Though I’m much more of a cold weather person during most of the year, whenever it becomes summertime, I long for hot-dry weather, white sandy beaches, and crashing waves.
I’ll be done with work at the end of this month and then, I’ll have freedom until college starts. During this time, I’m going to do everything I can to have myself a little summer getaway.
Are you guys doing anything special this summer? Or just rolling around at home (like me)?
Lately, I’ve started to carry around smaller bags on a daily basis. Before, I used to bring around a big bag with a truck-load of stuff (in my opinion, at least), so it’s been a real challenge to pick and choose a couple items to fit in my smaller bag.
Today, I thought it would would be fun to share with you the things that I consider important enough to bring around with me.
If you guys want to see what I used to carry around in my bigger bag, you can click <here>
This is the bag that I’ve been carrying around 80% of the time.
From what I know, it came out this spring 2013 and it’s a Matelasse Lux Pochette in the color Mughetto from Miu Miu.
It’s honestly not a really small bag (more medium-small, if I say so myself) but it’s definitely more compact than the bags I’m used to carrying.
It has two compartments on either side that zip up and the middle is open for easy access.
In the back compartment of my bag, I store my wallet, coin purse (because I refuse to use the coin-pocket on my wallet for some reason), and keychain with gate keys and a mini flash-drive.
Spring has already flown by and it already feels like summer over here in Korea. The weather is no longer mild and I can literally “feel” monsoon season approaching.
What better way to say bye to spring than to share with you guys what I loved during these past few months.
Burberry The Beat is my absolute favorite perfume of all time. It’s also perfect for work because it’s lightweight, fresh, and clean while still managing to be sweet and floral.
I’ve also been enjoying wearing these pretty dangly earrings from Juicy Couture. Before, I never really deviated from studs, but lately, I’ve really been enjoying more “obvious” earrings. Plus, these look really cute with a simple skirt-shirt outfit.
My blog mainly showcases my materialism and love of everything aesthetically pleasing. Here, I chat about the latest Chanel collections, drool over lust-worthy bags, and share beautiful art and photography that holds me in captivation.
I will admit, I like materialistic things and objects that have a pretty “face”.
However, this doesn’t mean that all I don’t care about anything else other than the newest Prada Collection.
I enjoy being in nature, watching documentaries, chasing after my siblings with a camcorder, going biking with my baby brother, reading princess stories with my baby sister, walking to random places with my family, screaming on amusement park rides with my friends, jump-roping with my cute little cousin, feeding my friends “delicious” homemade cupcakes and writing cheesy notes to people I love.
Since I can remember, I’ve always chosen jeans over skirts. Why? Well, jeans are easier to pair other items of clothing with. You can wear them with practically anything and you’ll look presentable whereas different skirts go with different tops. Jeans are not only easier to make outfits with but also give you “a wider range of movement”. You can swing from side to side, kick your legs up, sit down with open legs, and do everything imaginable without worrying. With skirts, you have to be careful, slanting your legs gently to the side and walking gracefully up the stairs in order to make sure you’re not flashing anyone.
Jeans have certainly served me well for the past (almost) two decades. Going into shops, I’ve never looked twice or bothered to try on any skirts or dresses.
Recently though, I’ve been in a love affair with skirts. My mom forced me to wear one for an occasion and I immediately fell in love.
Yes – they aren’t as easy to wear as jeans and definitely aren’t as comfortable… but skirts come with a huge benefit – depending on the shape, you can change your silhouette and flatter your body.
Jeans (especially those of the skinny type) cling to your hips and accentuate your thighs and butt. This is great if you have a wonderful lower body that is in proportion to your torso. However, if you’re like me and have a more pear-shaped body, this is a huge negative. Since I put on some weight, I’ve really disliked how bottom-heavy I look. Thanks to my wonderful mom, I was ‘blessed’ with a un-proportionately big butt. It’s definitely one of my biggest insecurities that I always try to hide.
Now, this is where the perfect skirt comes into play – the short flared/circle skirt. My derriere is camouflaged by the volume of the skirt, showing some leg makes me look taller, and the flare of the skirt makes my thighs look slimmer in comparison. Could I ask for more?
Depending on your body shape, you can choose from a wide variety of skirts in order to create the perfect silhouette – mermaid skirts, tulip skirts, draped skirts, box pleated skirts, layered skirts, pencil skirts, gypsy skirts… there are literally dozens of different types to choose from. While I’ve only ventured out into the circle skirt for now, I’m looking forward to trying on more shapes and adding them to my closet.
Skirt-spiration: a few of this season’s most covetable skirts
Hey guys, the month of April passed by extremely quickly. I feel like all I have been doing during this month is going to work. It’s not horrible… but it’s not too exciting either. I guess I’ll just have to think of all the fun things to come soon :)
This month, I was absolutely addicted to these songs. I made a playlist on my iphone with just these three songs and I’ve been listening to them over and over again…
Bridgit Mendler – Ready or Not
Hoodie Allen – No Interruption
They’re still awesome, but I definitely need new music to listen to. If anyone has any recommendations, please leave me a comment and let me know. I would really appreciate it!
photo via <tumblr>
These past couple of weeks, I’ve been busy with work (I now teach at an English academy) and haven’t had much time for myself or for my blog.
Today, I was finally able to get some rest and decided to use this time to create a new post :) After looking through a few of my favorite photographers’ web sites, I came across these new photos (I actually did a post on his photography a while back) from Chris Heads’ and thought I would share them with you guys. His photos are always quirky and these new ones are definitely no exception.
I was browsing the web when I came across this campaign for Jill Stuart’s spring 2013 Beauty campaign. The photos were just so pretty that I had to share them :)
Plus, who doesn’t love a little Daphne (and an adorable bunny) in their life? She looks so fresh-faced and perfect for spring!
Toodles ♥
Pshaw
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