Sparkle Sophisticate
Dreaming of Italy in shades of rose gold
Once you’ve reached the bottom of this thirty-something photo post you’ll realize why this was my favorite shoot of the European tour. This rose gold sequin tunic dress by Jennafer Grace Collection feels like rock star royalty. Equipped with a plunging neckline that laces up with a gold chain, this dress is far from form fitting but oh so lala sexy! Shot in the beautiful entrance way of Villa Nichesola, everything was 100 percent in our favor except for the 50 mosquito bites I ended up with by dusk. But hey, the things we do for fashion.
From this shoot I have officially become obsessed with dark lips. Thank you Thea Cosmetics for breaking the goth barrier.
May your holiday festivities be filled with sparkle and sequins!
Rose Gold Sequin Dress Jennafer Grace Collection / Lips Thea Cosmetics / Studded Ankle Bootie Buckle / Quartz Earrings Desert Daisy Jewelry
Photography by Ashely Marie Myers
Franklin’s Tower
May the four winds blow you safely home
I miss these sunsets. Five beautiful nights in Santorini watching the sun reach beneath the sea from a villa at the top of the highest point of the island. Greece is exactly how I envisioned it, cascading white buildings streaming down the cliffs, and sunsets that warm your insides like you’ve just had the most delicious glass of wine. Admittedly I was especially looking forward to the hummus, I was in the motherland and I wouldn’t expect anything less. But apart from my favorite snack of little smashed beans, I ate the most delicious vegetarian dishes of my life! Avocado, beans, spinach, fancy mushrooms (not THAT kinda fancy, but the ouzo got us close) anything my little veggie heart desired. Out of the dozens of countries I have traveled to in the past year, Greece takes the prize for food. But enough about stuffing my face with grape leaves and falafel, this is a ‘fashion blog.’ And nothing complements the white scapes of Greece like the bold colors of Pachamama Bohemian, Ouroboros Designs and L di R.
Leather, turquoise macrame. This statement piece from Ouroboros Designs is unreal.
Like pieces of art for your feet! Obsessed with these moccasins form L di R.
The fit on this jacket is perfection! And has just about every one of my favorite colors.
“Whichever way your pleasure tends
If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind.”
Gypsy Ikat Jacket Pachamama Bohemian / Turquoise Macrame Necklace Ouroboros Designs / Feather Moccasins L di R / Lips Thea Cosmetics
Photography by Ashley Marie Myers
From Verona, With Love
Italy is for lovers
Everything is so much more romantic in Italy. The history, the architecture, the food, the way of life. Added bonus that Shakespeare’s Rome & Juliet takes place in Italy, specifically Verona. Verona has felt like my second home over these past 18 months. Performing a recording breaking 21 sold old shows at the Arena di Verona in one calendar year with Zucchero, I’ve almost spent more time in Verona than Los Angeles. There are so many things I wish I could bring home with me: the cafes, the cobblestone streets, the amorone risotto, the vino, the vegan gelato, it’s such a romantic way of life. The muted reds, yellows and pinks and blues paint the perfect picture of an Italian love story. From daytime gelato eating to nighttime vino sipping, Buckle came on the road with us to the city of love for the perfect day to night Italian street style.
True story…I had to have instruction on how to eat this gelato for the camera. I think we have at least 30 outtakes.
Ahhhh, my favorite newly discovered restaurant in Verona. A wine cellar that has a secret passage to the Arena di Verona and is home to more than 20,000 bottles of wine!
Love, love love these booties from Buckle. So versatile with jeans, dresses, socks, any which way.
That’s amore, my bunnies!
All clothing and accessories from Buckle
Photography by Ashley Marie Myers