All White Is Always The New Black

All White Is Always The New Black

It was so sweet of one of my favorite brands 1.State to send over this amazing striped tee and white moto jacket, which I am currently in love with very much! When I looked at them, the first thing that came to my mind was to create an "all white look."

Coquettish Rose

Photographed by

Jeremy Kwong

RED BODYCON DRESS (similar HERE, HERE, HERE or HERE), NECKLACE & STACKABLE BRACELETS(similar HERE): c/o Charlotte Russe

OPEN-TOE PUMPS: Crossroads Trading Co.

DROP EARRINGS & WRAP WATCH: Charming Charlie

GOLD CLUTCH (similar HERE or HERE): ShopRoxx

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Hi LOVEs!

Red is always my favorite color and forever will be. To me, since my name consists of the meaning of "love" in Japanese (Ai = Love), red seems to be a perfect color, representing who I am. Whenever I wear clothes with red, I feel like I truly become myself.  I believe that everyone also must have a particular color that is very symbolic to you :)

This red scuba knit fabric dress courtesy from

Charlotte Russe

is one of the bodycon dresses I am very fond of. Talking a little personal, I don't feel good about my breast size because they are not sexily big and wish to have a bit bigger ones :P That's why, I am quite uncomfortable wearing a dress that has a wide open-cut in the middle of chest, although I REALLY want to try out those dresses just because I personally consider them sexier and more attractive. However, this dress can magically cover my inferiority while still helping me pull of the sexiness. Generally, red dresses are much bolder than black dresses thanks to the bright color, so it's awesome to have one in your closet when you wanna go for a more conspicuous look.

I love the notched neckline

that shows off the right amount of shoulders, creating a sassy silhouette. The mesh cut-outs around my thighs add a flirty peek-a-boo and a can't-miss twist. Plus, they create the magic of elongating my legs and making me look slimmer.

When I came to select the shoes, I couldn't make a quick decision (in a good way, though!) because I have too many shoes to choose from! But soon my eyes settled on the right pair! I scored these amazing open-toe pumps with interesting details on the heels and soles at

Crossroads Trading Co

., and they perfectly compliment the look. Also, they integrate very well with the black and gold accessories! And of course adding red lips is always a great way to complete evening and dressy looks for the finishing touch!

I should have published this post on either Friday night or weekend, not in the middle of the week because I feel that is more appropriate. Hopefully you like this look, though, and I can give you some inspiration to your night-out look for the upcoming weekend!

Happy Thursday! 

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Summer Colorblock Ready

Photographed by

Teban S, of Asian Impression Photography

ORANGE OVERSIZED KNIT: ZARA

LILAC JEANES (similar HERE & HERE) : UrbanOG

COLORBLOCK CLUTCH: H&M

SILVER CHAIN NECKLACE (similar HERE) & HOOP EARRINGS: Forever 21

PASTEL STACKABLE BRACELET (similar HERE)& WATCH: Aldo

PASTEL WEDGE SANDALS (similar HERE): ASOS

THIN RINGS: Modern Trend

OTHER RINGS (similar HERE or HERE) : Forever 21 & H&M

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Hi LOVEs!!

I finally have the chance to show you one of my favorite looks and a favorite photo set done with @

Asian_Impressions

! I really love how he snapped precious and happy moments so beautifully in each image.  We were so lucky to find a glass area with these lovely daisy flowers all over the place and they magically blended into my look as a perfect backdrop for summer.

Who said that you can't wear a knit during this summer season? I snagged this bright orange oversized knit a white ago at

ZARA

, and seriously I am obsessed with a juicy pop of orange!

ZARA

is still carrying a lot of

vibrant knitwear

and I am digging all of them! Even though here in Seattle we've been having such unexpected sunny weather, we still have to accept the gloomy and unhappy climate once in a while. However, when I wear this amazing vivid knit on such days, I become very happy and it keeps me away form the chill at the same time! I colorblocked with lilac skinny jeans and styled them with same hued wedge sandals to elongate my legs. Some people love wearing simple looks such as black and white. I totally understand that and love the style, of course. Yet, wearing bright colors is also something I can't get away from because it's fun, eye-catchy, and very seasonally appropriate. On top of that, it naturally creates pleasant feelings and help you give you more confidence. Don't you think so? I really want to play with more prints, colors, and combinations like these over this summer! 

