'Cause we are living in a material world

 

Steal the look:

1. Forever 21 - Chiffon Tier Top - CAD 29.80
2. Forever 21 - Skinny Leg Chino Pants - CAD 23.80
3. Forever 21 - Relaxed Knit Cardigan - CAD 29.80
4. Jessica Simpson - Minas Leopard Boots - USD 110
5. Dorothy Perkins - Purple Suedette Panel Clutch - CAD 24
6. Forever 21 - Milky Jewel Ring - CAD 7.80
7. OPI - Barefoot in Barcelona - price unknown

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Steal the look:

1. DELIA'S - Haley Lace Top - USD 29.50 or PACSUN - Kirra Libby Lace Top - CAD 34.95
2. American Apparel - Cotton Spandex Jersey Basic Bodysuit - CAD 24
3. Forever 21 - Heather Woven Shorts - CAD 19.90
4. Wetseal - Rolled Sleeve Anorak Jacket - CAD 27.59
5. ASOS - Eyelet Stitch Duffle Bag - USD 42.13
6. ASOS - Ava Suede Lace-up Wedge Boots - USD 101.10
7. ASOS - Retro Style Oversized Face Metal Strap Watch - USD 37.07
8. Forever 21 - Cat-eyed Sunglasses - CAD 6.80
9. ALDO - Salierno Charm Bracelet - CAD 15.98
10. A pair of black opaque tights which you can find ANYWHERE ;)


xx toodles.

A little height is better than staying flat

(H&M blouse / UO blazer / Forever 21 jeans, satchel, cuff / Aldo shoes)

I'm tired. I'm cranky. And my feet hurt like hell. I never knew that wearing flats could torture my feet as much as wearing 4-inch heels. At least my legs would look better in heels. Anyway, these photos have nothing to do with what I just wrote. I'm that tired.

I'm starting to lose interest in blogging. Is it just a phase? Or is it here to stay? Maybe I need a break. Or a shopping spree since my mom is in town. Ha!

xx toodles.

Good times bad times give me some of that

(Uniqlo dress / ZARA cardigan / Forever 21 satchel / Aldo wedges)

For the next couple of weeks, my days are going to be jam-packed. My mom is coming to visit and she'll stay here for 2.5 weeks. During the same period, I'll be helping my bff at the Canadian National Exhibition as much as I can due to an unfortunate incident that struck her family a few days ago, which left her with a shortage of people. This means from this point on, I'll be out of the house starting 8am til' midnight. Raccoon eyes will ensue, but I know I'll have lots of fun with the Monochromachic bff and mom ;)

For Torontonians: If you're planning to go to the CNE this weekend, don't forget to drop by at my friend's booth inside the Direct Energy Hall, International Pavilion, Hall B. She's selling handcrafted house decorations, accessories, purses and CLOTHES (!!!) from Indonesia. Look for Product of Indonesia. I will be there, too ;) ;)

xx toodles.

 

Keep your cheeks away from my face

(H&M blouse / Vintage belt / Sirens leggings / Jeffrey Campbell wedges)

For me, one of the biggest fashion faux pas is treating leggings as pants. I'm sick of seeing girls (and women) walking down the street wearing leggings with a top that doesn't cover their ass. I feel even more sick when the leggings are too thin (stocking-like) that I can see through them. 

The other day at the subway station, I saw a girl wearing a pair of black sheer leggings. Did she not look at herself on the mirror before she went out? Did she have a mirror AT ALL??? I was walking behind her while we were going up the stairs and all I could see were her pink thong and butt cheeks. I swear I threw up a little in my mouth. 

I mean, what's the deal with wearing leggings as pants? THEY ARE NOT PANTS! I'm not against leggings, but please... wear a more appropriate (longer) top with them. You're not Lindsay Lohan whose ass is so tiny and bony, it doesn't even look sexy in leggings.

If you have extra fat here and there like me, then cover your ass. I don't want to see a huge ham in front of my face on a daily basis. I'm sure other people would appreciate that as well.

