california gurls

7.23.2010








Obey hat. Quiksilver bathing suit. Vintage skirt. Rumi x RVCA tank. Opening Ceremony shoes. Persol sunglasses.

Spent the weekend sneaking into nice hotels on PCH to beat the heat and relax in some pathetic pseudo-vacation. The goal was to make the pool while it was still sweltering hot, but sitting at home gets the energy sucked out of you to the point that leaving the house just seems too heavy of a burden. Funny how I managed to bypass NYC's massive heat wave but came back to a hotter California. We finally got out of the sans-air-conditioned home and made it to the pool right when the temperatures started to delve. Pretty much meaning "heated" pools never really feel heated unless you're in the jacuzzi or it's still 95 degrees out.

Also managed to have a sudden urge to cut the lining of this skirt two minutes before my friend picked me up for shabu shabu. Got way too scissor-happy on the lining and cut it way too short and savagely poor. I should never yield a pair of scissors in the heat and be anywhere near my closet. I've had one too many close calls and a number of cherished items that couldn't be salvaged.

Just strangely noticed the abundance of Orange County derived brands I'm wearing. Yay! I support you Costa Mesaians!

60 comments:

Anonymous said...

Greetings loved one

Kennedy said...

Pretty! Love those heels. Makes me long for warm weather and a pool.

Emilie said...

Amazing photos! You look great in black!

Anonymous said...

that picture of you on the chair lounging = absolutely stunning. you look soooo great!!!

MELISSA Z. said...

amazing pics dear! You look like a diva! <3

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Joy said...

WOW! Your pictures are really amazing! I love how the sun shines into the pictures! Really summery!
I'm really going to follow you!

Fashion Intel said...

Ha, I love that you were sneaking into hotels. These black and gold looks are killer, I'm really into those heals. Also, I had no idea Quicksilver was making such cute bathing suits!

Fatima A. said...

amazing pictures!

KcomeKarolina said...

love this outfit...great swiming suit!!!
you look fab!
xoxo
K.
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pkjb said...

gold tassle shoes and earrings? YES PLEASE! ck :) x

leonie said...

im totally with you on the tasseled shoes and earings!
xx

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meesheo said...

forgot to mention the silly bands...

jamie-lee said...

I dunno, I kinda like the sheer effect the dress now has, I think it's darling., And those tassels on the shoes, TDF!

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lonerandrebel said...

LOVE those shoes!!!

Not a Paper Cup said...

looveeee theee shoesss!! :)

the style crusader said...

looks like a very good day! love the sheer! and the shoes are incredible! lovely post. xx

Shhhh said...

Those tassle shoes are so cool and i love how the skirt is now sheer.

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BRIANA said...

looooove your swimsuit! great photos

xx
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THESTREETFASHION5XPRO said...

Amazing photos! Great style...

Closet Fashionista said...

This post is so cute! I love your outfit and bathing suit! :D
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FASHION SNAG said...

Love the tank over the suit!

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Copious Couture said...

You look so gorgeous in these pictures!!! Very glamourous! Come check out a pair of high waisted silk trousers from my own collection




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jessica said...

gorgeous!
love the tank and hat!

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Tae Hee said...

i totally understand what u mean by feeling too much burden to get out the house once u have been comfortable fr too long, thats hw i have been feeling since the weather has been so crap in saigon, anyways gotta say so in love wit two of ur black shoes! looking gorgeous!

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xxx

rk hall said...

This post exudes summer! You look great!

xx rk

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Sarah said...

LOVE those shoes! and i love how you're wearing that vintage sheer skirt :)

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Angela Cho said...

Totally understand the scissor-happy tendencies during the summer. :)

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Emily and Abigail said...

lusting all of these photos! the outfit is great.. every part of it!

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losingcontrol said...

I LOOOOOOVE THOSE EARINGS!!

Too bad that's the only thing you did not mention were they're from.

I WANNA KNOW, THEY ARE PERRRRRRFECT

Love the outfit,
kisses :)

fashionable palette said...

Great oufit. I really love the Persols.

Tae Hee said...

i realized you have vietnamese root cause of your last name! so many friends of mine have the same last name as urs, its really common right? heh i have been living in vietnam fr almst 8 years nw, bt im korean! and saigon is a hme fr me! you should totally visit here soon, its amazing here well might be a culture shock fr you, bt if ur true vietnamese in blood, then u ll loveee hw much better the viet food is here!
anyways I have a couple of vietnamese friends who are big fan of ur blog! including me! looking forward to mre posts!

xxx

missrantsypants said...

that last shot with the lawn chairs..just stunning. the light is captured perfectly.. oh, and the ones with you are lovely as well. :]


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Joanna Ladrido said...

amazing photos! how i adore these photos and your style! stunning black and gold outfit! love your swimsuits! this is glam resort!

xx
JL
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Sara* said...

Congrats for the blog!!

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Anonymous said...

Love the hat!


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Six Six Sick said...

Amazing outfit, I love the sheer skirt, it turned out really well!

xx
Tiffany

Arushi Khosla (FabBlab) said...

Oh you gorgeous girl. Your photography is always the best.

Tiffany's Small World said...

love your shoes!nice shots!

Martha said...

Love this, your swimsuit is gorgeous! I tried to look for a cut out on the cheap but that didn't happen :(

agata said...

you look fab! i love it love it love it. your shoes especially.

xo

photos de Mode said...

Wow. amazing. Love all pics, excellent style ;)
xxx

JULIA said...

Amazing pictures!

Elena Vasilieva said...

love this look, that black maxi is great and the hat is fabulous on you

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xx

iamronel.com said...

hotness shots..love em

ronelmarin.net said...

love your pics baby..:)

BenchesandChandeliers said...

your post makes me wish summer were here longer :(

beautiful!

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lookinspiffy said...

really pretty... love the way the light is hitting in all of these pics...lovely <3 love that rumi x rvca tank

LUU H. said...

love the pictures, and the bathingsuit from quicksilver look amazing on you !

hannah-rose said...

i love these pictures... i guess the sun really is brighter in california!

X

Nikki said...

Your shoes are gorgeous!


xx
Nikki

Pretty Shiny Sparkly said...

That pool shot is simply stunning, and I love the sun flares in some of the shots. Classic ensemble, brilliant! xoxo

Nadine2point0 said...

Love those tassel shoes - and they look comfy. Great blog!

caylee said...

things i love: your one piece and sandals. all black in the summertime. and beautiful pictures like these!

Maria said...

the golden metallic tassles on the shoes are cute!

Christina said...

haha i thought you were wearing all those brands on purpose

Ernest B. said...

Love this look! All black in the summer is so much chicer than all white!

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Ernest Bee

Andee Layne said...

stunning! i love all your photos! xo

Debby said...

wooot! lovely ensemble!! gotta represent the california girls!! =)

trina's reality said...

The second photo of you is beautiful!

1990 said...

such beautiful photos as usual! what kind of lens were you using here?