Two for Tuesdays...12/09/08

Note: Please don't misconstrue my outfit posts for narcissism...blame it on lack of inspiration or blog ideas.

I have two outfits to post today because I go to school on Tuesday and Thursday nights and I almost always change unless I'm running extremely late. For work, I decided to wear one of my favorite dresses because I haven't worn it in a while. I love the color of this dress. It might have been love at first sight. It's extremely sheer and flimsy and not quite suitable for today's cold-ish weather but I wore it anyway. Maybe that's why I currently have the sniffles. Hmmm...



Dress: Interlud
Slip: INC
Shoes: L.A.M.B.

For school, I wore my go-to outfit of jeans, boots and whatever sweater I happen to grab.


Jeans: AG
Sweater: delia*s
Boots: Charles David ($75 from last year's warehouse sale)
Hat: Urban Outfitters

New Shoes, New Outfit Post...12/8/08

Yes, I've decided to do an outfit post? You ask why? Well, I say, why not? I'm bored and I figure I'll post about today's outfit. Nothing phenomenal about it. It's actually rather blah except for my pretty, pretty shoes. =)




Top: Ziji (I bought this top at the BDB Spring Sale and today is the first time I wore it)
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: CL Very Prive in Brown Glittart
Watch: Cartier

Manic Monday...9/15/08

It's been a while since my last post. Between vacation, food poisoning, school and a weekend jaunt to San Luis Obispo, I haven't had the time to do any blogging. Well, I'm back...not in full blogging force because of demands from school and work. It'll be more sporadic but I'll try to update as much as I can.

Anyhow, it's been crazy since I've come back from vacation. I've been in and out of meetings, pulling 10-12 hour days at work. With all the stress at work, it helps if I at least look decent. Nothing is worse than a hard day at work and you come out looking beat. If I at least feel good in my outfit, I feel like I've accomplished something.

Tank: Banana Republic
Sweater: Juicy Couture
Skirt: Ann Taylor
Shoes: Fendi
Bag: Balenciaga
Watch: Cartier


**Note: Forgive the hair. It never complies.

Green Outfit...7/10/08

I know I've mentioned to a few of you that I won't be doing any more outfit posts BUT who am I to say "no" to a reader request. *Beams* Per SY's request, I am posting today's outfit.



Dress: I bought this from a multi-designer sale in Glendale a few years ago.
Jacket: H&M
Shoes: Seychelles (so comfy!!!)
Watch: Cartier
Bracelet: Pure Sentiment by LN

Polka Dot Dress...5/8/08

There are times when you see something and you just know you have to have it. That is how I felt when I laid eyes on this polka dot dress. Totally feminine but with a slight element of funk, it suited my style completely. I was apprehensive about trying it on since my shopping probation had just been enforced but I decided to go ahead and try it on anyway. It turned out that it fit exactly as I imagined it...perfect.



Dress: Zara
Tank: Zara
Blazer: H&M - I got this on sale for $20!!!
Shoes: Seychelles
Necklace: Pure Sentiment by LN


**Note: This is the same outfit I wore to the Seychelles event (same day but later in the afternoon) hence the Seychelles shoes. I normally wear this outfit with my gray flat boots.

Dash of Green...5/7/08

After looking at this picture, I realize that I need to accessorize. A necklace or some bracelets would've made this outfit pop some more. But anyhow, this is what I wore to work today. Nothing spectacular, just some clothes from the back of my closet since most of my clothes are at the dry cleaners.

Sweater: Kenzie (which is now Kensie). This is the second time I've worn this sweater since I bought it over 2 years ago. It's very itchy!!!

Tank: Maya - I bought this at a sample sale about 3 years ago for $19!!! It's very cute close up.

Pants: Bebe - funny story which I won't share on here. These pants actually have some embroidery on the waistband but since it's black, it doesn't photograph well.

Shoes: BP - but you can hardly see them


**Note: Now that I think about it, I did plan on wearing a necklace or two today but since I'm usually in a hurry to leave in the morning....I forgot. What else is new?

Brown Out(fit)...4/30/08

I had such a hectic day at work yesterday that I crashed when I got home and didn't get to post yesterday's outfit. I guess this will have to make up for today's outfit (which I won't be posting).

A lot of people have black as their go-to color. Mine is brown. Out of everything in my closet (shoes included), brown is the most abundant color. I think brown is an easier neutral to work with and it doesn't look as grim as black. Brown does have a tendency to look boring (as does any neutral) but as Tim Gunn says, you just have to "make it work".

Tank: Express (brown version of the black tank I wore the other day)
Cardigan: Banana Republic
Skirt: Paul & Joe - this is probably one of my favorite skirts which is surprising since it's not short or tight
Shoes: Syrup (?) - I bought these in the Philippines last year for $5!!!

Back to Basics...4/28/08

Just to clarify, by basics I meant neutrals. I don't know if that makes sense to you but it does to me. Anyway, it was another hot day in Southern California so I decided to wear a skirt to work. This is one of my favorite skirts because I like how it fits me and I can wear it with anything (that's why it's called a neutral basic).

PS. Notice the scar in the second pic. Kinda gnarly, huh? I still refuse to get it fixed.



















Top: Banana Republic
Tank: Express
Skirt: Express
Shoes: Guess - I bought these for my birthday about 8 years ago.


*Note: Mornings are tough for me. I usually stand in front of my closet for about 10-20 minutes deciding my outfit (don't ask me why I don't pick it out the night before). I just realized that by posting some of my outfits, I'm just making my mornings tougher for me. I guess you will all find that on days that I'm not posting a pic, it's either I picked an outfit I'm not to keen on or I wore an outfit I already posted. Did I just reveal too much? Hmmm...

Black & Blue...4/24/08

When I buy articles of clothing, I usually think of what I already have that it would go with. When I bought the blue cardigan pictured below, this outfit was what I had in mind. Is that a little weird?

PS. I picked the second pic of me looking at my shoes because every time I wear these shoes, it always gets noticed first. It almost makes me think they're worth every penny, apart from the comfort factor (which these shoes lack).



















Dress - Barney's COOP
Cardigan - Banana Republic
Shoes - Christian Louboutin
Pearls - don't remember - Mami Pearls or something like that...

Going floral...04/23/08

I'm going to do something I've never done before on this blog and post the outfit I wore to work today. I had some hesitation about it this morning but during lunch a complete stranger interrupted her phone call to ask me where I got my dress because she thought it was cute. How flattered was I? Extremely. AND, on my way to the restroom, one of the partners of an entertainment company on our floor (kind of a hottie, if you want to know) told me I looked nice. That's a lot coming from him since he's not one to mince words.

Anyway, on to my outfit. One pic was taken at work (when no one was looking) and the other was taken at home. Thank goodness for self-timers.



Dress - I think I posted about buying this dress a while back. It's from Hong Kong.
Boots - I posted about these boots too. Dolce Vita bought on sale from Shopbop.
Bag - Cynthia Rowley
Sunnies - Gucci (although you can barely see them)
Eyeglasses - Bebe...I think I need a new prescription.