Summer Reading

I'm unfortunately not privy to having a summer vacation this year. I do however, have a short list of books I plan to hack away at during my free time. All come highly recommended by friends! What books are you excited to read?


Prodigal Summer: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver


A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg


Paris: Made by Hand: 50 Shops Where Decorators and Stylists Source the Chic & Unique by Pia Jane Bijkerk

Roller Girl

Rollerskating is one of my all time favorite pastimes. I love the outfits, the funky old school music, and how it always make me feel like I'm at a 3rd grade birthday party!


This past year I discovered the monthly Roller Disco Party at World on Wheels in east L.A. The rink is attached to a full bar and everyone looks straight out off the set of Dazed and Confused. I love this place so much I even had my birthday party there last year!

Check out the details here!

The Little Blue Dress

Like every girl, I am a huge fan of the little black dress for special occasions. Summer in Los Angeles is a lot more casual, however. I’ve recently become intoxicated with the little BLUE dress. Here are some of my favorites all under 100 dollars!

1.

Tiffany Dress/Urban Outfitters ($78)

2.

Esmee Dress/Anthropologie ($98)

3.

byCORPUS Circle Dress/Urban Outfitters ($58)

4.

Dear Creatures Priscilla Dress/Nasty Gal ($98)
5.

byCORPUS Modern Peasant Dress/Urban Outfitters ($68)

Party Mix Tape!

I’ve been working on perfecting the my party mix-tape! Here’s the closest I’ve gotten! Enjoy!


Zero by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Walking with a Ghost in Paris by Tegan and Sara vs. Mylo
Paper Planes (DFA remix) by M.I.A.
Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun
Electric Feel by MGMT
Liztsomania by Phoenix
The Police and the Private by Metric
Good Time by The Brazillian Girls
Not Fair by Lily Allen
Wildcat by Ratatat
Rich Girl by Vivian Girls
Heartbeats by The Knife
Beat Control by Till and the Wall
Creator by Santogold
Shut up and let me go by The Ting Tings
Mercy by Duffy

Joshua Tree Visitors Guide

I had the glorious opportunity to spend the weekend visiting my best friend Lily in Joshua Tree, CA. Lily has lived in J-Tree for almost a year now and has discovered all of it’s hidden secrets. We spent a lot of time cooking organic feasts but we also discovered all the local hang-outs. If you are planning a trip to visit, make sure to check out the following places!























Pappy & Harriets










Teacakes Bakery













Noah Purifoy Outdoor Art Exhibit












Camping in Joshua Tree National ParK

What's in your bag?

I recently had a good friend tell me she went to an interview the other day, and the last question the employer asked her was "Can I see what’s in your bag?” This question seems rather invasive to me, but it made wonder what the junk we carry around in our bags all day really says about us. Here’s what’s in my bag. What’s in yours?

1.Volvic Water
2.Ipod
3.Blackberry Pearl
4.Pomegranate Lip Balm
5.Lemon Zest Luna Bar
6.A library book (My favorite is To Kill A Mockingbird)!
7.Swiss Army Knife
8.Ray Ban Sunglasses

The Songs of Summer

These four C.D’s have have started off my summer splendidly. Here are some great tunes for the every summer scenario!

For twilight dinners in the garden: She & Him - Volume One
* favorite track: change is hard

For dance parties: Yeah Yeah Yeah’s - It’s Blitz!
* favorite track: zero













For road-trips!: Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
*favorite track: lisztomania













For after-hours dance parties: Metric - Fantasies
*favorite track: collect call

Monday Moodboard

My best friend Bree gave me my very first copy of Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence when I went to live in Montreal for 6 months. It has become one of my all time favorite books because it's romantic and mysterious and always brings me to a magical place. Bree sent along a c.d. to listen to while I read it and I think it's one of the most amazing reading/listening experiences I have ever had.

The Griffin and Sabine Mix

Marelle by Cirque du Soleil
Brazilian Sun by CocoRosie
Postcard blues by Cowboy Junkies
The mariner's revenge by The Decemberists
Anywhere anyone by Dntel
Sky phenomenon by Jens Lekman
I can't explain (live) by Jessie Baylin
Noah's Ark by CocoRosie
Que n'ai-je? by Karen Ann
I remember by Lisa Hannigan
Shame by Low
Oh, my stars by Nina Nastasia
Air by The Owls
Fly away by Poe
Emotional by Rilo Kiley
I see you again by Stina Nordenstam
I always knew by Tilly & The Wall
She sends kisses by The Wrens
The lie and how we told it by Yo La Tengo

Music Video Round-Up

I love music videos because they combine my two greatest passions in life. Here are some of my favorites that continuously inspire me!

Feist's "1234" directed by Patrick Daughters



Death Cab for Cutie's "A Movie Script Ending" directed by Josh and Kender



Bjork's "Oh, So Quiet" directed by Spike Jonze

Women who Rock

My friend Dave forwarded me this amazing article today about the top Women in Rock and Roll. The article features some of my favorites; Emily Haines, Feist, Karen O and Jenny Lewis.  Check it out here: The 34 Hottest Women In Rock