KARLA'S CLOSET

Currently Lusting...

2013-05-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

Muscle tee by 6397, Mary Katrantzou jersey dress, Tom Ford cat eye sunglasses, Gianvito Rossi sandals, Acne white jeans, Oscar De La Renta earrings, clutch by Rebecca Minkoff, Margiela leather belt, Chanel nail polish, and metal ring by Giles & Brothers.

MiH 'Phoebe' jeans, Tom Ford lip gloss, Lanvin lamé gown, Zimmermann ruffled bikini, bag by Victoria Beckham, Eddie Borgo rose gold ring, Jennifer Zeuner necklace, and Super sunglasses.

Pix

2013-05-13T07:32:00.000-07:00

Wearing something I put together in approximately ten minutes. The weather was warm yesterday and the last thing I cared about was what I was wearing. Well, I mean, I cared, but I didn't feel like getting creative with my wardrobe choices. Easy outfits are better sometimes.

Wearing an American Apparel tee, Kelly Wearstler pencil skirt, Super sunglasses, Roman Luxe ring, and Givenchy sandals.

Fatale

2013-05-09T11:54:00.001-07:00

Sasha Pivovarova for Vogue Paris October 2011. Photos from The Fashion Spot.

This is one of my favorite editorials of all-time. I love the ethereal colors in some of the shots, the mood, and the hair! These photos gave me the motivation to grow out my pixie cut.

Snow Leopard

2013-05-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

To be honest, I had completely forgotten about all things leopard until I laid eyes on these little track shorts...

Wearing Rebecca Taylor leopard shorts, Madewell tee, Gucci sandals, Etnia sunglasses, vintage necklace, and Stephen Einhorn ring.

House Arrest

2013-05-06T07:27:00.000-07:00

I had been wanting these Gucci sandals ever since I laid eyes on them back in September! I was finally able to find a pair (after a couple desperate phone calls) and I couldn't be happier. Someone mentioned on Instagram that they make me look like I have a house arrest monitor on my ankle and I totally agree, but I'm in love with them anyway.

Breakfast is Served

2013-05-02T07:23:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things in life is breakfast. Seriously, I love it so much that sometimes I think about what I'm going to eat the next morning when I should be sleeping. I feel like it's one of the only meals where it's truly acceptable to eat dessert. That being said, here are one of my favorite breakfast things to make: whole wheat banana cinnamon pancakes...

(I promise I don't drench my pancakes in maple syrup, it was all for the photo)

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour ( I use Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 3/4 cup almond milk

2 egg whites (or chia egg replacer, apple sauce, etc)

3 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener)

1 ripe banana diced

Toppings:

100% pure maple syrup

strawberries

blackberries

banana

candied pecans (if you want to get real crazy)

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add milk, egg whites, and maple syrup. Whisk together thoroughly until smooth. Fold in the diced banana into the batter.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Using a soup ladle, pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear then flip and cook for another couple minutes. Serve with maple syrup and fruit.

Hope you enjoy!

Back to Black

2013-04-30T07:08:00.000-07:00

This outfit kind of reminds me of something I would've worn a couple years ago, especially with these gaudy earrings. I'm wearing a pair of Zara trousers with a vintage silk jacket, earrings from the antique mall, Super sunglasses, and Saint Laurent sandals.

By the way, I'm going to be updating the shop again this week so keep checking back.

As Good As Gold Premiere

2013-04-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more photos from the As Good As Gold film premiere. The 24k gold dress designed by Zac Posen was unveiled at the premiere. Look how gorgeous Caroline looks!

Some instagrams I took throughout the night: the gold safe from the film, with Jane and Shea, another shot of the dress, and some ice cream bars.

You can see the full length film below. See if you can spot my hair.

This post is in collaboration with Magnum, hope you enjoyed.
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A Day in the City

2013-04-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

Flew out to NYC last week to attend the Magnum Ice Cream's As Good As Gold premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. While I was in the city, I stopped by the Vince showroom to check out their Fall collection...

Bought these shoes on a whim which is so unlike me. I always think thoroughly about everything I buy...

Later in the evening, I slipped into a Robert Rodriguez dress and headed out to the As Good As Gold premiere. Such a scenic background, right?

