Today

My car was being wonky and unsafe to drive so I had to tow it to the mechanic and skip all my classes. What is a "mass air flow sensor" (or something) anyway? Well whatever the hell it is the total is about 500-600 dollars! Third time this year it needed an expensive part replaced. Die.

I wore this. It's nothing exciting and really basic, but work with me here. I need more sweaters, jackets, and warm boots. Yes, that is what I need. Especially waterproof.


BP White sweater thing
White tank top thing underneath
Frankie B. jeans that are super thight and I have to yank the bottoms to get off
My black Sienna boots
My Indian necklace from my dear Indian friend
My half-wet hair

Ralph

These are some Ralph Lauren goodies on my Xmas list. Xmas list to dear sweet Santa Claus. Buddy the elf can pass the message on.

Big Pony Polo. I love the gigantic polo! I like the navy one the best, and the "3" on the right sleeve adds to it.

Classic Navy Blazer. Boys 2-7. Hopefully it wouldn't be too wide. I have no idea what size I'd be though, since it's for little little boys. I'm a little little girl though so it's alright. I also like the boys herringbone one and the velvet:


Isn't it great to be a girl and be able to wear boys clothes? And not just boys, but little baby boys. I'm the size of a starving ethiopian eight year old, by the way. This is the picture at the top of the site where I got the pictures from:




Don't be making snarky comments about me being too small. It comes in handy.

The Row

THE ROW by Mary-Kate and Ashley

This weekend I picked up the latest issue of Teen Vogue with Mary-Kate on the cover (there's another with Ashley on the cover as well). In it, they talk about their new couture line, THE ROW (not in all caps, just my excitement). In the articles, they were very secretive and the magazine only lets us know that it involves cashmere, leggings, and tshirts. It'd be interesting to see this line since they've only done their little girl line, which doesn't so much tickle my fancy. I like Mary-Kate's style when she's not too homeless looking, and Ashley's more sophisticated taste (it has inspired me to find Oliver Peoples Tara sunglasses and a fitted cropped black leather jacket). So you can understand my excitement when I checked fashionlogie and found that they've let the line loose! In Barneys only. I like the simple white tank top and their simplicity theme. Simple things that are well made and pay attention to fit and fabric always look the best and feel the best to wear. Forget all the trends (well not really, but remember the basics)! It's out! LET'S GO TO BARNEYS.

continuation of 'target fun'

Other things at Target this weekend that irked my interest (so the word "irk" is bad... I make it good!):

Behnaz Sarafpour Stretch Bermuda Shorts. I don't really think I'd ever wear these because bermuda shorts aren't really my thang, but they looked well made and seemed like they'd work well for work. The reviewers give them five stars.



Behnaz Brocade Skirt. I like this, it's very festive for Christmas and such, but I'm afraid it would be like a big balloon on me. Still like it from what I've seen in magazines and such, though.

Behnaz Stretch Velvet Skirt. I like velvet, high rises, and purply colors. So this skirt is good. Again, very Christmassy.


Behnaz A-List Princess dress. They had only ONE left and it was in MY size, but alas, I did not get it. I wasn't sure of when I'd wear it, if I ever even would. But now that I think about it, for $44.99, I'd FIND somewhere to wear it to! I know one day will come where I'll need a little dress and I won't have it. And I'll think of the time I was at home and at Target and it was there and the last one... and I didn't get it. Regret!

Mossimo Ruffleneck Cami. Simple and flowy, not in a pregger chick way.

I also found some Hello Kitty goodies in a glass case that came with matching Hello Kitty jewelry boxes. There was one little charm bracelet that caught my attention, and the second time I went to Target I asked to see it. Then I asked the price. "$199.99". First I thought he said "$1.99" so I got excited. Then I realized it was ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINE dollars. That was when I quickly told him no. Since when does Target sell $199.99 Hello Kitty charm bracelets? Unless it was Tarina Tarantino, which I don't think it was. It looked much cheaper than that. I could get a real kitty for 60 bucks at my local Petco.

There was a lot more, but not all of it is online so I'll end it here.

stylists

Who loves that Nicole Richie dumped Rachel Zoe on her ass? Okay, so I don't know if it was ON HER ASS, but you know what I mean. It's always seemed like cheating to me to have a stylist. Of course you're gonna look good if you pay another person whose expertise is fashion to pick it out and tell you to wear it! It's like these celebrities don't need to use their own mind, own creativity, own uniqueness. Just pay someone else major $ and guaranteed best-dressed list (not always). Rachel Zoe never really helped Nicole, LiLo, and Mischa develop their own sense of style and to go with it. She just kind of gave them her thin Grecian goddess flowy dresses boho style to take on as their own. HOWEVER. I do think Rachel Zoe did much good for Nicole. Look at how Nicole Richie looked before Rachel Zoe:


In that first picture, look at all those colors! I like purple and pink when done right, but when put all together in an outfit the way she has it, blech. And her fake multicolore Speedy 30! She's loaded, right? Couldn't she be able to afford a real $1000+ Louis Vuitton bag? The worst part has to be the hair though. So trashy. I don't want to get started on the second picture. Let's just say Rachel Zoe helped her, I admit. Because this is how she looked after (and now):
So much better. But now that Nicole has the tips to dress well and knows not to have nappy black and blonde extensions/highlights, she can move on and pick out stuff for herself. I hear she's using another stylist (I think the one who dresses Penelope Cruz) for some upcoming awards show where she's supposed to perform for her dad (or with him? I don't remember). Pick up the current US Weekly to find out.

