Tribal Touch In A Beautiful Sundress

 Photographed by Taben S, of Asian Impressions Photography

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

 Photographed by Jeremy Kwong of Open Your Eyes Visuals

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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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

JEWELRY: Modern Trend - mixed bold pearls necklace | infinite rose chain bracelet | ab crystal butterfly gold bracelet | thick gold mid ring

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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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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Gray Matter

Photographed by Eric Paguio 

GRAY BEANIE: ASOS

MIRROR AVIATOR SUNGLASSES: H&M

GRAY TOP & BIG SIZE KNIT  CARDIGAN: NOWiSTYLE

BLACK SKINNY JEANS (similar HERE): Old Navy

SPIKED LACEUP BOOTIES & GEOMETORIC EARRINGS: Charlotte Russe

SILVER NECKLACES: Forever 21

FRINGE LEATHER BAG: ebay

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Hi LOVEs! Happy Monday <3 

How was your weekend? In Seattle, we have been having super nice weather for the last several days and it's been amazingly beautiful, especially when the sun sets. Also we Seattleites are all still super-hyped about the recent Seahawks win against the 49ers that has us headed to Super Bowl!!!! :)
My weekend was pretty nice, too! I had a great day at work, and my friend came over to my place. Our time together was both encouraging and inspiring for both of us. You know, girl talk always helps to cheer me up and get a load off my chest. 

Oh by the way...I can't believe that January is almost over!!  I gotta get those winter styles in before it turns to spring!

How do you feel about wearing an all-gray outfit? To me.... HECK YES!!! If you know me well or have followed me for a long time, you know that I loooooooooove wearing colors!!!! So you might not have guessed that I would got for an outfit that didn't feature lots of bright colors. In fact, I don't think I had ever tried out an all-monotone look before today's outfit. But I must say that it works!

Now, the color of gray isn't a color you might associate with "impact", but it is essential to have some gray basics in your wardrobe such as a sweater, coat, blazer, trousers, hats, or even shoes! If you incorporate it into your outfits you can effortlessly create classic and sophisticated looks. You can even update your outfits by adding a touch of gray, as well! I believe that you've seen tons of fashionistas/fashionistos in the world wearing grays throughout the last year, and they fashionably manged to style them! I was completely fascinated and inspired by how well they dressed in grays, and I really wanted to add the color to my ensemble. Boom! Here is what I have achieved!!

I can't help but saying I love this look so much! I put it together with basic items. However, the whole outfit shows the power of gray! This awesome long knit jacket from NOWiSTYLE is one of my favorites this season! It's incredibly warm and so trendy!! Due to my short height, I am kind of hesitant to wear long-length clothes, but this is a total exception! You know what I meant?! I completed the look pairing these Charlotte Russe spiked lace-up booties (These are crazy, aren't they?), ebay a fringed leather bag, and H&M mirror aviator sunglasses to give a touch of that 'rock star' vibe.. 

The monochromatic looks are still going strong in 2014; I can't wait to rock them in my spring looks! In addition to that, I am completely excited to buy some pastel clothes and accessories to prepare for spring and combining them with gray! I already know what to purchase! hehe 

Have a great week sweeties! ♥

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Turtleneck Striped Oversize Knit

Photographed by

Justin Swain

TURTLENECK STRIPED OVERSIZE KNIT SWEATER: NOWiSTYLE

BEADED BELT & PATTERNED SCARF(MENS): Isabel Marant pour H&M

PASTEL MINI BAG(similar HERE): TOPSHOP

STUDDED BOOTS - Zurich: JustFab

FAKE GLASSES: Urban Outfitters

NECKLACE & EARRINGS: Forever 21

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Hi LOVEs!

If you live in a comparatively cold area, what kind of outfit could you choose that keeps you warm and snug while still being stylist? One of the outfit options could be to throw on a turtleneck. Don't you agree?

You see, turtlenecks definitely offer plenty of great styling opportunities -- they work when simply layering, they can be your featured statement piece, they can be paired with some head-tuner accessories, etc.... Now that's a flexible yet stylish piece of clothing!

I personally was not a big fan of the turtleneck, but I noted that they are currently one of the big hits this season. So I decided to try one out and incorporate it into an outfit. Guess what? I have been converted! Especially when the turtleneck is as fabulous as this oversized stripe knit is! I like the grey and blue combo, which is a pretty rare combination to me! This knit is actually REALLY oversized for me, so I tied it up around my waist with a beaded belt to make it a bit more fitting. Since I wanted to go for a playful yet intellectual look, I styled it up with a pair of fake glasses (my favorite one, btw!) and a bun. I couldn't resist adding a sense of edginess by wearing

these killer studded boots from

JustFab.com

! This knit itself is quite warm. However, I finished the look with a patterned scarf so that I could be extra cozy :)

How will you be wearing turtlenecks this season?

