So much for following a trend...

Last year, I bought Tory Burch flats like every other women/girl in America. Okay, fine, I bought two. What a mistake.




For FLATS that were over $200, each, they fucking hurt. Now I'm kinda stuck with them because...damn, I paid $200 for them. Hm...I could Ebay them... (note to self: learn how to use ebay to sell things. Being a pro-buyer doesn't really cut it, i guess...)



I'm actually wearing the gold Quinn today, picture above--but in GOLD!, which I haven't worn in MONTHS. Now, I remember why. Oh, and I'm not even going to start on the Revas. In short, they make my feet feel bandaged--sure, I'm Asian...but isn't that a thing of the past? (I can make fun of that...I'm Asian.)

At least I don't have Uggs.

(Beautiful pain over hideous comfort, c-c-c-heck it.)

Now for...random thoughts of the day:

1) Gossip Girls last night:

Vanessa was just too late.
Blair and Nate.
Fate.
Really, I think they should date
F'that, they should just mate.

Wow, I juse re-read what I just wrote. What eloquence.

2) I booked my ticket to LONDON. it's official. countdown: 2 months.

3) TOPSHOP opens in SOHO in 2 days. YAY!! (though, I'll probably save my money to shop in Europe. like last time. When I brought home 5 pairs of shoes, wellies, and 4 new coats/jackets. ...note to self....pack light on the way there...ORRRRRR I could just end up paying for another suitcase like last time. SO. EXCITED. FOR. EUROPE. )

Let's "Roleplay."

Hosted by Brian Atwood, Byrdie Bell and Julia Restoin-Roifeld, this event was just a whos-who of those in the fashion world. Granted there weren't any celebrity here that most people would know, you know the A-listers, it was full of socialites, writers, and models. Even Dr. Lisa Airan, world class Upper East Side cosmetic dermatologist was in attendence. This took place on March 19, but I have been so busy with my best friends coming home for Spring Break to write about this LUSH event! But I had such a great time. It was possibly the best night I've had in a LONG time (ending up at Arctica after this event was the icing on the cake!)

Meeting Tim Blanks was possibly the HIGHLIGHT of my night. He is hilarious and JUST SO SO SWEET. he commented that I was the first June he's ever met and that he loved my name and me. I melted. I now have a full-fledged crush on him. I'm that easy. 

Seeing Timo Weiland--the brilliant up and coming designer. Before this event I hadn't seen him in nearly a year. His line of neckwear is taking off--it's appeared in NYLON and ElleUK! He also informed me that he'd be expanding to menswear and women's wear! Excited! Oh, and if you're green, he also has an eco-conscious wallets line! TIMO! Congrats! 

This is what Tim Blanks had to write about the event--pretty much right on the money 

The ads placed on the walls around the space were SO SO SO seductive. It featured Atwood's Spring line with Rene Russo--from Thomas Crown Affair--wearing the decadent footwear in very sexy situations. I'm saving up money to buy Brian Atwood shoes to aspire to be that sultry. 

Some of the attendees: pictures from Style.com--because I forgot my camera. 

Zac malone and Genevieve Jones...(ps. I am DYING that I missed Genevieve's La Perla showcase last Tuesday. Zac Posen was there. SlavyD, I blame you.)

Olivia Palermo must have left before I even got there. I was "fashionably late" (hahah!) arriving after 9pm--sangria and food at Mexican Radio with T and D were just necessary. Really, wine and champagne without ANY food in my stomach...COULD YOU IMAGINE?! I'd probably make art of my own ...on those white walls. Ugh. 

Tim Blanks and Riley Vaill. I have a crush on Tim Blanks. shh.

Richard Chai and Poppy Delevinge. I really didn't know Richard Chai was this young.! I thought he was in the same age range as Phillip Lim! Silly me.  I also don't know when I gushed even more... when I met Philip Lim or Richard Chai...Asian designers steal my heart. (I need to meet Jason Wu. hook me up!)

Doc Lisa Airan. I'll be able to afford you someday...