I also hate knee-length leggings, especially the ones with lace trim. And this picture proves my point:

  

Oh My Lawwddd...

End of rant.

xx toodles.

 

I dream of Wang

(Forever 21 top & necklace / Uniqlo jeans / UO purse / Blowfish flats / Betsey Johnson sunnies)

Am I craving for Alexander Wang's Diego purse? NO. Am I loving his newest runway collection? NOPE. I literally dreamt of Wang two nights ago, which was the most random dream I've had so far. I don't even like his design (yes, unlike most bloggers who go ga-ga about his pieces), so obviously he should not be stored in my mind. So how did he just suddenly show up in my sleep??!?!?! Anyway, the dream wasn't pleasant. In it, he was the guest speaker for a fashion seminar held at my campus. He was a total prick, totally all over himself and implying that he's just as legendary as Karl Lagerfeld, if not, more. WOW. At the end of the seminar, I came over to him and asked for some fashion tips. He brushed me off and told me that the seminar was over. ANOTHER BIG WOW. That's pretty much the gist of it.

To all A.Wang fans out there, no offense. It was just a dream ;)

xx toodles.

Bang-less, shoe-more

(H&M floral blouse / UO eyelet skirt & purse / Forever 21 wedges)

I had been fighting the idea of growing my bangs ever since I got the blunt cut. There's just something about blunt bangs that can make my overall appearance look... edgier?:p But due to the temperamental weather we've been having lately, managing blunt bangs has become... very high maintenance :( I have decided to grow them out so I can go back to the side-swept style, which will be much easier to take care of. During this transitional period, you'll be seeing A LOT of my shiny forehead :D

I would also like to thank everyone who have voted and left suggestions on my Jeffrey Campbell Shoe-lemma post. Meeker got the most votes, Oh Yes got the second most votes, and Ameake only got a sad 8. While everybody was busy voting for Meeker, I kept asking myself "Why did nobody vote for Ameake???" I think it shows that my heart actually belonged to Ameake (or Oh Yes. Still deciding...). So, Meeker is now out of the picture. I'm not a "statement shoe" girl to begin with anyway. Thanks for all your inputs! I truly appreciate them :)

ps. You might think the skirt length is inappropriate for work, but I did the "sitting down" test at home and the hem actually (almost) reached my knees. And it was a Casual Friday at work :p

xx toodles.

Somebody stop me

So here's the plan. I'm going to visit Forever 21 store after work to see if they have these cutie-pies in store (available on their website):

1. Workman Boots - CDN 34.80

2. Chic Suedette Wedges - CDN 33.80

3. Vintage Lace-up Boots - CDN 23.80

Now I just need someone to say: STOP! DON'T GO! HAVE SOME SELF-CONTROL! or something like that, to me. But you have to admit, they look pretty nice, noh? The workman boots look pretty sturdy and well-made. The taupe wedges are very chic, just like their "name". And the lace-up booties are androgynously perfect and versatile (imagine wearing them with skirts, dresses, tights, skinny jeans, etc etc...) God help me!


**UPDATE**
I couldn't find them. I roamed around the store for a good 1/2 hour and still no sign of their existence. I don't want to buy them before I try them on, so there goes that... :(

xx toodles.

Saved by the bell

(UO blazer & socks / F21 tank & necklace / H&M shorts (again!) / Jeffrey Campbell wedges)

Did I mention that I'm going back to school this September? :) I'm so excited to finally be able to learn what I've been wanting to do. I'm enrolled in a Fashion Merchandising Certificate program and if I don't slack around, I will be able to finish school by Spring 2011 (F/T work, P/T school). So this is my attempt to look like a college student. I was hoping that the striped blazer and socks would do the trick, but  maybe I should have skipped the socks and thrown on some tights instead. As much as I would like to embrace the "socks in heels" trend, I would never look as good as other bloggers who can pull off this look. I have better luck with over-the-knee high socks, though ;) 

And in the spirit of going back to school, let me introduce you to my grade school crush:

The one and only, Zack Morris :p

xx toodles.