Denver Botanic Gardens

This past Sunday was quite a day full of adventure. We (my boyfriend, his sister and myself) started the morning off with breakfast in Fort Collins, and road tripped it down to Denver to see the Chihuly Exhibit at the Denver Botanic Gardens. 

Dale Chihuly, born in Tacoma,Washington, is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement. It is said that he has elevated the perception of the glass medium from realm of craft to fine art. And let me tell you, I was absolutely blown away by his artwork...get what I did there ;)  I know I'm a sucker for terrible puns. 

I have been to the Chihuly Exhibit in Seattle, but Denver was a completely different experience. The mixed mediums of nature, and glass was absolutely breathtaking. The Denver Botanic Gardens was the perfect place for this exhibition. My favorite parts to explore were the Internationally Inspired Gardens. I loved seeing the Scripture Gardens and the Japanese Tea House.

Even though it's safe to say we walked probably 2-3 miles around the Gardens, we all left feeling so refreshed and rejuvenated. There's just something about being among nature that is so soothing to me.

If that wasn't enough, we finished the day off at the Great Divide Brewery. It was a day full of nature, art, booze and meatball sandwiches...what more could you ask for? 

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When was the last time you did something for the first time? 

running wild // inspo

The LPOH Fall 2014 Collection, Running Wild, is days away from the final debut! With each lookbook I like to show what inspired me for the collection. 

This Summer I have had the opportunity to return back to Colorado, more specifically Fort Collins, and make this Summer an adventure to remember. I have traveled throughout the mountains as well as the front range, and soon I'll be packing up my Jeep and heading back home to Austin. While here in Colorado I have met some beautiful new spirits, while also being able to reconnect with some old ones. As always, these people have led me to enjoy the simpler things in live. Whether it be fresh fruit, good beer, the beauty of nature, or even the sound of laughter. 

This collection is for all the girls who live simply. 

The lovers, the dreamers, and the wild ones at heart.