V E G A S . V I B E S

Something about traveling is so hype filling for me. Since I have been so busy lately and haven't really had time to jet-set, my BF and I took advantage of our three day weekend. What better way to spend it than to hit the road towards Vegas to catch a cool stay + watch one of our favorite bands?!

T.M.I.

The blogger version of the T.M.I. tag...

1. What's your full name?

• Lettie No Middle Name Quiroz (sad but true)

2. How tall are you?

• 5'0 | 5'1

FALL PREVIEW

Fall into Fall by lettiequiroz featuring vans shoes

Fall is almost here! I cannot wait to purchse new cozy items and mix them with my current staples. For me it's not too common to wild and out when it comes to Fall becaus really, how cold does it get in Cali? Although the Fall nights may be tolerable I love to layer up and thats what I show you here. 

DARLING IN DENIM

Lately making the most out of Summer has been my overall objective. The Cali weather is making a tab bit difficult to dress though. Some days are ridiculously hot and others are so chill. Either way this day causal meets chic. That combo has been my fave lately just because I love to be comfy while explore, I mean who wouldn't?!

HOW I EDIT MY IG PHOTOS



 

Hi loves! If I haven't mentioned it before I will now, I am a tad bit obsessed with IG and I don't care who knows lol. I'm sure its a common thing now a days. The reason for this post is lately I have been getting a little more attention on my account then I was a few months ago. Plus I have gotten asked frequently how I am achieving the new look of my pictures, what apps I'm using, and what I do. So here it is I am answering a few questions and hopefully you can apply this to your photo taking skills. Let's jump into it...

P O S I T I V I T Y

 

I Am a firm believer that what you think molds you and the world around you. If you think positive, positive situations present themselves to you. Often times it can be so easy to give into the bad times, feelings and thoughts that we have but you're not the only one going through something we've all been there, its just the way you approach things that will determine whether it continues or it comes to an end...



[ SNOW ] MONSTERS ARE REAL

 

Last Summer I made a bucket list of places I wanted to visit before the end of Summer sadly I didn't get to accomplish visiting every place but luckily the list rolled over to this Summer. One of the places on the list was +Snow Monster . I am beyond happy to be able to blog about my experience.

LIFE IS A BEACH

 

 

The beach is my all time favorite happy place. Since Summer is slowly approaching an end, my Boyfriend and I decided to take a drive out to Newport to get our toes in the sand. Just like me, he loooves to be at the beach too so this made for quiet a date. This day was full of cool surprises and great outcomes like the much needed tan I left with.

 

 

WHITE NOW

Casual attire is my favorite attire. When it comes to clothing I do believe the simplicity of an outfit is what makes it pop! I always stress the fact that adding your own personal twist to a LBR (little black romper) like this one can make all the difference. Before I move on to what details of what I am wear, let me fill you in on what I've been up to.



L U S T | L I S T

 

It's been a while since I shared what I am lusting over. This current lust list of mine contains Summer items but also Fall items since we fast approaching the end of Summer. So sad to say goodbye yet excited for layers and sweaters. I chose the layout of this post to be two outfits for different seasons. It's always the transition from sunny hot days to gloomy chill weather that makes it difficult to know what to shop for. In this case, I'll shop for both because how bad is a Cali winter really?
Hope you enjoy the newest items I plan on incorporating to my wardrobe.

 

 

 

 

STAND IN LOVE

Art is one of my most favorite things ever, there's something about the creativity behind the creation that someone else makes. This day my BF and I went out to Downtown Disney to eat at one of our favorite Mexican food places. While walking we stopped to take the quickest pictures while standing in love.



JUNE | JULY BEAUTY FAVES

 

 

The long awaited beauty posts are heeeeeere!

It took me longer than usual and I have to combine two months since I had to collect a few items to personally test out. The items featured are Summer items and a couple that I have been gifted here and there from a few events I've been to lately. You've waited long enough lets jump into to...

 

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Styling outfits is a huge part of what I love about having my own blog. Lately that's what I have been doing on my downtime. I figured I'll continue to style a couple outfits a week in order for you to see here on the blog. This specific one is a favorite for me because it features one of my favorite bands style. 

WHAT'S IN MY BAG

 

Lately this black bag has been on repeat from the blog to my Instagram account. Ever wonder what's in it? No it's not full of secrets, today I am showing you a couple of knick knacks I carry with me. Who knows maybe you'll get some ideas to add to your bag. Well let's get started...

