SUMMER STRIPES

One thing is certain, LA temperatures have officially become unbearable! HOT and HUMID, it feels like you you're in a sauna every time you step outside! Though I feel kind of silly complaining about the warmth and the sunshine because I am usually such a summer girl, nevertheless, lately I find myself longing for fall and somewhat more habitable temperatures:) You know, sometimes a girl just wants to enjoy her day without make-up melting off her face and frizzy hair... 

As tempting as it is to hide from the heat indoors, daring to venture outside only in the evening, Emil and I are not really indoors kinda people. So, we've been trying to avoid the heat by spending the majority of our time in Malibu, which tends to be a bit cooler. 

Funny, after hanging out in Malibu for years, we thought we knew all the cute hangout spots but I guess we were wrong:) Our latest discovery and obsession - The Malibu Cafe. Love the rustic decor, outside pool tables and paddle boat rides. Also, if you happen to find yourself there at dinner time, definitely try the Board, the olive bread is absolutely amazing!:) 

CHLOE mini Drew bag | HUDSON Taylor high waist flare jeans | ASOS Off the shoulder stripped top | GUCCI Candy ankle strap sandal | CHLOE Carlina 60mm oversized sunglasses | ESTELLE DEVE Dawn ring set & Ilona ring set | GOLD PHILOSOPHY twinkle star earrings 

SANTA BARBARA WINE TASTING

Found the most perfect dress to wear to a wine tasting in Santa Barbara... Light-as-air off the shoulder lace, for me, it just doesn't get better than that:) Though it works with pretty much any pair of heels imaginable and can easily be dresses up with some strappy sandals and a clutch, I actually prefer to downplay it with gladiators and a cross-body. Something about this combination has such relaxed and easy vibes and a quintessential Summer appeal! Love that! What do you guys think?

ASOS Darccy vintage boho lace faff the shoulder dress | CHLOE Mini Drew shoulder bag | CHLOE Carlina 60mm oversized sunglasses | J CREW studded lace-up gladiator sandals { similar option here & here } | WANDERLUST & CO Trio Stack ring set 

MEET ME IN MALIBU

Hiking in Malibu, or as I like to call it, the place where it all started. It's kind of hard to imagine that it's been more than four years since Emil and I shot our very first post for VivaLuxury in this exact spot! Feeling a bit nostalgic, really... A lot has changed, but a lot has remained the same, most importantly I still enjoy our shoots with Emil as much as I did the day it all began:) It's kind of funny but starting VivaLuxury really opened my eyes and helped me to discover a whole new side of me. Switching to Fashion from Computer Science background at first seems like a 180 degree turn, but eventually I realized those two are not mutually exclusive and I am simply a computer science geek with a passion for fashion!

What has changed in the past four years is my appreciation for appropriate hiking footwear. Can't imagine why, but I went with a pair of platform, sky-high heeled boots on our first shoot! Let me tell you, comfortable it was not! So, keeping comfort in mind, this time I opted for a breezy, light-as-air cotton tunic I recently scored at Karen Kane, denim cut-offs and flat sandals! You live, you learn, I guess! Hooray to personal growth!:)

KAREN KANE tunic | FREE PEOPLE raw denim shorts | CHLOE small Drew bag | CHLOE Carlina sunglasses | J CREW studded lace-up gladiator sandals { similar option here } | WANDERLUST & CO Trio Stack ring set | GORJANA Gisele ring 

PERFECT ASYMMETRY

I have never met an off-the-shoulder dress I didn't like! Never! Pondering about what it is about these dresses I find so attractive, I think that aside from the fact that they appeal to my girly side, to me, they are the quintessential summer dress! This particular DVF number is made even more appealing by the asymmetric hem and light-as-air silk-chiffon which feels like you wearing nothing at all! I got it right before our last trip to Palm Springs thinking it was a great little option to throw over my bikini but realized very quickly that this dress had a day-to-night transformation potential. Though it pairs beautifully with gladiator sandals and raffia totes, I am quite keen on the way it looks with high heels! Very girly and pretty! And I love that of course!:)

DIANE VON FURSTENBURG Camila printed silk-chiffon dress { more sizes here } | NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD embellished leather & cork platform sandals | CHLOE Carlina 60mm oversized sunglasses | CHLOE Drew small textured leather shoulder bag | VIVALUXURY x MEJURI White Velvet ring, White Velvet arrow bracelet, White Velvet  bracelet

DREW DIARIES :: VIVALUXURY FOR CHLOE

If I had to choose one designer to wear for the rest of my life, Chloe would be it! There is something incredibly elegant and effortless about Chloe. In essence, a Chloe girl is cool without trying and it is precisely this quality I find so attractive. Naturally, when Chloe invited me to take part in "The Drew Diaries" campaign to style the iconic Drew Bag, I jumped at the chance to create a few looks incorporating one of my favorite Chloe pieces ever!

CHLOE medium Drew bag | FREE PEOPLE Willow dress | KENNETH COLE Neve studded sandals | NIALAYA stingray bracelet & rose gold & matte onyx bracelet 

Look 1: Fresh after a day full of meetings and errands, a walk on Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood seemed like such a good idea! A little shopping, a little dining but mostly soaking up the sun and enjoying the warm weather...  I wanted to wear something comfortable so I chose a cute little off-the-shoulder dress and strappy gladiators. I completed this look with a few layered bracelets and Chloe Drew bag in black. Though normally, I love playing with color during the warmer months and reserve wearing head-to-toe black for Fall & Winter, lately I have a new appreciation for all black outfits. Maybe it's because I used to wear so much color so wearing black feels refreshing, or maybe it's because black is so incredibly chic... Either way, I am completely addicted!

CHLOE small Drew bag | ETOILE ISABEL MARANT Salvia broderie anglaise cotton top | SEE BY CHLOE Lace-up metallic leather & suede platform sandals | CHLOE Carlina sunglasses  | GORJANA Elea cuff & Bali hand chain

Look 2: Having breakfast at Le Pain Quotidien, or as we like to call it our favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner place! I wore my favorite seventies-inspired denim mini, complete with front pockets and buttons and a cute eyelet blouse. I completed this look with a small Chloe chain-detail Drew bag, a pair of the most comfortable gold cork wedges and a pair of oversized sunnies! This small wonder from Chloe is versatile beyond words! So good with denim in all washes and styles, especially the denim-on-denim looks! I am also completely addicted to pairing it with eyelet, something about this combination captures the spirit of Summer unlike anything else!

CHLOE large Drew bag | VERONICA BEARD dropped-skirt lace dress | CHLOE Carlina sunglasses 

Look 3: Wearing the dreamiest lace and strappy heels at one of my favorite flowers shops in LA! Couldn't resist picking up these pretty sunflowers before going out to dinner... What can I say, flowers are my weakness! I paired this uber feminine lace with thick-heeled sandals and a large Chloe Drew creamy perfection to keep this outfit from looking too dressy and too feminine. Though I am equally partial to Drew bags in all sizes, I find this one is the perfect size for downplaying dressier pieces for day, making even the most ornate lace numbers look effortlessly cool and easy. Love that!

CHLOE large Drew bag | JOE'S JEANS Charlie flare overall | VINCE off the shoulder top 

Look 4: One of those all-of-my-favorites in one kinda moments in Marina Del Rey! Off the shoulder black and white stripes, seriously cool looking seventies-inspired flare denim overalls, almost long enough to hide my sky high platforms and a single splash of color thanks to Chloe Drew in red!