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!

How Knee High?

Knee-high socks are a staple in my closet when it's just a tab bit too cold to go bare-legged. I often tend to attract a lot of stares from older men who think that I'm a little Asian school girl, but I just think that these socks are too good to pass up despite the unwanted cat-calls. When wearing these socks, I try to keep the rest of the outfit a bit more conservative to show off the knee socks. Knee socks also seem to elongate my leg with I pair them with the same colored shoes. This is definitely a plus when you're a petite gal! 

Outfit Details:

Blue Cardigan // Vintage

Grey T-shirt // From High school

Brown Belt // Vintage

Black Knee Socks // Forever21

Brown Woven Sling Back Shoes // Ebay

Black Leather Satchel // H&M

Here are another set of photos featuring knee socks taken awhile back. I took these photos using my Minolta film camera and was experimenting with different light sources and strengths to try and have a brownish tone on my photos. I'm still trying to perfect the focusing, but I will get there eventually!

Outfit Details:

Brown Patterned Baby Doll Dress // Vintage

Grey Cardigan // Urban Outfitters

Black Knee Socks // Forever21

Rings // Vintage & Forever21