J'adore Julian Ca

Ali and I are back! Last Friday, Ali and I decided on a whim to drive down to Julian, a place which, until recently I didn't even know existed. After driving about an hour and half, you don't even feel like you are in California any more.  Golden trees touched by fall, apple orchards, open fields, cold temperatures and rolling mist create an old time feel. The town itself still feels like the old mining town it was at its birth (at one point a horse drawn carriage actually drove by us). An added plus, there are antique shops everywhere, which you know have not been pillaged by the aggressive treasure hunters you usually have to fight in more populated areas. 

Make sure to visit Ali's blog and see what she has been up to!

The horse and carriage I mentioned earlier...

The best apple cider ever! From apples grown locally of course

Sweater: Free People
Skirt: Free People
Boots: Bakers
Maxi Dress: Lulus
Poncho: Vintage
Assorted Bracelets: vintage

An Outfit a day....

Once upon a time:

I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but I seem to be being stalked by fairy tales. Every time I turn on the tv or open a magazine there is something fantastic in nature...not that I mind this; I personally love that America is starting to veer away from so called "reality" and is turning to escapism and fantasy. Case and point; this photo shoot in teen vogue titled "Once Upon a Time". The ethereal nature of this editorial is beautiful and intriguing and I think that a look that conveys this same essence is easily achievable.

So here is the outfit I put together via polyvor which hopefully captures the feeling of running through a fairytale;

Once Upon a time by jsmurray featuring jimmy choo shoes

Zadig Voltaire knit top
$487 - my-wardrobe.com

Sequin top
$129 - reissonline.com

Lace skirt
$35 - romwe.com

Jimmy choo shoes
$495 - footcandyshoes.com

"sometimes your soul might make you stumble..."

On this lovely semi cloudy Monday Ali and I walked down to Table Rock Beach to do this weeks shoot. Thankfully it was empty and hence I avoided the embarrassment of running around the beach in front of a camera. I was having a severely indecisive clothing day, which I am sure every girl in the world can sympathize with but in the end settled with something flowy, and neutral, a water and sand like combo...

The Token "twirl" shot...

This cave created the perfect background to my very neutral outfit...

We live in paradise...

Make sure to check out Ali's amazing blog (although you are probably sick of seeing my face and I am also in her entrance project), and congratulate her for getting in to her first design school :) woo hoo!


Sweater- Kaitlyn
Tank Top- Billabong
Skirt- free people
Belt- vintage
scarf- Cost Plus World Market
3 Finger Ring and neckalce (that I am using as a crown) - Urban Outfitters
Gold Button ring- Hand Made by me