Business Chic Style on the Streets of DTLA

Renee and I visited Downtown LA for the Textile Show at the California Market Center so she could scope out new fabric vendors for her label, 16thColony. I've been working on 16thColony's brand management and was so excited to get to be apart of this side of her business. She also just finished her samples for the SS16 collection, and we will be shooting her lookbook this upcoming week (I can barely contain my excitement, and can't wait to share the collection with you).

For a more polished, business oriented (but fashion-forward look), I styled a trendy lace up front top and tucked it into grey skinny jeans. Although depending on your workplace and your bust, you may want to save a lace up front top for a night out or a weekend outfit since it could be risque. You can try a crew or v-neck tee or blouse; or if you want to add more volume up top wear a loose button down blouse and tuck it into your jeans, letting it billow out slightly on top.

A great way to transition into a Fall without wearing heavy, dark denim is with colored skinny jeans in neutral or dark colors. I kept the outfit professional with my hair slick back into a low ponytail, wore simple nude pumps, and threw a trench coat over my shoulders for that 'on-the-go' look. While visiting DTLA, Renee snapped a few street style shots of me, here's what I wore:

Sunglasses, Fossil 
Lace Up Front Top, Sheinside
Low Rise Skinny Jeans, Celebrity Pink Jeans
Trench Coat, Forever 21
Pact Pump in Nude, Charles David Shoes
Clutch, Ann Taylor

Line & Dot Summer 2015 Preview at Verve Coffee

Renee and I, along with other influencers, editors and stylists previewed label Line + Dot's Summer 2015 collection at Verve Coffee in DTLA on Thursday June 25th. While checking out pieces from the collection, we got to enjoy cocktails by Pattern Bar and Ole Smoky and snacks from Proyo Treats. I had the 'Halfway to LA' braid done by 901too, and Judy Heavenly did tarot card and palm readings. Floral decor was provided by one of my faves, Bloom That, and a fun .gif Photo Booth by HotPoint for photo ops was at our disposable. DJ Kay was also spinning tracks throughout the night. Check out my next post to see which Line + Dot piece I got to take home with me.

Black & White Outfit in LA's Arts District

Happy Monday! I've been obsessing over my Bloom That flowers which I shared in my last post and had received at the Whitney Eve Summer 15 Preview. I wanted to include pics from my LA casual look that I wore the day of the preview. I took the train from OC to LA that morning and wanted to be comfy but still put together. I wore black, distressed skinny jeans; a white sweater with a open back detail and my go-to black booties. My neutral black and white look really popped against the graffiti walls of LA's Arts District. Here are the details:

Dapper Vintage Inspired Round Sunglasses in Tortoise Smoke, ZeroUV
Split-Hem Sweater in Optic White, GAP Factory
Distressed Black Skinny Jeans, ZARA
Black Booties w/Fringe, Mango
Photos taken by Renee Rogers

Whitney Eve Summer 15 Collection

Last Friday, I took the train from OC to Union Station in LA and Renee picked me up and we headed to an event to preview the Whitney Eve Summer 15 collection and meet Whitney herself at the Indoor LA, a rad event space in the heart of the Arts District in DTLA (so rad that I wanted to move in and live there). Whitney was inspired by tropical vibes and created a line that wasn't as literal with all tropical prints and bright colors, but instead incorporated perforated fabrics, lace, subtle cheetah patterns and tropical floral prints in more neutral hues like black, white, and blush pink. I especially liked how she mixed prints and textures together to create interesting and detailed pieces such as paneled summer dresses, two pieces, athletic jackets and jogger pants/shorts, and off the shoulder tops; you can shop the entire collection here.
I got to take home a piece from the collection, snagging the Hidden Dress and I can't wait to unashamedly wear it every day this summer. Organized by BK Events, the other guests and I also enjoyed complimentary manis by Beauty & Wellness app Priv, fashion illustrations by the uber talented Jeanette Getrost, bites from Urban Palate and juice from Juice Served Here. Along with my Whitney Eve piece, I also took home a bag of goodies which included a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Bloom That, and products from Urban Radish, Coordinates Collection, and First Aid Beauty.