Booties: CL Laponos

I have been wanting booties for a while. Of all CL booties of the past, my favorites are the Trotinettes, the Sigourneys and the Laponos. I have been trolling the *bay searching for one in my size to pop up for the right price. I missed out on the Gold Laminato Laponos I really wanted about a month ago and I was quite bummed. Also, last weekend, as you know, I bought the Ginevras and I promised myself no more shoes until my applications are all sent out. Well, I can't resist a good deal so I ended up snatching up a pair of Burgundy Laponos from the *bay!!!

I love them and I can't wait to wear them. Maybe to my interview even. :)

Interview Outfit

I have received my very first invitation for an interview for graduate school (don't get too excited, they invite ALL applicants to interview). And while that is stressful enough, someone as vain as me will obviously stress about the interview outfit. Since the interview is late November in Pennsylvania, I am thinking it's going to be raining (or god forbid, snowing). The hotel I am staying at is on campus and about a block away from the interview site so I am thinking of wearing flats and switching to heels before the interview.

While almost everyone is advising to wear a suit, I am thinking otherwise. My reasons:

1. I personally hate suits. I think they're too stuffy and I just feel wrong in them. In a stressful situation, I am opting to be a little bit comfortable.
2. It will be cold so I will be wearing a coat. If I wear a coat over a suit jacket, I'm afraid the suit jacket will wrinkle and I'll look sloppy.
   

These are the looks that I am thinking of:

I like this look because it's something that I would actually wear. Also, it's demure and sweet and it doesn't look like I'm trying too hard to impress them.

The skirt might be a little much for a school interview. I think this look will work fine if the skirt were plain instead of leopard print.

I love the simplicity of this dress. With the right cardigan and a skinny belt, this dress would be perfect for the interview.

I think the trick is not to overthink the whole thing. Look classy and demure without trying too hard. After all, the outfit is only one aspect of the interview.

Rewards

So, remember a few posts ago when I said I'd reward myself when essay-writing season was over? Well, I have a couple weeks left of essay-writing but the reward came a little early! As I've mentioned before I love gifts but I love surprises even more!!!

I was going to get myself the Golden Goose boots as a reward but instead, I came home with:

Black Ginevras!!!!

And as an added bonus, I got received a $125 gift card from Barney's and I got to see McSteamy!


Perfect weekend! Thanks JJ for enabling. :)

Green with Envy

When I was little, I learned about the 7 cardinal sins and envy was one of them. We were told that being envious of something we don't have is bad. However, they never said anything about inciting envy in others. *insert evil smile*

These earrings are sure to garner envious looks and stir up jealous feelings from others. How could they not? 15 carat green tourmaline with a diamond encrusted setting? If that won't do it, I don't know what will...

Green Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings, $35,000

Tiffany designs extraordinary earrings of rich and verdant green tourmalines. These rare gemstones are generous in size—over 15 carats each—and superbly matched. Tiffany stonecutters maximize their deep color saturation with an oval shape and exquisite faceting. A dramatic diamond-encrusted setting of 18 karat gold forms a point in the back, creating a profile and rear view that's as pretty as the front. Light shines through the setting’s elegant arcs, revealing the stones’ lush hue from every angle.

Source: Tiffany.com

Rewards

Ah, so busy with grad school apps that my blog has been neglected...again...

Well, no worries as shoes and shopping are still on my mind as I try to keep a hold on my sanity whilst going through the application process for grad school. I've come up with a reward system to further motivate me and help get me through the tediousness of the application process. First, the punishment (because obviously there can be no reward if there was no punishment) is withholding what I crave most, SHOES! So, while I'm going through the process, no new shoes. BUT, when I'm done with the application process (in about a month's time), I get to take home these babies:
My long-lusted after pair of Golden Goose boots in my fave neutral, Gray!!! Getting these babies are well-worth the agony of the application process!

As far as the actual results of getting into a school, I have an even better reward system. If I get into my top-choice school, I get to have a pair of shoes in the $2k range. Maybe a special order CL, something along these lines:

actual CL special order, pic from tpf

If I get into my second choice school, I get to buy myself a pair in the $1.5k range.

I've never tried this style (Feticha) on and many have complained that the curved heel is quite uncomfortable but I think it's stunning! So something along these lines would be great...maybe the python Bianca would be a good substitute as well.

If you've caught on to the pattern, I get to pick something in the $1k range for getting into my 3rd choice school. For that I'm thinking...studded Pigalle!!!

I've been lusting after this shoe for about 2 months now and I've stopped myself from buying them so I'd be motivated to put my best foot forward in the application process. I think it's working too!

