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PERSONAL TALK, LIFESTYLE, WELLNESS, ADVICE, CHIC, COLORED HAIR, FASHION, GINGHAM PRINT, HEALTH, INSPIRATIONS, MULES, PETITE, PINK HAIR, SEATTLE, SELFCARE, SUNGLASSES, SWAROVSKI, SUMMER FASHION
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tropical prints

Twilight Graceful


Photographed by Jeremy Kwong of Open Your Eyes Visuals 



BLACK ASYMMETRICAL DRESS (similar HERE) & DROP EARRINGS: c/o Charlotte Russe
TROPICAL PRINTED CLUTCH (similar HERE): Urban Outfitters
WIDE RHINESTONE BRACELET (similar HERE): Express
STRAP HEELS: c/o Dress To Kill Miami
FLOWER HAIR CLIP (similar HERE or HERE): H&M


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Hi LOVEs!!! 
Today I am featuring a look with a little different feeling than usual. Perhaps you may recall and ensemble I posted a while ago, wearing this same black asymmetrical dress courtesy of Charlotte Russe. (Unfortunately it's no longer available because their inventory goes so fast!) And I mentioned in the post that I decided to use this dress in two separate looks: one for day and one for night!
Here comes the night look!!!

Unlike the daytime office-inspired look, this asymmetrical dress has been transformed into the perfect night look. It's great to own a dress that is so versatile for different occasions. What I did to create the night look was very simple: I took the jacket and the necklace off because the dress has such beautiful details around the neckline, both front and back. I switched from white heels to a pair of black strap heels to achieve a slimming effect. I also added a wide rhinestone bracelet and a flower hair clip so that I could give it a summer touch. A tropical printed clutch compliments the night look playfully, and I appreciate the pop of emerald green!

I am so grateful that my photographer suggested waiting for a few hours in order for us to capture the sunset and use it as an amazing backdrop. As you can see... It was totally worth it! I'd never done a shoot at sunset, and I was really happy with how the pictures turned out. I seriously love how the shades of stunning twilight make the pictures so perfect and romantic. By the way, I think I am quite confident that I can now manage to model even in freezing weather because these were taken back in the middle of April! lol I am so glad that actual summer is approaching -- no more freezing during the photoshoot! :)


I hope you enjoy the night look! Which looks do you prefer, day or night?
A few more days till the weekend! Hang in there babes!



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XOXO

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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