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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"LOVE" is Everywhere

Photographed by

James Chrosniak

PURPLE SHORT RIB BEANIE (similar HERE): ASOS

OVERSIZED SCARF: Forever 21

BIKER JACKET (similar HERE): H&M

'LOVE' PRINTED DRESS - Cutout Neck Printed Midi Dress: c/o Charlotte Russe

LEATHER BOOTIES - FEARGHUSA: ALDO

M.A.B TOTE MINI: Rebecca Minkoff

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One of my favorite words in this entire universe is "LOVE". And not just because it is party of my Japanese name. This world could not work without LOVE, and it is a common sentiment that all humans share across the world, right?

When the awesome

Charlotte Russe

team sent me this

LOVEly dress

, I was just speechless. This is so me, and I'd been looking for a monochrome one-of-a-kind dress for a long time. Not only do the "LOVE" graffiti prints make this dress stand out, the cutout along the neck and slit sides are inviting, flattering and so... wow! I love any dress offering details that elevate sex appeal. On top of that, the dress is winter-appropriate because it offers long-sleeves. That means I don't have to freeze in this Seattle cold weather in the name of good style. This dress can be presented  in a multitude of ways. Of course you can wear it simply as it is, just like how I did here. You can add a bit more and layer it up with a chunky knit over the dress. You could also use the upper part as a top and put on any type of bottoms. This bodycon dress is by far an absolute statement piece. 

I kept the black and white theme going on by paring it with black sheer tights and my new

ALDO

leather booties

, which I adore so much! To be honest with you, they are a bit uncomfortable, and I can't walk for a long time in them. Even still, I wear them occasionally due to their beautiful leather texture and fantastic side view. I chose a 

H&M

cropped biker jacket and wrapped up in a

Forever 21 

oversized scarf to bundle up. They work together to create an edgier look.  

I've been in love with this

Rebecca Minkoff

M.A.B Tote Mini

that I've given as a Christmas gift. The fabric is insanely cool and it has two different faces in the back and front. Either with or without the strap, it is such a fantastic go-to-bag!      

Happy Friday 

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Hello Twenty Fourteen!!!!!

Photographed by Justin Swain

WHITE FAKE FUR COAT (similar HERE or HERE): c/o NOWiSTYLE
GREY TOP & GOLD BRACELETS: c/o Charlotte Russe
HOUNDSTOOTH LEGGINGS (similar HERE, HERE or HERE): c/o NOWiSTYLE
STUDDED COLLAR NECKLACE: ASOS
BAG: Kate Spade
BOOTS: Steve Madden
SUNGLASSES (similar HERE): Free People
SUSPENDERS: Appendix to Japanese Magazine ViVi

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HAPPY NEW YEARS 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi LOVEs!
How was your New Year's Eve & Day?? I really hope you had a wonderful and exciting time!!
Thank you very much for your big support and love for my fashion last year! There were a lot of times that I would have given up on my dreams, but your continuous support saved me countless times! :) I will keep doing my best to give you wow photos and share my 'unique' style continuously in 2014!!!!

My first outfit is all about what I adore. A white faux fur coat, houndstooth leggings, a Kate Spade bag, and suspenders <3 I already have a few faux fur coats but didn't have a white one, and you have no idea how much I love my new one c/o NOWiSTYLE. Although it's a plain design, this coat is super fab and amazingly warm, and once you put it on, you can instantly create a chic vibe. As you may notice, this coat doesn't have either snaps or zippers so I used my belt with an awesome gold buckle to tighten around my waist. I have shorter legs, and this easy and small twist creates magic to make my legs longer and to balance out my height!

How amazing are these houndstooth leggings?  Handstooth prints are one of the must-haves for winter, and this leggings are just so perfect. If you get bored with a regular look, just adding or switching to any hounds tooth item would change your whole look, making it more trendy and eye-catchy! Another piece I definitely can't resist is suspenders. They are absolutely one of my current obsessions! I can say that this look wouldn't have been completed if suspenders were not worn. Don't you agree?? And I didn't wear them attached straight from the leggings because I wanted to wear them loosely to be a playful looking. I think I could say that the studded collar necklace adds an extra subtle essence to my look as well!
Of course, my favorite Kate Spade bag always severs as an outfit's standout piece thanks to its color and leather texture!


Have a lovely weekend!!!! 

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Cobalt BLUE Skirt

 Photographed by Aiyana Yuki

FAKE GLASSES (similar HERE): Urban Outfitters
SNOOD (similar HERE or HERE) : ASOS
BIKER JACKET: Thrifted via Buffalo Exchange
COLOR BLOCK ORIGAMI SKIRT: c/o Charlotte Russe
SILVER HOOP EARRINGS (similar HERE) & WEDGE BOOTIES: Forever 21
GRAY TOP: c/o NOWiSTYLE
LOVE MIDI RINGS & TOTE BAG: JustFab

 Hi LOVEs!!!!
Did you have wonderful, memorable and amazing Christmas holidays and get everything you wished for? I really hope you did :) Both my Christmas Eve and Day were as great as I expected. Although I didn't have my family or boyfriend to celebrate with me, I could spend some fun time with my besties, having an astonishingly yummy dinner at one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Seattle (OMG! We ate soooo much!), opening gifts that I didn't expect to receive, and watching a movie, 47 Ronin that I had been dying to check out!
I also loved what I dressed for both days!! If you wonder what my outfits looked like, you can check them out on my IG @aikaslovecloset!!!


