Jersey.

Olivia's wearing: Sass and Bide singlet, Zara skirt, Topshop jacket, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Isabel Marant sneakers. 

Just as we expected, we have been living in these Zara draped skirts - which helps us justify buying it in four different colours (the affordability of Zara got us again).

We took these photos as we were exploring our new neighbourhood - Santa Monica. Anyone who has been to LA knows what an amazing area it is, we can't wait to spend weekends hanging out at the pier and the Third Street Promenade. There's still plenty of places we are yet to visit, including Malibu, Santa Barbara and some of the less visited beaches - lucky we have a couple of months up our sleeves x 

Beverly Hills.

Kate's wearing: Zimmermann jumpsuit, Forever 21 plaid shirt, Isabel Marant sandals, 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Mini Pashli' bag, Celine sunglasses, Michael Kors watch, H&M cage ring (similar here).

If you know of a more picturesque location than Beverly Hills, please let us know. We are obsessed with the palm tree lined streets and the amazing houses, it's definitely one of our favourite places to visit. We took these photos as we were wandering the streets, secretly hoping to spot a celebrity or two, it seems that we'll have to up our stalking game though. The weather has been perfect since we arrived in LA, it's warm and sunny in the day, yet cool at night, let's just say it hasn't been a big adjustment. 

LA.

Olivia's wearing: Sass and Bide singlet (similar here), Zara skirt, Topshop denim jacket, Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Nike Free Runs, Michael Kors watch.

Hello from Los Angeles - our new home! We are both going to be living here for at least a few months which we are super excited about, considering we have always wanted to live in California. You can expect a lot more outfit posts in the coming weeks, we have already found plenty of locations to shoot and of course some new additions to our wardrobes.

Here is our first take on the sports luxe trend. I wore this outfit for a night at Disneyland (where extreme comfort is required) so this outfit was perfect. Kate and I are loving jersey/drape skirts at the moment, they are the perfect comfort/no-fuss piece, so it's safe to say this striped one from Zara will be coming out of our wardrobe a lot throughout summer (plus the other four variations that we couldn't resist, whoops). 

Outfit Perfection.

Perfection. by thelovelyboness

H M crop long sleeve shirt / Isabel Marant white mini skirt / Chloé black studded boots / Proenza Schouler black handbag


So this is our idea of outfit perfection. So simple, yet so chic. One day (in the very distant future) we will own a pair of Chloe Susanna boots...

Sports-luxe.

Sport-Luxe. by thelovelyboness 

Top Left to Bottom Right: Leather Cap: ASOS / Sunglasses: Celine 'Preppy' / Watch: Michael Kors / Backpack: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli / Singlet: T by Alexander Wang / Leather shorts: Thakoon / Cardigan: H&M / Sneakers: New Balance 

The sports-luxe trend is a look I (Kate) have seen on quite a few blogs over the past few months, yet it is one that I have never attempted myself (probably because I don't have a pair of sneakers that I actually like, so I'm missing the key element, whoops). Just adding a pair of Nike Free Runs to an everyday outfit adds a different, more casual touch (not to mention extreme comfort!)

 I created the bottom look on my Polyvore account and I have come to the conclusion that Polyvore is rather depressing, and I will explain why. Basically you spend 10 to 15 minutes putting together an outfit and as you click the 'publish' button  you wish there was a way that pressing that button also meant all of the items in the look would magically appear in your closet. Luckily with this sport-luxe look I own most of the elements, or at least a very similar version (hallelujah!). Now I just have to wait for slighlty warmer weather and additional funds to invest in a pair of black runners for my first attempt to pull this look off myself! (I'm thinking a day at Disneyland next month will be the perfect opportunity). Follow my Polyvore account 'thelovelyboness' if you'd like more outfit ideas and inspiration! x

Plaid Kinda Day.

Kate's wearing: Zara biker jacket (similar here) jeans and boots (similar here), Forever 21 knit (similar here and here) and plaid shirt, 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Mini Pashli' satchel, H&M beanie (similar here) and cage ring (similar here), Celine 'Preppy' sunglasses, Cartier love ring.

This is the least amount of clothing I have worn in the past six weeks, so I was pretty excited to wear this outfit. Sadly I had to go inside and add a couple of layers after I took these photos...I shot this quick outfit post (and I mean quick as I almost froze to death) on my iPhone. I hate having to take photos on my iPhone as the quality is so poor, but at the moment that is all I have to work with. Thankfully I have my boyfriend filling in for Olivia as my photographer while her and I are on opposite sides of the world.

I am happy to announce that my hunt for the two ultimate winter staples is over (aka black ripped jeans and leather biker jacket). I have Zara to thank, once again. I actually purchased this leather jacket on my trip to America in September last year, but it is still definitely worth a mention, even if it is a bit late...

I must say, despite the fact that I am happy to get some more wear out of my winter staples, I am really looking forward to escaping to the warmer weather on the west coast next month! x

The Windy City.

Ever since I (Kate) moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin just over a month ago I have been plotting ways to get to Chicago for a shopping trip, as it is only just over an hour away by train and not to mention the shopping in Milwaukee isn't the greatest (they don't have Zara...crazy, I know!). So when my boyfriend announced that he was going away for Spring Break for a few days I figured this was the perfect opportunity. The last thing I wanted to do was drag him around Magnificent Mile (the main shopping strip in Chicago city) with me, considering on my last trip there I spent two hours in their Zara store, I don't think he would be too impressed. 

Unfortunately I made the stupid decision to not take our DSLR with me to America and decided to wait for Olivia to bring it when she visits. So in the meantime all I have to work with is my iPhone....I have put together some photos from my very short but wonderful trip to Chicago including some Zara purchases (of course) and treats from the first Nutella Cafe! Nutella is my ultimate weakness so you can only imagine my excitement when I visited the cafe. If anyone reading this post shares this weakness with me then I would highly recommend visiting if you are ever near Chicago (lets be honest, you'd be crazy if you didn't!) x