MON COEUR EST PRESQUE NU.

Shirt - Calvin Klein

Capris - J. Crew

Shoes - Steve Madden

Necklace - Nordstrom

Clutch - Vintage

Sorry for the lack of effort in my recent posts. There have been some health complications and finals / AP exams are coming up so I haven't had as much time lately. I've really been wanting to do a longer text post instead of just a few photos.

But on with it.

Black is without a doubt my favorite color (or rather, lack of) to wear. Brights and pastels and colorblocking are fun, but if I'm ever to just grab a piece from my closet, I always go for black. It's classic, timeless, and versatile. My personal style does range a lot, though. Some days I'll be more minimalistic and modern, others I'll lean towards more feminine pieces, and some other days I just don't want to wear clothes at all. What? Right, so, for school I may vary throughout the days. But what I feel most comfortable wearing to school is something within the ballpark of simple, modern, French chic. 

Black tops in a variety of sleeve-lengths, fabrics, necklines, textures, etc, etc are such a staple in my wardrobe. They're very easy to work with and tweak to fit any outfit. The one I'm wearing is a slightly boxy, loose, black velvet tee. Such a great piece, but such a dust and lint magnet. I'm constantly having to fish out the lint roller. 
On the bottom, I'm wearing some basic black cuffed capris. Which, admittedly, are too long even in the petites size. 
Too add some height and to keep the look from being too casual, I've added some black patent pumps with a sensible heel height of a little less than 4". They're a good medium if you anticipate a long while of walking or standing, but you still want to be in slightly dressier shoes. I've also paired the pumps with a black patent clutch with a silver and gold clasp. 
And to keep that effortless French vibe, I've skipped out on jewelry besides my standard pocketwatch necklace. I personally love jewelry and stacking bracelets are typically part of my summer look, but too much jewelry tends to make me feel more confined and unable to freely move my limbs without snagging on something or stabbing someone's eye out with a ring.

xx

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CRAYOLA.

Shirt - Theory

Cardigan - Jason Wu X Target

 Shoes - c/o YesStyle

Skirt - c/o YesStyle

Necklace, bracelets - China

Color has never been a big thing in my wardrobe, but now and then I do enjoy dabbling in the color-blocking trend.

And what nude pumps will do for your legs. Damn those stubby limbs.

xx

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ABSOLUTE ZERO.

Blouse - c/o YesStyle (black option)

 Skirt - H&M

Socks - J. Crew

Shoes - asos.com

My beloved equestrian print in a blouse form with sheer sleeves, contrast piping and collar, and dipped hems?!?! 

Absolute dream closet piece.

xx

P.S. if you're going to be FIT Summer Live 2012, let me know! 

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SSSSOLITA.

Corset - Elle Macpherson

Shorts - Urban Outfitters

Rings - similar here , local boutique

Shoes - c/o YesStyle

I would describe this look as Lolita in her rebellious teenage years. Lolita takes a walk on the wild side. With her pet snake. (you see my genius thinking process when I come up with titles for these things) And 'teenage Lolita' really is the best way for me to describe these oxfords, which you might have seen in my last post. The perfect modernistic piece for a rather soft look. 

This morning started out rather chilly and I had a sweater on over this outfit. But by afternoon it was hot and humid and gross. During the hotter days, corsets and bustiers are perfect paired with more modest / non-skin-bearing shorts that give you severe mom-butt. It's okay; I just used the phrase 'wild side'. I'm pretty much an 80's mom trapped in a teenage girl's body.

Another thing is this beautiful little fingernail ring. Ay, another snake type piece. Ironically, if I ever saw a snake I'd either go in shock or have a moment of insane braveness and kill it. 

Just kidding, I would never kill a snake.

I'd just scream and get someone else to kill it.

xx

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TOUGH/SWEET.

Skirt - mother's vintage

Shirt - J. Crew

Shoes - c/o YesStyle

Ear cuff - similar here in silver

Clutch - Self-made

Cuff - c/o YesStyle

Spring is in full bloom and I felt I ought to celebrate it in an outfit. I'm wearing a floral midi skirt form my mother's closet that I pulled up and belted into a dress. I used to do this all the time as a kid. Skirts are still the ultimate double-tasker. But as much as I like this makeshift dress, I needed some accessories to balance out the romantic femininity of the dress and the pastel color palette. Which led me to grab all the black leather pieces within my vicinity. Black leather is the essential in my own wardrobe, because it's great for adding a modern, androgynous feel to any look. Speaking of androgynous, how amazing are these shoes?! Though props to any man who can pull off patent leather + cut-out shoes. They're the perfect modern twist to the typical oxford. When we think of a woman's oxford or brogue, we tend to picture tan / cognac / beige colored leather, possibly with scalloped, lace, or perforated detail. This particular oxford from YesStyle suits my style a bit more.

