Tired Eyes, Tired Minds

plaid button up, secondhand. lace tee, h&m. pants, zara. desert boots, I don't remember!

Wearing the always beautiful red pants, once again. I would say jeans, though they're not very denim-ish. I can already see myself living in these for fall and winter, though I'll try to limit myself to once a week. Goodness, that's going to be hard. I think it's about time to stock up on more bright colored/patterned pants! Though I don't think there's ever a time I shouldn't be buying as many said pants as possible. 

Usually I wear this lace top without an undershirt, but I felt that was not school appropriate garb. It would definitely look better with a tan camisole, though I'm short on those right now so this one sufficed. 

Oh, and the boots! I just picked up these desert boots for a whopping $30, such a steal. The best part is the comfort. I've already worn these for an eight hour standing shift and my feet didn't hurt a bit after work. Again, another piece I want to wear nonstop for the next few seasons.

I'm sorry to leave the post short, but I am seriously exhausted, and that's an understatement. Currently running off of five hours of sleep, with bags on my under eye bags, literally. I'm less than a month into the semester, and I have maybe an few hours of free time for the whole week. My homework load keeps growing, so now I have an endless list of things I need to do. Last night, I reassessed my situation, and I'm probably going to drop my pattern-making class. It's only two units, but it requires at least three hours of homework every week. Thanks so much, budget cuts! To me, it's not worth it to continue on in the class (especially since it doesn't even count towards my major). Hopefully with one class out of the picture, I'll be able to fully focus on my other subjects and even have a social life! What a dream come true.

For now, I bid you all adieu and hope you have a wonderful Thursday! 

now playing: Elliot Smith, "I Better Be Quiet Now"

Crushing Moths

hat, forever. sunglasses, ray ban. crop tee, h&m. skirt, secondhand. sandals, secondhand. 

Good morning/midday everyone! I'm adding in midday because I started writing out this post at 10:45, but it probably won't be up for your pretty little eyes until around noontime. 

How's this fine Tuesday treating everyone? I actually had a great start to my morning, as I found out last night that my 7:30am class was cancelled! Can I get a hell yeah?! That means I was actually able to sleep in for once; granted, sleeping in for me on schooldays is 6:45am. Nonetheless I feel refreshed and I'm glad I was able to get a full 8 hours. I did have the pleasure of experiencing the headache that is highway commute traffic this morning, so in the long run it's good I'm taking the earliest class available at my school. 

I'm not sure if any of you read my last post (if you did, then you're the coolest, ever), but I was talking about how it was raining and gloomy all of Sunday. To cut the story short, now it's a blazing 85 degrees out, and I'm hating global warming and all of those self absorbed corporations that have ruined the earth. Now I'm not going to go off on a rant just yet, but I'm sure there will be one on here eventually. :)

Here, I'm wearing a skirt that I've had for about three years now. It used to be my favorite when I was in high school; I wore it almost every week. As with almost everything I own, it was eventually lost in my endless drawers of clothing. I just recently unearthed it, as an archaeologist would unearth an ancient dinosaur skeleton. Okay, it's not that old, but I hadn't seen the skirt in ages. If only I had found it towards the beginning of summer, and not the end. Oh well, I love it like a mama loves her infant child anyways. 

ps: the title is just a joke, for one of my friends. I would never crush a moth! I just catch them and put em outside. :)

now playing: Daft Punk, Alive 2007

Clashing Motifs

cardigan & dress, h&m. belt, ysl. tights, anthropologie. shoes, gift from my bf.

Happy Sunday! First day of the week, so refreshing. Currently sitting here on my laptop, sipping away on the oh-so-addictive Tully's Kona coffee that I brewed with my newest friend, Keurig. Almost done with my first cup, and about to go back for a second. Healthy addiction? Of course not, though it is much better than carcinogenic sticks or liver rotting liquids. Mmmm, didn't that just put the best image in your head?

As you can tell here, I'm wearing patterns on top of patterns, on top of patterns. This is something that I used to do a lot a few years ago (think of high school, when waking up and getting ready was the most dreadful thing on my plate), almost every day actually. My style has come a long way since then, with my wardrobe choice being far more refined (I was actually having a conversation about this last night with a friend). I really enjoy dressing in clashing patterns on occasion, and with the changing weather, I'm sure you'll see a lot of it from me this upcoming season!

Speaking of, weather in the San Francisco bay area is absolutely sporadic. Two days ago it was blazing hot and dry, and this morning it's raining. I'm hoping the cold weather will stay constant, though it's supposed to be ninety degrees on Monday. Let's just hope the weather channel is wrong! I'm totally ready to pull out the knit sweaters, boots and wool socks. Anybody else with me on that one?