I hope you like my turtleneck ensemble and stay tuned for other looks featuring turtlenecks!

Enjoy your day 

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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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Reminiscing of Hawaiian Summer Breezes

 Photographed by Eric Paguio

TROPICAL PRINT TOP & INITIAL 'a' WATCH: Nordstrom
ORANGE LACE PELMET SKIRT & LEATHER DIAMOND EARRINGS: Topshop
MS BROOKS SUNGLASSES: Free People
HANDBAG: Steve Madden
HIGHGATE HEELED SANDALS: ASOS
DOUBLE CHAIN CURB NECKLACE: Tobi
RINGS & BRACELETS: H&M
HIGH/LOW CHAIN DOUBLE RING: Urban Outfitters

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I am very pleased with this beautiful weather in Seattle lately, as sometimes the temperatures are hitting over 90 degrees! Since fall is soon approaching, I want to enjoy Seattle's short summer even more with some bright outfits in these final few weeks.

My theme? Let's stay cool yet fashionable during the remaining summer!

I can't take my eyes off how this tropical print top goes perfectly well with my lace skirt. Orange is one of my favorite colors in summer and when I ran into this amazing lace skirt as browsing TOPSHOP, it blew me away!!!! What an great skirt to make a statement!

I am such a big fan of lace, yet I don't have much lace in my closet. So I was super happy I could get this beautiful lace skirt. Also, as fall approaches I can still rock this skirt mixing it up with some fall items, such as a motorcycle jacket, a cropped sweater, a plain shirt, a tailored blazer, and MORE!

Until this summer, I'd never tried out a tropical print. But you know what? Now I feel obsessed with tropical prints because just wearing one can  instantly add a summer vibe to my look. This top is especially amazing. The print is not a plain design; it looks like a bunch of summer evening beach shots of Hawaii have been randomly combined. Not only that, the back is very attractive because of the cutouts, which I like the most about this top.

When it came time to choose my heels, I picked my new barely-there-heels to tone down my look since both top and bottom are bright and really stand out. Although these are simple black heels, I really love the details of them. The chunky cylindrical heel makes the heels especially interesting

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One last thing. How wonderful is this double chain necklace? It's from TOBI (you can buy it HERE) and I really appreciate that it's double chains, not simply a single one. This necklace definitely is a perfect piece for any occasion, and every girl needs a simple necklace that can make a bold statement all by itself.

Hope you like/love my "let's-enjoy-summer-more" look as much as I do!

What's your essential piece(s) to enjoy the rest of your summer?

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Edgy Black + Red Spikes

 

ROLLING STONES CAP: Japan  |  BIKER JK: Flying Tomato    |  BLACK SHEER SHIRT: Thrifted via Buffalo Exchange  |  LONG CARDI: JEANASIS (Japanese Brand)  |  PANTS: OLD NAVY  |  SHOES: JC SPIKE LITAS  |  BAG: GAP  |  EARRINGS & ZEBRA BRACELET(Shop Similar here at ASOS): Urban Outfitters  |  NECKLACES: F21 |  WATCH: Japan 

Hello lovely readers~!!!!! 

Can you believe it's been almost two months since the last post?! 

I am very sorry for not being able to update my blog till now. Life has been hella busy. As time goes on life seems tougher and more unforgiving, especially if you live in a different country. But I am keeping my spirits up and I really hope things will be improving as much as I anticipate! But that is a story for another time...
Hopefully you've been doing well, and now you can look forward to reading my posts more often!!! 

My life is all about fashion, and I've decided to follow my dream in America no matter what happens. So no more excuses! I will definitely push myself harder to keep updating my blog more often so that I can share my styles with other people all over the world!!!!!
WISH ME LUCK!!!!

Now that we are talking about fashion these photos were actually taken a few months ago, and I should clarify that  this really isn't for a spring look. Still, I really love this look and the photos came out just how I wanted them to, so even if they are a little out of season I really wanted to share them. More recently, Seattle's weather has been quite pleasant, and I am really happy about it. Of course, I took advantage of the bright weather to shoot some nice spring shots of my outfits so stay tunes!!

This look is one of my favorite all-black outfits, although I am more of a person who really adores colors no matter what season it is. I really love how the long cardi and the biker jacket actually rock well together. I had never tried to combine those two items so I was very surprised at how it turned out. Like I said, I love colors so I added a splash of color to this look. The Jeffrey Campbell Spike Litas did a great job for adding edgy taste to the look. To top if off, my Rolling Stones mesh cap is definitely the eye-catchy item of this look!

Hope you liked my all black look!

P.S. I chopped my hair so I don't have my lovely purple ombre hair anymore, yet I will soon change my hair color! I am super duper thrilled with my new hairrrrrr! 

