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Hollywood Baby

05/06/2016 By Sarah Leave a Comment

Like an angel, she glowed
for nobody but herself.
Every fiber of her being were
just sparks of a bigger fire-
of passion on the inside and
moonbeams without.

She spun like a windmill through time,
never counting the days, like she never aged.
She had chipped nail polish and a cheeky smile,
her eyes were green and freely wild.
And nobody could tame her heart,
because it felt so much, it felt everything.
She had something good to prove.

Passion, like poppies, were her pink lips.
She stomped her foot and swayed her hips.
Tiny dancer on the lawn,
barefoot child with hair grown long.
She’s sultry sunkissed salty-sweet,
always late but perfectly neat.
And never can she be compared,
she dances to the rhythm of her own beat.

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Bougainvillea

05/04/2016 By Sarah 2 Comments

It’s the season where everything starts to bloom, and I have to admit I never thought I’d love this bright fuchsia color as much as I do after seeing it spring up for the first time in California. It’s something about the simple, beautiful pop of color tucked away in nooks, and hiding just around every corner that makes me happy. It’s the simple things! I love when I stumble upon it used it landscaping elements, the way it makes itself a part of the house or fence it clings to, almost as if making a statement. The Bougainvillea flowers have been appearing little by little in my photos, this vivid color becoming an accent I’m starting to love on my Instagram feed. I’m even drinking a fuchsia passion tea, as I write this blog post. I feel it’s a color that inspires new things. And it creates such a great contrast to shoot some of my street style outfits against.

I was feeling the all black look this day, and wanted to dress down this LBD in collaboration with Nordstrom. So naturally I donned my current favorite Matisse boots from Shop Vandevort, and my other fav- the black straw boater hat from 66 the Label. Lately I’ve been into a more mix-n-match method of styling, pairing girly with a tomboy flair, or anything lacey with something more edgy. And I snatched up this amazing Jada and Jon vintage military jacket from a sample sale in LA, which has quickly become a staple in my everyday outfit. I think this is going to be a reoccurring element to my personal style as we move into Summer.

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Mermaid Cove

05/02/2016 By Sarah 1 Comment

Last night, I dreamt I was swimming in the sea under a pink evening sky. I was diving into each wave as they came in, the highlights on the water sparkling with the reflection of the cotton candy clouds. And all the colors swirled together as I slipped through the dark blue water like a seal, no need to breathe. I was naked and the light shone through the water on me like moonlight, casting a milky glow on my skin. I remember looking at the vast swirling nothing, and just in the silence under the surface, and felt a passionate calm. A feeling I can’t explain except for pairing those two contradicting words with each other. I was 100% carefree, no sense of time, but just the moment. And I didn’t want to do anything, I just wanted to be. Right there in that little world, a secret cove surrounded by silhouetted rocks against the dusky sky, and waves that wanted to carry me gently back to the sandy shore with persistent, hushed sounds. It was my own perfect place, based on elements from all the beaches I love. Maybe I’ll call it Mermaid Cove, and find someplace just as magical in real life.

I woke up, wanting to cry for having left this beautiful paradise before I could soak it in more. It was like leaving a vacation too early. And now all I daydream about is getting to the beach as soon as possible. It’s always where I find my inspiration, amongst the textures, the ever shifting color palette, and the salty air.

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Our Runaway Desert Elopement

04/30/2016 By Sarah Leave a Comment

One golden evening, a nomad and his gypsy escaped to Joshua Tree to elope in the desert…

Some of you were wondering if this was our real elopement…. I have to be honest and say that it wasn’t, sadly! But the great part was that they made some really amazing faux wedding photos, as when we actually got married in 2011, we didn’t have a professional photographer to capture the special day like I had dreamed of. I also didn’t have the developed bohemian style that I do today, so when the photographer Katherine Dalton reached out to me, I couldn’t say no to her concept of two bandits, running away to elope in the desert. How much does that sound like us?! I’ve wanted to redo our wedding/renew our vows for the chance to have some exciting photos like this, so it meant a lot to me to get the chance to model for this. And it was really the first time in ages that Josh and I modeled together for another photographer. IT was a great experience and fun evening of shooting until the sun set!

Katherine was a great, chill gal to work with. She chased us around through Joshua Tree to capture our antics as we danced and played guitar in the setting sun. And the creative team that included Spark & Sparkle Events was a match made in bohemian heaven. The decor of our “faux wedding” was straight out of my dreams, with design elements I wholly approved of. I wanted to stay there and enjoy the “wedding”, once I laid eyes on the scene set up amongst the giant boulders and joshua trees. It was beautifully put together, and I congratulate the team on creating a shoot that has been featured on the huge wedding blog, Green Wedding Shoes!

