ILYMIX

I'm a sucker for a cool pair of sunnies and ilymix hooked me up. They're a fashion accessories company with scarves, jewelry, glasses etc. Personally I'm a big fan of the eye-wear. Check 'em outtt. I love the double crossbar frame design with the silver, mirrored lenses on this pair!

What I'm Wearing:

Sunnies: ilymix (exact)

Shirt: Brandy Melville (similar)

Denim Jacket: Preservation (similar)

Socks: Forever 21 (similar)

Slides: Adidas (exact)

Everything Mesh

Mesh Everything.

When I like something I reallyyyy like something. Meaning I might have just bough 4 new articles of clothing that are all mesh. Whoops. It's so cool though. So good for layering over cute bralettes and so good for layering under dresses and tanks.

What I'm Wearing:

Bodysuit: Make Me Chic (sold out :/ shop bodysuits here)

Jeans: PacSun (exact)

Booties: Zara (similar)

Overall

I'm having such bad writer's block trying to get this post together. Maybe because I'm basically wearing a brown sack here and that's just all there is to it. Which is true but I'm sooo into it. I'm picturing myself wearing this overall dress all through fall with some chunky knits/turtlenecks underneath. That's basically all I can wear in fall and winter anyway because I'm just so darn cold all the time.

Quick shout out to Strung Designs also for this cute little crystal necklace. I'm never much of an accessories gal but I love these simple little designs!

What I'm Wearing:

Overall Dress: SheIn (exact)

Graphic tee: Steve Madden (similar)

Vans: Journeys (exact)

Necklace: Strung Designs (exact)

Make Me Chic

I'm a believer that it's necessary and important to splurge on a few certain items for your wardrobe. But sometimes you really don't need to. So why would you. I just came across ANOTHER great online clothing store that's going to have everything you need for such a good price called Make Me Chic. This little choker top is from them (get it here for $14). Obsessed. This is the kind of thing that's perfect for going out in because it's a really good look but also I won't care that much if it gets spilled on or ruined because it was so cheap, you know?

Come back to see more cool items from them every month!

What I'm Wearing:

Top: Make Me Chic (exact)

Skirt: Brandy Melville (similar)

Boots: Zara (similar)

Sunnies: ZeroUV (similar)

Necklace: Helzberg Diamonds (exact)

Striped

Apparently I'm having this thing with stripes lately. I just keep getting really cool things with stripes, I don't know. Unfortunately, summer is nearing the end so I'm easing myself into fall with this long-sleeve wrap top from SheInside. Another cute little number from them. It can actually tie in the front or back, which is great.

On a more sour note, my last semester of classes starts tomorrow :/ I don't know how it's possible for a whole summer to go so fast but it always does. I'm ready to knock it out and be on my way to something new though!

What I'm Wearing:

Top: SheInside (exact)

Shorts: Abercrombie (similar)

Sandals: Steve Madden (similar)

Easy

This summer I've been interning with one of my favorite shops Preservation and it's been the best. It's a vintage + modern lifestyle shop with allll the cool brands. I definitely recommend checking them out, especially if you're into vintage! The only negative is it's a little hard to control my purchasing around so many great clothes :/ This jumpsuit is one of the many pieces we currently have that I am OBSESSED with. First of all, nothing is easier than throwing on a jumpsuit, and second of all nothing is cooler than this. Anything Faithfull is going to be good.

ALSO, I got some new sunnies from Polette Eyewear that are part of their California collection and I'm obsessed with them as well! I went with the gold frames since I didn't have anything like that yet and I'm so happy I did. It's such a summery frame. You'll probably be seeing these in many more posts to come.

What I'm Wearing:

Jumpsuit: Faithful The Brand (exact)
Shoes: Vans (similar)
Sunnies: Polette Eyewear (exact)

California

If you follow me on Instagram (@valerie_sanders) you probably know I was just in California for a little vacay. It was lovely! I decided to do a little recap post to highlight some of my favorite things. Although there's probably about 174 other things I would have wanted to do as well, we got a lot done in 5 days! Everything was so good. There's so much pink in California and it just feels really right.

Everytime I get back from a trip it makes me eager to travel somewhere else. I'm hoping for another little adventure sometime soon!

The Beverly Hills Hotel is delightful, necessary, and so worth it! I died over every inch of the building and landscaping.

HAD to make it to Urth Caffe and it was SO GOOD. Also, if you're a gluten free gal like myself it will make you really happy.

Brunch at the cutest boutique hotel I've ever laid eyes on, The Crescent in Beverly Hills. I'd recommend a stay here as well!

Rodeo Drive Obviously

In-N-Out was bomb. So glad they have the lettuce wrap option but also sad I have to have the lettuce wrap option, ya know?

Melrose is the place. The coolest shops with drool-worthy decor.

Vintage Tommy Bahama swimsuit from Preservation at Santa Monica Beach

We stayed at Le Meridien Defina in Santa Monica for the last couple of days. Perfect location in relation to the Santa Monica Pier and Venice!

Sad it's over