San Francisco in Spring

We've had some phenomenal weather here in SF lately and I've tried to take advantage of it.... as documented by some of my instagram shots...

Ocean Beach, San Francisco

I am totally in love with large scale beach photos  but my favorites from Massimo Vitali and Christian Chaize tend to be from tropical/exotic spots that I've never visited.  However, to my surprise (via Pinterest) I stumbled upon this stunning photo of Ocean Beach  that I think would look just as amazing as a huge statement print.

I'm considering heading over to the Cliff House one day and attempting to re-create it myself...

(imitation is the best form of flattery, right?)

Wearing: Summer Layers

Fashion in San Francisco requires layers.  Even on the sunniest of days, you never know when you're going to turn the corner into a fog bank. At least layers can add a fun dimension to an otherwise boring outfit. 

Here is a simple look I wore on a "warm" Sunday a few weeks ago.

I am wearing: Gap striped shirt, J.Crew Factory Store navy skirt, Madewell grey & white oxfords, Urban Outfitters khaki anorak, old H&M scarf (with flamingos), Fossil watch, jewelry from Old Navy, BR and H&M.

Whimsical San Francisco Illustrations

As a native of the Bay Area and living in San Francisco,  I often find myself drawn to city themed art.   I'm full of California pride and I love seeing my city reflected back to me in it's best light.   Recently, I've had my eye on a bunch of fun and whimsical San Francisco prints.

All the prints below  are under $100! Click on the images for more info. 

San Francisco's "Unseen Sea"

As most of America is excitedly welcoming warm weather, I am trying to enjoy every bit of the sun before San Francisco gets overtaken by summer fog. It can be very difficult to describe SF's summer weather to people that haven't experienced it. Often responses are something like: "Wait, you're saying its COLD in July?!" and then, they still show up wearing shorts. Last year, a friend shared this awesome video by Simon Christen of San Francisco's fog and I came back to it for some reason as I've been dreading the cold days.

He did a really beautiful job at capturing the clouds, so maybe this will help clarify what it's like here in the summer.

The Unseen Sea from Simon Christen on Vimeo.

"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."

- Mark Twain