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Christmastime in Cali and it’s 90 degrees.. oh well.. the shopping, tree-trimming and merriment must go on… with or without the cold, crisp weather.
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While the weather is warm, I am all about wearing my Juxtapose Skirt. Keeping things easy I paired it with a striped tank mixed a few prints with a polka dot blouse and slipped on some menswear oxfords.
Perfect for a day of present hunting!
Check out the Equestrian leggings, Maritime Slim fit denim pants,… all from QSW’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection featured in the Nov/Dec issue of Verve Girl Magazine. We are loving the layout spreads and had to share! Love Love Love! Thanks Verve Girl Magazine for such a great feature!
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To shop the Equestrian legging click here!
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To shop the Maritime slim fit denim jean click here!
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To shop the Tough Love legging click here!
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And to check out the online version of the magazine click here!
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Two Girls, Four Suitcases and Europe to Conquer…
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Back in Paris we were excited to meet the next group of fabulous Parisian Fashionistas who could show us a few things about killer personal style!
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The Amour Hotel was once again the perfect spot to show off the Quiksilver Womens collection and with all the clothes laid out, our first inspiration walked through the door.
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Her name was Typhaine from the blog Cuillere a Absinthe and right away we knew she would stun us with her spin on things. She mixes boy with girl and adds a touch of flirt.
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I love the first look she created with the One More Time shirt, the Sirrocco shorts and the Number One button down shirt. Of course, topping it off with a bow embellished boater hat was a stunner.
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Then, her second looks was just as genius! The addition of the Dial Nine Silk top layered over the Glass Heart Hoodie and the Maritime jeans was so unexpected and absolutely eye-catching.
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These Paris girls know what they are doing!
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Check out the view from Laurel’s Lens.
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A weekend getaway to Palm Springs and chose to go with the desert-hippie-luxe look.
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Created my outfits in STYLIT, packed up, hit the road and spent two delightful days in one of my favorite spots. Soaked in the sunshine, thrifted my way around town and ate at local hot spots all wearing my favorite QSW 213 Park Pants.
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My Tips on Palm Springs:
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Stay – Renaissance Hotel
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Shop – Revivals and Angel View Thrift Store
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Eat – Cheeky’s
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Two girls.. four suitcases…and Europe to conquer…
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Our final chapter in London came to a close with the blogger veteran and all-around-cute-as-a-button, Laetitia Wajnapel, of Mademoiselle Robot!
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While perusing the racks, Laetitia commented that there were items that appealed to her love for the romantic and feminine side of dressing. She chose the Outside Line dress and styled it by tying it at the waist of her to-die-for shorts. Grabbing the bow-tied boater hat we hit the streets of London.
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We had fun snapping iconic phone booth pics and giggling our way down cobblestone streets.
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Finally, the day came to an end.. just as the light was casting an amber glow on our London terrace.. and I thought.. It doesn’t get better than this!
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Take a peek from Laurel’s lens…
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With heartfelt, honest lyrics that come straight from the soul, Quiksilver Women brand ambassador Leddra-Chapman is truly one of the most gifted young songwriters and vocalists in Britain today.
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On a break from her UK Tour to promote her debut album “Telling Tales”, Leddra spent a few days at the Quiksilver House in Hossegor with her good friend and musician Ed Sheeran. With their feet on the sand and surrounded by the ocean and the forest in les Landes, this was the perfect trip to write a few new songs and recharge batteries!
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Here’s a live recording of “Jocelin” that we did during a day we spent at the Miramar Hotel in Biarritz.
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Enjoy!
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www.quiksilver-women.com
www.myspace.com/leddrachapman
www.sofitel.com/fr/hotel-2049-sofitel-biarritz-le-miramar-thalassa/index.html
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All this fall weather has me turning my favorite QSW pieces into layered up looks.
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I fell in love with the Coolidge Springs Tank this spring.. and can’t stop wearing it even in the cooler weather. The dramatic drape at the back makes it the perfect layering piece and always adds an unexpected element. (It is on sale right now!)
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And then.. of course the Juxtapose Skirt has become a staple this fall. It is a simple jersey skirt, but the length is right on trend. Adding tights and boots gave this skirt a whole new personality.. but if it isn’t chilly.. hold the tights.. and just wear the boots.
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Two girls.. four suitcases.. and Europe to conquer…
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It really was a magical day in London! After spending a few hours with Shini and Jennifer, the sun kept shining and Jacqueline came to visit and sip drinks on the terrace.
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Jacqueline, the fabulous fashion blogger of Platform Princess, was drawn to the soft silks and rich tones of the fall collection. After sifting through the racks she decided on a look that was absolutely her! She slipped on the Outside Line Dress and paired it with the Fool for Love Top that she styled as a shrug - genius!
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It was a perfect hour of sharing styling secrets, discussing feminine tatoos and talking personal style.
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Laurel captured every minute of our terrace time…
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Being able to inspire someone is a great gift. One of the few people who have inspired me along the way is Bara Prasilove with her breath taking yet simple photography. And although Bara has this wonderful and profound personality, our connection has always been based on our adoration for each other’s work. It had been in the plans of both of us to team up and see if we could complete her photos with my texts and vice versa. When she contaced me this summer and asked me if she could use my texts to fulfil the installation of her photos for Quiksilver at this year’s Designblock, I couldn’t have agreed more. This should be an easy task for me, I thought, her pictures would do the talking – I just had to listen…
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A few weeks later I found myself next to Bara walking into an old building that used to be one of Prague’s bigger hospitals. It was gigantic, including a massive entrance hall and a huge stair case that lead to plenty of little rooms. All of them served as exhibit places for anything one could associate with design – scented candles, glassworks, porcelain restoration, degradable cutlery, hookahs, jewellery and right in the middle of it all a room full of Quiksilver Women’s clothing. And there they were, Bara’s pictures and my texts. And just as I had expected, while her pictures did the talking, my texts stood next to it and listened…
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Two girls, four suitcases and Europe to conquer….
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Our second day in London began with sunlight pouring through our room, and walking out onto the terrace in the morning I breathed in the city! London.. sunshine.. and warmth..not something that happens often.. so I took it as a sign that there were more great things to come.
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Those great things were Shini and Jennifer, two British based bloggers with loads of style. From the moment they arrived it was all fun. Sips of diet coke on the terrace, snapping photos and tons of swapping stories.
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My favorite part of meeting with fashion bloggers is to see their personal style and how they put together the Quiksilver Women’s Fall Collection. I am always inspired by what they come up with!
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Take a peek into Shini and Jennifer’s creative looks through the lens of Laurel Dailey.
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Shini wearing the bombshell dress and the Glass Heart Pullover
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Jennifer is wearing the Aftermath Dress
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