PS: I forgot to mention, I cut my hair! If you look at older posts, you'll see I didn't really have bangs. For the past six months I've been trying to grow them out. I felt so plain without something sweeping across my forehead, so I decided chop off my hair before classes one day. I just grabbed a pair of scissors and started snipping away. I'm completely satisfied with the cut, and I have no idea why I wanted to grow them out in the first place! I guess I'm just a banged up kinda girl.

Apricots & Canteloupe

watch, great grandmothers. lipstick, mac "vegas volt". everything else, h&m.

Hey all, how's your week going? 

For this post, all of my clothes is coincidentally from h&m. Promise, I didn't plan it. That would just be silly. Since the weather is still blistering hot here in California, I decided to fall back on some summer trends and continue on with the light dressing. I've been trying to wear layers, pants, boots etc. but believe me, it is definitely not working out. Shorts and a tee are far more appropriate for this 90 degree weather. I'm not a "simple" outfit person though (unless it's for work), so I added in the lace button up. Just thin enough for the heat. And the best part is that it's wearable in so many different ways! I actually have it in black and navy as well (don't judge me! it's a necessity to have all these pieces). 

Currently: hidden in the back of the library, snuggled up on a sofa chair while munching away on a Clif bar. I'm sitting here making a mental planner of the homework I'll be doing later today, which will be my attempt to get school assignments out of the way so I can actually enjoy one day of social interactions with friends. Hopefully there will be a bit of the ol' Ryan Gosling thrown in there (swoon), and some tasty mom and pop food.

I hate to blog and run, but I actually have a meeting with a FIDM representative in just a bit! Excited to chat about different major options and term pricing. Still contemplating which college I actually want to go to (FIT in NY is also high up on my list), though if I end up attending FIDM it will be at the accredited Los Angeles campus. 

now playing: Bon Iver, "Wash" (from the self-titled album)

Floral Creams

I love the way this skirt drapes. The only downside is that it wrinkles really easily, though it's still a great $3 find. 

It's not all that noticeable with layers, but the maxi skirt I'm wearing is actually about five sizes too big (if I don't wear a belt, it wont even stay on my waist). When belted, though, it looks like a paper bag waisted skirt, which I really like.

This hair clip was an impulse buy, as I hadn't even been looking to buy hair clips. I thought that the simple clean look of this clip was a perfect accent to my obsession with gold toned everything, so into my shopping bag it went.

hair clip, h&m.

blouse(s), gap. maxi skirt, secondhand. belt, secondhand. espadrilles, steve madden.

Finally! I found time to edit photos, thus ze new blog post. *high fives all around*

How has everyone been doing? I hope all of you enjoyed your weekends. I spent my Saturday and Sunday working, as per usual. After work, I had copious amounts of fun doing homework, yeeeaaaah.  

This is probably one of the lightest colored outfits I've ever worn, and believe me when I say that I was extra cautious with where I placed my derriere. I would love to wear white and cream colored outfits more often, though the realist in me knows that the tones would not work out for a normal school day. This wasn't exactly the most form fitting outfit, but the comfort level was off the charts. Even though I trekked around campus all day in wedges, these are some of the most comfortable shoes that I own. 

Currently: tying myself down, trying to fall into the flow of the busy days ahead. I have a lot planned for this week on top of already time consuming homework, but I promise you, I'll try to update my blog at least every other day! 

now playing: the velvet underground, "she's my best friend"

tidbits

(Fairly quick portrait I drew for homework last week. Kate Moss on the cover of American Vogue, September issue)

(First fashion illustration I've done, drawn in 1 hour. It's hard to tell, but the model is Abbey Lee Kershaw x Gap pants collection.)

Hey guys! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few days, school has really gotten the best of me. I'm currently backlogged on posts (I just have to edit them, lets hope I can find the time), and I'm trying to catch up on them up asap! For now, I hope you enjoy some of my most recent drawings. Both of these were drawn for my fashion design & illustration class, which is definitely my favorite out of this semesters course load. Looking forward to seeing how my skills will progress over the semester, as it's been less than a month and I already feel like I'm getting the hang of illustration!

Hopefully I'll have an outfit post up for all of you tomorrow. Happy Sunday!

Chunky Cardi, Bordeaux Bottom

sweater, gap. blouse, secondhand. chiffon maxi skirt, american apparel. booties, h&m.

Good morning! Hope everyone is well and your week is going by smoothly. 

