the wearhouse district

[Photography by  Syed Kazmi ]

Wearing: Shirt -  B anana Republic ; Shorts -  Vintage ( similar ) ; Shoes -  D r. Scholls ;  All photos by  Courtney Charles

I love weekend getaways. They're the best. Nothing too overwhelming, just a little escape from monotony. This past weekend I was able to sneak away from Manhattan for a visit to my home state of Louisiana. It was an exciting, yet relaxing stay. I was able to enjoy the quiet, explore Southern Louisiana a bit, drive a motor boat ( which I loved - even if it was for just a few minute ), race kayaks, and most importantly - see my incredible, beautiful family! With my handy, dandy disposable camera in tow and my new favorite bag from Will Leather Goods filled to the brim with clothing fit for the southern heat and humidity, I think I was able to capture the amazing feeling of my bayou country escape - warm, calming, and almost dream-like. Wearing: Bag - c/o  Will Leather Goods ; Shirt - H&M ( similar ); Shorts - c/o  Nautica ;  Bandana - Urban Outfitters ; Shoes - c/o  BNVVT

[Image from  “Wild Things”   Video] Following her award-winning self-titled breakout album in 2008 and  Anxiety  in 2012, Ladyhawke aka Pip Brown is back with her third studio album  Wild Things   out now  on Polyvinyl Records. With accolades from  Pitchfork ,  Noisey ,  Billboard ,  NYLON ,  PAPER  and many more, Ladyhawke has returned to form and is poised to set summer dance floors ablaze with a collection of indie-pop gems. Album single “Wild Things” is an airy paean to cleaning up and settling down and is strapped with her trademark earworm hooks, shimmering synths and rib rattling beats. She says “Wild Things” was written,  “More like a dreamy nostalgic love song about reminiscing on your wayward youth, or you know, thinking about all the exciting time you had in your youth, and finding someone and being able to dance around the fire with them literally.” Direct...