If I don't get into my top 3 choices but I get in somewhere, I probably will just take myself to Providence for a nice dinner to celebrate. Oooh, maybe even Urasawa. I think I've mentioned before how much I love presents and I think I definitely give the best presents (to myself anyway). To those who are wondering why I'm wasting too much money on a reward, it's not just a reward for getting into school. It's a reward for the hard work and the stress of the next 2, 3 or 4 years (depending on the school and program I get admitted into) to come. For the next few years, I can't/won't be buying any more shoes so I want my last pair to be the best choice. If it doesn't make sense to you, it makes perfect sense to me and that's all that really matters.

Wish me luck!

Simply Gorgeous

One of the reasons I love Tiffany is the simplicity of their designs. They let the quality of their gems speak for itself and of course, it still manages to look completely breathtaking. For their newest offering, Tiffany pays homage to the beauty of nature.

Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet, $195,000

Tiffany celebrates nature’s patterns of intricate beauty with tender vines of 355 round and marquise diamonds that form a winding path through 441 perfectly matched sapphires. In fact, the exquisite stones began their journey long before, at the stonecutter’s bench. In a feat of skill and precision, Tiffany stonecutters painstakingly cut each diamond that was then bead set in platinum, and hand carved each sapphire to fit the complex channel setting. The result captures the graceful movement of vines blooming against a midnight sky.

Like I said, simply gorgeous!!!


(Source: Tiffany.com)

Mad for Mad Marys!!!

I completely forgot that I haven't posted about these yet. A little back story: Early this year, I mentioned on tpf that the Mad Marys were my ultimate holy grail (UHG). One tpf-er emailed me and told me that there was one on ebay that was my size. I checked it out and it was indeed my size! The starting bid was a little steep but I figured these particular shoes are pretty hard-to-find at this point. Another pair popped up on ebay and I watched the 2 auctions and ended up losing both. Last month, the same tpf-er emailed me and asked if I still wanted the Mad Marys even though she knew I was on a "ban". I said, "of course" and she put me in touch with another tpf-er.

And without further adieu...my very own Mad Marys!!! Gotta love tpf. :)

Mad for Plaid

Fall fashion is in stores and it seems that everywhere I turn, all I see is plaid! This trend started a few seasons ago and it looks like it's here to stay for at least one more season. I'm not the biggest fan since I don't think it's something I can pull off - I'm afraid of looking like a lumberjack. But of course, fashion always finds a way to make this trend work.

The key is to find pieces that fit right. It's easy to get lost in all that pattern and look like a hobo.


There are also a lot of options that incorporate girly details to avoid the "lumberjack" look.


Plaids are best in smaller doses so as not to overwhelm your entire look. It's also best if paired with more understated pieces. One plaid piece at a time. :)

Some plaid no-nos:

I'm Back!

Posts to come as soon as my new computer is up and running! Stay tuned!

Konichiwa! こにちわ！

I'm still in Japan but I got an email from my mom a few days ago that deserves a blog entry. I recently moved into a new apartment and my dad was kind enough to install shelving in my closet since the new place has NO room for my stuff. Shortly after I left, the shelves collapsed from the weight of my clothes. *SIGH* My mom has been an angel and has been fixing up my new place while I'm on vacation. I wonder if she has remedied the closet space issue...I can only dream.

And by the way, the shelves didn't collapse because I have too many clothes. Trust me, I don't have enough. It's simply because my new place only has one teeny closet (whereas my old place had almost triple the amount of closet space that I have now).　 How's a girl supposed to survive with one TEENY TINY closet? I suppose I sound like a spoiled brat but if you saw my new closet, you'd understand.

If this is distressing, imagine how I'm going to fare in NYC! Assuming of course that I get in to Columbia, lol. *SIGH* Why can't I have this closet?

Off to Tokyo!

I might be able to post sporadically. See ya later bitches!!!

Something Blue

As I was making up a list of birthday presents for myself (yes, because I love lists and love presents), one of the things I put on that list was : "blue purse". I'm not the pickiest person when it comes to purses. As long as it's the "right" one (and I can usually tell when it makes my heart flutter when I pick it up), I'm not that concerned with what brand it is.

I've been looking and searching high and low for the "perfect" blue purse...but to no avail. Instead, here's what I ended up with... Oh wait...I did mention "birthday present". Hmmm, well, my birthday isn't until October so I guess this is another early birthday present (Tokyo trip being another early birthday present).

So, without further ado, my other early birthday present: Blue Suede Alta Iowas!!!


HAHA, not exactly a purse....told you I wasn't that big on purses. But it's BLUE!!! and suede! I couldn't resist.

