pretty little Pradas

ebay listing!

2009-04-01T12:52:00.002-04:00

i don't update here anymore, but noticed that some still check in. to those: hello!
i've put up a new ebay listing for a party dress i never wore :(
but my loss is your fashionable gain!

check it out HERE

and follow my adventures on my tumblr site. see you soon!

i blog here... or at least i try!

2008-10-03T15:02:00.002-04:00

snap!

updates:
1) i bought this old polaroid camera off ebay and am extremely excited about it. now.. to purchase all the 600 film i can find...
2) going to Public tonight, a cool looking restaurant in soho designed and i believe also owned by a group of young designers who go by the name "avroKo." they've designed a bunch of interiors around nyc and i am in love with their aesthetic.
3) started another blog on tumblr. follow my not-all-fashion-related adventures on there! (also on there, more information pertaining to my extreme excitement over Public.)

autumn in new york

2008-09-26T12:44:00.005-04:00

fall has got to be the best season ever. clothes start becoming layered and much more interesting, and plus, ya don't have to wear that winter coat which would cover it all up.
its just too bad that new york fall is the shortest season of the year.
these two outfits from vena cava are basically the epitome of everything i love about fall

the first outfit incorporates all the things a girl MUST have in her fall wardrobe:
1) tights
2) cute heels
3) a pretty dress to peek out from under
4) a light wool jacket
5) a drapey scarf for tossing on in that haphazardly sexy way.

the second... i love that dress. i want that dress. i need that dress.

vena cava is quickly becoming one of my favorites ever. i love all the smart silhouettes with the slightly vintage-y fabrics. now if only i had $500 to splurge on each item!!

im alive!

2008-09-12T13:38:00.004-04:00

im alive im alive! see that? that's proof! picture taken today, alive and well... and wearing a blue tweed skirt-suit combo that i dug out of my closet. its amazing, the stuff i find buried in my parent's place that i would have never otherwise have uncovered if i didn't move to a new place. believe it or not, i've never even worn that outfit. and i bought it about... 4 years ago at least??

moving/living in my own place has really been getting in the way of my old shopping habits :( less money left for clothes. hence, the digging through old closets looking for stuff to wear. i've really got to post up some pictures in later posts of the old stuff i've found. it reminds me of how important it is to really pad your closet with clothes that are not only pretty and make you happy, but also stuff that can really stand the test of time -- things that are just classic enough, but not completely boring.

btw, im loving my new apt, even though i've barely got it furnished. the old tenant left this great mirror behind... its HUGE! and i'm sure if i were to ever want to buy a mirror like it, it'd cost me way more than i'd be capable of spending. its a great mirror to take full length outfit shots in ;)
yes, everything revolves around vanity.

mirror + couch in the background

updates

2008-07-15T19:20:00.005-04:00

for the time being i've put clothing/shoe shopping on hold (actually im still working on that)
reason being: i am going to be moving into a new apartment the end of this month, or as soon as construction is done, and i need to save up for all the furnishings i plan on getting and also... i am partially funding the construction.

ack!! so yes... bubbye pretty clothing money, i will have to make do with what i've already got :(

**end update**

dear restoration hardware,

you sell pretty things. i love pretty things. therefore, you and i are really a match made in heaven. except... sometimes the prices are a wee bit out of my range. so imagine how excited i was when i noticed you were having a sale on all bath accessories. i am renovating my bathroom! how did you know? i swear, we must be soulmates.

i ordered the haines double sconce yesterday. i selected expedited shipping. thats supposed to be like, next day shipping right? well, i ordered it late in the day, so im assuming it will be next day starting from the next business day... which is today. so i should get it tomorrow, no?

but, restoration hardware, i have not received a shipping confirmation email, like your website says i would. so i call customer service and what do they tell me? ITS NOT EVEN SET TO BE SHIPPED OUT OF THE WAREHOUSE UNTIL 1 OR 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER TODAY! that is NOT expedited shipping!

i hearted you, restoration hardware. but now i am feeling anger towards you. and resentment. i feel lied to. i dont think i can ever trust you again. i think we should see other people.

k thx bye.

body art and dresses

2008-06-24T20:45:00.007-04:00

to cynxia,

you went to the renegade craft fair as well? what did you think of it? it was so hot that day that i found it so hard to thoroughly browse through everything. i really wish i had gone again the next day.

i'm not sure if i am the one you saw there, but thanks for your compliments!

here are a couple shots of the tattoos i have on my shoulder and back:

the one of my shoulder is a verse in italian

"live for art, live for love"

the one in the middle of my back is an abstracted version of my last name

neither were designed to be read, i just designed them for their visual appeal

good luck with yours!

onto clothing...

another oak favorite:

i am loving this dress by rachel comey

i was naughty

2008-05-01T21:20:00.007-04:00

...and celebrated my bday early.

couldn't resist stopping by one of my favorite boutiques, OAK, to check out this helmut lang dress that had caught my eye a couple of weeks ago. ended up purchasing that AND an opening ceremony dress.

the helmut lang dress
its such a cool material, a coated linen that makes me feel like i'm wearing canvas. very artsy and would be perfect to wear on a museum date or opening exhibition.

the opening ceremony dress
didn't think this dress would look good on me because i've never owned anything in this kind of silhouette. was pleasantly surprised! therefore, had to have it.

cute, no?

hello steve madden

2008-04-30T14:43:00.003-04:00

...balenciaga much?

not-so-sour lemon.. happy, excited lemon!

2008-02-06T12:49:00.000-05:00

can't believe its already february! vday is fast approaching and i have to say, this year might be the first vday (in a super long time) that i celebrate as a single girl. but don't feel sorry for me, all of you in luuuurrve, one day i will find my prince :) until then, its not such a bad day and age to have some fabulous fun with my fellow single girlfriends! also, one of my favorite jazz singers, John Pizzarelli is playing in nyc in a few weeks and maybe i will muster up the courage to ask out someone kind of special ;)

but anyway, onto a different topic! turns out that 2008 is going to be a wedding year for me. i've got 2 weddings scheduled in, one of which i will be a bridesmaid for and here's where i need some help.

the bride-to-be and all us bridesmaids had finally decided that we'd like to go the j.crew route for bridesmaid dresses (they've really got some cute ones) and the color is yellow (jcrew calls it sour lemon.. but who would name a bridesmaids dress that color? seriously?). there are 2 different styles to choose from, and i am so conflicted. do i stick to my usual strapless look? or should i go for the v-neck? i like that the v-neck is somewhat less cutesy looking, which means theres more of a chance i will wear it in the future for other occasions. i can totally imagine wearing it on a beautiful spring/summer day, when its warm enough for a picnic in central park. but.. i know that i look good in strapless dresses... which explains why i already have so many, and maybe it's time for a new style! i mean, if worse comes to worse, i'll order both from the website (sucks that i cant try them on at the store) and return one. but if anyone out there would like to help me out... comments would be greatly appreciated!!

btw... the wedding is in vegas! isn't that exciting?!

mini-vacay

2008-01-25T11:28:00.000-05:00

in less than 7 hours, i will be aboard a plane with my best friend to california, where we will be having a 4 day weekend of fun with our other best friend. can't wait!! but... before i go...

remember these super hot chanel gladiator sandal/boots?

after seeing them on gorgeous mk olsen, i'd been obsessed with them. stalking these sandal/boots on ebay was not easy, seeing as they were way too expensive for my meager architect's salary. however, then i found a similar pair on bluefly.com...

and when a recent post from whowhatweardaily.com reassured me that gladiator sandboots are here to stay... i decided to go ahead and purchase them! i received them last night and i gotta say... they are awesome! love...LOVE them.

(stuart weitzman gladiator sandals, on bluefly.com)

do i hear wedding bells?

2008-01-18T13:01:00.000-05:00

someone marry me. i want this engagement ring

soooo preeettty....
by STUart Jewelry Designs Limited

its sweater weather but i want sandals?

2008-01-15T11:03:00.000-05:00

spring is here. not that we'd actually feel it in the weather or anything, but thats what the shops are telling us! and i dont know if its just me but... i dont find any of the new stuff particularly exciting. maybe im just not in the right mindset yet. after all, here in nyc we're experiencing one of those random bursts of cold and the furthest thing from my mind right now are floaty spring dresses and sandals.

although these sandals from martin margiela do kind of get my blood pumping...

but to get back to this week of cold and possible snow, last night i ventured out to williamsburg in search of the only currently opened Oak (the park slope one is under renovation, and the manhattan one has yet to open). Oak is having their 30/40/50 sale, and since this is the week where everything is marked down 50%, ive finally made my long awaited Marlova purchase.

this cashmere tent cardigan is now miiiineeee! mmm...cashmere... i love you :)

martin margiela sandals (eluxury.com)
marlova tent cardigan (oaknyc.com)

deal but not a steal

2008-01-10T13:31:00.000-05:00

for those of us whose new years resolutions did NOT include "spending less money," doo.ri's crystal halter dress is now on sale!
originally 2200$, it has now been discounted to 880$ and with a further 20% sale discount, still quite a hefty amount to pay...though it IS a gorgeous dress... *sigh (find it on shopjake.com)

in other badass jewelry news, this switchblade necklace found on ronherman.com actually has a working retractable mini blade (even if it is dull, im sure that could be...reworked somehow...not that im promoting violence, of course)

for a mere $312... by juliana eshaya

2008

2008-01-09T12:59:00.000-05:00

happy 2008 everyone! new year, new adventures... i am so excited about 2008, its starting to freak me out a bit. im usually a very cynical person, but this year, the moment this new year began, i've been nothing but optimistic and giddy.

now i realize that this blog has been neglected quite a bit, but we don't need to question my loyalty to fashion. i still love it, and still spend most of my days online-window-shopping. its just that theres been so much more going on that i've started another blog, a more personal one, a record of my adventures and thoughts. i will continue to update this one, just give me some time to find something truly inspirational...

merry christmas!

2007-12-18T15:54:00.001-05:00

counting down to 2008... here is a list of my favorites for 2007.

FAVORITE...
*SHOPPING WEBSITE (US) - shopbop.com
*SHOPPING WEBSITE (INTERNATIONAL) - mycatwalk.com.au
*HANDBAG - it was my gryson bag.. but now its been replaced by my new chanel flap
*ACCESSORY - oath nyc double finger ring
*SHOES - prada ombre high heel sandals (honestly, the most comfortable pair of heels i've ever owned.)
*NEW BEAUTY PRODUCT - make up forever false lashes (the clear glue that comes with it is so super sticky. no more fears of falsies fluttering away in the wind!)
*SAMPLE SALE - prada (especially on the last couple of days!)
*SAMPLE SALE FIND - miu miu green brocade dress ($100!!)
*SPLURGE - the chanel flap bag
*THRIFT SHOP FIND - a suede chanel flap from 2001!
*LUST - burberry studded platforms, oh! and the chanel knee high gladiator sandals!
*TREND I FELL VICTIM TO - black latex leggings
*OUTFIT - a black wool corset top paired with any skirt! (love wearing this combo to parties)
*CELEBRITY - thandie newton (havent seen her in any movies lately, but she is soo beautiful and looks great at every single premiere/function she attends)
*CELEBRITY CLOSET - mary kate & ashley olsen (because... im sure they share a closet and this way, i get double the amount of clothes?)

hope everyone is having a wonderful christmas day!

beautiful dress from Stella McCartney.. and on sale from $1045 to $299.

put on your yarmulkes...

2007-12-04T15:51:00.000-05:00

its time to celebrate hanukkah!

"high heel" shoes menorah

shiny...shiiiiiiny

2007-11-27T21:07:00.000-05:00

oof! its taking me a while to recover from thanksgiving festivities... but to answer the questions from 2 entries ago, yes! the balenciaga look-alikes i bought were from victorias secret, by sam edelman ($170, retail). i have yet to wear them out yet, just around my apt... baby steps..baby steps. i dont generally love any of the shoes from VS, but occasionally, i just need a pair of crazy ones. ever feel that way? just kind of.. break out of the normal boring heels routine and go for something a little out of the ordinary?!

and to complete my olsen-esque look, LATEX LEGGINGS! these are a lovely pair by Kova&T. i had expected them to be a lot warmer, kinda like cheap pleather, but these are actually... like normal leggings. they dont make my legs gross and sweaty at all! i had heard that the american apparel version has a tendency to get all scratched up, worn out, and lose their shininess.. but hopefully these will last longer than that.

going to be taking a short vacation to florida in 2 weeks... soo looking forward to it. i havent taken a vacation from work since... i dont even know, LAST YEAR? i need it. really bad.

and before i get a chance to write up a decent entry... i leave you with these BEYOOTIFUL heels from guiseppe zanotti. LOVE the bright teal color, LOVE the bold straps... LOVE everything about it! (except for the price tag on it)

happy thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T11:40:00.000-05:00

hope everyone has a happy turkey day!

now im usually not the girliest girl around, and i rarely wear anything that will make me look "cutesy" but when i saw this Anna Sui dress at Anthropologie, I just had to have it. it was also on sale for $59. so... i really had to have it. i love love LOVE the whimsical deer print, it just puts a smile on my face, and isnt that the best part about dressing up? happy girls are pretty girls! ha ha.

im wearing it to visit my grandma today, perfect dress for that occasion, and i will probably wear it this saturday to my friend's thanksgiving party -- this will be my "hostess-helper-dress"

i cant wait to bust through the seams... yum yum glutton weekend!

