Gray & Floral

Shades of gray palette with some floral prints today. And this lavender hair for spring is everything!

Photographed by Marcus Annable  // North Capitol Hill

TOP: c/o Fevrie  //  SKIRT: Romwe  //  SHOES: Steve Madden (old, adore these)  //  BAG: Thrifted via Buffalo Exchange (similar here or here)  //  JEWELRY: c/o Rocksbox earrings & c/o Petit Sesame neckalce

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Hi LOVEs! It's finally FriYAY!
I don't know whether or not my new hair color affects how I decide which clothes I wanna wear, but I feel like I am so into girly styles lately. Similarly, when I had side-shaved my hair, I was completely obsessed with more of an edgy style.  If you're a sucker for colored hair like I am, I wonder does that happen to you as you switch up the colors?
When Fevrie sent me this cute floral print sweater ( really sad to say that this piece is an exclusive item  which is cannot be bought :( ), I came up with this ensemble in a second. Chic and cute! Floral pints continue to grow in popularity for this spring/summer, and wearing gray for spring is still fun and in style. So this sweater is perfectly divine! Especially when I simply want to throw on a piece and don't wanna wear anything on top of it. Although I initially wanted go with the same color family from head to toe, unfortunately I don't own any gray pair heels. So I picked these cute sky-high platform heels. I am actually pleased with how these shoes give me more height and elongate my legs. Plus adding a black fringed bag to match these heels really helps balance the whole look. As for jewelry, these Rocksbox earrings and Petite Sesame necklace has been in heavy rotation. (Use "aikasloveclosetxoxo" to get your first month of jewelry FREE!) I appreciate we can finally celebrate showing off lovely accessories more as it gets warmer!  

By the way, Fevrie is working on launching the Fevrie Tendance Project by bringing together top fashion bloggers and European fashion designers to create the first ever limited edition collection hand picked by your favorite fashionsita. To learn more and support the project please visit: http://bit.ly/febrietendance. Also, they are doing an awesome giveaway which you can win a $200 gift card! Enter from HERE, and don't mis this out! 

Cheers to the fab weekend! ♥

~SHOP THE LOOK~

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Leo, White & Burgandy

 Photographed by Justin Swain

LEOPARD COAT, FUR SCARF, EARRINGS & CRYSTAL BARRETT : H&M
TOTE MINI BAG: Rebecca Minkoff
KNEE-HIGH BOOTS: JustFab
RED ROUNDED SUNGLASSES: ShopRoxx
BRACELETS & WATCH: Charming Charlie
WHITE FUZZY KNIT: c/o NOWiSTYLE
QUILTED FLORAL A-LINE SKIRT: Forever 21 

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Hi LOVEs!
After I shaved the side of my hair (which has been a liberating fashion adventure for me!! ), I've shown a tendency to wear more 'cool' and 'edgy' clothes that complement my hair style. But when I came across this so girly-inspired quilted skirt at Forever 21, my inner feminine spirit just had to be appeased, and I bought it without hesitation. Since I went with the skirt, then how about a nice sweater? This one from NOWiSTYLE is just right, since fuzzy knits are very on right now. They are so cozy and warm. But most importantly, they are strikingly eye-catching! And this white sweet knit with its super lovely details around the shoulder is such an irresistible piece. While it keeps you warm, that details add a touch of sex appeal without having to actually cover your neck during the frigid weather!!!  

To elevate the girly vibe, I paired these burgundy velvet knee-high boots to the skirt's red rose prints, which really ties the look together. These boots actually could be worn in another way by folding the top hems. However, for this look the folded hem just didn't work, so I went with the straight boots and for a touch of cuteness I did DIY which I added the little lace-up details on the back. I am truly glad with the result because they look cuter from both front and back!

