malia

so i've been meaning to post this for some time. jordan and i finally got to do ANOTHER amazing shoot early january.  it's been reposted over and over again but hasn't been posted on my blog, so if anything it's mainly serving purpose for my own memory. this time we got to shoot with the lovely malia from niche modeling agency. She is also a rising star for the local whilemina agency as well! toni farley did her makeup and hair and jordan of shirakiphoto was the creative genius behind all the photography with andrew tran assisting. it was so fun styling this shoot because i got to use all my own clothes! shop from your closet. seriously...you'll always find treasures.

shot in the gorgeous countryside at ka'ena point.

made these earrings from tassels i found at walmart.

guess where i got the inspiration for the eyebrows! hehe. hint: starts with an a...ends with a wang.

we're like little trolls. jordan's little trolls. notice his large looming, commanding shadow.

below are the final products!

thank you so much for the opportunity you guys! for more info on the whole shoot, check out jordan's blog post here!

outfit 1: RVCA machinery dress

outfit 2: t by alexander wang onesie

outfit 3: vintage top, f21 skirt

outfit 3: t by alexander wang shirt, vintage levis shorts

vamped

wore this to work the other day and then vamped it up for some nighttime thai food down the street. a swipe of lipstick and tall heels goes a long way.

crop top & pants | bamboosky, maryjanes | f21

photos by d.a. <3

spectacular

it's been about five years since i've renewed my prescription glasses and like obama said it's time for a change. totally digging these elizabeth and james specs soon to be released. they even have nerdy names!

top to bottom: centinela, ventura, delancey

freshly squeezed

it's been a routine for three and a half years now. i wake up in the morning, grab my daily smoothie and start sipping away while i delightfully scroll through the numerous new posts on my reader. it's like christmas every morning as i get to watch how people all around the world have styled themselves for the day. and i mean that in the most non-creepy way as possible. here are the blogs i stalk the most. as you will see, i love all types of styles--probably because i can't figure out my own. 

tommy ton of jak&jil blog always captures both the most covetable pieces and moments of each season. 

he is my FAVE!

luxirare comes in as a close second. but it's difficult to compare considering that her penchant for design in both the fashion and gastronomic world is unrivaled! i am floored by every single one of her posts.

i love fashiontoast but who doesn't? that's why instead, i'm posting aimee from Song of Style because i can relate to her better. besides the fact that she's a fellow asian, she's an architecture intern with a passion for fashion (pardon the cliche) just like me!

another personal style blogger i love: the glamourai. she is so good at mixing prints and her style is definitely true to her blog name. notice i'm picking all the bloggers with photographer boyfriends....hint hint.

in terms of minimally chic, i love vanillascented (pictured above) and dead fleurette. the latter follows a stricter nature of minimalism while vanillascented takes a looser approach. but i appreciate both :)

finally, but definitely not last (the list still continues to grow as we speak), i present to you one of my newest additions: the coveteur. freshly squeezed interiors and jealousy-ensuing closets of the fashion elite.

hope you enjoyed.

back to the grind

back to outfit posting! it's been disturbingly long but life's events get in the way and you know how the story goes. here are some pics (yes, that's my boy) from the uh student design event which was a preview of a bigger show to come. super excited to participate. things that have occurred since the last outfit post: 1) i'm now half a blonde. asian blonde to be specific. 2) i'm now part of the cool dslr hipster club now. 2.5) i have a full-zip wallet now (you have no idea how big of a deal that is to me). 3) i've added probably fifty something new blogs to my blogroll 4) i've wasted HOURS on the new additions to my blogroll. lesson of the day: don't activate your google reader if you would like to be productive. until next time!

about my outfit: THE PLEEEEEATS. yeah, i can't get over them.

sporting (<--i feel posh today) : pleated skirt | f21, tank | target, shoes | seychelles, belt | vintage

sweet valley high

i used to love reading sweet valley high. and now kimberley gordon (cofounder of Wildfox), like always, whips up a dreamy lookbook for wildfox's new summery collection. dreaming of sharing secrets, pinky promises and pizza on the floor with friends and lounging by the pool with pretzel floaties of course. now to get through finals......BLAH

see more here at the wildfox blog (one of my favorite reads)!

it's a wicked case of the eighties

an editorial in the form a film? oh you, betcha.
that and a whole bunch of hair whippin, finger lickin goodness to the beat of duran duran.
and who better to prance around to the rhythm of the eighties than anja, natasha, and isabeli.

video by inez & vinoodh.