2-week recap

2007-11-19T15:42:00.000-05:00

oy! these weeks have been flying by, been super duper busy and stressed out at work and so... my wallet is paying dearly for it. not doing such a good job of saving up, especially since black friday is coming up and although i usually avoid going anywhere on said insane shopping holiday... i might be spending this one at Woodbury with a friend. ack!! the thought of having to dip into my savings for such a trip...its stressing me out even more!!

in recent shopping news... i went a little crazy during my last trip to club monaco. i dont shop there often, and im not even sure why... i was there a week ago and they had some really fantastic stuff. i wish i could find images of the things i bought when i was there, but their website is seriously lacking. for work clothes, i much prefer club monaco over banana republic.. i suppose the price point is slightly higher, but the clothing is just more interesting looking. hopefully, just by describing it.. you can get a sense for the look.

i bought :
- black and white HUGE plaid high waist pencil skirt
- black and white houndstooth cocoon shaped mini (very similar to some of the vanessa bruno mini skirts)
- black wool corset top, which looks just like the prada one that i had gotten but is way easier to layer over tanks and tees. i also really like to wear my skirts over it

..and some various other tops, including a really well fit white button down (where was this in my wardrobe? how could i seriously have gone on this long without have a basic white button down??)

and my crazy balenciaga look-alike platform ankle boots finally arrived in the mail. they're supposed to be like the ones that mk olsen has been spotted teetering around in. they look really badass with black tights and skirts but are just as difficult to balance in as they look. i fell going UP the stairs today... in my CONVERSE sneakers! can you imagine me in these? i know.. im scared to actually put them to the test...

went to a couple of sample sales this past weekend... first time at billion dollar babes and sorry. the price points are still slightly higher than i like. there was a ton of stuff though, all really nicely organized, compared to some of the other big sales ive been to. everything was laid out by designer. also went to a showroom sale that contained many designer pieces like thread social, ulla johnson, nili lotan, and cindy lee. lots of cute stuff... but even at 75% off, still too much money.

ended up at intermix where i really let retail therapy take over with 2 new dresses -- the fuschia catherine malandrino dress that was on sale, and y by yigal azrouel strapless dress.

let's play house!

2007-11-07T12:25:00.000-05:00

omg omg omg.. so, ok. i hate cooking. i avoid standing near the stove for more than 5 minutes if i can help it. and when i am stuck cooking, im usually standing there pan-frying something while yelling "ow! ow! ow!" as little bits of oil and water gets splashed onto me. that was before i found the apron hidden behind the door. it was my dad's, its pink and reads "i cook for my mom" (a joke present from a friend)

but Haute Hostess Aprons by Elizabeth Scokin is soooo glam. it makes me think twice about heating up a tv dinner tonight.

these two are perfect for hosting a holiday party.. i love the gold one on the left.

and this one is just perfect for everyday! i know.. my definition of everyday is not as casual as most peoples...

these designs have convinced me that the kitchen is not so scary a place after all.. now if only i can convince my wallet, priced from $125 - $200, you can find these online here.

the day after

2007-11-01T12:37:00.001-04:00

my favorite holiday has come and gone, so sad :(
but what have i been up to?
excited and giddy about halloween, i had come up with 3 different costume ideas:

1) inspired by john galliano's spring 2008 look, i wanted to be a 20s-ish grey gardens-ish crazy old lady.

2) i've always wanted to be marie antoinette...except most of the costumes were really too sexy for me! but i did try out the big hairdo.

3) 2 nights before halloween, i get it in my head that the best costume ever would be to be bjork, when she wore that crazy swan dress at the oscars. so, the night before halloween, im surrounded by feather boas, socks, felt, and yards of tulle... sewing like a madwoman! i never did get that sewing machine...so i had to do everything by hand. i was prepared to have that costume fall apart as soon as i put it on due to my shoddy craftsmanship, but to my delight, it remained in tact all night halloween!

hope everyone had as much fun as i did! i seriously wish that halloween was a week long. i love dressing up and watching everyone else get all dressed up too.

hands off!

2007-10-11T12:36:00.001-04:00

there are many things i would wear off the runway

a complete balenciaga outfit... the grey sweater sack from v.westwood... those chloe sandals..!

but this jacket?
it scares the crap out of me.

(photo taken by the sartorialist)

"for eyes"

2007-10-08T13:35:00.000-04:00

when i was younger, i dreaded the day when the local nurses came to visit my elementary school and we had to line up for visual and hearing tests. i knew that one day i was not going to do as well as i had done in the past. it was inevitable. everyone on my dad's side of the family wore glasses and had terrible vision. we're talking like, 500+ nearsightedness. i remember this girl in my class, who suggested i memorize the eye chart. they use the same one every year, she said, thats what i do. and i've watched her as she confidently walked into the room and re-emerged 5 minutes later, her face beaming because she'd aced it. another year of squinting at the chalkboard and copying notes off the kid next to her. but at least she didnt have to wear glasses.

i remember the first pair of glasses i got. they were a pastel pink and purple frame. and with my asian yellowy-olive skin tone... it looked terrible. but pink was my favorite color then. a couple of years later they had to be replaced with an expensive titanium frame because i had developed an allergy to the metal that my previous glasses were made of. pink and purple pastel frames + a painfully red rash that was crusty and sometimes ooozed on the side of my face... it was no wonder all the boys avoided me in school!

as someone who grew up wearing glasses, i remember how much i hated wearing them, and how glad i was when my parents gave me permission to get contacts before i started high school. for 4 years, i didnt bother getting my glasses prescription updated. i was never going to wear them again anyway. not even when one day, my last pair of contacts had ripped and were irritating to wear. i put them in, blinked back the tears, until after 3rd period, my eye was red, i took it out, and decided to walk around with only one contact in.

it must have been during the beginning of college when i started warming up to the idea of wearing glasses. i got a pair of fake ones, with clear lenses, which i wore to class sometimes, to appear more "intelligent." it was ok to wear glasses, because... i dont know, librarian chic was in or something.

and now, i love it when celebrities are photographed wearing glasses. with their beautiful and perfect features, they can wear the ugliest nerdiest frames and still look so damn cute. and as the new york times recently declared, "glasses are having a fashion moment."

i am currently in love with chloe sevigny's eyeglasses. i actually went to fabulous franny's this past weekend to check them out. i didnt buy the pair she's shown wearing, but i did get a pair of vintage frames (which im wearing in the picture above) i think i may have to go back.

scary hairy

2007-10-01T20:54:00.000-04:00

ack!!! scary!!! scary "AnD Hair Scarf" available at creatures of comfort for $100. sorry, i'll pass.
in other news... i couldnt resist and now this lovely baby is miiineeeee

fall

2007-09-26T11:24:00.000-04:00

been very bad with posting new entries but lets see...

in an attempt to greet fall with my arms wiiiiide open, instead of the usual groaning about how short nyc falls are and how quickly winter is approaching, i decided to change my hair color. in my stylist's words "you need some autumn colors!"

4 hours later, i've not got red hair. its not so bad, i suppose, im still trying to get used to it, and trying to not be too paranoid about how green my skin may look. see, i love change. but at the same time, im extraordinarily afraid of it. my stylist was so surprised when i told her this because i've never been the client who comes back for routine touchups -- i come in for full-blown change. and she's seen me go from streaky orange mess to dark chocolate brown to medium brown with highlights to dark caramel blonde. i cant help it. im still young and i'd like to take advantage of doing all this crazy stuff to my hair before i get too old and crazy hair makes me look weird.

but back to colors and fall and whatnot. this new color makes me want to explore my romantic side. im excited to see that its already starting to influence the way i dress.

currently:

am obsessed with all things "modern-vintage"
fav. necklace - "this old thing?" hanger necklace
am wearing - vintage gold slip, white lace minidress, and silver sequin belt

the hair

the new "old" clothes

favorite necklace by This Old Thing?
if anyone is around brooklyn, check out Alter, thats where i got the necklace... great shop that is perfectly in tune with my "modern vintage" mood. they carry vintage reconstructed clothing along with a great selection of vintage shoes and boots.

we interrupt this channel for a special announcement....

2007-09-14T14:43:00.000-04:00

PREEN FOR TOPSHOP IS HERE!!! i mean... here!!

i didnt get a chance to blog about the whisperings before the debut, but i just love preen. i love how modern the designs look and how that modernity can be achieved by being minimal yet very detailed as well, the details usually achieved with tucks, cording, and very precise drapes. the clothing really takes on a special sculptural quality and perhaps the clothes end up looking detailed but still modern and minimal because they're usually very monochromatic.

unfortunately, i missed the first preen/topshop collaboration earlier this year, and only discovered them after venturing into Seven New York on Mercer. i bought my first item by Preen that day -- black knee length shorts with bubble-like pleats at the hips -- really, the only thing i could afford from their line. their droolworthy dresses were around $1000. and i was surprised that their topshop collaboration that season was very much in tune with their main line... also greatly disappointed that i had missed out.

and so when i heard they were doing another collaboration for fall... i stalked that site like a hawk! and here are some comparisons:

Preen/Topshop

Preen f/w 2007

as you can see, many of the same concepts are expressed in the topshop line as well -- the drapey hoods on the dresses, the detailing on the sleeves, the cocoon like jackets, and the one-shouldered top.
this is what designer/store collaborations ought to be like. (relatively) more affordable yet still containing the same conceptual ideas.

modern mary jane

2007-09-14T12:08:00.000-04:00

hello all! sorry for the lack of posts, but i wanted to start off by saying.. thanks so much to everyone who left me such great comments on my post about the Prada Sample Sale. i really wish some of you guys could have come with me, seriously, because it gets lonely going to all these sales by myself! unfortunately, most of my close friends here are not as interested in fashion as i am and probably think im a crazy fanatic for chasing sample sales and various items of clothing around nyc.

and speaking of various items around nyc... i am in lust with these Prada heels, and apparently, so are many women who attended fashion week here.

there were satin ones

the grey/black ombre ones

and the nude/black ombre ones
(images from the sartorialist)

i love the whole foot-less socks/tights and sandals combination, a great way to show off a pedicure in the fall... and before the snow hits.

i shall start a F/W 2007 wishlist:

1- Prada mary-jane sandals (would be nice to have a big block of money fall next to me right now)
2- Prada foot-less knee highs (susie looks great in hers!)
3- various winter dresses, think short, wool fabrics with sleeves.. i guess that would really be #3, 4, 5...and 6.

pretty little sample sale

2007-08-23T16:38:00.000-04:00

as usual this year, i heard about the prada sample sale WAY too late. actually, i wouldnt even have known if it wasn't for cheryl's blog. but anyways, needless to say, i had to do what i did last year... stalk the registration site until the 2nd or 3rd day when people start to drop out and cancel their appointments for later in the week. and boy... was i glad i did that.

you would think an alarm would have sounded off in my head when i started to read on blogs like Shophound and Racked that the sale was a complete waste of time with nothing but rips, tears, and stains on everything left. but sometimes, i just have to see for myself...

Wednesday, 5:00pm appointment

By late afternoon wednesday, everyone had begun to cancel their appointments so i frantically made one at the earliest possible i could get there after work. i arrive at 5:45 pm, and head straight for shoes. unlike last year, there were actually a couple of size 37s left. i try on a pair of yellow and brown tweed wedges from Fall 2004. they fit, and i carry the box around like a baby wearing dior.

Wandering around the showroom, i stop by a cart next to the shoes, where some abercrombie-ish guy asks me... "um, excuse me, but what is this??" he holds up a flat satin fabric boomerang with some black ribbon hanging off the ends. i know this one. "its a necklace!" ok, i am actually embarrassed that i know. i didnt want to come across like a prada-fashion-snob or anything. i leave the cart before he can ask me what the other mysterious miscellaneous items are.

I linger at every rack and shelf i pass by, making a mental note of all the stuff i see there -- ribbon belts, straw necklaces, fushia turban, navy skullcap looking things, pink leather prada boxes, weird printed see-through button downs, khaki slacks, high waisted undies, random dresses from couture past... all the dresses are still marked $500, even though its a hefty discount from their previous price tags -- $2000-$4000. I fall in love with a wooly corset top that i distinctly remembered from last years fashion mags. The price is $820, and its got a blue dot next to it which means.... 60%. I type the numbers into the giant calculators they have posted up on some of the walls and yikes! its still too much. and everyone around me now knows very clearly from the HUMONGOUS numbers that $300 was my max.

Eventually, i ring up the wedges and a funky wool necklace with sequins on it. And i tried it all on when i got home.

Sure that the next day (last day of the sale) would mean further discounted prices, i made an appointment for the earliest time possible thursday morning.

