You probably already know this but fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. And more specifically, September is my favorite month of the year! Not because it’s my birth month (although that’s a bonus!), but because it marks the start of the colorful, cozy, and holiday-filled season ahead. So many of my most vivid memories revolve around fall–back-to-school shopping with mom, jumping in piles of leaves with my little sister, trick-o-treating with dad–the list goes on and on, which is why I’m excited to be partnering with 7 For All Mankind to share my 7 ultimate obsessions revolving around the month of September…
1. Denim! I would wear jeans everyday, year round if I could. And who am I kidding, I basically do. Pretty sure this is why I love San Francisco so much–you can literally wear my uniform 364 days out of the year there: jeans and a leather jacket. This month I’ve been obsessed with baggier, more relaxed styles. Here I’m wearing a comfy relaxed skinny from 7 For All Mankind. I like the darker wash for this time of year.
2. Fall-themed cocktails. Somewhere along the road of meeting and marrying my guy I became a whiskey girl. I typically prefer wine however something about September says, pass a smokey cocktail this way. I’ve also been on a peach kick all summer long so when I spotted a recipe for a peach and rosemary concoction my girlfriend Kelly and I decided to make our own variation (recipe below).
3. Libra Love. In the past couple of years I’ve gotten much more into astrology. Tuning into myself, and learning more about my sign has helped me better understand “me” as well as the relationships I value most in my life. Guess what? So many chill, intellectual, creative, and sweet Libra girlfriends I have!
4. Nesting. Ha, no I’m not pregnant but after a busy summer I’ve been craving cozy nights at home, and am looking forward to (maybe?) a more mellow fall/winter. I’ve been rearranging furniture, finishing the decor of our place, and have even been pulling out our crock-pot and taking a stab at some more complicated (for me) dishes. Our life just last year in New York revolved around eating most meals out, and this year I’ve been surprised at how often I’d rather stay in on a Friday or Saturday night.
5. Fall fashion–enough said! (And 6. the September issues lining my coffee table!). Bring on the luxe textures, over-the-knee boots, and statement jackets.
7. Creative Revival. I’m really not a summer fashion girl so it’s this time of year that I’m most giddy about clothes, and getting dressed. I find that I’m most inspired around these cooler months and there’s just something in the September air that feels like a fresh start. Maybe it’s those back-to-school vibes… OR my birthday.
Peach + Rosemary Cocktail:
Rosemary Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 sprig rosemary
combine in a small saucepan. heat over high until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for ~10 mins. remove from heat and let cool. strain through fine mesh strainer. (rosemary syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in fridge)
Cocktail:
4 ripe peach slices, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup, 1 1/2 oz bourbon
muddle peach slices and rosemary syrup in a cocktail shaker. fill with ice, add the lemon juice, bourbon, and shake for 10 seconds. strain and garnish with rosemary sprigs.
* Head into any 7 For All Mankind store (from 9/25 – 9/29) to try on a pair of their Relaxed Skinnies and you’ll receive a 1 year subscription to Vogue, as well as 2 day free shipping on the purchase of any Relaxed Skinny.
Photography by Ashley Maxwell
