Coastal Flora

dress thanks to CHOIES / THRIFTED blazer / ZARA boots / Marlow satchel thanks to MaryLai New York / sunglasses thanks to ZEROUV
pictures by Mama Wu!
My hometown just relocated and rennovated its civic center/city hall earlier this year and I hadn't had a chance to see it until a few days ago. The color scheme and architectural motifs all tie to the sea (in fact, I think the building itself looks like an aquarium) as it is mere moments from the ocean (see the horizon in the back?). 
I thought it would be a perfect place to take pictures and I'm very happy with the way these turned out! I just got this amazing summer dress in the mail and for some reason thought to pair it with a floral embroidered blazer that I thrifted in New York for $10. 
Consequently, the black blazer led me to pair it with my amazing Marlow satchel (it'll be online soon!) and my new pointy Zara footwear. I finished the look with these rad reflective ZeroUV sunnies and some bright red lipstick!
 On a side note - Just a few more days until I fly back to NYC for my 3rd semester of school! I can't wait, although I'm sad to be leaving my family, friends, and ridiculously amazing summer weather :(
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Sartorial Illusions

ZARA blazer, skirt, shoes / THRIFTED tee / "Jazz" bag thanks to JUMP FROM PAPER / sunglasses thanks to ZeroUV photos by Jane Xie
A few weeks ago, my day was instantly made when I was contacted by the cool people at Jump From Paper, an amazing accessories company based and designed in Taiwan.Being of Taiwanese heritage, it makes me so happy to see such amazing concepts from Taiwan being brought to life and achieving world renown and visibility in the market. 
The aesthetic of Jump From Paper is simple but plays tricks on the mind as its handbags appear 2 dimensional and flat, with thick black seams and edges just as if cartoon-drawn. Kitschy and adorable in its own way, I let the Jazz bag from the new 2013 collection speak for itself by pairing it with a simple palette of black and white and sleek eyewear thanks to ZeroUV and adding a pop of summery red-orange in the blazer.
Browse the mind-boggling gallery of Chay and Rika's cartoon creations here! Thank you so much 晴安 ! 
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What I'm Wearing | Pop of Red

 FOREVER21 moto vest, THRIFTED tee blouse, H&M trousers, NINE WEST heels, URBAN OUTFITTERS bag

I purchased these pants a while ago but never got around to blogging them (as with the case of a lot of cool pieces in my closet, unfortunately), so here they are!

They are about 3 sizes too big but I like the loose, oversize fit of them! Plus, they were on sale for $15 :)

I decided to go for a monochrome look and punctuate it with some pops of red on the lips (revlon) and with a cool bag lent by Heather!

I also collaborated with Juicy Couture and styled their iconic velour tracksuit hoodie for College Fashionista (you can see a bit of it in the last pic); I'll post a link when it goes live!

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Last Post of the Year!

JOE FRESH top / THRIFTED skirt / BCBG wedges / TOPSHOP "Sartorial"

Woah, today is the LAST day of 2012, and what an absolutely incredible year it has been.

Just five months ago I graduated high school, and now my second semester of college at the Fashion Institute of Technology is around the corner. In this year's time, I have been able to learn, experience, and simply do many things that I won't be able to even list. The people I've met and befriended at home and in New York have truly changed and impacted my life for the better. 

Although I will admit that I did not keep up with blogging as much as I thought I would be able to over the past few months, I hope that I will be inspired to continue blogging and sharing my style with all of you lovely readers! 

Thank you all for reading, supporting, and having an interest in my blog; it really means a lot to me. 

Cheers to the new year, and see you soon!

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