For jewelry, this metal cuff is probably rather familiar. It's a favorite of mine when I'm not wearing much jewelry and I have a bit of arm showing to work with. Besides the cuff, I'm also wearing this very beautiful snake earring. Like I mentioned in my last post, I am /not/ a fan of snakes. But this particular ear wrap was just too unique and fun to pass. It's hard to see the detail on it because of the resizing of the images, but it's got all these little scales and everything. Mine is in a rustic gold color, but I found one on Regal Rose in a pewter/silver tone.

Off to do some studying. Have a lovely day!

xx

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SLIP THROUGH FINGERS, BUT HOLD UP A SHIP.

Sweater - c/o SugarLips

Dress - Vintage

Shoes - ASOS

Clutch - Vintage

Necklace - JKL

"I want to be like water. I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship."

One of those after-the-rain days. Grey, gloomy skies tends to affect my outfit choices very strongly. I'm wearing a dark purple / aubergine (looks black in the photos) velvet dress under a loose open-knit sweater from SugarLips Apparel. The dress is cut in an 80's skater-dress fashion. And it's a tab bit short, so the sweater does cover some skin. To add a bit more texture and less heavy sobriety, I added a snakeskin belt. 

I've never liked snakes, anyhow. 

Sorry about the short post. School is back in full swing and I've got to divide my time more evenly.

xx

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THE GO-TO.

T-shirt - Vince

Jacket - Vintage Valentino

Necklace - c/o YesStyle

Shorts - AE

Clutch - Self Made

Pumps - YesStyle

Oops; no color. Hey, give me a break. I've worn color for almost three days straight. It's been seering my eyes every time I look at myself.

Plus, I'm in the go-to outfit. Or rather, the bum outfit. On days which I'm feeling icky or I woke up late or my brain's not yet ready to conjure up a decent ensemble or maybe I'm having a fat day, I'm not quite ready to put on several complex layers with buttons and zippers and this and that. That's wear the go-to outfit comes in. It's simple, easy, and comfortable. I do switch it up now and then depending on what I've been fancying.

My current favorite go-to outfit consists of:

1. A simple black tee (long sleeve or short sleeve)

2. A light jacket or simple blazer

3. No-fuss denim cutoffs (add a good amount of bum-y casualness)
4. Pocket-watch necklace or equestrian scarf (two of my favorite forms of accessories)

5. Basic clutch to throw things in

6. Basic pumps of a feasible height

7. Don't forget undergarments

It's really a very comfortable outfit with just the right amount of polished-ness to not look like a slob at school or work or wherever you may be. Sometimes I'll add red lipstick, but now that it's the spring, the light pinks and nudes seem to work better. My everyday lipstick is MAC's High Tea which is a typical natural lip-color shade, but it has a beautiful caramel-y nude sheen to it.

Oh, and how great is this Valentino jacket? The buttons really are a gorgeous touch. The jacket itself really is a rather basic piece, but then you have the structure, the beautiful buttons, the collarless neckline, the gathered and cinched in back, and all of a sudden it becomes a statement piece. But a subtle statement piece (if those exist). 

Also, you may have noticed that Fashion Eaters now has it's own domain! The address is now: http://fashioneaters.net (depending on your browser, it may or may not be available yet)
I have a bunch planned for Fashion Eaters in the near future. Although it's really just an eight letter url change, it feels like a bit of a new beginning / more room to make some changes and improvements.

Some things to look forward to:
- better quality photos
- more writing material in the posts themselves
- a little bit more variation of posts (still fashion related)
- new layout / look / coding of the blog itself
- more collaborations

- and more!

(That part was c&p from my Polyvore because rephrasing it would have been pointless)

XX 

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DIAMONDMIST.

 Sweater - Saks Fifth Avenue

Skirt - c/o SheInside

Bag - c/o YesStyle

Belt - Vintage

Shoes - Steve Madden

The cold days after a rain. Elch. 

At least I get one more chance to wear this very comfortable silk sweater before summer /really/ settles in. The fabric of this sweater and the breaziness of the chiffon skirt help balance out a rather thick, covered look during the hotter afternoon. 

Lightweight sweaters are probably my favorite staple pieces for the transition periods.

A couple food photos:

 Lemon meringue cookies

Cheesecake is a favorite in my family. Every birthday involves a cheesecake.

xx

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YOU'RE MY CUP OF TEA.

A bunch of random photos from over the past week. Enjoy!

Tea (don't remember the name) with sponge cake.

Chrysanthemum tea with a little red bean cake.

Jasmine tea with twisted bread cracker things.

Mmm, lunch.

Daddy and I making jiaozi and hundun.

After they've slept the night in the freezer.

The hundun are actually made just to give to my sister who lives away.

Spring rolls.

More tea. Apple, cinnamon, and herb tea with a spring roll.

Spring break has been a good time to flip through some books.

A lovely new pocketwatch to add to the collection. c/o YesStyle.

Revlon Sheer Nude on fingers and Chanel Rouge Carat on toenails.

Homemade macarons with my secret sauce (mostly because I couldn't understand the recipe for ganache) Also, how the hell do people pipe into a perfect circle. My hands were spazzing and derping all over the pan.

Made a batch of lemon almond meal crackers with the left over almond meal.

xx

Oops I've used the title for this post before. Oh well.

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