A Rose by Any Other Name

A very good friend of mine is getting married in the end of August in Portland. I am one of the bridesmaids and Jen is her wedding photographer. The past weekend I was in Portland for the bachelorette party and Jen took some sweet sweet photos of the girls. Other than the bachelorette party and bridal shower, Jen and I spent some extra days together indulging Portland's delicious food, ginger flavored cocktails, and of course the privilege of tax-free shopping.

I do not wear white on white often (or ever), but this exception is made for the romantic summer at Rose Garden in the Rose City. (Rose City is one of Portland's nicknames where the Rose Festival is held annually every June). Those shorts are actually given to me by my friend Michelle at our clothing swap event. I am definitely a fan of high-waisted shorts. (Check out a previous post featuring AA high waisted shorts in a chillier day outfit). They are very easy to wear; simply tuck in a loose blouse on top, pair with some chic flats or heels, and voila, a casual but sexy outfit. You can dress it up by accessorizing like I did with the neon bracelet.

PS: Stayed tuned for Jen's floral shorts outfits also shot at the Rose Garden!

I'm wearing:
Shirt: (seen here)
Shorts: Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue (similar from Forever 21)
Bracelet: Forever 21 (seen here)
Shoes: H&M (seen here)

In the Mood for Candy Silk and Lace

I got this skirt from Alameda vintage fair back in February. I love the vintage design and look, also the fabric is super soft. However, it turned out to be a bit of a challenge to find a top to match it since fuschia is not the easier color to work with.  The shape of the skirt requires a cropped top since the material looks a bit weird with a regular cotton shirt therefore I did not get to wear this skirt until I found this blouse.

Nude colored clothing is usually easy to match with other colors since it is neutral. The puff sleeves and the cutout design have a bit vintage flavor, so they go well with the skirt. This blouse is also fairly versatile: I can dress it up or down, with a skirt or leggings.

Thanks our friend Damian for taking these photos! Check out more of his photos on Flickr.

What I'm Wearing:

Blouse: American Apparel
Skirt: Vintage from Alameda Vintage Fair
Shoes: Steven Madden (similar)
Glasses: Vintage from Alameda Vintage Fair
Ring: BCBG (similar)