Nothing Worth Having Comes EA$Y.

 Photographed Justin Swain

WHITE BEANIE: EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING
BOWIE TOUR PULLOVER SWEATSHIRT (similar HERE or HERE): Urban Outfitters
PRINTED BODYCON MINI DRESS: KESH x American Apparel
FAUX FUR COAT & BAG: H&M
PURPLE LITA: Jeffrey Campbell
PATTERNED TIGHTS: Gifted from MOM
LION PENDANT CHAIN NECKLACE: Charlotte Russe
EARRINGS: ALDO

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This is another look I styled for EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING wearing their dope WHITE BEANIE.
Unlike the first look, the second look is all about a fun and playful look and being more street-fashion inspired. I purposely managed to put everything together in black and white because that's the EASY MONEY statement style, yet I added a dark purple color to my feet, so I could create 'my' style. Like I mentioned, this outfit is all about fun and playful. Then both Urban Outfitters Bowie Tour pullover sweatshirt and Kesh x American Apparel bodycon dress which I wore as a skirt this time really do a great job for that. If either of them were just a simple and plain garment, it wouldn't have been as amusing as this look. Agree? To emphasize the vibe even more, I put on patterned tights gifted from my mom (Thanks mom! <3 ), and I roughly braided my hair after I curled it.

When it came to choose an outer and bag, I unhesitantly picked this fur coat and fur bag to match up. I am very pleased that the look ended up being glammed up thanks to them. 

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Speaking of the title of today's post, isn't it such a great, strong, inspiring quote? It is one of my favorite quotes that pump me up all the time. Life is not always easy. Everyone knows that. And personally, I believe that difficult life is much more interesting and valuable and worth living for. My life in America for the last 5 years apart from my family and my old friends has been really tough and harsh. I frequently wished it would have been easier, and often though about giving up and going home. On top of that, I've encountered uncountable difficulties and problems that made me super depressed and discouraged. However, I've always fought against them because you gotta work hard for something you want to gain; to me it has always been DREAMS. I can confidently say this: without obstacles and unpleasant times, your life would be tedious. Life is like a diamond. The harder you strive, the shinier your life will be. When looking back these 5 years, all I can think of is how stronger and more appreciative I have become thanks to my difficult times. Life goes on no matter what happens, and you must work hard or harder to get something worthwhile in your life.

 

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Hope you like my second EA$Y WHITE BEANIE look as much as my first look, and hopefully I inspired you at some point from what I wrote regarding "Nothing Worth Having Comes EA$Y"

Happy Friday ♥

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Love What $he Does

Photographed by Justin Swain

WHITE BEANIE: C/O EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING

QUILTED BOMBER JACKET, MESH SLEEVE PEPLUM TOP &
 LION PENDANT NECKLACE (similar HERE) : C/O Charlotte Russe
BIKER PANTS: Isabel Marant pour H&M

HOLOGRAM DREAM BAG (similar HERE) : Nasty Gal
STUDDED HEELED SANDALS (similar HERE) & WATCH : ASOS
EARRINGS: ALDO
RINGS: H&M
SUNGLASSES: Von Zipper

iPhone 5S CASE: Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Hi LOVEs!!!!
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday shopping! I went for shopping  for almost 12 hours with some nap breaks! Crazy huh?
I got several great-deal goodies as well as my first Rebecca Minkoff  mini satchel bag! (The picture is already up on my IG @aikaslovecloset <3 )


I received this WHITE BEANIE from EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING to work together with! I am totally a sucker for beanies and didn't have a white beanie. It was the perfect gift from them! THANK YOU!
 EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING offers monotone street fashion inspired clothes and  'EA$Y' represents those that do what they love. They believe success is dedicating yourself to what you love and focusing on becoming the best you can be. That's what they stand for: getting by in life doing what you love.
I am really inspired by their motto. I do what I love and love what I do: FASHION <3 So it was such a pleasure to work with such a company that encourages those people who strive to become the best they can be!

I have mentioned tons of times that I love mixing colors, yet I still adore black and white/all-black style. Why not? Since EASY MONEY CLOTHING style is street fashion oriented, I wanted to achieve something combining it with both chicness and edginess. I styled up with a lovely sheer black peplum top courtesy of Charlotte Russe and my favorite biker pants that I recently picked at Isabel Marant pour H&M collection. Then I paired it up with my new hologram bag from NASTY GAL(similar here) and wore ASOS silver shoes (similar here). I forgot to bring my sunglasses, which is one of my all-time essentials, but luckily Justin has these awesome ones to let me borrow. With my surprise, they elevate the street-style vibe quite well. Red lips always instantly upgrade your look if you want to add a touch of elegance or chicness. 

