dinosaur park

These shots were taken at Cabazon Dinosaur Park on the way back from Salvation Mountain where I was shooting a week ago - more on that later. We've left LA now and traveled up the coast, along the Pacific Ocean, to San Francisco where we based ourselves for a few days. This morning we rose early and set off towards Yosemite National Park. Despite the heat at sea level the hills were capped with snow and we drove through sporadic drifts until we reached the lakeside town of Lee Vining where we stopped for a diner lunch then carried on to Mammoth Lakes, a picturesque little collection of alpine chalets, where we found lodging for the night. Tomorrow we have another early start before heading into Death Valley and off to Vegas. Bring on the desert!

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griffith observatory

sunglasses - karen walker / top - american vintage, melrose / shorts - urban outfitters / bag - romwe

Elliot and I have spent the past week in a beautiful guest house at the base of the hills in Echo Park, Los Angeles. There hasn't been much much down time as I've been working on a few projects with Nasty Gal (so keep an eye out for those) but in the free time we've found we've spent it exploring the neighborhoods, checking out live music in the local dives and rummaging through vintage stores, topped off with a sprinkling of cliche touristy activities. Today we started our road trip up the coast, the feeling of freedom associated with open roads through beachy communities dotted with palm trees and an almost surreal, constant, hazy, golden light is incredible, we found ourselves in Pismo Beach around 7pm so located a well priced hotel looking out over the neon lights and surf by the pier to settle for the night before continuing up to San Francisco tomorrow.

I've been filling my instagram with behind the scenes snaps from my shoots over the past few days and other trip highlights and will continue to do so, have a look if you have the time @lauraallardfleischl

photos by elliot

laura's recipes

I've created a recipe blog where I share the recipes I enjoy making. It's all raw/vegan/vegetarian so if that sounds like something that might appeal to you, check it out HERE 

And while I'm on the promo buzz, my FACEBOOK PAGE has been a little stagnant lately, but I've been busy shooting so expect some updates soon, and in the mean time, have a look at some behind the scenes shots on my instagram @lauraallardfleischl

pastel attack

T-shirt - WIXII / Jeans - Elliots / Bag - SHAMPA LOVE / Shoes - DOCS

How sick is this tee?! It's from one of my favourite new online stores, Wixii, they have the coolest stock and, best of all, are New Zealand based! I'm also pretty obsessed with these shoes, I don't think I've worn anything else since the day they arrived, they're comfortable and look cool with everything.

Photos by Gina

dungarees

dungarees - GLASSONS / top - NEUW / shoes - DOCS / sunglasses - Dries Van Noten

I finally got some of the highly anticipated full length dungarees from Glassons and they're fricken rad. There's something liberating about wearing the same kind of stuff you wore on your first day of primary school, plus, despite the inevitable 'mom butt' the cut is weirdly flattering.

photos by Amanda

framed

Sweater - CHOIES / Shorts and Sunnies - Karen Walker / Shoes - GOODNIGHT MACAROON

I'm counting down the days till I leave now and still trying desperately to sell my clothes, if you're based in Auckland, New Zealand, please please get in touch and swing by sometime for a browse. I've put pictures of some of the items for sale on THIS FACEBOOK PAGE HERE so have a look and drop me a line!

Photos by Gina

end

bra - BEGINNING BOUTIQUE / shorts - URBAN OUTFITTERS

It's been a long hot summer, perfect considering it may be my last here in NZ for quite some time. Not a bad send off at all. It's coming to an end now though, the days are shorter, and the morning's, darker. I'm ready for the next.

ganesha

top - STELLY / shorts - CHOIES / shoes - miss kl / rings - wunderkammer, nepal and GOODNIGHT MACAROON

this is actually the 2nd Ganesha top I've owned, the first is much more elaborate, but I like the simplicity of this guy. 

photos by Gina

SALE

I'm selling a bunch of clothes HERE

I'll be adding more over the next few weeks. Please check it out! x

BG photo Erika Braukis

postcard

jumper - minkpink / belt and hat - ebay / shoes - the white pepper 

 I love these vintage postcards, I'm pretty overkill on desert mode at the moment too so apologies for that, I think I need to get myself somewhere dry and sandy STAT to get it out of my system.

Photos by Rosie ♥

Shampalove Love

Jacket - SHAMPALOVE / Dress - Vintage / Glasses - Romwe 

 How insane is this jacket?! It's my new favourite and is from a very cool little store called SHAMPALOVE which I can't get enough of - I have even more amazing pieces from them to share with you soon. Go check it out! Photos by Gina and arZan

koshka cacti

shirt - something else from KOSHKA / shorts - valley girl / shoes - the white pepper / cactus - coromandel cacti 

 I am a massive cacti fan. I have a modest collection of 5 at home that I've gathered over the past year or so and they all look like very different little alien life forms. Understandably, this cacti shirt caught my eye while I was browsing through a new favourite store of mine, KOSHKA, how good is that print!!

Ksubi Palm

I love this Ksubi palm print so much. I want everything in it, but for now the dress will do.

Photos by Rosie