tommy girl.

Lets hit the roof.

A$AP Ferg might have his fit down to his Tommy boxers but I'm just gonna put it out there that Hilfiger jeans are a bit of a step up from underwear (slight shade). I found these vintage beauties at the Melrose Trading Post last weekend and I'm quite infatuated with my purchase, because nothing says spending your fashion school graduation money wisely like buying old jeans.

In addition to the blues, I finally got to wear my new Water White tee out (in the heat) and felt very cool. If you don't know already, the tee is designed by NY rapper Justin Rose who I interviewed a while back). Best get on that wave quick.

Ps. Comment below if you want to work together on a post or have any specific content you want to see!

PSS. Shoutout Marissa for helping take pics and let me loose on her roof. 

highs and lows

T-shirt by https://instagram.com/sxdxteezy/

Leather culottes

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Mindful graphics 

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Snakeskin

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Baby why so cold?

Fall in Los Angeles.

As the sun withdraws to a lukewarm 70 degrees, the vibe of the city is a little off. Without the sweltering heat and continuous sunshine the City of Angels seems almost normal? Maybe even a little darker.

Photos by http://www.theglasscamera.com

Ps. Ring folding by https://instagram.com/mech.e/

Jacket: LUE

Pants: Zara, Boots: Michael Kors

The Way

Marissa. http://unlimited-black.weebly.com https://instagram.com/m_manzanares/

Today I spent $11 on a magazine with Young Thug in a dress in it.

What can I say? *I'm a very fiscally responsible young adult. I also can't think of any more clever titles about black and white dressing. But nonetheless, expensive literature and my limited brain are not the real prompts of this blog post, the real prompt is that of streetwear being universal. 

Today I headed to Seattle with one of my friends from FIDM and was pleasantly surprised to find we had dressed in a similar aesthetic. Black and white and fairly minimalist. What was even better was that her mesh jersey was from one of my favorite streetwear stores on Fairfax in Los Angeles,  appropriately named Dope, and we were heading to one of Seattle's best streetwear shops, Alive & Well. After grabbing a logo t-shirt there for someone back in CA (ahem I hope you read this), I also picked up a Seattle cap and threw it on for the rest of the day. 

Maybe its because we had on similar outfits, or because I've attained a new appreciation for smaller shops over the past years, I then had a little realization. No matter what part of the country you live in, streetwear plays a huge part in bringing culture and fashion together in a very wearable and (usually) unpretentious way, and that's truly dope.

 * You also have to admit a trap artist in a pink tutu is sort of iconic, actually very iconic. 

Ps. Be sure to check out Alive & Well the next time you're in the Seattle area!

Golden Girl- Frank Ocean feat. Tyler the Creator

You're 24 karats.

Hair still dripping from the shower.

Pure white in its sheerest form.
Camel coat because this is business after all.

Interested in styling some projects in the near future, email me for any inquiries or brainstorming:

seidi.hakkanen@frontier.com

*Photos by https://instagram.com/theglasscamera/

Get Schooled

Bring back twinning.

Double the style means double the fun, and double the trouble.

So throw on that pleated skirt with your varsity jacket and form a girl gang.

Meet us in the library.

Shoes (left): Aldo, (right): Bamboo

Jacket (left): H&M Mens, Crop top (left): Top Shop

Skirt (left): American Apparel, Crop top (left): H&M

Dark Matter

(faux) Givenchy canine vibes

I stole my dad's old jeans

Black just feels right. No matter the time of the year, or the trends making rounds on Hypebeast, black clothing will always capture the perfect aura of slight rebellion and a sleek slate of style. That's why dark lingerie is the new sexy. We're not over pink and frilly per say, but its time for underwear to be as powerful as it is fun. And why not show it off instead of merely hiding it under your toppers of choice? Of course don't walk down the street in merely your thong (unless you find that appropriate for some reason), but when done right showing off your layers can add a hint of cool without giving it all away.

PS. Chromat shows off this look seamlessly and should certainly be on your fashion radar:

Fall 2014 Runway

Sheer + Seams

Extended Bustier available on http://chromat.co

Dope.

Shirt by ADG

Once in a lifetime you find a shirt so dope that you justify spending 79 dollars for a simply cut and sewn piece of fabric. Then again this isn't really just a t-shirt, it has the pretty mother#%$@! himself and the (formerly) blonde pop goddess Sky Ferreira (along with a menage of Tumblr photos) . So really it was an investment of pop culture glory.

This triumph of an item was found at Dope, a street-wear store in LA's Fairfax shopping area.  I visited this stylish street post volunteering at The Grove, knowing very well I would probably spend some cash I don't have/shouldn't use. If I somehow ended up dating Drake in my later years (ahem or Rocky) the first thing I would do after having him sing for me would be to take me on a Fairfax shopping spree, its a heaven of printed tops and leather sneakers! But lets be real any place where the rap is blasting and the men are well dressed is quite okay with me.

In case you need to get your boyfriend, girlfriend, or self some Christmas gifts:

Fight The Power Bucket Hat $28.00 

Switch Goalie Jersey $54.60

Geometrica Sweatpants $61.60

One Time for my LA Sisters

Sometimes the past is the best inspiration. Today's outfit is undeniably 1990's, from the denim overalls to the bucket hat and Calvin Klein set. Yet even with its very throwback origins it manages to look fresh as ever for 2014. Although this look has been done countless times and seems to continue its voyage through the Tumblr realm, I still don't get tired of it. There's something about the combination of comfort and attitude that is just so right.

See what I'm saying:

R&B queen Aaliyah

Modern day rapper (and my favorite) Chance (the Rapper)

Vintage Ms.Moss in those infamous pants

Kendall in her Calvins

LL Cool J sporting a bucket

Internet starlets with buckets will never get old

PS. Listen to this: Forest Hills Drive