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Embroidered Dress

August 24, 2016

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This weekend, I contacted Lindsey of Seamless Sea to see if she wanted to get coffee and shoot one more time. She luckily was free and said yes, so we headed to a coffee shop I have never been to, Reveille Coffee in China Basin. It was actually nice out, so I wore this amazing embroidered dress from THML Clothing. I LOVE THML for it’s easy-going bohemian chic pieces, so I would definitely go check them out if you haven’t! I wore the dress with an amazing leather bag I got from Dezzal. I will be wearing this bag a lot during fall that’s for sure.

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Grey T-Shirt Dress

August 1, 2016

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I’ve always loved the simplicity of dresses. You can effortlessly throw them on and look like a million bucks. You only have to pick out one piece of clothing then it’s onto accessories! What is more simple than that? One of my favorites for the summer and transitioning into fall is the t-shirt dress. I picked this one from Amour Vert for it’s simplicity and texture (this is quite possibly one of the softest dresses I own). For an evening stroll to dinner in SF, I paired it with my lace-ups and a Michael Kors bag from VogueTote. I usually don’t wear pink, even though I love the color for decor, but I thought this bag worked for a nice pop of color.

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Black OTS Long Sleeve Top

July 25, 2016

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A good way to transition the off the shoulder trend into fall is with a long sleeve top. I got this one from Simple Retro, a new clothing brand with some really cute retro-chic pieces. For a brisk summer San Francisco day at the Embarcadero Farmer’s Market, I paired this OTS long sleeve with a long, flow-y maxi skirt, some gladiator sandals, and a wide brim hat. This is a great weekend casual bohemian-chic outfit that is good for walking around all day and warm enough for San Francisco summers!

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Dressy, Fashion, Southern California, Travel

Fourth of July in Coronado

July 8, 2016

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If you’ve been following along on my Snapchat (Bohemianbybay) or , you know that for the fourth I went to San Diego to meet up with my besties. Before the shenanigans that happened on the fourth in Pacific Beach, Jack and I went out for a nice dinner in Coronado. I’ve never been to Coronado before, but man was I blown away. Coronado was one of the most beautiful places I’ve been in California, and that is saying a lot because in the two years I have lived here, I’ve been to quite a lot of locations.

For a dinner at Bluewater Grill, a gorgeous bayside restaurant, I wore my white knit dress I picked up from Amour Vert a few weeks ago. It was the perfect outfit to wear for the night, especially when beach nights get a little chilly after the sun goes down. I paired it with my go-to gladiators (I might need another pair… I always wear these)!

I absolutely loved exploring around the Hotel del Coronado at sunset. People were just coming in from their day at the beach, were getting ready for bonfires, on their way to dinner, or just on a sunset stroll. I felt like I was walking along the Outerbanks shores on the East Coast; the beach had this magical, fleeting and romantic vibe. Oh man, I love traveling. Let me know if you have any recommendations for next time I head to Coronado, because I know I will be back!

Much love,
Lauren

Photos: Jack Van Leeuwen

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Wrap Maxi Skirt

June 27, 2016

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This weekend was absolutely beautiful in the city. It was in the high 70’s all weekend, the Pride festival was in full affect and the sun was shining. Weekends like these make me love living in this city. On Saturday, I explored around Japantown for the first time since moving here with my friend Shikha. Although I have tasted a mean Korean BBQ in Japantown, I’ve never taken the time to walk around there. We went to a few shops and wandered in Crown & Crumpet, the CUTEST tea shop I’ve ever seen. I was dressed for the part with a long wrap skirt I picked up from the Amour Vert event earlier this week.

I paired the wrap skirt with my black lace-up wedges, a light sea foam green colored tank and a really useful black tote from Charming Charlie. This wrap skirt is such a great summer staple- the length is midi (so in), the fabric allows for great movement, and this skirt itself it is cut from the highest quality Mulberry silk.

Amour Vert (means GREEN LOVE in French… swoon) is such a great brand. I’ve fallen in love with their unique styles and the way they go about sustainable fashion with non toxic dyes, sensuous fabrics and innovative techniques. If you haven’t checked out their Hayes Valley store, be sure to pop in!

Love,
Lauren

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Floral Maxi Dress

June 24, 2016

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If you haven’t already noticed a trend in my recent posts, it’s been of the maxi dress. I absolutely love this trend- I would definitely wear one everyday to work if I could. Maxi dresses are the perfect mix of chic and free-spirited. Not to mention they are extremely comfortable and breezy (if you know what I mean). One of my favorite picks this season is a floral print maxi, like the one I am wearing here from Sheinside. I like this website for trendy, seasonal pieces.

I photographed this outfit in Hayes Valley, so naturally I explored and shopped around after the shoot. The pink wall above is supposedly one of the most photographed walls in SF (copying the pink wall at Paul Smith on Melrose, perhaps?). It’s located at Miette, a cute pastry shop in Hayes Valley. Have a peek and snap some pics here like I did!

Love,
Lauren

Photos: Lisha Wang

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Colorado, Dressy, Fashion, Travel

Two-tone Backless Wrap Dress

June 23, 2016

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I just got back from my annual Father’s Day family celebration in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was all that I hoped it would be and more; filled with hiking, thunderstorms, fishing, s’mores-making, relaxing and this beautiful backless wrap dress. Hard to go back to work this week, but SO happy I was able to see my family.

I brought along some unique items on this trip, and some not-so unique (aka sweatpants for days). One of the more unique pieces was this stunning backless wrap dress from CECloset. What makes this dress so unique is that you can wear it multiple ways, with the criss-cross in the back and the tie in the front or the tie in the back (as I am wearing below). I love the contrasting color choice of the dress as well. I paired the dress with my easy-to-pack gladiator sandals. You know me, always trying to achieve that laid back, bohemian-chic style.

Crystal, the main designer of these pieces is quite inspiring- she quit her day job (full-time to part-time) to pursue her passion of fashion design. I love supporting creatives like her! Not to mention the quality of her clothes is fabulous. I have another dress from Crystal as well, as seen on my that I am going to shoot soon, so be on the lookout! Can’t wait to show you guys more 🙂

Love,
Lauren

PC: Jack Van Leeuwen

Sunglasses are the Cherie model from EdgeiWear

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