Collar and Stripes

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Sweater w/leather collar-Milly (from last year, similar style here)

Skirt-F21

Purse-Chanel 

Sunglasses-Celine

Shoes-Ann Taylor

Happy Wednesday! Hope my fellow east coasters are staying warm in this sudden frigid temperatures we experienced yesterday and will today. Over the weekend the DMV area had unusually warm weather, so wearing a skirt on my way to dinner made sense at the time but that's definitely not happening today. 

Stay warm, friends. Xo.

Toggle Coat

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Coat-Uniqlo (smilar here and here)

Scarf-Zara (from last year, similar option here)

Skirt-F21

Sunglasses-Karen Walker

One of my favorite places to shop when in NYC is Uniqlo--word on the streets is that they are opening a store in Virginia!! The quality of their clothes and price point can't be beat (highly recommend their warm ultra thin down coats for the winter) so when I was visiting my sister in the city a month ago, I had to stop by. While browsing through the store, I immediately gravitated towards this coat because of the vibrant color red color and the toggle buttons. Pairing the red coat with my favorite tartan print scarf puts me in the holiday mood and excited for what December has to offer:)

Have a great week. Xo.

Checked

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Shirt-Ann Taylor

Scarf-Zara

Faux leather jogger pants-F21(similar style here)

Sunglasses-Fendi

Shoes-KORS Michael Kors

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've done an outfit post which has partly been because I've been feeling uninspired and a bit burnt out with blogging. I wanted to detach myself from blogging to focus more on my personal life with out having to feel the pressure of trying to have posts ready for the week. The mini break is just what I needed to feel refreshed to blog again (with new ideas) and am looking forward to sharing regular outfit and food posts again with you. 

Have a great week. Xo.

NYC and Leopard Hearts

Outfit photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Leopard blouse-Cooper & Ella

Leather (faux) skirt-F21

Boots-Chanel

Purse-Proenza Schouler PS11

Sunnies-Celine

Hi everyone! Sorry for the week long absence of posts, but it's been a bit busy this past week and I just didn't have the time to get my posts scheduled and ready. I went to NYC over the weekend to visit my sister and had a great time just hanging out, trying new food places, and of course, shopping;) I got back really late Monday night and was too tired to have my usual Weekend Snapshots ready so I decided to share it with you today. If you follow me on twitter, I was much more diligent with posting the pics over the weekend;)

Some of the highlights from the weekend was grabbing brunch at ABV to have quite possibly the best breakfast torta ever (my sister insists their pork torta served during dinner is even better) and the strangest yet delicious and most dense flavored donuts from Dough Loco. Pictured are the blueberry rosemary lime (my favorite) and miso maple which was a bit too sweet for me. We also decided to try the raspberry Sriracha donut after we were finished with the first two flavors more out of curiosity and it was….strange. The raspberry flavor is prominent but at the end of the bite, the heat from the sriracha kicks in. Still not sure what to make of this one. Oh and I come to find out later that both ABV and Dough Loco are owned by the same people--go figure.  

Hope you enjoyed your weekend and are having a great week so far. Xo.

On Repeat

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Sweater-Vince

Button down-Banana Republic (old, similar style here)

Skirt-F21

Shoes-Kor Michael Kors

Purse-Balenciaga

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Necklace-Alexis Bittar (similar style here)

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's been a busy past couple of days which is a contributor to my lack of post on my usual Monday weekend snapshots (sorry!) and a special thanks to Mel for watching my little Mandu for a couple of days:)

When life gets busy, I am a repeat offender with my outfits. I might add variations to my outfits (change out pants to a skirt or vice versa or add different accessories) like I did when I initially wore this sweater HERE. But now that the temperatures are starting to drop, I decided to layer the cropped sweater with a long sleeve button down instead of a tank to add more warmth. I'm a huge proponent of recycling the items you already have in the closet and remixing it...trust me, your wallet will thank you.

Have a great week. Xo.

Modern Prep

Photo courtesy of Sung Shin

Cardigan, Gingham shirt-J.Crew

Skirt-Forever 21

Shoes-Sam Edelman

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Necklace-Kenneth Jay Lane

Ring-David Yurman

Happy Wednesday! Nothing like updating a preppy look with some leather, right?;)

Have a great week. Xo.

