Be My Valentine

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or “Singles Appreciation Day” if you don’t have a Valentine. To be totally honest, Valentine’s Day is kind of over-hyped anyways. I’m definitely a hopeless romantic, but I don’t think appreciating your partner should only be a focus on February 14. But I do like the excuse to dress up and go out.

I got my amazing (and huge) The Ritz hat from Lack of Color. Honestly, I was a little nervous about ordering a hat from Australia since it seemed like I would be practically begging for it to get crunched in shipping. However, this hat arrived in perfect condition.

My paisley silk top and linen high waisted shorts are both from The Kooples. I wore fishnets under my shorts for move of an edgy evening vibe. Lastly, I wore my Friday Night Platform Leather Boot from Free People. These boots are quickly becoming my favorite things to wear and pair with any kind of shorts, skirt, or cropped pant.

Photos by Maria Mena

Obsessed With Perfume

My outfit doesn’t seem complete without some perfume. I feel like perfumes are an easy way to instantly elevate your look. Whether you’ve spent an hour putting your look together or just rolled out of bed (usually me), wearing a nice perfume makes it all seem like it was well thought out and on purpose.

I usually to go for warmer fragrances. I like darker scents like coffee, bourbon, incense, sandalwood, amber, and patchouli. Still, I do tend to opt for more of the floral stuff in the summer. To avoid smelling like an old lady, I look for scents like orange blossom, violet, and lavender.

Right now, my favorite fragrances are Incense City by AllSaints, Black Tulip by Nest, and Sinner by Kat von D (now KvD Vegan Beauty).

Velvet Leopard

Motorcycle season is here and I’m so stoked. Okay, so maybe I don’t have my own chopper, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy being on one. Sometimes, being the passenger on the back is even better.

I got this sweet Harley Davidson shirt from a new vintage store in Phoenix, Wang’s Vintage. While their Tempe location sells a lot of secondhand streetwear, their Phoenix spot has a lot of cool vintage tees, leather jackets, and denim cut off shorts.

I really love all the ways you can style an oversized tee. For this tee, I rolled up the sleeves and little bit and but a belt over it on my waist. As I moved throughout the day, the tee started to untuck itself from under the belt, giving it a more casual vibe.

Under my tee I’m actually wearing an amazing leopard jumpsuit from Backbite. I actually really love wearing jumpsuits on weekend bike trips because all you have to do is bring an extra shirt and you have different outfits for the whole weekend. Traveling minimalist is super important on a motorcycle. The fringe leather bag I have on the belt (also from Backbite) is also good for holding things I need for the weekend.

I’ve accessorized with shades from Ray-Ban, a pendant from The Great Frog, my western wedges from Jeffrey Campbell, and a bunch of chunky silver rings.

Photos by Maria Mena