 

 

DRESS UP | DRESS DOWN

 

 

 Bringing this look back. If you've been following me for a while now you'll remember I wore this outfit in one of my posts earlier this year. Now I am bringing it back because I wore my outfit in two different ways. I love to show how easy you can change looks from day to night and how one simple alteration can make a huge difference. I posted the version where I am wearing heels now take a look at how I easily turned this #ootd to a casual chic day look.

 

I AM x THREADS

 

When I started my blog last year I initially intended on adding clothing to my site. I enjoy sharing outfit inspiration with you and therefore I figured it would perfect to sell my own clothing line which represents my style and the type of clothing that I like. I am so proud to start selling the first small collection of items straight from my blog. I plan on starting off small with these few items and depending on how they sell I will begin releasing new items on a monthly basis. I'll say again that I appreciate your patience and support as I start adding new features to the blog.

 

So how do you place an order? As of right now depending on the item(s) that catch your attention, just copy and past the form below into an email, send it to my email and I will respond to your message and your item(s) can easily be sent to you!

 

Thanks for your support and I really hope you love this small collection as much as I do!

 xx

BRICK-ING GOOD

 

 

 

Hey babes! Sorry for being absent on the blog lately promise it's been for good reason. As my last post emphasized I've been doing so much planning and I think it's only fair to let you in on the secret . . .

 

 

PERKS OF PLANNING

 

 

First things first, Happy July my loves! Half way through the year and it makes me happy to have all my lovely readers stop by and take time to read another post in a new month. I love to motivate and inspire each and every one of you in any way that I can. I've posted a small snippet of my thoughts towards a new month on Instagram ,but figured I would share with you a few perks of starting off your month with goals and motives. 

WESTERN RUNWAY | S I L P A D A

 

 

My style typically revolves around the western/tribal/boho look and +Silpada Designs  new collection is right up my alley. I was invited to preview their new line of jewelry and accessories. This event had the most beautiful hand crafted pieces that I wanted to take home with me that very day. I can't wait to add their Fall pieces to my wardrobe as soon as it launches in July.

 

 

D I S C O N N E C T E D

 

How many hours you spend on your phone? All day, All day.

We all love social media and its not our fault, now a days the apps we have access to are too amazing to pass up. Not to mention the perks of taking a picture and being able to add filters, graphics, collages, and more automatically makes us feel artsy and creative. All of this takes time which is usually spent with others and when you are with others you are not necessarily in the moment with that person.

With this said as of lately I have noticed that I enjoy time spent away from my phone in order to enjoy the people and places around me rather than letting another moment in my life fade into a very vague memory.

 

THE WHOLE PACKAGE

 

Had one of those days when you do some many things at once. Multi-tasking at is best is what I like to refer to it as. This day was full of meetings and of course me being me, I made a mini adventure out of it. Sometimes in the blogging world you have to do things on your own, your blogger bestie and photographer aren't always with you which mean alone time it is. I don't complain about this at all, gives me an excuse to meet new people, yes I do talk to some strangers lol with caution though.

 

 

 

 

 

TRAVEL DIARIES

 

"Summer , Summer, Summer tiiime..."

 

Definitely one of my favorite times of the year is Summer time, sun is out, tanner skin, and time for traveling! Our Summer destination for last year was Costa Rica!!! I was so excited to travel because it was my very first time traveling in an airplane..yes I know that's sad lol. Since Summer is just a few days away I decided to post a little recap of the beauty we experienced while in the beautiful beaches and rainforest. Enjoy! (:

 

 

 

HORIZONTALS + HATS

Dressing comfortable is the main concern I have when I am choosing an outfit every morning. By the title of this post, you probably know June Gloom has been getting the best of us lately. This day was going to be full of a couple of adventures so I made sure I dress comfortably but with an edge add.

 



J U N E | LUST LIST

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Hi Darlings! So excited to do one of these again, It's been a while since I've let you know what items I have been lusting over. Here is my latest list of goodies on the top of my wish list. If you love what you see, simply click on the photo and it will take you to a direct link. Remember, never under estimate the power of speaking what you want into existence. Hope you enjoy the new slideshow layout I created! xoxo...

see you in my next post

AT THE TOP...shop

Topshop is everything! Lately it's been my one stop shop for all my staple items. On this afternoon, my BF J and I weren't up to much. He remembered I had recently been

L U S T I N G over a pretty pair of sunnies that Topshop carries exclusively in store unless I waited 'til the backordered date...which ain't nobody got time for. So my lovely J drove us out to LA for yet another adventurous day.

