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Bohemian by the Bay

A life + style guide for the modern bohemian woman

Vacation Travel Essentials

March 17, 2016

One of the most difficult things for me to do is pack for travel, especially vacations. Work travel is a bit easier because I have to do it so often, I have a mental list in my head. But when it comes to vacations, I have to think about what I want to bring for different weekend activities and outfits/accessories that go along with them. It’s also harder than work because I have more freedom (I don’t have to wear suits)!

When I packed for Arizona, I knew it was going to be dry and hot weather, so I made sure to pack some everyday essentials, including my new Vaseline Lip Therapy Tins. They come in original, rosy, cocoa, and aloe vera flavors. I have always been a user of Vaseline products to heal and prevent cracked skin, so it was only natural to bring them along on this trip, especially since I was going for a more natural look on this short vacation.

Some additional items I brought along were comfy dresses, sandals, hats and workout clothes (since you know I gotta get the workouts in, even on vacay). For this look, I paired a dress I thrifted from ThredUp with my new GiGi NewYork handbag. I usually never like pink or huge pops of color, but on vacation, that’s a different story. I definitely enjoy matching my surroundings a bit!

For a limited time, GiGi New York is partnering with Vaseline to bring you personalized pieces to complement all your handbags! From February 19th – March 19th, with every personalized GiGi New York purchase of $100+, you will receive a FREE customized Vaseline Lip Therapy Tin and monogrammed leather Lip Therapy Tin holder.

Get ’em while supplies last here!

Love,
Lauren

*Thank you to GiGi New York and Vaseline for sponsoring this post, it allows fellow bloggers like me to pursue their dreams!

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International Women’s Day

March 8, 2016

As many of you may have heard it is not only National Pancake Day, but also International Women’s Day. I teamed up with a bunch of other bloggers and to bring awareness to the day and to celebrate female empowerment.

I thought this was a perfect chance to show you all a typical work outfit, as I do often wear suits for my full-time job (which is not blogging, by the way). I work as a financial consultant, which requires business casual wear. For client meetings, I need to dress in full business professional, but I would say this look is a mix between the two. For the warmer weather that is around the corner, I paired my absolute favorite slim ankle pants from Banana Republic with a short sleeve black blazer and some two-toned small heels (I can’t wear tall heels all day, my feet hurt too bad!).


I’ve been switching up the content on my blog lately, I hope you all are liking it! What do you all wear for your workday?

Love,
Lauren

Photos by Melissa De Mata

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Long Sleeve Romper

February 25, 2016

As spring rounds the corner, I have been inspired by all of the blooms that I am seeing around San Francisco. I do my best to capture them on my , but I wish there were more trees in the city so there could be more blooms! I have been so inspired that the color palettes for my outfits have taken on a bit of a spring feel, with blush, neutrals, and pastels interspersed throughout.

This past weekend, I went to a new brunch place with my friend Shikha of Shikha La Mode. We went to Lord George, a restaurant that just started serving brunch and ate our weight in Nutella French Toast. I highly recommend getting this dish if you go there. Here I go again, mixing my love of food with fashion… For this outing, I paired this Faux Fur Jacket from ASOS with a blush pink romper. Winter jackets can be good for spring too 🙂

I topped the look off with my blush lace-up flats. They were perfect for the occasion since I thought heels might have been a little riskay for a casual brunch.

There’s some exciting new stuff coming to the blog soon (I collaborated with another photographer!) yay! Stay tuned.

Love,
Lauren

PC: Shikha 🙂

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Camel Cape

February 4, 2016

I have worn this camel cape for a while now, and truth be told, I thrifted it a long time ago from Buffalo Exchange. It just so happens that the capes are a trend again… That or they never went out of style in the first place. I think it might be the latter, since I think capes and trench coats are a timeless staple that everyone needs in their closet.

Lindsey of Seamless Sea and I teamed up for this shoot. We had a little girly date beforehand, exploring Buffalo Exchange in the Haight-Ashbury district then heading to brunch at Sparrow Bar and Kitchen. I ordered a salad then quickly regretted that decision and ordered a warm buttermilk biscuit to satisfy my carb cravings (which I always have).

Anyways, I paired the cape with a schoolgirl-like check skirt I got from Zara. Whoever said black doesn’t go with brown was clearly thinking wrong.

Although I can’t quite remember where I got this cape, I linked a few below that are quite similar.

I’m headed somewhere warm this weekend, I can’t wait! Follow along on my snapchat–>Bohemianbybay!

Much love,
Lauren

PC: Lindsey of Seamless Sea

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Hello lovely, I’m Lauren! A twenty-something year old blogger, consultant and creative living in San Francisco. Follow along for musings on fashion, food and much more in California and beyond.

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