#newiphoneobsession

After an incident last weekend left me with a shattered phone, and suffering the social humiliation that includes everyone-and-their-mother telling me "That's why you have a case," I've bitten the bullet and purchased a hearty iPhone cover.

And, I found an awesome new company while at it.

It's called Techcandy. Their cases are a hybrid of soft and hard, and come with color options for the soft underlay to achieve a different look. I invested in the Bordeaux case above, and have the orange in action right now. (Although I know the time will come when I switch to gray, then back to orange, and back to gray again, so it's really great to have both!) If you're the streamlining kind, there are matching iPad products too!

Country Strong

There's a fine line between dressing for a music festival and music fesitvals dressing you.

I prefer the former. And the last thing you want while drinking beer at 10AM is to look like you are trying too hard.

This weekend I'll be venturing east to the land that is mostly famous for the ultra-trendy music festival Coachella, for a less trendy music fest called Stagecoach. With a forecast of 95 and sunny, and a fun-ness projection of 100%, my concerns are avoiding tan-lines, keeping cool, and pairing my outfits with cowboy boots.

This is what will be in my suitcase:

Aztec Embellished Shell Top

Robbie Shorts

               

 Serape Striped Top

 Gwen Cuffed Shorts

Broderie Cropped Halterneck Top

Mexican Blanket Shorts

Add cross-body purse, mid-calf cowboy boots, and beachy hair.

Also perfect for any summer concerts, BBQs, flea-marketing, fairs, coffee-talks.

Just the Ticket

No matter how much you love the new "it" piece, "it" will never ever be put to use unless you make it work with your style.

Repeat after me, "I don't work for the trend! The trend works for me!" And, don't you forget it!

Even Rihanna couldn't pull of this Spring's floral frenzy if she weren't doing it with stiletto nails and a buzzed head. We've gotta stay true to our roots!

It took me a while to understand how to fit the pajama trend into my wardrobe without having flashbacks of middle school spirit days.

But, sound the trumpets... I've finally figured it out! (For me, that is...)

Joie Layana Shorts + White Pocket V + Relaxed Neutral Blazer

Oh, and be sure to top it all off with a killer pump. My patent leather t-straps FINALLY made their debut!

Success!

Crazy/Beautiful

The best part of having brilliantly creative friends is inspiring conversation.

The second best part is reaping the benefits of their brilliant minds.

I haven't been able to take these stunners off since I got them for my birthday last week...

Lovely scarves by my darling doll Beatrice's line, GG Collective. 

Made in Los A, babay. 

www.ggcollective.com

All In Moderation

Trends are so easy to get sick of, especially the loud ones.

I say, invest in high-quality basics and sprinkle trends into your seasonal wardrobe in doses.

Then, when the new, "new black" comes along, you won't feel as guilty to ditch the old and infuse the new.

Neons are spring's perfect example.