That one top..

That one top that you can just never get around to tossing out. It's usually not practical and you barely ever wear it, but there's just some type of magic that sparks up every time you get minutely close to saying good bye. For me it's this wonderfully colorful silk floral blouse that I thrifted and was missing it's tag so I really don't know where she came from. What always happens is I decide to wear this top on a random day because I haven't given it another chance in awhile. And every time I decide to do this, I end up realizing how absolutely amazing she truly is. Maybe it's the mix of colors, or the uniquely crafted lines within the flowers, but when I wear this top I just feel remarkably happy. Maybe it's out of style but there's an old soul in there that I just truly connect with. Even if I'm just wrapping her around my waist. 

Playground

You know you live in an awesome city when you're constantly discovering hidden gems around corners you never even knew existed. This was one of my last Sunday ventures in Oakland before moving to NYC. I'm a tad bit behind on posts because of the chaos of moving. It's nice to sit down and look back at me skipping around some of my favorite old spots in the city I lived in for a year. The colorful landscape of Oakland is endless. There's always something new or a new creation in the works. On Sundays the streets of downtown Oakland are strangely empty, which I guess most would assume makes it a lame place to be but for me its a haven. I get to do cartwheels in the streets and jump up on empty fountains (which I got yelled at by a security guard for). An area populated with people is of course lively and exciting, but so is being free to roam in an abandoned (but not really) urban jungle. I've been in NYC now for a week and I definitely miss this place already. Oakland will always have a special place in my heart. Knowing nothing about it when I got there and discovering probably not even a quarter of it's magic, this chapter of my life is always be undoubtedly unique. 

Back when I used to style witches..

There was a time when styling was my day, evening and night job. Whether I got paid or not the hard work was always worth it. The process of having a hint of an idea in your heard accumulate and come to life is the greatest feeling. Since the leaves are changing and moods are shifting I thought I would throw it back with one of my favorite editorials that I styled back in October of 2013. Time flying is unreal.. This AHS 'Coven' inspired spread was done out it one of the hidden woodsy gems of San Diego county. Styling a shoot is not just throwing clothes on a model, it's telling a story through the creative process. Thanks to San Diego's incredible local scene I was able to visit multiple Wiccan shops and pull an array of props, clothing, books and jewelry to create this story. It was so much fun in a wonderfully conjuring way.