CORONADO

I AM WEARING:
Dress | Forever 21 (old)
Jacket | thrifted
Platforms | Asos
Sunnies | ModDeals.com

This past Saturday was spent a little bit differently; Alex came down to San Diego again, and we stopped by Coronado Tidelands Park for a bit in the mid-afternoon to help celebrate my dad's birthday. It should have been a bit unconventional to wear these platforms, but as I told everyone, they are extremely comfortable and I literally wore them until I went to bed at midnight. 12+ hours and I couldn't have fallen more in love. I made a wise choice in shoe buying, I tell ya. 

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SELF-EXPLANATORY

I AM WEARING:
Top | H&M
Skirt | Forever 21 (old)
Shoes | PacSun

After a long and stressful work week, it's nice to lay back, relax, and have an amazing weekend, right? After all, it's the unplanned ideas that always end up making it an "epic weekend".

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EGOTISTICAL

I AM WEARING:
Top | H&M
Shorts | thrifted
Heels | Brian Atwood
Purse | Marc Jacobs

Photos by Alex Salcedo

About two weekends ago, we crossed into Mexicali because my husband had to run a few errands there and we also took the time to visit his grandma while my mother-in-law took her car to get detailed across the street from her house. We took this perfect opportunity to snap a few outfit pictures because the scenery was different and we've never shot across the border before. The city has its pretty places, just like any other city, and I was pleased with the more relaxed setting we were in. Change is sometimes good, right?

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Hace como dos semanas, cruzamos a Mexicali porque mi esposo tuvo que ir a cortarse el pelo y al sastre, asi que tambien tomamos la oportunidad de ir a ver a su abuelita mientras que mi suegra llevo su carro a que lo lavaran ahi cerca. Era el tiempo perfecto para aprovechar y ir a tomar fotos en un ambiente diferente. La ciudad tiene sus lugares bonitos, y me encantaron sus buenas vibras. Los cambios son algo bueno, no?

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BLUE SUEDE

I AM WEARING:

Dress | Kate Moss x Topshop

Sandals | Forever 21

Photos by Alex Salcedo

It has been a whirlwind of crazy events in my life lately, and I would definitely be lying if I said I didn't have enough time to write some posts up. It's not time I am concerned about, it's all about the energy I DON'T have. Ever since my husband and I have been living apart, I have been full of 'nothingness', no ability to do actually anything because I miss him and my old life so much. Weekends surely aren't enough, and life is getting really complicated right now. I hope that this routine changes again soon.

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FLORAL HAZE

I AM WEARING:
Jumpsuit | Kendall & Kylie for PacSun

I had been neglecting to wear this jumpsuit for quite some time, and I had even forgotten I had it still in the bag I purchased it in. Being that I am a bit on the shorter side, of course it was too long for me, so I paired it with my only choice of platforms at the moment (my gifted Chinese Laundry one, obviously). I wore this to church on Sunday, and I only realized until I got there that the back was a little too low for my taste (for that occasion anyway), so I was so glad when it was finally over. I have come to realize that florals are all MY rage right now (if that makes sense), and I go crazy over anything like it. 

Oh and I'm sure you noticed the haircut. I almost died when I saw how short it ended up being, but fell in love a minute later. It was definitely time for a change. 

What do you think of this look?

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xx

ADVENTURER

I AM WEARING:

Tank | c/o Living Doll LA
Plaid Skirt | Forever 21 (old)
Shoes | GoJane.com

If you know me, you will not be at all surprised as to why I chose this tank from Living Doll LA- I am the most spontaneous person there's out there, and I am never afraid of a little road trip (heck, I am on the road every weekend now)! I believe I have always been this way, and I guess I am just full of surprises sometimes. When I was attending FIDM, I was living in San Diego, and it was such a struggle to get my education when I was traveling for hours weekly (with my ex-boyfriend tagging along, mind you), but I did it. And we will not even begin on the long tale on how my husband and I met, and all the random times I escaped San Diego to spend weekends with him and at my aunt's house in Calexico while my parents believed I was at each other's house (that's the ONE thing I am thankful for throughout their divorce- not willing to speak to each other). We will save those stories for another time. My latest adventure still continues, me returning to San Diego, while Alex remains at our place in Arizona because his job is just to amazing to give up (yet). What will happen next even I don't know. But I am not afraid of the possibility of more change. 

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xx

A SUMMER'S DREAM

I AM WEARING:
Dress | Kate Moss x Topshop

It has been a while (don't as how long because I won't tell you) since I went to my prom. Every year around this time I get especially nostalgic because high school was honestly some of the best years of my life. My idea was never to purchase this dress, but when I saw Kate Moss rocking it in every ad for her Topshop collection, I felt that I at LEAST needed to try it on- and let me be the first to say that it probably weighs as much as I do. Looking closer at it, the details are almost mind-boggling; every bead carefully sewn on to tie into the final tier look. If only they had this when I was looking for the perfect dress- maybe then I would've been voted "best dressed". 

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