Love at First Sight

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This winter, I've been strangely into the color BLACK. Something about this color fascinates me. Recently, my mood has been very grounded and calming--although college application process did not help that. I felt that wearing pieces incorporating black expressed that and I also enjoy how it looks modern and sleek against my body. I was looking in my wardrobe and I realized I did not own any black outerwear. It was a shocker because black outerwear is such a basic and a versatile piece. So being a shopaholic myself, I was--and still am--on a hunt for a black outerwear and I stumbled upon this black long coat from Stylenanda.com. It was love at first sight. This coat has an androgynous feel to it with its straight waist line, which I actually enjoy. What sold me was the leather lapel. Black (faux) leather has been one of my obsessions this winter, so having that aspect in this coat was just amazing. Unfortunately, there are two downsides of this specific coat. I'm not sure how it is going to fit on my body type as this coat only comes in one free size. Another drawback was the price of $140. It's not too bad considering its quality and the number of details this jacket contains.This coat is one of those pieces that you have to give it some time to think about its value. Will this fit in my wardrobe seamlessly? Will I have at least 10 different outfits with this jacket? If you can't answer these two questions, just pass it on.

Hopefully I will look back on this post later this week or so and decide if I really want this coat or not. If I find an alternative piece, I will probably have an outfit post with it.

Until next post...

Out of This Universe Nails

Finally got around to actually doing the galaxy nails myself, rather than reblogging the pictures on my Tumblr!

It was surprisingly very easy, and I'm a type of person who hates doing complicated designs on my nails and give up. The nail polishes I used were from drugstores, so super inexpensive and easy to find!

Nail polishes I used:
-Sally Hansen Double Duty Base Coat
-Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wer in 24 Black Out (love the formula and brush for this!)
-Spoiled by Wet'n'Wild in S047 Deeper Dive
-Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in 260 Wet Cement (gray color)
-Revlon Top Speed in 610 Lily (lavender color)
-Sally Hansen Insta-Dry in 120 Whirlwind White
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in 180 Disco Ball (Do not recommend this one, rather get a fine glitter with only silver meld)
-Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Top Coat

What you'll need:
-Makeup sponge
-Toothpick
-Q-tip
-Nail polish remover

How I did this nail:
1. Apply base coat.
2. Apply thin one or two coats of black polish all over the nail
3. With the makeup sponge, dab the teal color (Deeper Dive) in partial areas.
4. After that, dab some gray color around the teal parts to lighten up and imitate the galaxy.
5. Dab some lavender or a sheer hot pink around some edges.
6. Go back with the teal color, if it does not show up enough.
7. With a toothpick, dot some visible stars on the nail. (I did about 3 to 4 stars because I have a big nail bed. If your nail bed is small, I would go for 2 or 3.)
8. Apply  thin coat of fine glitter polish all over to imitate millions of stars.
9. Apply your top coat if you want your design and hard work to shine and last long! I usually apply two coats of the top coat if I want it to go about a week without chipping.

For those who learn better with visuals(like me), I'm going to link you a YouTube tutorial on this that I found the most helpful out of all the other thousands of galaxy nail tutorials. Hope you find this helpful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJjBRvf1rR8

I have created a photography blog to keep track of my progress, so please check it out and follow! It would mean a lot to me. Thanks!

Until next post...
xx

Garden Tea Party

| FOREVER 21 SHIRT, NECKLACE | H&M SKIRT, RING | CLAIRE'S HAT | REFLECTION SUNGLASSES | JEFFREY CAMPBELL LITA IN SUEDE TAUPE | URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE |

I was going through my closet the other day and rediscovered the flower skirt above. I remember I used to adore that skirt last summer, but after that season ended, it was abandoned in the corner of my closet. This is why I love "shopping" my closet. Things that you used to love and once forgotten are rediscovered.

Gosh, just staring at my JC Litas makes me filled with joy and happiness. It's such a charming pair of gorgeous heels. Can't wait for fall/winter to arrive so I can wear it out more often!

Until next post... xx

Spring Trends 2012

Tangerine Tango

| DOO.RI |

| REBECCA MINKOFF |

| ALICE + OLIVIA |

Orange was frequently spotted throughout the Spring 2012 runway shows! It is a great pop of color to one's outfit, as well as making a statement. If wearing a full on orange outfit is challenging, make it work with orange shorts or orange skirts! It's a great way to incorporate the color, without too much drama into everyday life!

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Pastel Party

| DOO.RI |

| LOUIS VUITTON |

I already did a post for pastels, but I can't keep this out from my spring trends post! Pastels have been my obsession for a long time, so I was blogging with joy when I saw it was coming back. Unlike neons and bold colors, pastels are very easy and comfortable to wear in everyday life.

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High-Low/Asymmetrical Hemline

| ALEXANDER MCQUEEN |

| DKNY |

High-low hemline is VERY popular this season as I'm seeing it literally every store. I actually have an outfit post incorporating this trend, but in a wearable note. I like this trend because even though it seems like you are wearing a maxi dress from the back, bare legs are exposed in the front. It makes us short girls happy to wear maxis, without really wearing them.

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Pretty Peplum

| MARCHESA |

| JASON WU |

| STYLENANDA.COM |

Peplum skirts and dresses are very in. However, this is the only trend that I'm a bit hesistant because I have wide hips so the peplum line will make my bottom proportion bigger. But as they say, you never know until you try it, right?

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Crochet Detailings

| VALENTINO |

| LOUIS VUITTON |

 | DOLCE&GABBANA |

| MULBERRY |

Who cares if this looks too granny? I am seriously attracted to these beautiful crochet detailings recently and I am keen to buy one for myself! It looks so feminie and delicate, that I can't resist them.

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Sorry it took me awhile to post this up. I was originally going to show you guys outfits I wear incorporating the trends in a video format, but my Sony Vegas Pro 10 will not open up. As soon as I fix that program malfunctioning, I will make some more YouTube videos! There are SO much more spotted trends this season, but this is all for today. I might be able to do some more if I can!

xx