Hi everyone, just a quick hello. Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool out there!
Its hard to see, but I am wearing my Gorjana wrap bracelet as a necklace here.
Tank/J.Crew (similar here)
Shorts/BCBG Generation
Bag/Louis Vuitton Siracus PM
Wedges/Jimmy Choo (here)
Sunnies/Ray-Ban
Necklace/Gorjana Bracelet
Ring/YSL
Photography//David Choi
Hi everyone, how is your Monday? I hope not too sluggish.
I am more than confident to tell you it is officially warm here in Texas, and it will be scorching hot by the end of May. We only have a few weeks to enjoy this beautiful weather, so David and I have been taking full advantage of it by taking Mocha everwhere we go.
I bought this top from Zara two summers ago for work and only wore it with my black slacks. It wasn’t until this morning I realized I had overlooked the potential of its unique scoop back line and the dip hem style. So I decided to jazz it up by mixing it with casual shorts and canvas flats for the bottom, while keeping the classic look with a black Chanel flap on top.
These shorts are my one and only non solid/bicolor pair. All my other shorts consist of different shades of white, black, and khaki with the exception of a couple pastels. Surprisingly, since the purchase of these shorts last year, today is my first time wearing them. I personally love how much character these give without overpowering the simplicity or elegant look of black.
Do you own any funky shorts? What do you pair them with?
Hope you guys enjoyed this as much we had fun hanging out.
Have a wonderful week and stay cool!
Shirt/Zara similar here
Shorts/Fade To Blue (on SALE!)
Shoes/Chanel (similar here)
Bag/Chanel
Watch/Cartier
Bracelet/gifted
Sunnies/Chloe
Photography//David Choi
Hi everyone, just a quick post to share my personal tip on clutches.
Hope you find this helpful and have a beautiful weekend!
Clutches made with soft leather can easily become worn and weathered over a short period of time from constant contact of oil and dirt on our hands. In order to prevent this issue, as well as to preserve leather, I used my beads necklace and wrapped it around the flap(twice) to wear as a shoulder bag.
Shirt/Banana Republic
Pants/J.Crew (similar here)
Wedges/Jimmy Choo (in nude)
Bag/Proenza Schouler
Sunnies/Gucci
Bracelet/Balenciaga
Ring/YSL
Photography//David Choi
Hello everyone, hope you are enjoying this gorgeous spring weather and I really hope it’s here to stay this time.
Lately, I have been obsessed with prints and could not stop wearing these pants. In this outfit, I tried to balance the vivacious pink blazer with a neutral top since I carried the pink theme down to my feet. Off setting a bright color with another primary color cant be fun, so I added a touch of yellow in my accessories here.
Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful Monday!
Top/Chloe K
Blazer/H&M
Pants/ZARA
Shoes/Christian Louboutins
Watch/D&G
Accessories/B.P. via Nordstrom
Bag/Chloe
Sunnies/Gucci
Photography//David Choi
Hello everyone!
Wow, it has been too long since my last login. The past couple of weeks have been super busy. David and I had no time to take blog photos.
We were in Paris for a week during spring break and despite its ideal location, it was snowing, raining, gloomy, and mostly freezing for our entire stay there, making the pursuit of a Paris blog photo shoot impossible. However, we did swing by the Rue 31 Cambon Chanel store, which is the original Chanel built in the building of Coco’s old apartment and made a few purchases there.
Today’s DHR (Designer Handbag Review) will be on the XL Grand Shopping Tote.
Before I get into this, I am going to briefly introduce the Chanel trifecta according to my humble opinion.
Every girl’s Chanel collection begins with (for the most part) the Classic Flap. Once this has been fulfilled, we move on to two other timeless classic pieces: WOC (wallet on chain) and GST (grand shopping tote). I know some of you may argue that the Executive tote, Medallion, Cabas, Reissue 2.55, or Bowler should be included here, but let’s just get to the basics first.
These three must have iconic treasures come in various leathers, but we are usually torn between Lambskin and Caviar. While the smooth, delicate, rich Lambskin offers the state of art luxury and highest level of elegance, the Caviar (pebbled) accommodates functionality, durability and modern day chic. Though my very first Chanel was the Classic Flap, I ended up purchasing other pieces and didn’t get around to the completion of my Chanel trifecta until recently.
