The Style Edit 01

All images via my style board on Pinterest.

Hello!

As the weather is starting to turn here in Wellington it's brought my ever growing yet seemingly limited wardrobe to my attention. So as it's been getting chillier I've spent a lot of my holidays in bed, online shopping...or adding multiple things to my ASOS cart where they'll sit for the rest of eternity. I've noticed that my wardrobe is severely lacking in some of the staple clothing items that are a necessity for Winter, e.g coats, jeans, turtlenecks, long sleeves etc.

So I've decided to start a little series on this here blog called The Style Edit. This series will simply be an edit or compilation of some of the looks I've been loving for a specific season or occasion along with some links to all of the pieces I've discovered online. Maybe then they can sit there gathering dust in your carts too!

This Winter I've been loving greys, blacks, whites, camels and beige and I would love to incorporate more of these colours into my wardrobe, although like all other minimalists my wardrobe mostly consists of monochromatic colours already! I've also been loving the classic look of a white button down shirt with a pair of black skinny jeans and my favourite, white Adidas superstars.

Here are some of the staple pieces that I have been looking at this Winter,
Bella.

C o a t  /  J a c k e t

Monroe overcoat in beige by RPM

Contrast collar coat in grey and camel by ASOS

Charlie overcoat in charcoal by RPM

Atlas knitted jacket in natural white by Assembly Label

P a n t s 

Carlie crop in greystone by Need Supply Co.

High waist rigid jean in white by Assembly Label

Wide leg culottes in nude by ASOS

Dr Denim Hayworth chino trouser in black by ASOS

L o n g   S l e e v e s

Long sleeved Matelot in dark stone / black by Need Supply Co.

Avenue long sleeve stripe top in navy / cream by Huffer

Apollo stripe tee in white / navy by Assembly Label

K n i t
Raphael hi neck knit in black marle by Rusty
Yale knit in beige by RPM
Chunky rib jumper with v-neck in grey by ASOS
Silverlake knit in cool wip by Billabong

S h i r t
GA man shirt in white by Need Supply Co.
Boxy shirt with short sleeve in white by ASOS
Button through shirt in marshmallow by Country Road
Casual shirt with ruffle hem in pink by ASOS

S c a r f
Grid wool / linen scarf with fringe in charcoal / ecru by Citta Design
Plaid tassel classical scarf  in black / grey by Shein
Two tone fringed scarf  in camel by Country Road
Herringbone scarf  in black by Country Road

Ostrich Farm / Los Angeles

Ostrich Farm, Los Angeles.
By far the best cafe we visited in Los Angeles. Our whole family agreed that they had the best eggs, strongest coffee and fastest service. I just love the interior of Ostrich Farm, it's not my usual choice of wood (as I'm sure you've gathered!) but the mix between black, white, green, oak and brass gives it such a cool festive vibe! Plus, they had the most gorgeous marble bench top and white brick walls, what more could you ask for!?
Tucked into a cool little street on Sunset, Ostrich Farm provided us with two delicious brunches, one on a muggy rainy day and the other on one of the hottest days we experienced in California. Afterwhich, we took a stroll down to Echo Park where mum and James paddle boated around the lake. Echo Park is just the coolest place ever and even cooler because Leonardo Dicaprio used to have a house there (!!)
You can see Ostrich Farm here and here.
Bella.

Blue Bottle Coffee / Los Angeles

Blue Bottle Coffee, Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles.
We visited one of the many Blue Bottle cafe's on one of our last days in California, after spending up a storm at The Beverly Centre we decided to head down to Blue Bottle for some lunch and of course, coffee.
I absolutely love the fit out of Blue Bottle, their use of wood and pops of blue gave the cafe a nice relaxed vibe. Blue Bottle have several different cafe's in Los Angeles, New York and Tokyo, I just love the way that all of their different branches have the same running theme but each with their own unique design features to them, unlike other chain stores or cafe's.
I especially love the look of their Abbot Kinney and Echo Park branches and would love to visit the Bryant Park cafe in New York! Check out their website here and their Instagram here.
Blue Bottle is definitely a must see for all lovers of good design and strong coffee .
Bella.

Santa Monica / Los Angeles

Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
Man, I can't tell you how much I love Santa Monica and these photos. Seeing the pier was so surreal, it's funny how a place you've never been to before can feel so familiar. The amount of movies and TV shows it's been in is just crazy!
I started my day at Santa Monica with what has now become a famous food in our family, the pier burger. Oh wow, it was good. This was before I became pescatarian so it was a meat burger and there was something about it that's made it the most delicious thing I've ever eaten. Dad will be forever regretful that he didn't try one.
After walking the length of the pier, spending our tokens in the arcade (and winning nothing) we decided to check out the Third Street Promenade shops. They honestly have everything there, Brandy Melville, Urban Outfitters, Banana Republic, Adidas and so much more, we all went crazy. I brought my black and white Adidas Superstars there and lusted after all of the expensive things in Anthropology. Then we of course had to try an American Starbucks!
Santa Monica is definitely a place that I'd love to visit again, the shops, sights and general vibe of the place is just so cool and laid back, I love it!
Bella.