San Diego Songbird

DVF LOVES ROXY

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:48:00 +0000

Have you seen the DVF x Roxy collab line all over the place yet? If not, allow me to introduce you to the cutest swimwear you're going to see ALL spring + summer. They put DVF's timeless prints onto swimwear by the iconic purveyors of beach and surf-wear for the ladies, Roxy, to form one mega-collaboration. I honestly don't know how I'm going to narrow this down to a purchase of just one or two suits. Shop the full line of swimwear and accessories here.

LEFT: TOP + BOTTOM | RIGHT: TOP + BOTTOM

TOP + BOTTOM

LEFT: TOP + BOTTOM | MIDDLE: TOP + BOTTOM | RIGHT: TOP + BOTTOM

ONE PIECE | SURF VEST

TOTE BAG | BIKINI BAG

DURO OLOWU x JCPENNEY RUGS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:42:00 +0000

Duro Olowu, famous for his gorgeous prints, just released a collaboration with JCPenney. The line has everything from clothing to jewelry and other accessories... but I've got my eye on these rad accent rugs.

RED/BLUE/WHITE/BLACK
GREEN/YELLOW/WHITE/BROWN

FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT // WE THE PEOPLE

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:56:00 +0000

Here's a great little garage rock number from the late '60s. Enjoy this fun tune by We The People and have a great weekend, y'all.

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SPRING IN THE DESERT

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I love heading out to the desert in springtime to see all of the desert plants in bloom. After all the rain we've had this year, it's definitely going to be a good one and with the cold weather we've been having, I'm seriously craving a desert road trip sooner rather than later. Here's the perfect desert 'fit...

MARA HOFFMAN BEADED VANILLA JACKET
MARA HOFFMAN MEXICAN BLANKET SHORTS
BRIXTON NORA HAT
CLEOBELLA BADU CROSSBODY
SOLE SOCIEY ELSA BOOTIES

Let's be honest here, I'm probably wearing jeans to the desert and not these booty shorts... but one can dream.

CLOVER CANYON // SLOW RIDE

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

These vintage car/lowrider prints from Clover Canyon are KILLING me. They're just so good. For more Clover Canyon radness, head to TPS to check out some of our fave looks.

Clover Canyon Petal to the Metal Dress

Clover Canyon Hydraulic Dress

FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT // FREDDIE MCKAY

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I love this classic reggae sound from Freddie McKay... good vibes for a great weekend ahead.

ANDY WARHOL'S SAN DIEGO SURF AT MCASD

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Andy Warhol filmed San Diego Surf on the shores of La Jolla in 1968 and never fully finished or released it. The film has now been edited and released and the MCASD La Jolla will be hosting the West Coast premier of the film. Buy tickets here for the Saturday, March 16 premiere and get there early to view more archival footage plus some snacks and drinks. Read more about the film here.

RVCA SPRING SWIMWEAR 2013

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:43:00 +0000

I'm really loving a few of these pieces from the RVCA Spring 2013 Swimwear line. They're all pretty much mix & match and the price point is really good (around $30 each.) I'm thinking that rivals a Target bikini price and these are way cuter. View the full line here.

BASTIAN BANDEAU TOP

RVCA JAMBI TRIANGLE TOP + KUPANG TIE BOTTOM

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT VALENTINE'S CARDS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Marisa Seguin is an illustrator who created these rad little downloadable/printable Valentine's cards based on Arrested Development. See the full series here. No touching... NO TOUCHING!

SUMMER VIBES // COUNTDOWN + MOTIVATION

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Oh hey... it's another round-up of summer gear. Because winter is boring and I'm cold... and the best way to stay motivated and keep on my 28 to Great game (past the actual 28 days) is to think about wearing a bikini in public in a few months. Maybe sooner if I can talk Dusty into a Palm Springs or Tulum getaway. This summer kit is packed with some faves for the upcoming (kinda) season as well as a few items I want to test out sooner rather than later (i.e. the bag and everything in it.)

BIKINI
SHADES
SANDALS
HEADPHONES
SEA SALT HAIR SPRAY
BAGGU LEATHER TOTE

SEW WITH M.O.M.

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I took a sewing class a couple of months ago with one of my girlfriends and we had a blast... despite the fact that my zipper clutches came out looking like a 1st grader's craft project. Nevertheless, the class definitely made me want to keep working on my skills and I think I found the perfect way. The lovely ladies from m.o.m. (you may remember them from their cute Encinitas storefront, which now lives on via Etsy and their blog) are teaching in-home group sewing classes. All you have to do is gather 5-6 friends at your home and for $45 per student, you've got yourself a class. The only catch is that everyone needs to have a sewing machine to work on. Once you've got that covered, Bethany and Tere will provide the rest... from fabric and trim to ideas and instruction. Projects could be aprons, tote bags, pennant garlands and more... all in a patchwork-y m.o.m. vibe. I think this would make for a super fun girls night or party... just add snacks and a few beverages! I'm super excited to try it out! Get more info here and here and if you want to schedule a class or just have questions, send Bethany or Tere an email here.