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Slim Lines, Statement Pumps

I was given this "Mandie Lace Dress" from a Singapore clothing line brand "Tracyeinny" back in December, and I decided to create 5 different looks using this dress. I promised to tell more about the inspiration behind each look, so I am posting about look #2!! By the way, the picture below is the 5 different looks if  interested...

DRESS: Tracyeinny  |  FEATHER EARRINGS: Urban Outfitters  |  BELT: FOREVER 21  |  PASTEL PURPLE PUMPS: JustFabulous 

Compared to the first look, look #2 is going for more of seductive feeling because I wanted it to fit for hitting the clubs or going to a party. I like this dress since it accents sleek lines when looked at the side, but has an mixed-up grace when viewed from the front and back. 

I put up my hair and teased my bangs, to keep things mysterious. Wearing the black belt balances the whole look and the feather dangling earrings also balances top and bottom to frame my face. I chose those pastel purple platform pumps to draw your eyes down from the dress and toward my feet, which showcases my legs while not being too colorful to distract from the dress. 

Overall, with the sleek lines of the dress, the pastel purple heels, and my bare shoulders and arms, the effects make you forget that I am 'petite'!!!!

So how about my look #2? Are you read to try it out when you go to the club? I am sure you will be a hit!!!! 

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XOXO

Red Hot Valentine

LEOPARD COAT: H&M  |  HAT: Forever 21  |  BOYFRIEND JACKET, WHITE TOP, and SHORTS: Thrifted  |  FUR SCARF: Japan  |  BAG: ALDO  |  RED WEDGES: EMODA 

Helllllllllo my lovely readers!
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day!!!!!! Have you decided what you are gonna wear on your special day? :) 

Yesterday I gave you an idea for a V-day look (you can click HERE to check out the outfit!) and as promised, here is another V-day inspired look. 

To start with, can I tell you something first?
I JUST LOVE THIS LOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!
 I would pick this look as my Valentine's Day outfit over the first one, even though I love them both!

 I really love how the leopard coat gives this outfit a sweet and soft feeling, and then once I take off the coat, the look amazingly adopts an edgy and sophisticated feel. Since I am so in love with RED as color, I have many pairs of RED shoes and was having a hard time choosing the best shoes to complement this look. And guess what? I have to say that the choice of these stunning wedges from EMODA (a Japanese Brand) was completely right-on. On top of that, you have no idea how crazy I am for HATS!!!!! Especially during the winter time, my outfits aren't complete without a hat. So I styled it up with this burgundy hat as usual to add some more Valentine's feeling. I also love how these red shoes perfectly match with my red lips!!!!

Sooooo how did you like both of my Valentine's Day inspired look? Yay or Nay?
Hopefully I gave you some ideas through both of these looks and I wish you a wonderful and lovely Valentine's Day!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥

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Thank you for reading!!!!

XOXO

V-Day Pink Passion

FUR COAT & BELT: Japan  |  JACKET, BRACELET and Earrings: H&M  |  BUSTIER and SKIRT: Forever 21  |  WATCH: ALDO  |  RINGS: ASOS  |  CLUTCH BAG: Express  |  PINK BLAIR PUMPS: Dolce Vita 

Hi my lovely readers!!! Hope your week has treated you well so far!!!! 

As you all know there will be an exciting and sweet holiday coming in a few days!! That's riiight!!!! 

It's Valentine's Day!!!!

 Are you guys reading this excited yet? or are you feeling a little stressed? After I came to the States, I learned to love this holiday just because in America I don't have to worry so much about what presents I have to give. You see, in Japan, Valentine's Day is about girls giving to guys, and so all the pressure is on the ladies! This made my Valentin's Days in Japan were always either really busy or very nerve-racking! Haha

Now, since I don't have a bf right currently, I don't have any plans to go out on V-day, but I couldn't resist the chance to style up two different kinds of looks for Valentine's Day to give you some inspiration, and today's post is the first of those two looks!

Since V-day is full of sweets, I wanted my look to be sweet as well. That's why this look is just oozing of cuteness and girly taste! I tried to keep it simple this time, but I am pleased with how my new hound's-tooth skirt from F21 sill manages to catch your eye.  Plus, wearing Dolce Vita Pink Blair Pumps definitely makes a great valentine's statement while keeping the look fun and flattering. Heart shapes are of course a symbol of Valentine's Day, right? So I wear heart-shape earrings and necklace. I went with a distressed hairstyle to balance it out, because i didn't want things to look too formal.

Overall, I think on V-day you want to show off your sense of style, but keep a little flair and not be afraid to let your hair down when things warm up! 

Hope I was able to give you some ideas of what you might want to wear on V-day and hope you enjoy/like/love my first V-day inspired look!!!!!

I will post another different look tomorrow so stay tuned :) 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you for reading!!!!

XOXO

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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Thank you for reading!!!!

XOXO