MEET ME IN MALIBU

Schutz Arieli heels | Truth & Pride perforated leather vest | Marc by Marc Jacobs clearly top handle bag - sold out { in black here, also LOVE this one } | Piper Gore striped tunic dress { similar here } |  TOMS modern retro sunglasses | Armani Exchange boyfriend watch - sold out { similar here } | Vanessa Mooney Lynx cuff, quiet sentiment bracelet | Essie nail polish in "First Timer"

Hey Everyone,

This time, I am super excited to team up with ShopSense to share one of my favorite "best kept secret" spots in LA. I know, I mentioned Malibu Country Mart on my blog before, but I never really talked about why I love it so much. 

Emil and I discovered it a few years ago, and we've been coming here religiously ever since. A big fan of Malibu in general, for me, it's really the best place to go to on a warm Summer day. Normally, we like to come here early in the morning and spend the whole day either walking around or just lounging in the Lumber Yard, soaking in the sunshine, if we are feeling especially lazy. Another reason why Emil and I go to Malibu Country Mart so much is of course the dinning experience, we love munching on fresh macaroons from ChocolateBox cafe or stuffing our faces with the best-tasting shrimp tacos from Cafe Habana. Seriously, they are absolutely amazing! I am actually getting hungry just thinking about them:)

Finally, we like to end our day catching a movie at the Malibu Cinemas, a tiny but super cozy movie theater. If you are not a big fan of crowds or long lines, you will definitely love this one!

What about you guys, what's your favorite place to spend a lazy Summer day? 

Thank you for reading

& Keep On Smiling,

LOVE,

Annabelle

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ROSE AND GREY

Separated flats via Randa | Lovers + Friends Fun times jacket in natural { also here } | Club Monaco denim shirt | Cutoff studded denim shorts purchased on Melrose Avenue - { similar option here & love these cute silver star ones here  } | Proenza Schouler PS11 bag | ASOS Spike rings | Samantha Wills Beauty & the Beast bangle | Juicy Couture arrow bracelet & ring | Butter London nail polish in "Artful" 

Funny, but when denim-on-denim trend first came around, I can honestly say I wasn't particularly excited. Yet, slowly but surely, it found it's way into my closet. Now, of course, I practically live in my cut-offs and denim shirts. Seriously! :) You can observe the evince of my denim-on-denim obsession here & here. 

I think denim is basically my equivalent of a safety blanket: it's familiar, comfortable and comforting. The more I wear, the more I want to:) So, I abandoned any attempts to fight the urge to dress in denim head-to-toe, and simply challenge myself to try and find new ways of wearing it. 

Today's look is all about mixing denim pieces in different colors, like combining a bleached denim shirt and a pair of white denim cut-offs. And since color pretty much rules all of my outfits, I added a beautiful rose-hued utility jacket and a pair of silver-grey separated flats thanks to Randa, an awesome brand from Japan, who just launched their international on-line store, for just a bit of color. 

Thank you for reading 
& Keep On Smiling,
LOVE,
Annabelle