It was the second-to-last day of my NYFW trip, and I'd already seen such a wide variety of designs. Going into Louis Verdad's runway show, I wasn't sure what to expect. It turned out to be one of my favorite shows!
Scroll down to the end to shop my look of the day <3 ...
Read MoreMy girlfriends and I stumbled across Elizabeth Kennedy's gorgeous presentation on our way to a runway show. I'm so glad we did, because it was incredible. You could feel an electric energy fill the room with inspiration from the beauty that was being presented. ...
Read MoreMy first day in NYC was a magical blur of shows, lunches, and amazing outfits. In the evening, I somehow found myself at the flagship Club Monaco store on 5th Ave. with one of the most beautiful setups I'd ever seen. There were flowers draping down from every corner, and gorgeous models catching your gaze in every direction. ...
Read MoreFunny story - I actually met Lauren at a previous tech job. Turns out she's a fashion blogger, and I'm a fashion photographer... match made in heaven! We started shooting at work during lunch - an easy and fun break in the routine. I'm no longer at the company, but we make it a point to shoot together anyway. ...
Read MoreOnce in a while you meet one of those people that are truly wise for their age. Sarah at www.sassyredlipstick.com is one of those people. Sarah is one of the first bloggers I met in San Francisco, and I'll always appreciate how welcoming and open she has been. ...
Read MoreI've always wanted to be a full-time photographer, but it never felt like the right time to make that transition. When I was young, my family wanted me to be some kind (any kind) of doctor, so I went to grad school to get a doctorate degree. I've worked in offices since I was 16, entered tech in my early 20s -- I kept feeling the pressure to get further in my "real" career, to make more money, to be more financially stable and responsible and adult. ...
Read MoreIf you haven't heard of Betabrand, you should look them up RIGHT NOW because their clothes are seriously the coolest. Not only are they super cute, they are built for function. Stretchy yoga pants that look business-appropriate? Yes, please. Knee-length skirt that actually has shorts with pockets underneath? Um, definitely! Utilitarian AND fashionista, kind of like the Utilikilt, but way, WAY more awesome. ...
Read MoreMy husband, Brad, and I got married on March 12, 2016. I planned the wedding myself, and though the weekend was complete perfection, the planning leading up to it was far more stressful than I ever imagined! I had grand plans of printing a wedding book and large portraits to frame for our walls, none of which has happened yet because I didn't want to touch anything related to my wedding for months afterwards. ...
Read MoreThe Ghostship fire in Oakland hit really deep. These are my people - artists who live, breathe, and make art in a space that allows them to be themselves, to be truly free. Our culture doesn't really support artists. Most spaces don't allow artists to thrive, so the few that do are so important for our community. San Francisco has always been a city of artists, vagrants, and crazy optimists who dare to dream, and while it's been changing over the past few decades, I still hold on to the pockets where these communities continue forward. ...
Read MoreA few weeks ago, an amazing thing happened.
My favorite boba shop (Boba Guys, holla!) was on its last day of 12 Days of Christmas, where they hide a gift card in a different location every day for fans to hunt. I'd tried to pick one up earlier in the week, but missed it literally by seconds (I watched someone walk out with it right as I pulled up), and didn't think I'd have another chance. So there I was, 7:30am and getting ready for work, when I checked their Instagram and lo and behold, the final card was waiting at the top of Twin Peaks. I thought for a moment whether I was being responsible, but decided I should choose life (who ever regrets not working enough, anyway?) and jetted out the door and pulled up... just to see another girl was already talking to Bin (one of the founders). Defeated, I started to pull away, but decided to take a chance and ask, just to make sure. ...
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