Just because you don’t have someone special to celebrate this holiday of love, don’t feel discouraged and it doesn’t mean that today can’t be special. It doesn’t have to be so cute, so lovely and so romantic.
If you have NO IDEA what do do, here are 10 awesome things you can do (in addition to staying off of social media) - literally today, in an hour, right now!!
If you are a lover of polka dots and a piece that you can still wear into fall, today’s post is made just for you.
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my moving from Japan and living in America. Living in a foreign country isn’t a piece of cake but has taught me a number of invaluable life changing lessons but here are my 15 valuable of lessons I learned from past 10 years!
Summer in the air. So excited to partner with River Island and share two looks with so many cute summer pieces I recently found. From a statement and bright top to killer mules.
Ditch your plain white shirt for this gingham print linen shirt this spring. It surely brightens up your day!! Showing you how you can rock it 2 ways from a casual girly to relaxed sophisticated look.
Just because you don’t have someone special to celebrate this holiday of love, don’t feel discouraged and it doesn’t mean that today can’t be special. It doesn’t have to be so cute, so lovely and so romantic.
If you have NO IDEA what do do, here are 10 awesome things you can do (in addition to staying off of social media) - literally today, in an hour, right now!!
Whenever I feel too lazy to dress up for the day, one of my go-to solutions is wearing a oversized band tee!! Add a thick choker & 70s sunglasses, and you are ready to rock it on the street!
Photographed by
// Gasworks Park
TOP:
Zara //
COAT:
(or other styles
) //
BOTTOM
:
ZARA (old, similar
or
) //
SHOES:
ASOS (old, adore
&
) //
HAT:
River Island via ASOS (sold out, adore
and
) //
BAG:
Vintage via Buffalo Exchange //
SHADES
:
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Hi LOVEs!!! Happy Friday!
You know what's coming up next month!? YESSS!!!
FASHION WEEK
!!! Unfortunately, once again I won't be able to attend in person due to crazy busy schedule, but it doesn't mean I can't dress up as if I were there, right? When Fashion Week approaches, I naturally get inspired. I start gathering outfit inspirations from everywhere and come up with some outfits that I would definitely rock if I was to attend!! The camel coat is enjoying a major moment right now. It adds you an instant chicness to any outfit, and it's really a versatile item thanks to its neutral color. I have seen a lot of bloggers, like
and
, are rocking it and can't get enough of how they style their coats!! I was totally convinced to invest a little money in this
. To be honest with you, it's a bit bigger on me even though it was the smallest size, but I can surely live with it! Wink-wink!
So I styled up this look around the coat as the centerpiece and added a neutral colored turtleneck and white skort. I picked leopard printed booties for a bit of something extra since I otherwise the look is kept simple. Leopard shoes will never go out of style. When I was coordinating this look, I decided I would put on a fedora for a touch of sophistication. I am a huge, like HUGE, fan of the fedora, and this pink one is one of the unexpected pieces I never thought I would have in my closet. Pink is often passed off as simply a girly color, but in reality pink has the ability to create the just right amount of girly-cool vibe while maintaining your feminine charm. So it was perfect to incorporate my pink fedora to this camel coat look. What's the best thing about this fedora? It looks super cute on my new silver hair! <3 <3 Finally, I love how my vintage shoulder bag/clutch compliments the look from the side angle with the leopard booties.
Are you planning to go to Fashion Week? What's your attire?
Have a great weekend babes!
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Thank you for reading!!!!
XOXO
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Photographed By
// West Seattle
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Hi LOVEs!
Happy Hump day! Hope your day is going well so far!
I mentioned a few posts back that my parents and grandpa came to visit Seattle last month for the first time ever, and the days I spent with them were incredibly amazing and fun! I was especially happy to see my 79 year old grandpa, who remains so healthy and active, and I was very impressed that he is super adventurous, and a big eater!!!! No wonder he is still full of vitality! I wished they could have stayed longer or that I could have gone back to Japan with them...
My mom and I are very alike. I love giving people a surprise, and I think I inherited that personality trait from my mom.
During my parents' stay we were strolling around downtown Seattle and I saw a very lovely window display at
.