K N O C K O U T

 

 

If you're anything like me, you like  love to eat and working out is not your favorite activity. Okay I love being active I just can't manage to make it to the gym like some people can. I am a lover of food but as much as I do I know I should love fitness to stay well proportioned LOL Read more on what I've been doing to get the same effect of working out at the gym.

 

MAY | BEAUTY FAVORITES

 

 

 April showers bring May flowers, May flowers bring June gloom. Already here, this last month flew by but thats not necessarily a bad thing. As I mentioned on an IG post recently, I am glad to have accomplished my goals for the month of May. One being that I'd try out a few new items to talk to you about in this post. Since I have been busy, this month's beauty review is a short and sweet one, hope you enjoy!

 

WRAPPED IN DENIM

 

 

| Happy  June  Darlings!! |

 

I love to add my favorite denim jacket to a lot of my outfits for a classic look. I've been trying to incorporate a different variety of looks for you to relate to. Right now dresses are a perfect go-to with the weather warming up around here. Add some heels to the ensemble and I am completely in love with the outfit. Dress + Jean jacket + Heels + cute tote bag = this weekends #ootn.

DO(NUT) YOU WANT TO MARRY ME?

I SAID YES! My boyfriend of two years got on his knee and proposed...to always eat the world's best donuts with me. Better than being proposed to with a diamond ring! I am not even kidding I'll cherish this photo forever, shows he loves California Donuts just as much as I do, and that my darlings is real true love. lol



STAIRWAY TO STYLE

 

The Grove in Los Angeles is a classic one stop shop or shops I should say. You can not only shop your favorite stores but the food places there are so amazing too. I was excited when the opportunity finally came along to eat at Morels which is hard to miss. It's one of the two corner restaurants right in front of the infamous water fountain. Not only did I get to eat there but there was also what I like to call, The Stairway to Style.

SIDE OF SUNFLOWERS

 

If you checked my Instagram lately, you say this black little number pictured with a side of sunflowers. When this was photographed it happened to be a weekend dedicated to the amazing most important women in our lives...Mother's Day! it was a busy but beautiful one and this is how we celebrated. 



PAPPAS & BEER

 

Another day, another meal. As much as I love eating I love finding new places to eat out. On this random weekday after work my boyfriend and I planned on shooting some hoops at the park and ended up having Pappas with a side of beer lol we tried...



VINTAGE IN VIOLET

 

 

 Lately my go to place to grab a bite to eat is the Anaheim Packing District. If you haven't been there by now, drop everything you're doing and go there quick! If you're an avid reader you know I always talk about this place, and here is another post to add to the list. The food and drinks and music and setting and photo opps oh cant forget the photo opps are to good to pass up! Some of them make a debut in this post.

APRIL FAVORITES | BEAUTY

 

 

 

The month of April was a transition from cold weather to warm which meant it was somewhat of time for an updated skin care routine. Other items I had get to my hands on was hair product since my hair was doing whatever it wanted and was in dire need of some tender love and care. You'll want to read up on the deets of these items plus this post is a little delayed so lets not waste any more time, hit the 'read more' link below for deets!

 

WEEKEND RUNDOWN | ZOOSHOO EVENT

 

I  am a fan of all things cute so Friday afternoon while I was at Starbucks catching up on all my social media / blog post I stumbled upon a very important IG post which was full of cute graphics. ZOOSHOO posted that they'd be having a huge warehouse shoo + clothing sale and the best part? Their headquarter warehouse is literally less than 10 mins away from my house!!! I instantly knew how my Saturday morning would be spent [ pun intended..eh eh ]

CRYSTAL COVIN'

 

 Everything is better at the beach...there's something about having your toes in the sand, messy hair from the ocean breeze, and the SoCal sunshine beaming down. I don't get tired of mentioning how blessed I AM to live where I do. One day I can be at the beach and next I can be up in the mountains, adventure is out there for those who seek to find it.  

DARLING IN DENIM

 

 

As an inspiring blogger one of the main focuses of the overall aspect is to influence and bring awareness to my lovely followers. A couple days ago in support of international #Denim #Day I wore my favorite go-to denim jacket. Wearing an amazing outfit while raising awareness? oh I am all for it!