For this outfit, I was going for a darker look (obviously), topping off the contrast of my outfit by matching a matte lipstick to my bordeaux maxi. I just bought this chunky knit cardi the other day, and I'm already wishing the weather was ice cold (well maybe not ice, just not 85 like it's been every day) so that I can wear it without breaking a sweat! I had worn the cardi as a layering piece for my 6am drive to school, and for the first few hours of school when it was still a cool 60 degrees out. Later in the day, it heated up quite a bit, forcing me to take off the piece (even though I really, really didn't want to). In these photos it was actually already about 80 degrees, but I put on the sweater so I could show all of you! 

As for now, I'm going to spend the rest of my break between classes watching Zooey Deschanel's latest show, New Girl. It hasn't aired on television yet, but you can download the pilot episode off of iTunes for free! Not gonna lie, I have the biggest girl crush ever on this lady (besides Olivia Wilde and Natalie Portman). Not only does Zooey make some sweet tunes, but she also has a lovely sense of style! Very put together, and her hair always looks flawless. And have you seen those sky blue eyes? MY GOODNESS SHE IS A GODDESS. If you haven't heard her band, She & Him, I recommend you check it out. That is, if you're a lover of folk rock tunes. 

Listening now: Designer Drugs, "Drugs in my Body (Thieves Like Us Remix)"

Crescent Collars

button up, secondhand. yellow blouse, secondhand. jeans, zara. loafers, secondhand. coach bag, secondhand. jewelry, assorted.

Happy Tuesday! What a busy day it's already been for me. Woke up at 5am, presented a speech for class (I was so nervous that my voice was trembling, though I'm assuming the triple shot espresso didn't help the jitters either), learned a hefty load about the Old, Middle and New Kingdom of Egyptian art, and got some informative brochures from FIDM (today is transfer day at my jc, so there are representatives set up throughout the campus). Wow, and the day isn't even half over yet! This will continue to be my Tuesday/Thursday schedule for the rest of the year, let's hope I can keep up. 

As for this outfit, everything is secondhand, excluding the jeans. I bought them at Zara a few weeks ago, along with the red pants I wore in one of my previous posts. I'm trying to collect as many colorful pieces for fall as I can, and hopefully I'll be able to obtain more before the cold weather really starts to kick in. 

I can't forget to mention NYFW! Goodness, I'm loving so many of the shows so far. Some of the most darling shows I've browsed are Rachel Zoe's, Erin Fetherston's presentation at Milk Studios and of course, DVF's. Rachel's line is so LA, and I love all of the glittered, California chic pieces she presented. I also love the fact that many of the models were wearing flats...almost unheard of for fashion week! Erin Fetherston's was very classic, with the solid bold pieces and textured details. DVF's has been the most coveted so far, which comes as no surprise. I'm swooning over the pastel hues, the classic printed dresses and tailored silhouettes. If I could own her S/S12 collection, my warmer seasoned wardrobe would be purrrfect.

Have you been keeping up with NYFW, and if so, what has been your favorite collection so far? Hope everyone has a wonderful day, xox

Currently listening: The Matches, "Needs and Want" from their final untitled album. 

Current Inspirations

hair lust: 

backwards ombre, so perfect. I've always wanted to dye my hair (I've literally never had any chemical treatment on it), though having naturally black hair makes the process far more damaging. Still contemplating ombre though...

this hair clip from Prada's fall 2011 show is so gorgeous. of course, Ginta Lapina's beautiful skin/hair makes the accessory that much better.

sighhh Lara, your hair is amazing in this editorial shot. 

coveted accessories:

how can someone make a headscarf and sunglasses work so well? these sunnies look a lot like the Chloe foldable ones that I wanted awhile back (I never bought them, and when I went back to they were out of stock. of course, lucky, lucky me.). and this girl makes me want to wear headscarfs 24/7. so  flawless.

buy me this necklace, and I will forever be in debt to you.

really, though. who doesn't want a pair of Karen Walker's sunnies?

and finally, collar cravings:

pony hair studded collars. does it get any better than that? I think not.

the details in this collar have me biting on the hook. as for the blouse in its entirety, the subtle hint of texture throughout along with the light, airy shade is having me drooling for one just like it. The pop of color in her polish doesn't hurt either. 

Just a quick inspiration post to start off the week fresh. Hair and accessories that I'm loving at the moment. I hope you enjoy them as well. Happy Sunday, everyone! 

These photos were all previously posted on my tumblr and have click through links to the original post on my page. If you want to find the source, there is also a link on my page to the previous blog poster.