{ sxsw snapshots }

{ a week's worth of rock & roll living in austin }

{ an airstream dream }

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, kelly framel earrings & necklace, vintage boy's camo jacket, hobo bag, banana republic heritage vest (last seen HERE), kiki de montparnasse tank, unconditional shorts, stuart weitzman boots }

yesterday, i spent about 18 hours rambling around austin, wandering with friends from show to show, at some point stumbling upon the unexpected sanctuary of this magically re-imagined airstream trailer. i think i could live here, if not for the lack of closet space.

incidentally, if you happen to be in town tomorrow (saturday, march 19th), i'll be speaking at the stylexaustin conference at 3:45pm. it's open to the public, details are HERE, and i'd love for you to come!

{ south by south W }

as i mentioned HERE, i'm currently in austin, texas for sxsw. knowing that this is my hometown, my friends from the w hotels asked if i'd like to host a brunch here for some of the city's style cognoscenti (including my dear friend marie ely, who sweetly agreed to appear with me in this post). of course i said yes!!

this get-together kicked off the w's own three-day music series, and also paid tribute to their global glam collection (which is curated by fashion director amanda ross, and sold exclusively in the hotel's boutiques). i love getting to work with the w hotel team, as we share the same passions for luxurious interior design, great food, fashion, and travel! and i believe their brand-new austin outpost may just be their coolest location yet.

austin's idiosyncratic style has had such an influence on my own aesthetic, and it means a lot to me to be able to come back here and do even a little bit to support its ever-expanding fashion scene. the brunch we held was delicious, delightful, and attended by the best local fashion bloggers, magazine editors, and two of the w's global glam designers, shaesby scott and catherine nicole.

as soon as we finished our feast, the group decamped to the jaw-dropping pool area to sip on champagne and snack on strawberries ~ which is when marie and i snuck off into a cabana and launched this impromptu photo shoot!

{ marie wore: vintage hat, kelly framel necklace, vintage chiffon dress (from feathers, one of our favorite hometown stores), american apparel lace dress, topshop shoes // i wore: kelly framel caramel crystal earrings, vintage oscar de la renta sweater, vintage 1930's tea dress and vintage alexis kirk belt (all from feathers), l.a.m.b. shoes & OPI's 'i want to be a lone star' nail polish ~ a subtle tribute to my home state! }

{ love you } mean it

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, vintage earrings, steven alan blazer, necklace from catbird in brooklyn, rachel rachel roy blouse (last seen HERE), gifted hobo bag (with self-added tassels and talisman), bvlgari snakeskin bracelet, michael kors watch, gifted rue de... jeans, l.a.m.b. shoes }

currently in austin, my beloved hometown, for the SXSW interactive/film/music festival. a little work, a little play, and lots of spare moments spent escaping to the superb patio of the hotel san jose ~ my longtime home away from home. see the last post i shot at this very special spot HERE.