Taking Risks & Breaking Hearts

Someone, please pick my jaw up off the floor! You have never seen anything like this. Youngwon Kim's Graduate Collection is insanity redefined! Nicholas Kirkwood and Charlotte Olympia have done some amazing things, but I've never seen such architectural impact in a shoe or such an artistic shoe. They're beautiful, dynamic, and inspiring- pushing boundaries. You can even switch which type of heel you're going to wear with the shoe. These shoes are an outfit within itself. Forget the accessories, or even wearing anything at all with these shoes. They rock! 

(Via Trendland.com)

Postcard to Paris

A letter. Inspired by Beach Belles.

In sunny L.A. from Paris. The beach is everything I imagined. The sky and the water are a powder blue I never knew existed. I was so nervous upon my arrival- how would I fit in? I heard that all anyone wears in California is denim shorts and t-shirts- a girl like me could never survive. This was until I met my newest partner in crime, Sophia. She told me to still embrace my Parisian style, but to wear it effortlessly... Deconstruct it, and always take one thing off, because who knows when we will encounter the sand and surf. She is my style twin. But her skin is like smooth honey,  tan and sun kissed, while I still am pale like a rainy day in Paris. Each day, the weather here inspires me,  though, to bare my skin. The sun is always shining, I can't resist. 

Sous le soleil de L.A. de Paris. La plage est tout ce que j'imaginais. Le ciel et l'eau sont d'un bleu de poudre, je ne savais pas existé. J'étais tellement nerveux à mon arrivée, comment pourrais-je m'intégrer? J'ai entendu dire que tout ce qu'on porte en Californie est un short en jean et t-shirts-une fille comme moi ne pourrait jamais survivre. C'était jusqu'à ce que je rencontre mon nouveau partenaire dans le crime, Sophia. Elle m'a dit de toujours embrasser mon style parisien, mais de le porter sans effort ... Déconstruire, et toujours prendre un truc, car qui sait quand nous allons rencontrer le sable et le surf. Elle est mon style jumeau. Mais sa peau est lisse comme du miel, bronzage et gorgés de soleil, alors que je suis encore pâle comme un jour de pluie à Paris. Chaque jour, le temps ici m'inspire, cependant, mettre à nu ma peau. Le soleil brille toujours, je ne peux pas résister.

(Via VisualOptimism.blogspot.com)

No Comparison

There is nothing quite as magical as Valentino. Always extraordinarily original, you are able to tell the influence each time without too easily identifying where it comes from. This collection was my absolute favorite for Fall 2013. It was so unique, encapsulating a modern school or church girl. Decked with the honorary white color, Valentino still managed to make this look modern, by laser cutting it and adding intricate details like embroidery. This collection was so firmly Valentino with its luxurious embellishments -each gown so perfectly frames a woman's body, showing just the perfect touches of skin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(Via Style.com)

A Week with Warby

A few weeks back, I was contacted by Warby Parker to feature their 5-day Take Home Program. Now, between you and me and the neighbors on the floor below me, I was just a little *wincing* excited. Besides the fact that this is my first feature in collaboration with the actual company, it is also for a product I obsessively collect, as well as a brand I can fully stand behind. 

Warby Parker was created by four close friends to create an alternative for the overpriced and bland eye wear in circulation.  There is no reason why eye wear should be expensive. It is a necessity to many, and therefore prices should be reasonable and affordable. Warby Parker gives those who don't have access to the expensive frames a viable option- providing high-quality, good looking (even fashionable!) prescription eye wear at a lower cost. Besides the actual glasses themselves, my favorite aspect of Warby is that for every pair you purchase means a pair is provided for someone in need (think TOMS). This concept always makes me smile, as someone who loves to shop, it's always nice to know that you're helping others less fortunate and that portion of your rent money (teheh) is going to a better cause than just overflowing your closet. But, truly, it's a wonderful idea, and more companies should participate in such a concept.

So I eagerly awaited the arrival of my box from Warby Parker,  and the moment it landed in my hands, I ripped it open, excited to see my selections in person. I was shocked when I realized how sturdy the frames were and how wonderfully modern each one was. Each of the 5 days, I would fiddle around with them see how they look on me, compare the styles to the others, and pretend like they were my actual prescription glasses. I love glasses, I think they are an amazing accessory and a great way to hide your face in the morning pre make-up regimen. I tend to buy frames with regular lenses just so I have more options to pair with my clothes, since frames are normally so expensive, but upon learning about Warby, I think my collection of actual prescription lenses will grow rapidly. I had so much fun choosing which was my favorite; it was a lot of hard work- staring in the mirror.... Check out the ones I chose below and others at Warby Parker.

Holt, Blue Slate Fade

Marshall, Rum Cherry

Duckworth, Marine Slate

Filmore, Tennessee Whiskey

My number one choice: Winston, Lunar Fade