While I looked at the display I was muttering, "Omg! These heart print tops are so cute!" My mom heard what I said and asked me, "Which ones, which ones? :)" I pointed at the display and added "I can't buy them anyway, so let's go!" We walked away at the time. A few days later, while we were on the way back to their hotel, which was located in DT Settle, my mom told me, "I kinda want to look around the shops, so go ahead to the hotel first..." She refused when I asked to shop together. I wondered why she suddenly wanted to go shopping but rejected me going with her. After 30 mins or so, she came back to the hotel empty handed! It was very weird that even after she said she wanted to shop she ended up not getting anything at all!
However, she totally tricked me, because she wanted to surprise me at the airpot. As I was seeing them off, my mom handed me a cute bag!! Yes!!!!! It was a gift of those heart printed tops I saw in the display window the other day!! She also included a Starbucks gift card! I opened the bag when I got home, and needless to say I burst into tears and was full of appreciation and love! I was hugging the clothes with happy tears for a long time.
So that's the sweet story behind this outfit, as I am wearing one of those
that she gifted me. Not to mention, I LOVE THIS SWEATER SO MUCH! Not only because it's a gift from my mom, but because it's also super soft and warm yet effortlessly chic. The heart design is amazingly playful and the sweater's color is my favorite color for fall -- navy. Everything about it is just superb! If I don't have time in the morning but still want to be so stylish, this top is the perfect solution! I throw it on with a skinny and heels, and I am good to go!
I kept it in the same color family by wearing a denim skirt that I DIYed to create a distressed skirt, but I spiced things up with
and
. These ones are my current obsessions right now! The cuteness of the sweater naturally prompted me to do a side fish-braided hair to give extra appealing to the look, and these real stone rings that are also gifts from my mom don't overpower the look, yet they dazzle on my hands!
I will share a look with the other heart print top with you guys soon! Stay tuned!
What's your surprise gifts from your mom that you love at the most?
♥
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Thank you for reading!!!!
XOXO
☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ - STAY FASHIONABLE, STAY UNIQUE - ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆
Photographed by Benjamin Widdowson // Bellevue
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Hi LOVEs!
Another fashion week is coming up soon and I am very excited about the options that colder season offers, but there is still no way that I can't enjoy the hot summer weather while it lasts. I love waking up to the bright sunshine and then sipping a glass of fresh orange juice on my little patio to jump start my morning. I've lived in Seattle for almost 6 years now and I will never get tired of this beautiful and refreshing summer because Japan is just too hot and humid to be able to enjoy such pleasurable moments during the summer. Yesterday I can't believe that it went up to 94 degree! Yay to the remainder of summer!!
I teamed up with
Goodwill
, one of the nation's biggest thrift stores, to do something fun as part of their celebration for their new store launch in
. I was asked to shop there, hunt for whatever I loved (within a budget), and put together some outfits for them. It's pretty simple, but this is absolutely a fun way to celebrate their launch, isn't it? The last time I went to a
Goodwill
store was quite a while ago, perhaps even three years back? So I was really thrilled to check out the new store.
Unlike the stores I've been to before, this new store was really modern and easy to shop! They have a super large and spacious floor within a two-storied building, with the main level featuring all clothing items white the basement area sells non-apparel goods such as furniture, books, kitchen supplies, and etc... Everything is very nicely categorized and placed. It totally helped me to find exactly what I wanted to shop for. I felt like I was in a store at the mall or something!
Here are what I got at the shop:
A vintage Diet Coke t-shirt
GAP denim shorts
A denim midi skirt
Several gold accessories (A necklace & 4 bracelets)
A patent belt,
A DKNY yellow tank
A set of Adidas sports bra and running shorts
Isn't it amazing how much I was able to scored? And guess what! I could still buy more within my budget!
I decided to choose the vintage t-shirt and denim shorts to create a boho-inspired look. Because it was hot like yesterday, I knotted the hem of the t-shirt so that it acts like a cropped top and allows my tammy to feel the breeze. I also rolled up and tacked the sleeves to turn it into a sleeveless top. Believe it or not, it gives a big change to keep cooler. Paring some major essential pieces of the boho style was the key and final touch for this look: a floppy brimmed hat, fringed cross-body bag, a dangling ear cuff, and a plenty of bracelets plus arm cuffs.
I hope you enjoyed how I styled my new items from Goodwill, and please check out
if you live around the area! Stay tuned for the future looks of how I mix up my other picks!
Stay cool, and enjoy your day!
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Thank you for reading!!!!
XOXO