I believe that this outfit is adequately cute without a coat. But if you need a coat, I also am very fond of this leopard coat and fur collar scarf. Red (boots) and leopard prints are definitely one of my favorite combos. The Rebecca Minkoff Tote Mini is a simple but wonderful accessory, especially the way I slung it across my body, for a sophisticated finish.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day ♥



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Sweetness and Camouflage

 Photographed by Justin Swain 

CROP TOP - Let's Get Twisted Crop Top: TOBI

CAMO PRINT SKIRT - Camo Print Cotton Mini Skirt: C/O Charlotte Russe
MIRRORED ROUND SUNGLSSES - Goodnight Moon Sunglasses: Free People
BABY PINK DOLMAN CARDIGAN: Bebe
EARRINGS & BRACELETS: H&M
GOLD CUFF: Forever 21
WATCH: ALDO
WHITE SANDALS - CHAFSIYA: ALDO

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Hi LOVEly readers! It's been a while huh? I am very sorry! I took an awesome trip to LA and Las Vegas for a few days last week! It's been almost 3 years since I last visited LA, and it was my first time to go to Vegas!!!! I had a very memorable and enjoyable trip! I met up for the first time with a few sweet girls from IG (btw, follow my IG @aikaslovecloset, if you haven't yet!), and I was finally able to visit my friend's store in LA, called Moods of Norway!!!! I hope to write a future blog about this adventure because I'd like to share my awesome trip with you! :) 

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This look is DEFINITELY one of my favorites from this summer's looks! This camo print skirt is one of the pleasant pieces that I received in my recent Charlotte Russe care package, and I just fell in love with this skirt. How could I not? Camo prints are still hot right now, and I really love how cute this skirt is!!!! I might have bought camo print pants or tops, but I never thought of a skirt! Camo prints tend to create more of an edgy or funky vibe, but this skirt doesn't lose its sweet and endearing style! So, I decided to style it up with a lovely crop top and a baby pink cardigan to accentuate the sweetness even more. I believe that this outfit looks great with OR without the cardigan! As I found out before in my precious other camo look, the combination of red with camo prints is such a great match. Without a doubt, this crop top and camo skirt  go perfectly together!  

To top if off, I mixed it up with studded detail sandals from ALDO (I love them so much!), black folded clutch, and the round mirrored sunglasses from Free People. By adding these three items, I toned things down and infused a touch of sassy without taking away from the overall sweetness of the outfit. 

You can still get this camo skirt at the Charlotte Russe online store!
Now you can buy it at $4.49; original price was $10.99! What a deal!!!!
Don't miss it! You'll love it! 

Thank you very much for the awesome camo skirt, CR!!!! I am in love with it so much! <3

Hope you like/love this sweet camo look! 

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Be My Eternal Sweet Mint

 Photographed by Justin Swain

MINTY HIGH LOW DRESS (similar here: 1 | 2 | 3| 4 ): Found at a local ROSS 

BROWN BELT: Steve Madden

WHITE FAUX LEATHER BAG: JustFab

SUNGLASSES & CLEAR EARRINGS: H&M

GOLD CUFF: Forever 21

WATCH & BRACELET: Japan

NUDE WEDGE SANDALS (similar here): ALDO 

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Some of my current crush colors are pastels, so when I was looking into the 2013's fall/winter trends, I am so pleased to learn that the pastels will continue to be a big trend!  I definitely agree with that because they are so pretty, are so tasty, and so girly! Who in the world would hate these colors, right?  I am already excited to shop for my fall/winter clothes in pastels and style them up with a mint-colorblocking, metallics, and other things to make an unexpected style!!!!

I found this lovely minty high-low dress at a local ROSS, I seriously couldn't wait to wear it!!!! The dress itself has a huge impact and totally embraces my girly summer look, while at the same time helping me to stay cool in the remaining summer weather. What's my most favorite thing about this dress? It's very fascinating and appealing when the wind blows.... You can easily imagine that, can't you?

Although this outfit is already impressive by the dress alone, I wanted to elevate my look by mixing it up with some accessories. 

The chunky clear earrings and the fresh white bag add a summer touch, and wearing the brown Steve Madden belt can elongate my height. On top of that, I chose a pair of nude wedge sandals so that I can generate the magic of my legs looking longer!!!

Oh I have one more magic trick for you to make your legs skinnier!
Just wear any anklets!!!
(This time I transformed my bracelet into an anklet!) 
Though they won't make a huge statement, they are definitely a great piece to upgrade your whole look!!!

Hope you like/love my minty dress and hopefully the anklet magic will work for ya too!

