First Day of Fall

 

Photography by the Dapper Albert Park

Saturday was the first day of fall so I wanted to show off the skirt that I will be rocking all of fall. Even though the sun still shines between the grey clouds and the showers, nothing says fall more like the dropping temperature and the dropping leaves. I got this skirt in the mid 2000's when the layered bottom was still popular. However the asymmetrical cut was really odd back then but now I feel like it fits in well with the high-low trend.

I'm Wearing:
Top: ASOS (similar)
Earrings: H&M (similar)
Skirt: Twin-Set by Simona Barbieri
Leggings: Uniqlo
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

♥ [Knock on Wood]

Photography by the Colorful Zooey Ingles

Wood is definitely an odd element to have in clothing but some designs can work it in beautifully. It may not look comfortable to walk on wood but these shoes are more stable than they seem and comfortable to boot! I get a ton of compliments whenever I wear them, from all sorts of women. However, my favorite thing about them is that they don't look like just any old shoes. It's hard to find a pair that is the least bit similar and it feels good to have something so fabulous be uniquely your's.

What I'm Wearing

Hat: Pistil (similar)
Sweater: H&M (similar)
Tights: Uniqlo (seen here)
Socks & Gloves: UO
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

In the Mood for Japanese Fab - Uniqlo + Muji

Jacket: Zara / Skirt: Brandy Meville

Ever since the grand openings of Muji and Uniqlo in SF recently, the two have definitely been hot topics among SF's hip crowd. This past weekend I had the chance to stop by both.

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Muji opened their first store on the West Coast a couple weeks ago and I was surprised by their store location choice. It is located in a fairly low-key neighborhood called SOMA, a neighborhood that still seems to be trying to establish its identity and houses only a few retail stores. Muji's clean white square store with the dark red accent definitely stands out from afar. But on the other hand, this low-key, almost invisible design matches the brand's modest and minimal style.




The two-story store is not huge but very well planned out. Half of the first floor has some clothing and winter accessories. The other half is for stationeries.

Register on the first floor

Muji's style is very minimal.

Stationeries

The second floor is designated for furniture and other various house-hold items such as kitchenware, indoor slippers, and hangers. No matter the product though, everything is displayed beautifully.

Got some goodies

The store itself is a pleasure to visit. You can find some well-made, clean-cut wear and pick up some minimalistic notebooks for work or school. If you have some extra time, go upstairs and check out the wonderful Japanese version of Ikea with some nice quality stuff. 

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It was super exciting when I heard that Uniqlo chose to open their first US store outside of Manhattan in SF earlier this year. Their marketing also chose to partner with the most famous internet cat, Maru, to promote this opening. (This Japanese brand sure knows what's cute. This holiday season they teamed up with Pusheen to spread more holiday cheer.) The store is conviniently located in downtown SF, near the Powell Street cable car turnaround. The store display is flashy and very well-lit.

I went to the SF store with the same expectation from my NY SOHO Uniqlo experience, but I was let down. Seems like there are less collections in the SF store for both men and women compared to what I remembered from my NY visit. The store itself also seems more ordinary than trendy. But I'm still happy that there is a Uniqlo in SF since it is one of my go-to brands for some fairly priced basics and their heat-tech undershirts are great for winter layers. If you haven't noticed, I am a huge fan of Uniqlo's knee-high socks and tights.

In the Mood for a Glass Garden

For those of you who are in Seattle or gonna visit Seattle soon, definitely go check out the Chihuly glass exhibit in Seattle center, next to the Space Needle. Jen and I went during memorial day weekend. The colorful glass art work looks breathtaking under the sun. (trivia: Seattle is the second best place in the world after Murano in Italy.)

My outfit has a simple outline but I like the boldness of the bright colors. The layered tank dress is very flowy when I walk. The orange looks bright yet soft when the sunlight goes through the layers. I'm a fan of short heels for everyday wear. These pumps are about 1.5 inches, easy to walk in and the delicate design in the front adds extra points!

What I'm Wearing

Dress: Forever 21 (similar)
Purple Hosiery: Similar
Shoes: Seychelles 'Amethyst' Peep Toe Pump

In the Mood for a Fancy Night Out

Valentine's day or not, spread your love! Hope all of you guys had a good time. I certainly did :)
My date and I dolled up and went to a nice dinner at Gary Danko. It was my first time there and the food was delicious.

My outfit falls into the "fancy dinner" category from our previous post. I picked my rarely-worn one shoulder ruffle dress (not too many occasions require me to dress up :p).

I love how I can tie a big bow on my shoulder and the ruffles just add cuteness! 

I definitely need my dear leather jacket to keep me warm in the cold SF weather.

Lastly, the subtlety of the lace on my shoes and leggings adds a bit of texture and pattern, but not complexity from the overall dark colors. The bright colors come from the accessories and make up: red heart necklace, red lips and red nails :) 

What I'm Wearing

Dress: French Connection One Shoulder Dress (similar in blue from TIBI)
Jacket: Leather Jacket with detachable Fur from mom (similar from FreePeople)
Heels: Nine West (similar from Dolce&Gabbana)
Leggings: Banana Republic (similar from Patrizia Pepe)
Earrings: Swarovski (similar)
Necklace: from mom (similar)
Ring: Tous
Clutch: BCBG (similar from BCBG)


Note: this post's background credit to KateSpade