Now, lets get started on GST 101. The Shopping Totes are produced predominantly in two sizes: Grand Shopping Tote (Size : 13″ x 10″ x 5.25″) and Petit Shopping Tote (Size : 10″ x 9.5″ x 3.5″).
The XL GST (Size : 16.2″ x 5.2″ x 10.2″) aka “Grand Shopping >30cm” according to its tag, is the biggest one of all and seems to be a rare find since it is a limited edition. I have only been able to see a handful of pictures on-line as well as on the Purse Forum, so if any of you come across more, please share with me.
I used to prefer and purchase smaller bags in the past, but I have become a lover of giant totes in 2009 upon my discovery of Celine Luggage Tote and have been buying bigger bags since. It may also have to do with the fact I am getting older and with that being said, no longer a broke grad student with limited funds, but a working woman with a stable job and a loving husband who supports my lust for designer bags. 
The bigger the bag, the more stuff you accumulate. Fortunately, the wide straps here make it far less painful to haul you entire life in this tote.
XL Grand Shopping Tote
Pros: durable, scratch free, versatile, and has wide straps to accomodate your shoulders from bruising when carrying heavy things. Divided into 2 compartments along with a big pouch with zipper in between. Also comes with standard zipped pouch, as well as a cellphone slot and a bigger slot of miscellaneous items. It’s made of thicker leather with vertical support inside, so it holds its shape and does not slouch, yet is still very light in weight.
Cons: It’s a very casual tote, hence doesn’t mesh well with formal wear. A bit bulky if you aren’t used to big bags, and you will definitely need to put it in a passenger seat (or in the back) when driving. This does not fit in between you and the door of your car.
Overall, I love this bag and all the things I can fit into it. Caviar is highly recommended for a bag this size since it makes carrying such bags more care-free and durable. I hold my Lambskin Classic Flap like a baby when I walk through crowded/narrow space to avoid all wear and tear as well as scratches, but with this bag in Caviar, it allows me to actually wear the bag instead of hugging and shielding close to my chest (please tell me I am not the only one…).
Thanks for reading and please feel free to ask any questions or share opinions in the comment box.
Have a wonderful Sunday and stay tuned for an outfit post.
Toodles~
Oh my my, it has been so long since my last post so here is one. Hope you guys are having an extraordinary Monday!
I have a habit of buying something and not touching them for a year, and that is exactly what I did with this skirt.
I purchased this skirt from Zara (it’s actually a skort) last Spring because I fell in love with the roaring 20s feel of the layered frills. But it has been so tricky to pair and so it stayed buried in the bottom of my drawer until today.
I find cropped jackets hard to wear for my body type for two reasons: it doesn’t help elongate my already short/stocky torso, and it doesn’t define my waist line, which is a “stay away” for apple body shapes. On occasions like these, I go for the ultimate slimming color, black.
I normally prefer taller heels, but I planned on running errands and walking quite a bit so went ahead with my low-key Chanel black pumps. I absolutely adore the architecture of the heels and how it caves in at the top. But once again, I wish these were taller.
I hope you guys enjoyed reading and hopefully found some things insightful.
Have an awesome week everyone and thanks for reading.
Shirt/Zara
Skort/Zara
Jacket/VInce Camuto
Bag/Louis Vuitton Brea MM
Bnadeau/Louis Vuitton
Shoes/Chanel
Bangle/Kenneth Jay Lane
Necklace/INC
Ring/old
Photography//David Choi
Hi everyone, I am starting a new series on my blog called “Designer Handbag Reviews” (DHR). Please be advised that this is no way for me to brag, but rather share and inform you guys on hits & misses, dos & don’ts, and my personal opinions on bags. I am a huge designer bag enthusiast as many of you are so I hope you guys find these entries helpful, inspiring, and informative.
Today, I will be reviewing two different sizes of Louis Vuitton’s Neverfulls: PM and GM.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with LV’s sizings, PM is the smallest (Petite), MM is the medium (Mediam), and GM is the largest (Grande). Not all of LV’s bags come in all three of these sizes, and some sizes even run on different measurements, such as Speedy(s) and Keepall(s).
