Wednesday, April 24, 2013


▲ BOHO CHIC SURF STYLE 



I think if there is ever a women's fashion style & look which summarizes The Sunset Sessions—this is pretty much it. (And absolutely no complaints about the surfing, sunset and vintage truck elements in the photos, too! ;) ...These are ALL my favorite things!

This look above is the quintessential statement of casual surfer girl meets vintage Boho chic. I love it. The look is casual, comfortable, stylish, feminine, sexy all rolled into one. 
Both looks are great for post-surf sess fashion style or stylish gals who simply have ocean-minded lifestyle on the brain and in closet...

Whether you're heading out for a date, night on the town, or gathering with friends—the long flowing patterned dress or a similar Boho design skirt is a perfect wardrobe statement piece. I always pack few of these type dresses or skirts in suitcase on surf trips for this very reason. (And they're especially lightweight, don't wrinkle too easily and take up little luggage space.) If you're heading somewhere slightly more casual in the dress--a chunky leather cuff and/or a pair of converse or vintage cowboy boots help make it less formal and a little more funky.

As far as the denim jeans and vintage boots mixed with long scarf/wrap and vintage cami or tee—sold. That's pretty much my daily "go to" outfit, surf day or not! And if it's chilly out or you're in an urban environment, spending a work day in an office—just throw on a really unique, well-made and cut, bold color vintage leather jacket with eye-catching statement accessories. The leather and jewelry accents will help make the ol' white "tee and jeans" look more formal and appropriate for professional environments.


SHOP The Sunset Sessions vintage HERE

Tuesday, April 23, 2013


▲ BOARD SHORTS SALE! 


Summer is on it's way...

In celebration, a retro surf board shorts SALE is going on NOW at The Sunset Sessions
all remaining shorts in stock at sunset-sessions.com are just $19 each

(Preparing for all new vintage swimwear & surfwear arrivals; stay tuned!)

SHOP SALE HERE

Monday, April 22, 2013


▲ THE SUNSET SESSIONS Sunset Sessions 

Today I had the fortune of wrapping for work early unexpectedly.
It just so happened that I was out on the coast for a work shoot, too. And, I even had all my surf gear in the back of my truck. Ironically, it ended up being an incredibly gorgeous, warm California day with moderate swell, clean waves and few people out in the water...all factors for an epic end-of-day surf sess. True sunset sessions gratitude!

Friday, April 19, 2013


▲ THE SUNSET SESSIONS feat. on KORDUROY TV 







The Sunset Sessions is very stoked to be featured on surf/culture website, KorduroyTV today!


If you've ever wanted to know how to make a leather cuff or would like to learn more about the process of how The Sunset Sessions goes about creating each and every custom vintage leather cuff designs made from recycled leather jackets from 1960s - 80s, please check our the KorduroyTV feature HERE

Tuesday, April 16, 2013


▲ FREE LEATHER CUFF PROMO 


The Sunset Sessions vintage is offering a special promo
through SUNDAY, 4/21 at midnight:

For any leather clothing purchases at Sunset-Sessions.com SHOP between now and 4/21, you will receive 1 custom handmade leather cuff (made from a recycled 1960s suede leather jacket) of your choice design FREE


*The Sunset Sessions will automatically follow up via email with any shoppers who purchase any leather goods to confirm their purchase & place their own custom cuff order 

Shop The Sunset Sessions vintage leather goods HERE

CHEERS!!

Friday, April 12, 2013


▲ COACHELLA CHEERS GIVEAWAY 



Happy Friday!

TheSunsetSessions is hosting a giveaway thru next FRIDAY, 4/19


(Winner randomly selected from posts on 4/20) to receive $100 gift certificate at

The Sunset Sessions | sunset-sessions.com vintage shop
PLUS
1 special custom leather cuff (made from a 60s vintage jacket)

Enter by participating on BOTH:


INSTAGRAM:
1) SHARE this pic
2) TAG @TheSunsetSessions
3) HASHTAG #SunsetCoachella

FACEBOOK:
1) SHARE this pic
2) LIKE and TAG The Sunset Sessions


Good luck and CHEERS!!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013


▲ 'TIL THE SUN COMES UP - SP '13 















The Sunset Sessions Spring '13 Lookbook

‘Til The Sun Comes Up is a charming visual story of two girls who try to

“keep the party going” by flocking to the beach to enjoy the sunrise together, after a

long formal evening event.

The hand-illustrated type overlay features the full poem, "April Aubade" by Sylvia Plath. Her poetry, while being dark at times, also has a way of illuminating colors, almost making things pop before your eyes visually and you can see what she must have been seeing.



All wardrobe featured in shoot is part of a special collection

of rare 1950s-80s vintage fashions currently available for purchase for a limited-time
at: sunset-sessions.com vintage boutique shop.


