studded chambray: zara | leather skirt: cotton on | fringe booties: f21 | watch: gucci

My trip to SoCal is almost over and I'm spending the last few days soaking up the winter rays and rocking the shortest shorts and skirts I can find! This leather circle skirt is buttery soft and such a great textural addition to your outfit. I love when edgy pieces become wardrobe staples! I'll be back in sticky Florida within the next couple of days and I'm looking forward to making it feel like Christmastime at home. What do you have planned for the remainder of December?

shirt: forever 21 | shorts: forever 21 | wedge sneakers: newlook

California Christmas is one of my favorite contradictions. I love being able to rock shorts in the winter and there's something extra special about the juxtaposition of twinkle lights and palm trees! I'm spending some time on the west coast this month with family and I plan on exploiting the Orange County vibe to the fullest and utilizing the opportunity to steal a few of my sister's wardrobe pieces. Today I decided to take head-to-toe polka dots for a spin and wore these AMAZING rose gold hidden-wedge sneakers.Totally loving the mixture of different sized dots in the same color family!

photos via  Jovanna Thompson

Growing up we were allowed to open one special present on Christmas Eve (usually new pajamas), a tradition I have continued with my own little family. Stylish but cozy PJs are great for all of those dreaded pictures at the crack of dawn on the 25th and I love to pile on a few comfy extras like scrunchy socks and an infinity scarf to stay warm (don't forget to throw on a pair of chic monotone headphones so you can blast your favorite holiday tunes into the wee hours of your Santa duties). This year Lorelai will be opening some cute new jammies, these adorbs bear slippers and a fun Christmas book to read before bed time.

Do you open your gifts on Christmas Eve of Christmas morning?

1. Urbanears Headphones
2. J.Crew Nightshirt (can be monogrammed!)
3. J.Crew Polka Dot Snood
4. J.Crew Women's Camp Socks
5. J.Crew Lambswool Ayrshire Fair Isle Sweater
6. Ebbets Field Flannels for J.Crew Twill Ball Cap
7. J.Crew Fair Isle Camp Socks
8. J.Crew Utility Sweatpant
9. Baby Gap Snow Bear Sleep Set
10. J.Crew Girls Union Suit in Snowflake
11. Hallmark Jingle Interactive Story Buddy
12. Threshold Red Houndstooth Fuzzy Fleece Throw
13. Baby Gap Bear Slippers