Oh by the way... how cute is this doggy iPhone case from Marc by Marc Jacobs?
I also bought an owl one (HERE) I really like I can change it one after another depending on how I feel on the day! They have a bunch of lovely iPhone cases, you better check them out!
Finally I was able to switch my old cracked-screen iPhone 4S to a new iPhone 5S. I have been amazed and enjoyed it more than I expected!   

I decided to make a totally composed look wearing this beanie so please stay tuned for how I differently style it up! 

Have a wonderful day ♥

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Sweeter than Red Velvet

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Justin Swain

RED OVER-SIZED JUMPER: NOW i STYLE

LACE BODYCON SKIRT: TOPSHOP

LEOPARD BOOTIES (leopard shoes HERE): ASOS

FUR BAG: ALDO

PEARL NECKLACE: H&M

PEARL EARRINGS: ASOS

CHAIN & STUD WRAP WATCH: Charming Charlie

BRACELETS: H&M, Charlotte Russe

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Hi LOVES!!!! Happy Monday & Happy Holidays!

Hope you have memory-making plans this week to cerebrate the holidays!! 

A favorite color of mine throughout my entire life has no-doubt been RED! My name 'AIKA' means "The Sweet Scent of Affection" in Japanese, and red is always a representative color of "LOVE." I enjoy giving love to people, and this world needs a lot of love! I love my name and really appreciate my parents putting together such a sweet sentiment for my name!

Naturally, whenever I wear red, I feel better and it brightens up my day! I think the colors that are associated with being a "women" or "girl" can help to bring out the inner feminine spirit in you.  I am very thankful to the 

Now I Style

team that I am currently working with, as they sent me this lovely and cute

over-sized jumper

. I adore it so much! The fit is a bit big for me, but I take advantage of it to wear it loosely. It makes such a statement piece for fall and winter thanks to its vivid color while remaining warm and cozy!

This look could definitely become a perfect holiday outfit, I believe. Since white is another great color for the holidays, I decided to add a lace bodycon skirt underneath.  I accessorized with pearl and gold jewelry to gram things up. I ultimately chose these amazing leopard booties, and they absolutely are great accents to complete the whole ensemble.

When it came to style up my hair, I wanted to achieve a dramatic hairstyle without sacrificing beauty.

Oh my gosh... I really cannot get enough of this hairstyle! I am quite pleased with how my purple hair gives an extra chic touch to the outfit. Here is how to create this hairstyle:

1. I styled a bigger-than-normal pompadour slightly to the side.

2. Curled my hair, back-combed/teased the curled hair to add more volume.

Got it? I love this effortless yet fabulous hair!!!

Now I am ready for the holidays with this outfit... <3

Maybe you will see me out on the town making all the guys look my way as I toss my hair as I walk on by!

What is your go-to outfit for the holidays??

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A Love of Leopard and Metallic

EARRINGS: TOPSHOP
LEOPARD TOP: Foerver 21
METALLIC MIDI SKIRT: Nordstrom
GOLD METALLIC SANDALS & POLKADOT SOCKS: ASOS
FUR COLLAR SCARF: Gifted from my mom
NECKLACE (similar HERE & HERE) : c/o Charlotte Russe
DOUBLE CHAINED RINGS: Urban Outfitters
WATCH: ALDO

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Who doesn't like leopard prints? I believe almost all girls adore leopard prints, and so every year as that season's trends become apparent, leopard prints naturally make it onto the list and garner a lot of fans. Speaking for myself, I happen to own a lot of leopard printed clothes and shoes.
On top of that, another trends that I extremely love is.... "metallic."  Thanks to its shimmering fabrics, it can instantly give a flashy impact to any look, which is perfect because during fall and winter dark colors tend to be common. 

I wore this outfit for the Charming Charlie opening event, and I got this silver metallic midi skirt at Nordstrom. I simply paired it up with a lovely leopard top. I am very fascinated with how metallic items can  effortlessly go well with anything. Luckily I have had these gold metallic sandals from ASOS since summer (One of my favorite shoes this year!), and since it's fall and can be quite cold if you don't wear tights or socks, I decided to style the shoes with a pair of polka dot socks to add a touch of playfulness. Since the shoes are gold metallic, I accessorized in all gold jewelry.

I put on a fur collar scarf instead of wearing a jacket or coat to keep myself warm! It really goes well with the leopard top! To finish my look, I styled my hair into a up-do, but this time I added a little twist...
 After lightly curling my hair, I tied it up on top. Then I rolled it up once along with the hair-tie, and pinned it, allowing the curled tips to dangle. It is a 5-min-easy-hairstyle so please try it out yourself! I think it's really pretty and you can create an elaborate up-do hair style! 

