mac "Girl About Town" lipstick
Location: Kenwood, Ca

I love this time of year.  We've reached the end of summer and autumn is only a day away.  The leaves have started to turn color, but the weather is still stuck in a last minute summer heat.  It's this point in between seasons that makes me so happy:  When another season is on the brink of beginning.

PS.  I'm taking a break from the Hot August Nights series.  I have one final set coming up.  I just felt like I was wearing one too many sets of crop tops and summer-ish clothing.  This outfit I'm wearing in the pictures was taken recently...it's definitely more "end of summer/early fall" friendly.

xo  Azu

Baby, Let's Cruise : Hot August Nights Part 2

Wearing:
J.O.A. palm print crop top and matching skirt coord
Topshop straw crochet hat
Topshop sandals
Barney's wicker bag
Mac "Morange" lipstick

Happy Friday!  This is a picture-heavy, but quickie post.  I wore this outfit on the second day at H.A.N.  I don't know if this two piece set is still available at Revolve Clothing.  It was on sale when I bought it.  I thought it was perfect for a car show :)  Normally most people wear this type of print on button down short sleeve shirts sat these types of events...so I thought this was a fun new spin on it.

Have a great weekend!

xo  Azu