Mother's Daughter

One of the local vintage shops in the Bay area that continually showcases unique, hand-picked, and quality vintage clothing is Mother's Daughter. The owner, Hayden Shiebler, (she also has great passion for film photography and has just begun experimenting with video work) started this online shop to offer well constructed vintage. Vintage is usually something considered "old", but to Hayden selling vintage and styling her pieces enables her to give it new meaning through her own ideas and aesthetics. The look-books are even more striking to me because they are shot around the Bay area and it is interesting to see familiar landscapes through a different perspective. Below are some photos taken from Mother's Daughter different look-books. The photography is absolutely beautiful. Make sure to check out Mother's Daughter shop or facebook page for the latest updates.

All photos taken from Mother's Daughter

Instagram Diary

Instagram Diary:

1. New favorite yogurt: Fig and Plum. It is so delicious!

2. Outfit: Green corduroy jumper, tweed jacket, and black woven shoes (thrifted)

3. Pocket Shot of Whiskey: Available at all liquor stores in the Tenderloin for $2. Deadly choice.

4. I'm addicted to this new photo app called PriPri Marron. I <3 it because I can make my photos look super kawaii! >(^_^)<

5. Jenny and I checking out the exhibit at White Walls in the Tenderloin. The lady that photobombed our picture was stalking us for our canned/bottled alcoholic beverages.

6. Another PriPri Marron picture of Finnegan because I have no life and I am pug obsessed.

It's All Good in the Neighborhood!

I found an old disposable camera while cleaning up around the apartment. Z and I decided to snap some photos around our neighborhood while out on a trip to get some Mission Mini's (cupcakes) and coffee. I love film and how you have to think about each photo in regards to the lighting and the framing. Each photo seems a bit special because more thought went into its composition. But seriously...I just love the way that film looks. Instant time travel!

We stopped by a thrift shop on Mission and I found this beautiful vintage hat that I immediately wore for the rest of the day. I tried to imagine what kind of lady this hat once belonged to and what kind of occasion she might wear it for. Z just laughs at me and my admiration for "hip granny style" items.

The skirt I am wearing was altered from an ankle length one. My mom showed me how to cut off the excess fabric and hem it into my desired length. Even though my sewing skills are still in dire need of practice and supervision, I love this skirt. It is one of my favorite skirts that I tend to wear as default on days I can't think of anything to wear.  Thanks Mom! 

Outfit Details:

Fur Hat // Vintage

Golden Button Sweater // Vintage

Navy Blue Pocket Skirt // Vintage

Buckle Boots //Vintage

Brown Leather Purse // Urban Outfitters

Vintage Gold Casio Watch // Gift from Z

Black Tights // Walgreens

Little Velvet Dress

A few of my favorite vintage shops in San Diego are located in Hillcrest. It was there, while satisfying a craving for gyros and fries and checking out Z's favorite record store, that I found this little half cotton half velvet mini dress. It's one of my favorite dresses since it's so soft and comfortable to wear. Since San Francisco basically only has one season, I can wear this dress practically all year round. Yay!

Outfit Details:

Velvet & Cotton Dress // Vintage

Navy Puff Sleeve Cropped Blazer // Vintage

Floral Pin // Vintage

Gold Casio Watch // Gift from Z

Black Wooden Wedges // Borrowed from Sister

Thanks to my lovely sister for taking these photos! She always seems to capture the funniest moments. Love and Miss ya Seester!

See this dress styled differently here.

Polka Dots and Mermaid Hair

When I was a little girl, my mom used to try all these different hair styles on me. I went from having long straight hair to permed bangs (yes! my bangs were the only part that was permed so I looked similar to a French poodle) to the typical Asian short bob with bangs to a boyish pixie-do. I won't ruin your evening by posting these awful photos, but let's just say that my mom has excellent blackmailing material if she would ever like to do so. Now that I've reclaimed my hair, I just want to grow it long like a mermaid.  It's taken sometime to achieve this, but my hair is finally long enough! I can go out in public with my hair as a shirt? Sweet and scandalous.

Outfit Details:
Red and Beige Polka Dot Dress // Forever 21
Lipstick in shanghai express // NARS