I am still hunting for and will keep an eye out for more metallic clothing items...
If you find an awesome product, please share it with me! I am dying to know! 
Hopefully I can show off more metallic looks down the road!

  

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Fall Goes "BOOM"!!!!!!

Photographed by Justin Swain

SPIKE HAT (similar HERE) and BRACELET SET (similer HERE): C/O Charlotte Russe

BOOM SWEATER & BLACK SATCHEL MINI BAG: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

FAUX LEATHER LEGGINGS (similar HERE )& SUNGLASSES: Forever 21

SPIKE CUFF EARRING: Urban Outfitters

WATCH: ALDO

ORANGE RING: H&M 

LITA SPIKE BOOTS: Jeffrey Campbell

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When the Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target Collection was released, I was lucky enough to be able to pick up what mostly I wanted to get: the Boom Sweater and Satchel Mini Bag. With no doubts, I adore the collection very much and just fell in love with how cool and fun both items are! 

There are lots of trends you could follow this season, and Club Kids naturally has become one of my favorite styles! It's fun, fresh and bright. But most importantly you can go freaking crazy to style up yourself! That's what it is all about with today's look.

I received a BAD-ASS spiky cap (OMG! I've never seen such a crazy cap like this!) and gold bracelet set from the Charlotte Russe team in one of their care packages (YES!!! I've even got the third one just a few days ago!!!! Thank you CR <3 ) When I first looked at the cap, this look immediately popped up in my head... The look itself seems very simple, but the cap and the sweater definitely speak to it! I paired up with Forever 21 Faux Leather leggings, Urban Outfitters spike cuff earrings, and Jeffrey Campbell LITA SPIKE boots to upgrade the look even more. 

To finalize, I added a bit of dark-hued color to my lips! I don't know why the tincture of my hair looks really beautiful yet it blended amazingly with the makeup! I also really like how the whole fit creates the essence of 80's vibe!!! 

Do you adore Club Kids trend as much as I do?

Hopefully I will be able to share other Club Kids trended look down the road!

Happy Holidays LOVEs!!!  

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Suit it Up in the Autumn Sun

BEANIE: Target
CHAIN NECKLACE (similar HERE): Forever 21
BLACK TANK TOP: Calvin Klein
SHORT SUIT (shorts HERE): Aritzia
SHEER TIGHTS: Nordstrom Rack
OPEN-TOE BOOTIES: Steve Madden
QUILTED SLEEVE KHAKI COAT: H&M
QUILTED BAG: JAPAN
RHINESTONE EAR CUFF: ZARA
SPIKED AMERICANA PHONE CASE: C/O Charlotte Russe

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Wow! It's already November... Can you believe that this year will be almost over in a month or so? November is also my birthday month :) I just turned into 27 six days ago...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
Some people complain about getting older, and I used to do the same. However, I am now very thrilled to be againg because I certainly know that my future will be filled with lots of amazing new adventures and I will be experiencing thousands of wonderful things!!!! I really can't wait to see what my life is going to be like when I will be celebrating my 30th birthday. Hopefully, I will be shining as a great and confident woman!!!! Also, I am hoping to get married and have a kid by then! lol

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I got these fabulous short suits back in August from Aritzia, and I immediately loved it so much!  They are tailored using a luxurious brocade fabric from Italy. I adore the light yellow with a bit of silver color and the artsy paisley patterns, yet they are not emphasized too much. The shorts are pull-on so easily and comfortably put on.  I'd been looking for a perfect pair of suit in forever, but I didn't have fortune to buy a pair because everything I found was out of my budget. So I was super happy to buy them at the great discounted price! The suit set is such a versatile piece. You can wear the jacket and short separately of course. Depending on how you style them, suits can be worn in dress-up or dress-down. If you mix them up with fall and winter items such as turtle neck tops, tights, scarfs, long boots, etc... you can still wear them for a long time of period, just like I did for today's post. I am really digging a check/tartan patterned suit!!!

Although it was a sunny day, it got quite chilly when the wind blew. So I topped one of my favorite coat I picked up from H&M this season. I am obsessed with the quilted sleeves and the color so badly! There are a lot of trends I've been dying to try out, and wearing the coat/jacket over the shoulders have been ranked in the top 5... Rather than wearing it fully, it makes the look chicer and elevates your charming status even more. I was also inspired by the street snaps from all over the world to add a cross body bag underneath the coat. It's cute and functionable at the same time because your hands are fully open! lol  

Since I wanted to make the ensemble look a bit casually, I added a simple beanie and mirrored sunglasses. The stunning rhinestone ear cuff (BUY IT HERE!!) is my timeless-addiction piece that can definitely upgrade my look funner and more eye-catchy! I've grabbed so many people's attention thanks to it!


