California in April

In early April, Mark and I took a week-long trip to California. We started in San Francisco where we toured Alcatraz, took in a Gaultier exhibit the De Young, spent a day spring skiing at Tahoe and I painted my little brother's fingernails. Next was off to LA for the night before heading out to my family's house in the Palm Desert. We hiked a ton and took in the insanely beautiful surroundings. California really can spoil you.

Photos by Mark Iantosca

Need: Rodarte for Opening Ceremony California Sweater

This sweater is old news, but I really miss California so what the heck.

Rodarte for Opening Ceremony California Intarsia Sweater, $360, at openingceremony.us

Christmas in Carmel: Point Lobos

Christmas in Carmel: Carmel Beach

This was the first Christmas spent at my Mom's new cottage in Carmel, California. She makes the drive down the coast nearly every weekend and now I can see why. Living five minutes from one of the most beautiful beaches in California has its advantages: morning walks on the beach, afternoon jogs along the cliff trail, sneaking up onto the green at Pebble Beach, watching the sun set with a glass of wine, waking up to the sound of waves crashing, the most pampered dogs in all the world, and best of all happy family.

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