recent purchase: essie knockout pout - summer 2010 collection

essie's knockout pout from the summer 2010 collection

this isn't a new colour, but i was looking for this nail polish last summer and it was constantly sold out. so you can imagine my surprise when i saw this lovely shade of pink at trade secret.

recent purchases: banana republic and gap clothing items

recent purchases from banana republic and gap

these items were purchases almost a month ago during the banana republic/gap/old navy family and friends sale and i've worn every item so far. i've succeeded on following items that i actually need for my spring wardrobe - yay!

favourite item: banana republic silk dress
item that i could live without: gap pink top (also purchased in black)

total (incl. tax): $127.86
average price per item (incl. tax): $21.31/item - not too bad!

outfit experiment: first spring outfit = colour!

i'll be the first admit it - i don't own many colourful items in my closet. i'm looking at my half-opened closet now and all i see are black skirts, grey skirts, grey sweaters and a whole bunch of black items that don't really stand out when placed next to each other (my closet is organized by type of item and then by colour).

however, when having a discussion regarding the new spring trends with my coworkers last week, i was sad that they said my wardrobe won't very spring or summery because all i ever wear is black, white and grey. so to prove them wrong, i'll try to throw in a colorful item here and there. my first item for spring (since it's FINALLY starting to feel like spring today) - a CORAL crepe pencil skirt by adam.

occasion: work
2011-04-07

items worn:
1. K karl lagerfield black claudia cardigan   2. bcbg pumps   3. gap grey top with a bow   4. adam coral crepe pencil skirt

outfit experiment: a boring outfit (sorry)

i feel bad for some of my older items and decided to wear my h&m high waisted skirt, which i haven't worn this year yet. the only problem is that it's still pretty chilly out and i need to cover up the silhouette of the skirt with a cardigan. this is the best i could do = boring outfit.  i can't wait to wear this outfit without the tights and cardigan. this skirt would look nice with just a simple grey tank top. i miss summer.

i need to start thinking of interesting accessories but i'm horrible at choosing the right jewelry with my outfits. can anyone help me? what kind of necklace would go with this?

occasion: work
2011-04-06

items worn:

1. h&m high waisted skirt   2. club monaco grey cardigan   3. bcbg pumps   4. louis vuitton totally mm monogram   5. hollister tank

outfit experiment: casual work outfit on a cold rainy day

i know this looks more like a comfy weekend look than a work one, but today's weather was absolutely crazy for spring and i needed something warm to wear. i'm greatly looking forward to warm sunny days, but instead i get a cold, windy, rain + hail day. and on top of it all, one of our crazy consultants decided that it was too cold in the office and shut off all the heat.

occasion: work
2011-04-05

items worn:

1. coach aliza booties   2. McQ black shinny leggings   3. juicy couture heather grey wool/cashmere blend sweater with dolman sleeves

outfit experiment: simple with lace

a simple work outfit with an unexpected lace skirt. the only thing i'm wondering now is that if i wear the skirt without tights underneath, will i look like i'm sort of naked?

occasion: work
2011-04-04

items worn:

1. forever 21 black lace skirt   2. h&m black long sleeve cotton T   3. bcbg pumps

recent purchase: louis vuitton totally MM in monogram + what's in my bag

after much thought and 2 hours at the louis vuitton boutique, i purchased my latest louis vuitton purse: totally MM in monogram. since this is more than the average priced purse, i was very VERY specific about what i was looking for in a bag. i needed a classic bag with a zipper on top that can be comfortably carried on the shoulder and must have enough space to carry an A4 folder.

louis vuitton totally mm in monogram

monthly spending summary: march 2011

one word to describe my spending last month: CRAP....

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MARCH 2011
DINING: $184.44
BEAUTY: $10.20 - average $10.20/item
FASHION: $1,425.80 - $95.05/item
MONTH TOTAL*: $1,620.44
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so i've spent way more than i really should have. at this rate i'll be in debt by mid-year... but on a side note - more money spend on fashion items means more posts! expect some 'new purchases' posts soon.


*monthly spending does not include fixed costs such as transportation, cell phone bill, internet, tv, groceries, etc. 

manicure of the week: OPI's tropical punch

spring is finally here! i've been using mostly dark or neutral nail polishes during the winter season and i'm finally happy to use a brighter colour on my nails. originally i was debating between three colours: taupe (OPI's over the taupe), redish/pink (OPI's tropical punch) and a grey-purple (essie's merino cool), and as you can see i decided on OPI's tropical punch.

outfit experiment: another work outfit

oops, i didn't realize that i missed a couple of days. i've been a little busy these days and haven't been able to take photos of my wardrobe lately - sorry! i'll post some new photos when i can.

occasion: work
2011-03-29

items worn:
1. adam black cotton-blend pencil skirt (high waisted)   2. gap grey linen tank with bow   3. bcbg black pumps    4. zara black v-neck cardigan