Thursday, 9:00 am appointment

I get there at 9:10, only to find that they hadnt even begun letting people in yet and there was a huuuuge line in the hallway outside the door. Hot and sweaty, they eventually let us in and I ran straight for the rack where I found that corset top i had wanted so badly the night before.

Score! Top marked down to $50. I grab an armful of the same style in different fabrics and slightly varying cuts. I try all of them on... well, the ones that had working zippers anyway. I chose 2 of them, one a dark grey wool and the other a slate-ish green wool, and wandered over to the lingerie rack where everything was $15. Picked up a pair of plaid organza-ish undies. I like them! and they're only $15 anyway.

Walk over to the dress rack and notice a green dress hanging on the end. As i reach up to touch the fabric, a woman sneaks up behind me and starts playing around with the hem. I'm watching her, as she is doing this, curious, because I wouldve done the same thing. We're both confused about how it works, she's trying to find the opening in the bottom of the dress where the legs would poke through so i try to help her, even though i desperately want her to ditch the dress so i could try it on. Eventually, she's so consumed by confusion and doubt that i was able to ask her politely if it was alright that i take it if she wasnt going to, and she let me! YES! catfight avoided!

I try it on, amazed by the fabric, how lush it looked but also how potentially wacky. someone could easily mistaken it for a curtain. but there was something about it that i really liked and i vaguely remembered seeing it somewhere.. it looked so familiar. Needless to say, $100 for a miu miu dress didn't require much persuasion at all. I ran to the counter before i could pick anything else up and ditched one of the corset tops to lessen the guilt of purchasing the dress.

I then proceed to grin all the way to work.

the wool corset top, which i imagine i will be wearing with a lot of my loose fitting slacks and over tank tops.

the miu miu dress from fall 2006.

and this is why it looked so familiar. mary kate olsen wore it and the image was capture by the paps.

UK has more fun than US

2007-08-21T12:51:00.001-04:00

the more i look at the fall/winter balenciaga line, the more in love i am with it. i love the fitted schoolboy looking blazers, the perfectly fringey scarves that will look great and be warm enough for the fall.. but most of all, i love, LOVE the equestrian looking khaki jodhpurs/breeches.

everything goes together quite nice, and most of the stuff in the look can be easily found in any store here. Scarf -- too easy, find in urban outfitters, or any store that sells anything "tibetan." Blazer -- j.crew would probably have something similar, they've been working the whole fitted schoolboy-but-for-women-blazers for a while now. Sock -- just have to be grey. Heels -- strappy high heeled sandals are a dime a dozen, but jeffery campbell makes one suspiciously more-than-similar. but the jodhpurs?? thats where i got stuck.

although some websites are already taking preorders for the fall/winter balenciaga line, $1000+ is more than i would ever be able to spend.. on anything that doesnt also double as a place to live. a quick google search for "balenciaga jodhpurs" turns up enough teasing links -- "Are you ready to jump into jodhpurs?" but... if jodhpurs really are the next big thing in fashion, how come i don't see them here in the US? how come the h&m mannequins aren't wearing them? how come forever 21 hasn't already knocked off a pair? how come urban outfitters... the company that so embraces wacky unusual trends... hasnt come out with their own denim or plaid version?

(gap UK ads, khaki jodhpurs on the left)

get this.. they are so popular in the UK that even GAP is carrying a khaki pair in 2 different colors. there have even been multiple articles stating that GAP has made them "incredibly wearable" and "surprisingly flattering." i sent an email over to their "international queries" inbox and theyre not sure that their khaki jodhpurs would ever make it over to the states. how sad is that? but GAP isnt even the only company in the UK that has come out with a version of jodhpurs. warehouse has a couple too. but they dont ship to the US of course. why does the UK get to have all the fun?!

meanwhile... i'll just have to think up a creative solution. perhaps even attempt to make my own pair from a baggy pair of old pants. i need to get a sewing machine.

p.s. not only is gap UK far superior, so is Urban Outfitters UK. they had carried designers like Alice McCall and Karen Walker. and their current site has goodies like these jackets that i cant find on the US version of the site:

thoughts on the loo

2007-08-17T11:21:00.000-04:00

so after work yesterday, i decided to stop by Scoop on my way home to try on this dress that i saw online. now, scoop, is not one of my favorite stores. nowhere even near close. i love shopping, its obvious, and im really not very picky as to which stores i go into. and i dont have crazy demands. all i ask for, when i go shopping, is that i dont encounter pushy salespeople and i think expecting them to be somewhat friendly is really not so odd. ever since scoop moved from the spring street corner to the bigger what-used-to-be the scoop warehouse further south, i havent liked going in. the store is really big and really bright. and theres hardly anyone in there, which i hate because i dont like being the only person shopping in the store. all attention is on me and it makes me feel extremely self conscious.

so of course, yesterday, i go in, and the store is like usual, empty, except for a few other shoppers, i couldve counted them on one hand. i pick up the dress, someone offers to start a fitting room for me, and i continue to browse, picking up some other things along the way...a ka7 top, 2 pairs of jeans, a gauzy beach dress. i go into the fitting room to try them on, only to emerge later with only one pair of jeans in my hands.

superfine denim, on sale for $59. the salesperson who was helping me hurries over, "is this it??" he sighs impatiently.

stuck up salespeople do not make me want to spend money in their stores.

note: scoop needs to do something about their fitting rooms. perhaps if they didnt use crazy heavy velvet curtains to enclose them, some AC would get in and i wouldnt be stuck trying on $400 dresses dripping in sweat. (ew, i know, im sorry to get descriptive) maybe if their mirrors were installed properly then i wouldnt be staring at a wavy distorted reflection. maybe then i wouldve bought more overpriced designer goodies because i'd actually feel like i looked good in them. unfortunately, a wavy sweaty wendy doesn't look good in anything. not even $400 designer duds.

man, i needed to vent.

mobStar

2007-08-13T15:58:00.000-04:00

love this tee, just got myself the grey one. find it at MOB

shoe-and-sock-in-one!

2007-08-09T17:53:00.000-04:00

while browsing through my usual must-read links, i noticed the "ugly shoe of the week" on shoewawa, this pair by a brand i've never heard of, Luichiny.

i.. actually kinda like it. (hides in shame)

anyway, so i started browsing through Luichiny shoes on zappos and noticed a pair that looked awfully familiar...

very much like marc by marc jacobs

but of course, for like 1/4 of the price.

it's cute! im definitely considering purchasing them (the cheaper pair), but i need to browse through more of the marc jacobs runway images for some outfit inspiration

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QOTD:
hi - was wondering is it hard to sell stuff on ebay? i saw that you posted some shoes - were they completely new or just worn once or twice? How much do you sell it from it's retail price? Is there actually a demand?

Hi Vicky
Thanks for writing. Its not that difficult to sell stuff on ebay. Hopefully when you feel like becoming a seller, you've already got some good feedback so that you come across as being a trustworthy person to your potential buyers. If you are just starting out as a new user, I'd recommend listing some items that you are willing to sell dirt cheap for, before listing luxury-anything that you want to get a lot of money for... as a buyer, i find it incredibly creepy if someone is selling a luxury item for a lot of money with 0 feedback.
Also...when i sell items on ebay, i'm not looking to be the kind of seller that has to make a profit. it's not my job, i use ebay as someplace i can clear out my closet. if i make a profit, thats fantastic! but if i dont, then its ok because it wasn't my goal. Of course, dont list your stuff for really cheap if you dont want to sell it for that amount.
I sell probably an equal amount of used and new stuff. You know how sometimes you decide to buy something, promise yourself you'll wear it, but then never do? I make a lot of those mistakes, so often, those things get listed and are usually new or maybe worn once.I also find I have better luck selling things that are actually worth money...like, instead of selling the sweater i got as a christmas present from grandma, i'll sell a pair of prada platforms i got as a lucky sample sale purchase but never wore.
There is a good demand for luxury or special items and i dont usually sell at retail price unless the tags are still on it and its still available in stores. This happens with purchases i make from places that dont allow me to return them.

I hope this helps, if you ever have any other questions, feel free to ask!

hats off

2007-08-08T21:45:00.000-04:00

so i guess im a little slow, catching onto trends... i recently saw this picture of eva mendes in the now defunct Jane magazine and i LOVE her straw fedora. ive always liked fedoras, but never had the courage to wear them when its not halloween (and when my costume isnt something having to do with a mobster). with the recent popularity of the much talked about (love them or hate them) "hipster style" i've started to see straw fedoras popping up everywhere. and i think i will be parading around in my black felt fedora once the whether gets cooler. great for bad hair days right?

meanwhile, i started a frantic search for a straw fedora to keep the sun off my face for the remainder of summer...

love it on mischa barton

but found the one eva was wearing, and was pleasantly surprised at the price tag

this straw fedora is by Brixton and is the Castor style. not bad, priced at around $35.
im expected to receive it by Monday... hopefully it wont look too terrible on me, but if it does... you'll find it posted on ebay!

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QOTD:
Hi there
I found your blog accidentally while browsing online. You have a nice blog. I think your skin is so good and fresh. Why don't you write about your skin care routine. Just a suggestion!

Hey Jill
Thanks for checking out my blog! And thanks for the compliment on my skin.... I used to get that a lot actually, when I was in school because, being an architecture student, we were all expected to have extremely terrible skin from staying up way too late everyday, not getting enough sleep because of school work, and not eating the most healthy foods. I learned what worked for my skin pretty early on and I stick with it -- a simple regimen which consists of Neutrogena acne cleanser (that orange stuff, both the foam and gel work well) followed by the Clinique 7-day scrub (for those pesky blackheads)... and thats pretty much it! sometimes I used a toner, but i havent found one that i cant part with yet. I've tried the purple clinique one, but it just feels like im rubbing alcohol on my skin, which is refreshing, but not good for much else. I've also tried the tea tree toner from Kiehls, but it makes my face feel greasy after. I guess I gotta keep looking for that one...

onesies...one problem.

2007-08-07T11:30:00.000-04:00

so a while back (more specifically, like, last summer) i bought a one-piece strapless jumper from forever 21. but like all things found at forever 21, i had a hard time getting even the smallest size to fit right, and being pretty much boobless :( i get paranoid about my top slipping off.

but thanks to fellow fashionistas around the globe and online, it wasn't long before i learned about double sided tape. (can you believe it.. the first time that became mainstream was when j.lo wore that crazy plunging neckline green jungle print chiffon dress? and how shocked america was that she would wear such a risque outfit on the red carpet and manage to prevent any of her lady parts from slipping out?) of course, now i keep a roll of double stick tape handy and today was just like any other day when i've got the perfect use for it, AND i got to test out this new trick i learned for keeping strapless dresses up... stick the double sided tape along the top edge of the strapless top, right underneath your arms. thats really the only place you need to apply it to get the top to stay.

that being said, i applied the tape and got ready for my day. a medium cup of iced coffee later, i found myself in the bathroom trying to figure out if there was a way i could pee without having to remove my one-piece jumper. of course, the answer was no. so all my hard work, getting the sticky tape, being so proud of myself for preventing any embarrassing moments...out the window! i should consider bringing that tape out with me next time... but after i keep a log of how many times i actually use the bathroom each day. its going to be a lot of tape.

hear the bells?

2007-07-31T16:44:00.000-04:00

wedding #2 of the year. im actually really starting to enjoy going to weddings! great excuse for dressing up, pigging out at dinner, guilt-free bar trips (open bar yaay!), and my favorite part... the cake! i love cake. i love all sweets. yum!

couldn't bring myself to justify buying a new dress, so i had to dig deep in my closet for some buried treasure -- my post-graduation prada splurge. yes, it is a little dark and drab for a wedding, but i felt.. really classy? haha whatever! its all over and done with now. i want more cake.

will post a new one tomorrow. i promise! i even know what i want to write about and everything!

hope everyone had a lovely july, we welcome august tomorrow :) (where has the summer gone?)

clothing optional

2007-07-13T12:41:00.001-04:00

enough about clothes and jewelry. lets talk about something else.
im super excited about this weekend, when i'll actually get to test out my new (old) bike in new yawk citaaay.

this is the 2nd bike i've ever owned, the 1st being the one i had when i was a little kid -- bright pink, came with removeable training wheels. i bought this bike at a yard sale during my post-july 4th vacation in MA. there are apparently loads of yard sales in MA, and unlike the sales you usually find in NYC, these sales are ridiculously cheap. like "this-70s-looking-chair-is-$1" cheap. and i know, that i can probably find that same chair at some "vintage wares" store in nyc for $50. so, pretty freakin awesome, these yard sales over there! and the first one we hit, i got the bike. and i paid $15 for this baby. (take that, $40 used-bicycle-selling-man in williesburg!)

but for those who don't mind splurging a bit on some "modern wares," i found a website called Charles and Marie that sells loads of really cool stuff -- some obviously completely out of my price range, and some that'll cost you only a week or two of eating nothing but tv dinners.

inside-out glasses... for wine and champagne

pretty nifty lightbulb!

i have to say, this is probably one of the smartest designs ever. this is a design for a set of "rocking vats" that can turn the above chair into a rocking chair. although these rocking vats currently only fit that type of chair, designed by the same person, if they can expand the idea so that it can fit all chairs, that would be even more fantastic!

this candle holder is currently on my wish-list

and for the funky home... baby head candles.

ring thing

2007-07-09T22:03:00.000-04:00

i've recently become obsessed with modern, girly knuckle rings. it all started a couple of years ago, when i stumbled across Catrina Gregory. these knuckle rings were meant to be worn across two fingers, and the curvy silver bar on the top was anything but masculine -- girly, simple, and chic.

i'd forgotten about them soon after, since at that time i was still a very very poor student in college who was forced to spend every last penny on scraps of material for architecture studio.
a month ago, i started to notice that knuckle rings were popping up everywhere. i saw a bunch of simple silver ones at I Heart NY by Surface to Air. actually, i think these may have been for men because i tried them on at the store and they kept slipping off my fingers.

a really cool one on Active Endeavors by Chronicles of Never. this was in the "women" section.

and just last weekend, while on a lovely dinner date at p*ong, i noticed the waitress wearing a knuckle ring. it was so gorgeous that i had to ask her where she got it. turns out it was by Bing Bang. and these are the ones i really really want.

btw.. hope everyone had a great 4th of july! i took a mini vacation in MA, relaxing, sunbathing, and eating LOBSTER! yum! oh! and i treated myself to a pair of Beatrix Ong sandals ;)

now i need to get a pedicure.

cinderella

2007-06-21T14:39:00.001-04:00

*drooool.. i want those alexander mcqueen heels.

i found some very disturbing news on shoewawa today, linking me to this article. here are a couple of excerpts, and it should clue you in on exactly how crazy it is.