Have a great weekend loves!

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Tailored Tomboy

Photographed by Justin Swain

TRILBY HAT and WATCH: ALDO

WINDOWPANE PRINT CHIFFON SHIRT (similar HERE): Forever 21

WIDE TROUSERS: TOPSHOP

CRYSTAL EARRINGS: Urban Outfitters

LACE BRALET: Aritzia

SUSPENDERS: Appendix to ViVi (Japanese) Magazine
PATENT LEATHER CLUTCH: Express
PLATFORM HEELS: ShoeDazzle

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Hi LOVEs!!!! Hope you all had an amazingly fun Halloween and a fabulous weekend!

I wore this outfit to the rag & bone event that I was invited to a month ago, and I asked my awesome photographer Justin Swain to snap these pictures at one of my favorite locations in Seattle. After all, I really love this outfit and wanted to have professional photographs taken against a metro background. To top if off, when I went to the event, I was given a bunch of random compliments on my ensemble! I was very flattered!


Since the event was a cocktail party, I didn't want to attend the party wearing just ordinary clothes. No way! I decided to dress up in a sophisticated tomboy style, which turned out to be very effective at catching people's eyes!!! If you know me well, you would know that I normally prefer to wear colors. However, I tried to keep this outfit as monotone as possible so that it retains a classy and polished look.
This really cute windowpane chiffon shirt that I recently picked up from Forever 21 is just a killer. It's one of the trendy items for fall and winter, and I was quite taken by this trend when I read the article at WhoWhatWear.com. Windowpane prints are a very simple motif, yet once you add them in your look, you can't help but create a classic and chic vibe.. What an amazing print! I was very happy to run into it!
Additionally, because the blazer and the pants are quite plain, adding this shirt adds a bit of flair to the ensemble. Add to that the crystal jewelry to frame my face and the bright rouge lipstick and I got something that looks dressy with a bit of flair!


To strengthen the tomboy vibe, I put on a trilby hat and tucked my hair into the hat, which really added the boyish charm. Then I added a pair of suspenders... all of a sudden I saw how suspenders can make the look more interesting and fun! This look could have been too formal and ordinary without them...


I am normally quite hesitant to wear wide trousers like I wore in this post. I am not very tall and my legs are on shorter side, so I can look even shorter with these types of pants. It becomes very unbalanced-looking. However, I found an amazing solution.
"Wear a pair of platform heels and let the hem down over the heels!!!"
As you see in the pictures, my heels are fully covered by the hem of the pants.  That way I look 5 inches taller (YAY), and my silhouette is much nicer.


Did you like my dressy tomboy style? I hope you do!
It's fun to dress up with mannish items! :)

Have a great day loves! <3



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Happy Halloween! Witch Chic in Camo

WIDE-BRIMMED FEDORA (similar HERE): Free People
GRAY BLAZER: American Eagle
CAMO SWEATER: Sheinside
RED PLEATED SKIRT: H&M
PLATFORM PUMPS (similar HERE): Steve Madden
MINI CROSS BODY BAG: Phillip Lim for Target
SPIKE MOB NECKLACE: ABSTAKT
DARK PURPLE LIPSTICK: MAC Stain Cyber
SILVER RINGS: ASOS

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Hi LOVEly readers! Happy Halloween!
Hope you all had a fun and amazing Halloween weekend! :) I was very overjoyed with my Halloween this year! First, my boss took to me to a pumpkin patch, which I had never done before, and I really liked the field where I could pick and choose among so many different kinds and colors of pumpkins. Then, he hosted a huge Halloween party last weekend! I was his main assistant, acting as a photographer and mingling with the guests, but also he gave me the responsibility to put on a fashion show of costumes at the party! For my first costume I dressed up as a naughty feline femme fatale, and my second costume was as a Geisha, which is a costume I have wanted to do for a long long time!! My boss also invited a professional photographer to the party so that the guests could have professional photographs taken of their fabulous costumes! Of course I had a bunch of pictures taken at the booth. So don't forget to scroll down to see both of my costumes!!!

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I wore this following outfit for a TOPSHOP launch event last week and my inspiration was Halloween. I added the wide-brimmed fedora (think witch chic) from Free People  and I accessorized myself with both spiky and Haloween-inspired jewelry such as snake, skull and spider rings, a horn necklace, geometric earrings. I added  a touch of dark purple color to my lips to emphasize a Witch touch.

