Airborne

Seafoam speckled ruffle dress- Lovemode  I  Cutout detail lace insert cardigan- OASAP  I  Minnetonka fringe boots  I
Black & gold watch- Ebay  I  Yellow bolo cord bracelet- Ettika  I  Juicy Couture friendship bracelet  I  Veev bracelet


Today was just a semi-casual day..didn't really feel like worrying too much about what to wear so I just happened to grab this particular dress and threw on this amazing cardigan that is perfect even in the summer as it has all these glorious little cut outs. It's also such a light material that whatever you pair it with, it would actually make it look a lot more comfy and less dressy.

The Cold Shoulder

Cold shoulder polka dot sheer top- Ross  I  Dark wash skinnies- Ross  I  Gray oxford flats- TJMaxx  I  
Yoko fringe bib necklace (white) c/o Indie People  I  Pink "goddess" ring c/o Lotus Mendes  I  Belt buckle ring c/o OASAP I
Gold irregular boulder ring, Chevron stackable rings- Forever 21  I  Wing faux gauge earrings c/o OASAP


FASHION FOCUS: THE COLD SHOULDER
n. Informal. Deliberate coldness or disregard; a slight or a snub: "She received the cold shoulder from the other club members"

This past Spring/ Summer season we were introduced to the ever growing popularity of the "cold shoulder." Whether it'd be on tops or dresses, it is surely to make a statement and expose what I claim to be one of the sexiest parts of a woman's body.....the shoulders.
With no particular pun intended, the "cold shoulder" trend has got nothing to do with disregarding people or being "cold" to others for that matter. The name simply derives from the simple fact that the shoulders are exposed through the cut out of the garment, which then makes perfect sense because when one part of the body is exposed and not covered, of course it tends to be "colder" than the rest of the body parts.
In this outfit, I am wearing this flowy sheer polka dot cold shoulder top that also features a peter pan collar. I paired this top with a simple yet classic dark wash denim with gray oxford flats and a subtle pop of accessory though my leather fringe bib necklace. It is a simple outfit that basically speaks for itself! It's not only casual but it's also loads of comfy!



photos taken by: dianne sison

Complementary

Orange cardigan- thrifted  I  Cobalt skirt- thrifted  I  Leopard sole irregular wedges- AMI  I  Maddox handbag- UUMI  I
Chain mail belt- thrifted  I  Cateye sunglasses- Giant Vintage  I   Multi-chain bracelet- F21


FASHION FOCUS: THE ART OF COMPLEMENTING
Many of us are scared to mix two bold colors together because often times we think it's either too risky or too tacky. Whatever the case may be, these reasons explain why most of us tend to shy away from mixing two together. Now, we have heard of the term "color blocking" because as we all know, it has been one of the hottest trends these past few seasons already. Well, this popular trend actually got it's head start from what I believe, Yves Saint Laurent's "Mondrian" dress, which featured the three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) as well as the non-color which was white. It was called color blocking for the same reason that more than one color was used and not only just any colors were used, but complementing colors were used.
In today's outfit, I chose the complimentary color combination of blue and orange. Yeah, sure! it's definitely a head turner and if you're trying to keep a low profile, this is definitely something you might want to stay away from, but since I'm the type to take risks and not care what people think and let's say, all of you ladies are too, then this outfit will work for you. 

Now, some of you might be a little confused or just curious and might ask yourselves, how would I know if the colors compliment each other? Well, here's a little cheat sheet for all of you ladies. -- "Complementary colors are two chromatic colors that when mixed together will produce a neutral color, which might be gray, white or even black." Long story short, complementary colors are basically two colors across from each other from the color wheel. Just like this picture below.

In example, in my outfit, I am wearing a really bright orange top, paired with a cobalt blue skirt. And, if you check back up in the chart, you will notice that the colors blue and orange are right across from each other, which means, these two colors are indeed complementary colors. And, when done right, it could look amazingly chic as a bright ensemble. 

