desolateland.

[ thrifted jacket, Charles & Grace necklace, Alexander Wang 'Intarsia' bra, Topshop skirt ]

Photos by Stevy Pyne

Discoveries of beautifully quiet places are always a welcomed activity. That's exactly what happened driving back from Palm Springs; first finding a narrow, desolate path and then some abandoned tour trams. Shooting in environmentally barren circumstances is fun because of all the natural stimuli to work with (ie. strong sunrays, wind that could literally blow me away, and dry desert heat haze). My kitty claws made things even more interesting.

I love the idea of basics that are slightly off kilter as if they've been injected with hydraulics. For instance, my outfit may just seem like a white under palette with a layer of loud fringey-ness on top. And it is. But looking closely, my bra/top is made of a thick, bandage gauze material while my skirt has all this lovely satin, scalloping detail. 

All of this is really just an invite for you to come closer to me. Finger beckon ensues.

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mondrian pocahontas.

[ Prada headband, Stevy's leather jacket, H&M crop top, Rihanna x River Island skirt, Aldo heels ]

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[ Bling: Grimes skull, Gasoline Glamour, & Chanel rings, Thomas Sabo & Roberto Cavalli bracelets, Fetty & JCVT necklaces ]

Photos by Stevy Pyne

When I was younger I'd always have my hair super long & centre parted and because I'd tan quite easily, I quickly adopted the nickname Pocahontas. Nowadays, my hair is usually in a messy bun or just all over the place swallowing what little neck I have because I've become really self conscious of my face when I centre part my hair. This is mostly due to the fact that I feel like my lazy eye is just thrusted into the spotlight when it's usually hidden behind a curtain of hair. That being said, when it's festival season, it's headband season, which in turn means Pocahontas comes out to play.

Outfit details are basically garb & accessories in different shades of grey & black with the only type of colour emitting from the amber glow of the Mondrian lobby. 

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teen dream ☆

[ Wildfox Couture 'Teen Dream' sweater, Aritzia tank top, American Apparel leggings, Aldo creepers, Deathly Hallows necklace ]

Photos by Stevy Pyne

Ahh the overdose of sequins on this sweater makes me all giddy but not as much as the fact that its colour has been so appropriately named 'mall fountain' by the beauties at Wildfox. I mean you can immediately visualize those tacky aqua coloured tiles making up those mall fountains in the 70's with that familiar iridescent sheen we still see today. (See what I'm talking about here). What Wildfox has done however, is genius. They've taken that same iridescence, subtracted the tackiness, scribbled Katy Perry's girl anthem title on it, cropped it, and added extra long sleeves for a very satisfying statement sweater. Side note: can we all just give thanks for extra long sleeves and their usefulness at keeping my constantly cold hands a little warmer? Do it. Let's not forget that they also add a playful sense of coyness to things. 
Ok I'm done with my sleeve rant for now. 

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quintessentially coachella.

[ Jeremy Scott x Adidas hoodie, Topshop vest, 7 For All Mankind shorts, H&M sandals ]

Photo by Dan Busta

I remember this moment of Coachella quite well. It was the bittersweet last day of the 3 part series and we were on our way to get (metaphorically) high with Tame Impala. The sandstorm wasn't in full swing just yet but it was definitely windy and cold & I was probably whining about the lack of hot beverages to Stevy when Dan suddenly stopped us to photograph our style. I'm always so flattered & taken aback when this happens but I guess having wings resembling that of a totem pole will just attract that type of attention. Smirk. I was probably on autopilot when packing this hoodie as it's so comfortable & insulating that I didn't realize just how quintessentially Coachella it was until I saw this photo. My only regret is putting my phone in the front pocket... fail. 

Thanks again to Dan for the photo & see you in LA! Hope everyone got their tickets for Coachella 2014!

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hawaiian staples.

[ Dream Society tank, 7 For All Mankind shorts, Chanel backpack, thrifted belt, Dolce Vita 'Bailey' boots ]

1. a super comfy basic tank (embellishment optional) that's loose enough you can wear a bikini underneath for surprise beach stops

2. your faithful pair of shredded* shorts 

3. good stomping boots incase you suddenly hit a different terrain that isn't sand or grass

4. a good backpack with sturdy straps to lug your cameras, sunscreen, seaweed snacks, what have you...

5. any type of locally made, fresh pressed juice. Coconut, lilikoi, pineapple - Hydrate!

*I have a theory that the more shredded one's shorts, or article of clothing are, the more wild they are. So by that logic, I'm pretty tame...

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