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UNIQLO, COLLABORATIONS, GINGHAM PRINT, LINEN, YELLOW, ALDO, CHIC, COLORED HAIR, FASHION, HAIR STYLE, INSPIRATIONS, LOOKBOOK, MIDI SKIRT, PETITE, PINK HAIR, PLAID, SCARF, SEATTLE, STREET STYLE, STYLING TIPS, TINTED SUNGLASSES, TREND COLORS, MULES, MESSY BUN, PLATFORM SHOES, PLEATED SKIRT, PAPERBAG SHORTS, IT BAG, NET TOTE BAG
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day to night

Summer Mint Allure


It is impossible not to fell in love with this Mint Midi Dress from MISSGUIDED.

Photographed by James Chrosniak 


MINT MESH PANEL MIDI DRESS & METALLIC PLATFORM: c/o MISSGUIDED
DROP EARRINGS (similar HERE) : Forever 21
BRACELET & CLUTCH: H&M
SNAKE RING: Charlotte Russe 



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Hi LOVEs!!!!
I am deeply sorry for not being able to update the blog for 2 weeks!! I finally finished up everything associated with my move, and you know what? I loooooove my new place!!!! I can't wait to explore the new things around my new house! I found out that it gets me even closer to Alki Beach, which is one of my favorite places in Seattle! In summer, it's amazing to come home at the end of your day and spend your evening along the shore, felling touched by the speechless sunset with the smell of the sea! Such a great way to end of you day!

I hope you remember that I teamed up with an amazing apparel brand, MISSGUIDED to showcase a few items and to create both day and night looks with these items. Now it's time to share the night look with you guys! If you haven't seen the first day look, you can check it from HERE :)
When I was choosing this mint dress for this project, I was sort of concerned. I figure it would be no problem to style this dress to achieve a dress- down ensemble. Yet, I couldn't come up with how I was going to wear it for a classy night out because of the mint color. However, such anxiety immediately disappeared when it arrived and I tried it on. It was very easy for me to pull off a successful night look because the dress itself is just gorgeous!!!! This isn't the only mint dress; there are several different mint dresses on MISSGUIDED! I chose this one because I am obsessed with anything that comes with mesh details, since they are enjoying their moment in the spotlight right now!

What I did to create the night look wearing this pastel color midi dress was I slightly curled my hair, paired with pink gold metallic platforms also from MISSGUIDED, added a red lipstick, and accessorized with some key pieces of jewelry to elevate the seductive touch. Then, I finished the look by adding the pastel clutch bag! See? it was easy, right? These platforms definitely have become my go-to shoes for both day and night. Thanks to the platform soles, I can be comfortably tall! Yes, that is very important to me! No interesting details on the shoes, yet the metallic color never falls to be out of fashion! I was really blown away by how much MISSGUIDED carry killer platforms (of course other shoes, too!) under $100 with vast amount of varieties!


As a personal note, I totally enjoyed photoshooting this look at UW. I really appreciate the great job that James did to make this whole set so much fun! There are tons of breathtaking buildings and sceneries at UW. Even the single light stand can be the perfect backdrop to compliment the whole look! I can't wait to go back and find other fun places to shoot at!

I hope you love the pictures as well as how I styled the dress for the night look!

       Happy Friday sweeties ♥ 




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XOXO

Brimming With Sheer Mint


Photographed by James Chrosniak 


WIDE BRIMMED HAT (similar HERE)  & MIRRORED ROUND SUNNIES: Free People
MINT MESH PANEL STRAPPY MIDI DRESS & COLLAR NECKALCE: c/o Missguided
DENIM SHIRT: Thrifted
FRINGED SHOULDER BAG (similar HERE, HERE or HERE) : Forever 21
LUCITE HEEL PLATFORM BOOTIES: Charlotte Russe
FAUX LEATHER CUFF BRACELET: JustFab
RINGS & MIDI RINGS: Fashionista Problems




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Hi LOVEs! Yay!!!! It's finally Friday!

I was more than happy to teame up with one of my favorite brands, MISSGUIDED, to style this adorable Mint Mesh Panel Strappy Midi Dress. I decided to style this dress in both daytime and night time ensembles. In today's post I will showcase the daytime outfit. I wanted to share how one dress can be transformed both easily yet dramatically! It's always good to have a versatile piece in your closet that gives you options to wear in multiple occasions!

First of all, you have no idea how much I am in love with this midi dress!! Due to my height, I am normally not a big fan of wearing a midi dress. I choose a dress that comes to at least 4 to 5 inches above my knees. However, thanks to its mesh panel details this dress can be a bit longer and still make me look fab! It creates an amazing illusion of both elongating my leg line and drawing attention up away from my legs WITHOUT putting a belt on or tucking up the dress! How stunning! I really love the mint color as well! It's not a vivid color, yet still a vitamin color and of-the-moment shade with impact that you should try this summer!

For my datime look, I wanted to go for something playful and fun that works for casual shopping, having a quick lunch, or grabbing some coffee at a cafe! To start, I decided to pair it with a wide brimmed hat and a light french braid, which is my quick casual go-to style! I added an all-time stylish accessory: a collar necklace that gives the look a bit of boldness and and also a single dangly earring (This style of accessorizing is having its moment in 2014! )
Although this dress makes me look tall as-is, I still wanted a bit extra height to balance the whole look out. Yes, these clear heeled platform sandals do the job. I can even walk in them the entire day!
I like that the wide brimmed hat has a boho vibe, and to keep the theme going I accessorized with a fringed bag and mirrored round sunnies! Fringed pieces are back this spring and summer as a notable trend and have been seen everywhere! So glad I have kept this bag for a few years now! :) In fashion, what goes around comes around!


I hope you like/love the DAY look. By the way, this dress is still available on MISSGUIDED!!
Stay tuned for the NIGHT look in this fun dress!

Finally, one quick note! I will be moving out in the next several days! I am super excited to live in a new area, but I want to apologize in advance for possibly me being MIA for a while!
Have an awesome Friday cuties! ♥



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XOXO
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