hopped a train and found my roots

 

i've spent all weekend at my family's house up north in the country and it is so beautiful. i left my ipod at home so literally, all i have been doing is eating my grandmum shirley's warm meals and reading. i brought an outstanding book that my friend ashley gave me from her trip to oregon. it has been raining a lot so as soon as the sun started shining i took a walk to snap some photos of the buildings and the train yard and the river. i wish i could bring my tops here so they could see how beautiful it is to walk around and think and be inspired by your surroundings. plus the weather is still so cold here so i can still wear this long leopard coat i found at a thrift store back home.

coat - second hand shop, nc

jeans - uniqlo

boots - born

glasses & tee - american apparel

latest project inspiration

gonna start making jewelry soon but its going to be a long long process. it's something ive been thinking about for a while but never really had all the pieces to get this project started. now that i am at my family's house up north, i've had a lot of time to think about it and time to ask questions at how i can actually execute it. be on the lookout, this could be really great.

creme & crystals

looking forward to wearing lots and lots of white on white one cream this summer. i've already started my collection. i'm also on the hunt for a nice embellished bra or cami with crystals like this one to wear underneath sheer or light tops. love the look.

our mountain

Absolutely love this spread in April/May RUSSH Magazine. Abbey Lee always has a way of looking effortlessly cool. Plus i'd say this is always my go-to outfit. Leopard coat, rock n roll boots and black pants that fit like a glove. Which reminds me, on the way home from the mountains, my sweet friend Jessica wanted to stop in the Gap to pick up some jeans she's had her eye on and . . . Pause. Backstory: many many months ago I suggested an idea for a specialty pant to Dov Charney during one of the American Apparel conference calls.  I have been impatiently waiting and waiting for them to make these pants. The idea of the pant was much like the tap shorts. (which american apparel already makes - you can see the shorts here) What's so great is that the zipper on the side of them so the front of your pants/stomach is always looking flatter than ever! For this past fall/winter all i wanted was a pants version that were cut something like Uma Thurmon's in Pulp Fiction while she was doing the twist. perhaps a little tighter in the ankle but you get the point. Anyways, Resume. I found the pants of my dreams at The Gap! Who knew! I'll be looking like Abbey Lee in no time! xo