the little things

OLD NAVY VEST, MADEWELL SHIRT, JUST USA JEANS, JUST FAB 'SALLY' SHOES + 'SOPRANO' CLUTCH, CASIO WATCH, F21 + VINTAGE RINGS

Don't you love the way a simple and small thing can make you feel different or have the smallest impact to a drastic change only for the better?

*raises hand*

I had my bangs cut, hair layered a bit, and a complementary curling with 30% off at a recently opened hair salon in Chinatown called MessLook. Thanks Haeri! Something about even a slightest trim that'll make you feel brand new. I also had two packages this week sent in from JustFab.com, and am in love. A little thing like a package really makes my day, so a package with shoes and a clutch in it? Oh, might've just made the rest of the month for me. Thanks to my boyfriend and to the good people at JustFab.

I had also just celebrated one of my bestfriend's 20th birthday at Room Fifty 5, and I really enjoyed the small, relaxed lounge even though they charged me $12 for an Amaretto Sour - at least the bottle was free (totally incriminating btw). I'm such a huge party pooper, but for this girl and handful of other people, I'd sacrifice a lot (like from drinking a sip to a cup and a half, and enjoying loud music). I love you Mary Li, and in less than a year, I've felt like we've known each other for a lot longer. I'm so glad we've gotten this close, and you're so beautiful.

I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way.

H&M CARDIGAN + BAG, AA BODYSUIT + BELT, MADEWELL JEANS + SHOES, F21 + CR + STUSSY RINGS, SIMONETTA RAVIAZZA SUNGLASSES

What better way to spend a beautiful 70 degree weather day outside of the city, taking a roadtrip with the people you cherish the most (besides driving in a convertible with the top down, and maybe with my family members too, but who's complaining)?

My favorite part of the day besides the weather? Walking past Hermes 3 times, inside jokes and constant giggling, court food (YUUUM for fake Chinese!), and getting lost in Clinton (FYI: the ghetto. Thank goodness we didn't take the big, shiny Lexus. But I digress.) and ending the day with what other diner than ol' faithful Vegas.

Next time I go, definitely going for the cheesesteaks. Gino's and Pat's isn't ready for little Asian girls with big appetites all running on the same cycle.

TMI?

It's gonna be legen - wait for it - DADDY.

MY SOULMATE + PHOTOGRAPHER + DRIVER, WEARING RL POLO + SHOES, UNIQLO DENIM, FOSSIL WATCH, STUSSY BAG

FROM R-L: 

1. JESSICA IN THRIFT BLAZER, VINTAGE EA BAG, H&M JUMPSUIT, DV FOR TARGET BOOTS
2. MARY IN RAYBANS, MK WATCH, BALENCIAGA BAG, TORY BURCH FLATS
3. MARIA IN ALL VINTAGE/THRIFT

and the award goes to

1. TORY BURCH JACKET, H&M SHIRT, AA DRESS + BELT + SOCKS, JUSTFAB BAG, SIMONETTA RAVIZZA SUNGLASSES, F21 JEWELRY, CASIO WATCH, ZARA SHOES
2. THEN CHANGED INTO: UNIQLO PANTS, UO BAG

NEW PICK-UPS:

1. H&M CROPPED CARDIGAN: HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY DYING OVER THIS CARDIGAN SINCE SEEING JENNY ROCK IT. LAST ONE; I'M SO LUCKY!
2. UO METALLIC FLATS: NOT THAT I NEEDED MORE SHOES... BUT FLATS WERE NEEDED.

BONUS PICTURES:

1. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS, JESSICA WEARING: AA SCARF + JEANS, UO JACKET, THRIFTED TOP, VINTAGE EMPIRIO ARMANI BAG, F21 BOOTS.
2. MY DARLING FRIEND, KRIS: MAKING A VIDEO FOR HIS 2ND AUDITION FOR THE REAL WORLD. *CROSSES FINGERS*
3. KRIS INTERVIEWING JESSICA ON WHY HE SHOULD BE CHOSEN; "BECAUSE I WOULD BE ON THE SHOW. HELLO? I'M KRIS SANCHEZ."

I can tell from the weather now, summer might be just a tad uncomfortable this year... But thank goodness for the beautiful show-off-some-skin weather with the some of the best people ever.

