bananers

chiffon swim cover up, tank top, black cycle shorts: H&M, Zara boots, DIY paint & studded Betsey Johnson denim moto jacket

how quickly H&M can knock of Prada's prints... kind of crazy, and screwed up, but if you think about it all fashion really is just recycled & tweaked ideas. since fashion & design isn't protected by the same copywrite laws there's not much that can be done re: knockoffs & imitations. guess it keeps the competition stiff & designs fresher ;)

coacherra

top: random piece of chiffon, Betsey Johnson swim top, H&M shorts & earrings, Lanvin for H&M sunnies

april 15, 16, 17, 2011
excision/ skrillex/ lauryn hill/ afrojack/ robyn/ the black keys/ erykah badu/ dj chuckie/ laidback luke/ empire of the sun/ steve angello/ wiz khalifa/ nas & damian marley/ tinie tempah/ ducksauce/ ratatat/ the strokes/ kanyeezy
sunshine, dust dirt and grass, alcohol & others, new friends old friends best friends, drum & base
amazing weekend

ombre chiffon

old Betsey Johnson dress sample
because being back in California makes you feel like a carefree gypsy again.

I went back to LA/ the desert for a week for Coachella - baked in the sun, hung out with amazing friends, and listened to music vibrate through the festival grounds... post to come soon.

fringey

Betsey Johnson fringe tunic, American Apparel shiny leggings, Margiela boots via Yoox, owl ring: gift from a friend in New Orleans
funky fringe top, shiny leggings and my BIRTHDAY boots =D probably the nicest & most expensive things that I own so I'm fancy huh

NYFW started yesterday and our show is Monday night (which you should watch live here) which means work's been swamped with doing cute little things like this in addition the regular 4 jobs I do.

all white

So apparently this is the snowiest January New York has seen in a long while. I know everyone's yappin' about how they're sick of it but honestly I'm still in love with it all. I was SO upset that I was in LA over the holidays and missed that huge blizzard/snowpacolypse back in December.
It's usually sunnier and warmer on days it snows... and the possibility of spontaneous days off work?? so down.

standard snow outfit: Doc Martens, tights, Uniqlo parka. done and done.

twenty eleven

a recreation of my new year's eve outfit + poor lighting + janky photoshopping

thrifted leopard harem pants, sequined top UO clearance, mom's black beaded belt, DSW lace up booties

NYE this year was mediocre at best, but what are you supposed to expect from these kinds of high-strung nights?

anywho, Happy New Year's! xx

today I wore

vintage suspenders and suburban mom jeans. tres sexy, no?

F21 tank, H&M denim, suspenders: Beacon's closet, Jeffrey Campbell shoes

tomorrow I'm heading to Chicago for a random long weekend/ epic reunion. tres excitedddd

September 1

DIY old jeans, Urban Outfitters tube top, Jeffrey Campbell wedges, face necklace from New Orleans street vendor, random jewelry

I had a work call at 7:30 this morning regarding our company's new website. Basically what I've been working on the side for four months, and what has replaced my day job duties for the past month and a half. We've kept harping on "Launch Date September 1" so many times through every call and every meeting it's been drilled into my head ...and I can't believe Sept. 1 is actually here! Kind of crazy when it all came down to the time of the switch... just a couple buttons tapped on one side (with everybody on the call holding their breaths in anticipation) and it was all up!

check it outtttttt - http://www.betseyjohnson.com/

Of course, we're still working on a million smaller issues which were deamed not 'launch priority'... on top of that we've got NYFW & Fashion's Night Out (and all the social media/ web marketing that comes along with that) coming up in a couple weeks too. I'm definitely looking forward to the end of the month when everything calms down and I have my evenings & weekends back. whew

swimming babies

Went down to King of Prussia yesterday for work -our first website photoshoot. It was fun being on set of the shoot, even though it was just for product shots, to organize it, coordinate things and have my opinion count. Everybody was super friendly (and SO chill. I was like, getting anxiety from having an actual sit-down lunch, hah) It's crazy how many people and how much time is needed for a photoshoot to run -especially since we were just getting started & had never worked with each other before. I can't imagine how long it would've taken doing the full deal -accessories, hair & makeup, a set more complicated than just a seamless backdrop... ah more anxiety. okay bedtime.

nothing to do with the above ramble, but here's a recent outfit --- the print on the skirt is what sold me -swimming babies with goggles and swim caps! winner.


F21 dress as top, Zara skirt, Penny loves Kenny oxfords, self-mixed nail polish

mexican wedding dress

Zara dress, H&M belt, boots from Nordstrom Rack
I went to Zara yesterday after work for the first time in a long long time and found this beaut on the sale racks! Love the back tie and the extra long length though I freak out about it dragging and getting disgusting while walking on our dirty NY sidewalks..

On another note, this has been my recent obsession.
My friend found it, don't ask me how.

I know, we're strange.

double 07

Blogging really hasn't been on my radar lately (well obviously) reading blogs, writing entries, even taking photos, they've all kind of fallen to the wayside over the past month but I don't really mind... it's a nice change of pace. It's definitely been a busy past month though -moving into a new apartment, becoming a full time employee at work (huzzah!), friends visiting, visiting other friends. It's all kind of happened so quickly that if it weren't for the 100 degree NY weather, I've barely noticed we're already deep into summer. Once you're out of school for the first time your sense of timing and where you sort of 'fit' in the year is all thrown off. ..seems to make time fly a lot quicker.