I'll post some more photos of the event soon!

Tubular

2013-04-22T07:22:00.000-07:00

Prada's Spring '12 collection is probably one of my favorite collections of all-time. It was sweet, sexy, and retro in the best possible way. This outfit I wore yesterday is a bit reminiscent of one of the looks from Ms. Miuccia's collection and that makes me so happy...

Wearing a J.Crew pencil skirt, tube top, Ray-Ban Vagabond sunglasses, and Roberto Cavalli snake cuff.

Toss the Salad

2013-04-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

I feel like most people usually perceive healthy salads (i.e. salads that are not drowning in ranch dressing) as boring and bland. Well that's not the case here, my friends. My favorite salads are ones with a lot going on- fruits, some kind of nut, and a hint of tartness in the dressing. Below are two of my favorite salad recipes I find myself returning to week after week...

This quinoa and arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette takes five minutes to make and is so tasty and filling...

Ingredients: Arugula, roasted hazelnuts, cranberries, quinoa, navel orange, lemon, olive oil, and mustard.

lemon vinaigrette:

1 lemon

1/2 navel orange

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

a dash of garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup olive oil

My other favorite salad consists of artichoke hearts, fuji apple, cucumber, red onion, candied pecans, and shaved parmesan cheese (it tastes just as good without the cheese, trust me).

I like to pan-fry the artichoke with a little olive oil, salt and pepper before adding to the salad.

The dressing is just your standard balsamic vinaigrette:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon of honey or pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup olive oil

I don't like too much dressing in my salad because I'm not about that life, but feel free to add as much as you'd like. These salads are so delicious and super easy to make. You can also substitute any of the ingredients: try pears instead of apples, wheat berries for quinoa, or you can even add some avocado.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Carrara Walls

2013-04-15T07:07:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been into wearing one single color from head to toe (see: previous post). I love a monochromatic palette, it's simple yet tiny details can make the look interesting. I wore an Asos cropped sweater with trousers by Rebecca Taylor, vintage jewelry, B Brian Atwood sandals, and By Terry lipstick in Sienna for a lunch date with my family.

As Good As Gold

2013-04-11T13:47:00.004-07:00

Magnum Ice Cream is introducing the world's first golden ice cream bar to the states, a sea-salt caramel decadent treat entitled Magnum Gold?! (not a punctuation error, guys). In celebration of the launch, they've teamed up with Zac Posen to create a one-of-a-kind 24k gold dress inspired by the ice cream bar. The dress will debut in a short film during the Tribeca Film Festival next week, so I thought I'd share the trailer with you because I made a a little cameo appearance alongside Shea and Jane!

This post is in collaboration with Magnum, hope you enjoyed!

A Day in the Life

2013-04-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

I think I like it better when my days are spontaneous and random, but I also enjoy having a routine. Mornings usually start out with some work on the computer, then I head off to run errands...

I try and dress up each day because I think it's important for your self-esteem. Most days, my outfit consists of a t-shirt, jeans, lots of gold jewelry, and a pair of pumps. Speaking of gold, I've started collecting a lot more gold jewelry lately. I'm into the simple stuff that's perfect for everyday. The necklaces, snake ring, and large hoops below are by Lana...

After spending all morning in my apartment, I like to drive around, get some coffee, go to the grocery store, and stop by my favorite flower shop...

Then I'll head to a late lunch with my best friend or boyfriend. I love going to Toast Cafe for their morning wraps and veggie burgers...

Wearing a vintage dress from Shareen, Prada sandals, Lana gold hoops borrowed from LoveGold, and Spitfire sunglasses.

I had an awesome time shooting these photos in collaboration with LoveGold! Hope you enjoyed this post.

Elle

2013-04-04T12:23:00.002-07:00

If you follow me on Instagram, you know how excited I was to be featured in April's issue of Elle magazine. I'll be guest blogging for them for the rest of the month, so just wanted to let you guys know to check that out!

Bolted Doors

2013-04-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

Brought back one of my favorite pencil skirts that I wore last year with a vintage cropped sweater. This time, I paired it with a low back cami by Adriano Goldschmied and my usual sterling silver jewelry. I love finding different ways to re-wear things that have been hiding deep inside my closet. I have a small closet, yet somehow things always seem to get lost in there.

