Butterfly Moto Jacket at LACMA

 

Last weekend, we were on the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum. Because the LACMA museum is right down the street, I thought I would take a stroll to see the Urban Light installation, which is comprised of restored street lamps from the 20s and 30s. Some might consider this installation a bit controversial because it has been argued that the idea for carefully arranging vintage street lamps was taken from another artist by the name of Sheila Klein and her work Vermonica. Additionally, the LACMA is also in the midst of a very controversial redesign of their museum that has people who love art and architecture up in arms. While I have my own opinions on these topics, because this is a fashion blog, I'm going to try to fly above the controversy by focusing on my new leather butterfly jacket instead! You all know that I love a good moto jacket and this one's unique design with the painted butterfly print made my heart flutter with delight.

 

While I do love to visit and take pictures at the Urban Light exhibit, I also find it to be one of the most annoying places for photos because everyone else loves to take photos here as well! I suppose that if one was to arrive very early before the museum opens, one would have an easier time getting nice, clean shots. Unfortunately, this place is a magnet for children playing, people with selfie sticks, and other "influencers." So, I guess that's just another reason to criticize Urban Light! Maybe next time I should checkout Vermonica instead. It will be more authentic, less controversial and less crowded!

 

Jacket: Aqua here

Tee: Target here

Skirt: H&M similar blue pleated skirt here

Shoes: J. Crew similar silver flats here

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Something Extra

I you want a skirt that's a little bit extra and that will turn heads, then this tiered gradient tulle skirt is for you! In fact, wearing it made me feel just like Carrie Bradshaw in the opening credits of Sex in the City! I wore the skirt out to dinner a couple weeks ago and it was a huge hit, gathering compliments wherever I went! One place that we visited before dinner was the LACMA's "Urban Lights" sculpture, which is essentially just a lot of street lamps grouped together to make a visually arresting outdoor sculpture or installation. You've no doubt seen it on other blogs or Instagram accounts because it's probably one of the most famous photo locations in Los Angeles.

One of the things that did not make for an easy photo shoot at this particular location was the large number of people there. Although the museum itself was not very busy at the time, there were throngs of people swarming around the lampposts trying to get that perfect "Insta" shot. In addition to the crowds, there was also quite a bit of wind on this particular day and it was blowing my hair and skirt around to no end! Given these undesirable conditions, however, we still got a handful of pretty good shots (in addition to a lot of duds!) so I can't complain too much. Wearing something that is a little bit extra sometimes also means going that extra mile just for the perfect shot!

Skirt: c/o ChicWish here
Sweater: Target similar here
Bag: Mansur Gavriel here
Sunglasses: Gucci here
Shoes: J. Crew similar silver pumps here

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