Since the pants are pastel, I went with stacking pastel bracelets and a pastel orange clutch bag. Then, I finalized my look with some silver accessories to give a little bit of an edgy vibe.

I am now teaming up with

David Barton Gym

for their

#LookBetterNaked

campaign for three months! I visited there for the first time last Saturday, and WOW! It's the fanciest gym I've ever seen!! I will post a bunch of photo updates such as the inside of the gym, workouts, outfits, and etc on my Instagram (@

AikasLoveCloset

), so make sure to follow me to keep updated! :) It will be super exciting and I can't wait to see how healthy I will become (and look!) over the next few months!!      

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Menswear Monday: BONOBOS New Spring/Summer Collection!





Happy Monday LOVEs! 
How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?
Today's post is all about mens spring/summer suits! Obviously, I don't wear a mens suit, but I am always so into mens-inspired looks. A tom boy/mannish style, matching trouser suits, oversize blazer, and MORE!!!! I bet you've seen me quite often in those styles, right? Also my total weakness for guys is whoever is rocking a stylish suit! Omg...Whenever I see a guy walking on a street and he dresses so nice in a suit, my eyes are changed to <3  right away just like a manga, then I can't help but look at him more than a few times! To be honest with you, one of the list items for my type is "someone who looks sexy in a suit!" lol Every time I go shopping in downtown, I definitely go checking the mens floor 'JUST' to see men sales reps because they are so freaking hot and sexy and seriously make me wish that they were my boyfriend :p

A few weeks ago, one of my friends asked me where he could get a great suit in order to update his wardrobe. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to answer right away. However, now I know I can answer his question in no time because I found an amazing suit store that you will love as well, called BONOBOS! I hope you have heard of this awesome mens brand. Their suits are definitely something I would love (or force? lol) my boyfriend to wear, and I love the vast amount of super stylish suit selections! I am so sure that guys can look hotter or cooler once they put on BONOBOS suits! Not only do they carry the fashionable suits, also available are awesome Pants, Denim, ShirtsShorts, and of course MORE! I think this is such a great time to switch up your closet since you don't wanna wear a bulky, dark, and poor-in-air-permeability suit in the hot weather, do you?


BONOBOS is......
A clothing brand focused on delivering great fit, high energy, and superb customer experience. Launched in 2007 on the Internet with its signature line of better-fitting men’s pants, Bonobos is now the largest apparel brand ever built on the web in the United States. In 2011 Bonobos extended offline, launching Bonobos Guideshops, e-commerce showrooms that deliver personalized, one-to-one service to those wanting to experience the brand in-person. In 2012, Bonobos expanded its distribution partnering with Nordstrom, bringing Bonobos apparel into select doors nationwide and to Nordstrom.com. Across channels, Bonobos is focused on delivering a well-targeted brand promise: world-class fit, an innovative shopping experience and an energetic brand spirit. Bonobos was named "One of America’s Hottest Brands" by Advertising Age, "Best Men’s Pants" by New York Magazine, one of Inc. Magazine’s "20 Awesome Facebook Pages" and was awarded Crain’s "Best Places to Work in New York City". Visit www.bonobos.com.


They have launched a new spring/summer collection - Men’s Seersucker and Cotton suits: a great-fitting and lightweight natural complement to warm-weather weddings, garden parties and mint juleps! And here are some of the images from the collection and wedding photos of HAPPY grooms wearing the BONOBOS suits ! 
All photos are provided by BONOBOS

They offer a unique service called Guideshops which take "Groomservice" wedding appointments with Brides & Grooms to help the groom and groomsmen find the perfect attire for their wedding.

BONOBOS has Facebook // Twitter // Tumblr // Instagram !!! Make sure to follow their SNS so that you can stay updated for awesome deals, must-read tips, and cool photos! If you are a first timer, you will get 20% off and free shipping on your first time order, too!

