Song Struck

Crystal Stilts "Shake The Shackles" from Slumberland Records on Vimeo.
I am so excited for Winter and all the upcoming Holiday parties/get-togethers. I guess it's just a chance for me to wear sequins and other ridiculous sparkly accessories (TIGHTS! BOWS! EEP!) that people would normally look at me funny for. Oh well. Here are some current songs that have been stuck in my head lately that I would play for any Holiday party. Cheers!

Veronica Falls -- Teenage La Sera -- I Can't Keep You in My Mind

Instagram Diary

I'm back in cold San Francisco after a nice weekend (too short!) with my family down in Ventura. I think I practically spent the entire weekend eating since most of my Instagram photos are of food dishes, before going out to eat food, or being in a food coma afterwards. I can't wait to see everyone again in a couple of weeks for Christmas! My family from Seattle and Virginia will be in town for my cousin and his wife;s new baby girl since he is having her baptism right before 2013 starts. Below are some photos of pugs, pekepoos, pho, Korean BBQ, butter waffles, driving back to the bay area, and lovely sister sister time. Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving as well!

Washed Out

I don't usually like using the flash on my Minolta AF2 because it makes everything in the photo appear washed out. The above photo was taken on the way to eat some delicious Thai food on Larkin Street. Despite the fact that my face blends in with the white paneling on the house behind me, this is the last picture I have of myself before I chopped off all my mermaid hair and got my bangs re-trimmed. I have to say that having bangs again makes me feel more at ease because I can hide behind my fringe. I'm content at being the wallflower.

Outfit Details:

Brown Peacoat // H&M

Black Suede Pinafore // Tea and Tulips Boutique

Beige & Black Stripped T-shirt // H&M

Black Sheer tights // CVS 

Hunter Green Knee Socks // Daiso

Dooney & Bourke Satchel // Macy's (gift)

Deadstock Hair Barrettes // Lawrence

The above photos are from Halloween at my cousin's apartment. Their pumpkins were just too amazing not to capture. Their pumpkins (The Wicker Man and Scary Monster Face) are being displayed on this vintage tiki bar from the 1970's that my cousin's girlfriend dragged in from the street. Someone left this bar out after moving out of their building. Everytime I see the tiki bar, I think of her trying to drag this huge piece of furniture up the 3 or 4 flights of stairs up to their apartment on the top floor. That's dedication!

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Z and I will be heading down to Southern California to help my mom and sister cook up a fest. We're trying to keep things fresh and healthy in honor of mom's recovery from cancer/chemo. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your friends and loved ones. Cheers!

Black & White

For my birthday, I purchased Vanessa of The Velvet Bird's Bookworm dress. It arrived just in time for me to try it out for a night at the War Memorial Opera house. Z had purchased tickets to see Moby Dick for one of his assignments for his grad school class, so I was interested in how this literary masterpiece would be translated to a live-action opera.  Even though you cannot tell from my grainy film photos, the dress has little black dots all over that perfectly complement the black bow on the collar. The dress has brown corduroy elbow patches, which just makes the dress absolutely perfect in my eyes. I tried to get Finnegan to pose with me in my photos, but he just wasn't having it that night. He even refused to look at the camera when he usually flaunts around when I take it out. I guess he was a little moody since Z and I were leaving him alone for the evening. 

Outfit Details:
Bookworm Dress // The Velvet Bird
Black Tights // CVS Pharmacy
Mars Boots // Rachel Comey
Camel Peacoat // H&M

I absolutely love this coat from H&M and have been wearing it nonstop. I think it is just because I am partial to pairing brown with black. I never truly followed that cardinal fashion rule of not pairing black with brown or navy with black. People should just wear what they feel like wearing...the rules should be that there are no rules! Also...apologies for the chronic bitch face (CBF). I can't seem to stop making it in photos because I feel so awkward and don't know what to do with myself.   -____-

Fishy Eye

Here are some photos that I captured awhile ago using my Lomo Fisheye camera. It took a bit getting used to since the subject of the photo should be closer to the lens than normal. Taking photos up close (and not really using the view finder) proved to be more difficult than I initially considered. You can't really be certain exactly how the photo will turn out...but I think these photos were a nice surprise. These snap shots are from random parts of San Francisco and Ventura. I would keep my camera in my purse and take photos of the passing scenery while out running errands. I walk by some of these houses/buildings everyday and sometimes it takes looking through different lens to realize the beauty in mundane things. 

Bows & Chiffon

 It is no surprise that I will immediately fall for a dress that has any of the following components: lace, chiffon, velvet, peter pan collars, or bows. Even though this dress from Forever 21 is not vintage, it is definitely vintage inspired with the layered chiffon and shift shape. This dress is an old one, but it is one of my favorite dresses for when I want to go out and look fancy fine without much fuss. When I was younger, I never ever wanted to wear dresses because I thought they were such a hassle, but now I cannot stop wearing them.  Dresses are simple and quick when you need to catch the bus right away because you're late for work. I apologize for my awkward facial expressions...my sister was making me laugh and it was difficult to look fashion blogger serious in the remaining photos.

Sorry for the lack of updates! I thought that I would be done with my exams at the beginning of this month, but after a couple of canceled classes and exam dates being pushed back, it felt as though I had no time to do anything but study constantly! I have a bunch of film that I still need to develop so expect more frequent updates coming in the future!

Outfit Details:
Tights: Lace 
Shoes: Ce Ce Chin
Bag: Vintage Polaroid leather case
Dress: Bow Tie via F21
Vintage Gold Ornate Ring: Thrifted
Vintage Gold Casio Digital Watch