BLAZE.r

leopard blouse Vintage, black shirt H&M, blazer ZARA, shoes Charles David, sunglasses Karen Walker

i don't believe i've ever met a blazer i didn't love. ask my mother, father, sister, grandmother, first cousins… well, i think you get the point.

the blazer is a staple in my wardrobe all year long. give it to me in leather, silk, cotton or suede…hell, hand one over in PVC. this is one serious relationship, and i don't plan on breaking up anytime soon. i love the blazer, so much that i've even gone as far as sneaking into my father's closet to try on his royal blue vintage blazer…(it has amazing gold detailing.) i tried this blazer on three times, on separate occasions, and all three times those shoulder pads swallowed me whole. but for some reason, i believed (still believe) that one day it will fit (like Cinderella's glass slippers) okay, before you judge, can i just stress again?…the gold detailing!!

but wait, are we completely overlooking this RED blazer? as a seasoned blazer-wearer, i can honestly say that this is one of those blazers that require the "double take."

at first? overwhelming
at second? YOWZZAAAAHH!

don't forget to mix that touch of leopard (because red and leopard is never too provocative) and if scenery allows, stand in front of a concrete jungle.

now how can you possibly go wrong? oh, that's right, you can't.

WWW.crazy

cotton tee Target, shorts Urban Outfitters, shoes MARNI, jewelry vintage, bag Chloe, sunglasses Cobra Snake

ay, check it! a new post… better yet, a new outfit post! my apologies for the long extended absence, life has been busy (and this is definitely not me complaining)! so i've come to the realization (or just finally admitting) that i'm WWW.lazy… after staring at the computer all day long at work, the last thing i want to do is stare at it for even longer. hope you understand friends. but mark my words sisters, i'm aiming to be less WWW.lazy and more WWW.crazy (?)

*i hope i don't regret this, although i'm pretty sure my eyes will.

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spring layers

shirt from Japan, lace tank Nordstrom, faux fur Rachel by Rachel Roy, leggings American Apparel, shoes Michael Kors, ring YSL, lipstick NARS

ok, seriously. i don't know what's going on. but why is it still cold in April? wait let me rephrase, why is it still cold in April when i am within fingertips distance to the equator. (ok, maybe not that close) but you get the point right?

so the other day i woke up with a case of the bad bed head, and with minimal time, it was decided that i would just channel my all time favorite sex and the city bombshell. yep, the one with that frazzled curly do and that always enviable shoe.
i need a cosmo pronto.

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something old, nothing new.

cotton t Target, pants/scarf/clutch Vintage, shoes/watch Michael Kors, studded bracelet from Nordstrom

well i'm still in Taiwan. Taipei city to be exact. and for those of you that are a little woozy-ba-doozy about Taipei… it's basically the concrete jungle of Taiwan. here, a pair of comfortable shoes will be your best friend. i still however, prefer mine to be patent leather and a few inches above ground level. here, there's literally a bakery (or a 7-Eleven) on every block. which could be a dream or your worst nightmare.

but enough about Taipei (for now) more to come later… considering i will be residing here for a few more months. this month has been both terrifying and incredibly exciting for me. making the trip half way across the world (from sunny California), going on interviews (all in Chinese) and now diving into this industry that i've only dreamed about for years and years is not only beyond intimidating but also the best feeling of accomplishment ever.

oh, and not to mention…it's like designer heaven everyday.

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rhinestone cowboy

shirt H&M, pants Vintage, shoes Jimmy Choo for H&M, belt Vintage D&G, jewelry Vintage

howdy partner! i am back in Taiwan, and once again it's howdy to cold/windy/rainy weather. so it's back to the blues we go, except this time we're going rhinestone cowboy Texan blues. unfortunately denim blues and bright bubblegum lipstick is so not happenin' here. but don't worry, i'm doing my part by adding more colour to the local color, yeee-haw!....and obviously somebody is one cigarette (dangling from the corner my mouth) and one leather hat away from turnin' completely Texan cowboy.

oh, and might i add... it's almost impossible to take pictures here. bad lighting, no tripod, no sunlight, not many clothing options to play with… i guess this is where my creativity needs to pony-up.

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cozy feet

shirt ZARA, shorts H&M, tights Target, socks from Taiwan, shoes Vintage, rings Vintage

apparently it's hot enough to wear shorts… with stockings and an extra pair of socks that is! anything that will help warm my perpetually cold feet totally has my vote. i say, if you've got a case of the cold feet (and i'm not referring to those "commitment issues" of yours) you must give it a go.

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uno-dos-tres!

shirt H&M, scarf Vintage, jeans Seven Jeans, bag YSL, bracelet Urban Outfitters

so here it is: an ode to one of my favorites. gypsy chic in uno, dos, tres ways. twist it, pull it, dangle it (bop it). you get the picture.

and thanks to random.org for fairly and squarely selecting the winner of my latest giveaway. congrats to Kathleen of Inspirafashion! thank you all for entering. i gypsy chic amor you.