I love how my knee high socks and these Steve Madden platform pumps go well together and I really appreciate the fact that they make my legs look longer. These heels are not meant for shopping for hours, but you know how I am. I love CRAZY shoes that catch people's eyes! After I finished shopping, my feet were completely dead but I really love how these heels can bring out the Witch vibe. 

Who in the world would think to combine camouflage and witch look together? ME!!!! lol

I wouldn't have expected that they could ever go well together, but look how it turned out! I really love it and love that this outfit has a sense of femininity thank to the pleated skirt!

Hope you enjoy my today's look, LOVEs!!!
I took some pictures at the event at Bellevue Square Topshop, so hopefully I can share them with you soon! 

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Okay, now it's time to talk about Halloween!
What do/did you guys dress up as?
Here is my Naughty Cat & Geisha costume!!!

Please enjoy my costumes!!!!

I had purchased a cat costume for my first Halloween in 2008. Since then, I had worn it in 2010 and 2011, and now I am so tired of the same costume, yet I didn't wanna spend a bunch of money for an outfit I could only wear one day a year. So I re-styled everything, by using the cat ear headband and bow collar.

Bustier: Forever 21
Tutu: Rented
Red Mesh Tights: a local store

Fur cuffs: ASOS
Booties: Jeffrey Campbell

What I like the most about this look is my hair! I managed to style my hair fabulously, didn't I?

 

As for the Geisha look, everything is rented.
 I mentioned earlier in this post that my boss hosted a Halloween party, and his nice friend who owns a costume shop let us borrow whatever we wanted to pick. This Geisha costume was my pick. I had not planned to change my costume, but I always love to try a new thing and the Geisha costume was one of the top 5 costumes I've wanted to try whenever I had a chance!
 I am really obsessed with this kimono so bad! Isn't it just so dramatic and gorgeous? No wonder it's worth over $200+. I couldn't find the obi (wide sash) to tie the kimono so I used the robe ribbon as the obi! lol It actually works huh?
I am so glad to finally get dressed up as a Geisha for my Halloween costume!!! All the guests completely loved my second costume more than my first one, and said that I reminded them of a Geisha from "Memoirs of a Geisha"!! 

What do you guys think? :)

Thank you very much for reading today's long post, but I really hope that you enjoy it!!!!!
Have a freaky but fun Trick-or-Treating!

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TOPSHOP loves Seattle! ★Topshop x Nordstrom★ + GIVEAWAY

Hi LOVEly readers! Hope your week has been treating you well!!! Today, I have a very exciting news for ALL of ya! But before jumping into what's about. Here are the pictures as a  HINT! 

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 I am very very thrilled to announce that TOPSHOP & TOPMAN will launch their newest shop at Nordstrom Bellevue Square TOMORROW!! 

TOPSHOP is a British multinational fashion retialer for women, and  TOPMAN is its male-focused counterpart. Now, Nordstrom will bring the coolest British styles and trends from these retailers to Seattle under one roof, for the first time. The brand is loved by not only fashionistas and fashionistos all over the world, but also international influences such as Beyonce, Lily Collins, Kate Moss and MORE!
Pete Nordstrom, president of merchandising for Nordstrom, Inc. stated that "TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are internationally renowned leaders in fashion and we are thrilled and excited to expand and grow together." He continues, "We think our customers are going to love their take on trend-led fashion at great prices"

I am also a big fan of TOPSHOP. In reality, WHO IN THE WORLD DOESN'T LIKE TOPSHOP? Ever since I came to Seattle, I've always wished to have a store here in Seattle to allow me to shop and browse at the actual store. It's so much better than online shopping because shopping is always more FUN and EXCITING when you can personally take a look and trying things on!!! So the opening of a fully branded shop at Nordstrom is absolutely thrilling to me, and I am super stoked to have fun at the launch event!  ____________________________ To celebrate the event, there are tons of fun things happening tomorrow. ★ TOPSHOP and Nordstrom have partnered with top local fashion blogger, Christine Cameron of My Style Pill, for a shopping event showcasing Seattle's unique fashion sense and style. She styles mannequins throughout the space for shopping inspiration as well as offer up her expertise by styling customers herself.
★ An on-site photographer will capture street-style shot of shoppers that will uploaded onto www.topshop-topman-location.com
★ Shoppers can experience touch-ups at TOPSHOP makeup stations, free treats, live music.
★ A special TOPSHOP LOVES SEATTLE tee will be given with your purchase if you spend over $100, which you can see the following picture!  

