Happy Sunday! I am having a long weekend in La Selva Beach with my family, going to the farmer’s market, cooking, reading, and beach walking. So relaxing! This week, fall weather has finally arrived, so I was excited to break out my flannels, jackets, and booties. One of my favorite go-to pieces this fall is a plaid shirt dress. This one I got from Forever 21, and it is super soft and cozy, and only $19.90! I have been wanting a classic Schott motorcycle jacket for awhile now, and I finally bit the bullet and got it. The company was founded in 1913 and created the first motorcycle jacket worn by the likes of James Dean, Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider”, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, the Ramones, Kate Moss, and Rihanna. The fit is AMAZING, and the quality of the leather is so supple, it will only become better with wear. Also, it’s like wearing a little piece of history. I finished off the look with Without Walls leggings, my fave Splendid booties (similar), and a classic black Celine Nano Luggage bag. I hope you all have a lovely week, thanks for stopping by!

XO, Stephanie

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Forever 21

Jacket :: Schott NYC

Leggings :: Without Walls

Booties :: Splendid, sold out (similar)

Bag :: Celine

Happy Sunday!  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  This weekend we are relaxing, recovering from jet-lag and getting ready for the week ahead.  Last Sunday, we were on our way from Itatiba where we attended the most epic Brazilian wedding for Camila and Guilherme at Fazenda Dona Carolina, to Salto for lovely eveing with family friends in their home.

First, I will get to our marvelous trip to Itatiba.  This beautiful town in the Brazilian countryside is the backdrop to Fazenda Dona Carolina, a hotel, coffee plantation and cachaçeria that is  named after Dona Carolina, “an abolitionist and Republican who took over the property administration after her husband’s death, freed all farm slaves before the Abolition in 1888 and gave them 593 acres of land.”  It is a gorgeous compound painted white with beautiful blue shutters.  On the grounds there is a lovely pool, 3 restaurants, a cachaçeria, a zip line, wonderful hikes and a lake complete with Capybara, a guinea pig like animal that typically weigh 146 lbs.

The wedding on Saturday was atop a hill at Sunset in front of the most perfect little chapel.  The ceremony was so full of love, and emotion, I could not help but dab my eyes.  After the ceremony, off we went to the party in the cachaçeria that had 3 bars, delicious food, a candy bar, awesome music, romantic decor, and it went until 5am!  Brazilians really know how to party 🙂  We woke up to a post wedding brunch with the newlyweds, then headed to the pool for one last swim before we left for Salto.

We packed up and headed off to Salto to visit with my mother in law Cindy’s close friends of 30 years, Denis and Pilar, who are more like family than friends.  They invited us into their home, cooked us a yummy Brazilian dinner, and we spent the night looking through photo albums looking back on 30 years of friendship, and some hilarious pictures of Roger and his brother Chris as kids.  People in brazil are the most welcoming and hospitable that I have met in my travels, and Denis and Pilar are the perfect example.  In the morning, we headed back to the city to get ready for our flight home…the trip really flew by!

Here are some photos of Itatiba and Salto, enjoy!

Fazenda Dona Carolina

Capybara!

Welcome Party:

With Camila, the bride

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Flynn Skye (similar)

Shoes :: Valentino

The ceremony 🙂

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Alexandra Grecco

Top :: For Love and Lemons

Shoes :: Jimmy Choo

The Party!

with Beatriz and Joao Luiz, Mom and Dad of the groom

dancing the night away

Gorgeous!!

Off to Salto…

Chris with Nina

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Forever 21

Hat :: Janessa Leone

Sandals :: Havaianas

Roger in his Brazilian swimwear circa ’92

Hi guys, I hope you are all having a lovely week!  My husband Roger and I just got back from a whirlwind week long trip to Brazil for our close Brazilian friend’s wedding, and to see family friends.  We had not been back since our honeymoon, and I love this country even more after this trip.  Just to provide a little history, my in-laws lived in Brazil right after they got married, so Roger and his brother Chris have been going to Brazil to visit since they were babies.  We started in São Paulo where we stayed at my Mother-in-law Cindy’s home in the Jardins district of the city, I love going to Brazil with her because she is basically a local and she knows all the fun stuff to do.  On this part of the trip we had dinners with friends, strolled Oscar Friere (the Rodeo Drive of São Paulo), went to Ted X São Paulo, and visited the piano terrace at the Edifício Itália to watch the sunset, and see the vastness of this vibrant city, that has a population of 11.31 million. Here are some photos of our time in São Paulo, up next will be the wedding in Itatiba, and our visit to Salto.  Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by!