Photos by Bethany, shot at our pal Alexis' casa.

TEGAN + SARA

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I don't listen to the radio because I have Sirius and I don't have cable so I apologize if this has already been played out on MTV or 94.9 or whatever. This new song from Tegan and Sara is super fun and makes me wanna dance, which is what Fridays are all about, y'all.

ANNIKA LOUISE

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I found Annika Louise via Pinterest and immediately followed her based on her cute logo and then fell in love with her pins. I finally checked out her clothing line and totally love it. Her designs are all handmade in Australia and are super wearable yet fashion-forward.

leather + denim overalls

white sleeveless button down shirt

TABULA RASA BLANKETS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I'm flipping out over these blankets from Tabula Rasa I found via Design*Sponge. I think this first neon yellow + pink one needs to get in my casa stat.

ETSY FIND // LEAH LERNER

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

These clutches/bags by Leah Lerner are adorable. I don't know how you could pick just one... they're all perfect staples with a gorgeous, clean design. Check them out here.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

QUVENZHANE WALLIS + ANDRE LEON TALLEY

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Quvenzhané Wallis is the cutest ever. I haven't seen Beasts of the Southern Wild but it's on my list now that I've witnessed this adorable, sassy girl. ALT is the perfect match of sass and smarts for this cutie and this interview is sure to bring a smile to your face this on this Monday morning.

FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT // SOUL SISTERS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

This is a fun little song to get you dancing + boogie-ing into the weekend by the lovely Soul Sisters. Happy Friday, y'all!

INK DISH CERAMICS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Ink Dish is a local ceramics company out of North Park that collaborates with contemporary artists by putting their work on dinnerware. Below are a couple of pieces from collections by Alyson Fox (I'm obsessed with this White Noise collection!) and Dana Oldfather. Shop Ink Dish online or locally at Cathedral or House Boi.

BEACH-INSPIRED PILLOWS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I rounded up some beach-inspired pillows from Society 6 to help us keep the summer vibes going strong throughout the year. I do have to say that I'm pretty stoked on the 70-ish weather we're enjoying here in SD this week... make believe summer!

TOP: 1 | 2 | 3

MIDDLE: 1 | 2 | 3

BOTTOM: 1 | 2

ETSY FIND // KILLER CONDO

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

I want all of these shirts from Etsy seller, Killer Condo. I don't think I can survive without all of them in my life.

CHILL OR BE CHILLED
CHANEL 666
PURR EVIL
INSANE CAT POSSE

VALENTINE HATERS REJOICE

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

...for there is a cookie made just for you. Grumpy Cat feels your pain. Buy here.

FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT // NUEVO NIGHT MARCHERS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:32:00 +0000

Here's a tune from the upcoming new Night Marchers album, Allez Allez. I'm sure the whole album will be filled with hits like this since Swami promises in this song that "every song that [he] shits is all hits." They're doing a CA tour coming up shortly and will be playing at the Casbah on February 24th with Mrs. Magician so definitely check that out. There's another song and quick write-up over at Rolling Stone too.

I'm going to the NM Casbah show and all but I'm also wondering when they're announcing a Rocket tour in the US or at least a pinche show in SD. I mean what the hell with this Europe business??

TEN & CO. MOROCCAN OXFORDS

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

TEN & Co. shoes are handmade from antique hand-woven kilim rugs + leather in Morocco. Designer Tory Noll had a pair of oxfords made out of rug scraps on a trip to Marrakech and they were such a hit, she decided to make more, meaning you can snatch up your own pair over at TEN & Co. Each pair is unique so if you love something, grab it before it's gone.

SUMMER DREAMING

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

As I write this post, it's 45 degrees out. I wear so many layers to walk my dog in the morning that I'm pretty sure my neighbors think I'm the neighborhood hobo. To take my mind off the impending frostbite on my fingers, I'm thinking about what I want to wear to the beach this summer. I'm also particularly stoked on summer/bikini weather because I'm currently kicking ass at the barre3 28 To Great Challenge and figure I'll have a 6 (maybe 2) pack by June if I can stick with it.

BIKINI
CLUTCH (Samudra x Ladyslider collab... obsessed!!)
TIE DYE FOUTA TOWEL
ANCIENT GREEK SANDALS

MONDAYS ARE RAD // PAUL NEWMAN

noreply@blogger.com (julia wheeler) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Oh just a super cute + funny photo of Paul Newman to kick off the week right. Plus, I'm really jealous of this rad Pendleton-esque towel he's sporting. High five for a rad week ahead.