adventures

Arts District + Mary Young dress

March 2, 2016 by Angela

my move into conscious clothing has been difficult the last year. my clothes have always come from thrift shops, but thrifting in LA isn’t like the PNW (you have to really commit to going far outside the city to snag deals without the markups), and after taking a pause from selling on Etsy, i’ve been less inspired by vintage, just because i don’t see it everyday and it’s quite difficult to find the most wearable pieces. as i move toward slow fashion, i still want to be creative with my style. i think being conscious and sustainable must always be balanced with creative expression and my biggest thing right now is that it IS possible, and hey, maybe even on a budget too. [Read more…] about Arts District + Mary Young dress

Around the city, DTLA

February 22, 2016 by Angela

An unsuspecting Verve coffee shop underneath a curious vintage sign.

it’s the nature of social media. once you start taking photos on your phone where ever you go, whether for a client or just that perfect instagram, you start to do it, assignment or not. i used to take my camera everywhere, and little adventures like all the happenings a couple weekends ago reminded me just why. there’s always more to see, even on the streets you roam time and time again. [Read more…] about Around the city, DTLA

my san francisco at christmas

February 4, 2016 by Angela

over the holidays, we went on my favorite road trip ever, up through big sur to san francisco. we’re going to SF again in the spring and i cannot wait. like i’ve written about here and here, san francisco is my city. it’s the one. i love my home, seattle. but SF? a whole nother level. anyway, i never blogged the facades i captured on my iphone over a month ago, and as you can imagine, there were many. not to mention gorgeous shops to peruse and lots of coffee to be had.

What to do on a rainy day in LA

January 22, 2016 by Angela

Rainy days in Los Angeles are the best. They’re so rare that I basically have decided that I’ll always drop what I’m doing to celebrate. The forecast is always unpredictable—whenever it says rain it usually means a 1-hour power storm that floods the city and dries up within minutes. But this might be our only month of really good rain (for better or worse), and I always like to do a few unexpected things. So, my guide for making the most of a rainy day in the city Los Angeles: [Read more…] about What to do on a rainy day in LA

Best spots to stop in Big Sur

January 18, 2016 by Angela

We took a quick road trip to San Francisco during Christmas weekend (the best give we could give ourselves… a weekend along the coast!) and drove up through Big Sur, which I’d been dreaming about since the last time we went to Big Sur, a year before. Now that we’ve stopped several places on our visits, I thought it was about time to share my favorite ways to spend the afternoon in one of the most special places on Earth (indisputable fact, btw)… [Read more…] about Best spots to stop in Big Sur

Hiking in Griffith Park + life lately

January 12, 2016 by Angela

You won’t find me walking along the ridges of the highest peaks in Griffith Park quite so much during the hotter half of the year, (though I try to catch a view of the city from above whenever I can) so we’re getting in our hikes now while it’s nice and mild out and the breeze is cool. It’s incredible how green Los Angeles becomes with even the smallest bit of rain. When the clouds envelop us, it becomes a whole new city. [Read more…] about Hiking in Griffith Park + life lately