So this is it folks, the post you’ve all been waiting for! Ok, well maybe not all of you, but my Dad really wants to see these picts and well, you have to listen to your Dad! I had such a blast driving across the country with my big brother – we saw a lot of beautiful scenery, ate some delicious food, and had an incredible journey:

 For those of you driving from Nashville to LA, here are my recommendations (mostly food & sight seeing, I didn’t have time to go shopping!):

Amarillo, TX: This was a weird place, so we just embraced the crazy. We went to this tourist trap called Big Texan, it was hilarious and dripping in every Texas stereotype!

Albuquerque, NM: If you don’t stop anywhere else, you MUST go to Mary & Tito’s – they even won a James Beard “American Classic” award! It’s authentic, delicious, and local.

Phoenix, AZ: La Grande Orange is one of my favorite spots in Phoenix. A friend of mine took me there last time I was in Phoenix and I just had to go back. They have these delicious english muffins that you MUST try!

Flagstaff, AZ: This place is gorgeous and the drive from Flagstaff to San Diego was the most stunning of the entire trip! Flagstaff has a gorgeous downtown area and I’m hoping to go back and explore a little more in the winter months (and maybe get in some skiing as well!). We went to a cute little local coffee shop called Macy’s.

(most people would just go from Phoenix to LA, but we really wanted to make a detour in San Diego!)

San Diego, CA: Oh San Diego, I see many weekend getaways in our future! We went to a fabulous place called Neighborhood (that has a secret bar in the back!) and Isabel’s Cantina for brunch. I really wanted to explore the fashion scene, but I didn’t have time, so I’ll definitely update you next I time I visit!

Sorry for the long post, but this was a great experience that I really wanted to share with all of you! Hope you enjoyed the photos & recommendations :)

Ring: Melinda Maria, Dress: BCBG Max Azria, Shoes: Steve Madden, Earrings: Vintage, Jacket: Silence & Noise, Belt: French Connection, Bag: Coach

You all know I’m a sucker for gorgeous rings and this one by Melinda Maria is my new obsession because I need more emerald in my life! I paired it with this fabulous blue maxi – it was a comfortable, breezy outfit for strolling around downtown LA. My brother was in town and we enjoyed a delicious meal at Alma, an amazing little spot that you all need to check out!

I’m editing photos from my road trip, can’t wait to share those with you as well! Hope you’re all having a fabulous week :)

Photography: Will Vastine, Jacket: DCXV, Shorts: Vintage Levis

There are very few places I love more than my hometown. Nashville is full of love, community, memories, and most importantly, my dearest friends and family. It’s a place I’ve lived for 20 years (considering I’m 26, that’s a looooong time!), and although I absolutely love it, it’s time for a change. I’m always up for a new, exciting adventure and I’ve decided to head out to Los Angeles, California! It could be a few months, it could be a few years, it could be a decade.  Who knows? It’s time to do a little exploring, sing a few songs, style a few folks, and meet some fabulous people along the way.

How soon? Well, I’m already on the road with my big brother for my very first loooooong road trip (2,000 miles!). I love that this blog has been with me through Boston, Miami, Nashville, and now LA!! Here’s to many future beach blog posts :)

Nashville, I LOVE YOU.

Tee: DCXV, Belt: French Connection, Skirt: Oshi, Bracelet: Gifted 

That’s right folks, my first GIF! My next few posts are going to be a fun series I shot with the amazingly talented Will Vastine and will feature clothing from one of my favorite Nashville brands, DCXV. Have you guys seen the “I Believe in Nashville” murals around town (for you out of towners, you might remember it from this post)? My friend Adrien Saporiti (owner of DCXV) created that mural and has expanded to a clothing line. This tee is is one of my favorites – what can I say? I’m a sucker for a soft gray tee shirt and pretty much anything with french writing on it. He also started a kickstarter campaign to expand his company – be sure to support if you can!

Also, can I just say, these confetti photos might be some of my most favorite blog photos ever – and that’s saying something, considering I’ve been in the game since 2008!