Future Interactions with my Husband

“He’s always asking: ‘Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.’ It’s like, Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.” - Michelle Obama, on dodging her husband's inquiries about her shopping, to the New York Times.

Though I would like my future husband to solve world hunger...I wouldn't mind if he just found a cure for cancer...or found a sustainable way to fix the world economy. Modest intentions. 

GoogleReader Recap #1

I open with this picture because it made me smile. I love "breakfast."  (Thanks Pee-man for the picture!)

Sorry for not posting in a while. Midterms. You know how it is. Unfortunately, I still have a few coming my way. l-l-l-ame. To be honest, that is such a horrible excuse. I am just seriously senioritising. My midterm schedule is so spread out that I really only have one midterm per week, which is partially great because I have a week to study for each midterm...but is horrible because...i've had 5 consecutive weeks of testing. Not that I let a little midterm stop me from going out. (With the exception of Kelly's birthday weekend! Sorry! Monetary Economics is pretty hardcore.) 

Things that I have "starred" on my GoogleReader hoping to make posts out of them: 

1) Jimmy Choo and British brand Hunter, maker of the famous wellies, are teaming up to make faux croc wellies, appearing in April's Vogue. I want them so much. Seriously my Burberry wellies got nothing on these. [picture from Vogue.com]

2) Quotes that really describe me: 

a)Relationships: 

b) stance of how I live life:  

3) Lanvin was rumored to have a sample sale--70% off. Dresses: $325 (original price: $1500) This was on Pipeline last weekend. When I first read this, I was shitastically excited. The more I thought about, the less likely it seemed. I didn't even bothered to go the day of the event. It was later said that this sample sale was JUST A RUMOR. Thank goodness I didn't bother going, the line went around the block and there were angry angry when they found out they were on this line...for a Rachel Roy sale instead. I can only imagine the mayhem. 

4) Mosha lost her leg by a landmine on the Thai-Burma border and now has a prosthetic leg. I really love all animals. And personally I would think they would rather be alive with a prostheic leg than died. But is this for the better? It must be really horrible for them to live this way--either with pain, or even if it is entirely painless--the quality of life must suck. [picture from Gawker]

4) LookBook.nu: my favorite looks, darn inspiring. 

a) Rodarte inspired dress! 

b) Guys can inspire girls, too: matching without being matchy matchy. def trying it! 

c) Jewelry can make an ordinary outfit...POP. 

                d) I have all these pieces, but I have never put them together this way! 

5) MK and I might share the same fashion brain. Oh, I wish. I also wish I had her fashion/designer resources. But, really, I JUST bought a cape like this. The only difference, hers is probably Elizabeth and James...maybe Rag&Bone, and mine is DesignHistory. Potatoes-potahtoes. 

Wow, recaps are tiring. 

Good night, friends. 

JC, whatever you're smoking, give me a hit.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. I don't know what you're smoking--but seriously, most ridiculous piece, ever. 

I am not "hating" on JC/DC. No no no. I actually find his pieces inspiring and VERY fashion-forward. I appreciate his clothes so much, I proudly admit that I have a couple of his sweaters that I like to wear --especially whenever I have an extra urge to be unique on the streets or have the entire spectrum of the rainbow as toggles (oh! minus violet...why is that?! I am such a fan of violet...IMAGINE violet toggles--HOT!)

BUT THIS?! 

Ugh. It makes me nauseous just looking at it. I don't even want to imagine what a Ms. Piggy piece might look like. I hate cotton candy pink to begin with...

Which ultimately poses the question--what is the line between fashion-forward/avantgarde and just R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S?

(picture via Jezebel)

Random #2

online personality tests > studying for midterms.


I am:

A LAID-BACK DOER! (sounds like a sex position, no?)


Laid-back Doers are friendly, happy persons. They enjoy being together with other people. Smart, eloquent, witty and charming, they like to be the centre of attraction. They do not like to be alone. Their zest for life ensures that others feel well in their company and that they quickly get to know people. Laid-back Doers get the best out of every moment - many people of this type have a gift for making their whole life one big party. Boredom is unknown in their presence because they are very good at carrying others away with their enthusiasm, their good mood and their optimism.Abstract thinking and profound philosophising about the meaning of life appeal less to Laid-back Doers. They are pragmatic, realistic and live completely in the here and now.