Modern Suit

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blazer-Helmut Lang

Blouse-H&M 

Leather (faux) shorts. hat-F21 (old)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Purse-Chanel

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Happy Monday everyone! The last couple of days have been a bit of a whirlwind with heading back to work after my vacation and then taking a quick trip to NYC over the weekend. It's NY Fashion Week right now and after seeing incredible street style and runway collections from designers, I feel very much inspired. Needless to say, leather (!!!) and cropped tops were everywhere on the runway. Ladies, start doing your crunches. 

Have a great week. Xo.

 

Stripes+Floral

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Floral cropped jacket-Patterson J. Kincaid

Shirt-J.Crew

Leather (faux) shorts-F21 (similar version here)

Shoes-Sam Edelman (leopard version here)

Purse-Chanel WOC

I've recently been loving floral prints, which started with the purchase of this floral skirt worn on this outfit post. When I ordered this jacket online a couple of months ago, I didn't realize that it was reversible until it was delivered! For once, I'm actually glad the sleeves are a bit long because when I fold them, the print from the reversible side shows. Now that's what I call a pleasant surprise;)

Have a great rest of the week. Xo.

Coral+Cobalt

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blouse-H&M (from last year)

Coat-Derek Lam NYC

Jeans-H&M (recent)

Bag-Mulberry Alexa

Hat-F21 (similar style HERE)

Ring-Alexis Bittar (buy HERE)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (buy HERE)

Happy Wednesday! I don't know about you but I am so ready to welcome Spring, especially since today's warm weather is acting like a teaser for a new season. In a coat closet full of black and neutral colored winter outwear, this one sticks out like a sore thumb and I've found myself reaching for it constantly. I wore it here first but couldn't help wear it again on the blog to show how versatile the beautiful cobalt blue color can be when pairing it against another color.


Hope you're having a fantastic week so far. Xo. 

Summer Leather

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blouse-H&M

Leather shorts-Forever 21

Necklace-H&M (recent)

Shoes-Loeffler Randall

Sunglasses-Chanel

Leather in the summer can be a bit tricky. If the weather is too humid, leather can stick to your body and well, that's not exactly the most comfortable thing. I wore this outfit a couple days ago while meeting a friend for lunch when we had comfortable, sunny weather and paired it with a loose fitting linen button down. Since the colors of the outfit are neutral, I couldn't resist adding a pop of color from this recently purchased necklace bought at H&M. The gorgeous shade of blue reminds me of blue waters somewhere exotic and well that certainly says summer.

We're supposed to be getting a heat wave that's supposed to last into the weekend so these shorts will be going back into the closet but once the heat wave passes, she'll be coming out again=)

Stay cool, friends. xo.

Shades of Blue

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Shirt-H&M

Jeans-F21

Necklace-Alexis Bittar

Cuff-Kenneth Jay Lane

Shoes-KORS by Michael Kors 

Sunglasses-Stella McCartney

I've been loving the rich blue colors of this blouse as seen HERE and HERE and these colored denim jeans lately and wanted to pair them together since they are in the same color family. I love that though they are each different shades of blue, there is a certain cohesiveness to the outfit with a hint of subtle color difference.

Readers, do you ever incorporate similar solid color shades into one outfit?

Electric Blue

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Tank top-F21

Jeans-F21

Clutch-Nancy Gonzalez

Sunglasses-Chanel

Bracelets-David Yurman, Neiman Marcus

Shoes-Loeffler Randall

Happy Tuesday everyone! For some reason, summer came early for the east coast yesterday because we experienced really warm temperatures. I bought these colored denim jeans a couple weeks ago and have been wearing them nonstop because they add a great pop of color to my regular denim jeans collection. It was hot enough to wear a tank top so I paired the jeans with a casual gray color so the focus would be on the fantastic color of the jeans. During the summer time, I love wearing these white framed Chanel sunnies because the white color just give offs a cool summer vibe so you'll be seeing her more as the weather warms up.

I hope you guys enjoyed the brief summer weather we had the past couple days. Thanks for visiting:)

Balance

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blazer, shoes-Alice&Olivia

Shirt-H&M

Leather shorts, ring-F21

Clutch-Nancy Gonzalez

Sunglasses-Chanel

Bracelets-David Yurman, Neiman Marcus

I like to have balance when I wear clothes, especially when I'm choosing a "going out outfit." If what I'm wearing on the bottom is tight fitting or short, I like to keep the top part covered or loose fitting. You could wear this outfit to a night out with friends or to a date. The leather shorts give the outfit somewhat of an edge, pops of color are found from the shirt and clutch, and the blazer brings together a polished look.

What are some going out outfits you wear?