"if the shoe doesn't fit... fix the foot"

"toes are the new nose"

"his demographic... includes a high percentage of young attractive women who take care of their feet: they have regular pedicures, paint their nails, and wear shoes that expose their toes, and they are unhappy if the second one hangs over the edge."

"...the ascendancy of the shoe designer has strapped us into whip-thin sandals and vertiginous heels, at once revealing our imperfections...is that an incipient bunion there? a touch of toe-besity?"

"...toe procedures are all performed at the same time... this might include a toe tuck for toe-besity or an injection of collagen into the footpad to make the wearing of very high heels more comfortable."

"i have women coming in with Manolos saying, 'my foot, this shoe: make it work.' one woman asked if he would remove her fifth toe"

and here's an interesting tidbit from that same article:

Feet and footwear have a long cultural history: the longer second toe was idealised in Greek sculpture and considered a sign of intelligence in the Renaissance; foot sex found favour as an alternative form of intimacy during epidemics of syphilis; for troubadours the ideal female foot was white, narrow with high arches and long straight toes; toe cleavage was big in the 16th century.

foot sex??? wtf is that?? eeeeeuuughh.

... but wait, there's more!

2007-06-20T12:52:00.000-04:00

november 8, 2007

robert cavalli + h&m

and on styledash heels designed for the female driver. high heels that fold into flats.
dude.. i'd totally wear that even though i dont drive.
(source: autoblog)

oh dear... there are so many things wrong with this picture i dont even know where to begin...

because fendi.. rhymes with wendy

2007-06-19T14:57:00.000-04:00

i've never been a super fan of fendi, but their logo isnt terrible looking. i really like the dark brown logo pattern (as opposed to the lighter khaki version).. and some of their recent designs are actually quite modern in a weird goofy way. take for example, this convertible bag-clutch:

ok.. it doesnt really look that great as a bag... but i really like the way it looks as a clutch.

i love how it incorporates different materials and their classic logo pattern at different scales, its interesting, without being too INSANE (unlike their previous multicolored attempt seen here on What's Haute)

their box clutch is pretty cute too. am loving the plexiglass material of it:

but... what i am reaaally loving from fendi this season, are their accessories. specifically the jewelry.

modern cuffs

and a pretty drapey necklace

addict

2007-06-18T22:02:00.000-04:00

meet my new baby :)
maybe im silly for getting the blackberry curve when the iPhone is set to go onsale on the 29th, only 11 days away, but i definitely do not regret it, i am loving this little gadget! besides... first generation iphone... may not be the best and most reliable idea right? oh, and this is like, several hundred dollars cheaper. another plus! seriously, it took me nearly forever to decide what to do. all's i know is that i wanted a pda+camera phone. and im glad i didnt decide to go with a treo which was my initial plan. heard its still kinda.. "buggy." this from a treo user too.
it's super fast for web browsing, i can check email on the road, dled googleTalk for it and now i can chat with people on gmail.. its fantastic! and plus, the camera on this pda is the best feature!

now.. to find a pretty case for it...

...to be continued....

new hobbies + new home

2007-06-14T12:20:00.001-04:00

the wedding this past weekend was a TON of fun. sure, the open bar may have contributed to that... hopefully i didn't make myself look like a fool. all i remember was dancing a lot, laughing a lot, and being really loud, but FRIENDLY. so... i guess its all good! wore the leopard print dress, as you can see from the picture above. i really need to visit my colorist soon, my roots are totally screaming for attention.

enough random thoughts. so one wedding down, one more to go! and.. another outfit to plan out! my mom has already agreed to lend me her new chanel purse.. so i guess i've got to work around that now.

sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, but isnt it purrrty? i love it! i want it! i wish it were miiiiiiiiiiine! oh well. maybe when i grow up i will have one of my own. pooahaha. because at 24, i havent "growed up" yet.

been looking at some pretty dresses online, and im considering possibly wear one of these two to the wedding:

(top, dvf; bottom, anna sui)

in other news, picked up a new hobby -- "prettifying" furniture. the new home still doesnt look much like a home... there is a lack of furniture. and ive never actually had to shop for furniture before so imagine my surprise when i realized... everything beautiful is way out of budget. so.. instead of buying new furniture, bought a pair of cheap chairs from a junk shop in williesburg.

sanded them

and primed them. also painted them a glossy red, but i havent taken any pictures of it. next up? will be re-upholstering the seat cushions! its a fun little project!

p.s. why is today passing by sooooo sloooooowly?

the deets

2007-06-08T14:36:00.000-04:00

alrighty ladies... a quick post before i have to skedaddle! (sp?) going to be a busy weekend for me... visiting one of my best friends up at stonybrook today, so i will be braving the LIRR for the ride up... i wish traveling by railroad was as glamorous as it was back in the day...

anyways, i will return to nyc on saturday, only to leave saturday night for MA! wedding season is upon us.. and my first wedding of this year will be taking place on sunday. i think the decision now is to wear the leopard L.A.M.B. dress posted several entries back... and make sure nothing inappropriate hangs out, which means.. TONS of double sided tape!

am in the midst of trying to plan a quickie vacation in july, the millions of bathing suits i've got are gathering dust and they sure as hell arent going to wear themselves. and i owe it to my new bathing suit to at least make an attempt to go somewhere. i'm glad you guys approve!! and here are the deets:

this awesomely hot bathing suit is by Lenny, a Brazilian (what else?) brand. i bought it in black and it set me back a little over $200. (yiikes!) i discovered it while browsing through the May issue of Elle Magazine, where it was listed as being sold on the ScoopNYC website. (yes, this bathing suit has a story...)

i ran home as Chanel Black Satin was still drying and looked for it on the website, but it wasn't on there! desperate to get my little claws on it, i looked up the brand's contact information, their customer service contacted me back and gave me a list of stores to call up. i spent the next morning in my office, dialing Scoop in the Hamptons, Miami, and Vegas... nothing. all sold out. customer service emailed me back with more stores in Vegas to call, I was placed on several "lists" and told to wait and see if they would be receiving more shipments. needless to say, i gave up. and actually made a sympathy purchase on Madison Los Angeles instead... the cute jumper that Nicole Richie was spotted in while getting her nails done. i swear, i am really not that obsessed with celebs...

so several hours after that purchased was made online... and dont ask me why, i couldnt explain it, i decided to look at Scoop's website again. and THERE it was!! main page of the women's swim section! by PURE luck and a strange twist of fate...there it was, in my size, on the website. you would not believe how ecstatic and torn i was.. yes, both emotions at the same time because.. i had JUST bought something that day and i really didn't want to spend more money! i resisted.. for a few hours anyway. i went home that night and bought it.

and THAT is the story of a shopaholic named wendy.

btw.. this was the purchase which preceded the bathing suit:

have a great weekend everyone!!

that dress

2007-06-06T12:07:00.000-04:00

topshop is so stealth... just happened to check their website today and it seems that sometime between yesterday morning and this morning, they've put up that one-shouldered white dress seen on selma blair. (well i guess the timing isnt that suprising since the kate moss line debuted on their website when it was 11pm at night in nyc. i guess its because they're aaalll the way on the other side of the globe.)

p.s. sizes 6-10, dont even bother. they're all gone!

i dont know.. from these images, they dont really seem like they'd look fantastic on. so far, i havent seen anyone in nyc wear anything from her line. all the enthusiasm i had for it when i first heard about it -- gone. the designs have just been so overhyped that it has lost its appeal (imo). its as bad as wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with a HUGE LOGO.

anyways, it was fun to find that opening ceremony still has racks and racks of kate moss/topshop stuff from when it first debuted in nyc. i guess the soho hipsters arents into this kinda thing.

i still want to try it on though.. just for fun ;)

p.s. i bought the 2nd swimsuit i posted in yesterday's entry, and it arrived today!! im super excited.. i'll be wearing it soon... around my house. :(

i need a vacation

2007-06-04T21:52:00.000-04:00

of all days... i chose today, a cold rainy day, to post about... SWIMSUITS! i dont know about you guys, but now that i own close to a million bikinis, i've decided to expand my collection to include a style i havent worn since i was 5 -- ONE PIECES! haha ok, just kidding... i'm starting slow... monokinis, maillots, call them what you will! i found these from Lenny to be extremely sexy -- not your typical little kiddie one-piece.

more Lenny styles:

and just to throw more hot one-pieces in there.. top one is by Form, bottom by Topshop:

omg! how drool-worthy is this dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim?! the PERFECT summer dress!

p.s. i finally edited my template so the archives actually show up now... except probably no one ever bothers going back in time here. it was just something that always bugged me a little... will have to put up the rest of my sidebar stuff later when im less lazy!

btw, is this dress to skanky to wear to an evening wedding?

im alive, really!

2007-05-24T13:01:00.000-04:00

i havent posted in so long.. with good excuses too!! really! like, here are some of them..
1) celebrated my birthday... all last week.
2) spent the beginning of this week... recovering
3) been super busy with work
4) had to do some fashion "research" before post

ok.. so first things first. i turned 24 last week!! im super excited, because im at that point in my life where im not that scared of getting old yet. on the day of my bday, spent a low key evening with my parents and family friends, went out for dinner, got dressed up. at the end of the week, i had my bday party starting with dinner at buddakan (thanks to those who commented and told me this place was delicious.. you guys were RIGHT!! the food did not disappoint, and neither did the decor!) and ended with a party at Earth. and of course, got dressed up. so for those interested... here's what i had picked out!

left: mara hoffman dress, steve madden heels. right: privee dress, balenciaga heels.

wore the one on the left for dinner with family and the one on the right for birthday party at buddakan and earth.

alright so now that thats out of the way... lets move on to my current fashion obsession...

a while ago i had purchased a vest at Opening Ceremony by a swedish brand named Pudel. (apparently it's pronounced POODLE, and not PUDDLE, as i had been calling it... embarassing)

i had never heard of them before so i turned to my buddy, google, and found out that their clothes are actually unisex!

forget about wearing your boyfriends dress shirts as nighties and their jeans as your sexy weekend outfit... how about having your boyfriend borrow YOUR clothes? (assuming that he has a similar body type, that is.. you dont want him stretching out your clothes) i am IN LOVE with Pudel's knits and how they look so casually deconstructed. and as long as its baggy enough, perhaps both you and your boy can share it!

check out their website here
their clothes are available for purchase on this site

drop crotch pants?!!

2007-05-10T10:39:00.000-04:00

...from last post
Q: hi there, where are dresses 2 and 4 from?
A: Sorry i forgot to mention... dress 2 is by Sass and Bide and purchased off mycatwalk. dress 4 is from privee and purchased from intermix.

some awesome new stuff as arrived on the creatures of comfort website and i find myself wanting a strange pair of drop-crotch pants...

zucca

this pair of pants by burfitt are cool too... and the weird hippy part might turn some people off, but i love it. mostly because i have no hips. and i've always wanted them. if i cant have real hips, i'll settle for a fabric simulation.

this dress from zucca looks so casually thrown together. i imagine it must be really comfy on sweltering summer days

whats interesting is that its also got 2 leg holes cut into the bottom so it can be worn as a jumpsuit too.... which reminds me, a friend invited me to a jumpsuit party this friday night!

new stuff at seven as well and this dress by three as four is AWESOME.

look at that drape in that back... *droool

anything but serious

2007-05-04T11:12:00.000-04:00

the frustration of finding the perfect birthday dress has led me down the path of "i'll spend too much money on anything BUT what im supposed to be looking for." oh well. i give up! it always seems to happen this way... if i dont need a dress, i'll find one. if i do need one, it'll be nearly impossible to get one.

so lets see... some of my recent random purchases:

super poofy mara hoffman strapless white dress...
because summer is all about the LWD right?
actually, i really want to wear this out to lunch someplace nice, al fresco

this would have been my tribeca film festival dress...
except that the FF is pretty much almost over
...and im still waiting for it to be delivered.

got this dress off ebay... an old p.diddy design.
pshh.. why be serious and call it sean by sean combs? just p.diddy it. does he still go by that name?

oh, and on a day when work was not so busy, i started to make myself a silly business card...

they arrived today! and i swear the ups guy gave me a funny look. he totally peeked.

this dress from privee may end up being the one i wear, actually. its a bit short... so no bending over in it.

quirky jewelry

2007-05-02T13:37:00.000-04:00

although i am against gun violence, i love quirky jewelry, and im loving some of these from campise...
but one question:
why so tiny and freakin expensive???

