Good afternoon, Monday. Back in the saddle it is but as typical of most Mondays, I've got the wanderlust on 11 today. Today my mind and style desires take me to a 70s Southern Cali beach moment- full of homemade date shacks made at beachside surf shacks, some tasty waves, and a golden tan. As a quintessential Northeast girl, I do have my moments when the west seems like a magic fantasy land full of perfect temps, great hair days, and righteous vibes. Plus you all know I love the laid back, freewheelin' style ethos of that neck of the woods, so I'm sharing this insanely expensive Proenza Schouler take on the ubiquitous 70s baja short set. I'm in love. These pieces were done for Net-a-Porter in addition to some other items that encapsulate all the great things about laid back California style, though free spirits beware- these are pricey pieces more suitable to a hedge fund salary than a surf intstructors/smoothie maker's. No matter though. It's simply about finding less spendy versions anywhere online (the baja has been around forever and comes up on a Google search in many shapes and sizes, and as cheap as under 20 bucks). The Proenza version is trimmed in suede, but lord knows you can improvise if you're a crafty sort. I think a baja top is too cute over a bikini, and those little shorts would look cute as all get out with a denim shirt and some flip flops. Enterprising types take note: if you find this fabric somewhere and stitch up some shorts in this kind of jogging short silhouette and sell them this summer on the balmy streets, you may even be able to afford the real thing...but until then, go to Mexican Threads. They've got loads and they'll do the trick until then.
I'm all about some cool ocean breezes and some crunchy beach hair today. I wish I was curled up with a good book feeling the rays and browning my skin. Here's some photos of that golden time in So Cal back in the day before Proenza Schouler was a thing and good vibrations were all around. Wherever you are today, may you channel the spirit of the surfer and be one with the world. Surf's up. XO
