Horse Jockey Style

Inspired by the uniform of the horse jockey. Oh! and of course this sweet little horse jockey pin I found, on a treasure hunt one day. It actually moves from side to side, it’s my favorite!

hat : nordstroms | horse jockey scarf + pin : vintage | b+w turtleneck : h+m | boots : vince camuto |
brown quilted leather gloves : target 

photos by puspa lohmeyer

matchbook magazine

Matchbook Magazine is one that I have admired for quite some time now. I just love everything about it. It’s girly-chic aesthetic, homage to timeless style and….you got it, love of pretty things!

You can imagine my excitement when one of my style editorials was published in this month’s "September Issue.” As you can see, capes + riding boots are my favorite recipe for fall.

*Read the entire spread here*

Creative Director + Stylist {Sydney Ballesteros}

Creative Director + Photography {Puspa Lohmeyer}

Model {Hannah Brzezinski}

Makeup {Tangie Duffey}

Wardrobe {Black Cat Vintage, Desert Vintage, How Sweet it Was Vintage, Buffalo Exchange}

Location {J-Six Equestrian Center | Benson, Arizona}

*you will find some more inspiration for this fall style in some of my past posts here, here and here.

A little catching up to do….

How are you my lovely blogger friends, I hope your new year is kicking off to a sweet start!

I have been out of the blog groove for a week or so, so today I spent some time catching up with all of my favorite reads and made some time for a quick catch-up post. My recent outfit of the day posts, care of the ever so handy Instagram application for the i-phone-genious! My style moods obviously ran wild and I changed things up quite a bit....

I recently re-discovered this cute argyle vest in the back of my closet (love it when that happens!)  I gave it a new life with this lovely yellow top I thrifted a few months back and my bright blue 1950s cigarette pants!

An equestrian feeling.....

brown tweed blazer: vintage

brown knit tie top blouse: thrifted

 jersey knit leggings: target {an updated comfortable alternative to jodphurs, for about town}

brown riding boots: vince camuto

A pair of loved and well broken in, red vintage cowboy boots. Comfortable, colorful and warm.

One of my favorite staples to "throw on"- the beret. Read all about this favorite little hat of mine in an article I wrote a while back for the Zocalo Magazine.

xo~syd

Riding Boots and Capes!

Would you believe…. that I found this amazing cape a few months ago at my local Buffalo Exchange. I couldn't believe that nobody had swiped it up! I guess it was just waiting to come with me and find a new home in my closet. I love the fact that it is a below the knee length cape, a plaid pattern in brown & black, AND has this amazing structured cut-out in front. All of this for only $15.00 folks, that was a successful day for treasure hunting, if I do say so myself.

I got to play with this cape a little bit when I was in Austin in November. The second day we were there it was around sixty degrees outside. So yes, that is cold where I come from. I was thrilled to be able to dust off my brown leather riding boots, my beret and THIS amazing cape! And not look ridiculous doing it. In Arizona, sometimes November can still mean desperately longing for fall fashion and trying to wear these things in eighty plus degree weather.

 Details:

Cape: Buffalo Exchange {Tucson, AZ}

Black Turtleneck: Target {Mossimo}

Pants: Target {Mossimo}

Riding Boots: Vince Camuto
Messenger Bag: Vintage Coach

Belt: Seventies Vintage {Desert Vintage- Tucson, AZ}




xo~syd