Lost love with Active Child

There's nothing better when you hear a new album especially coming from Pat Grossi with that magical harp of his and the music seems to settle in perfectly with everything going on around you at that moment in time. An added bonus... Ellie Goulding and Mikky Ekko make appearances on this EP.

Benji Taylor from prettymuchamazing.com says it best, "Rapor is an absorbing and accomplished 80's sheened syth-pop EP infused with heartache and imagination." I found myself anxiously waiting for this to come out to see if it could compare to his last album, You Are All I See, and I can say that it has hit the spot and was exactly what I needed.

Take a listen for yourself...

Photo: Pretty Much Amazing

The one and only Ace.

Probably my most favorite hotel in the world finally opened its doors in the eclectic neighborhood in London, known as Shoreditch.  I first showed my face at the Ace when I was in NYC over the summer for Governor's Ball Music Festival.  I had fallen in love immediately.  It could have been all of those shaggy, good looking hipster boys that were lounging as I entered the lobby or those delicious cocktails infused with fresh lavender, but whatever it was, I knew everything was going to be alright. 

Tucked away near some of the best vintage shopping to be had,  fresh tunes coming from the DJ sets in the lobby to turntables with a collection of vintage records in your room, this is the place to be.  Not only do they have the coziest robes in the city but to put it simply, you just feel at home, a very hip and cool home.  Be sure to be here next time you're in London. 

Photos: 1-5, Ace Hotel; 6-9, personal photos

Who needs a boyfriend when...

...you have these babes?!

These are probably the most comfortable kicks I've slipped on in awhile.  These babes won't be leaving my feet anytime soon and the perfect crossover into fall.  

Find here at Frye.

DIY: Denim + Denim

There is nothing like the thought of throwing away one of the most coveted items in your closet... you know, that fave pair of denim that just bit the dust.  That being said, I couldn't let them go that easily which prompted me to have a little DIY kind of night and turned my fave denim into a denim on denim turban headband.   

What you'll need:

 

1.  Any old pair of denim will work

2.  Next, you'll simply cut one of the leg pieces long enough to measure around your head  (I ended up cutting the denim right about the knee)

 

3.  Then sew one end, slightly scrunching together to create small pleats

 

4.  Next, twist the denim piece around and sew the end just like you did in step 2 

 

5. You'll then want to sew these two ends together (This is when you'll want to make sure that it fits comfortably around your head)

 

6.  Lastly, to cover where the two ends meet, I sewed together a denim piece and turned it inside out to give it that dark denim +light denim vibe, but you can use any type of fabric, whether it be a print or even a piece of leather

Denim: All Saints, Ashby

Color Crush: Oxblood

Color crush on Oxblood is on! You've seen this strutting down the runways this fall and being polished on those fresh mani's and pedi's.  Take a peek at some of my fave inspirational Oxblood items above. 

1.  MunichStreetStyle

2.  House of Hackney

3. Pinterest, Street Style

4.  Pinterest, Aritizia Oxblood Board

5.  Kate Bosworth, Met Gala

6.  Essie, Wicked

7.  Apiece Apart

8.  Burberry Prorsum, Fall 2013

Sweatshirt Takeover

From Marc Jacobs to Karen Walker and on the streets here and across the pond, these stylish sweatshirts are taking over!  Whether they are structured, embellished, or printed, these babies are being paired with everything from skirts to pants and lookin gooooooood, real good.  Stay tuned for a little DIY action.

Photos: WWD, WayneTippetts

St. Lucia, not the island.

Spacey and euphoric meets synthesized shimmery goodness in their new full length album just released. FINALLY!!! I've been patiently waiting for them to drop some new tunes and I must say I have them on repeat again.  Take a listen below.