Vintage BMW Love

While my dad has been a BMW owner for as long as I've been living, I never really paid much attention to cars, let alone makes and models, until I was in college. My then-boyfriend, who remains a close friend, and his father had a deep appreciation for vintage BMWs - several of which remain in their family to this day. My favorite was a perfectly maintained, chartreuse green BMW 2002 with light tan leather seats. His Uncle still drives it.  I quickly found myself smitten with the classic shapes and funky colors of vintage BMWs, which inspired this post today. Enjoy!

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Lessons in Layering

Living in San Francisco can make it difficult to plan an outfit for the day. Not only are the seasons completely wonky, but there is a lot of variance in temperatures and weather patterns even on a daily basis. Layering is absolutely essential in this type of climate, because it'll be cold and windy one minute and sunny and warm the next.

I start out with something super basic to build on. Today I did black jeans, a white cami (even if you don't need one, it provides a little extra warmth!), a loose fitting pink tee and ankle boots. Hint: Although these boots look exactly like the classic Sam Edelman ankle booties that everyone has been rocking this year, they're actually by Madden Girl and were $55. DEAL.

I built on this by adding a denim shirt - a staple for any closet that is perfect for layering. It provides more warmth than a regular button-up, but isn't bulky. Add plenty of jewelry to spice things up - I love pieces that are a little quirky like this armadillo ring from Madewell (my go-to for jewelry), and this rad necklace by In God We Trust (mine says 'Sweet Tits', but they have a ton of snarky necklaces that look innocent from far away and hilarious up close). 

The final touches are those extra pieces that will add some warmth, and which can be removed mid-day when the sun is out. I got my vintage camo jacket on eBay, but there are plenty out there to choose from. The lacy scarf is a go-to of mine that goes with everything, and adds a feminine touch to balance out the bad-assery of the jacket. 

Voila! You've got an outfit that will keep you warm (and cool when necessary) while staying chic. 

<3

M

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Happy 2013!

As soon as the holidays are over, I always find myself yearning for a bit of a change - looking ahead towards spring, even though the weather is still cold. I start getting tired of all the dark, wintery colors and want to shake things up by incorporating some spring pieces into my look.

I wore this flowy pink skirt to an outdoor party last spring and even though I really like it, I haven't gotten to wear it much since. The light hue definitely nods to the pastels that we see more of during the spring, yet the length allows it to be worn during colder months - all it takes are the right styling and accessories. I paired it with a loose black sweater, a floppy beanie, and combat boots to keep me cozy. In addition to keeping me warm, they offset the girliness of the skirt and make things a bit more casual.

I topped the look off with a long silver necklace, sunnies and a healthy dose of rings and bracelets - there's really no such thing as too much here.

1. Sunglasses via Free People     2. Sweater via Dorothy Perkins     3. Beanie via All Saints

4. Skirt via Republic     5. Necklace via Nasty Gal     6. Boots by Steve Madden