I think I want to get my hands on their superb stuff to gift my father since Father's Day is coming soon! :)
Hope your week will kick off well!!!




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Twilight Graceful





BLACK ASYMMETRICAL DRESS (similar HERE) & DROP EARRINGS: c/o Charlotte Russe
TROPICAL PRINTED CLUTCH (similar HERE): Urban Outfitters
WIDE RHINESTONE BRACELET (similar HERE): Express
STRAP HEELS: c/o Dress To Kill Miami
FLOWER HAIR CLIP (similar HERE or HERE): H&M


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Hi LOVEs!!! 
Today I am featuring a look with a little different feeling than usual. Perhaps you may recall and ensemble I posted a while ago, wearing this same black asymmetrical dress courtesy of Charlotte Russe. (Unfortunately it's no longer available because their inventory goes so fast!) And I mentioned in the post that I decided to use this dress in two separate looks: one for day and one for night!
Here comes the night look!!!

Unlike the daytime office-inspired look, this asymmetrical dress has been transformed into the perfect night look. It's great to own a dress that is so versatile for different occasions. What I did to create the night look was very simple: I took the jacket and the necklace off because the dress has such beautiful details around the neckline, both front and back. I switched from white heels to a pair of black strap heels to achieve a slimming effect. I also added a wide rhinestone bracelet and a flower hair clip so that I could give it a summer touch. A tropical printed clutch compliments the night look playfully, and I appreciate the pop of emerald green!

I am so grateful that my photographer suggested waiting for a few hours in order for us to capture the sunset and use it as an amazing backdrop. As you can see... It was totally worth it! I'd never done a shoot at sunset, and I was really happy with how the pictures turned out. I seriously love how the shades of stunning twilight make the pictures so perfect and romantic. By the way, I think I am quite confident that I can now manage to model even in freezing weather because these were taken back in the middle of April! lol I am so glad that actual summer is approaching -- no more freezing during the photoshoot! :)


I hope you enjoy the night look! Which looks do you prefer, day or night?
A few more days till the weekend! Hang in there babes!



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Tribal Touch In A Beautiful Sundress





TRIBAL PRINT SUNDRESS - Jump At Chance Dress: RVCA
FRINGED BAG (similar HERE or HERE): Forever 21
BEADED NECKLACE (similar HERE): Gifted From My Bestie
FLOWER CORSAGE (similar HERE or HERE): H&M
RINGS: H&M, ALDO, Urban Outfitters


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Hi LOVEs!!!!
I am deeply sorry for being MIA for such a long time... My laptop was suddenly out of control, but I was finally able to upgrade to MacBook Pro with Retina Display! OMG! I love it to death! <3  I am also really happy to be finally back here!!!!

Lately, the Seattle weather has been amazingly beautiful and I can't help but enjoy it! I bet it makes everyone here so happy and smiling! Almost as if I anticipated the shift toward sunny weather, I was  prepared to enjoy it by getting my hands on this fabulous sundress from RVCA!  I am digging the tribal vibes this summer, one of the huge trends. This maxi sundress has marvelous exotic textiles! Since I am petite, I always have a difficult time to find a maxi dress that does not make me look short. So, when I ran into this dress at the ZEBRA Club, I strongly felt a bond with it. The ruffled neckline helps me cover my long torso, and the flowing bottoms give a playful look that makes me dance with the wind :) I also love how it looks from behind. I think this is the best sundress I've ever owned! The only thing I am not pleased about this dress is.... I have to wear platform heels to avoid walking with the dress trailing. But I will definitely wear this dress over the summer, and it will be on heavy rotation! I would like to go on a date with this dress and then want to go to a beach and walk with my date along the sea shore! That would be fun and romantic, wouldn't it?

To keep the tribal theme going, I accessorized myself with tribal-inspired pieces. The beaded strap necklace with a wood pendant gifted from my best friend is nicely harmonized with the dress. The flower hair corsage in my lightly curled hair with a half updo adds an extra feminine touch. Now if your hair style looks a bit lonely for spring and summer, I recommend to wear some cute hair accessories, like I did. A tiny detail sometimes changes the whole look completely.
I always love wearing stacked bracelets. I can do mix and match with whatever I adore but never look 'overdone' or 'over accessorized.' If you don't know how to do it or aren't bold enough to try this awesome 'armparty' method, I found a great article that is worth reading and gets you try it out!!