HAPPILY EVER...A F T E R S

 

 

 Most places I discover now a days, I happen to find from Instagram. Afters Ice Cream is no exception, it must have been one of those photos someone you follow happens to like then you click on it, yeah that's how it all began. Finally AFTERS a couple months I got to try the glazed glory for myself.

 

COACHELLA CONTENDORS

 

 

 

 

Music Festival season has arrived! Feels like just last week my boyfriend and I were lovers on the lawn listening to chill tunes and burning under the desert sun. This year we actually won't attending.. sad face but this doesn't mean I dress for the occasion in this SoCal sun. Leading up to Coachella, the week of usually is when the outfit planning goes into play. Need some inspiration for your inner boho queen?

 

#NastyGalsDoitBetter

 

 

Only amor for the main Nasty Gal of them all, Sophia Amoruso. Shortly after reading #GIRLBOSS I was hooked by her cunning personality that literally jumps out at you from the text. So being a true believer of "Nasty Gals Do it Better" I had to attend the grand opening of Nasty Gal Santa Monica.

WEEKEND ATTIRE

  

 

 The higher the heel the closer to _________. Fill in the blank, I just love wearing anything with a heel. Booties are usually my go-to but when I have a new pair of heels are cute as these I had to wear them out. I've been lusting over this type of heel lately and finally found cute affordable one's during my recent trip to Laura's Boutique. These tan strappy beauties are essential to my wardrobe, I can wear them casually with jeans or dressy with a skirt. I loved this weekend outfit it was casual with a little ump plus super affordable pieces.

Who says dressing well is expensive, style is not bought but created.

 

HANDS BEHIND CALLIGRAPHY

 

 

Calligraphy: Expression of beauty through letters.

Hand lettering is something I treasure now in modern days where everything is typed or texted. I've always looked at hand lettering as an art, if you know me you know I am aaaalways writing in different fonts, it's safe to say I like the many ways I can write.

 

 

MARCH MUST HAVES | BEAUTY

 

 

 

I skipped last months beauty faves but no worries because March has a few must haves to talk about.

I love all things beauty so this category of my blog will include items not limited to makeup. Certain things I'll include are hair products, nails, and skin care. I think a skin care routine might be next, let me know if that's what you'd like to see. Till then enjoy this post of my March favorites...

 

 

PLAIN WHITE TEE | 3.20.15

 

Casual outfits are my absolute favorite! Perfect for a busy day such as my Friday. Not only did it take me about 10 minutes to get dressed (this does NOT happen on the daily) but I was comfortable all day long.

INSIDE LAURA'S BOUTIQUE | WHITTIER, CA

 

 

 Last weekend the perfect SoCal weather allowed me to make my first trip out to the often raved about Laura's Boutique. I've heard so much about it and admire the hard working woman behind it all and finally got to experience the chic boutique for myself.

 

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE: INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS

 

 

My top 10 favorite Instagram Accounts to follow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ↓ ↓ ↓  Read more for links to these accounts   ↓ ↓ ↓

#OOTD

The million dollar question is asked often, "What are you doing with your Blog ?"

WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO

 



Here we are, the last week of February that went by so fast!

At the beginning of the month like every month I set goals for my blog and what I want to accomplish with it. Looking back I've slipped with what I wanted to achieve, but hey recognition is key. I can go as far as saying I kept my commitment of posting weekly towards the beginning of the month then slacked off as the weeks passed. Therefore the point of this blog post comes into play, what have I been up if I haven't been blogging?

S U N D A Y | 2.8.15

 

 

 

 

Sundays well spent are my favorite! The weather on this specific day was too amazing to pass up being outside. Not being able to make up my mind, I decided to go with an outfit fit for a little bit of Summer in the Winter.

 

POOLSIDE GREENERY

 

 

 Less is always more no doubt about that. Some of my favorite outfits happen to be the ones I spontaneously toss together. A couple accessories here and there go a long way and this outfit resembles just that.

 

 

Sincerely, Jules Pop Up Shop | 1.31.15

 

 

 Feels as if the opportunities I've gotten to meet my favorite bloggers happens at the very last minute, but I am not complaining. Better late than never I found out about this event the Lovely and Talented Julie from Sincerely Jules blog & Shop_SincerelyJules was having over the weekend.