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07 Apr 2020

Camel + Cut

Sweater – Aritzia / Denim – Frame / Purse – Marc Jacobs / Sneakers – adidas

I always feel some sort of pressure taking an OOTD right after the New Year. Like it’s supposed to be this grand event because you’re kicking off the new you. As you can see, I put a little bit more effort into my hair this day, but the rest out of the outfit might be considered out of character for me. During this quarantine, I have been living in my leggings rather than my dresses and it feels abnormal for others, but also myself! I generally consider “camel” to be a neutral, minimalist color. In 2020, I am loving it more than ever having both a camel colored trench and trousers on my wish list.

At first sight, this Aritzia sweater wasn’t my first pick. It was actually my mom’s! After trying it on with a pair of pants, I knew I needed another casual sweater. I like how it’s also in between a crew neck and a turtleneck.

10 Feb 2020

2020 Oscars After Parties

Hailey Bieber in Versace

I might be in a minority camp here, but I honestly love the after party looks way more than the main event itself. Why, do you ask? Have you seen the looks that show up after the award show ends for the night? Every celebrity comes out and it’s a much bigger pool when you include those that aren’t nominated. Even those that were at the actual award show will come donning a second look. Plus, because the after party isn’t necessarily televised everything is just a little bit more sheer and with a little less fabric. These looks are fun, sexy, and ones that we all wish we could pull off.

Trust me when I tell you that everyone was here and we wanted to capture everything in this post, but because of the volume it was slowing down the loading of creating this.

Chrissy Teigen in Georges Hobeika and John Legend

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03 Feb 2020

Fall in the City

Dress – Urban Outfitters / Sandals – Oak + Fort / Sunlasses – Marc Jacobs

Nobody loves re-wearing a wedding guest dress for day-to-day more than me. I think it’s because at the end of the day, I love a good challenge. And the thing that most people believe is that you can’t wear a wedding guest outside of a wedding. To that, I think we should respond with changing your mentality. Which one of the dresses that you own can be worn to a wedding? Obviously, there are a few exceptions here – no white, nothing that steals attention from the bride, nothing low cut, etc.

Most of the time, I buy dresses with the intent that they are for someone else’s wedding. The challenge of making it daytime appropriate though never ends up being too difficult. Layers are your friends. But my best kept secret? Wear it with confidence. No one has to know that you wore it to a wedding. Wear it like it’s your day time outfit and you’d be surprised at how many people won’t even notice.

24 Dec 2019

What To Wear: Ringing In A New Decade

[Zara Sequined Velvet Dress] – $89.90

Left and right, friends of mine are messaging regarding our New Year’s Eve plans. What I’m coming to find is that as we get older, there is less and less excitement revolving around this holiday. One day, I really hope one of my friends decides to get married on this day because I think that’s ultimately the best way to celebrate this evening. As of right now the number one plan in the running is a lovely dinner with my girlfriends and then after that, a quiet night in. We are graduating to grandma status over here.

For those of you who still have the energy to get out there on New Year’s Eve, I wish you the best and that you look great doing it!

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07 May 2019

2019 Met Gala Red Carpet

Liza Koshy in Balmain

I had to look up the “Camp” theme several times to figure out what it truly meant. I’m still not quite sure if I understand the definition of it. My takeaway is that it’s pink, tulle, and crowns and we do not hate it. In all honesty, I’m a huge fan of the pink carpet and I loved many of the looks from the evening. However, I will say that this year was the most extravagant. What I loved about previous years was how wearable these looks have been and instead it’s turned into a little bit more of a spectacle than I would have liked. Maybe that’s what the point of the Met Gala is. It’s supposed to be a showcase of whimsey and imagination and if that’s the. case then I will get on board next year, but for now I want to hold onto what I thought made this event on the first Monday in May every year so special.

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07 Jan 2019

2019 Golden Globes After Parties

Zoey Deutch in Valentino

The after party looks are always some of my favorites! It’s the time when we get to see the most sequins, lace, and high slits. The stars are letting loose and slipping into gowns that are a little bit more fun and comfortable. It’s also the time when we get to see some of the stars that didn’t make the cut for the actual award show. Whatever the case, they all end up in the same place anyways!