Happy Friday 



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Suit It Up Oceanic Blue & White





 Photographed by Teban S, of Asian Impressions Photography




STRIPED TOP WITH ZIP, STRIPED MINI SKIRT & POINTY HEELS: Zara
STATEMENT NECKLACE (similar HERE), EARRINGS (similar HERE), & WATCH: Aldo
TWO-TONE BAG: Kate Spade
BLUE CRYSTAL BRACELET (similar HERE): Charming Charlie
WRAP BRACELET: Sea Samdar Eliasaf
SUNGLASSES: Crossroads Trading Co. 



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Hi LOVEs! Happy Friday <3

How's your week been going? :) Today, we have gloomy and cold weather in Seattle. Sad, right? How about in your area? If the weather is sunny unlike here, I am so jealous, but if it is just as bad as here, I hope I can bring some brightness from today's post!

If you follow my blog and my Insta (@aikaslovecloset, if not please follow me for the daily updates!), you may remember that I hosted a trunk show at SEE Eyewear in Downtown about a month ago. It was very fun and I was very happy it was successful, considering it was my first EVER event! So I decided to treat myself a little bit and went for shopping with one of my besties! On our last destination, we stopped by ZARA, and we hunted a few great pieces, which I am wearing on today's post! He found these gorgeous and super fashion-forward matching set (get yours! TOP & SKIRT) while I was trying others on. He has a quite good eye, doesn't he? :)
It didn't take even a few second to fall in love with them! My love of matching sets is definitely growing, and they are just so fa-bu-lous!!!!! The crisp and fresh color of blue and white totally wowed me, and they're STRIPES! The print is so playful and never goes out of fashion! What I love the most about these pieces is how the top is simple in front but the back has an interesting yet lovely look because of the zip and twin folds. On top of that, the skirt blew me away with the overlaid design, having a different style in front and back! What a fun matching set! They of course will look good separately in other looks! I can't wait to try them in a different ensemble!

I styled them with white pointy heels to keep with the same hues and to add extra crispness. The colors blue and white represent the wide blue sky, unfurled white sails, and the azure sea, and I already have a breathtaking statement necklace that rides the oceanic theme. Then, I like the earrings give a touch of antique-look.
At the first attempt assembling this look, I paired with a black bag. However, we have to change ourselves to ditch a dark color and incorporate more brighter shades into our outfits! I decided to switch the black bag to the two-tone bag with a vivid green! Challenge succeeded! :)


Do you like these lovely striped matching set as much as I do? How would you style them?
I hope your Friday finishes amazingly and launches you into a fabulous weekend! 



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Elegant Asymmetry






SUNGLASSES: Buffalo Exchange
BURGUNDY CROPPED JACKET: Forever 21 via Crossroads Trading Co.
ASYMMETRY DRESS, EARRINGS (similar HERE) & STACKABLE BRACELETS: c/o Charlotte Russe
WATCH: ALDO
NECKLACE: Claire's
HEELS: ZARA
HAND BAG (similar HERE): JustFab 

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Hi LOVEs!!!!
Hope you all had wonderful and fun weekends! My weekends are always super busy, so Mondays are like my weekend. I am very pleased that it was such a beautiful day yesterday!!! I got to have a very relaxing time to store my energy and I am ready to start a busy week again!

I received this amazing black asymmetrical dress from Charlotte Russe. You know, it is never enough to own a black dress!! It doesn't matter what seasons you are in! When doubt, go for a black dress! This dress definitely is gonna be one of my favorite black dresses in my closet :) The hem of the dress is what makes this dress striking. Not only do I love the asymmetrical hem, I am also in love with the interesting cutouts around the collarbone. Then, the two thin straps around my neck continue to the back crossing. I decided to make two different looks for day and night transforming this dress, and here is the first one!