Jeans: Imogene & Willie, Jacket: French Connection (here’s a similar one), Shirt: Vintage (you can find one similar here), Ring & Earrings: Margaret Ellis, Belt: American Apparel, Shoes: Lucky Brand (here’s a similar pair)

The weather in Nashville has been absolutely wonderful, so I decided to hop on over to the Franklin Farmers Market with my family on Saturday! From farm fresh produce to fun jewelry, this place was the perfect day to spend a weekend morning. My personal favorites were The Biscuit Love Truck, Baya Designs, and Dozen Bakery. Juice Nashville also sells their product there, but they were sold out so I couldn’t get a photo or a juice (bummer!) – however, they are opening up a new store in the Gulch, so be sure to donate to their kickstarter if you want more juice!

Oh! I also added a few more features on the blog – you can now just hover over an image to pin it, “like” or “retweet” a post at the bottom of each one, and comment with disqus! Let me know if you have any issues, I’m still sorting out getting all of my old comments back on the blog.

How was your weekend?

I had such a fabulous time at The Trunk’s fabulous relaunch last weekend! They had the event at Lucy Pop Salon, who rolled out the red carpet and treated all of us to fabulous blow outs and some amazing Pretty Pretty Pop Pop swag. For those of you that don’t know, The Trunk is Nashville’s first mobile fashion truck and it’s owned by rockstar stylist, Abby Franklin. When I say rockstar, I mean it – her client roster includes Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, and Madonna to name a few!

I absolutely love how Abby revamped The Trunk by curating it to include some amazing (and affordable!) women’s pieces, a great collection of menswear, and jewels that will blow your mind! To find out when they’ll be in your neighborhood, be sure to follow them on twitter @TheTrunkNash!

 Jacket: Vintage, Jeans: 7 For All Mankind, Earrings, Vivienne Kelly, Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell, Socks: Urban Outfitters, Tee: Express, Rings: Margaret Ellis/House of Harlow/F21

Tried a retro do yesterday – thank god my hair is finally getting long enough to start styling it new ways (although, this development has me spending WAY too much time on YouTube hair tutorials!). I paired it with this fantastic jacket I got in 5th grade for a dance/singing recital – I found it the other day when I was cleaning out my closet, score! Topped off the whole look with these awesome hand-painted Vivienne Kelly earrings – I’m totally obsessed with triangles right now, so I just let them feed my addiction…

What are you guys up to this weekend? I’m helping my brother out with his supper club for most of the weekend, but am going to try to soak up some of the warm weather we have coming our way as well!

I spent 10 days in Los Angeles and totally fell in love with the city (doesn’t that last photo look unreal??). Since I hadn’t been to LA in almost ten years, I spent my days exploring neighborhoods and meeting as many people as possible – not to mention hang out with my best friend Amber who recently moved across the country! My favorite shops were in Silverlake – most notably Dust Muffin and ReForm School. I also loved Lamill for coffee and Pizzeria Mozza for dinner – both places were perfectly delicious!

The trip was just magical.

Skirt: Apricot Lane, Watch: Citizen from WatchCo.com, Jacket: BCBG MaxAzria, Shoes: Chinese Laundry, Rings: Vintage/F21/House of Harlow, Earrings: Vintage

I’ve been in dire need of a better watch, so I was really excited to find this chic one by Citizen. I love buying men’s watches and getting them fitted to my wrist – women’s watches just seem a tad too small for my taste (surprise, surprise!). I paired it with my new skirt from Apricot Lane, a cute boutique in Nashville – I went there for the first time the other day and loved this high/low skirt. This is one trend that I’m really into for the spring and summer.

Also, I’m heading to LA this week – please let me know if you all have any shopping/eating/fun recommendations!

We had even more warm weather here in Nashville, so I took the opportunity to whip out this fun leather skirt. I’ve been doing some serious spring cleaning and was excited to rediscover this gem – I probably haven’t worn it in over a year! After a winter of darker tones, I’m excited for bright colors and warmer weather.

Are you guys as excited for spring as I am??