Day 14- Leopard Print and Cuban Sandwiches

Forever21 leopard print top, H&M black skirt, vintage black sweater robe, random gold cross and leaf earrings, Cooperative black satchel, random black ankle socks, Aldo black wedge heels

On Sunday, my family and I went to Porto's Bakery for lunch. My mom ordered a Roja Viejo cuban beef sandwich and I ordered a Papa Preparda, a Cuban potato ball sandwich (I love potatoes. It's so self-destructive.), and we split. It was DELICIOUS. My dad has a bit of an obsession with their cheese rolls too, so we got a dozen of mixed cheese rolls and guava pastries. I loved the sunshine that we got, especially with last week's gloomy, cloudy weather. Let's hope for a sunny week!

Day 13- Easy Comfort

Foreign Exchange floral blouse, Target leggings, Banana Republic sweater cardigan, Banana Republic flats, Cooperative satchel, Pins and Needles hat

An outfit I wore our to run errands to break up the monotony of homework and AP literature projects. I absolutely ADORE this Cooperative bag that I got from UO a little while ago. It's amazing and I've had a few people try to steal it from me already haha Earlier in the day, I went to the LA Fashion District to look at prom dresses with a few of my girlfriends. It was a lot of fun and we had a good time finding fabrics for my friend who is going to have her dress made.

Current Inspiration

Miu Miu circa summer 2010

Cotton-looking weeds that perfectly embody spring. Picture from a blog I can't seem to remember.

fortune cookie I made in ceramics. carpe diem. seize the day.

An ad I made for my ROP Commercial Art and Advertising class. I had to choose a company and design an ad around it. The photo was taken in an alley in Old Town Pasadena, then edited on Photoshop.

I went to Little Tokyo today with a school club and sadly no one brought a camera due to fear of the rain :( Had a REALLY great time up there, even though we arrived at 9:30 to discover that everything opened at 11 or 12, save for the markets and a bakery. Regardless, we had a nice, chill day browsing in the shops, markets, and bookstores, and eating ramen and Yogurtland. I snapped some pictures of my outfit from my phone, so those will be up soon!

Day 12- Thigh-high

Lush purple bubble dress, Express heathered grey sweater, Aryn Klein coat, grey knit from Grandma American Apparel thigh high socks, Mudd boots

Wore this out for a possible rainy day in an attempts to layer. One thing I love about fall and winter is that the sun is hiding and my skin becomes more pale and fair. I'm so looking forward to spring, but with a sad farewell to my fair skin.

Day 11- Schoolgirl

Forever21 sweater shirt, Express flowy black shorts, Hue black tights, Mudd boots

I put together this outfit for a not-so-rainy, not-so-sunny day, and didn't even realize that I look like a school girl/ Hogwarts student. Or at least, that's what everyone told me at school today lol It was a comfy and cute outfit, so I felt pretty happy throughout the day. I also wear these boots wayyyyy too often now. I should look into a pair of flat brown combat boots. I should've snagged the Dolce Vita for Target boots when I had the chance!

Day 10- Boxy Redness

Cooperative red boxy shirt, Banana Republic legging jeans, Mudd boots, Express earrings

This is what I wore to my cousin's 10th birthday party at Dave & Buster's at Irvine Spectrum. On the down side, it was POURING rain all day! But that didn't rain on our parade, the little kids partied it up inside haha I was assigned the job of photographer, so I spent a majority of the time chasing after kids in the arcade and snapping photos. It was really fun! I even got a game card to play with! Sadly, the night ended with a horrible headache– probably the result of the flashy lights and loud music. Ohh, and the hello kitty pancake? My 5-yr old cousin Cayli gave it to me. She and her dad made cinnamon waffles in the morning and she put one in her sweater XD

Day 9- Geometricity

Sparkle and Fade grey knit cardigan, Silence and Noise black high-waisted pants, Aldo black wedges

I told you I liked square clothing haha I wore this out to run some errands with my Mom, who has become my unofficial photographer. My arms are a bit odd-shaped in the last picture... My arms don't straighten when I extend them, my elbow bends at like a 185 degree angle so past the normal extension, and my wrists are bend so hence the the crookedness. And yes, I know geometricity isn't a word. I just like the way it sounds.

