Taupe It Off

Taupe dress (worn backwards, again! haha): Target, $3.00!!

Leather Belt: dad

Mini Doctor Bag: mom

Buckle sandals: UO

ahh thank God the weather is calming down. it was about 108 on monday, but it's gone down to a cooling but humid 80-90ish for the past few days. anyways.... yesterday night it rained for like 2 minutes. i looked on my balcony and was UTTERLY CONFUSED as to why there were big fat raindrops on my deck... bipolar socal weather! typical!

well as you can see from this post and the last.. i've been very into browns and neutrals lately.... maybe it's the fall weather that's still got a tinge of summer in it (bleh). i love this dress because it was an absolutely deal. I cinched it with a belt because it was originally knee length (which does NOT work on me) and wore it backwards (i love the high neck again!) because the front was a deep vee... well the "back" looks cool now!

and also: MUCH thanks for Johanna Nyberg for the absolutely BEAUTIFUL and spectacular header ! :)

+++THE HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 RING GIVEAWAY IS STILL OPEN TO US AND CANADA READERS! (top right of page)

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Foliage

Brown blouse (worn backwards): from my friend kirtland
Brown high waisted pleated shorts: cut from vintage/found trousers
Leather belt: dad
Buckle shoes: UO
Leather and Suede case: ?

i was bored after my homework, so i decided to do a little dress up. even though it was 6:00 p.m. and about 96 EFFIN DEGREES. why is it so hot?!

anyways, the shirt is interesting because it is supposed to be worn with the pleating in the front and the buttons in the back, but when i wore it this way, i saw that the midsection created a triangular shape. so i decided to experiment with the "cutout" trend but interpret it in a more classy and sophisticated way without looking like "look at my stomach/i wear crop tops to school."<<

SOO000O0O0O0 just wanted to thank everyone of my readers, for keeping up all the time! it makes me so happy and it puts a large smile on my face everytime i see these wonderful and sweet comments :)

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hearts burst open wounds bleed fresh

after a 4 hour SAT/ACT, it was natural that my friend nicolette and I would want to treat ourselves--to Sprinkles cupcakes!

a collage i made for my high school small group girl's room! :)

ARIZONA, enough said.

a bag from my mom.. i found it perfect for the minimalism that was coming for fall 2010. love the structure.

sorry for the lack of posting, for, basically, a week! agh! i need to get my act together.

:)

thanks for reading! and YAY, we've reached 400 followers!!! <3

love you ALL dearly.

and the HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 giveaway is still open (US+CANADA) ---first thing on my sidebar! 

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Dog days are over

Camel Double Breasted Blazer: DKNY, my mom's
Oatmeal Draped and Hooded: random
Highwaisted denim cutoffs: asian branded sweater:
Cross buckle heels: UO
Mini doctor bag:  mom

very very comfortable outfit... i love everything with the neutral tones. i used shades of brown, nude, camel, etc.. and put it all together--small accents of blue denim and black finished the look.

SORRY for such a long break from outfit posts! i've been pretty busy and tired lately.. so yeah.
hope you like this outfit :)

but before i end this post, i'd just like to share 2 things

MY ARMOR RING!!!! i got it on ebay and i'm SO IN LOVE WITH IT. it moves with my finger and i can even type and write with it (as you can see, my chinese homework in the background..lol)

&&& last but not least
US AND CANADIAN READERS: 
enter my giveaway to win a HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 RING! 
click HERE


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FINALLY, here come ss11 reviews! haha!

so i haven't been very up to date on the recent collections due to schoolwork. but one of the reasons i avoided style.com (not likely of me!) was because i was sorely disappointed in what was already up.

but i checked again today, and i'm SO ECSTATIC.

these may be old (they're new to me, okay!?) and you may have already seen these yourself on style.com or other blogs.

but i'm just going to put some favorites up:

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Jeremy Laing

simple, just simple. there is only one word for it.

i loved the block colors and the drapery and just EVERYTHING.

