Sun was shining, I'm positive...

I recently went to Monrovia with my sister to have lunch with our parents and of course it was a good time. We walked around my hometown and took pictures duh. It's always nice having a set schedule for work so I have the time to hang out with my amazing people. I mean I had a set schedule at my last job but it didn't feel that way to me for some reason. Recently I've been having more energy and drive to do things on my days off which is great otherwise they would be wasted and that's not very good. This is what I wore to lunch, a classic outfit, just a blouse and denim shorts, with some new twists. I can go back into the archives and find versions of this exact outfit which is really funny. I still can't believe I got away with wearing this in January. LA weather for you.

Listening to: Four Five Seconds - Rihanna ft. Kanye West, Paul McCartney

ASOS HAT

URBAN OUTFITTERS NECKLACE

DIY VINTAGE CALVIN KLEIN CUTOFFS

TAHARI BOOTS

NARS LIP PENCIL IN CRUELLA 

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Stay up 'til the lights go out...

I haven't done an Inspiration Wednesday in a while so I thought I would start the year off with what I'm really into currently.

It's more of the usual if you follow me on Instagram, but with a color twist. I feel like it's really hard for me to step away from my clothing comfort zone which is pretty much black. I see images like these and outfits where I'm just like "Oh my word, gimme" but I don't have that drive to put my wanting into practice, or else I might go broke.
The funny thing is that grey, blue, and white are not even a huge jump away from black. They're still kind of neutrals, the way I see them, but more icy which I love. Great colors for the winter to spring transition I'm already feeling here in LA. Still trying to wear my fur jackets in 70 degree weather like a doofus though.

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THE HAUTE PURSUIT
JESSICA Z WU
I DRESS MYSELFF
ALEXA CHUNG FOR AG JEANS
ZARA.COM
URBAN OUTFITTERS
STYLE.COM


Listening to: American Beauty/American Psycho - Fall Out Boy

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Can you feel it...

Wow so the whole month of April went by and I didn't blog at all. That has not happened in a very long time and for that I am very sorry. And here I am with the excuses again. I will be graduating in a month so I've just been preparing for that and working a lot and hanging out with my lovelies.
I just wanted to get this post out real quick just to show you guys what I've been wearing pretty much every day. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed a trend in my color choice lately. I mean it's always been a thing but I feel like it's been a stronger thing recently.

I've been thinking about a lot of stuff recently just about life and people. I'm kind of at a lull right now, it's weird because I do a lot but I feel like I'm doing very little. I just really need a change of pace right now. I can't wait to graduate and start fresh in a new place.

Just some random thoughts for you. I'm also currently in Monrovia visiting for the weekend. It's nice to get a break from life, even if it's just for a hot second.

Listening to: Sing - Ed Sheeran

TOP AND SOCKS - URBAN OUTFITTERS

BELT AND BOOTS - SWAY CHIC

DIY DENIM SHORTS

NYX LIP CREAM IN AMSTERDAM

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In some velvet morning...

I apologize for not having any Valentine-y outfits for you and also not even getting any pictures from my wonderful night out with the man on Valentine's Day but I hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I did. I just hate that I have to go back to reality, especially since school is kinda kicking my ass at the moment. But anyway, enough about that.

So I actually have never done one of these before so I thought why the hell not? It's a "What's In My Bag" post. Maybe it's because it makes more sense when it's on a YouTube video, but I never thought about doing one of these.
I recently posted a photo on Instagram of what's in my bag regularly and it got a good amount of likes (for me anyway) so I decided to just put it on here as a quick little post for you guys.

Fortunately I can tell you where I got most of these things:
1. Gold sunnies - Sway Chic
2. Black sunnies - Le Specs
3. Psssst! dry shampoo - Ulta
4. UNIF beanie
5. Tarte lipstick and EOS lip balm - Ulta

Listening to: R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys

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Light em up...

I'm finally back lovelies!

I apologize for the massive break I took from blogging. How long has it been, almost a month now? Sheesh. I didn't even know it was happening until I woke up one day and thought I'm totally missing something in my life right now and that was blogging and rambling to you guys. Smiles.

I owe you all some sort of explanation, but it all basically comes down to school. This quarter has blessed me with no exams but it's papers galore which is really stressful. I can't wait to go home this weekend, even though it's only to get my wisdom teeth taken out. But nothing can ruin this weekend, not even wisdom teeth, because Topshop LA is opening this Thursday and I'm super stoked.

So those were some updates for you. Now for the actual post, it's an outfit finally!

I bought this coat a couple weeks ago from Urban Outfitters and it's all I've been wearing, especially at night when it gets really cold here. You may have seen an outfit of the day picture with me wearing it on Instagram. Anyway, I'm in love with it. I love how I can wear it with basically anything and the Zara-esque feel it has. I'm just glad it hasn't been raining a ton here like it usually does during the winter. It's just been nice and sunny and cold.

I picked this spot to take photos since the very nice man behind me told me I'm beautiful. He told everyone else too. Smiles all around.

COAT AND FLAG HAT - URBAN OUTFITTERS/ THRIFTED TANK/ AA DISCO PANTS/ JEFFREY CAMPBELL BOOTS

Also who's been obsessing over NYFW? I know I have.

Look forward to my favorites from NYFW soon. xo

Oh and FOB is back! Listen to this goodness!

Listening to: My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) - Fall Out Boy

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Anytime will do...

So this outfit post was completely accidental. I'm wearing a hat for goodness sake. I never do that. Haha.

Yesterday, Veronica and I were studying for a test we have tomorrow and we definitely needed a break. We were in the need for groceries anyway so we decided to head downtown to Safeway and Trader Joe's.

