Las Vegas Vacation

My boyfriend Robert & I took a weekend trip to Las Vegas for my 27th (AHHH WHAT) birthday 2 weeks ago! It was filled with ups and downs (mostly due to travel issues) but we had a damn good time enjoying some delicious and decadent food, going to XS nightclub and dancing and drinking and just taking in all the lights, sights and people.

We stayed at the SLS which was super hip and fun, my first time staying in a non-chain hotel if you can believe it! The steak and mushrooms and seared ahi tataki with yuzu salsa at Katsuya were AMAZING. Melt in your mouth steak, so good. Also enjoyed plenty of cocktails, dairy free GF macaron ice cream sandwiches at Perfect Scoop, El Buen pastor Mexican food, french style steak frites at Mon Ami Gabi and a view of the Bellagio fountain (and a lady from the midwest singing sad 90s karaoke), loved the drinks and amazing decor and whimsy of Park on Fremont. Also ran into my good friend Trenton and his girlfriend who were on vacay too!

The best part of our trip was definitely the Neon Museum / Neon Boneyard tour. It was sold out last year so we made it a point to go this time. I had SUCH a good time learning about the retired neon signs and the history of Vegas. Manny our guide was such a sweetheart, really enjoyed his anecdotes and fun personality.

Definitely going back next year and seeing the Magic Mike show! LOL

Lookbook- Free People PNW- Pike Place with Allison

I had an amazing time collaborating with Free People Seattle / Free People Pacific Northwest on this autumnal styled shoot at Pike Place Market in Seattle!

Alice Brillhart was the awesome wardrobe stylist and also assisted as umbrella + reflector holder which was a HUGE help. The first 45 minutes of our shoot it was raining pretty steadily. Seattle for ya! The model Allison Bristow is beyond fantastic, bubbly and sweet. What a trooper! By the end of the first look her sneakers and the velvet maxi dress were soaking wet.

The Bundle Baby Chunky Cowl scarf in it's blushed pastel colors in the first look is AMAZING. Paired with the Belle Epoch Velvet Maxi Slip & Denim Trucker Jacket + White Hi Top Converse was a great fall outfit.

For the second look we ventured through Pike Place Market as it was shutting down for the day. I liked this look for how British it felt, I have a HUGE love for British style and culture. Allison wore these orange velvet floral print Lennon Printed Skinny pants (that went perfectly with the real lush bouquets being sold), loose white Changing Horizons Pullover, black leather choker, black leather Breaker Suede Heel Ankle Boot and topped it all off with the Clean Slate Felt Hat.

Thanks again you to Free People PNW, Alice & Allison for a fantastic shoot!

Pumpkin Patch

My boyfriend Rob & I went to the pumpkin patch at Carleton Farms about 40 minutes from Seattle. It's a fun tradition I shared with him and we continue to look forward to doing together :) I LOOOOVE the colors and textures of the sugar pumpkins especially. They had a really sweet donkey on the farm and we had a good time looking at the corn maze and fields. The pumpkin cannon launched pumpkins hundreds of feet, it was crazy. I beat Rob's distance ;) Definitely had to indulge in some pumpkin donuts with cinnamon sugar (they hurt my gluten free system but they were damn delicious)! Can someone PLEASE make a gluten free donut shop in Seattle? PLEEEEEASE? Kthx.