Posts under ‘ME’

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“These are my circus pants”, that’s what I blurt out every time someone compliments me on these pants. I can’t help it, I get very uncomfortable with compliments! I had the design in mind for a while and on my last trip to HK I finally had them custom made. It’s very loud but I love [...]

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I find the pattern and colors of this dress just tacky enough to really like it. I guess with fashion, there really aren’t any rules you can set for yourself! The dress originally came in crew-neck but I tailored it to a v-neck, sorry Rachel Comey. With maxi dresses because of my height and as [...]

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I’m a sucker for vintage embroidery, this skirt was no exception. Brian keeps making fun of me saying I just need a set of maracas to complete this look. I’ll take that as a compliment. Who doesn’t want to look festive? I do.

Top: American Apparel Cropped Top
Bottom: Vintage skirt
Shoes: Joe’s Jeans clogs
Accessories: Surrounded Double Roped [...]

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There is a perfectly legitimate reason for these pants. It’s almost identical to the very famous Martinique (banana leaf) wallpaper, originally created  for the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1942. I first came across the pattern in the Golden Girls (my favorite TV show ever) back when I was just an elementary school girl. I had [...]

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I’m often asked who takes all the photos on my blog. All my outdoor outfit photos are taken by Brian, my husband. Everything else is me. When Brian does take my photo, it’s a grueling process. We often bicker in the middle the road about everything from exposure settings to what makes for a “good [...]

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I didn’t mean to go butch when picking out this outfit but I look like one tough cookie! I’m really digging this don’t-mess-with-me look. It must be in the power of my new jeans. Cargo pants originated back in 1930’s for purely military purposes. The pockets as you probably suspected were used for easy access [...]