I've decided to give blogging a try. Many people have told me I should blog. I'm sure this is a common story so here is mine. I'm a single lady who has been living in LA for 7 years and 8 months. It's easy math for me because I moved in January. I came from the east coast - Boston - but I wasn't raised there. I am an Army brat. I was born on an Army base here in California. Fort Ord in Monterey. This is technically my third time living in California. I lived on Ft Ord when I was 10 - 12 yrs old. In the early 90's the government decided to close a bunch of military bases and Ft Ord was one that was closed. I've been back to Monterey but I haven't been to the base yet. It's on my list of things to do. I love California and LA though the east coast has a special place in my heart. Maybe I'll go back but right now I'm here and loving it.
I'm going to use this blog as an opportunity to talk about the things that I love. Eating well, walking around LA, our people and culture and of course, fashion. Following fashion has been a love of mine for as long as I can remember. The closest I've come to working in fashion was when I worked in a department store when I was in high school. I could never figure out how to work in that field, in a way that suited me so I went in a different direction career wise. I'll never stop loving fashion. This blog will be my opportunity to push that we civilized folk can incorporate trends into our wardrobe but not become a slave to them. People need to know their body type and dress accordingly. The world would be a much prettier place if people did that. I'm looking at you, hippy (not the 60's kind) girls in your skinny jeans. Take them off please!
A Style Trend I'm loving right now are these Prada sunglasses. Here is Hilary Duff wearing them. I saw this on JustJared. I've never had strong opinions of her one way or the other but now I think I need to hate her for having access to this great stuff. Completely irrational I know but that's me. It fits the 70's/80's look that is in right now. I wear glasses myself so trendy sunglasses are not an option for me at this time. I'm going to give contacts another try. I credit these sunglasses as being a big inspiration.
I have to admit, I'm surprised it took so long for this look to come back. If you were a child of the 70's and 80's like I am (I'm 40 btw), you'll remember the upside down frames. I loved these as a kid. I've been looking for a picture online but haven't found one yet. If you have a picture, please share.
I love California life. I love the weather - it's one of the big reasons I came here. I love the lifestyle and I love LAs culture. It is unique and in my opinion, gets a bad rap. This blog will be about the things that I love, LA life which includes it's culture and people and my discoveries that I continue to make. It'll also be about one of my loves, fashion. As I mentioned, I've enjoyed following fashion since I was very young. One of my earliest memories involves fashion of the time, Bell Bottoms. Even as a child I hated them. When I was very young and didn't understand how fashion and trends work, I thought that is just what pants look like. It upset me because I just didn't like them, and still don't. At the time I remember thinking, "well, I'll just have to wear dresses for the rest of my life". I do like dresses. They are so easy, especially in the summer time. I'm not loving the fact that Bell Bottoms are back in. I've come to understand that we can co-exist together peacefully.
California, especially Southern California, is known for our healthy lifestyle and I'm come to love it too. Yes, I'm a health foodie. I love eating well and I define eating well as eating food that is delicious and good for you. So eating well to me is not just eating health food. It's about eating tasty, healthy food. It's possible because I do it. I'll also say it is very easy to do here in Southern California. We have delicious fresh produce all year round. Not bragging, it's a fact. As much as I like to eat well, I also love to try new foods. I also love good, cheap eats. I also think it is important to splurge every once in a while. Feed your craving is what I say. Just watch that your not feeding your craving twice a day, every day. Know, thy self. What are your food weaknesses and learn to make it manageable. More to come on this topic.
Thanks for reading.
Laura
I'm going to use this blog as an opportunity to talk about the things that I love. Eating well, walking around LA, our people and culture and of course, fashion. Following fashion has been a love of mine for as long as I can remember. The closest I've come to working in fashion was when I worked in a department store when I was in high school. I could never figure out how to work in that field, in a way that suited me so I went in a different direction career wise. I'll never stop loving fashion. This blog will be my opportunity to push that we civilized folk can incorporate trends into our wardrobe but not become a slave to them. People need to know their body type and dress accordingly. The world would be a much prettier place if people did that. I'm looking at you, hippy (not the 60's kind) girls in your skinny jeans. Take them off please!
I have to admit, I'm surprised it took so long for this look to come back. If you were a child of the 70's and 80's like I am (I'm 40 btw), you'll remember the upside down frames. I loved these as a kid. I've been looking for a picture online but haven't found one yet. If you have a picture, please share.
I love California life. I love the weather - it's one of the big reasons I came here. I love the lifestyle and I love LAs culture. It is unique and in my opinion, gets a bad rap. This blog will be about the things that I love, LA life which includes it's culture and people and my discoveries that I continue to make. It'll also be about one of my loves, fashion. As I mentioned, I've enjoyed following fashion since I was very young. One of my earliest memories involves fashion of the time, Bell Bottoms. Even as a child I hated them. When I was very young and didn't understand how fashion and trends work, I thought that is just what pants look like. It upset me because I just didn't like them, and still don't. At the time I remember thinking, "well, I'll just have to wear dresses for the rest of my life". I do like dresses. They are so easy, especially in the summer time. I'm not loving the fact that Bell Bottoms are back in. I've come to understand that we can co-exist together peacefully.
California, especially Southern California, is known for our healthy lifestyle and I'm come to love it too. Yes, I'm a health foodie. I love eating well and I define eating well as eating food that is delicious and good for you. So eating well to me is not just eating health food. It's about eating tasty, healthy food. It's possible because I do it. I'll also say it is very easy to do here in Southern California. We have delicious fresh produce all year round. Not bragging, it's a fact. As much as I like to eat well, I also love to try new foods. I also love good, cheap eats. I also think it is important to splurge every once in a while. Feed your craving is what I say. Just watch that your not feeding your craving twice a day, every day. Know, thy self. What are your food weaknesses and learn to make it manageable. More to come on this topic.
Thanks for reading.
Laura
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