$600... ::shock::

for those who still havent had enough of skulls, this one hangs on its side and is $215.
it looks like a DOT on the mannequin.

mm... a pyramid spike ring covered in glittering diamonds... $1200.
yea, i'll be wearing that with my $5000 burberry prorsum dress.
... when i win megamillions.

getting older

2007-04-27T13:18:00.000-04:00

as may quickly approaches.. its once again time to celebrate getting older! im still at that stage where i look forward to the ever increasing number, where old age doesnt really frighten me at all and i cant wait to be "thirty, flirty, and thriving." it also helps to be asian.. where you dont actually ever look your age and you can be 35 and people will still mistake you for a 15 year old. for some its a blessing... for me, a curse! i hate looking like im still 12.

anyways, onto the better parts of celebrating a birthday.. picking out birthday outfits! this year, im celebrating with my same-date-birthday chica, jennie! (also known as the better and way cooler half of will&jennie HAHA, i wonder if any of them are reading this...) anyways... the party-half of the night has not been planned yet, we're still looking at many "lounge/club" options, but i think dinner is set at buddakan. i've been dying to go there for ages now... i hear the interior is pretty damn impressive! and as an archie (architect), i'm always trying to find places that impress me :)

is this picture not completely INSANE??

i seriously... can not wait.

i've been daydreaming about dresses... but since i dont know where we'll end up going, its making it tough to figure out what would be "appropriate".

if i were a trust fund baby, daddy would get me a $5000 dress:

(unfortunately, i am not)

if i were a rockstar

if i was guaranteed that i wouldnt spill anything

if i were a modern goddess

if money grew on trees

fun in the sun.... soon

2007-04-24T20:56:00.000-04:00

from the people who bring you super sexy lingerie, agent provocateur now makes swimwear!

i am loving the first one, although i dont see myself doing much tanning in it... will get funny tan lines! the 3rd pic is very christina aguilera-esque, eh? cute!

icons

2007-04-24T10:45:00.000-04:00

i love the concept of these items -- isnt it incredible how the familiarity and the popularity of some things can elevate an object's status to an icon? reduced to its essence, yet still recognizable!

first off, we have slow and steady wins the race and the collection of designer bag "sketches"

and another familiar icon -- the classic engagement ring by Day C. these rings are cast from a mold.

slow and steady wins the race's balenciaga sketch can be found at hint.

day c's jewelry is available at kabiri.

its somewhere in my pocket...

2007-04-11T12:01:00.000-04:00

am currently giggling over designer Burfitt (swedish based in paris). its an ongoing crazy relationship between me and the kind of clothes that some people have really strong feelings against. but you gotta understand... sometimes i need a little fug in my life. it makes things exciting!

although it seems that someone has taken the idea of pockets too far, i find these pieces to be weirdly charming. i can totally picture myself warming up not only my hands, but my whole forearm on chilly summer nights.

SEVEN

2007-03-30T11:52:00.000-04:00

its one of those stores you need to go to, if you want to call yourself an avant-garde fashionista. oh, and you need to have a bank account with an immense amount of zeros before the decimal point. it surely helps. for the rest of us, we can just look, touch, drool a little (BUT NOT ON THE CLOTHES), fantasize, and save up.

i am loving the new Preen collection which has arrived in store

expand your idea of what a "working girl"s outfit may look like, artsy and daring blouses paired with not-so-typical skirts:

and for the after party:

asymmetrical heels optional, but strongly suggested:

Seven New York
110 Mercer Street

i can barely sit still in my seat...

2007-03-29T12:19:00.000-04:00

all you hardcore fashionistas out there have probably already seen the scans of kate moss's topshop line from the vogue magazines... i am sooo excited for it!! im loving the pictures from the photoshoot even though its still extremely hard to see exactly what the clothes really look like. but omigosh, the most exciting news ever? the only store that carries anything from topshop (in nyc) is opening ceremony on howard street and you're limited to slim pickings on the mezzanine level... but BARNEYS is going to be debuting the line in may!! im already dreaming up excuses to skip work...

meanwhile... i've got several other things on my mind. i love drapes, unexpected details, and layering! these are my favorite pieces of the moment...

(sweetface vest; love from ya-ya top)

(helmut lang dress)

re: twisted

2007-03-28T21:19:00.000-04:00

hey guys! just a quick post to respond to comments posted on the last entry...

the long vs. the short
thanks for all the input on the leather jacket! i definitely spent a couple of hours in front of the mirror contemplating the length and going back and forth between wishing i had tried on a shorter version and thinking that some cropped stuff just doesnt look right on me. im pretty happy with the longer version right now though.. hopefully the more classic silhouette would be a much better investment than getting a cropped one (thats just another excuse for.. "but they dont have the cropped one in my size!" hahah) but thanks nonetheless!! i really appreciate all the advice, esp. from girls that i know love fashion just as much as i do :) keep the comments coming!!

the illusion of height
i am definitely short. not tall like a model. i wish!!! i am a measly 5'-3" but thanks to heels and platform sandals, i can create the illusion of legs that go on for miles and miles and miles! haha kidding. skinny jeans definitely make my legs look longer and me look taller. thats why i love them so. also... practicing how to stand in front of the mirror helps me to find the best angle to make me look the slimmest ;)

just how big are those pants?
i am a pretty standard sz 24 though some brands fit better than others (im sure thats the way it is for most people) the problem for me is trying to find a pair of jeans that will fit me well even though i dont have very much in the way of hips. some jeans end up being too baggy around that area, and then too tight around the waist which kinda sucks. radcliffe, r&r, 7s, j brand, paige premium = sz 24. ksubi jeans are.. TINY!! i bought a pair in size 8, which i think is a 26. the sz. 7/25 fits but the 26 isnt as tight around my legs. 7/25 gives me sausage legs... like im walking on two sausages wrapped in spandex. gross!

and... thats all folks! see ya later!

twisted

2007-03-27T12:53:00.000-04:00

finally got myself a leather jacket! and decided to wear it today, the hottest day, so far, of the year! haha a bit silly i suppose, but i have good reason to... its one of those "it might reach 70" days, but the low is going to be in the 50s, so its not like i can run around in a tshirt and jeans and feel totally comfortable. instead i've decided to go extremely summery underneath and the leather jacket is a good cover up when it gets a bit breezy.

still trying to get used to wearing so much leather... it makes that weird squishy sound when i move my arms. and its got that smell. and i cant help but feel a bit like michael jackson. i've already annoyed everyone so much by going, "but dont you think i look a little like i just stepped out of the thriller video?" anyways.. hopefully it will pass. if not, i might have to put this one up for sale. haha thats my back up plan for everything!

also went shopping this past weekend and bought two new pairs of jeans. i've been abusing my current skinny jeans. i have 2 pairs that i like that i've been switching back and forth between, every week, for the past year. so i think it was time to invest in some more. dont get me wrong though, i still love the old ones to death -- j brand. i love them... even after so much wear and frequent washing they still havent lost their stretch and there is some fading in the color, but its minimal. thats probably the only reason why i'd prefer name-brand jeans to cheapo jeans, they definitely do last! (probably also depends on the brand too) so the new ones i've added into my collection -- a pair of black tsubi (or ksubi they now call them in the states) skinny zip jeans and a pair of greyish blue radcliffe jeans.

my reviews for them so far? the tsubi's (er.. ksubi's) are awesome! theyre the perfect length for me. im short, and they actually arent super duper long like every other pair of jeans i own. the ankle zip allows me to wear them over heels without stretching out the bottoms. and i love... LOVE the markings on them. they're cool and recognizable, but theyre not loud and tacky.

the second pair from radcliffe, i hadnt actually worn outside yet. im just glad theyre not "just another pair of black jeans" because... well, theyre greyish blue. haha. im loving the little slit in the back pocket that allows a bit of color and fabric to peek through.

but ok, enough about my weekend... today, i am spending some time online looking at tees... im not a big fan of the normal everyday casual tees. i love tees that are casual, but also different. these are just that... with a twist! twisted in the front, twisted around the neck, and twisted in the back!

(first two by margarita saplala, third by guild)

only, like, the best idea ever

2007-03-23T10:23:00.001-04:00

i dont know how many people here actually subscribe to daily candy.. but if you don't i really recommend that you do!! not only do you get updated on new restaurant openings, cool things to do on weekends, but also hot new brands and fashion lines to look forward to!

so today, i check my email and found out about 80%20 and i gotta say... i really want a pair of these shoes now. they're perfect for short little old me! perfect for the girl who wishes she could pull off a pair of flats without looking like she's got duck feet and smushy cankles and calves. these boots are made to look like flats.. except they've got a hidden wedge inside which will elevate you 2.75" away from duck-feet-cankle-land. looove them!!

check it out at 8020nyc.com and they sell them online at urbanoutfitters! i want!! gimme gimmeee

warning: text overload

2007-03-22T15:30:00.000-04:00

i think most people will agree with me that nyc has no dress code. and the beautiful thing about nyc is that you can find almost every style from every genre, every era, and every culture... all you have to do is hang out in the right area. there is, of course, the stereotypical idea of a new yorker who is dressed in all black, sleek, walking a mile a minute. and then theres the LES new yorker, inspired by british punk, rockin' out in their skinny jeans... the 5th avenue new yorker, always dressed impeccably in old-money designer... the uptown preppy new yorker... the soho new yorker in indie designerwear... and thats only manhattan. then theres the rest of nyc, the inner queens-new yorker in everything tight and flashy, the park slope yuppy new yorker in crocs... i could go on forever. but what was my point? my point is, the lovely thing about new york is the freedom to wear whatever the hell you want and be able to get away with it, no matter what your style. and there is inspiration everywhere!

but enough of these silly observations that i make while i am stealthily people-watching. as a part of my slow style evolution... i have started to rethink everything i have in my wardrobe and its neat to see how i've changed. i went through my punky rebellious phase -- lots of reconstructed band t-shirts and ripped jeans. my cutesy girly phase -- prim and proper dresses perfect for the tea parties i never get invited to. and then my designer phase -- prada skirts that still make me feel too lady-like. my "i'm sexy look at me" phase -- too many halter tops and things that sparkle. ugh, i dont even know where i am anymore. all i know is that now i am in my architectural phase -- everything structured, yet drapy, unique layered details, blah blah blah. and when all else fails, just plain black, like a somber canvas.

enough rambling! here are some of my current favs, perfect for days when i just can be bothered to think up outfit combinations and a dress is the easiest thing to put on:

i love the layers and different patterns. great summer dress from rachel comey

this is a dress by guild with the usual metal chain details, except its not visible in this image. am loving the loose fitting shape.

simple summer dress from clu. would love to pair this with some platform sandals!

for serious

2007-03-20T15:01:00.000-04:00

how much do you love shoes?

(available at creatures of comfort)

sorry for the lack of new entries, been browsing online mainly for apartments and it would be silly of me to start posting up listings of hot new lofts with skyline views, roof decks, and etc... ugh, that would be my dream apt. this city is too damn expensive to live in! but i stumbled across the furniture designer -- Jimmie Martin.

who says furniture couldn't be punk-rock?

artsy feet

2007-03-13T10:54:00.000-04:00

calling all street-chic chicas! to match that fabulous avant-garde, indie wardrobe of yours, you've got to have equally fabulous shoes! im not talking your usual run-of-the-mill slouchy boots, or bright day-glo flats. im talking shoes with personality like yours -- artsy, unusual, and a touch satirical.

tashkent, one of the brands i've recently fallen in love with... is now on shopbop.com with their spring line! im still lusting for their crazy over-the-knee boots, but im also loving their summery take on the ankle boots (yep, theyre still sticking around). mmm.. now if only my wallet agreed with me... these shoes do not run cheap :( expect to fork out 300$-400$. eeek!

