I believe...

I believe Sundays are meant for something adventurous and new.  Plus, it's always a good way to end and start a week.  I ended up at a beach. It was so beautiful and secluded. All I really wanted to do was sit and take it all in.  California can really be beautiful all year around. 

I knew my outfit wasn't conventional for the beach, but I had the urge to wear leather leggings (exact pair). It can always bring some spice to any outfit when you're really not in the mood for jeans. Let me tell you from now, strip shirts are my fav go to piece! It really works with everything. Plus, it's such an easy piece to dress up or dress down. I think thats why I love it so much. My bag is Marc by Marc Jacobs.

I hope you all have a great start to your weekend xx!

Burnt Red

It's pumpkin patch time! It is always pleasant to go and check out the things going within specific pumpkin patches.  This one close to my house had sunflowers, food trucks, pumpkins, and some good music! I went straight to the sunflower's to take an impromptu photoshoot. Can you blame me? Who doesn't love sunflowers? 

I am wearing a burnt red shirt from Madewell and paired it with my Topshop jeans. It is still mildly warm in California.  The weather is not so bad, but I am yearning for some cold weather right about now.  I can't wait for sweater and coat season to begin! Until then, I won't complain about the our current weather situation.  

Together Again

It's always good to catch up with a friend that you haven't seen in awhile.  I must say she is one of my favorite persons in the world.  Nonetheless, friendship is such an amazing thing.  Im glad to have a few good friends who mean the world to me, than a larger group of friends.  Im so thankful for the friends that have came and have stayed in my life than anything because you know they're real.  She is a great friend.

We caught up over some boba and potatoes chip cookies.  Weird combo, i know! But the salty and sweetness mixture works so good! I love finding new places in SoCal that strays from the norm.  Two things that I love, exploring and food.

Cookies in the making..

It's always a good time to bake some chocolate chip cookies, but these aren't any normal chocolate chip cookies.  They're brown butter chocolate chip cookies! Yes, you heard it right brown butter chocolate chip cookies.  The key factor to this makes these cookies outrageously good! The infused brown butter makes the difference let me tell you that! I got this recipe from Joy the Baker's website. I love going to her website to try new different desserts.  She actually just released her new cookbook. I need to get my hands on that SOON! 

I paired my cookies with some almond milk and just caught up on a few things during this late night baking session.  It is always pleasant to stay in on a Saturday night to bake and catch up on things.  If any of you have a chance to make these cookies. Please do! You will not regret it!

Until Next Time..
Love,
dianaSUMMER

Mansur

I've been eyeing on this amazing bag for months now.  As anyone who has been trying to get their hands on this bucket bag, you all know that it is HARD! All I can recommend is to put your name on any and every wait list.  I was fortunate to purchase the mini bucket bag by Mansur Gavriel in flamma. Bucket bags are everywhere now and it perfect to vamp up an outfit. Here i chose to keep it simple with the outfit and wore some TopShop jeans with a Madewell white tunic.  The shoes I chose to wear were these Franco Sarto opened toe heel.

REBEL

Yesterday was another great excuse to dress up! Anyone who celebrated Eid along with the millions of Muslims around the world,  I hope you all had a great and joyous Eid! As per usual, the morning started with going to the mosque to pray and eventually led to dinner at my uncles later in the evening.  My favorite part of Eid is going to pray in the early morning and to see my family.  What is your favorite part of the holiday? 

I took a few pictures before everyone came to dinner.  I wore a full ensamble from Zara. Although fall has not hit California, yet.  I decided to go for an autumn/winter themed outfit.  I wore a black turtleneck sweater with a nude pencil skirt.  I paired that with my favorite nude pumps by Enzo Angiolini.  I went for a simplistic look for my makeup.  I defined my eyebrows and wore Rebel by Mac on my lips.