Not so Grey Gardens...

While in LA, I stayed at a cute little studio guest house in the Silverlake/Echo Park neighborhood. Can I tell you how I absolutely fell in love with the garden at this place?! It was so darling. There was even a small tomato and herb garden within the garden, but I was specifically obsessed with the Sea Lavender plants (Limonium)—they feel like tissue paper and are sooooo beautiful. In conclusion, this is the first place I’d consider moving to outside of NY.

Shirt - Vintage, Jeans - Top Shop, Shoes - Addidas

Blouse - Vintage, Necklace - Lazaro Jewelry (Silver Spring, MD)

Jeans - Zara

Shoes - Birckenstock

Photos by Bradley Valentin

Colour

To see the rest of the look book, visit bum-cake.com/colour

Colour is my first curated collection where I'm the model. I really wanted to show people who the "bum-cake vintage girl" truly is--she knows what she likes, has a true sense of style and appreciation for fashion, and isn't afraid to try new things...she's me...in a nutshell. The whimsical yet demure garments in this curated collection truly define the "bum-cake vintage girl." I'm constantly inspired by pop culture from previous decades, especially bohemian culture from the 60s-70s. The garments in this collection range from the 1950s-1990s and will take you from day-to-night, which is perfect for any fashionista on the go!

Captured & art direction by Kwesi Abbensetts
Styled & modeled by me (Christiana Greene)!

Hope you love as much as I do! xoxoxoxoxox

To shop the collection, visit bum-cake.com/shopcolour

Wild Thang

Last week, I found a really great pair of pants from Harold + Maude Vintage (down the street from where I live in Bedstuy) and was searching for something to pair them with. I remembered I purchased a leopard print pant set a couple months back and that blouse literally matches everything, so the below look happened...

Necklace by Gorjana (got it from my rocksbox subscription...details at the bottom)

I was feeling really tired last Friday, but I've been tryna blog more, so this was the result, haha. 

Here's what I'm talking about--you can pair leopard with anything... Especially floral prints!

And now from my view... Ring by Robyn Rhodes (details below)

Okay, now about the jewelry... Last month, I signed up with Rocksbox, which is basically a site where they send you 3 pieces of jewelry every month and if you like it, you can buy it, if not, then just return it. If you have accessory ADD like I do, this is a really great company to sign up with. If you're interested, you can use my code below to get your first month free (sign up before the 24th) or 50% off (if you sign up after the 24th). Use discount code: bumcakexoxo

Again...
Get your FIRST MONTH FREE if you sign up before 3/24/15 using discount code: bumcakexoxo
After 3/24/15, you can get your first month 50% off using the same code above. Hurry up and sign up now!!!

Summer Florals

 Blouse - Bum-Cake Vintage, Tank top - Arquebus Clothing, Skirt - Cheap Jack's Vintage

 Blouse - Bum-Cake Vintage, Shorts - American Apparel, Boots - Zara

 Blouse - Bum-Cake Vintage, Skirt - H&M, Boots - Zara, Necklace - Vintage, Bracelets - BAM African Fest

Photos by: Juan Vellum

Email: vellum.j[at]gmail.com

Location: Soho, NYC

What We WOULD Have Worn...

So another year has gone by and once again, I missed Coachella. I'm lame. This time, my stylist friend Naomi also missed it. What's even twice as sad is that we also missed Art Basel AND SXSW... like WTF?! We are officially dedicating the rest of the year to making sure all 3 of these festivals are on the calendar (in person) for next year. I know... This isn't the first time you've heard this from me before... Anyway, these were our prospective outfits...

COACHELLA DREAMIN' 

Oh, this is just me in a lil' cotton paradise.

You may think this is a little on the conservative side given the fact that most people were nearly naked at Coachella, BUT I get cold easily and it gets better...

And here you have it--my grandmother's vintage nightgown from like the 60's. It's my boho dream come true. 

Oh, and my gran gave me this brooch too... She wore this back in the day, so I thought I'd add it to the back of the gown.

It's 100% cotton too... keepin' me cool to the core. 

Do you get it now? The detail is everything. Embroidery heaven. I'm telling you, you haven't lived until you've worn your grandmother's vintage night gown... or just a gown of hers in general... or a vintage piece of clothing from any woman in your family... I guess. 

This is just Naomi in a lil' printed euphoric state. 

Bam! Holy Prints! She's doing Coachella the raw, colorful, carefree way... aka the RIGHT way!

Naomi would rock the original awesome Coachella look, but with cool NYC edge to it--

leopard x ikat x crochet = glorious. 

 In case your eyes couldn't fully comprehend the mixed awesomeness... see it up close and personal!

 Oh, and not to mention the suede navy boots... you're not "Coachella certified" unless you're rockin' boots! These boots of course, were made for walkin' and other festival activities. 

Hat: h&m, Shades: Cole Haan, Top: LF, Vest: boutique in Maui, Shorts: urban outfitters, Boots: Nordstrom  

Do you get it now? Again, it's all about the detail. You died and went to prints heaven. I mean that's how the [crochet] crumbles. 

ART BASEL DAZZLE

 First of all, who says you can't wear fur to Miami? Well, they're wrong! 

 I would totally wear fur to Miami. I don't know, but it just seems right! I'm sure it would feel right too.

 It's all about mixing prints per usual. In this case, vintage x vintage = fab. 

 Got the top from my friend Keith--it's JPG (Jean Paul Gaultier) in the 90s!! The 70s skirt I bought from Admirable Stylz Vintage and it's also fab. 

Up close, it kind of looks like art, which is why this ensemble WOULD have been perfect for the occasion known as Art Basel. [sighs]

 For the love of lace... Where have you been all my life?!

 Oh, and knee-high leather Dolce Vita boots in Miami? Sure thing! Why the hell not? As a stylist, Naomi breaks and makes the rules... all the damn time.

 She's cool as a cucumber in the club master style glasses, BUT still ladylike with the femme of everything else!

 Reminder: You haven't lived unless you've worn a lace dress. Seriously, it gives us life.
Shades & Dress by Urban Outfitters

The gloves and the clutch is what puts the icing on this cake. Gloves are from Patricia Fields store in NYC and the clutch is H&M. 

SXSW CHILLIN'

 When in doubt, just wear tiger printed anything... not really, but in this case, absolutely!

 In the future, when I happen to make it to SXSW, I'm not fully sure what to expect or what to wear, so I figured you can't go wrong with a chill dress and boots. Does it say "Texas"? No. Does it scream "hell yeah!!"? Yes.... Done. 

 And done again.

 Oh, this dress is for sale by the way... check it out HERE.

 I think Naomi is definitely more SXSW ready than I would be. Her outfit says "I'm dope," but also "I'm chillin'"... and this my friend, is just the right amount of fashion x style, but effortless at the same time.

 This is seriously concert chic--prints x prints x sporty kicks x sporty hat x aviators = a real G (which can never be a bad thing). 

If you can bring a Cali chill style to Texas with little effort, it's a win! 

Hat: 47 Brand, Shades: Armani, Shirt: Bum-Cake

This is how to achieve a SXSW look. You do it with some street style, but also grace. 

In conclusion, we'll be there next year!

Stay tuned...

To contact Naomi, check out her tumblr: nrmstyles.tumblr.com or email her at nrmstyles[at]gmail.com