This is the "Side-by-Side" Tunic from Anthropologie ($88- in 5 colors!) It's a simple, foundation piece that you can build on in countless of ways. I love the length to wear with leggings. Belt it, scarf it, wear bangles with it. My fav color is probably the gray stripped one. Pretty expensive for a tunic but I wanna try to find one similar in other stores. I'm broke so lately, it's down to window shopping....
Friday, March 27, 2009
LOVE IT
This is the first spring piece from those daily e-mails I get everyday from various fashion companies that was really really love at first sight!
This is the "Side-by-Side" Tunic from Anthropologie ($88- in 5 colors!) It's a simple, foundation piece that you can build on in countless of ways. I love the length to wear with leggings. Belt it, scarf it, wear bangles with it. My fav color is probably the gray stripped one. Pretty expensive for a tunic but I wanna try to find one similar in other stores. I'm broke so lately, it's down to window shopping....
This is the "Side-by-Side" Tunic from Anthropologie ($88- in 5 colors!) It's a simple, foundation piece that you can build on in countless of ways. I love the length to wear with leggings. Belt it, scarf it, wear bangles with it. My fav color is probably the gray stripped one. Pretty expensive for a tunic but I wanna try to find one similar in other stores. I'm broke so lately, it's down to window shopping....
Thursday, March 26, 2009
New styles Springing up!
*gasp* for shame....I haven't updated in a while. The weather here in Irvine practically skips the subtle spring and goes to hot hot summer. There are a few new spring things that have caught my eye (for better or worse).
"Harem" Pants
The whole ethnic influences on spring looks is definitely back. Those bell-like bangles are everywhere. No doubt "Slumdog Millionaire" being the shining star at the Oscars had something to do with it. Something new are slouchy, billowy clothes - very Middle Eastern and Asian.
harem pants from Anthropologie
I dunno....my first reaction was "ew"....but gosh, those models sure can make anything look good. I don't think I will try it. Looks comfy...I bet a shorty like me best stay away. A little too trendy for me- like here today gone tomorrow (stuffed into the back of the closet).
"Harem" Pants
The whole ethnic influences on spring looks is definitely back. Those bell-like bangles are everywhere. No doubt "Slumdog Millionaire" being the shining star at the Oscars had something to do with it. Something new are slouchy, billowy clothes - very Middle Eastern and Asian.
harem pants from Anthropologie
I dunno....my first reaction was "ew"....but gosh, those models sure can make anything look good. I don't think I will try it. Looks comfy...I bet a shorty like me best stay away. A little too trendy for me- like here today gone tomorrow (stuffed into the back of the closet).
Monday, March 9, 2009
GIVE and GET!!!
maybe I'm just idealistic but I love this idea, I think they've done this "Give & Get" before...last time I did not buy anything (cuz wow....30% off $100+ does not help me much) but my bf shopped and he let me choose the non-profit :)
We'd like to offer you 30% off during our Friends & Family event. We're calling it Give & Get because for every purchase you make from March 12-15, we'll give 5% of the amount you spend to your favorite non-profit.
Plus, as one of our best customers, you get to share your discount with friends and family. And that means 5% of the amount they spend will also go to your non-profit. Simply click the button below and choose your non-profit, and we'll send you another invitation you can forward to your friends and family.
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We'd like to offer you 30% off during our Friends & Family event. We're calling it Give & Get because for every purchase you make from March 12-15, we'll give 5% of the amount you spend to your favorite non-profit.
Plus, as one of our best customers, you get to share your discount with friends and family. And that means 5% of the amount they spend will also go to your non-profit. Simply click the button below and choose your non-profit, and we'll send you another invitation you can forward to your friends and family.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Lookbook Craving....
I discovered Lookbook a few weeks ago, and it was like finding heaven... it's better than flipping through magazines and stuff, because LookBook is street fashion, stuff worn by real everyday people. AND the best part is that you can search by country- my favs were Korea and Hong Kong.
I noticed there were two main trends, very opposite- but both very about balance. The first one is the extralong, slightly slouchy/ oversized tops/ dresses + leggings or tights. The second was the bouncy high waist, over-the knee skirts + form-fitting top tucked in. What surprised me was the "tucked-in" part....I used to this tucking anything in was a big fashion no-no, probably cuz it made you think of Steve Urkel or something! :D
I am in love with the long tops/leggings trend because it helps create an illusion of a long lean silouhette. The skirt thing grew on me after I saw that it worked really well with tall clunky shoes. New shopping list: leggings and big 3-inch heel shoes!
(all pics from LB)
I noticed there were two main trends, very opposite- but both very about balance. The first one is the extralong, slightly slouchy/ oversized tops/ dresses + leggings or tights. The second was the bouncy high waist, over-the knee skirts + form-fitting top tucked in. What surprised me was the "tucked-in" part....I used to this tucking anything in was a big fashion no-no, probably cuz it made you think of Steve Urkel or something! :D
I am in love with the long tops/leggings trend because it helps create an illusion of a long lean silouhette. The skirt thing grew on me after I saw that it worked really well with tall clunky shoes. New shopping list: leggings and big 3-inch heel shoes!
(all pics from LB)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Gotta Spend Money to Make Money....
Express is the one place I rely on regularly to get "grown up" clothes... slacks, dress jackets, pencil skirts, dress shirts, etc. Even though I'm broke and unemployed, I decided to invest in a good pair of pants to wear to job interviews (and if it goes well, wear to work).
I have a pair of black slacks already, so I decided to expand and try gray. Usually I shy far far away from light-colored bottoms 'cause it's a known fact that light colors make your bottom half look bigger. But Express Designer Studio best-selling Editor Pants is exceptionally well-tailored and made to hug you booty and legs in all the right places, but stays loose and comfy. Best part: they came in 0-short!
Original price: $69.99 -->store sale price: $59.99 + ($15 off coupon on $35 or more) + ($10 gift card for Express Credit Card Rewards) = $37.17
* oh, plus I got those free undies that they were giving away (worth $7.50)
all in all a very good shopping day!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Patterns Springing Up!
I've taken a liking to Anthropologie - even though I haven't been able to afford anything from Anthro yet! I love "borrowing" my roommate catalogues and looking for inspiration. Their stuff is feminine, a bit more sophisticated than their rebellious-little-sister company, Urban Outfitters", and often whimsical! Their Spring Line is all about crazy eye catching-prints smartly balanced out by neutral and solid pieces. I think the safari -theme is catching on. Lots of big necklaces made of raw gems and stones, wild animal prints and tribal print patterns. I don't usually have the guts to wear these attention getting outfits but some of them look great for work and play.
one word: giraffes! :D
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