Fall Festivities

Oak Glen Apple Orchards

Apple picking.  Could there be a more perfect autumn ritual?  And oh what lovely things come with it! Fiery fall foliage, bright red apples, and crisp fall air… well those were all the things that came along with fall trips on the farm in New Hampshire growing up.  But now that I’ve found myself in Los Angeles, the season-less land of sunshine and sand, I have had to venture elsewhere to get my fill of festive harvest fun.  Luckily, there are several quaint “apple towns” just a couple hours outside the city that have a far-away country feel. 

Last year, I spent some time visiting an orchard called Julien, but this year I decided to go back to my usual spots on Oak Glen Road. Lovely and not-so little, it’s always packed this time of year. Complete with apple orchards, candy stores, hard cider stands, corn mazes, unique shops, vintage-style diners and pumpkin patches, it made us all a bit more excited about the cozy season ahead. Oh and do you guys remember my best friend Courtney? We went to college together, we lived in apartments across the hall from each other and whenever we can, we spend our days off adventuring around the city together. She's a true gem of a friend and I'm so lucky to have her in my world.

 For my day at the apple ranch, I decided to wear this new off the shoulder gingham midi dress from SheIn. Its the perfect fall frock and because it was still well into the upper 80s here last weekend, I paired it with breezy sandals. We can pretend its fall here all we want but the weather would like to say otherwise!

Gingham Off the Shoulder Dress: c/o SheIn

Sandals: Nordstrom

Belt: Farfetch

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Photos By: Joe Yu

All Dressed Up

Beverly Hills, CA

This dress may be the only dress you need for your next big night (or day) out. Made for special occasions, I wore it last week to a fancy work event in Beverly Hills. I love everything about it. The double layer design, the ruffled neckline, the thick sweatery texture, the girly silhouette, the rich green color. It's feminine, it's flirty, it's something I like to imagine Audrey Hepburn might wear... need I go on about why it's just so lovely?

I paired it with some geo-chic heels to give the look a little edge and a simple black clutch. Because the dress really stands alone, it requires very little accessorizing.

Oh, if I could live in this outfit I would.

What are the pieces you guys can't get enough of right now?

Double-Layer Dress: Parker New York

Clutch: c/o Charming Charlie (similar)

Geo Heels: Nordstrom/Amazon

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Photos By: Joe Yu