How exciting, isn't it? :) The TOPSHOP and TOPMAN shop at Nordstrom wtill be open from 6-9 pm at Nordstrom Bellevue Square at 100 Bellevue Square, Bellevue WA 98004

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Before I say good bye, I have a small announcement for you!
I decided to offer a cute TOPSHOP LOVES SEATTLE tee as a TOPSHOP celebration giveaway.
So one lucky winner will get the chance to own this tee! Please follow these rules to enter.

1. You must be following my blog. You can do so either by clicking 'join the site' on the right side OR by following via Bloglovin. 2. Must be a fun on my FACEBOOK page-- Just simply click 'LIKE' on the right side on the top)
3. Simply leave a comment on this post to let me know you are done. It would be great to share a little of what you wanna shop at TOPSHOP for this fall/winter.

Winner will be selected randomly by end of this week.
Good luck loves, and please say hello when you find me at the event!! I can't wait to enjoy my time at the NEW TOPSHOP store!  ____________________________  

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Charming Charlie Grand Opening Event!!!

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Today's post is all about a new store named Charming Charlie which opened in Redmond, WA!!!
 I had never heard of this brand until I received an invitation for the Grand Opening event, which is really too bad for me! Now that I have been there, I really adore Charming Charlie now!!!
The new store had its launch last weekend (Oct 15th) at the Redmond Town Center. The exterior is quite lovely with its bright pink door and wide glazed windows -- as you can see in the first picture. 

Before I start talking about my shopping experience at this shop, allow me to introduce Charming Charlie a bit...

"Charming Charlie made its debut in 2004 with one very colorful and clear mission: help very woman, everywhere, find her fabulous. We're crazy for color. We live for sparkle. We thrive on making a statement. Why? Because we know accessories have the power to transform both your outfit and your outlook.  Jewelry, handbags, eyewear, scarves, shoes, and more all grouped together in your favorite colors -- thousands of accessories in one store! Plus friendly Charmeres ready to help you unleash your one-of-a-kind style -- we call it finidhing your fabulous. From the tip of your tiara to the point of your pumps, Charming Charlie wants to bring our your most fabulous, fierece and fun self every single day. " (Cited from www.charmingcharlie.com)

You know how much I love to accessorize, and I really love how all of the accessories and jewelry are displayed throughout their store! I've never seen a store that organized by color the way they do. The layout allows you to mix several pieces together in similar shades. For example, you could layer a few ( or MORE) necklaces in the same colors but in totally different textures and shapes... How fun is that? To a person who loves layering like I do, this store is definitely now on the regular visit list. The sales reps are also very friendly and inviting, and they are all well-dressed with Charming Charlie pieces!!!! I kept asking them the same question: "I love the necklace you are wearing! Where can I get it?" They are like walking mannequins! lol

  I am very fascinated with the store displays as well. The stunning shiny chandeliers, white boxy in-walls with tons of lovely items, European-inspired huge mirrors... I was very satisfied and overjoyed just as I strolled around the store! As you shop, you will surely be inspired thanks to the thousands of accessories! It was so extreme that I had so much trouble deciding what I SHOULD buy! Their well thought out displays give you plenty of awesome tips on how you can mix and put accessories and jewelry together!!!!
Have you ever felt that you were looking for something but could't find that perfect right thing you really wanted?
Well, you can say goodbye to that feeling now! Charming Charlie can solve it right away. Now you can go to their store because CC is where you can find exactly what you are looking for...


Here are the items I bought, and I love every piece so much!
They are offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal, so I took advantage of it to buy the gold necklace and earrings and saved some money! :) 

Did  you like what I got from Charming Charlie???
You can buy some of the items online as well!

SABRINA CHANDELIER EARRINGS

(Available in 5 colors: Black, Dark Blue, Orange, Red, & Wine)

CHAIN & STUD WRAP WATCH

(Available in 3 colors: Black, Light Brown & Light White)

A special thanks to Kimberly for the invitation to have me tour the store!

I wanted to share this little gem of a store in case you hadn't heard of Charming Charlie  and I hope you can be inspired by my shopping experience there! Make sure to check them out online or/and in store if you live near by them! (Here is the direct link to STORE LOCATOR!!)

Have a great one!

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Fall Back to Punk Tartan

Photographed by Justin Swain

YELLOW BEANIE (similar here): Target
MOTO JACKET, FUR BAG and CRYSTAL NECKLACE: H&M
'BALLER' TANK - 'BALLER' Graphic Muscle Tank and iPhone CASE: Charlotte Russe
TARTAN PENCIL SKIRT - Daisy Street Body-Conscious Skirt in Check: ASOS
PLATFORM HEELS: Steve Madden
WATCH: ALDO 

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In my previous post, I mentioned that I am quite obsessed with pencil skirts lately for so many reasons. They elongate your legs, are sophisticated, and add a chic vibe to your look. With that, I would like to introduce my latest pencil skirt ensemble, which qualifies as my favorite fall look so far.

