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    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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    Pattern Wrap Dress

    May 17, 2016
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    Whenever I travel to LA, which is quite a bit, I always try to pack light and airy pieces since it can get quite hot and muggy there sometimes. I recently got this pattern dress from Sheinside, and it is absolutely perfect for a day of strolling in the sunshine. I paired it with my super comfortable wedges so I could walk around the neighborhood and shop without my feet dying and still get some height with this dress.

    I recently discovered a newfound love for East Los Angeles. There are so many great spots popping up here. Some of my favorites are of course Blue Bottle, Winsome, Myrtle and Alfred Coffee. Put these on your list next time you are there!

    Love,
    Lauren

    PC: Jack Van Leeuwen

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    Sheer Kimono

    May 3, 2016
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    This past weekend, I traveled to one of my favorite places in Southern California… Manhattan Beach. I have only been there one other time, and that was on a short trip when I was touring colleges during my school search. Manhattan Beach is filled with the cutest homes and shops and is not nearly as crowded as other beaches near LA. For this day at the beach, I wore my new kimono I got at the Jackalope Art Fair in Pasadena the day prior. I’ll spill my insight into the art fair in one of my later posts, but for now you can get the details on my kimono– it’s from Sacred LA. The shop owner designs and makes the kimonos with her Nana in Los Angeles. You can find similar here!

    I paired the kimono with a bathing suit I got from ILYMIX. I love to juxtapose edgy pieces with bohemian pieces. The result is “modern bohemian”, a phrase and style that I am trying to embody.

    I can’t wait to make it back to Manhattan Beach. There are so many restaurants I want to try and shops I need to hit! More to come from this weekend in LA soon.

    Love,
    Lauren

    *I’ve tagged some similar bathing suits below since this specific one is sold out.

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    Navy Blue Bandana

    April 14, 2016
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    One of my favorite accessory trends that has come back is the bandana. I think the 70’s was the last time this accessory was in full swing? There are so many ways to wear the bandana, whether that be around the neck (ala my friend Lindsey of the blog Seamless Sea), in the hair like I chose for this outfit, or wrapped around the wrist. Whatever you chose, this accessory adds a little bit of edge to any outfit and gives off a cool-girl-chic vibe. I can jump on board with that.

    I paired the bandana with one of my favorite T-shirts that I’ve had since high school. Johnny Depp has been my celebrity crush since the moment I saw “Chocolate”, I mean that mustache and that hair, am I right?! So, it was only natural that I got this T-shirt to show my affection publicly. All hail Johnny.

    These shots were taken in Old Town Pasadena. If you all are ever in that area, be sure to grab coffee at Lavender & Honey Espresso. I didn’t get to try their lavender latte or lavender honey toast with goat cheese (mistakes!), but that is what they are most known for.

    Can’t wait to show you all what’s to come… I’ve been teaming up with a lot of photographers lately to bring you guys some great content 🙂

    Love,
    Lauren

    PC: Jack Van Leeuwen (my new husband)

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    Casual Weekend Chic

    April 12, 2016
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    Last weekend, I explored around one of my favorite places in LA, Silverlake. Silverlake is such an enchanting town, with the cutest boutiques lining Sunset and jungle-like leaves everywhere. It’s one of my favorite places. While I was there, I went to Alfred Coffee, enSoie, and Fox Hole Denim to name a few shops.

    For a day of strolling along Sunset, where the super-edgy meets the bohemian hippie, I wore my favorite joggers I got from a boutique in LA, with my lace up heels I love so much. Given a second chance, I would probably have packed something a bit more edgy, like this hat, to go with the outfit. In LA, you’ve got to have some serious style to stand out- but as always, keep it classy.

    I can’t wait to go back and explore around this town a little more. All of the bungalows and bougainvilleas lining the side streets are to die for! Any places you all recommend in Silverlake?

    Love,
    Lauren

    PC: Jack Van Leeuwen

    Necklace from Rocksbox (use code laurenbff576 for a free first month!)

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    Babydoll Dress

    March 27, 2016
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    Happy Easter Sunday everyone! I hope you are all spending the day with loved ones and family. I am laying by the pool at my friend’s house in Orange County, since I couldn’t make it back to Colorado to spend Easter with my family. For those of you who haven’t been here or to Laguna Beach, it’s amazing! The weather is incredible. Before I left, I was deciding what to pack, and chose some versatile pieces that could go from the beach to shopping.

    One of the pieces I chose was a babydoll dress from THML Clothing that doubled as a top and cover-up at the beach. It took me from brunch at Zinc Cafe (they have locations in LA too!) to sunning at Monarch Bay to a sunset BBQ at my friend’s house in Orange County.

    I am loving babydoll dresses and tops this season and for summer. One of the trends I have been loving for spring transition into summer is dresses over jeans, as seen at NYFW and on some celebs. Shop some similar babydoll dresses from THML Clothing below.

    Happy Easter everyone!

    Love,
    Lauren

    PC: Melanie Kumove

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    5 Tips to Clean Up Your Closet

    January 11, 2016
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    Hi All! Oh my gosh, it feels like it has been AGES since my last post, but in reality it has only been a week. This first week back to work in the New Year was a doozy, anyone feel me? I traveled to LA for some client visits, and managed to get a shoot in while I was there. I went to Wayfarer’s Chapel to explore around and let me tell you, it was absolutely incredible. Surrounded by sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, redwoods, vines, and with floor to ceiling glass and magnificent architecture the Chapel was stunning. Perfect location to shoot.

    For the exploration, I decided to wear this lovely bohemian dress from ThredUp, an online resale shop with some great finds. I can’t resist anything that resembles a floral kimono (heart eyes). I scored big online shopping there, and this dress was only one of my finds.

    Shopping online at ThredUp for their Women’s Clothing got me to thinking of how I need to clean out my closet for the New Year, something that ThredUp can help you with! I have helped many people out with this in the past and it can be stressful, especially when you feel like you have an attachment to every item of clothing in your closet. However, trust me when I say that you will feel infinitely better and refreshed when there are less clothes in your closet and less clutter.

    Here are 5 tips to clean out your closet in the New Year:

    1. If you haven’t worn it in the last year, time to go (as my Mom says, out with the old, in with the new- think of all the new items that could replace the old)

    2. If it no longer fits, begone! (that one is easy, stop trying to keep clothing that doesn’t fit currently even if it is supposed to be motivation to get fit… The best clothes are the ones that fit, no matter what size)

    3. If you have similar items, chose one (the one you wear more often)

    4. Keep simple, staple pieces (black jeans, these Sam Edelman booties)

    5. Recycle trendy/only-worn-once pieces (this one is hard for me because I think, these will come back in style, right? Wrong, they are a waste of space)

    Hope these help! Happy cleaning 🙂

    Love,
    Lauren

    PC: Jack Van Leeuwen

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