TO A NEW YEAR... 2013 STYLE

I seriously can't believe its already the end of January! Wasn't New Years just yesterday?  As the days pass by and yearly resolutions fade away, we come into the midst of embracing a new year and creating new goals.  I never believed in New Years "resolutions" but I do believe in creating new goals for a new year.

For 2013 I wish to do many things, find the better me, create a lot of art, do adventurous things and most of all, inspire many people.  In light of fashion, I really want to embrace my personal style and discover what really works with my body.  I also want to finally figure out what my real style is.  Here are some of my style goals for 2013:

1. Quality v. Quantity.  I'm a sucker for "cheap, cheap, cheap" things so usually I buy a lot of pieces that aren't the best quality.  Now, I think I'm getting a deal when I purchase cheap, (I mean I'll buy 4 shirts for  $50.00!)  What I don't realize is that when I buy cheap, I'm actually wasting my money because the pieces I buy tend to only last a couple wears.  So, I promised myself I'll only invest in pieces that scream 'OMG' I have to buy it and I'll also invest in statement pieces that will stay in my closet for years to come.

2. Embrace prints/patterns. 2012 introduced me to colored pants.  Name a color and I swear I already have it.  From bold reds, royals blues, yellows, pinks, turquoise, green and coral, I 've already tried them and worn them.  For 2013 I really want to wear more prints/patterns!  I want to get out of my comfort zone and dive into snake print, python print, dalmatian print, even floral print to add extra character into my wardrobe.  

3. Be BOLD.  I tend to gravitate towards button downs and plain skinny bottoms, and my everyday staple pants are black pants.  For 2013 I really want to wear pieces I've never tried before.  Pieces such as short shorts, boyfriend jeans, pie hats, destroyed jeans, silk bottoms, leather skirts....

4. Stay away from "fast fashion."  Since I live on a tight budget I can't afford to buy things that fade quickly throughout the seasons.  I have definitely fallen into my fast fashion days from buy ballerina skirts, creepers, to purchasing too many faux furs, etc... But as I get older, I really want to create a wardrobe I can keep  forever. It's all about keep those basics in tact and implementing vintage items to keep your wardrobe stylish and chic.

I hope this inspires all of you to jump out of your comfort zone and put together pieces that really describe who you are.  Your style never fades, it determines who you are, what you represent and how you want to show people what you are capable of.  

Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. 

STYLE STALKER: GARANCE DORE

 
Happy December! How quick this year has passed....I do hope everyone ends 2012 beautifully, gracefully and positively.

Style Stalker.  In one of my previous posts, I raved about how much I admire Elin Kling.  Another favorite blogger/photographer I absolutely adore was recently featured on The Coveteur: Garance Dore.   I seriously feel like a stalker when I'm on The Coveteur, Sous Style, and The Selby: I love looking into people's homes, I mean it signifies their sense of homeliness, shows their true character and defines who they really are in their own space, their own home.  Well, going back to Garance Dore, I truly think words cannot describe her vision:  her street shots and net-a-porter videos are uniquely captivating.  I also very much adore her illustrations.  With a laid back whimsical style, she adds a lot of character to each of her fashion characters.  Her illustrations can definitely be described as being chic, Parisian, black & white with a dash of color.

Overall, you can spot her at any fashion show: she's always spotted wearing amazing coats carrying lots of cameras :)

For more pictures, visit: http://www.thecoveteur.com/garance_dore

I hope everyone enjoys their first week of December!

A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words - Ansel Adams 

IN ROTATION: THE HEELS

HEELS.  I'm one of the girls that will never, ever trade in their heels for anything.  I mean I live in heels.  I wear heels to work, out to lunch, out on dates, out to dinner, when I go grocery shopping... I even run in heels around the office.

In rotation- I've been wearing up my Nine West heels as you can see from the picture above, but I've also been wearing in continuation my nudes and snake printed heels.

YES I LOVE HEADWRAPS

 

 

The turban.  Ferocious, beautiful and at the same time very different, I am in love with these headwraps.  I don't understand how men can hate this type of style, but I absolutely adore it!  With my obsession of color and patterns, the turban incorporates my favorite characteristics into one!

MAISON SCOTCH SPRING 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Friday!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful week but I do hope you are ready for the hot weekend!

Another post that I absolutely loved and found on honestlywtf.  This collection really has that strong feel of summer with its beautiful bright colors and loose fit pieces.  Both versatile to wear to the beach and to wear when hanging out with friends, Maison Scotch's spring collection is very much in style!
To see the whole collection, visit, honestwtf and maison scotch

WEEKEND FUN

 

 

 

 

Recaps of my last days with Ryan in the States.  Before heading out to Korea, Ryan took me downtown shopping so he can pick up a few things before he leaves.  Oh the sadness of my boyfriend leaving me for six months!  Before lunch, we headed down to Little Tokyo where we enjoyed sushi and we shopped around Maple Street.

I have to say, I've never been around Maple and I feel in love instantly.  Delicate jewel pieces with chains hanging from aisle to aisle, I thought I was in heaven.  I will definitely visit again soon to pick up a handful of things so I can work on some DIYs.

I hope everyone enjoys this hot week!!

STELLA JEAN SPRING 12

 

 

 

 

As I was browsing through one of my favorite blogs, honestlywtf I found a post that I thought I'd re-post!  From a brand that I've never heard of, I immediately  became drawn to this designer because of all the beautiful prints! I mean look at those head wraps! AMAAZING! and those tribal yet organic prints: unique! I would love to dress like this everyday!!!

for more pictures, check out: http://honestlywtf.com/collections/stella-jean-spring-2012/, http://www.stellajean.it/english/ss_2012_eng.htm

INSIDE TAYLOR TOMASI HILL'S HOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words cannot describe how much I frekkin admire Taylor Tomasi Hill.  I swear there is never a moment that she looks bad. With her signature red hair, I adore her fashion sense in style.  While browsing the web, I was able to find these pictures of her humble home on facebook.  With any interiors, I really like spaces that incorporate nature, minimalism, color, prints, and art.  Her space definitely speaks for itself.
Beautiful isn't it??
To a wonderful weekend, happy friday!!!

MSGM FALL 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I seriously wasn't kidding when I said I was obsessed with floral.  If I could, I think I'd wear floral like the third picture (shown above).  As I was browsing through honestlywtf, I came across her post on MSGM, an Italian brand that I've never heard of.  Now that I've discovered this brand, I definitely have to say that its become one of my favorite brands for this season-I love the bright hues, prints, body structure and their way of layering patterns on top of patterns.  Isn't it just gorgeous?  It looks like their wearing a piece of art!

for more info check out:  http://msgm.it/ and http://honestlywtf.com/

                                   

RUNNING AROUND LITTLE TOKYO, LA

 

  

 

I do hope everyone had a wonderful, fabulous weekend!
I'm trying to keep up with my list to do's and places to go this year, so I thought I'd share my weekends with you guys.  Here are some random pictures of what I've been wearing and where I've been chillin...  Can you guys guess where I've been chillin at?  Little Tokyo, Downtown LA, of course!  If you've never been, definitely check it out, it has a little bit of everything- food, culture, Hello Kitty, and a lot of mochi!

ZARA MARCH LOOKBOOK

 

 

 

 

Since we are in the month of March, I thought it would be very appropriate to share Zara's lookbook for the month.  Now you can never go wrong with Zara and Zara always has the most fashionable prints!  Right now I have to say I am definitely obsessed with florals and anything minimalistic and geometric.  Here are a couple of my Zara favorites.  (Don't you just love those shorts??!!!) Hope you enjoy.

to check out more photos, visit their website: http://www.zara.com/