(image of girl from thesartorialist.blogspot.com)
(images of shoes from tashkentnyc.com)

"i'm a model, you know what i mean" ;)

2007-03-12T09:48:00.000-04:00

its been a good morning!! its beautiful and sunny out, pretty warm, im wearing my chloe platform sandals.. and i havent tripped yet!

on my way to work, this guy stops me in the street and tells me he's an artist and wanted to know if i would be interested in modeling for him. dude, without even thinking twice i flat out said "no." hahahah and now im kicking myself in the head for not being open minded enough to even consider asking him for more details. so either.. i just missed out on my big chance for a bit of fame in the brooklyn art world or... i saved myself from being hacked up into a million pieces. hey! its nyc, you never know. god.. im so cynical. but perhaps my chloes are bringing me some good luck? whatever it was that he wanted, im glad he's put a smile on my face and a spring in my step!

am loving this opening ceremony skirt/dress. the bikini underneath is separate. must make a trip to their store on howard street soon.. i love trying on all of their funky clothes!

also on my "must-haves" list.. a leather jacket. i love the mike&chris ones, but its so hard to tell which ones would look the best on me. its one of those things that i just have to try on.

hardcore shoe fanatics rejoice! shoes with attitude, personality, and a penchant for standing out

(kristina Kozak, www.kristinakozak.com)

i need a makeover

2007-03-06T13:41:00.000-05:00

its been pretty quiet over here... usually a good hint that i've either been holding back from shopping, or, havent found anything too crave-worthy lately. (psst. i've been holding back) heheh. im trying to save up to get my hair done sometime soon. and since i'm not quite sure if im going to do the cut or the color first, i'm planning to have enough for both if i end up doing everything in one day. but.. im the kind of person who doesnt deal too fantastically with hair-shock and makeovers so... im extremely nervous and frightened about doing everything at once. we'll see... time is running out.. my roots are growing in!

not sure if i'm going to try something new in terms of color, but i've been wanting to cut my hair shorter for a while now. something really modern and hopefully not soccer-mom-ish. and since victoria beckham has decided to ditch her old look for something different, i might swoop in and steal her old style. im loving the "longer in the front, shorter in the back" angular bob. although i probably wont cut my hair quite that short... i might end up looking like a q-tip!

i love her new look too.

im ashamed to admit.. i think i've become a major fan of this lady. she's just so quirky and robotic. maybe its the robotic side of her that really appeals to me. i've always loved Gir! cutest thing EVER!

alright, enough of this! i'm super excited about my new straightening iron. it should be arriving in the mail any day now! i've never purchased any styling tools that couldnt be found in my neighborhood rite aid/duane reade/cvs for less than $19.99. but.. i suppose theres a reason why those are so cheap... they dont work on my hair! (not saying that i have super hair or anything.. it just.. doesnt work, i dont know why) one of my friends recommended a straightening iron she had been using by a brand called HAI. hopefully this one will work miracles.

i find this new alexander mcqueen/samsonite line extremely intriguing... kinda freaky, but i cant stop looking at it. especially the bony rib cage wheelio. i want to touch it...

project runway

2007-02-28T10:50:00.000-05:00

alison kelly was my favorite project runway contestant. she's so cool with her pretty light blonde hair, and her style was just so funky. plus, she actually seemed like a really nice girl, someone i would totally want to be friends with! i was super excited when i heard she would be doing an exclusive line for shopbop.com. and after waiting.... and waiting... its FINALLY here.

theres some interesting and pretty stuff:

but also... some stuff i didnt really expect from her. these look more... basic. and kinda boring:

(this one has a more interesting back)

so... i dont know. think i like the black dress with the white crochet straps the most. it looks a lot better on alison kelly than on the shopbop girl though:

something snow related

2007-02-26T16:41:00.000-05:00

i never got a chance to update on my snowboarding trip! while i was not the vision of perfection (mismatched in my Gap black puffer jacket and SMC adidas snowpants) i actually fell a lot less this time than i did the first time. and dare i say it.. i think i may even like snowboarding now! ive started to look at some boards, boots, and bindings (very pro sounding huh? haha) but the "goofy graphics" that are generally printed on them and the not too friendly prices have caused me to abandon the thought of purchasing any of that stuff for the moment. instead, i look for inspiration online...

ugh.. how jealous i am of the robot's beautiful chanel leather ski suit and sunglasses!
(images from bastardly.com)

another one of her.. carrying chanel ski poles and skis. skiing with her tummy showing!
(link)

gorgeous chanel.. quilted skis!!

versace snowboard
(images of gear from http://www.sybarites.org)

superman!

2007-02-23T15:35:00.000-05:00

i would like to know... who designed superhero costumes so that their underwear was worn.. on the outside? because apparently, shopbop.com has become inspired!

presenting: the modern superheroine

(vpl -- certainly a new "visble panty line" concept)

perhaps its because the average price for the bras are $155-$175 and the undies are $135-$155. perhaps the undies are just too pretty to not be worn for all the world to see! i certainly think they are very pretty. and i like how some of the vpl designs seem to focus on structure and seams a whole lot, expressing their existence through the use of contrasting colors and bold tapes. but.. i think i'd much prefer keeping my undies concealed under my clothes... i guess im no superheroine

(i love the one on the right, looks almost vintagey)

(now this look.. i can see myself wearing!)

recovering from a long weekend

2007-02-20T15:58:00.000-05:00

really enjoyed my much needed day off for presidents day. still recovering from my cold, i hate stuffed sinuses!

its still too early, being mid-february and all, but with spring fashions popping up all over the stores and boutiques, and this weeks highs being in the 40s (both me and model citizen are super excited!) i've been daydreaming about becoming "that well dressed girl in the coffee shop tapping away on her sleek macbook." because.. well, it'll be warm enough for me to actually want to go outside and stay outside! unfortunately, this also now marks the beginning of my search for the perfectly "chic-but-not-too-prissy" "uptown-sleek-with-downtown-edge" handbag in which to carry my baby macbook. and of course, it has got to match my wardrobe. no boring leather carry cases here please. snooze.

i've always wanted a talene reilly laptop bag. unfortunately the $400 price tag has inspired me to search for some more budget-friendly alternatives for the moment. but who knows? if nothing cute turns up, or if a bag of money falls out of the sky and happens to land by my feet, i just might splurge. but first, must save!

lusting for talene reilly:

im a sucker for houndstooth. but which one? help! ($400 eeeek!)

a steal at target:

but kind of a snoozer. ($40)

againnyc.com has some laptop bags made from vintage fabrics:

($200)

acmemade.com makes a line of "designer slim" cases. they're not entirely bad:

($150)

society for rational dress

2007-02-15T15:23:00.000-05:00

i love the whole concept behind this label -- society for rational dress. its like, modern functionalism. i love how basic everyday tanks are updated with really industrial looking chains and grommets. while the draping gives the clothing a bit of a girly feminine feel, the metal toughens up the overall look. i'd suggest some, um, "dimmers" though. i want aaaall of their stuff!

i want this. real bad.

love the sexy draping in the back

more draping! and um, yea, dimmers, please

1 thing you dont know about me

2007-02-15T10:58:00.000-05:00

i've been tagged by sara! but um, instead of posting 5 things you dont know about me... how about i just post an in-depth 1? 5 is too much for me to handle pre-lunch.

i went to catholic school for 10 years (pre k to 8th grade) and for the longest time, i considered myself catholic even though i wasnt baptized. i even prayed every night before i went to bed. (i used to have nightmares almost every night and actually, ever since i started praying, they'd go away!) i wasn't hardcore catholic, i didnt give up stuff for lent, but in spirit, i felt that catholic-God and me... we had an agreement. having been accepted into several prestigious Catholic high schools, the nuns felt that was the direction i should go in, and actually got upset with me when i finally decided to go to public school instead. and thats when it all went downhill. in high school, whilst going through the necessary "high school rebellion" stage, i decided that i needed to be able to make it.. alone. without God, who up to this point in my life, i had felt was my spiritual guidance and guardian... my safety net. "God will make everything ok." that was my mentality. and i was sick of it! i felt like i was cheating through life, almost. i felt like a wimp, like i couldnt really deal with anything on my own. I wanted to make everything ok. I wanted to guide me. and so... haha, actually, i prayed one last time, explaining my feelings, and that was it. God and i are on a break. an indefinite break. i call myself agnostic now.

haha, sorry guys, this was a very strange and long post! will update with the usual eye-candy in a bit... i've already got something in miiiind!!! :)

i need a party planner

2007-02-13T13:49:00.000-05:00

aahh i've been gone for so long! but now im back.. im back! im back with something i want, yet again! so tomorrow is the big 1-4 (ok that made no sense whatsoever) -- valentines day for all you normal people out there... and i am slightly, but not really completely, excited. its supposed to be real nasty tomorrow -- rain and wind and tons of gross stuff like that. rainboots do not go with my dress.. which i've decided will be the rachel roy one.

but then i found another fun dress today. this one isnt really sooo exciting. the silhouette is one we've all seen a million times. its nothing unusual, or incredibly noteworthy and special.. but the color.. man, the color! its got me drooling. i dont know what it is about this bright purple that makes me feel like i must have it, but... i must!! i love it! please tell me... am i making a fuss over nothing??

am also finding myself incredibly in love with laila azhar. and luckily, a lot of her stuff from the fall/holiday collections are currently on sale

and speaking of sales... there are two good ones im looking forward to:
1* barneys warehouse sale (starts this week!)
2* intermix warehouse sale (in 2 weeks!)

this super-cute super-frilly concoction by christopher kane is now on topshop! unfortunately...
120 GBP = (+/-) 240 USD = still too much money!

yo.. whats up with my strapless-dress-obsession?

no reasons needed for dressing up

2007-02-08T12:44:00.000-05:00

so today, when i found out it was going to be 29 degrees, i was like WOOHOO! its going to be WARM!!! *sigh, anything is better than the cold teens that we've been getting here.

going out to dinner tonight with one of my guy pals whom i havent seen in aaaaaages! he's the kind of friend you can dress up for, its awesome when we attempt to "out-dress" each other, and see who shows up lookin better. hahaha, and i cant wait to show him what i've got on today. its a definite departure from my usual "sleek" "i-want-to-look-good" look and more "thrown-together-bag-lady." i am free to stuff my tummy with whatever i feel like today! theres room in these pants!!

speaking of bag ladies... im loving this dress from tom scott. its got a certain degree of versatility and customization that isnt at all intimidating or confusing.

his other stuff is really amazing too... and from the looks of these images from f/w 2006 and s/s 2007, he makes wearing your clothes backwards and inside-out look gooood.

lets forget summer ever existed

2007-02-05T10:43:00.000-05:00

... haha yea right! as much as i am loving checking out all the new fall 2007 stuff, this cold is getting too insane. i could hardly breathe when the freezing air is blowing at my face. it does make it that much easier to lust after the f/w lines though, im especially loving the yigal azrouel looks so far. layering is my all time fav!

i love this look. everything about it. especially the humongous sweater and even the nerdy eyeglasses!

the best of all worlds -- great blend of military, peacoat, and a subtle trapeze shape. this is the coat i want for fall!!

another great coat! im also glad to see that skinny pants arent entirely "out" yet.

on another "fall-related" note, lets flash back to fall 2006, since all that stuff is on sale now. i decided to purchase a couple more pairs of chloe heels, since they are so lovable, and adorable, and droolworthy, and leg-lengthening, and hello.. ON SALE! and a look from their fall 2006 runway really really stuck out in my mind:

i love the change of silhouette... sometimes im just not in the mood to squeeze myself into a pair of skinny jeans so this would be a great alternative.

splurge on the shoes, take your pick of black or brown:

then the pants, courtesy of urban outfitters, guilt-free at $39

add layered tees, warm tights, and voila! thats going to be me... when its less cold than today.

to go.. or not to go?

2007-02-01T14:10:00.000-05:00

go for it:
- hello! its proenza schouler! affordable proenza schouler
- who doesnt like these special events?
- if you change your mind later and regret blowing the dough, these items are totally ebay-able

nah, forget it:
- its proenza schouler... how often will you really wear these bright colors, "basic-black" girl? too preppy!
- its going to be crowded. lots of pushing, shoving, and you know women's stilettos can be used as effective weapons...
- just ebay it. from the comfort of your own home.

gaah! i dont know, but this coat is pretty damn cute. (officially starts tomorrow, at opening ceremony)

what i really want, though, is some marni. gimme gimme marni. their spring07 line is up on their e-shop!

just... add it to the pile.

2007-01-31T11:07:00.000-05:00

yet another pair of shoes to add to my collection. this is Poetic Licence and for $17 on what normally would have cost $100+ (thank you ebay!) i love these shoes!

on a completely unrelated note... my all time favorite chocolate splurge are chocolates from Richart! They make the cutest little square chocolates filled with a variety of flavors.. from common flavors like hazelnuts and almonds to interesting flavors like salted butter and the downright romantic and exotic like rose petals and jasmine (my two favorites). they were always my favorite surprise for valentines day, long ago... *sigh*

for v-day is a special set with an edible printed chocolate card :)

does the wanting ever stop?!!