I set the theme as if I was a worker so I wanted to create something that is wearable at work. The dress itself is too gorgeous to wear at work, so I paired it with a cropped burgundy jacket which I recently thrifted at Crossroad Trading Co. I wish it was much brighter, but I got it anyway because I really liked its very light weight, and it has structured designs both front and back. Also, since I have a long torso, I can't get enough of cropped jackets so that I can create the trick to have a shorter trunk, and it totally looks great with the dress. When I came to choose the shoes, I picked white middle heeled pumps to go with the outfit and then matched them with the white bag to add extra bright colors to the outfit. Although I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible, the outfit needed some bling-bling! I mixed lovely earrings also courtesy of Charlotte Russe and kept going with the silver accessories.


I hope your new week is going well and fun ♥


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Bold Stripe Matchy Matchy



 Photographed by Teban, of Asian Impressions Photography




MIRRORED SUNGLASSES (similar HERE), STRIPED STRAIGHT-CUT BLAZER & STRIPED TROUSERS: H&M
CROPPED TOP (similar HERE): Tobi
'STRESSED BUT WELL DRESSED' CLUTCH: ZARA
HOLOGRAM WEDGE HEELS: ShoeDazzle
RHINESTONE PANTHER STUD EARRING: c/o Charlotte Russe
AB CRYSTAL BUTTERFLY GOLD BRACELET: Modern Trend
WRAP BRACELET (gifted): Chan Luu  



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Hi LOVEs!!!!
It's finally weekend :) Do you have any cool plan to enjoy your weekend? I hope you do!

I am so glad that I was able to show a feminine side of me through the spring yellow dress outfit on the previous post... Ever since I shaved my side, I've tended to go for edgy and cool ensembles somehow. So I was very happy that it seemed like so many people actually liked/loved my 'cute' outfit <3
BUT! I am back to feel edgy and cool in today's post! I've kept mentioning so many times that I can't get away from two matching pieces this season, and I found another one again a few weeks ago at H&M! I couldn't resist buying them (Get yours HERE & HERE) because they were super affordable. Guess how much were they? They were ONLY $25 for two pieces. I didn't have any fashion-forward boyfriend inspired suit, and I especially adore these loose fit trousers. If you wake up and put them on with a tee and a biker or bomber jacket, boom!!! You are totally ready to go for a morning coffee or a little brunch! If you want to dress up a little bit, the top blazer is absolutely a great gourmet to style up with any kind of bottom. It definitely goes with a pencil skirt and even with skinny jeans! There are so many ways to use out of both pieces, right? :)  Also, the patterns on this matching set are just freaking amazing. As you can see, it's not flat strip patterns. It looks like geometric stripes so it's very eye-catchy!

It's spring and will be summer soon. I decided to wear a cropped top to show a little bit of skin. Well.... I know some of you may think that it's too much but I think it's cool? I'd had in my mind that I always wanted to try suit style and a cropped top underneath. It turned out one of my favorite combos in this season! To add a more cool vibe, I styled my hair in pony tail and put on mirrored sunglasses, yet I love how the looks still have a ladylike touch thanks to the red lips and the bright red cropped top!

Since I wanted to build extra height to balance the whole look out, I paired it with wedge heels. Yet I totally suggest you to switch them into trainers or slip-on instead, to achieve a comfy and sporty style!!! It would be fun and playful! 


I hope you enjoyed how I styled the matching pieces!
Looking forward to seeing more of matchy-matchy looks down the road!


Thanks for stopping by!



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Blissful Pastel



Photographed by Coolpplse Jeremy



DENIM JACKET (similar HERE or HERE): Japan
BACK CUTOUT PASTEL YELLOW DRESS (similar HERE): c/o Charlotte Russe
BELT: Steve Madden
OMBRE LUCITE ANKLE STRAP HEELS: ZooShoo
WATCH (similar HERE): ALDO
SATCHEL BAG: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target
SUNGLASSES: Buffalo Exchange


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Hi LOVEs!!!! Happy hump day!