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Today's post is all about BLUE!!!!!! 

There is no doubt to say that BLUE is my top color this F/W. I just can't help it... Lately, I tend to go for blue clothes whenever I go shopping. So I was really happy when the Charlotte Russe team sent me this awesome Cobalt Blue Origami Skirt; I just about died! I really like the color-blocking part at the front. It is very comfy, and the fit is beyond perfect. On top of that, one of my current obsessions is something that has an asymmetrical shape, which is why I can't resist this skirt AT ALL!!!!
Since I wanted to make this skirt stand out, I paired with simple, inconspicuous colored items. I kept going for blue hues, mixing up with a blue snood and navy tote bag. To be honest with you, I got stuck on what outerwear I should combine with this outfit, then I ended up wearing a biker jacket...! Look how nicely it turned out!!!! It perfectly goes with the skirt and can even create an edgy vibe. 

One last thing to say... I am definitely digging the LOVE midi rings from Just Fab!
Aren't they just so cute???


Happy Friday Cuties ♥

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Feelin' Safari in Camo

 Photographed by Justin Swain /  Hair done by Marilynn Tran

CAMEL FELT FEDORA(old) & ZEBRA NECKLACE (old) : Forever 21
TRENCH COAT : Japan
BAG : Hanjiro (Japan)
GRAY DOLMAN TOP & CAMO PRINTED PANTS: NOWiSTYLE
POINTED HIGH HEELS: ZARA
BLACK INFINITY SCARF (similar HERE) : c/o Charlotte Russe
SUNGLASSES: H&M
BRACELETS: H&M, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21
EARRINGS & WATCH: Aldo 

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I believe every girl has a complex within herself, at least one. I have LOTS of them of course, and the first thing that always comes to my mind is having short legs and a long torso, yeah a typical Asian figure. I have wished to be born with a model figure, but it is what it is... You gotta embrace what you have, right? Yet, because of that, I always tend to wear a skirt to elongate my legs or wear platform heels to create an illusion of having longer legs. But what if I just want to throw on a simple pair of pants and comfy heels? Yes, that's all about today's post.

These NOWiSTYLE camouflage pants are just so HOT that it's impossible to resist wearing them! Almost all pants I have, I had to either cuff the hem inside or bring them to a tailor. However, these pants didn't need those fixed and so gave me an easy time. I was so pleased with how effortlessly they are to put on. I don't need to say about the print; I am really obsessed with it, and it makes any outfit subtle.

I love how my trench coat and ZARA heels are harmonized together, and most of the time I wear a trench coat, I love paring it with a fedora hat. So I picked this camel felt fedora and Charlotte Russe simple black infinity scarf to cozy up.
As the finishing touch, my lovely friend and hairstylist May did such a FABULOUS job on my hair. As I have striven to style an outfit from head to toe, I really appreciate this wow-braid hair because I don't think I could ever achieve this by myself! She has also been too awesome as my personal hair colorist and never fails to blow me away with the beautiful color she does on my hair at a completely easy-on-the-purse deal! If you live in Seattle and need some new, fresh, beautiful hair color, I highly recommend to shoot a private message to her on facebook to book an appointment! You will love her job as much as I do!!!! :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Have a lovely day ♥

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Love What $he Does

Photographed by Justin Swain

WHITE BEANIE: C/O EA$Y MONEY CLOTHING

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

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

iPhone 5S CASE: Marc by Marc Jacobs

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


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

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

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

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

Have a wonderful day ♥

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A Love of Leopard and Metallic

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

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

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

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

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

  

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Fall Goes "BOOM"!!!!!!

Photographed by Justin Swain

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

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

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

SPIKE CUFF EARRING: Urban Outfitters

WATCH: ALDO

ORANGE RING: H&M 

LITA SPIKE BOOTS: Jeffrey Campbell

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy Holidays LOVEs!!!  