Tartan prints are now quite ubiquitous and I really adore this big fall trend! Thus, I was very pleased when I found this beautiful, chic, polished tartan skirt from ASOS. There are plenty of ways to rock this lovely tartan skirt, and I decided to go for a combination of punk and chic vibe together. I received this simple but eye-catchy BALLER tank from Charlotte Russe in my most recent care package from them. THANK YOU CR TEAM! The tank really add the punk to my outfit, and is really cool! Wearing a beanie tops off this fall look, I mean, what is fall without a beanie, right!? I really love this yellow beanie from Target, which I got for around $5!!!! What a deal! Mather Nature paints with a bright palette of red and yellow as she shifts the seasons, and so this beanie's bright color completes the look that blends right in!

Fall can be a little chilly, and I believe that a moto biker jacket is such a great piece to add to the the rocker/punk look.  The red lipstick elevates the look even more. Still, I wanted to retain chic and polished side, so I balanced things out with a fur bag, pointed platform high heels and crystal necklace. These items also add the right dose of femininity, and my side braid hair provides a touch of playfulness.


I hope you like/love my tartan look with a punk taste!
How would you wear a tartan print?


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rag & bone Reception Party at Bellevue Square

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About two weeks ago, on the 3rd of October, I was invited to rag & bone reception party and a personal appearance with Marcus and David. I was so flattered to be there although I was super nervous at the same time since I'd never attended this kind of party. I had no idea what to wear until the day before the party, either.

I ended up wearing a TOM BOY style in a dressy way. I will write another blog about this outfit later, so stay tuned for the post and details! I definitely loved how I styled myself up! I randomly got so many compliments from the people at the party, even from a photographer! YAY!

I adore their F/W collection for both mens and womens! To me rag & bone is a bit pricey. But I would definitely wear it if I can afford lol  I typically don't wear simple clothes, yet each of their piece is well-made and well-textured, and I found a lot of awesome garments I wanted to wear/own right away. I love the color palette of the collection that ranges from icy to earthy, encompassing mineral green, metallic grey, teal, olive, dark brown, eggplant and orange.  If I have a boyfriend, I would love to shop together at rag & bone! I am impressed with how their collection matches the ideal style that I want my bf to wear! haha

Besides taking a look at their collection, I also enjoyed the party with the provided refreshments, photo-taking with David and Marcus, and the band performing by a local band Campfire OK. At the last minute of leaving the party, I had fun as well chatting with really friendly people, sharing my thoughts and dreams regarding fashion! We decided to snapping ourselves for the memory! :)

Special thanks to Jessica, a Fashion PR at Nordstrom for inviting me to this wonderful and fun event!
I really hope to get invited more down the road so that I can get to connect with more new people! :)

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Dark Plaid Grunge

FEDORA (similar here): Free People

PLAID CHECK SHIRT (similar here): Forever 21

LACE BRALET & HIGHWAIST SHORTS: Aritzia

ZOE BOOT: Sam Edelman via NastyGal

FRINGED BAG: ebay

SUNGLASSES & WATCH: ALDO

EARRINGS: Urban Outfitters

ACCESSORIES: H&M, Forever 21

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Hi my LOVEly readers! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My last week was pretty busy but really satisfying with launch/reception parties, photoshooting, and some work! ( My Sundays are typically a work day! ) The weather over the weekends was really killer as well! I love doing a photoshoot on such A M A Z I N G sunny day! 

My current obession centers on GRUNGE and PLAID trends! What an cool and bold trend, isn't it? Purple is one of my favorite colors in addition to red, and I've had this flannel oversized shirt from Forever 21 for years. I am glad I've kept it around! I wanted to add an 90's touch, so I paired it up with a wide brimmed fedora and high-waist shorts. Layering triple necklaces plus over-accessorizing clearly adds a distinctive effect to the look, and I buttoned the shirt only partway to showcase the lacy bralet and add a seductive tone to the outfit as well. Finally, I had to add my ZOE boots to create a touch of wild!  They are amazingly fabulous and always give an extra playful touch to my look because of their eye-catchy designs!

This whole look is also about the makeup. I finally got this dark purple lip stick at MAC, which color is definitely a must-have this year to easily achieve a grunge look. I picked

MAC Satin Cyber

. I totally adore the color, even though I was sort of afraid whether the color would look good on me or not... However, any doubt was gone right after I applied it to tryout! I am so flattered to have the color now! This fall I really wanna try other colors as well! :) What color should I go for?

