I know I’m a little late on my update of LA but since I’ve been back I’ve been swamped with work and last minute summer activities. Not to mention my laptop crashed on me the day I got back so I’m stuck with using my historic Macbook air which I usually use just for note taking. The importing and uploading of photos REALLY made me appreciate and miss my Macbook Pro :'(

Okay onto a happier topic… LA! LA was an amazing trip and was definitely something I needed before summer ended and school began. Here’s one of the days I spent there.

Started the day off right with brunch at the Commissary in the Line Hotel in Koreatown. It was absolutely magical. I’ve seen photos on IG of it before but it was even more amazing and aesthetically pleasing in person. Overall I have to say the Line Hotel was absolutely beautiful. Very modern and simplistic. Definitely would consider staying there when visiting LA again.

Of course I had to stick with my go-to, an eggs benny. This one replaced the usual ham with prosciutto and oh dear lawd… it was amazing. Pretty much licked my plate after.

Found this cool little balcony on the same floor as the Commissary that just had some benches, plants, and a fire pit. Definitely a very cool vibe and can imagine some great summer chills there.

This is the view right out of the hotel lobby! I swear every single corner of LA is picture perfect. I can definitely see how LA bloggers have it so much better now ):

The rest of the day we just spent exploring different shopping areas such as Rodeo Drive (which was absolutely HEAVENLY) and the Fairfax and Melrose area. The urban culture in LA was just absolutely mind blowing. There were so many really cool stores and boutiques that you wouldn’t find anywhere else. Not to mention all the walls and murals that I thought I’d only ever see on blogger feeds! Definitely wished I had prepared more spending money but I’m glad I reserved most of my money for food and activities rather than shopping. I think for my first real trip to LA I’m happy that I did all that I did and saw all that I saw. We mostly spent our time exploring the areas that we were interested in and eating the food that we were recommended either by friends or found on social media.

Next time I go I am definitely spending more time at the beaches (will be blogging about my Venice Beach/Santa Monica Pier day soon!) and bringing way more spending money! :b

As for my outfit I’m wearing a shirt that I bought from a random local boutique. My shorts are by One Teaspoon which I bought at Aritzia and my shoes are from Shoeme!

Oh yeah and a travel tip: BRING A BACKPACK! My Alexander Wang mini Marti backpack was my go-to for this trip for SURE. I found that having my handsfree was so helpful. Not to mention a lot more comfortable on my shoulders than just a cross-body bag.

I have more LA content coming soon! 

Until then, 

Oh man, these classic Tevas sandals remind me SO much of my childhood. Which is a huge reason why I had to add these to my shoe collection. The flip-flop styled sole and the easy velcro straps… I lived in sandals like this when I was a kid. These definitely brought back some cute memories for me, not to mention they’re actually super cute!

I picked the all white pair because I knew they would be super easy to pair with summer outfits and because I am still completely obsessed with all white shoes (which you would know if you’ve ever seen my sneaker collection). I think they paired perfectly with this blue and white romper and my Peace Collective oversized denim jacket. I love that the baggy jacket and the simple sandals really dress down the romper and actually give it a more boy-ish vibe. As much as I like to pretend I’m a lady sometimes, everyone that knows me knows that I really am not. That’s why I really like throwing in boy-ish elements into my casual outfits, because I find that it more accurately portrays who I am. 

A quick tip if you were looking to buy these sandals: Tevas sandals only come in full size (no half sizes!) so when picking between two sizes go with the smaller one! I am usually between 7.5 and 8 in shoe sizes so I thought it would make more sense for me to pick the size 8 in these shoes. And yes they still fit great and are comfortable but size 7 would’ve fit even better I think. So size down if you’re between sizes!

If you want to purchase the shoe you can check them out here. 

Until next time!

Other than that I really love the shape and style of the Devon shoe! I think it’s a very classic oxford shape with an elegant feminine twist. Plus how LOVELY is the ‘Mushroom’ colour though? Perfect for the spring/summer. I’m going to stick a shoe stretcher into it and see if it helps break in the leather a little. Will keep you guys updated on how it feels!

If you want to check out these babies you can go here: http://www.shoeme.ca/products/hardy-womens-devonmushrm

Talk to yall soon!