P.S. I am extremely in love with my new purple ombre hair!
 So many people have already given me some sweet compliments and are jealous of it! haha

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Striped Shirt ~What Goes With Stripes~

STRIPE SHIRT: Forever 21 (Similar HERE)
SKIRT & BELT: Thrifted
NECKLACE: JAPAN
EARRINGS, BAG & WATCH: ALDO
OPEN TOE BOOTIES: Qupid via Lulu's.com
SUNNIES: Urban Outfitters (UO Sunnies HERE)
HEADBAND: American Apparel


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I'd always wanted to own a striped item; they are very in vogue and great items to make a look stylish and bold. However, I hadn't been able to find any that really caught my eyes. So when I ran into this perfect and very fun (because of its design) striped shirt from Forever 21, I fell in love with it in a second and purchased it right away without looking at the price and trying it on, which was totally rare for me! It's super eye-catchy, trendy, and versatile! I love it so much!
One of the amazing things about styling is that I can create totally different looks and bring out contrasting feelings from the same garment. I just have to change clothes, hairstyle, accessories, or whatever. That's what I love about styling at the most!  So, I decided to make three completely different outfits using one of the hottest trends this summer: STRIPES, and I believe this shirt could be an excellent item for that!!!
For my first striped shirt look, I wanted to achieve a cute, girly look, so I could go shopping with my girl friends, then go out for dinner at my boyfriend afterwords.
 I paired it with some feminine elements, such as the headband and skirt, to create a lovely look. To finalize this look, I accented it with a fresh, yellow colored bag to express the vibe of summer.


Hope you like/love my first look of striped shirt! Stay tuned for the next two looks!

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Asian Girly Chic

COAT, DENIM MINI SKIRT & KNITTED BEANIE: Japan  |  LEOPARD TOP & FRINGED BAG: F21  |  BELT: Thrifted  |  WATCH, GLOVES & SUNNIES: ALDO  |  SHOES: Sam Eledman ZOE  | NECKLACE: H&M  

Today's style is inspired by the ladies on the streets of Tokyo who never miss a chance to impress with their style. With that being said, I am also from Tokyo and today's look definitely represents where I come from. 

One of my personal favorite looks is something styled with a denim mini skirt. I've seen so many people are wearing jean shorts but have never seen them in a jean "skirt". I really wonder why.... I especially love layering some cute stockings with a denim skirt! Maybe it's just me, but I feel I always look more charming whenever I wear a mini, just like this outfit. Originally this denim skirt was a long length, which I really didn't like,  so I cut some inches off to shorten it and now I can rock it much better. A nice job, if I do say so myself! lol What do ya think?   

But this outfit isn't only about the skirt. I totally love the leopard top, too!  It's just super cute, isn't it?  It can go with anything! You can never get enough of  leopard prints, right?  Also, I am totally in love with these ZOE heels by Sam Edelman; they look amazing at any angle!!! I always get a lot of compliments every time I wear these babies <3 Plus, these fabulous  ZOEs somehow make my legs look sleeker and longer!!!!  You can buy yours here and here！

I added the pop of color with gloves and a bag to make the outfit more fun and appealing. You might  have already noticed that I frequently love playing around with textures, so this time I mixed the leather gloves (Similar ones here) and the fringed bag.  I also was quite happy with  how the gold accessories complemented so well with my look without drawing away attention!

If you have a mini that you haven't worn for a while, maybe it's time to show if off again with some colored tights or some printed leggings! 

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Pink Girly Outfit

PINK SUMMER CARDIGAN: Free People  |  DENIM ZIP BRALET: Topshop  |  SKIRT: Crossroads Trading Co.  |  BELT & LEGGINGS: Thrifted  |  PINK WEDGE HEELS (Three Colors Available) : Urbanog.  |  EARRINGS: ALDO  |  NECKLACE: Express  |  SUNGLASSES: H&M

Lately I am apt to pick pink items for my outfit and this look is one of my favorites of "Pink Outfit."  I love wearing pink color; it gives me extra feeling of being a girl....

I have a lot of cardigans in my closet and the one I am wearing is my best one. I got it last year and ever since it's been mine, I am totally obsessed with it. Not only are there many ways to wear it, like backward or using the buttons,  it also provides "sexiness" because of lace cuts style.

I am also in love with the new TOPSHOP bralet ( you can still get yours! All you need to do is just to click the link above) I had wanted a cropped top so bad and this is a perfect item for it!!!!! I just found out that there is a magic! When I wear it, it helps me look my boobs bigger lol 


As far as my hair style, I kinda get tired of regular braided hair styles so I made two braids and crossed over my head. It's easy, like you only need 5 to 7 mins to achieve this hair style. Now I have blue dip dye and can't wait to do this again with a different color of braids!!

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