I've long loved cobalt blue for its virtually universally flattering properties, and the fact that it's eye-catching without being completely 'out-there'. Luckily, since the vivid shade is one of fall's biggest hues, many options in the colour will soon be (and already are) available for our choosing! For those of us who can't quite wait until full-blown sweater weather to hop on the bright blue bandwagon, this cobalt aztec maxi dress fits the bill perfectly: it's the ideal breezy piece to wear …
Archives for August 2012
Tuesday Treats
{the classics: a new black halter bikini, chanel lotus rouge & gold bfrend bracelet}Perhaps I had a little bit too much time to over think the last week, but for a good part of it I was pretty down in the dumps. Without going into too much detail, I'm very thankful that following a period of reflection, clarity often comes. Times like these also serve as a perfect reminder to give thanks in all circumstances, and of course to appreciate even the littlest of things... such as the bits of …
Cutout
While I've always fancied the idea of dresses with low-cut backs, cutouts, for some reason, had been a completely different story. To me, a low-cut back could be seen as subtly sensual, whereas cutouts typically seemed a little too "look-at-me!" for my liking. As soon as I saw the demure shape and feminine details of this ShopSosie number, however, I decided that I wanted to take a chance. It ended up working out well: the dress fit like a glove and I felt perfectly pretty for a late summer date …
Last Fall
I have (okay, it's self-diagnosed) Seasonal Affective Disorder, and every end-August I start to get upset that the days are clearly getting shorter and that afternoons of I-can't-bear-it heat are quickly fading. Is it sad to say that one of the saving graces for me of the fall/winter season, besides Christmas, indoor dinner parties and cozy nights inside, is that cooler weather outfits are just generally a little bit more fun to put together? Here are a few looks from last year, captured as the …
Easy Peasy
Sometimes you just need a super simple, throw-on-and-go kind of look for an equally no-fuss day. Happy Wednesday.Wearing: YesStyle blouse and jacket, T.Babaton shorts, DKNY bag (similar option by Tory Burch), Zara shoes, BCBGMAXAZRIA cuff (similar for $12!)photos by Grace Lau-------------------------p.s. Remember this styling contest I was telling you about? I'm excited to share that I was chosen as one of the winners! Thank you so much for your votes & love and I can't wait to share more soon. …