INSPIRARE [PART TWO]

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Here are some MORE of my favorite shots from my shoot with JennyMay + Inspirare. This sexy lace dress from Nami was my favorite to accessorize. The sexy lace bodice of the dress photographed beautifully next to the original brick walls in the Inspirare office.

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This dress by Lila and June was a perfect fit to style with a few of my favorite vintage Chanel pieces. The simple shirtdress silhouette gave me quite a bit of creative freedom, which I loved. This dress was by far the most versatile in the collection. This piece could easily go from day-to-night with just a quick change of the shoes + some major hair fluffing by Evora.

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The last dress was by far the sexiest + most challenging to get my curvy booty in. This was the last look we shot for the day + the most dangerous! Sneaking onto the Caltrain tracks for these shots started out fun…until we got chased off!

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 Check out the full shoot with Inspirare here + shop similar looks below.

 Photos by Jennymay Villarete of J. Villarete Photography

INSPIRARE [PART 1]

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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with the Inspirare team for a shoot featuring a collection of dresses designed by emerging designers. To prep for the shoot I started with a VERY early makeup call time, MAJOR support by the one-and-only Evora Baden + a whole lot of tape, pins and spanks. 5 hours later… we shot 4 dresses +everyone survived. Check out the full post by Inspirare here.

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This dress was personal favorite + the Inspirare team even let me take this one home. Designed by Alejandra de Coss, an independent designer from Mexico, who uses her knowledge of the feminine body to create garments that are truly a personal experience. Her designs have a unique + feminine style with an aesthetic that can be recognized in every piece.

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While prepping for the shoot at the Inspirare office I spotted some killer jewelry by Accent San Francisco. This flame bracelet was a must. The design + texture of this bracelet reminded me of the Claire’s tattoo inspired jewelry I was OBSESSED with in middle school, but so much better.

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What I Wore:

Dress: Alejandra de Coss. Shop her collection and the full Inspirare collection here.
Shoes: The Blonde Salad x Steve Madden, Dallas Sandal
Bag: Clare V, Fold Over Clutch
Earrings: J. Crew, Flower Drop Earring (sold out). Love this option from Bauble Bar and they are on mega sale with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
Bracelet: Accent San Francisco, Flame Bracelet
Photos by Jennymay Villarete of J. Villarete Photography

Tuesday Boozeday

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There is nothing I love more than a glass of cold white wine on a hot summer night. The weather in San Francisco has been absolutely beautiful, so the wine has been flowing + my summer dress wardrobe is in full swing. I recently snagged this Banana Republic dress on mega sale + have managed to style it twice in the past week. It is so simple + chic and even has sassy faux-leather sleeves. This is a great basic that I can easily take into fall styled with tights + boots.

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What I Wore:

Dress: Banana Republic, White Ponte Knit Dress
Sweater: Missoni, Cardigan
Shoes: Shoe Cult, Highway Pump
Bracelets: Alexis Bittar, ‘Lucite’ Skinny Tapered Bangle
Ring: Alexis Bittar, Block Ring
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, ‘Pashli’ Medium Satchel.
Take advantage of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ‘Pashli’ here.
Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Betsy

Fashion on the Square

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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the runway fashion show event to wrap up weeklong festivities to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of ‘Fashion on the Square.’
Dressing for fashion shows in San Francisco is always a challenge for me. The unofficial San Francisco dress code is CASUAL…no matter what! Regardless of the event, you are guaranteed to find at least one man in a hoodie, ratty jeans and some sort of athletic shoes. However, on the flip side next to that man in the hoodie you can find a gorgeous woman in a custom made haute couture gown! So, for this event I decided to keep my color palette pretty neutral and rely heavily on my favorite Phillip Lim tuxedo blazer to pull the look together.

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What I Wore:

Blazer: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Boucle Wool Tuxedo Jacket (old)
Bodysuit: Boohoo, Emilia Sleeveless Plunge Neck
Skirt: Forever 21, Floral Embroidered Skirt
Shoes: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M
Bracelets: Alexis Bittar, ‘Lucite’ Skinny Tapered Bangle, Gorjana, Mila Hexagon Cuff + Banana Republic, Knot Cuff (x2)
Ring: Alexis Bittar, Block Ring
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, ‘Medium Pashli’ Spazzolato Leather Satchel (sold out). 

The Fashion Allowance

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I guess I missed the memo that when you quit your job, you also quit shopping! This has been a rude awakening for me + has forced me to get creative. After spending far too much time staring aimlessly at everything in my closet I decided that it was time for a closet cleanse.
Lucky for me I recently discovered that my go to clothing resale shop, Crossroads launched a new initiative that allows for you to sell your clothes by mail. This is a MAJOR win. Anyone who lives in San Francisco knows that lugging your clothes from your closet to a Crossroads is not an easy task. However, ordering a FREE pre-paid shopping bag that is delivered to your house within days is. When my bag arrived I quickly examined my closet for trendy summer styles that I had lost interest in + within minutes the bag was full. I dragged that bad boy down to the mail box for the mailman + patiently waited for my shopping allowance to arrive!
Less than a week later I was ready to shop again. You may have seen on my twitter feed that last week Benji and I hit up (my favorite) Crossroads location on Fillmore. I scoured the ultimate jackpot that day with the dress I am wearing in this post! This dress was brand new with tags and ONLY $28!

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Cameo The Label

This dress is by Cameo, one of my favorite Australian designers + the creative minds behind one of my favorite peplum tops, styled here + here. I decided to style this AMAZING dress with a few sneak peek pieces from jewelry favorite, Marrin Costello. I am obsessed with the pieces I had a chance to play with from her new stoned collection + can not wait to see the collection in full.

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What I Wore:

Dress: Cameo via Crossroads, Warpaint Dress (sold out). Shop similar below.
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, ‘Pashli’ Medium Satchel.
Take advantage of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ‘Pashli’ here.
Clutch: Kenzo, Travel Wallet
Shoes: The Blonde Salad x Steve Madden, Tdallas
Sunglasses: RayBan, Aviator Large Metal
Earrings+ Bracelets (c/o): Marrin Costello
Nails: Floss Gloss, Biscuit