I hope you like/love my first grunge look and make up!!!!!

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Galaxy and Patent Leather

GALAXY PRINT BOMBER JACKET: H&M
CROP TOP & PATENT LEATHER PENCIL SKIT with SLIT: River Island via ASOS
NECKLACE & PUMPS WITH LEOPARD DETAILS: Charlotte Russe
WATCH: ASOS
BRACELETS: Forever 21, H&M
RINGS: H&M  |  DOUBLE RINGS WITH CHAIN: Urban Outfitters
ROUND SUNGLASSES: ALDO
MINI BAG: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

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It's been forever since I last wore an ALL BLACK outfit, but it always ends up with me loving it so much! If you follow me on my Instagram, you may have noticed that lately I am super obsessed with pencil skirts, so I bought this patent-front slip pencil skirt from ASOS a week ago or so. My size was sold out but I got it anyway... And I am soooo in love with it, and I managed to wear it even though it's a bit big on me!! <3

When I tried the skirt on, immediately the idea of this outfit came to mind.
Since the skirt brand is River Island, I styled it up with a River Island crop top as well. Then, I mixed it in gold accessories because the combination of black and gold is always a perfect match. I intentionally paired my necklace with my pumps because they both have cool leopard details! It's hard to see, but the watch has leopard details, too!

Recently Seattle's weather has changed into chilly fall weather, so I layered the outfit with this AWESOME galaxy bomber jacket I picked up from H&M last year. This jacket can make a statement all by itself, and I like how it adds some pizazz to the ensemble.

Although it is not like summer anymore, I always love having sunglasses in my purse. Putting on a pair of sunglasses is akin to wearing earrings and necklaces; I feel like it completes the outfit by adding them. So whenever I happen upon some awesome sunglasses that really catch my eye, I can't resist buying them. These round glasses from ALDO are one of my current favorites!!!

Also, perhaps you've noticed this cute mini cross-body bag on womens' arms around town? It's from "3.1 phillip Lim for Target" collection! I was super lucky to get this because it was the last one when I bought it! I am really glad to have it now because it can adapt to any kind of style! Come to think of it, I've been using this bag several days in a row now! haha  What piece did you guys get from the collection?

Hope you like/love today's look and consider it as a suggestion of how you can style up a pencil skirt! <3 

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Crop Top Sporty Chic

COLLEGE WILDCATS CROP TEE: TOPSHOP
SKIRT - Studded PU Trim Skirt: Charlotte Russe
POINTED HEELS - Pointed Court Shoes: ZARA
SQUARE DOUBLE ZIPPED TOTE BAG: JustFab
SUMMER MESH-SLEEVE BOMBER JACKET: Urban Outfitters
WATCH: ALDO
ARMSAWG: Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, H&M
SUNGLASSES: Forever 21

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 I know I know, I may have told you that in my last post that it would be my last summer look. But.... every great look deserves an encore, right? lol I found this look in my collection of shoots and just had to share!


Ever since "Sporty" has become one of the trends, I've been adoring it and have wanted to try it out and add my own signature touch. I actually have been trying it with a number of my OOTDs that I post on my Instagram (Click HERE to follow me if you'd like!!) but I have never blogged about it, haven I?

I got this cool sporty cropped top from TOPSHOP.  At the same time, I'd received a care package from Charlotte Russe, and this Studded PU Trim Mini Skirt was included. So I just put them together and BAM!!!!
Look what I got!!! I extremely love how it turned out, and I should say it is spot-on a "Sporty Chic" look! Since I wanted the look to be sophisticated while keeping it sporty, I put on ZARA pointed heels and added a JustFab dark green square tote bag to add a touch of sophistication. Meanwhile, I threw on the summer mesh-sleeve bomber jacket and the brown sunglasses to polish off the sporty look.

Normally I tend to wear earrings that grab your attention or accessorize with eye-catching necklaces. However, this time I didn't do that. Can you see why? It is because I wanted to emphasize the CHUNKY ARMSWAG, and I absolutely adore how I put them all together!!!!



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Seattle is now very chilly and it makes me feel like winter is around the corner!
Although I am not quite ready for this cold weather yet, I just can't wait to share how I am going to style my fall outfits!
I've been shopping many of the fall clothes lately (ughh as a fashion blogger, shopping is the worst enemy to get away from! lol), and I have tons of ideas for autumn looks in my mind! I really can't wait to showcase them soon!


I really hope you like/love my last summer outfit and my first sporty look!!
Thank you so much for stopping by!



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