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Thank you Wilma & Winston for the lovely lovely mention.
go check out her blog, gf's got some mad d.i.y. skillzz.

faux sleeved.

shirt DIY, pants Thrifted, bag Chloe, jewelry Vintage, shoes Forever21, belt Ralph Lauren

i have to admit…as of late, i've been feeling a bit uninspired. and the fact that the weather has been playing me hot and cold is totally not helping. so imagine my excitement when i came across this photo.

helloooh D.I.Y.!

and since we all know that i've got a serious case of the leopard blues, (whatever that means), you know i had to put my spin on it. so a few modifications and an hour later…va va voom, my very own faux sleeved T! these rock and roll baby sleeves are so rock and roll that i felt it was only right to pair it with le red lip and dear Chloe.

oh, and if you haven't yet, CLICK HERE to win big. (i swear it's not spam)

restaurant in the sky

jacket H&M, sequin shirt/pants Vintage, shoes Michael Kors

dining at Taipei 101 is serious business.

first, you enter the building from a separate entrance. then, you are escorted by multiple security guards (which had me seriously wondering whether or not we were dining with the mr. president.)

one 86 floors elevator ride later, i was definitely feeling a wee bit ritzy! now cue the super exclusive room, 100 dollar lime-wedges, expensive china and sterling silver silverware (go figure.) it was dinner fit for royalty… or at the very least liza minnelli.

so apparently it was "grand opening day" so the staff were all going a wee bit crazy, which meant the experience was something short of ritzy... i guess we weren't dining with the mr. president (or liza minnelli) after all.

quick taste

kimono robe H&M, shoes Havaianas, watch Michael Kors, leggings Nordstroms

here's a quickie tastie of Cambodia. already missing the beautiful weather, people and food.
photo diary to follow soon!

current location: Taipei, Taiwan.

coat and scarf ZARA, sweater and shorts Thrifted, boots Jimmy Choo Hunter Boots, tights Top Shop, bag Chloe
photos taken by my sister

days are spent: walking around the city in a leopard coat, being ridiculously silly with my sister, making use of the best metro system in the world (according to me), eavesdropping on conversations, eating cheap-best-you've-ever-had food, seeing family and old friends and making awkward eye contact with the locals.

nights are spent: dining at not so cheap restaurants with the parentals, taking taxi cabs (then "being stern" with drivers that purposely take the longest routes), browsing the night markets, hippy hippy shakin' on sick dance floors in 5 inch heels and then making the walk of no shame at the crack of dawn.

uc nerds

faux fur vest Rachel by Rachel Roy, shirt ZARA, shorts Levi's, tights Target, bag Ferragamo, rings Vintage

out of school for nearly half a year, and i don't miss a thing. everyone always told me that i would be having SUUURIOUS withdrawals once i graduated, and half a year later… i feel nothing. (#heartless) the only thing i really miss is seeing my friend who literally became my other half. if you saw her, you'd see me (probably a few steps behind… because apparently i never knew where i was going). we were two peas in a pod, germ-aphobes, ill-school-spirited, makeup-less, had unkempt hair, brought lunch in a brown sack, had an everlasting commitment to leggings/t-shirts/havaianas, visited professors, thought 85% weren't so great, had that "computer font" type of writing, obsessed with large sticky notes, dodged sorority girls, took notes in textbooks and had an undying love for fashion.

while i continue to search for my niche in fashion, she started an online vintage store. When Decades Collide is full of romantic, bohemian, girly, one of a kind vintage pieces. visit now! … and visit often.

so proud of you Can <3

anyways, the point of all this is that we were FINALLY reunited this past weekend.

oh, and that i wore faux fur to a mexican restaurant. ahoy!

leopard fever

sweater Vintage, leggings H&M, bag Botkier, jewelry vintage/DIY

so i can't believe its taken this long for the leopard to make its cameo on the blog! the leopard and i definitely have a long and illegitimate history together…let's just say i was probably the only kid that found Cruella De Vil's wardrobe to be tres chic. (eat your heart out P.E.T.A!)

and on a personal note...as different things are beginning to come to an end, i have to start gearing up for others. (2011 is going to be one sick year.) and apparently all this gearing has left me with one stale blog. but we are back on, so thank you for sticking around xo

oh and for the record, spotted legs are much more fun.

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rain & shine

dress Vintage from Taiwan, shirt ZARA, tights Top Shop, leggings ASOS, boots Vintage, bag Vintage Ferragamo, watch Michael Kors, bracelet from London

you know what they say. sunday-funday!… but rainday-sunday?

it was raining cats and dogs in the AM, but fortunately by the PM it was all sunshine and sunflowers. feeling a bit inspired by the sun, i decided to ditch the leggings and opt for some stockings! no, actually not really. the leggings got soaking wet from the cats and dogs, and i think people started wondering if A. i had a bladder problem or B. mother never potty trained me.

anyways… this past week, i've been cleaning out my closet (not like eminem). but have you ever found something in your closet that you forgot you had? it's literally the best feeling ever. it's like shopping without spending money. (!!!JACKPOT!!!) so if you haven't experience this, i suggest you try it stat. it's really easy, just stop cleaning your closet. (preferably for a few weeks--messiness will follow guaranteed)

and tucked in behind my winter coats was this orange print dress. i had to wear it. but as i mentioned before, it's like 62 degrees here. um freezing. so what's a girl gotta do? ha! easy! put something over it, tuck in some fabric and pop the collar (preferably not like eminem).