LV launched the Neverfull series in Summer 2007, and the prices were “much” friendlier, PMs started in the mid $500s and GMs ranged around $650. Now, they start at $900 and are $40 a part in their sizes. The best part about LV is that they encourage the consumers to base their decision purely on personal preference in style/size, rather than the price difference, so they keep a pretty small price gap between different sizes (unlike Chanel, Saint Laurent, Proenza Schouler, Chloe and etc., where you need an arm and a leg to go up a size in the style).
As you can see, the Monogram Canvas (PM) is slouchier than the Damier Ebene (GM) for two different reasons, I think. The Monogram was purchased in 2007, and the Damier Ebene was recently purchased. Also, the handles on Damier Ebene is made with coated leather, which is stiffer compared to the infamous cowhide pale leather on Monogram Canvas.
Monogram Cavase (PM)
Pros: light weight, versatile, durable, easily cleaned and reasonable size.
Cons: leather trim gets easily dirty (greasy, worn, and flimsy), lighter inside lining which also gets easily dirty, smaller pouch inside that doesn’t fit my full size wallet.
Damier Ebene (GM)
Pros: light weight (for the size), versatile (if you tend to carry a lot in your everyday bag), easily cleaned, generous size, roomy (you can use as a baby bag, school bag, and even as a beach bag since its sand proof and water proof), and giant inner pouch that fits my full size wallet, as well as my phone.
Cons: difficulty getting in and out of car with the bag on shoulder (I have to take the bag off, then place it in the passenger side before getting into my seat), handles can be a little rough on bare shoulders
I personally love the GM because I think it suits my everyday lifestyle better. I can put water bottles, magazines, makeup, and even my lunch. It also gives me easy excess and isn’t too heavy or overbearing on my shoulders.
Hope you guys enjoyed this review, and if you ever have questions or requests on bags (that I already own), don’t hesitate to leave a comment below or email me.
Have a wonderful evening
Hello, hope you guys had a lovely valentines (or singles awareness) day. I bought this BCBG Generation dress last summer on sale, and I finally decided to wear it! I truly apologize for my undergarment being shown. It was too dark to shoot without the flash, and as you know, this was one of the inevitable consequences of using flash.
Have a wonderful Friday, and be safe over the weekend.
Dress/BCBG Generation
Shoes/Christian Louboutins (in silver here, other option here)
Ring/YSL Arty coral
Bag/Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc mini
Necklace/Amrita Singh (buy it now ebay)
Bracelets/INC & BP
Photography//David Choi
Happy Chinese New Year! Hope you guys had an awesome weekend.
Lately, I’ve been in love with all sorts of different shades of pink and can’t seem to shake it. I purchased this pink blazer along with another soft pink one (but shorter) yesterday at H&M with my merchandise gift card I found in my wallet! I love discovering money, gift cards and vouchers in wallets occasionally, it’s a wonderful surprise! Also, H&M is running an in-store promo of “Spend $50 and get $10 off” for all the bargain junkies (me), so go check it out.
Oh, and yes, I am wearing these F21 white jeans again for the 5th post because I abuse my favorite items, and I need help.
This vintage Louis Vuitton piece is my very first LV, purchased in Florence, Italy. Thinking back on the experience makes me warm and fuzzy inside, even though I acted like a spoiled child at a candy store, pestering my mom to buy me this, whining, begging, annoying her while she tried to convert EURO to USD in her head. It seems like it was just yesterday, but this Croissant PM has been discontinued for quite some time now, making it “vintage”.
Also, in my defense, I have to say these white jeans are beyond stretchy – I have fluctuated 10 pounds in these, no exaggeration. Until the day I can find something remotely stretchy as well as comfortable, I will always be reaching for these, so I hope you fall in love with these as well 
Have a wonderful week everyone and thanks for reading!
Shirt/Zara
Blazer/H&M (here)
Pants/F21(similar here)
Wedges/Tory Burch (discontinued, current model here, alt. here)
Bracelets/BCBG Gen.(in blue here) and BP via Nordstrom
Necklace/INC
Watch/D&G
Photography//David Choi
