It's a Jungle Out There

It's been a week since the second weekend of Coachella and I admit, it's taken me that long to re-adjust going from the good energy hippie festival vibe in the desert to the fast hustle and bustle of city life! With getting a bout of the post-festival flu to being thrown right back into work, I have only one thing to say: It's a jungle out there!!

I was in DTLA recently and I decided to embrace the urban, concrete jungle vibe by sporting my skinny cheetah-print harem pants with some black and gold accessories.

Harem pants are very on trend right now ( even if Chelsea Handler dismissed them in an article, claiming that NO ONE should wear harem pants, not even women who really belong to actual harems." LOL- she kills me! ) What I love about this pair is that they are skinny through out the leg but only gives out around the hip area, so it is both a comfortable harem pant but still sexy.

I finished the look off with a denim vest, my trusty ole Chanel shopper bag and some yellow gold reflective aviators!

There really IS no parking available ever in the Urth Cafe DTLA.  The struggle is real…

xo Karen

Outfit Details:

Harem Skinnies: Knot Sisters

Bag: CHANEL

Vest and Tank: No Rest For Bridget  (no longer avail)

Shoes: Rachel Roy

Sunglasses: Forever 21

Bracelet: Nasty Gal

Necklace: H&M  ( no longer avail, here is similar)

Feels Like Summer….

It's been so hot out lately here in Southern Cali that it literally feels somewhat oppressive inland but has been perfect weather for beach days!!!  Feel so so grateful that we get sun year round in Cali that I've been hitting the beach to really appreciate it more and literally soak it all in.

Here I am in Venice from a couple days ago wearing my new Chaser tee and cutoffs-- a staple beach day outfit in CA.

I love how vibrant this tee is!

It goes perfectly with all my bright arm party!

My beach jewelry: Grab anything bright and easy to throw on.  Done.

I love how for some reason I look so tan here! Makes me feel like going somewhere tropical to lay out for days and days and days...

Wearing my Luv AJ x Stone Cold Fox collaboration  "Ramone" belt.

Outfit Details:

Sunglasses: Michael Kors

Tee: Chaser

Cutoffs: Forever 21

Heart Earring: Stacy Sterling

Bag: Spell Designs ( no longer avail, here is similar)

Belt: Luv AJ X SCF ( from Prism Boutique)

Assorted Jewelry: Brandy Melville, Urban Outfitters, H&M

I find just sitting on the sand barefoot, looking out to the ocean is so therapeutic, and really helps recharge the soul.  Now, I'm ready for the Coachella craziness of this weekend!!!

xo Karen

Shabby Chic

      So I'm not the biggest fan of the "blazer".  I tend to favor leather jackets or my favorite ole motorcycle jacket to pull my finished look together before I'm out the door.  But seeing that pastel colored blazers are big this spring, I thought I'd give it a whirl with how I'd wear it.

   

       Admittedly I first tried this look with a lace trimmed tank and decided I almost fell asleep with how boring that looked. The only way I can ever wear a blazer (and still be me) is with a rock tee, hands down.  My favorite rose print Grateful Dead muscle tank was a perfect compliment/ contrast to the look I was trying to create. 

I paired it with shredded/ ripped boyfriend jeans (another HUGE trend this spring, one that I'm obsessed with, by the way) and suddenly I was in love with how I looked kinda girly with the pink but still edgy.

 I rolled up my sleeves so I can wear way too many accessories---its my thing!

My trusty old Jeff Campbell Solitaire pumps + Foley and Corrina  bag are my go-to's of late this spring, probably cuz they are white and go with all the light spring colors.

The rose gold jewelry/ spikes/ studs finish off this look and I'm ready to go!!

Outfit Details:

Pink Blazer: Mango

Boyfriend Jeans: Topshop

Grateful Dead Muscle Tee: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Bag: Foley and Corrina ( Shopbop exclusive, here is similar)

Jewelry, assorted..too many to link: Urban Outfitters, H&M

Coachella ella ella ella

      Here's another Coachella- ready outfit to inspire ya!  This One Teaspoon Midi-length denim skirt is great for those who want to wear a not too short skirt, and it's a high waist, so it goes well with those cropped fringe tops!

This fringey top from Luna Boutique is perfect for Coachella ella ella ella!!

Obsessed with this concho headdress!!! I've been wearing it for two days in a row now!! If you feel like some warrior princess while wearing it---why not???

Oh HIIII surprise slit on the back!!! One Teaspoon, you so SEXXXAY!!

Arm Party and ring fiesta going on over here! The more the merrier. You're invited!!

Who's going??? I'm going!! Who's excited!!!??? MEEEEEE!!! Let's go! See you there! Say hi!

xo Karen

Outfit Details:

Fringe Top: Luna Boutique

Amazing Headdress I'm currently obsessed with: Luna Boutique ( I don't see it on site, here is similar…is it bad I'm totally giddy that I think I got the last one???)

Shoes: Steve Madden

Fringe Bag: Brandy Melville

Midi Denim Skirt: One Teaspoon

I'm wearing too much jewelry to link them all. If you really want to know about a particular one, comment on here and I'll answer ya! :)  I'm wearing a combo of: Low Luv by Erin Wasson, H&M and Urban Outfitters

Festival Fashion

Well ladies, Coachella is just around the corner!! Do you guys have all your Festival outfits ready??

I'm excited to be finally going!! Nothing better than being surrounded by live music, friends, and all the Festival Fashion, of course!

This bag fits all my daily-bag-must-have criteria: Fringey, suede and ginormous.  Might be too big for Coachella though. Better off wearing my smaller Spell Designs crossover fringe bag. Ya!

This statement necklace is everything...

This is my very first Mink Pink top I ever owned, from four yeas ago, and it's STILL a goodie! I can't believe how much the company has grown!

A hat might be a good call, since it's in the desert and everything...

I own way too many pairs of these Bells for Trader Joe's to handle.

What will YOU be wearing to Coachella???

xo Karen

Outfit Details:

Bell Bottoms: Luna Boutique

Top: Mink Pink (no longer avail)

Fringe Bag: Urban Outfitters

Necklace:Urban Outfitters
Hat: Urban Outfitters ( no longer avail, here is similar)

Bracelet: H & M (no longer avail, here is similar)
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell