A Date With Flare

It's been a month in LA now and no rain. At all! My hair is completely loving it, by the way. One of the greatest perks is that the weather is always perfect for outings. 

My husband and I briefly visited the Griffith Observatory the other day. It was sooo amazing! Beautiful views of LA and the Hollywood sign from all angles. We hope to go back soon to watch the sunset. 

During our outing I wore a comfortable fit-and-flare dress, a cardigan, flats. The dress has pockets, which is the ultimate plus for me! We did a lot of walking up to the observatory, so the flats were an excellent choice.

Photography: DJ Black Rabbit 

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Canals & Jail Cells

I spent last Friday in the downtown Los Angeles area visiting the L.A. Fashion District and The Last Bookstore with my husband. We only visited Santee Alley in the fashion district, which reminded me very much of Canal street in Manhattan. It was like having a little piece of home, since my husband and I visited to the city when we had the chance.

What is common about both locations is that they reside in a state that is extremely proud of their identity. New York themed items everywhere and the fashion district has tons of California t-shirts and tanks, which was fantastic! There were so many great items in the shops and all at affordable prices. Many great accessories and shoes on sale! I will definitely be returning, since I was only browsing this time around.

I'm pretty much obsessed with my denim cut offs! I honestly cannot handle the daisy dukes that are so short it makes it look like you're wearing a denim diaper. It was pretty warm so I wore a light blouse, a cross body bag to have my hands free to pick up items as I window shipped.

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Thanks to DJ Black Rabbit for the photo above! 

The Last Bookstore was a really cool find! There were really neat displays throughout the store, as seen below, and the murder/mystery books were in a bank vaulet that felt like a jail cell. They even have a room where all of the books are $1! There's also a vinyl section, along with small shops on the second floor. If you are in the area, it is a definite must! 453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

I can't get enough of this spring weather! The snow was really getting to me, along with everyone else. There are staples I must have to assist with the fluctuating weather this time of the year.

When April is acting like a lion make sure to have the items listed below:

Trench coat - I have a light weight trench coat that I like go turn to on rainy spring days. 

Umberella - I have two Umberellas handy at all times. One in the car and one in my work tote bag. 

Rain boots - Seriously, who enjoys having the bottom of their pants saturated?!

Hat - A cotton slouche hat is great to help with frizzy hair.

Jeans - Denim is the absolute worse on rainy day. BUT I do find that denim with stretch is great and not as restricting when wet.

Cross your fingers that May is calmer and you have these following essentials on hand:

A floral dress, wedges, sunglasses, and a derby hat or flower clips.

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