At work too, they prefer it when it’s all go and they can act out their purposeful manner to the full. They have no problem handling several tasks at once and they blossom out in crisis situations! A varied field of activity with a lot of social contacts is just the right thing for them. One will also seldom find them inactive in their spare time; due to their open, curious nature, they mostly have many hobbies and interests. They are not afraid of the unknown: as they are flexible and creative, they quickly adjust to new situations and make the best of them. They sometimes come into conflict with strict rules or hierarchies by which they quickly feel constrained and against which they rebel

As friends, Laid-back Doers are generous, helpful persons who attach great importance to harmonious relationships and a good atmosphere. Their sociable manner means that they have a large circle of friends and they love having the house full of many different types of guests. They are happy to give in to their spontaneous moods and fancies in the just one or two important things. This makes them appear somewhat unpredictable to those with a quieter nature. When it really matters, you can rely on them one hundred percent. As partners, they are creative, impetuous and imaginative - as long as their partner knows how to fascinate them. They can hardly stand boredom or routine in a relationship. They do not like conflicts at all; if a relationship becomes too strenuous or involves too much effort, they tend to withdraw from the partnership and start to look for a new partner. However, if one manages to keep their curiosity alive in the long term and surprise them again and again, one has a loyal and loving partner.


RIGHT ON THE MONEY.

Random #1

Only Alexander Wang can get away with this.
But yet again, at least there's no holes in them?

pic from FASHIONISTA

Shopping in Snow.

The first thing you should know about me is that I always outdo myself. The second thing you should know...I always tell myself I will stop shopping--because of this recession, because of the lack of closet space, because my clothes have become a burden, because I have so much clothes--my 'rents are forced to rent storage space.

But this week (the past 7 days), I have already gone shopping 4 days--where I have purchased one or more items, each time. Shopping Addiction. Guilty. However, today...I have outdone myself. I went shopping. during a little snowstorm. By little I mean horrible, the city felt the snow was bad enough that public school kids would have its first snow day since the late 90s. In my books, a little snow never hurt anyone--except those dozens of people that were in car crashes and whatnot. I just reasoned this winter wonderland shopping spree as a pat-on-my-own-back for actually attending all my classes--ON TIME.

ALSO!! this sale was too good to miss. The sale is on until Friday, so I clearly could have gone later in the week--but I figured there would be better stuff/less people during this storm. It seems my logic and reasoning only works during shopping. Shopping, with all these sales and % offs, has definitely improve my ability do math in my head. Shopping is actually pretty good practice for this finance majoree.

If you are in NYC--CHECK THE SALE OUT!

260 5th Avenue (between 28th and 29th street)
The Semi-Annual
$29.99
Designer Brands
SAMPLE SALE
MARCH 2nd thru March 8th

The premier sample sale store at 260 5th Avenue is holding its semi-annual $29.99 clearance sale. The 5,000 square foot floor is going to be filled with men's and women's winter coats, sweaters, hoodies, leather shoes, button-down jackets and shirts, slacks, and denim all for $29.99 or less. The brands include Miss 60, Staerk, Energie, and many more brands we're unable to mention. Some items are marked as low as 95% off. Don't let it pass you by.

Miss Sixty Coat

Fully down, quilted winter jacket with fur rimmed hood

List Price: $359
Our Price: $29.99

Energie

Cashmere v-neck sweater for men

List Price: $159
Our Price: $29.99

Staerk

All black leather moccasins with tethered leather design

List Price: $200
Our Price: $29.99


March 2nd - March 6th, open from 9AM to 7PM
Saturday/Sunday - open from 11AM to 7PM


When I first walked into the store, I DIED. I wanted to buy half the store. There are so many Staerk goodies. Steven Alan sweaters/ blazers. And Versace pants. All for $30!!!

Seriously, RUN there!