decided to move on to greener pastures. come visit me at my new home:
see you there!
MOVED!
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finding the perfect bed is as hard as not shopping during black friday. i didn’t realize until recently that beds are REALLy expensive. every time i find one that i liked, it ends up being mucho $$$.
i’ve been sleeping on our west elm platform bed for the last 5 years and i’m really getting sick of it. it was purchased back when i was really into minimalist design and platform bed was the shit. however, ever since our paris trip a couple of years ago, i was completely inspired by the parisian style. now one thing i really want to invest in is a new french bed. it’s pretty much one of the last big furniture we really need for our place. i thought finding the perfect bed was hard, but finding the perfect french bed in the u.s. is near impossible. after months of searching, i finally found a couple of contenders:
i’m still kind of iffy on both of them, but at least i am making progress!
(translation: happy thanksgiving!)
hope your holiday is filled with yummy food and crazy good shopping!
image via martha stewart
i have many vices, and one of them is little white dresses. i love them. i love that they look so pure and chill, yet so attention hungry. i love buying them, even though i rarely wear them. it’s hard to look skinny in a white dress, but i just want them. this leads me to my other vice of buying things i don’t need, but that’s another entry. here are some of my favorite LWD street styles. i realize that most of these images were taken during warmer weather, but that’s how bad my craving for the LWD is. even in this freezing weather we’re having in seattle (currently 15°F), i still have LWD on my mind and in my online shopping cart.
images via all the pretty bird, vanessa jackman, stockholm street style, garance dore, that’s just my bag, style copycat, chictopia
these are the best looking sunglasses i’ve tried on in the last couple of years. i really like that the cat eye look is coming back, but i just can’t seem to pull off that look. the bagatelle is a good compromise with a touch of meow. normally, i like buying cheap sunglasses, since 80% i either lose or sit on them. however, i am really tempted to plunge down the cash for this baby.
i think the title pretty much sums it up. i was so good during my first week of cleansing, but as soon as i tasted real food, my appetite just wanted to make up for the week that it was deprived. this week’s thanksgiving, so it would be pretty much impossible to get back on the saddle. i think i might have to do round 2 next week. sigh…
i have a small collection/addiction to super girly paintings. lucky me for discovering charmaine olivia via daydream lily! i had to snatch up the teapot head piece right away! it’s going to look so great next to my antique tea cup collection.
i really like the juxtaposition of cute and creepy in the last piece. too bad it’s not available.
please visit charmaine olivia’s etsy shop for more of these quirky girliness.
ok, i have to admit that i am not the biggest juicy couture fan. there was a period where i, like every girl, fell into the juicy couture sweat suits bandwagon. but after the craze, i quickly found most of their design a little too dolled up and overly sweet for my taste. that is saying a lot, since i have a pretty big sweet tooth (in food and designs). so it was to my surprise that i am actually really attracted to their new polka dot accessories line! i find the sweet and cute aesthetic really charming! the colors are black with silver dots, light pink (damsel) with silver dots, and navy with gold dots. i think the handbags are a little too much cuteness for me, but the little accessories, i.e. wallets, ipad case, and mini bags are adorable!
ipad case – i think i want to get an ipad just for this case
critter mouse headphone – ok, this is not polka dot, but it’s just too cute not to share! i want!
images via juicy couture, neiman marcus
being 5’2″, i tend to gravitate towards platform and high heels. one of my all time favorite pair of heels i have are the ysl tribute pumps. they can miraculously make my short and stumpy legs look like they were mile long. of course, with great beauty comes great pain, which means i don’t wear them every often. however, this doesn’t stop me from buying them!
i don’t have any sexy red heels and i’ve always loved the look of the christian louboutin bianca. they remind me so much of my beloved tribute pumps. FYI, i can’t find any actual images of the red patent bianca’s on any authorized christian louboutin stores’ websites, so here’s a pink patent bianca to hold its place.
image via neiman marcus
so instead of the initial 10 day cleanse, i ended up cutting it down to 7 because on the 8th day i got super sick. this week, i was doing well on salad and chicken. UNTIL… until yesterday and today. yesterday, i had a huge bowl of chirashi. sashimi is obviously a good option, but it was a HUGE bowl. what’s worse is that today i finally made it to the much hyped and aniticipated din tai fung in bellevue. between the 3 of us, we ordered 7 dishes and only had one little to go box left at the end. FAILED. this just means that for the next 3 days, i will have to survive on mostly lemon juice with some raw veggies and the occassional chicken. at least din tai fung was totally worth it.
ever since last spring, camel has been making a big comeback and it’s easy to see why. it’s neutral which means it goes with practically anything. it can provide warmth to the palette. it’s classic and it always seems to bring a sense of maturity to the outfit. here are some of my favorite camel pieces:
zara ash grey woollen studio cape
alexander wang alpaca cowl-neck sweater
j crew bronson leather booties
chloe paraty crossbody shopper
images via zara, neiman marcus, j crew, saks
o my gosh! when i saw this image on the sartorialist i just died! i am obsessed with everything about this image:
- the color combo (navy, red, tan)
- the leopard heels
- the red celine envelope bag ( i want!!)
- those super sexy long legs (jealous!)
image via sartorialist
black blazers are definitely a stable in my wardrobe. i love how they make even the most casual outfits chic. most of all, it is one of the most flattering piece of clothing to own. i already have a few of these babies, but i’m still in search of the perfect one. in the meantime, here are some of my fav LBB looks.
images via style sightings, street peeper, trendy crew, street hearts, sartorialist, altamira
the good news is i have been really strong today. i even went shopping to “inspire” myself. the bad news is i totally cheated yesterday. damn!
at day 7, the hunger is definitely not as intense as day 2 and 3. those are the worst! to be honest, even though this is a cleanse, i actually find the lemonade to be really yummy. i just miss the taste of other food.
i love a super fancy and extravagant chandelier in the middle of a clean and simple room.
the infamous gwyneth paltrow kitchen
you can never go wrong with black and white
the quintessential parisian chic
one of my favorite color combo: gold and light teal
dream kitchen
images via vogue living, emmas, paris home away, dress design decor, haute design, unknown
i know thanksgiving’s not even here yet, but i am so excited for xmas! i ordered my tree already and have been putting my fav xmas song on repeat (jason mraz’s winter wonderland). they say xmas is a time for giving, but let’s be honest here. for every present we buy for others, we always end up buying 3 for ourselves. instead doing the typical gift list, i thought i’d just do a selfish wish list instead. so here we go, wish list item #1: a billy bride ring.
images via billy bride
things i love about this outfit:
- the cute 3-D flower mesh aa jumper
- the cream and khaki color combo
- how comfy she looks
- yet so put together
- and everything else
image via style sightings
i cracked today. the hubby was making pizza and roasted garlic. the whole house smelled like heaven/hell.
now back to lemons and maple syrup. yum…
just bought the new book from fashion designer fleur wood, “food fashion friends.” no cookbook has ever looked so glamorous. a collection of recipes, beautiful photography, and fantasy like styling, this is truly chic and creative entertaining at its best! i highly recommend!
images via melbourne’s gpo
out of all the designer shoes i’ve tried on, i think miu miu’s got the best combination of style and comfort. my current fall/winter shoe obsession: the miu miu suede mary jane pumps. with the girly mary jane style, the height and comfort of platform, and the extra dimension of the navy hue… i love everything about these shoes!
image via saks