2007-01-30T14:57:00.000-05:00

so for 2007, i've decided i would like to transform my wardrobe, bit by bit. my style has always been clean, simple, and very body-conscious in the sense that i've figured out which parts of my body i like, and which parts i dislike. im short, so i like to wear clothes that make me appear taller -- rarely wear flats, ditched the cropped pants, stick to colors and cuts that elongate. my shoulders are pretty wide, compared to my non-existent hips (ive got a boy body :( ) so i stay away from boatnecks, strangely cut judy-jetson-esque cap sleeves, and top-heavy frills and ruffles. ive got no boobs so im ok with wearing low-cut tops, and scoop neck tops, which also makes my stumpy neck look longer... and so on. does the criticism ever end!?!

so anyways, back on point.. through all the efforts to mask and conceal every flaw that i've pinpointed, my wardrobe has become too predictable. and though i love my clothes dearly, and they have served me well, i've decided that a change of style is in order. i look at people who have similar body types as me.. weird, midgety, little-boned people... and decided that no matter how wide their shoulders may look, or how boyish their figures may be, how short their baggy pants make them look.. they still manage to look pretty cute! and maybe sometimes its not about looking like a super-chic supermodel, but having a fun sense of quirky style is something that one can strive for! anyways, im working on it...

meanwhile, i've decided i need more t-shirts. i never wear t-shirts. mostly because a lot of them are printed with stuff. and i dont like people reading my clothes... also, i can't wear normal t-shirts because they make my neck stumpy (once again!) but ive decided i really like these mark and estel tees... even if mary kate wears a whole lot of them... she's one of my "weird, midgety, little-boned people" muses. ha! weird..!

i love the funky cut on the hem of this tee

very "i borrowed this from the boy"

nice flare at the bottom

late posting!

2007-01-29T14:51:00.000-05:00

6 unusual things about me:
1. I have an extreme dislike for stickers. Especially fruit stickers and price stickers. I will avoid sitting in a seat on the subway if there are any gross stickers on, or near, the seat. (People are gross!) But, I used to have a sticker collection when I was little...
2. I go to the movies just so I can order nachos. With jalapeno peppers. If they don't have any peppers, I most likely will not order nachos and will settle for popcorn instead.
3. I will refuse to go into a store, even if I really wanted to check it out, if there is no one in there. I hate being the only customer! No attention is bad, but so is too much... I swear I can feel them... staring at the back of head...
4. I don't like making phone calls when there are people around me. Especially if these are phone calls to clients, or people that I am unfamiliar with.
5. If I like a guy, I will not talk to him. At all. In fact, I will do everything I can to avoid him. If we do happen to talk, I will give him the impression that I am not interested at all. Even worse, I will make him feel like I really really dislike him. (I don't do this on purpose!!)
6. If I don't like a picture of me, I will photoshop it. Photoshop is my best friend :)

Over the weekend, went to the Daryl K sale. I actually had a list of 3 places I wanted to go that were having major sales, but in between meeting up with my friend Viv, and watching her get her eyebrows done at bloomies, and then getting a snack.. I never made it to the other two! It's never really worth going to these sales towards the end of the day anyway, all the good stuff is snatched up! And I wasnt in the mood to buy anything... besides the things I had already wanted to get, still obsessed in my mind. Picked up the Opening Ceremony coat on sunday instead!

(short sleeve wool coat)

I havent had very many great experiences with opening ceremony. Its a cute store and all, but all of the stuff in there is soo. freeaking. expensive! The first time I went there, it was because they were having a sample sale. Lets just say.. I found a lot of weird latex dresses, and a lot of pastel floral prints... weird stuff, man. The stuff that they're currently selling are a lot more wearable.. if you can pull the look off:

(green jumper; suspenders jumper; thermal ruffle leggings)

And i'm sorry for jumping around... I have to agree with everyone who posted a comment, the Rachel Roy dress is fantastic, i love it! But here is another idea...

(another possible v-day dress contender, L.A.M.B. corset dress)

girly girls

2007-01-24T11:52:00.000-05:00

all hell has broken loose for restaurant week nyc is upon us!! monday officially marked the first restaurant week of 2007, and thank god for not going overboard... i've only planned on dining at one restaurant this week and it is tonight at Il Cantinori. Some of you may recognize this place from SATC, as the restaurant that Carrie was celebrating her 35th birthday. (i can't say the satc-dork in me didnt have anything to do with this plan... excited!)

in other news... this beyond-cute-venturing-into-sexy dress is from manoush.. perfect for the girly girl celebrating a girly valentines day! check out that big bow on the butt! if that doesnt get your attention.. what will? (must rent that buns of steel tape now...)

am loving this rachel roy dress:

pretty little prada--gadget

2007-01-23T10:33:00.000-05:00

there's no way i could/should avoid posting this up... since its part of the name of my blog, theres no escaping! competing with the release of the iphone later this year is the prada/lg phone! im not completely sure exactly how i feel about either phone... they're both touchscreen and all and if i were a millionaire, hell ok! i'll take either one!, but... 1) i dont like getting techie/gadgets right when they come out. there are always crazy little bugs and kinks that need to be fixed. 2) this prada phone is just unnecessarily expensive. more than $700!

i think in terms of features, the iphone's still way more impressive. prada's just a little smaller and comes with a prada leather case. also heard that the prada phone is going to be sold in europe first, then asia, dont know for sure yet if they'll have it in the US.

i dont know why, its probably because im silly, but if someone asked me to spend $700 on a bag, or shoes, or a coat, i'd honestly consider it. but a phone? its only going to be replaced a year later or so when another sexy gadget comes out. it took me forever to decide to actually spend money on a new laptop to replace my 5 year old college one. i dont know. im conflicted. im not a very techie/gadgety person. but hey! if someone decides to surprise me with one of these phones, i'll love you forever :)

(images from engadget. she should probably take over this blog)

weekend update

2007-01-21T10:52:00.000-05:00

i've promised myself many times over "i will not buy another pair of boots." i've got a pair of standard black leather stiletto heel boots, slouchy black suede stacked heel boots (which i havent even worn this season because... i cant find them!), zip-up pointy toe stiletto heels in both black and brown (these were cheapees... and also unlocatable...), versatile grey suede high heel boots, brown stacked heel boots, fluffy mukluks, tamara henriques polka dot wellies, burberry knit cuff rainboots.. and im only making a list of the knee-highs. as if having more boots than there are days in a week wasn't enough, there was a little voice in my head whispering... "you need a pair of flat heeled boots..." i've been battling it since day 1 of the a/w season, but yesterday, as i was "window-shopping" through soho, i bought these:

comfy, flat, and perfect for shopping in when my feet are still aching from stilettos the day before

now i want to buy this beret.. its funkily oversized and almost looks like im wearing a chef's hat... but its so cuute and perfect for those bad hair days!

patricia underwood

zero maria cornejo sale today! i want to buy this dress, but only if i can get a really good deal on it:

underoos!!

2007-01-19T10:42:00.000-05:00

no real luck with finding a v-day dress yet, although i do have a lot of dresses that i currently own which i could wear... just have to get them taken in. alterations suck :( im too lazy, and then the clothes wind up sitting in my closet... untouched, unworn, completely wasted! so yes, i must do something about that. am currently thinking that i will wear my strapless L.A.M.B dress. will post up picture some other time.. meeting soon...

so as i was browsing yesterday, i found these two cuuuute little items... which look a lot like... underwear.

(bcbg)

(rosa cha bikini)

I would totally consider wearing the bcbg dress for vday but i dont want anyone to think i'd just stumbled out of my hotel room in my jammies and showed up at the bar, too lazy to change... and i love love LOVE the rosa cha bikini... so freakin pretty! their runway collection looks pretty hot!

alrighty.. off to meeting now!

that little kid in the diaper with the arrows might still be hibernating...

2007-01-18T10:54:00.000-05:00

it's never to early to start planning for valentines day, right? i mean, what would we do with our lives if we didnt have little holidays and milestones to look forward to? to dress up for? haha, in the end, it always ends up as a great excuse to find that "perfect dress." i live my life and mark my memories outfit-by-outfit.

scene: on the 14th floor of the Ritz-Carlton, where one has a spectacular view of the sunset... and new jersey, taking place in the Rise Bar, is the Chocolate Bar, a decadent chocolate buffet sure to make Willy Wonka just the teeniest bit jealous, and me, extremely excited with the "bottomless champagne." i think i can hear my scale creaking...

outfit: TBD...

4-day work weeks are the way to go!

2007-01-16T12:06:00.000-05:00

despite the chilly temperatures this past friday, i found myself eager to take my new topshop swing dress out for a test run. am currently loving this "trapeze" silhouette, and paired it with a pair of warm tights and my knee high leather boots. over it, i wore a similarly "flared-out-at-the-bottom" houndstooth sweater as a necessary precaution against the cold, and finally managed to squeeze my bundled up self into a knee length black wool coat, your typical coat -- a-line and fitted.

a mere couple of steps out on the street, i began to realize that the hem of my dress was slowly creeping up the sides of my legs and if it hadnt been for the knee-lengthedness of my coat, i wouldve been flashing my little part of the neighborhood, some cable-knit-butt. after several failed attempts at tugging and re-tugging the hemline down, i gave up, made sure my coat covered me at all times, and smiled like i was wearing the most butt covering dress of all time.

i realized what was creating the problem. unlike this new revival of an old-swing-dress trend, my coat was still stuck in the "fitted-streamline" era, and this combination of two completely contradictory silhouettes was creating the most uncomfortable situation i could possibly be in.

i think its fair to say, in this battle of trapeze vs. fitted, my poor dress was defeated, left in a crinkly wrinkly sad state after i got home that night. this opening ceremony coat, however, gives me hope! (and a reminder to leave room in my budget for elbow-length gloves...)

2007-01-10T10:08:00.000-05:00

wow... so it snowed for all of 5 minutes before the sun and blue skies came out again. crazy weather! i got out of the subway station in brooklyn and it looked like the prequel to a blizzard. i sucked in and choked on a bunch of snowflakes before i remembered how to breathe again! by the time i had walked 2 avenues, it was gone.

why is it that after i've already bought a bunch of "maybes" that i find a bunch more "maybes"?? here is some more cute ski/snow stuff and this reminds me... i need a cute zip-up fleece!

droool... i love you stella mccartney <3

nice jackets from topshop, love how they are fitted looking. love the color on the left, and the assymetrical zipper on the right.

fleece!! also from topshop.

(psst.. they ship internationally now!!)

oh no, snow!

2007-01-04T12:31:00.000-05:00

even though this nyc winter has been freakishly warm.. theres no avoiding the fact that it is that time of the season again... snowboarding/ski season. my least favorite thing to do. ever. i gave it a fair shot last year, when i went with a couple of friends to a place not too far from college. we even paid for a group lesson on the bunny slope. and after snowboarding down that slope a good couple of times, the only thing i mastered was.. the fall! i woke up the next morning with sore achey palms, barely able to lift myself out of bed. luckily my ghanian drumming class that night was cancelled!

like all shopaholics, i spent a good couple of weeks preparing my outfit for that trip, but eventually gave up looking for anything fantastic since i was away at school with no job and no spending money. i settled for an illfitting jacket at macy's and an even more ill fitting pair of snow pants from modell's. somehow i had managed to find the only pair of pants there that would fit me... and i looked like freakin jay-z on ice. the pants were way too baggy and the crotch came down to my knees! needless to say, i've got it stuffed away in a weekender someplace and refuse to let it see the light of day.

anyways, theres no avoiding it now. for the sake of setting aside some quality time to spend with my friends, i've agreed to go on a snowboarding/ski trip with them in february. which gives me some time to look for something to wear. i had my heart set on a pair of ski pants from Stella McCartney which fit me sooo perfectly. it was fitted, it was stylish, it made me feel like i had made plans to go to aspen with vicky beckham and we would be skiing simultaneously down a beautiful snow covered mountain while david beckham prepared hot chocolate for us back at the cabin. unfortunately, i have a somewhat different budget than the beckhams, and spending close to $500 on a pair of pants that i will be taking tumbles in doesnt seem too clever!

thank god for overstock.com. i was able to find less-than-frumpy looking snowboarding gear:

(betty rides, pinstripe jacket and pants!)

each piece was around 55-65 dollars and have a nice pinstripe print on them... i'll take anything other than the argyle or the paisley prints!

(close up of the print)

plus.. that means i'll have money left over for some super cute stella accessories like a matching glove, hat, and neckwarmer set!

p.s... i've gone crazy. i've photoshopped blythe to wear my snow outfit!

new years recap

2007-01-02T14:23:00.000-05:00

new years was a success! no one passed out at The Park, no one puked all over the floor, no one lost anything important... and everyone made it through the countdown! *whew! its always so stressful to be the one who planned this stuff... i basically couldnt relax until we finally got our butts down at our table and the drinks were in our hands.

i probably stressed out the most trying to find my new years dress. i had originally ordered it online because it was on super duper sale, but then after a week of not receiving a confirmation email, i realized that it was already sold out in my size. :( but then i had a streak of good luck during which i found out that the label my dress was from was having a sample sale and they had the dress... but only one! bright and early the next morning, i was able to go pick it up! then i had to get it altered a little bit to fit properly, and that basically took a week and my dress wasnt done until the night before new years eve. cutting it close...!

here is a shot of my dress, from united bamboo:

i loved the unique draping on this dress. and the pretty layers of fabric!

instead of doing gold jewelry, i went for silver. i didnt want to look toooo gold. i bought these fan earrings by rebecca lau, at a cute boutique called eva, over on mulberry street. i thought they were really cool... although one of my guy friends had made fun of it when i first showed him, saying that it looked like something out of the fifth element. whatever that means! they dont have an image of it on the website anymore, but a couple of similar looks in the series are these:

i chose one without all the dangly stuff, but was just one huge earring made up of a series of bent pieces of silver.

this was my outfit!:

p.s. are there any blythe fans out there? i absolutely love her. especially the gina garan photos of her.. sooo beautiful! im so obsessed with blythe that i decided that i would love to own a doll that wore my clothes. basically, i want to turn myself into a blythe doll! and so i photoshopped blythe wearing my new years outfit. im strange... i know...