Anyways, just some things I'm loving lately...

summer fruits & two-toned nails

thrifted shirt, F21 tank & shorts, necklaces from Taiwan & H&M, Jeffrey Campbell booties, shoulder bag: gift, iPod nano
wearing shorts without being (too) sloppy.
NOT summer sweat though.

'self high-five machine' art display in Midtown (38th & 8th I think it was...)

these psychadelic roses Betsey brought into the showroom last week from her florist -- how crazy cool are they??? she called them 'Roses on Acid'

happy double 07 day! harhar I'm so witty...

summer livin'

H&M lace biker shorts, silk tunic: my mom's, hat from Taiwan, purse from India (gift), nail polish: OPI, random rings

a random & casual outfit from my past weekend back in socal aka summer as it should be -warm, sunny, with a touch of breeze. none of this east coast humidity/ summer showers business.

I'll always be a California girl at heart =)

congrats miran!

My little sister graduated from high school yesterday. Valedictorian, ASG President, Cornell bound, big baller, shot caller. I'm super proud of her!
...and also tripping out that it's already been 5 years since I graduated from there.


Betsey Johnson dress (free from sample sale), thrifted belt

It's soooo nice to be home, especially after 2 weeks of nomad-ing it out of one suitcase. I miss my own bed, and my family, and my mom's cooking (although she has yet to cook for me! hmph), and the sunshine... ahh I MISS YOU CALIFORNIA.

taco tuesday

Taco Tuesday vs. Gilt Groupe @ work tonight aka throwback to sorority life, except w/ fashion companies. We do the whole matching outfits thing, the whole date auction thing, the whole get drunk & camera whore it up thing. (but all in the name of charity =)! ) Anywho - here's me decked out in Betsey at our showroom...


bustier & leggings: Betsey Johnson; sheer top: flea market; Aldo wedges; random glitter bow necklace



(sorry for the crappy photo quality...)

may showers

Rain still? come on now Mother Nature. I blame the rain for this crappy photos - where else am I supposed to take pics when it's pouring outside? =/ on another note, I really do need a tripod...

DIY torn boyfriend jeans, Style & Co oxfords, H&M trench, Betsey Johnson archive top

Thank you so much for the nice comments on the last post - makes me feel less guilty about being a sporadic blogger, hehe.
Oh yes, and today through tomorrow is American Apparel's Friends & Family sale - 30% off! Don't make fun of me... I trained all the way up to Harlem since that's the only store in Manhattan that's participating. Come on - 30% off AA is kind of a big deal... plus they had cookies for us =)

unannounced hiatus?

pants: Uniqlo, lace tank and sunnies: F21, sandals and oversized tank: Old Navy clearance; Stila lip color in Exhiliration
oh boy i am the worst blogger ever, don't even want to count how many days it's been. sorry guys.
Been busy with work, apartment hunting, blah blah, excuses, excuses... the truth is I've just been feeling really plain and boring and uninspired lately (nod to today's outfit) and the only 'outfit photos' I've taken in the past couple weeks really haven't been blog appropriate, haha. I got this bubblegum pink Stila lipstick as a freebie through work and even though I would've never actually picked it out myself but I'm completely hooked now!

Anyways, nothing special today - just a super casual outfit to run errands, read a book, and maybe get a little DIY-ing going. But I'm forcing myself to get a post up (even if it were just my pj's! lol) to get myself back in the zone.
Have a great weekend lovelies!

heart murakami

AA disco pants, H&M white button-up, Urban Outfitters lace body, F21 heart sneakers
I've been on a Haruki Murakami binge. His supernatural and whimsical stories are perfect to lose yourself in -especially when you've got that -who am i-what do i do-what's my purpose in life-purpose today-etc. conundrum playing forever on a loop in your head. I read Sputnik Sweetheart yesterday cover to cover (while sweating in this sauna that is New York summer). Loved it. Go check him out if you get the chance. Let me know what you think.

P.S. any recommendations? my friend and I want to start our own little book club teheehee

inked tiger

F21 bodysuit, Doc Martens, H&M drop crotch pants, Banana Republic cardi

just got home from the Inked Mag May Issue Party. must sleep now before work tomorrow -mmkay, night!

lightweight stripes & lushae

This outfit is from a few days ago - when it was unusually hot in New York (warmer than Southern California in April? isn't that a bit off?). This dress had originally been floor sweeping until I accidentally left it in the dryer so it shrunk a bit -now it's ankle sweeping. I actually like it better this way -no need to pick up the ends when I walk up stairs or accidentally tripping over myself.


dress and cateye sunnies: F21, shawl: random piece of shredded fabric; ring from LuShae Jewelry

I'm also wearing this new ring courtesy of LuShae Jewelry. Sarah at Jewelry Art Designs was kind enough to let me choose an item to review from her beautiful selection of shiny shinies. I tend to wear chunkier and bigger jewelry so I instantly gravitated towards this white gold Cobblestone ring, perfect both as a cocktail ring and everyday wear. To be honest (especially for its size) I expected this ring to be a lot heavier, the kind of jewelry you always know is there, you always feel yourself wearing it. I couldn't really tell from the website photos but turns out it's actually hollowed out all the way through and the back panel is riddled with holes, sort of reflecting the cobblestone pattern in the front of the ring... kind of cool. Anyways, thank you Sarah for sharing your site with me! This ring is super versatile -I've almost worn it every day since I received it a few days ago, always a win in my book.

industrial floral

mother's vintage silk skirt, random grey t-shirt, Topshop leather jacket, necklace from a temple in Taiwan, Jeffrey Campbell shoes

why does it feel like Friday already? womp.