Thanks to the spring season, I've been totally into wearing lots of pretty colors and spring dresses lately! I hated that the weather last week was terrible! It was like a return to winter cold last Monday.... However, I am super happy to have the real spring weather back this week in Seattle! Yesterday was amazingly warm and beautiful with no chilly wind, so I took advantage of it to shoot at Discovery Park! Lots of nature and a bunch of pretty daisies blooming in the window sills!! :)

Speaking of spring dresses, I loooooooove this pastel yellow skater dress courtesy of Charlotte Russe! I was about to look for a dress in pastel so it arrived JUST in time! The cutout in the back adds the right amount of the sex appeal, which I love the most about this dress! I actually didn't have anything that has a nice cutout on the back so it's double yays for me! Since the length turned out a bit longer, I wore the belt to adjust it! It look perfect now!
This denim jacket has been one of the must-have items for spring, and I have two -- one light and dark color! I chose the lighter one for this look so it goes with the dress flawlessly. I slipped on a pair of pastel strap sandals (loving the ombre lucite heels!) and can't get enough of how they complete the whole look with the dress!
Charlotte Russe is one of my favorite wallet-friendly online stores and they always carry a great selection of cute and fab dresses plus other cool stuff! Unfortunately, this dress is no longer available, but I highly recommend checking them out now and then! I bet you will have a nice shopping experience!!! <3

Can I talk about a little bit jewelry I am wearing on today's look? The four pieces on me today - pearl necklace, butterfly bracelet, chain bracelet, and midi rings - are from Modern Trend. My Instagram (@aikaslovecloset) friend owns the online store. Her jewelry is always superb, and I can't help but liking her stuff on her Instagram (@jesscafang). I finally was able to buy her amazing pieces early this month and have been in love with all of them! You should definitely follow her on Instagram and check her online store as well! Make sure to keep eye on some good deals with a lovely discount (because I grabbed mine at a 50% off discount! Scored!)


Have a lovely day 


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Simple Shades and Floral Mix




 Photographed by Felix Hidajat



TRENCH COAT (similar HERE | HERE | HERE) & FLORAL PRINT SCARF: Japan
SHORT SLEEVE COLOR BLOCKED TEE: c/o 1.State
BELT & FLORAL PRINT PANTS: H&M
BOOTIES (similar HERE or HERE): ASOS
M.A.B MINI TOTE BAG (similar HERE): Rebecca Minkoff
SUNGLASSES: Urban Outfitters
EARRINGS & WATCH: Aldo
CRYSTAL BRACELET: GIVENCHY

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Hi LOVEs!!!!
I am so sorry I haven't been able to update an outfit post for more than a week! I'd been with a bad cold and really needed to rest myself to fully recover! But I am back now and have so many spring outfits to share with you guys! So please be ready for that :)

As I have mentioned many times in previous posts, I've been obsessed with SPORTY and FLOWER PRINT trends, and the idea of 'why don't I combine my favorite trends in an outfit?' popped up on my head when I received this awesome sportif top courtesy of  1.State.
They are quite a new brand and are a contemporary sportswear collection that launched exclusively at Nordstrom February this year. I totally embrace how they integrate the femininity and sport motif in the collection. Their collection is mostly simple, yet has a feeling of modern, architectural-highlighted and sleek with novelty fabrics. With that said, this top is one of the amazing pieces that definitely expresses their style!

I actually wore this outfit to feature the top at their launch party, and it goes so well with the floral print pants. I added a floral print scarf for more feminine touch, and I loved the way I wore the scarf tied up around my neck instead of wearing loosely. Although I adore this outfit itself, I like it more when wearing the trench coat over it. Trench coats are a must-have for spring and such a practical yet fashionable item when needing a bit of layers in the spring weather. I've been wearing a lot lately, and it always elevates my looks!

These ASOS boots are something that I can't get enough of. REALLY! I'd been searching for many years to find the perfect pairs! I was so glad to finally own them! They are ankle boots; that means I still can wear them right now because it doesn't look too fall or winter, thanks to showing the ankle. Right? The side silhouette is just wow to me and they definitely look amazing with any kind of style <3

I am going to team up with 1.State to create a spring style look featuring their new collection soon! (Omg! The pieces I picked are super adorable!) I can't wait to show you the items and to share how I am styling them! Please stay tuned for the blog post!