Afterwards, we all sat around a bonfire and ate the wedding cake, talked about movies we loved, and burnt fresh sage on the fire. It was one of those great experiences we get to have thanks to the creative industry we chose to be a part of. And getting to support other creatives who are starting out on their independent journey, makes it all the better! I’m always a big puppy when it comes to these things, and I excitedly give advice and support anyone who shares their story with me. There’s nothing I believe in more than chasing after your dreams and encouraging others to do the same. Life is short, and we don’t often have time to start these journeys later in life (which is why I’m always telling kids to develop their skills in their passions early), so I’m always cheering on those who take the leap and start their own business. It’s not an easy thing to do, trust me I know. But it is ALWAYS worth it to push through and go your own way. There’s really nothing I’ve regretted from the hardships and failings we’ve gone through to achieve this lifestyle, and people really should support more often, those who take the less travelled road.

Well, enjoy the photos! You’ll finally get a glimpse of what Josh and I are like together, and not with a camera always between us, hehe!

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Coachella Diaries 2016 | Day 3

04/28/2016 By Sarah 2 Comments

Coachella Day 3 was one for the festival books! Friends we made from last year at Coachella, and Instagram friends, old and new, all together at last for what I think is the best way to enjoy Coachella- surrounded by friends. It was extremely hard to get everyone together at the same time and place, but that’s what made the reunion even more epic, finally allowing us to skip around the fields together, or dance the night away.

I had been dreaming up my all white everything outfit for months and was so excited that it came out so perfectly. I wanted to keep the accessories a little simpler for day 3, and not pile on the jewelry as I normally do. So I instead donned the gorgeous white body paint inspired temporary tattoos designed by my friend Corina of Wild & Free Jewelry. These couldn’t be any more gorgeous, and make such bohemian statement!

Speaking of friends, you may have seen Chessi and Victoria in my Day 2 post and instagram sneak peeks, they are also fellow bloggers I’m happy to call real life friends now. I met Chessi this year at chill, and Victoria last year during our Florida road trip. One of the things I love about social media!

Well, it was hard to be missed with our girl gang in the middle of the field with Josh and other accumulated photographers snapping away at our antics. It had to be one of the most photographed moments at Coachella this year, with a small audience wanting to capture the energy of all our excitement. Some fans recognized us, which was really awesome! One of these days I’ll do a real meet up at Coachella, so we can all party together! I love to meet people and get to see your faces in person!

After us social butterflies had our moment in the spotlight, we floated over to Edward Sharpe with some of the friends we made last year at this very festival. I think we unintentionally started what became the best dance party in the audience, and as the sun set, the vibes were so so good. We bounced around each other with huge grins, not afraid to let loose at the end of this crazy festival weekend. And everybody slowly joined in the magic of the moment, and I know we apparently caught a little attention as some of you recognized us from photos later, haha! If any of you are in the background of our photos, let me know!

PS- when you get to those photos below, put on “Janglin” by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, for the full experience!

After that madness, we rushed over to get dinner before Sia. I sprung for the grilled cheese, which is now all I can think about! And then we rushed like mad over to see Sia preform one of the most jaw-dropping shows of the whole weekend. It was definitely the “art” part of the festival, with dance and conceptual acts by surprise guests and the ever inspiring Maddie Ziegler, who carried us through an array of emotions as she danced across the stage. I wished for a little more interaction from Sia with the audience, but I definitely don’t regret seeing such an amazing show!

After Sia, we pushed to the front of the stage for Calvin Harris up next. Which I should remark, was probably not the best idea, haha! Like I mentioned in my Day 2 post, I think it’s best to stay back a little by the sound booth, otherwise you are jammed in with hundreds of people and negative space to move or dance. As much as I wanted to LOVE the Calvin Harris show, it went too long for my aching feet and sore back, and didn’t provide much of a “ride” for the audience- mostly one build and drop after the other for about 2 hours. Even after keeping the audience waiting for an hour. But enter 2 surprises- Taylor Swift who happened to be standing right in front of us for the show, and Rhianna on the surprise stage right behind us amidst the audience. The excitement in the audience was real, and the light show was pretty much insanity! I always enjoy a good light show, even if it is about to give everyone a stroke. Just throw them sunglasses on and dance your face off till it’s all over, and you collapse in the grass and drink the last smoothies of Coachella like we did.

Wow, what a ride. This year was even more crazy than last, with over 90,000 people, and the craziness of the outside parties we attended. The only thing I would have changed about this year? More art installations! Can’t compete with the festival butterfly of 2015.

We crashed so hard after, I’m still getting over my Coachella Cold. As always, I leave with post Coachella blues, flash backs, and full on festival dreams. It’s a world all its own, and an experience I think everyone should get to have while they’re young. If you do it right, with friends by your side, you can never go wrong… dancing under the technicolor palm trees to the music of the night.

Until next year, Coachella! xx

PS- stay tuned for our Coachella 2016 video, coming soon!

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