Now, for some modeling shots:

Up close

and from afar...

Don't you just love birthdays?

I.WANT.THESE.BOOTS!!!

Why are they $2500+?!!?

WHY!??!?!?

My Shoes

Since I'm on a ban, I decided to take pics of my shoes. If you remember, back in February, I posted my CL collection. Well, in the past few months I've been a busy little bee so I think it's high time to update.

My current collection:


My other designer shoes:


I love my shoes but I want MORE! You gotta love capitalism...

Christian Louboutin Los Angeles Moving to Robertson Blvd.

Bigger store means more traffic... oh well, you win some, you lose some...

Read about it here:

Christian Louboutin Los Angeles Moving to Robertson Blvd.

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Back in School, Party's Over...

Since I've been out of school for a while, my wardrobe consists mostly of work-appropriate clothing and my shoes are mostly heels. Now that I'm back in school, it seems I have to revamp my whole closet to incorporate school-friendly clothing.

Since it's summer and I'm in LA, I can get by with shorts and tees. Madewell has the perfect casual looks that I want for school. I'm glad there's one close to me. :)

Each of the above looks are totally me (which is probably why I love Madewell). Simple and casual and quintessentially California.

I'm going to miss my heels. :(

Happy Birthday to me!

Yes, my birthday is still months away but since it's a big one, I've been thinking about presents for myself. I think I've mentioned before that I planned on getting a Chanel purse for my birthday.
I thought (and still think) that it's a great birthday present. It's timeless and classic. BUT, I'm not that big on purses and most likely, I'll move on to the next one after a month or so. Not really a great present if I'm only going to enjoy it for a month or so, right?

So, I thought about jewelry from Tiffany....stackable rings to be exact.


Don't they look yummy? Like yummy candy? Yummy candy for my fingers! As much as I love rings, I'm really not that big on jewelry. I even forgot that I bought a ring from Hawaii last year, although I did buy a new one from Cancun (hehe). Anyway, it really doesn't make sense for me to buy jewelry since I really don't wear it. Plus, I'm back in school so jewelry is a no-no especially with lab classes.

So what did I decide to get myself? Why another trip, of course! This time, I'm going to...

TOKYO! YAY! I'll be in Tokyo for 12 days with my lucky brother, James. Yay! Happy birthday to me!!!

Gucci New Large Jackie Guccissima Shoulder Bag

I've never been particularly drawn to Gucci bags but this one immediately caught my eye. Granted it could've been because of the beautiful gray color (have I mentioned how much I love gray?)

This is my favorite of all the Gucci bag silhouettes. The shape is pretty classic and the size is quite practical as well. Having said that, I also like the extra embellishments such as the hand-stitching details and the detachable strap (although not so much a fan of the tassle). I'm also still not a fan of the logos but they're pretty understated IRL that it's easy enough to ignore.

The only problem I have with this bag...the price tag. As pretty as this bag is, I don't think it has enough oomph to command a $3,000+ price tag, especially in this economy.

OMFG

I'm gone for a couple weeks and what kind of fugliness greets me? The expensive yet trash-y kind, that's what. It really baffles me (and breaks my heart) when brilliant designers (such as Msr. Louboutin) give us something like this:

I think this shoe needs an editor's touch. Everything seems to have been thrown on this shoe except the kitchen sink. *Shaking head* I really don't know what to make of this except that it could've been an error of judgment.

Now this shoe just looks sad. Is it just me or do you also get a little bit depressed at the look of this shoe? It looks so depressing that I probably won't even wear it to a funeral because it might just upset the mourners even more!

This one makes me laugh (in a sad kind of way). It's like a Tom's shoe gone S&M in a bad way. Where does one even wear this to? Um, yeah. I'm kinda at a loss for words on this one.

As much as I think these shoes are FUG, the sad reality is that someone will think that they are cute and shell out the $800+ dollars for these. *Sigh* Capitalism at its best. :)

I'm Back!!!

After quite a long break and hardly any posts for this month, I'm back and ready to blog!

My last week at work was extremely busy and add to that stress, getting ready to leave for a weeklong vacation....it was chaos. Cancun was a much needed break. I kept on wishing the week would last longer.

But now I'm back in LA and back in school. It's quite an adjustment but I kinda like it. For now. Let's see how I feel when it's time to pay bills. Lol.

Anyway, I've missed blogging but I've stuck to my quitting-my-job ban. I actually haven't bought anything AND I've returned 2 pairs of shoes and will be returning another pair!!! I'm proud of me. HAHAHA.

I'll be posting my sale finds (from beginning of June - sorry for the delay) soon so stay tuned!