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Fall Back to Punk Tartan

Photographed by Justin Swain

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

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

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

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


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


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Crop Top Sporty Chic

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

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


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

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

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



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


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



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Go Wild, Be Wild

 Photographed by Justin Swain

CAP - DECKER HAT: Aritzia
DENIM VEST - Hot Kiss Camo Trim Denim Vest: C/O Charlotte Russe
LEOPARD BODY-CON DRESS - Mesh Inset Leopard Body-con Dress: C/O Charlotte Russe
ANKLE BOOTS: ASOS
TURTLE PENDANT: MANGO
GOLD CHAINED BRACELETS (Similar here): Forever 21
ZEBRA BRACELET: Urban Outfitters
WATCH & MESSENGER BAG: Japan
SKULL PRINT SCARF (Similar here): C/O Charlotte Russe
GOLD EARRINGS: Charlotte Russe
MIRRORED SUNGLASSES & PYRAMID RING: H&M 

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Happy Monday my LOVEly readers!!!!
How have you been? I hope you guys have been great as always!
I know the last time I blogged was more than a week ago... :( I really wanted to blog because I have a lot of outfits I am eager to share, yet my Japanese friend came visit me for a week all the way from Japan!!! I'd had SO MUCH FUN with her ;) She was a friend from high school, and we both were on the tennis team. However, we weren't in that close relationship. Wasn't it so sweet of her to fly over here to see me, though? I couldn't stop crying as she was about to enter the gate at the airport. I was greatly happy to see her because she has been supporting my fashion for a very long time!! Even though I love America so much, her visiting really made me miss all of my Japanese friends!!!! haha


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I believe that this outfit will be my last 'summer look'. In the previous post, I mentioned that I received a great care package from Charlotte Russe. Most of the clothes I am wearing in this outfit consists of the pieces from the care package: Leopard Body-con Dress, Denim Vest, and Skull Print Scarf.

I am so in love with these clothes!!! It's really hard to tell, but the leopard body-con dress comes in ponte knit fabric with sheer mesh insets at the sides, back and shoulder. I should have taken a picture without the vest so that you know what I am talking about, but you can check the actual dress HERE in CR online site. Just like the picture shows, I can wear it as a rock and casual style while I could wear it for nights out or girls night, mixing it up with a pair of fancy heels and a pop of red lips. Or I can style it up as a skirt with layering over a chunky knit/sweater, which could be a great fall/winter look.

This denim vest is a very nice piece, too. I really like the camouflage print details at the shoulders because it makes dissimilar to other regular denim vests. The denim vest is such a versatile item... If you have already one and wore it already in summer, don't forget to transform it to a fall look. It can be worn in many ways. Like wearing over a sleeve shirt either check or plain one. You can mix it up with a fall dress and hoodie. Also, wear it with a denim jacket for creating a denim-on-denim look, one of the trends this fall/winter.

The last Charlotte Russe piece I am wearing in this outfit is Skull Print Scarf. 

I have really wanted to own any skull print stuff but had never had a chance to find my ideal one. So when I got this awesome skull scarf, I was so excited! It's nice when you wear it as a scarf, but it's also cute when you use it as an accent just like how I did it for this look!!!!


Hope you like/love how I style up these awesome Charlotte Russe pieces!



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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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End-of-Summer Tribal

 Photographed by Justin Swain

TRIBAL PRINT DRESS: C/O Charlotte Russe
GREEN BUTTON UP CARDIGAN : C/O Now I Style
BELT & FRINGE BAG: Forever 21
STRAW HAT: H&M
RED FRAMED SUNGLASSES: ALDO
PLATFORM SANDALS (PICKUP BLACK NUBUCK): Steve Madden 

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I was very pleased to receive a care page from Charlotte Russe (Thanks Ryan!!!!!! <3 ) in the beginning of August because CR is one of my favrite stores. Until now, I had only bought shoes and accessories there; I had not yet purchased clothing there. So the package was a pleasant surprise to me as there were many pieces that fit my style so well, and this tribal dress was my first pick!!!  I am so excited to finally blog about their outfits!

To start, I've  never attempted to wear a tribal print before, but this dress totally turned me onto tribal prints. It's super fun and dazzling because of the mix of colors and patterns. Another hot part of this dress is its double straps and the big cut-out details in the back. I just love these details because they bring out the decollate and the back. You ca see what I am talking about through the pictures, right?

The dress is a bit longer than I usually wear. So, I added the wide belt to adjust the length and also to balance top and bottom since I am short in stature and have short legs. Then, I paired it up with my new Steve Madden black platforms to add some height and make my look more flattering. 

In order to elevate this tribal-print look, I layered up a bunch of chunky bracelets with colors and threw on this lovely straw hats, styling my hair up into a low bun to show off the beautiful back details.

Although the Seattle summer still heats up our daytime, it gets chilly when the night comes. This easy thin fabric green cardigan from Now I Style did a great job to keep me warm in the brisk weather. Just wearing a cardigan, either thin or chunky, is such an awesome and handy way to transition a summer look into a fall look. By the way -- I've became an official style blogger on the Now I style site! I will talk about it more in a future outfit post!)


Hope you like/love my tribal-print look!!!  Don't forget to check out Charlotte Russe both online and at a store near you! FYI -- Online CR store always does crazy deals like BOGO and MORE so I highly recommend you to sign up for their mail list to be sure that you won't miss those awesome sales!  

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♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ STAY FASHIONABLE, STAY UNIQUE ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥

Thank you for reading!!!!

XOXO