I hadn't really worn these shoes out yet since I got them. My sister got them for me from Urban Outfitters because they were on sale (and she loves me) and I love them. They started hurting after about 4 hours of wearing them and that was only because I was running around Santa Cruz getting groceries and hopping on buses since we don't have a car.

But Veronica got the idea of doing a video for her Youtube channel of our adventure downtown and it turned out pretty well.

Best part of the trip was that I finally bought pumpkin ice cream from Trader Joe's. If you haven't tried it, shame on you. And go get it now since it's seasonal.

Anyway. Enjoy:

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xo

FALL OUT BOY SHIRT - DIY/ THRIFTED CARDIGAN, BACKPACK AND HAT/ F21 JEANS/ DEENA & OZZY LACE UP BOOTIES/ REVLON LIPSTICK IN ORANGE FLIP

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VERONICA SHEPP

Listening to: Will Do - TV On the Radio

Take my hand...

The past couple days have been a little cold, there was even rain on Sunday. But it was effing hot today. Couldn't believe it. I heard L.A. was having a weird warm/cold thing too.

But anyway, once it starts getting really cold in Santa Cruz, I'm going to want to be back in Monrovia for some fake fall weather so I can wear these outfits, since they're pretty cute, but not really warm. I already want to be back, if only for a little.
I made some outfits on Polyvore all centering around shoes. These are the four go-to pairs of shoes I want to get for this fall and winter. I already have the Litas (thanks sissy). I have never been more in love with a pair of shoes. But all these other shoes are on the Lust List.
2. Black Leather Colie Pump - Jessica Simpson3. Black Patent Loafers - H&M4. Red Kimchi Blue Lace-Up Cone Heel Boot - Urban Outfitters
Enjoy.Oh and if you haven't seen the trailer for Like Crazy yet, here it is. I'm in a mood.I saw it when I went to see One Day. Don't cry like I did.

Listening to: Can't Help Falling In Love - Ingrid Michaelson

Sing a sad song just to turn it around...

Last weekend of my first year at college in Santa Cruz meant do as much as we can in the city in one day.

I guess you can say Veronica and I had the best and the worst day ever.

We went shopping around downtown yesterday, looking for things to buy and we did. I had a good haul from Salvation Army of course, and an awesome necklace from Crossroads Trading Co. I can't tell you how much I love that store.

Friday night, we went into Urban Outfitters and Veronica and I found a gorgeous nail color and I had to think about it but we finally bought it yesterday. Mine was a cool periwinkle blue called "Crowded" and hers was a peachy apricot one called "Hangover." We took pictures of them at Pizza My Heart where we ate yummy pizza. The guy in the corner of the picture was this cutie who was dressed pretty classy with a coat, newsboy hat, and glasses, reading a book outside the restaurant. Cutest thing ever.

Which brings me to our outfits. Layers in June. It was raining and windy and cold. I was wearing a depths of the winter outfit and I did not like that one bit. Is this how Santa Cruz works? Hot in February and cold in June? Well, alright.

Last part of the day, Veronica's car was towed in the Trader Joe's parking lot which I thought was absolutely ridiculous. We were there for more than three hours so we were towed. I wonder how many cars they tow a day. A parking lot is a parking lot. So that whole tow thing does not make any sense to me.

But yes, a bittersweet day.

JACKET - F21 MEN/ KNIT CARDIGAN - THRIFTED/ FALL OUT BOY TANK - DIY/ BLACK JEANS - F21/ BOOTS - VINTAGE/ BAG - VINTAGE DOONEY & BOURKE

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VERONICA SHEPP

Listening to: Bad Day - Daniel Powter

This is my time...

So I have been on the prowl for a one piece swimsuit for summer, googling and googling and I've seen a couple I liked.

Basically, I need a new swimsuit, particularly one that covers my chub chub. Since being in college, I've gained a freshman 10 which needs to go away like now.

However, apart from the chub, I actually would like a one piece because I genuinely think they're adorable and plus I don't have one yet so yeah.

I made a little something on Polyvore to help me decide. Looking at all of them together, I see that they don't really go with each other but in a way they kinda do if that makes sense.

1. H&M Bandeau One-Piece

2. Insight Esmeralda Swimsuit

3. H&M Zebra Triangle One Piece

4. Anthropologie Ebony Garden One Piece

5. American Apparel Nylon Tricot Triangle Top One Piece

6. Urban Outfitters Zimmerman Ruffle One Piece

7. Cheap Monday Oksana Swimsuit

8. ilovelolli Beach Candy Swimsuit

Listening to: Get Some - Lykke Li

The city is at war...

I went street hopping from Broadway in Chinatown to San Fernando Blvd. in Burbank.

I had an amazing Chinese lunch with some family.

My cute little mom perfectly embracing her surroundings.

Then my parents and I jetted off to see my sis and Geo.

After some discussion, we all decided to get some sushi at Kabuki.
It made me incredibly happy for I had not had sushi in months.
How that happened I really do not know.

It was a very long day especially because after we said goodbye to my sister and Geo we drove home and anticipated my aunts and uncles to come over.
But all in all, it was very successful because:
-I finally wore my floral romper.
-I saw my awesome sister and her awesome Geo.
-I bought a black bowler hat from Urban Outfitters for only $4.99.
-I had an amazing Sunkissed Roll at Kabuki.

Success!

ME- FLORAL ROMPER: VINTAGE/BAG: NINE WEST/BOOTS: MINNETONKA MOCCASINS
SISTER- STRIPED SHIRT: UO/BAG: COACH/SANDALS: DSW