Mixed Print Sunday

Stripe crop top- thrifted  I  Floral F21 skirt- thrifted  I  Red linen blazer- thrifted  I  Nine West skinny belt  I  Platform wedges- GoJane
Sunglasses- Giant Vintage  I  Woven & tassle bag c/o Joan & Jesula, Verte bracelet c/o Joan & Jesula

FASHION FOCUS: MIXED PRINTS
Mixing prints and patterns as well as different textures has now been remade to be popular. However, the "trend" hasn't always been on it's peak mainly because if it isn't done right, the person tends to look a little if not a whole lot of tacky. The trick with this crazy trend is to find pieces that are both subtle and bold all at once. For example, in today's look, I am wearing a black and gold stripe crop top along with a floral skirt but if you notice, both my skirt and my top share a common color, which is black. Which then somehow pulls the two opposing patterns together. Also, in this look, I decided to wear a slouch red blazer to give the outfit some kind of structure but at the same time keeping it wearable and casual.



The woven bag & bracelet are from Joan & Jesula, a Lorraine Tayne collection. Sunglasses from Giant Vintage
A few days ago, I received a special parcel from Lorraine Tayne which contained a bracelet, a beautiful woven handbag and a pair of lightning bolt earrings (not shown). I was super psyched because I loved every item! It not only suits my style but believe it or not, these pieces are pretty affordable too. Sadly, they are not available on the site anymore but if you check out their site you will see amazingly crafted jewelry and accessories that you will surely love. The Joan & Jesula collection was specifically made for women who want that everyday glam accessory and she can wear with multiple pieces in her wardrobe.

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Lookbook vol. 6

Hey everyone! here's another compilation series of my personal style. "Lookbook vol. 6"
I hope you all like it! All looks in the video can be found here on my blog :)

Also, here are my previous lookbook videos. Starting from Lookbook 1-5
LOOKBOOK VOL. 1
LOOKBOOK VOL. 2
LOOKBOOK VOL. 3
LOOKBOOK VOL. 4
LOOKBOOK VOL. 5

Back to School

Rose pink silk button up- thrifted  I  DIY Guess shorts  I  Canvas laceups- GoJane  I  Vintage necklace- EBV  I  
Cheetah studded leather backpack c/o OASAP  I  Punk wing shaped earrings c/o OASAP  I  Gold plated belt- thrifted  I
Multi layered chain bracelet- XXI  I  Rings: Lotus Mendes Goddess Rings (yellow) & Irregular shaped ring- XXI


FASHION FOCUS: BRINGING BACKPACKS BACK
I don't know about you guys but I have not worn a backpack since middle school-ish days and ever since then, I have always worn a handbag or satchel/ book bag to school. But lately, I've been loving the look of these fashionable backpacks. Not only is it incredibly spacious but it's amazing in the style department as well. It's different because of the style and fabrics that were used! It's not your typical Jansport hence, it could be worn by anyone who wants to be more fashionable without looking ridiculous or better yet, like a 4th grader.




Backpack & earrings are from OASAP.COM

Denim on Denim

Studded denim vest- my sister's closet  I  Floral bustier- Kfashionhouse  I  Denim skinnies- Ross  I  Gold tip flats- OASAP

Faux fur trim satchel- TJMaxx  I   "OOLONG black" cateye sunglasses c/o Giant Vintage  I  Givenchy signiture brooch  I

Watch- Ebay  I  Yellow bolo cord bracelet- Ettika  I  Juicy Coututre bracelet  I  Veev bracelet  I  Rings- OASAP, XXI and Ebay

FASHION FOCUS: DENIM ON DENIM

This trend might have been on the fashion faux pas list a few years back, but hey! look where it's at now. In today's look, I incorporated two shades of denim. One that is a lighter wash used as a vest and  the other considerably darker wash denim used on my bottom half. This then creates depth to the entire look without looking like a patchwork of denim fabric. 

Even though it was 103 degrees today~ it just looked so beautiful to take pictures at the park.

My little sister and I rocking our Giant Vintage sunnies.
(I'm wearing the OOLONG cat eye sunnies in black & she's wearing the BIG HEARTS in black)

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