 

Chris Benz

very hip and chic clothing from this collection, everything was different but each had a voice of its own

Halston

i don't know how to describe halston's aesthetic.. you can tell that a look is Halston just by looking at it.. fall 2009(i think?) was similar..yet so different.

i just love halston.

Hervé Léger by Max Azria

beautiful silhouettes here! i love the structured dresses, the color theme, and the cutouts

House of Holland

very whimsical and fun collection, pom poms and fringe were everywhere!

Marchesa

yes, i needed four pictures as opposed to two. georgina chapman is A TRULY GIFTED designer. everything in this collection WOWED me. the swathing of the fabric, how it settles on the human figure, the silhouettes, the details-EVERYTHING. 

Rad Hourani

this defined minimalism! i love how he described as a "unisex" collection because indeed it was.

great textures and black and white (my favorite) in these pieces.

Theysken's Theory

epitome of comfort and style. everything looked so casual, but so effortlessly chic. oliver theyskens never disappoints.

(ALL IMAGES FROM STYLE.COM)

sorry for such a long boring post and jacked alignment.. i don't know what's wrong with my images

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strange steps, take us back

yes i know these collections are old (i still have to catch up on my ss11 collections -___-) but i love the entire feel of these pictures..the clothing, hair, makeup.. expressions, etc.

models are just a different breed, you know?


outfit posts coming soon!-school is INSANE.
meanwhile: US AND CANADA READERS, enter my giveaway in the post below!

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HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 GIVEAWAY! [US and Canada only, sorry!]

BEFORE I INTRODUCE MY NEWEST GIVEAWAY, i'd like to announce the winner of my own personal giveaway! - TERESA (comment #41 - random.org) FROM INVASIONISTA! congratulations! i will be contacting you soon.
and a huge THANK YOU to all of you who Voted for me on TEEN VOGUE and entered! :) (the results are out in 10 days! omg!)

Quite a while ago i was contacted by a very negotiable and nice salesperson from Designer Apparel if i wanted to sponsor a giveaway, and OF COURSE i would! so here it is!

This BEAUTIFUL HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 "Tiger's Eye Dome Ring" could be yours!

to enter:

1. You must be a U.S. or Canada resident to be eligible (sorry international readers! i still love you!)

2. Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect  AND Bloglovin' *

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3. Leave a comment saying you have done so! :)

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THANKS FOR ENTERING, AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! 

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Oh, I just can't find the strength

Vest: random/unknown
Striped shirt: mom
Bandage skirt: F21
Black Tights
Patent oxfords: F21

so i basically only have one picture of this weekend outfit because my camera started freaking out on me... so all the other pictures came out blurry.

THUS i will supply a photo diary type esque thing below.

messing around with shrinky dinks! :) i will put something of the sort with crosses (plastic and metal) up in my store soon.

a tree i shot while in the car

!!!PREVIEW!!! for my self done photoshoot involving an AWESOME THING that i made. as you can see there is a mirror covering most of what i made--because i will not tell you what it is! ha! (i am saving it for a later post). my original plan was to do a shoot once i got a nice DSLR so i could get all techy and stuff. BUT, i was too eager to take pictures... so i did.

my newly organized mag shelf.

L-R: Rivieras, Harpers Bazaars, Luckys, Time Mag. Fashions, (strays... 2 California Styles, 1 Vogue.jp), Teen Vogues, and the Teen Vogue Handbook. 

it makes me so happy to see this.

can't get over this ad. 

it's just so damn adorable... they look like they're wearing trashbags,, but they are actually moncler (gamme bleu) jackets.. it makes me laugh and smile at the same time. 

LAST THINGS: 

+++this is the LAST 2 DAYS/WEEKEND TO VOTE FOR ME ON TEEN VOGUE!

I need everyone's help ... you can vote every 24 hours. 

SEND ME TO NEW YORK, MY LOVELY READERS! ♥

click HERE!

+++and you still have this weekend to enter the giveaway as well!

click HERE!

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