Holding onto Summer

It is September my friends... but I still think it's summer. Yes, I'm going to wear shorts and drink ice tea as long as possible. I don't want to let go of summer yet. Although I love fall leaves and pumpkin spiced lattes, there's just something about summer. I can't get enough of those warm nights, top down drives and long afternoon naps. Can summer please last forever?

Fall means dark long nights and celebrating another year of my life. I'm not ready for you yet. Pumpkins, you can wait. As long as the hydrangeas are blooming and the days are warm, I’m sticking with summer.

 

Top: Old Navy

Shorts: Abercrombie

Wedges: Old Navy

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Purse: Coach

Watch: Target

Photography by Ryan Yanagihara

Labor Day Sales

Happy Labor Day Weekend everyone!

Summer isn't over until you shop some great deals for Labor Day. I tried my best to cover as many stores as possible. If you don't see a store on this list that you'd like to shown next time, please let me know :) Happy shopping!

Anthropologie - Extra 25% off home & house and up to 50% off fresh cut spring items

Aritzia - Spring/Summer Sale - up to 50% off

Asos - 20% off sitewide - use code SUMMER4EVER - ends 9/2

Express - 40% off every single item - in store & online - ends 9/2

Free People - up to 40% off of select spring/summer clothing

Forever 21 - Extra 50% off select sale items - use code LABORDAY - ends 9/2

Gap - Red Bright & Blue Event - up to 40% off select styles - now thru 9/2

H&M - Labor Day Fashion Finds from $5 - thru 9/2 or while supplies last

J.Crew - 25% off Demin styles - in store thru 9/2
Extra 30% off final sale items - in stores & online - use code HELLO30 thru 9/2

J.Crew Factory - 40%-50% off everything - in stores & online thru 9/2

Macy's - Labor Day Sale enjoy 20% off select regular, sale and clearance priced clothing for women, men & kids - use code - DEALS ends 9/2

Madewell - 30% off ALL SALE STYLES with code - BYESUMMER + free shipping on all orders thru 9/2

Nordstrom - Shoe clearance sale - save up to 40% off

PacSun - Stock up & save sale SITEWIDE - Spend $50, get $10 off - Spend $75 get $15 off - Spend $100 get $20 off - use code OHYEAH ends 9/2

Tobi - 30% off new arrivals & 50% off your first order

Topshop - Extra 20% off all sale items

Urban Outfitters - 30% off all sale items - in stores & online - ends 9/2

Zara - Spring/Summer Sale - up to 75% off while supplies last

Racing with the Sun



You know that fall is around the corner when our days are getting shorter and darker. I learned this first hand as my friend, Isabelle, and I set out to find this gorgeous view of my hometown. As we were driving up the plateau, we didn't realize that Mr. Sun goes to sleep earlier. Usually when I go out on a photo shoot, I can take my time. However, this time we were on a mission to beat the clock.

That's kind of how I feel about my life right now. Since I spend the most of my day at work, I try to do something everyday after work and stay outside as long as possible before it gets dark. I'm in a race with the sun. For the most part, I think I'm winning.

Check back soon to see more pictures taken by the lovely, Isabelle Chu.

Top: Nordstrom - similar

Shorts: J.Crew Factory

Wedges: Old Navy (not shown)