Day 8- Mixed Textures

Express heathered grey sweater, Forever 21 acid wash jeans, BDG heels, grey knitted scarf made by my Grandma

The weather was deceiving today. I looked outside this morning to see cloudy, gloomy skies casting a dark eeriness over the neighborhood. However, I put on the outfit I had planned to wear anyways, even though I assumed that I would probably need a coat as well. Yet when I went into the backyard to snap a couple shots, it turns out that the morning had just the right amount of chilly sunshine! But these pictures are deceiving... I didn't wear those heels to school. And excuse the tired eyes, I stayed up until midnight making chocolate banana bread, and it was too early to be awake.

I tried to mix up the way I usually wear these jeans by pairing it with my favorite sweater. And ta-daa! I got a mix of texture and print! I really like the way the outfit turned out, I like the contrast of the heathered grey knit with the blue acid wash paired with the chunky knit scarf.

Day 7- Layers

Aryn Klein coat, Silence and Noise cream knit sweater, Forever 21 ruffle dress, Mudd boots.

Oh California weather... Today was a bitterly cold and foggy morning, then the sun breaks through the clouds and shoots heat rays on us all! Unpredictable weather is when layering comes in hand :) Definitely loving this cream knit sweater, so versatile and it's the item I immediately grab whenever I feel chilly or need a little something more in an outfit. I've had these boots since I was 13, and I'm amazed that they're still intact! Their constant wear is pushing me more towards thinking I need some flat, brown combat boots... Hmm.. maybe after this 40 Day Challenge of no shopping haha

Highlight of my day? Logging onto my e-mail to find that not one... but TWO of my favorite fashion bloggers (both of which I'm come to religiously check their blogs) commented on my recent posts! :D Comments make me so happy; they let me know that someone out there is reading my posts. So if you can, comment! It really makes my day.

Also, photo credit to Melinda Ngo.

Are You a Man Repeller?

I found this blog that I have been semi-obsessively clicking through all day when I wasn't doing homework or reading. Then, I came across THIS. The Man Repeller Quiz. The whole concept behind the quiz was hilarious and oh-so true. How many bloggers have donned ensembles that have confused and repelled their men? I have. And though I love my man, I shall continually be guilty. Take the quiz below! And check out Sam's blog.

http://www.manrepeller.com/2011/01/are-you-man-repeller-take-quiz.html

And so this isn't a textual post. Here is a photo of my favorite man-repellant fashion item: the maxi skirt.

photo credit: Sam; Sonia; Dylana

Day 6- Knits and Ruffles

vintage cream knit sweater, Aerie ruffled eyelet p.j. shorts

Today I woke up feeling dizzy and sick, so I ended up taking the day off school and sleeping a couple extra hours. Around 10A.M., I went to the doctor and got my blood drawn to run some tests on why I've been feeling dizzy for the past couple days. I wore a boatneck red-striped long sleeve and leggings out for my not-so-fun excursion today. So I've been wearing this vintage cream knit sweater and dusty mauve ruffled eyelet shorts around the house. Comfy, cute, and definitely makes the sick, slightly blood-deprived me, feel a bit better :]

Day 5- Sweatered Dark Florals

Forever21 floral dress, vintage maroon sweater, Mudd boots (from 8th grade!)

A little floral to spruce up the bipolar day and welcome the coming Spring! The lighting was beautiful in the late afternoon/early evening. It's definitely the ideal time to take pictures now that Daylight's Savings has prolonged the sunshine in our days. I took these photos just before jetting off to Rubio's for FISH TACO TUESDAY!

Good old Cold Stones ice cream. My favorite combo is coffee with brownies. What's yours?

A shot of my brother on his new yellow fixie.