(blythe in: fendi, gucci, and marni)

(blythe in united bamboo!)

2006-12-28T12:24:00.000-05:00

i have no idea how im going to manage dragging my sorry ass back to work on the 2nd... been having too much fun "relaxing" in MA. took the week off after christmas for some much needed r&r! its so quiet here, compared to NYC, i feel like im almost reeeally... relaxing. usually when i take days off in NYC, im still running around and doing so much that i feel just as tired as i started out!

been doing some tax-free (wee!) shopping in NH, and bought myself a macbook!! late graduation present from my cousin :) im having so much fun playing with it, i cant believe i hadnt gotten one sooner! i love the keyboard... its so quiet. hahah. im gonna have to try reeally hard to not eat around it though, my 5-yr old laptop had so many crumbs stuck under the keys.

anyways, i'll update later! hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!!

super-cute heart wristlet from lula. i got it for new years, but then decided to return it. my cell phone doesnt fit!!

heehee screw winter

2006-12-21T11:50:00.000-05:00

im sorry.. this first dress was too cute to not be posted twice (eee!! tiff!!) and i love love love the black strapless one, minus the funny leg-shortening tights. i love this model's hair!! i wish i had the bone structure to pull it off >:(

(karen zambos)

(and a sweater thrown in just so winter doesnt feel too awful!)
(larok)

omg... buying a box of cupcakes from the supermarket to keep by my desk as a snack?? so NOT a good idea. i find myself wanting one everytime i look over at it. mm.. delicious holiday cupcakes...

must.. resist.. you..

bleh. winter.

2006-12-20T13:25:00.000-05:00

can shopbop (shopbop.com) dream up any more reasons for me to hate winter?

(left to right, ella moss, ella moss, mj)

im shivering as i notice on more and more websites that all the s/s07 stuff is already out. how can i think about all these flirty summer clothes when im wrapped up in a million layers? fashion is evil. but at least i've found some dresses that are perfect for wearing. right. now. just add some toasty tights and heels. um, and a coat.

(scott gibson)

(harriet's alter ego)

(hortensia)

new years... IT'S ON!

2006-12-18T13:03:00.000-05:00

i used to spend every new years eve sitting in front of my computer in the living room, while my parents yell at me to watch the ball drop on the tv. when i was old enough to realize that "new years" was a great excuse to do something special, i invited my two closest friends over so we could watch the ball drop together, and do silly things like... eat baby food and sprinkles. i know, so lame, but at the time, so fun! well i've learned a thing or two since then... and i've decided... theres nothing more fun than going out and having a blast with your friends on possibly, the ONLY night you'll ever be allowed to wear head-to-toe sequins without looking like you fell into some little kid's art project.

while im not going to be wearing any sequins this year... you can catch me partying it up vip at the park!

come hang out!! :)
and now... to finalize my new years outfit...

some of my favorite new years looks:

Dove Evolution

2006-12-15T09:45:00.001-05:00

the rain is making my bag wet.

2006-12-13T11:50:00.000-05:00

boo: stupid rainy day & frizzy hair

yaay: skipped the first hour of work for a united bamboo sample sale!

japanese people are seriously, the most stylish people ever. and they make the best designers too -- everything from fashion, to furniture, to architecture. i bet if i were born japanese, i'd be like, super ms. architect/ruler of the AIA right now.

*sigh, still gotta shop for presents. i think i try too hard and i overthink everything i get people. im always so afraid that they wont like what i got them...

heeeheee

holiday wishlist pt.II

2006-12-07T12:06:00.000-05:00

wow... so today has been turning out, so far, to be a very physically damaging day. my office is an old brownstone in park slope, and like all old brownstones, the floor is rather uneven and slopes from front to back. the office is in a room towards the front, and our office chairs are the rolling kinds, so often i find myself struggling to hold onto my desk while im using the computer to avoid sliding backwards.

today... not so pro. i printed a picture of this gorgeous purple quilted chanel bag. i got up to fetch it from the printer, i sat down on my chair and... missed. as i was plopping my butt down onto the chair, it slid out from under me and i ended up on the floor... pretty hard! ouch... my butt hurts. luckily no one was around to witness this slightly embarrassing moment. except for the cat. and plus! i decided to break in a pair of heels i bought a while back by walking to the office in them today. big mistake. 4 blocks and a blister. thank god for band-aids and the extra pair of flats i had in my bag!

anyways, those evil heels wont stop me from posting about more heels...

ok... so are you ready for this? i apologize in advance for the amount of pictures im going to be posting here...

here are some heels that i am currently infatuated with. i'm looking for something i can wear for the holidays -- specifically new years eve. maybe christmas, but i already have shoes i can pair with my christmas dress. i have my new years dress *possibly* picked out, i just have to wait now and make sure it fits and looks ok... the cons of internet shopping =/ but if i do go with this dress, i want to find heels that look special and festive, but not completely outshine the dress.

pinks... and wine.

metallics

and these, i just like, but cant decide which i like more -- the velvet, or suede?

holiday wishlist

2006-12-07T11:40:00.000-05:00

omg... *sigh, these gucci bracelets are too cute. but why, WHY are they so expensive?? the little bits of glitter make them PERFECT for the holidays, to go with that perfect new years dress... maybe i'll go buy a lottery ticket after work today ($495 for the plain ones and $1280 for the one with the buckle)

help needed: cords

2006-12-06T14:33:00.000-05:00

its getting colder and colder and harder and harder to dress for the winter without looking like im wearing a fat-suit, too many layers!! you ever wear so many layers that your hands go numb because theres no blood circulating down your arm? that happens to me whenever i try to place my hand on my shoulder bag as im walking down the street. my hands eventually go numb and i have to let go.

or.. the other day, i had to go to the grocery store because i was all out of marshmallows and chocolate for homemade s'mores, and since its surely now even colder at night than during the day, i piled on my sweater, my jacket, opted for my fuzzy mukluks instead of the usual leg-lengthening high heel boots, wrapped my super long cable knit scarf twice around my neck, tucked my hair into my hat and i swear... i looked like the troll who snuck too many cookies out of the cookie jar while no one was looking... short, stumpy, and quite rotund.

now, someone pleeeease tell me if this is completely untrue... when i was a little kid, my mom used to make me wear corduroys in the winter, claiming that it'd keep me warmer than jeans. ever since then, i've always made sure i had several pairs of cords for the cold months. thank god, designers started to make cords somewhat fashionable.

recently, however, my skinny jeans, the only things i wear religiously, have failed to keep my poor legs warm. i've got cords in a nice slim bootcut/flare that i bought last year... but i almost cant imagine returning to that silhouette just yet.

enter j brand cords. i really want a pair. if only just to keep warm. so someone, pleeease, tell me... do cords really keep you warm?

dare i say it...?

2006-12-05T12:41:00.000-05:00

i think i've finally found my hair coloring guru this past weekend...

i'm extreeemely picky with my hair, but up until recently, i was always happily settling for whatever was cheapest for cut and color, since along with that, i had been perming my hair. i'd go with my mom to flushing, and get my hair done there, because, well... chinese people dont charge a whole damn lot to do hair. like all things that once become routine, i got bored. with my hair. and with not loving the results everytime i'd get it cut/colored/permed. and i acted like a big baby, i must shamefully admit, pouting after my hair would be done because i didnt feel the way people are supposed to feel after a salon visit. i didn't feel beautiful, or shiny, or new. i didn't feel lighter on my feet, i didn't walk with a bounce in my step.

so... trading my perms in now for healthier hair, i decided it was time to splurge on color to revive my dried-out, overprocessed locks. and i knew i needed to find someone/someplace i could trust because who wants to color their hair only needing to have it corrected soon after? plus, i was going darker, and i didnt want to emerge from the salon as elvira, mistress of the dark.

and after fanatically researching for 2 days via allure and citysearch, i found my place -- janet rufin's parlor, and paid them a little visit, glad to find the atmosphere extremely friendly. (im scared of those super high-end salons with their intimidating stylists who are impossibly beautiful and refined and almost always pre-packaged with an accent from some incredibly exotic country)

3 hours in the chair + a head-full of foils + 4 mixing bowls + 3 diff. measurements of developer + 2 squeeze bottles = healthy multidimensional dark brown hair that makes me cringe when i think of the streaky mess i carried around with me for the past year. love it!

love this dress too:

*sigh, why has winter arrived full force now?

and im obviously getting too bored at work now... so i had a little fun with photoshop to show you my streaky mop before, and after!

er...i think i should've pixelated more... its fun!

winter sun is kinda strong...

2006-12-01T11:48:00.000-05:00

is it wrong of me to want to buy sunglasses in december?? (i cant believe its december already...) and its freakin gonna be 70 something degrees today, and humid as aaaalll heck.

breathe... and look at the pretty pictures... just breeeathe...

tom ford

stella mccartney

i was watching ugly betty last night (its such a predictable show, but i love it cause its just sooo cute) and i noticed that wilhemina (vanessa williams character) had a christmas tree in her office that was just, absolutely. fantastic. it was a white christmas tree (it actually looked really cheap and tacky) but it had the cutest black ornaments in the shape of little high heels!! *sigh! so i quickly googled and froogled to find those ornaments, but found these instead...

from one shoe-lover to another... these are not as "sophisticated" looking, but pretty cute, nonetheless, from jestjewels.com

i want the weekend to be here already!

2006-11-29T12:26:00.000-05:00

i feel like splurging this weekend... on eats!

its been pretty nice these couple of days, temperature wise, but its been all gloomy and cloudy today. i guess i'll take this over 40 degree weather... its supposd to be 64 tomorrow and friday! this weather is driving me insane. i never know what to wear anymore and oftentimes i wear too much. sweating on a crowded subway is so not fun.

its supposed to be nice on sunday, a little colder -- 48. but who knows? weather.com is often wrong. i really want to go to The Park (restaurant/lounge in chelsea) for brunch! mm.. bellinis and mimosas on a sunday afternoon, what could be better? hopefully i'll be able to get a table in the "garden." i find it to be the most beautiful space there. in the winter, it is glass enclosed, but the whole feel of being there... feels just like being in a park, minus the bums, pigeons, and dog poo.

i should really hang out over at chelsea and the meatpacking district more often. there are such gorgeous restaurants and lounges there. its overly trendy and expensive, but for the atmosphere... i think once in a while, it couldnt hurt! and besides, a good architect must do her research!! (the boss ought to pay for these field trips...) now if only i can scrape up some cash for the taxi rides... i hate walking on the cobblestones there and the subways feel miles away.

and... its back to work again

2006-11-27T22:05:00.000-05:00

hope everyone had a lovely thanksgiving!! i get to have thanksgiving leftovers for lunch this week, thanks to my boss (weee!! my parents dont celebrate...) so, i suppose thats better than nothing!

i had planned for some outlet shopping on black friday, and then i either suddenly had an epiphany, or awoke from my drunken stupor, and realized that shopping at woodbury on black friday would be a suicide attempt.

lucky for me, we didnt skip shopping altogether, and on sunday, my family, friends, and i had a humongous shopping spree at bloomies armed with our secret weapon -- teresa the retired-employee and her fabulous discount. i seriously, love that woman... besides being the sweetest lady in the world with a killer sense of humor, she's so up to date with current fashion and trends, we never run out of stuff to talk about!

so anyways, enough of the boring stuff... here is some visual stimulation of some of the more "useful" winter "necessities" that i got as gifts! (hooray for not having to spend my own money sometimes! god knows my wallet can use the break)

burberry earmuffs

juicy couture scarf

and matching mittens

happy thanksgiving!!

2006-11-24T16:22:00.000-05:00

god help me... i am interrupting thanksgiving weekend to say, i am in love with alice mccall. i absolutely adore this dress for three reasons:

1) cute babydoll length

2) sexy low-cut v-neck

3) sweet creamy pink color and contrasting black embroidery

only problem? i cant wear this in the dead of winter... and its quickly approaching!!! someone help me justify this insane purchase.

ink

2006-11-22T12:25:00.000-05:00

i was looking through the jovovich-hawk website yesterday and i just had to say... i love this model, and this image especially. besides the gorgeous black dress she is wearing, i love that crazy tattoo she's got in the center of her chest.