Thanks to Memosne for passing on The Stylish Blogger Award. One of the rules is to pass it on, but I'll sleep on who I'll do that to. The other rules are to thank the person who passed it onto you (check) and brag list 7 embarrassing things about yourself, so here it goes:

1. I love doing housewife chores.
2. I'm all for female empowerment.
3. I have a dangerous, bank-breaking obsession with shoes. So far, I 've got about 40.
4. Forever 21 stores confuse me. And so does their sizing. So I don't shop there.
5. Foreign horror movies over everything.
6. I don't do clubs and alcohol. Cuddling and/or horror movies indoors does it for me on a Friday night.
7. I'm an awkward turtle. As awkward as it gets - that would be me.

Philly in the AM, goodnight New York City!

"If it's not okay, it's not the end."

RAY-BANS, MADEWELL SCARF + BUTTON-UP + SANDALS + SOCKS + CARDIGAN, MATERIAL GIRL PARKA, AA SKINNY BELT, UNIQLO SKINNIES, JUSTFAB BAG

Things aren't at its best right now, but even still, they're all looking for the better. There are certain changes in the air that have me looking up - I've even stopped wearing that brown cardigan that I've been for nearly everyday last week (bag is not next - I love it)! Besides that - more importantly - the weather is getting closer and closer to Spring-like, I've acquired two other job opportunities NOT in the city, but rather only a 20 minute walk from my house. I purchased a beginner's watch today, courtesy of my girlfriend at American Apparel; it's not a terrible watch (although I wouldn't stick to Casio for the next two years) but it's something I've wanted for so long, and in the words of Derek Blasberg: "A classy lady owns a watch and is always on time."

With all these minor changes happening, I can't wait for the bigger ones (hair, West Coast). But I know that even all these changes won't replace the few major constant things in my life, and for that, I'm glad.


P.S. Uhm, hai noo shooz:

Just. Guess. Who.

sixtyone.

TRIPLE5SOUL DENIM JACKET, CABLE&GAUGE CARDIGAN, MOM-MADE PLAYSUIT, AA TIGHTS, JUSTFAB BAG, ALDO WEDGES

The day many people in the area have waited for (in most of the 5 boroughs, anyway) arrived! That definitely called for less chunky apparel, pedicures (did mine myself - how azZzn), and prettier colors. Although there was no sun, everyone made it work to enjoy their Friday.

The warm weather quickly left, just as it had quickly came with a wind advisory + dropping 20 degrees, and I just got news from my boyfriend that the wind will heighten to "threat level" at 12AM tonight.... WTH.

Hope everyone enjoyed the Spring weather tease though. I can't wait to have the full experience of it.

S/S '11... I can't wait; PT. II

Seriously, with all this open-toed, open shirts, neon colors, and happy looking stripes for Spring/Summer '11, it just makes me a little depressed that I'm stuck with a quater inch thick ice and 30 degrees. The groundhog saw his shadow so I'm going to be optimistic and follow what the furry thing saw. I mean, it's never wrong right? Animals have some sixth sense about this stuff, so let's stock up for an early Spring.

Just read on nitrolicious about Target collaborating with Dolce Vita once again for their Spring line of open toe wedges, in very neutral and metallic colors. I bought from their Fall/Winter line and I love those combat boots to death, and for $35, you really can't go wrong. Once again, the line is affordable and totally chic. I'm going to check this out in stores and try them on, but if anything, definitely the rope wedge in the nude color.

photos courtesy of Target.

I'm being a little inconsiderate and just posting up this shoe because I'm in love with it. There's more sandal wedges - just check out here, and their F/W '10 line is on sale for dirt cheap here. I'm thinking about the strapped ankle boots, although I wouldn't mind the oxfords, but I'm scared they'd make my feet look long... I hope my shoe fetish will take me on the right direction of shoes this season since there's so many yummy things on the rise.

And wouldn't these shoes look good with Opening Ceremony's collaboration with Levi's Chambray line coming out close to next week? Love, love, LOVE the happy pastel palette and Terry Richardson's photography skill. Be on the look out for this collection!

photos courtesy of opening ceremony.