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The Joys of Life in NYC

My preferred mode of travel is walking- it allows you to see so much more, and even better to understand how the pieces fit together, how one neighborhood flows into another. I feel like when I take the subway the city becomes broken up into discreet independent neighborhoods, losing the diversity of new york.

But the one advantage of the subway is the people watching. Last week I got quite excited when Virginia Smith was standing beside me, sweating it out with the rest of the masses, waiting for the A train downtown.

Her outfit was about the opposite of a fashion victim. She was wearing baggy cut off chinos, simple black ballet flats and a grey t shirt (looked like it was from the row). Now that's not to say she was completely devoid of designer goods- she was carrying a giant hermes duffel and a on-trend small structured grey shoulder bag, possibly this season's chloe.

When I got back to my room I began perusing the web and found that this seems to be her signature style- choosing pants instead of skirts, worn loose and relaxed, never tight.

P.s. looks like I'm not the only one to have a virginia smith run-in on the subway (and yes, this is almost exactly what she was wearing when I saw her, but summer-ized)

fireworks and fireflies

It doesn't get better than sparklers in the summer.

The Rising

Independence Day

Glory Days

I've got so many great images of classic americana that I thought I would do a american-themed post for the entire week leading up the the fourth of july. Ready? Go!

Big city girl

As the past posts may demonstrate, I am a beach baby. Californian born and raised, the summertime to me means long days wandering in and out of the house, barefoot, when swimsuits are the only undergarmets you need.

But this summer I'm in the big apple so changes are necessary. I've traded in the skateboard for the subway.

This girl has taken the laid back beach vibes to the city. Its the opposite of fussy, and totally appropriate for pounding the sidewalks.

the feeling of sand between your toes

I love the idea of throwing on some vintage mens swim trunks on a hot summer day. They seem like they'd be quite breezy no? I would pair them with worn out striped sweatshirts, blousy button downs, and white converses.

While I'm planning on hitting up some of the second hand stores to find my version of this look, you can buy the fabulous shorts featured in these photos at strong boalt.

Land Before Time

There's a lot of my favorite elements in this look- Blazers, button downs, and a striped skirt. but none of that compares to the amazing DINOSAUR PINS. What an incredible way to add some whimsy to an outfit, while playing on the academic, prep-school heritage of the blazer.

this is an image from a video on the lucky website

stripes

I dislike leather shorts- too trendy. But these white shirts are just too perfect not to share.

Kim Noorda for Harper's Bazaar Spain

Levis

These are the most perfectly distressed jeans. Distressed jeans span the gap between the classic pieces and the hippy dippy look. I think the best part about these jeans is the stitching to reinforce around the pockets.

Maria Munoz from Jak and Jil

I stopped by one of my favorite bookstores in San Francisco and stayed a while to peruse their wide selection of international fashion magazines. I was really blown away by Vogue Australia. I know many other bloggers have been on to the energy in australia for a while now, so I'm not exactly the first one to pick up on the awesomeness across the ocean. But I was really quite inspired by the hippy beach style showcased in the March 2010 magazine

I've been drifting in this direction for a little while now- I love my minimalist wardrobe (makes packing so easy!) but sometimes it can get a little too serious. Adding hippie pieces with a taste of wanderlust adds some fun back to the outfit.

When I got home I saw a link that one of my friends had forwarded me, and christine, the girl behind christeric, would have fit right into the March copy of AV. She has some more grungy looks, but the ones that really resonated with me showcased her take on the bohemian look.

love a llama llama

Wouldn't this peruvian bag look great with my summer uniform of cut-off jeans and a white button downs? Less than 20 bucks at La Llama Place.

Alex Wang at Home

Alex Wang at Home. As I am about to move into a new apartment, I've been thinking about what I want my space to look like. It's tempting to go crazy with wild, girly colors since isn't that one of the greatest advantages of not having to share a space with a man? But that's not true to my personal aesthetic. I enjoy bright fun colors, but I know that I would feel calm and -- most importantly-- at home with a clean room tied together with beautiful black and white prints.