top gun.

Olive green is a fall favorite of mine. Add on some gold 

hardware and I'm sold, literally. When this vest went on 

final markdown from shopbop I couldn't help but add another 

piece of dark green outerwear to my wardrobe. 

I must admit, I kept thinking about Top Gun with my army 

green vest and big aviators. (but was less bad ass, of course) 

Jazz those up a bit with two fall favorites, patchwork denim 

and a pair of mules and you've got yourself a great transition 

outfit. Easy enough to throw on a sweater or hoodie under 

the vest once the temperature starts to drop. 

   vest NLST  • tank wilfred  •  jeans j crew • shoes zara • clutch reclaimed vintage• watch michele • sunglasses phillip lim

xxAli

  (photos: Oren A Photography)

do as the bloggers do.

When Gabby and I first met, we got on the topic of blogging 
(because what else do bloggers talk about when they're 
together? Just kidding... Kind of) we've both been long time fashion 
blog readers, semi recently turned fashion bloggers. We seemed 
to agree on quite a few things. One of those being the simple fact that, 
blogging is weird. 

If you've ever so much as glanced at a fashion blog or browsed
through a blogger's Instagram you may know what we're talking 
about... These fab fashion girls who ever so flawlessly look 
natural while doing what feels so perfectly unnatural to me.

Let me give you some examples.

So.... How are there always two hands in photos holding your
 phone, or in photos of your manicure? Is there constantly 
someone following you just to take these unnatural/natural 
photos of both of your hands? Maybe? I guess there is.

You're not actually spending time with your fabulous friends 
who work for WWD or some other huge publication unless it's on 
social media, correct? I guess we better spend our time together 
on Instagram so everyone knows we're spending time together... 
On Instagram.

Those walking photos... How many times do you have to walk 
back and forth to look so effortlessly cool?! Because we took plenty 
of steps back and forth and still couldn't get a good (fake) 
walking picture...

Does it not feel awkward and embarrassing taking selfies 
everywhere? Or maybe we just have to get over that feeling 
of awkwardness because honestly, what's not awkward about 
what bloggers do?

And lastly, how are you possibly creating all those odd body 
positions and looking so cool doing it? For me it's always 
that go to pose, then I'm stuck. Teach me your ways?

Don't get me wrong, I love fashion blogs... Leandra, Nicole, 
Danielle and their effortlessly cool style. Who else can wear 
overalls and a bikini and look awesome? As weird as 
blogging may be, I keep reading and loving them.

  tee vintage • jeans citizens of humanity • boots maison martin margiela • bag chanel (hand me down from bubby)• hat anthropologie

xxAli

collab with Look Sharp Sconnie
photos: Sarah Rose Smiley

boyfriend dressing

One trend I love but struggle with a bit is dressing like a boy(friend). 
At first, I was puzzled by the baggy jeans, baggy shirt look being worn by 
all the hottest (tiniest) women in fashion. Why would they want to hide 
their amazing figures? I thought to myself. Then I tried on this pair of 
J Brands a couple years ago and realized exactly why... What's not to
 love about soft, baggy, super comfy jeans? They work any way, with sneakers
 or heels, an old t-shirt or silk blouse. Wear em, love em... you can even 
dance in em, if you want to.   

 shirt theory • jeans j brand • shoes vince • bag vintage louis vuitton (hand me down from bubby) • sunglasses ray ban

xxAli

(photos: Sarah Rose Smiley)