XO,

Stephanie

Had to stop by Rosa Chá to get my Brazilian bikini fix, I bring one bikini home after every trip to Brazil 🙂

Tara Swart speaking about the human brain and technology at Ted X São Paulo

Breathtaking views from the Edifício Itália

Outfit Details ::

Outfit 1

Blouse :: Madewell

Skirt :: Stitch Fix

Booties :: Sole Society

Bag :: Louis Vuitton

Outfit 2

Top :: Stitch Fix

Shorts :: Anthropologie (on sale now!)

Hat :: Janessa Leone (similar)

I am so excited to finally share our magazine spread in Pacific Weddings Magazine.  Photography by Corbin Gurkin, Design by Florabella Studios, my Mama and me, of course!  Enjoy 🙂

Last Friday, we had another amazing time with great friends at Oakland First Fridays.  This time we did a double date, and the four of us had a blast.  There were two blocks of food trucks this time and we chose the Rodericks BBQ pulled pork sandwich with delish baked beans, and it hit the spot.  There was awesome live music on every block, and we always have to stop by the vintage car show at the end of telegraph to check out the classic hot rods, low riders, and muscle cars.  We had a night cap at Telegraph Beer Garden and headed home to get some sleep before our drive to Pinercrest Lake for labor day.  Again, I recommend this event if you live in the Bay Area, delectable food, cool people, and a fun vibe!

Pulled Pork Sammy with Baked Beans, sidewalk dining at its finest.

Happy in the Crowd

Brown Baggin

Leanin on Gold Spokes

Awesome Graffiti at Telegraph Beer Garden

Outfit Details::

Top :: Rails LA

Bottoms :: Madewell

Belt :: Hermes

Bag :: Celine

Booties :: Splendid LA

The weather is still sweltering in the Bay Area, even in San Francisco when I went into Taylor Monroe SF to get my hair done… I am so happy I bought this chambray shirt dress from Forever 21, and it is $32.90!  This is a perfect transitional piece whether you wear it with sandals or ankle booties in warm weather, transitioning to boots, tights, and a fuzzy sweater when the weather cools down.  For this outfit, I paired it with my adorable Splendid booties (that are also on sale at Nordstrom) and my vintage Louis Vuitton bucket bag that was my Mom’s in the 70’s.  It rained last night, so hopefully I can start posting some fall style soon! Happy Saturday, and I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

XO, Stephanie

My AMAZING hair by my girl Ash Van Housen at Taylor/Monroe SF

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Forever 21

Booties :: Splendid

Bag :: Vintage Louis Vuitton

Sunnies :: Celine

I don’t know about you, but it has been freakishly hot in Oakland, and I have been living in my t-shirt dress from Urban Outfitters, my Chanel espadrilles, and Prada glasses. This is my favorite tee dress, and it is on sale for $29.99!  We went to Lake Anza in Berkeley’s Tilden Park this evening to hop in the lake and cool off with friends, so fun!  I am so ready for fall weather, I just want to wear my flannels, denim, boots etc… so stay tuned for my fall favorites when the weather starts cooling down.

XO,

Stephanie

Got away from the heat with an evening lake swim!

Outfit Details ::

Dress :: Urban Outfitters

Shoes :: Chanel

Glasses :: Prada

Bag :: Celine

Hi guys! Happy Wednesday!  So I recently started going to Pilates classes at Pilates ProWorks, Oakland, and I absolutely love it. I had never done Pilates on the Reformer (only mat) so it was new, but the machine really helps stabilize the body, and you can add springs to make the workout heavier than just your body weight.  I also love how KaRon the instructor stretches us between intervals, so you leave feeling worked out, but stretched out as well.  I put together some of my favorite cute workout gear (that I wear all the time), who says you can’t look cute working out? Have a great week!

XO,

Stephanie

 

   

    

Shoes :: Nike

Sports Bra :: Nike

Legging :: Without Walls

Legging :: Teeki

Mesh Hoodie :: Without Walls

Tee :: Project T