Highlight wardrobe items shown above include:

Very rare 60s authentic women's fashion blue leather & fur vintage jacket: http://ow.ly/jTtAb
Very rare 60s authentic women's fashion white leather & fur vintage jacket: http://ow.ly/jTtJS

Shop all rare vintage wardrobe items from photo shoot above HERE
and our amazing leather collection at The Sunset Sessions

Credits:
wardrobe/styling: The Sunset Sessions (wardrobe) http://www.sunset-sessions.com/
photography x art direction: http://graphicsdiva.com/
production x photography assistant: Ocellus
hair+makeup: Adela De La Cerda
model: Yulia & Therese

"April Aubade" poem hand-lettered illustrated type overlay: http://graphicsdiva.com/

Friday, April 5, 2013


▲ THE SUNSET SESSIONS CUSTOM LEATHER CUFFS 





The Sunset Sessions vintage custom leather cuffs are NOW available!!!

Each one of The Sunset Sessions' leather cuffs are made by hand from recycled vintage leather jackets and fully customized to provide a completely unique design—ensuring that no two cuffs are ever exactly the same.

The series featured about is entitled, "The Rockaway" and is the first and original design in The Sunset Sessions' vintage leather custom cuff collection.

This particular limited edition is made from a 1960s leather jacket of approx. 7mm gauge (thickness.)

'The Rockaway' design consists of a rectangular 2" wide x 8" long band which is spliced into three smaller bands through the midsection of the band. This design is a solid durable cuff which gives the illusion that one is wearing a collection of three smaller bands.

Each of the the bands are adorned with decorative square nickel-plated pyramid studs. The cuffs are available in either smooth leather or textured suede as an outfacing finish, and the leather itself comes available in natural light brown leather color or can be dyed(with 100% all-natural, non-toxic dye) in: dark brown, cherry red, black or charcoal grey.

Closure includes a double-set of nickel-plated snaps, which allows for varying wrist circumferences for both men and women.

Order your own customized leather cuff(s) for your own individual style HERE

Wednesday, April 3, 2013


▲ THE SUNSET SESSIONS x NOBLE TOWN VINTAGE 


 The Sunset Sessions presents a special collection of very rare, authentic 1960s - 1980s leather and suede jackets now available for sale at sunset-sessions.com

Special featured items shown above include: 60s custom suede ponchos, 60s custom fringe suede jackets, 70s rare designer leather trench coats, as well as many more unique and rare vintage fashion additions!

Shop our amazing leather collection direct HERE

Stay tuned for more lookbook and photoshoot fashion editorial images to be released soon!!

Credits:
wardrobe/styling: The Sunset Sessions (wardrobe) http://www.sunset-sessions.com/
photography x art direction: http://graphicsdiva.com/
hair+makeup: Adela De La Cerda
model: Yulia & Therese


▲ THEY'RE HEERE....


The Sunset Sessions vintage custom leather cuffs are NOW available!!!
Each one of The Sunset Sessions' leather cuffs are made by hand from recycled vintage leather jackets and fully customized to provide a completely unique design—ensuring that no two cuffs are ever exactly the same.
(Ltd. edition collection currently in shop is made from 1960s leather jackets.)
Order yours to be made just for you HERE - cheers!! xx

Tuesday, April 2, 2013



This month's social cause/non-profit organization selected to receive 10% of all APRIL 2013
sales from sunset-sessions.com shop is: 
SYRV - syrv.org
Thank you in advance for your support! 


SYRV is a nonprofit organization committed to developing and sustaining programs that provide meaningful contribution and social responsibility supporting human rights, education and social development initiatives. 

They work closely with community leaders in developing countries to identify core needs, while utilizing the skill sets, values and passions of our volunteers and donors, inviting them to travel to host countries to develop or contribute to their programs. SYRV ensures a fully integrated experience for hosts and contributors while promoting responsible volunteerism.

SYRV has partnered with Emergency Response Services Latin America (ERSLA) on all of its fundraising and volunteer efforts in Nicaragua, and is coordinating trips to Nicaragua in April and May—during which they will help provide clean water access, (English & environmental) education, social development opportunities to local communities.

Below, is a chart featuring some of the great accomplishments which SYRV has provided to local communities via their efforts in Nicaragua:




Thank you in advance for supporting the efforts of SYRV. 
For further information, please visit the organization's website HERE

And great thanks to everyone who shopped The Sunset Sessions in March, during when purchases helped provide food to those hungry via the San Francisco Food Bank, allowing multiple individuals and families to enjoy meals and nourishment.


Monday, April 1, 2013


▲ PEACE, LOVE, POSITIVE ENERGY... 




I hope you had an amazing holiday weekend!

I was very blessed and grateful to have had the chance to sneak away from weekend work to enjoy a little bit of sun and laughter with friends on Saturday afternoon—plus an incredibly magical surf session in a pretty magical, secret spot on Sunday. It's days like this which make you truly feel grateful to be alive and to breathe the salty air and experience beautiful warm sun, knowing that you are surrounded by positive people, opportunities and that the small trivial stuff is minute in comparison to the greater picture of life.

On that note, I hope you discover peace and live life to the fullest this week, and all future days ahead...

Happy April 1 to you (honestly, no joke.)