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    Nautical Vibes

    Nautical vibes - striped top and denim skirt
    Nautical vibes - striped top and denim skirt
    All photos by me

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    Boater Hat (Similar)
    Nine West Sandals (Similar)
    Vintage Longaberger Basket Purse (Similar)

    I promised that I was going to adopt a more consistent blogging schedule in my last post. However, it’s been hard to get back into the hang of things. I don’t think I was quite ready to add another project to my list of things to do. Instead of blogging, I escaped to the Oregon Coast with a few friends last weekend. It was nice to be away from my laptop and any sort of work. We spent a few hours at the beach just relaxing and taking in the scenery. There’s something about being near the ocean that just reminds me of being at home, and I have to say that Oregon beaches are quite beautiful.

    That being said, I’m really happy to start blogging again. I had forgotten how fun it is working on this project of mine. Plus, now that I have more free time, I’ve been making more of an effort to explore my neighborhood and have found quite a few pretty corners and places to take outfit photos. But, some of them are in busy areas, so I’ll have to bother a friend to take my photos. I’m not brave enough yet to set up my tripod and pose all by myself.

    The great thing about not having to go to class or being at work all the time, is that I have more flexibility with what I can wear. For example, this cute boater hat had been hiding in the back of my closet since I moved here. But, it was perfect for a day of leisurely walking around town last week. I paired it with a cute striped shirt and a denim skirt for some serious nautical vibes. Finally, I finished off this look with red lipstick and winged liner.

    I would describe this look as minimalist nautical inspired pinup. In a way, it’s a modern take on some of the “cutesy” retro-inspired outfits I used to wear. However, it’s still representative of my current style. On that note, It’s really funny how my style has changed from year to year. I guess I’ll just have to keep you guessing with how I’ll continue to develop my style this summer.

    xoxo,
    Helen

     

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    Back in Town

    Los Angeles Arts District _ Everlane Poplin Shirt
      Los Angeles Arts District _ Everlane Poplin Shirt

    Photos by Ale Veyna

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    Everlane Poplin Shirt (Similar)
    Madewell High Rise Shorts (Similar here and here)
    Nine West Tertia Sandals (Similar)
    Satchel (Similar)

    After a hectic finals week, I flew back to Los Angeles for the weekend to visit family and attend my friends’ wedding. As usual, it’s nice to be back in what I like to refer to as my natural habitat. As you can see, it didn’t take long before I was back in my usual uniform. What can I say? I’ll never cease to be a SoCal girl at heart and there’s no better outfit than this Everlane poplin shirt and shorts for warm sunny days in my opinion.

    I chopped my hair off a few weeks ago, but this is the first time my new do makes its debut on the blog. After years of growing out my hair, it took quite the courage to get rid of so many inches. I’m glad I did, though, because I love the new style and it is so much easier to manage. One of the best parts about being back in Los Angeles is getting to hang out with my sisters. They’ve always been such a huge part of this blog, but rarely ever make an appearance. That’s why I thought that, for a change, I’d showcase my sister Sarah’s enviable street style. We each have a very distinct sense of style, but I can’t help but to admire how cool she looks all the time.

    I haven’t been very good about posting on this blog in the past few weeks, or participating in the blog community in any way. I wish I could say that I’ve been on some grand adventure, but really I’ve just been trying to get enough sleep. Grad school, work and just trying to make time for a normal social life. There’s so much to say about adjusting to life in a new place, but I’ll save that for another blog post when I have time to sit down and reflect. As always, thanks for visiting!
    xoxo,
    Helen Veyna
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    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Casual dress with denim jacket - Walt Disney Concert Hall
    Photos by Ale Veyna
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    Denim Jacket (Similar)
    Gray Turtleneck
    Black Skirt (Similar)
    Madewell Bag (Similar)

    Ale took these pictures of me when I was home in Pasadena last December. I had always wanted to take outfit photos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and my sisters and I finally made our way over there after our visit to The Broad. Although this is a pretty simple outfit, the metallic walls of the Walt Disney Concert hall make me seem so much cooler, don’t ya think? All jokes aside, I really love how this ensemble is practical and comfortable, but still very cute. It’s perfect for days when I’m running all over town.

    On a different note, if you’ve been regularly following this blog for these past two years, you know that I have always blogged consistently. That is why I have no idea how I’ve managed to completely forget about this space for these past few weeks. During this time, I was busy with work, school and searching for an internship. On top of that, I was an emotional wreck for various reasons. All those things combined left me with very little time to work on new posts.

    The good thing about my break is that it’s made this whole blogging thing seem less routine. Although I still have two more weeks before finishing my first year of grad school, I’m hoping to be more present here once my schedule frees up a bit. In the meantime, you can always follow me in real time on Instagram.

    xoxo,
    Helen

     

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