Leopard Print Clutch at Manhattan Beach Pier

This past week has been super busy with a constant flow of visitors through our new house. I absolutely love playing hostess, so the constant laundry and quick house turnover for new arrivals was a small price to pay to greet new guests every few days. (I'm a weirdo who actually loves doing laundry lol) Not to mention it's a great excuse to get out to our favorite restaurants and places!

Our last two visitors were my sister and her husband. They wanted a few days in the sun before their third baby's arrival in a few months. This particular day, we all headed to Manhattan Beach for some amazing breakfast at MB Post, some shopping, and of course to look out over the water on the pier. With my photographer sister in town, Chris was able to take a break from shooting blog photos (love you hubby!), and relax/jump in a few of the shots this week. 

It can be challenging to dress for fall when the weather doesn't want to cooperate. Although I shouldn't be complaining, as we briefly had lower temperatures over the weekend- which was perfect for the Dodgers game. Anyways....I decided to opt for darker colors, and my floppy beach hat which could work for warm or cool weather. 

My favorite item from this shoot is that leopard print clutch! I've seen a few versions of this clutch for awhile now, and finally tracked down the brand, Clare V. Leopard print is so cute (in moderation), and is perfect for transitioning into fall. Just steer clear of any head to toe leopard pant suits. I'm really hoping they don't actually have those! :D 

{Dress: Zara // Hat: Anthropologie; old (similar here) // Shoes: Sam Edleman; sold out (more options here) // Clutch: Clare V. c/o // Necklace: Sira&Mara c/o // Sunglasses: Ray-Ban}

Photography: Kristin Dustman Photography

BONUS!!

If you haven't already heard, ShopBop just launched their very own denim collection called The Principle Collection! They've partnered with the denim industry's top brands to bring you a very diverse set of styles and fits to please any fashionista! 

One of my favorites is this pair by Citizens of Humanity:

See the full collection here.