Have a happy Thursday, sweeties!♥


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Shop Buffalo Exchange's One Dollar Day Sale and Help Save The Environment!!!




EVENT ALERT!!!!


 

I am soooo excited to announce on be half of Buffalo Exchange about a FUN Earth Day Sale event tomorrow!
Buffalo Exchange is having an ONE DOLLAR sale to help preserve natural habitats by donating all proceeds to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum!


The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the nation's leading outdoor, living museums. Its purpose is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert region. The 2014 Dollar Day Sale draws specific attention to the preservation of plant pollinators through the Museum's "Pollination Hotspots" program. The museum is located at 2021 N. Kinney Road in Tucson, Arizona. It is open daily year-round.

WHERE: Buffalo Exchange locations nationwide - buffaloexchange.com/locations
WHEN: Saturday, April 19 2014
MORE DETAILS: HERE



Come to the local Buffalo Exchange stores (Seattle locations: Ballard or University District) to find clothing for only $1 and help save the environment!!!!! :)


Have a lovely weekend loves!!! 



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Relaxing Oxford




 Photographed by Felix Hidajat



NAVY HEART PRINT SHIRT (similar HERE or HERE): c/o NOWiSTYLE
SKINNY JEANS: Old Navy
NEON BELT: UrbanOg
HAT & RING FINGER RINGS: Aldo
BAG & HEART EARRINGS: JustFab
RINGS: H&M
WRAPPED BRACELET (gifted): Sea Smadar Eliasaf
GOLD WATCH: ASOS
OXFORD SHOES - Womens Mahoney Shoes: c/o CAT FOOTWEAR



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Hi LOVEs!
I hope your week went well! :) Hooray for the weekend!
As you may have noticed already, in this photoshoot I am wearing NO HEELS!!!  It's super unusual for me because I hate being short. On top of that, without heels, my legs don't benefit from the elongating effect, and appear shorter! :( However, as a fashion/style blogger, I'd always had a feeling that I really wanted to step out of my comfort zone and share some 'no-heel-looks' because I know there are so many people out there who also may be self-conscious about their short legs but have the desire to wear flats sometimes.
So when CAT FOOTWEAR reached out to me for a collaboration, I immediately picked up these oxford shoelys that you should definitely own in your closet. I really like that they are vintage-inspired looking and at the same time, they have a tom-boy vibe. More importantly, they are amazingly comfortable!
To be honest with you, I was having a very hard time deciding on an outfit that looks good with these, while  remaining stylish and not making me feel inferior about wearing flats. After several styling changes, I finally was able to find the perfect outfit which became today's look.

Whenever I wear low heels or flats, I always try to put on a hat to draw your gaze upward, or do a bun style to add some extra height. Also I styled a pair of simple skinny jeans and printed shirt so that I could move the viewer's gaze up away from my lower half. It is also key to wear matching hues to elongate your body. Initially, I didn't want to add a belt because it would divide my torso and legs. Still, I wanted to play with some bright colors so I chose the neon yellow belt to go with the vivid orange bag.

Generally, any look with flats is considered to be an easy and comfy outfit. Well to me, definitely yes! I don't think I would ever want to wear them to non-casual occasions. However, I really like how this look turned out to be not-too-casual ensemble by accessorizing with the gold jewelry and curled hair style!


Hope you like how I styled the oxford shoes! I'd like to know how you wear them so feel free to comment below to share your thoughts! :) If you like those pairs, you can get them from HERE, too!

