.: red, white and dots :.

Life is still very hectic lately. Apparently not all women are multitaskers. Guess which gal cannot do all things at once :) Thankfully this skirt is a multitasker. I can wear it with so many things. Right now I'm loving button-down shirts, but to keep it less corporate I added fun accessories like this belt. 

popover shirt: jcrew factory / belt: kate spade outlet {similar} / le centre pompidou skirt: modcloth

.: bow overloads :.

I like things with bows; big ones and small ones, on shoes and on blouses... There's something so quintessentially elegant about bows. Valentino does the most amazing bows, but kate spade's bows are much simpler for everyday usage. I fell in love with this skirt a while ago but it was way out of my budget, so when she has her 75% off sample sale I immediately snabbed this skirt and it has been hanging in my closet ever since. I finally got the chance to wear it last week. The thing I love about kate spade's clothes is they fit perfectly all the time and it makes you feel like such a girly girl. And I intended to wear this shoes on our wedding but it's just not a very practical shoes for such a long event :)

briella silk blouse & jolie skirt: kate spade {sold out} // bow shoes: christian louboutin {very very old}

.: sail away :.

In my imaginary world, I can just put the sail up and go explore the ocean glamorously. In real life I would probably puke every few seconds and let's get real, those sails are heavy! I'd probably complained about the heat. So while keeping my imagination alive I'd just pretend to be glamorous on dry ground donning sailor-inspired outfits.

cardigan: kate spade outlet {slightly similar} // lace tank: bought abroad {similar} // pants: GAP (discontinued, boo!) // flats: quilted reva Tory Burch  {similar in coral} // necklace: oh, hello friend shop

.: granny chic :.

The conversation I had with my mom when I showed her this dress:
Mom: "I think grandma had a dress that looks exactly like that."
Me: "You mean when she was young? Do you still have it?!" <- was hoping for a vintage score.
Mom: "No, when she was already a grandmother."
Me: "Do you still have it?" <- clearly ignoring my mom's point.

Peter Pan collar dress: bought abroad {similar style} // Short jacket: very old H&M {similar} // Wedge: Tory Burch // Chanel purse c/o my mom // Bangles: Kate Spade c/o my sister-in-law, friend & husband (hooray for Christmas)

.: Out West :.

I love spending time in West LA; used to live there for a while and I missed it from time to time. I got this dress a while ago after trying it on for so many times. Waited for it to go on sale and when it did, the one in my size disappeared from their website in a matter of hours (but of course, that's how it always goes). I had to call Anthro and let them found it for me. It's a tad snug in the waist area but I finally understand what they're preaching on What Not to Wear. Waist-defining dresses rule.

Warm cup of coffee on a cold day

Where have they been, I wonder? @Anthropologie

Converse shop in Santa Monica

Blazer: old Anthro {similar} // Scalloped striped dress: old Anthro {similar} // Yellow cotton cardigan: H&M {similar} // Tights: H&M // Mary-Jane: {similar} // Sunglasses: Kate Spade via Gilt // Wool scarf: Burberry

.: Recently acquired :.

Over the weekend I went to Desert Hills Premium Outlet with the whole family. My mission was to find this cute riding boots that can fit my wide calves or buy this flats without paying the premium price *yeah, right*. Didn't find such things; and not one boots fit my wide calves. Feeling dejected and *gasp* fat, I walked into the accessories bin at Tory Burch. And Kate Spade. And I walked out with boatloads *okay that was an overkill* of bracelets; 50% off the retail price. Then I felt so much better. Bracelets always fit.


What knee-high boots taketh away, bracelets giveth back.

bow, statement and polkadot bracelets: Kate Spade Outlet // plato leather wrap bracelet : Tory Burch //wrap bracelet: gorjana via rue la la