echo + air

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i recently came across echo + air & was immediately drawn to the modern feel of la based designer jordana howard’s passion for minimal, simplistic beauty.

“her pieces have a great sense of movement & i could totally see these two silhouettes as “my go-to’s” while jetting around the los angeles streets.”

one look at the whole collection & you instantly feel influences from her scandinavian roots in both color & design. i can’t wait to see what else this emerging talent features next! 

shown: “emma” top | “alter ego” dress

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stumptown coffee in dtla

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los angeles: “there is no better time than now, to find the best cups of coffee & beautifully pulled shots.”

stumptown coffee la stumptown coffee la3a few weekends ago, i decided to pay a visit to the newly built portland transplant, stumptown coffee roasters in dtla. just steps away from culinary darling bestia, this coffee shop is just more than a place for quick pick me up. this space urges you to linger, bump into strangers, learn & explore. the large roasting area & various rooms built within this restored building is a feast for the eyes & more importantly your tastebuds. a happy staff member offered this perfectly poured heart capp, while they filmed in the new space. 90 degree summer-like days in october? (not that i’m complaining) cold brew on tap? yep they’ve got that covered & so i’m surely digging this new addition…

what’s on my mind

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images via pinterest

monica is…all about that plant life.

purple house plantso after a stressful start to the year (some swift changes were made to get back on track!), i decided that i really wanted to commit to “relaxing”. although it is not always easy to get back & simplify, it was an important thing i wanted to at least try to do. i shifted my diet, exercise came back into my life, & gardening. yes, gardening. as a child, it was a first love and something that was a fun thing to do with my family. we were & still are a lover of plants, the outdoors, & anything your bare hands can cultivate and grow. after i was given a small pot with the most amazing specimen of succulent, alas the desire came back! its the little things. i’m a few weeks into my hobby & now my fashion haunts have turned into lowes trips, which i’m loving more everyday…

a beautiful mess

image from a beautiful mess

 from the brickhouse

image from the brickhouse

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image from the brickhouse

image from the brickhouse
image from the brickhouse

 

summer loves…

summer loves

summer is in full effect & these lazy days are filled with warm nights, bbq’s with friends, & endless daydreaming. perfect for those pinterest nights where you just can’t stop pinning. (here’s my profile & join in on the fun!) i’ve been on a kick & for those who still aren’t on or don’t get it; you don’t know what your missing!

  who doesn’t want to be endlessly inspired?

here are three loves that i stumbled upon & can’t stop wishing i could wear as my uniform… 

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