Hopefully, you'll have awesome plans for the weekend! ♥



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Panama Spring Mix



Photographed by B.L. (My friend)



PANAMA HAT, BOYFRIEND BLAZER (similar HERE), BLACK TOP, TRANSPARENT EARRINGS, & TWO-TONE CLUTCH: H&M
HIGH WAISTED DENIM SHORTS (similar HERE on sale): Aritzia
PLATFORMS (similar HERE): Steve Madden
ROUND MIRRORED SUNGLASSES (similar HERE): Free People



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Hi LOVEs!
Hope you had a great weekend and that your week has started out well! My weekend was crazy busy because of the SEE Eyewear trunk shows that I hosted (my first time EVER), followed by an in-store brand launch party that I attended at ZEBRA Club!
The SEE Eyewear trunk shows was super duper fun!! I immensely enjoyed the experience while I was there! Like I said, it was my first time to host an event or party; I was very nervous and anxious about how well I would do. However, the SEE Eyewear team was really friendly and great people to work with!  I was also very pleased to see my friends coming to my events. :)
I wore this outfit to my second event!! Just a little note -- I didn't expect that the day would end up freaking cold and rainy so this outfit was not appropriate at all! lol

Since we were celebrating a new spring/summer collection, I wanted to wear something that showcases  both a spring and summer feeling! So, I picked this lovely panama hat as my main statement piece for the whole outfit. I am totally in love with its shape! It took me forever to find the shape that I'd been picturing and it perfectly fit on my head. I think I got it last year, but I haven't had the chance to wear it as often as I wanted to. So I am happy that I could wear it from early spring! I really like combo of the classy and playful vibe in this look. I believe I successfully manged to wear black in a spring look by showing some skin and styling with light colored denim shorts and transparent earrings! Wearing an oversized or long blazer and shorts will be one of my go-to styles for a while. It is definitely easy and quick, but still looks so stylish from any angle. Also I can't wait to get additional mirrored sunglasses this summer just because they are super funky as a cool addition to your ensemble!

What's your current go-to spring style? Do you have any item you're dying to snag?
I went for shopping at ZARA last Saturday after the event and got a bunch of awesome items <3 I can't wait to show them here with my styling!

Hope you all have an amazing Tuesday 


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Feeling Spring in The City





Photographed by Michael Guidry



PASTEL YELLOW SHORT SUIT: Aritzia
FLORAL SHEER TOP & CRYSTAL NECKLACE (similar HERE): H&M
TRANSPARENT EARRINGS & WATCH: Aldo
LACE UP HEELS: Windsor
SATCUEL BAG: JustFab
BLUE BRACELET: Charming Charlie


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Hi LOVEs! Happy April <3

This week was April Fool's... Did you trick your friend somehow?? lol  It's so funny how I've seen every year on Facebook that at least one friend will change his/her status to be in a relationship and I totally believe it! And yes... I fell for an 'April Fool' lie again this year! :p

I am so glad that now we can enjoy the recent beautiful weather in Seattle! No more gloomy and rainy days! (not all the time of course! It's STILL Seattle...) You know, I am from Japan where there are  4 distict seasons, so experiencing the change of seasons really reminds me of Japan. Omg... I can't believe that it's been almost 5 years since I last went back to Japan. Around this time, the streets are filled with amazing blooms of cherry blossoms, and the scenery is just SPECTACULAR! I miss doing 'hanami' too (literal meaning in English is "flower viewing" - it's the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of cherry blossom with delicious food and drinks!)
The day I shot this outfit was a super lovely day... I could not stop dancing like a kid! It was so breathtaking how clear the azure sky was. I got this pastel yellow shorts suit within the last year, and the preasure of wearing a suit still continues this year. I shared a fall outfit featuring this suit with some layers. Now it's time to wear it alone!

I actually wore this look to a launch party, so I wanted to go for a dress-up style. I paired it with a black floral sheer top that could match these fabulous lace-up heels from Windsor! These heels are definitely must-haves for spring and summer to instantly add a big impact to your look.
When it came to choose some jewelry to finish the look, I chose a crystal necklace and transparent earrings to add extra sparkles!  I think they beautifully frame my face. I can't get enough of this black satchel bag that I took the strap off of to use as both hand bag and clutch! It's big enough to hold my long wallet and other necessities, yet it doesn't appear overly big. It's deceptively practical and just an awesome bag that you should have in your closet.

I am hoping to get another multi-piece suit soon this spring! <3
I am so excited to enjoy tonight at my FIRST EVER event in downtown Seattle! :)


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