Going for Gold

2013-03-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

I normally stick to neutrals when it comes to eyeshadows, but for some reason I was strangely attracted to MAC's Golden Lemon pigment while picking up some eye cream at Nordstrom's the other day. I'm still not quite sure what the correct way to apply it is, but I had fun playing with it! What I did was dab a little MAC shadow paint on my eyelid and then I packed on the pigmented powder and blended gently with an eyeshadow brush. My best friend helped me with the fake eyelashes, thank you babygirl.

Wearing JewelMint earrings and cheetah ring.

Spring Inspirations

2013-03-28T07:23:00.000-07:00

I made a few mood boards this past week to help me visually organize everything for upcoming projects and thought I'd share one with you. Currently inspired by: pale pink hues, strapless evening dresses, Daria Werebowy's hair, metal ladder chandelier, bra tops, a mother of pearl clutch by Kelly Wearstler, peonies, and Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines music video.

Below are some fun things I found inspired by this mood board:

Flaming Red

2013-03-25T10:10:00.000-07:00

Quick shots I took on a lazy Saturday, wearing vintage Levi 501s with a StyleMint Sinclair sweater and JewelMint gold link necklace and rings...

Happy Monday!

Looking Like Milk

2013-03-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

Wore an all-white outfit to grab lunch and pick up a couple things at the grocery store (fuji apples and candied pecans, to be specific)...

Wearing a Zara sweatshirt, J Brand jeans, vintage jewelry, Jimmy Choo pumps, Ray-Ban sunglasses, and Balenciaga clutch.

Princess

2013-03-19T10:10:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to photograph this vintage princess dress that Shareen let me borrow and finally got around to snapping some photos last week. JewelMint also sent over a box of fun jewelry a few days ago, so I snatched up a pair of rhinestone chandelier earrings before heading out to shoot...

Wearing JewelMint crystal reign earrings, Givenchy sandals, and vintage 50s dress.

In Living Color

2013-03-14T11:55:00.004-07:00

As you can probably tell from my blog, I love wearing high heels. Recently though, I've found myself really inspired by my dad and boyfriend's affinity for Nikes in crazy colorways (see above), that I decided to get a pair of my own...

Wearing the Nike FlyKnits with Citizens of Humanity jeans, and a Comune tee.

Nineties Story

2013-03-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

Having a 90s moment in a vintage pinstriped skirt I found at Shareen. I guess you could say this outfit was somewhat inspired by the spring Balenciaga collection, specifically the look with the crisp crop top and asymmetric long ruffled skirt .

Also wearing a Topshop tee, vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Saint Laurent sandals.

Quilted

2013-03-05T06:59:00.000-08:00

Another one of my favorite outfit formulas- a boxy sweatshirt and slouchy trousers. It's the complete opposite of my usual uniform, yet I feel equally comfortable in both...

I borrowed the sweatshirt from my best friend and paired it with Emporio Armani trousers, Jimmy Choo pumps, vintage bakelite earrings, sterling silver clutch, and rings.

Inspired by Rochas

2013-02-28T07:22:00.000-08:00

I'm constantly looking to collections for inspiration in shape, texture, color, and proportion. Runway looks give me new ideas to play with and are especially helpful when shopping for vintage.

Rochas' recent show is the perfect example of a collection that gets me excited to visit Shareen again. The designer, Marco Zanini, is so good at balancing quirky and retro-classic all while remaining sexy and elegant... basically the epitome of the woman I wish I was. Here are some of my favorite looks/ideas that are currently inspiring me...

Slinky silk pajamas worn with a little crystal necklace and nubby belted jackets with matching skirts.

An extra-full skirt in a heavy satin fabric and a seafoam green cropped jumpsuit that could almost pass as a midi shirtdress.

Classic little sweaters paired with knit pencil skirts and leather gloves. Structured long vests thrown over plaid skirts (and cropped trousers).

A roomy opera coat in a beautiful baby pink satin and another fancy pajama set. I'm really into this satin fabric.

And lastly, a clutch that looks like a rolled-up newspaper. Specifically in the python-embossed leather. I want this so bad.