baby makes 3

I just wanted to do a quick little post on congratulating Erin from Calivintage on her new little arrival! Erin inspires me so much, she has helped me become the blogger I always wanted to be and the potential she sees in me continues to push me to make this blog better and better. She's like a big sister I always wanted! Congrats on little Adam! So excited!

Ps I drew this little number, and if you ever want to see more drawing by me run over to my art blog xx

my my modcloth { video }

photo by modcloth

(angela vest & corrie blouse: riyka, shorts: vintage, heels: elizabeth & james)

It has come and gone, and all that is left of NYFW is a blur! But one thing that I was really excited about collaborating on is this awesome video with ModCloth! I was so HONORED when they asked to be apart of their street style series! Lil ole me! Haha! Anyway, I thought you guys might enjoy seeing the true nerd in me! So check it out! And special thanks to Riyka for providing this awesome outfit AMIRITE? Making my tomboy dreams come true and all...

(see the whole feature here!)

street cats: featuring calivintage

Illustration via street cats, Photo c/o calivintage

This is been so hard to keep as a secret from you guys, BUT I've been working on this side project with my partner Dave, called STREET CATS!

It combines our love for all things cats, street style, and illustration. I've literally been drawing cats for a year so that I could have a street style blog that you guys would love! I wanted to premiere the blog with a street style rendition of my favorite blogger (and friend) calivintage! I saw this look of hers last year and I just loved it. Perfectly gamine, and so cute for spring! I love it!

Anyway please please please check out our blog street cats! And follow it if you love it!

Plus follow our instagram as well! @streetstylecats

Hope you guys love it as much as I enjoyed creating this!!

bicyclettes et bérets

sailor blouse: vintage 
high waisted anchor cropped pants: vintage ralph lauren 
red flats: vintage 
red leather sling: vintage 
beret: ...kmart....

Well, in case you haven't heard, Dave's car broke down. But I must say that I had gotten too spoiled on it anyway. Back in my early college years I used to ride bikes all the time, but as I've gotten older I've become to reliable on the automobile....

And since neither of us are magicians, Dave's car might be out of commission for a year or so...therefore time to break out the bikes! It felt good to ride around town again, IT WAS FREEING, now that summer is cooling off it's a lot easier to get around and not be drenched in sweat. This weekend we rode to the local theatre and caught Batman on a matinee, FINALLY GOT TO SEE IT AND IT WAS....AMAZING...but bittersweet. Now I will no longer make fun of my friend about crying at the last Harry Potter movie...it's so hard to say goodbye. I hope someone picks up the series and moves on with the Joseph Gordon Levitt story....somebody good...like a Coen Brother...or Aronofsky. Nolan created such a strategic universe...I hate to see it thrown away for ANOTHER REBOOT...:(

But I digress...

I really wanted to be cute on my bicycle...Calivintage is such an inspiration for cute biker babes..you don't always have to look like a messenger or that you're on the tour de france. The right shoe, and the right length of pant really comes into play here. Also my linen shirt was extra breathable so I wasn't sweating like a maniac. A small bag is easier to carry than a large tote (do we really need all that stuff?) And sure the beret wasn't necessary...BUT IT TOTALLY WAS. Layer my sailor pants with my sailor shirt, and watch out sailor moon, I'm riding to the stars! Truth be told, I don't miss the car as much as I thought I would.