Rowan Blanchard in Marc Jacobs

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24 Nov 2018

Ruby Red

Denim Jacket – Gap / Dress – Nordstrom / Booties – Vince Camuto / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

When it comes to clothes shopping, I’ve never been much of a scavenger. Thrift stores are overwhelming to me. Even discounted stores like Nordstrom Rack make me feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. My favorite place to live these days though is a very specific rack at Nordstrom – “Final Few.” Earlier this year, I found myself in a pinch looking for last minute wedding guest dresses. They are easily my favorite and least favorite pieces to shop for. It’s my favorite because I try to be intentional with the dresses that I select making sure that they are appropriate for the style of wedding, setting, and has a bit of the bride’s personality sprinkled in. They are my least favorite because you never know when you’ll wear it again. I’ll consider buying a dress for a wedding a win if I can find another use for it.

When I saw this ruby red velvet dress on the “Final Few” rack, I knew almost immediately that I would love it. However, it had a lot of details in it that made me convinced I wouldn’t. First off, it doesn’t scream “spring wedding.” The style makes it more appropriate for winter. I was afraid the silhouette of the dress would age me in the opposite direction and make me appear younger. It also wasn’t a maxi – a dress that I’d been gravitating towards for the last few weddings I attended.

Maybe wearing this dress out for a lunch was a little bit much. I like to think that the denim jacket brought it down to casual, but who knows! Another tip I like to try to re-use some of my wedding-guest dresses is layering. The fall and winter seasons are perfect for it. Throw your dress over a turtleneck or long sleeve or make everyone think your dress is a skirt with a chunky sweater on top.

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27 Oct 2018

Weekend Breeze

Top – Aritzia / Pants – Alternative Apparel / Heels – Vince Camuto / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

If I’m going to spend an entire weekend out and about, I want to be in my most comfortable outfit. When Winny comes to town, we’re having two meals for every normal person’s one meal and finding new spots to venture off to. On this particular trip, we happened to be having a bowl of udon in Japantown and then came across this structure near our parked car. Despite it being a clear day with a blue sky, it was pretty breezy! Don’t mind the hair all over my face. Also, even though I like these photos, I don’t think I made the best decision in terms of picking a flattering outfit. Since the pants are already loose in itself, it probably would have been better to choose a more structured top instead of an equally loose top that I tried to make structured with a tuck.

08 Aug 2018

Back to School Looks

Denim Jacket – Gap / Dress – Azalea / Backpack – Everlane / Shoes – Mom’s / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

Growing up, I looked forward to a new wardrobe each school year. I remember I once bought some clothes from a website like Sandro Paris and I wore them all year round. I love fashion! My mom and I had a set up where she would give me a budget and the intent was for me to use that only for clothes. It taught me how to spend my money wisely and determine which pieces were crucial to spend on. Did I need five skirts or did I really need two sweaters and a pair of jeans? It also showed me that I could buy more affordable staple pieces through fast fashion retailers and splurge on just one thing that mattered to me if I wanted at the end.

After graduating college, I never intended to go back to school. It’s coincidental now though that me going back to work actually falls right around students returning to campus. I’m grateful that this lesson of school clothes shopping has taught me a better value in wearing clothes for longer than just a year so that I don’t have to do this as an adult. For this shoot, I borrowed my friend Courtney’s Everlane backpack because I thought it worked nicely with my outfit. Even as adults going to work, you still need something to carry all of your belongings. I’ve enjoyed chatting with some of my friends to see what they use for their everyday wear.

For myself personally, I’ve always ended up using my travel bags as a work bag. Initially, I would use them for weekend trips or as my personal item on flights, but now they serve more than one purpose. These days, it’s even tripling up as my bag to store my workout clothes for CorePower. This look reminds me a little bit of my youth and it’s not just because of the mid-calf socks that I’m wearing. I haven’t used a backpack since high school so shooting this 10 years later takes me back.