I leave you with a picture I'm sure you've seen before of Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan looking super gross. Lindsay Lohan should've NEVER went blonde and this lollipop look ain't pretty. And she's very pale and freckly.

target fun

I stayed up til 2 last night/today (whatever) to go to the outlets in Carlsbad. Not quite sure why I chose to go there, but that's where I ended up. Didn't find anything. BUT. I went to Target later today and got the Behnaz Sarafpour Charm Necklace. It's the NY one with charms of like an apple, taxi, pizza, and more on it. Last one! I was lucky. I also found other things I liked but will wait. I'll post on those items later. Hello Kitty is involved.

Still in love with this.See how it has a red and green stripe? Perfect for Christmas. Get me it.

xoxoxo.

up down turn around please don't let me hit the ground

The title has nothing to do with what I'm going to post, I'm just listening to the song (Temptation by New Order). Anyhoots, besides the realization that I need more tops in all forms (shirts, sweaters, jackets), these items are also on my [realistic] to get list:

A nude lipstick. All my lipsticks (a total of TWO) are MAC because Robert Smith of The Cure says they work and stay on like no other, but possibly I can branch out to other good lipstick brands? Nude is supposed to be all over the place, like plaid, but so far I'll stick with the nude lipstick. The nude shoes can come later. Haven't grown to like nude much yet. Too...naked (hence the name nude, I suppose).

Behnaz Sarafpour? I want to go check out Target's new goodies. What's with the news of Target selling Coach and Dooney? Trying to be more upscale, like a department store? Well, we'll see.

Dolce Vita boots? Possibly, I'm not quite sure how I feel about the heel of them yet. But I love the buckles. The white and gold heels below are also Dolce Vita. Dolce Vita is my current shoe luvah.

More jumpers. Whatever colors. Just more jumpers. And empire-waisted dresses. Like Edie Sedgwick. Who wants to go see Factory Girl with me when it comes out? Even though Sienna Miller is a copycat of Kate Moss, the movie still looks interesting.

Galoshes? Or some sort of warm winter boot. More of a necessity than a want, but hey.

And as always, I am on the constant lookout for boots in all colors. Boots add tons to a blah blah outfit. That is, if you do it right.

I also still love the LV Speedy 25. I'm going to see if I can find a good vintage one. A girl in my class has a vintage Speedy and it still looks really good. I don't care for the "status symbol" or whatever that people think comes with owning one. I like how it LOOKS. I don't care that tons of other people have the monogram canvas, I will make it look better. I don't care for other styles such as the Alma or the Noe, or tons others. I like this one for how it's shaped and just how it looks in general, and I don't want one that's trying to be it. I want the real thing. The darkened patina that comes with it over time looks good too. And it can be taken from day to night. It's also big and fits tons of stuff and lasts a long time. It's this or a vintage Gucci doctor's bag, but that doesn't go with as much because of the green and red stripe. The new Damier Azur line is out as well -- the feminized Damier (light blue and creamish).

I never stop wanting.

rain and cities

So I'm kind of disappointed in this unexpected rain (it was so nice yesterday!) because I wanted to go on down to the ghetto and get some cupcakes. I don't like going out in the rain. I love cold weather, minus the wind and rain. I like the clothes that come with it and the toasty hot chocolatey New Yorky feel from it. But wind and rain just ruin everything. Hair, shoes, wet jeans, gross. I need a good Costco Munsingwear sweatpants and sweatshirt combo like I had in 6th grade on cold P.E. days. Who cares if I'll look like grandpa going on a jog? I'll be warm and comfortable! Or I could get more Primp pieces, if they would make more cute things like cupcakes, cake, ice cream cones, and UNICORNS. Did you know I thought unicorns were real until I was 11?

I was once told from a fellow that what I was wearing was more NY than San Diego. What is San Diego style, then? How does it differ from L.A.'s style? L.A. is about boob shirts and jeans for going out. And tiny little skirts and dresses and things that would fall under the category of "sexy". Sexy maybe (borderline slutty and often over-the-line slutty for several though), but not very fashionable. How many ways can you do clubbing clothes, anyway? It's about skin and showing off bodies. Not so much about the actual clothes themselves. But what is San Diego? I don't feel it's very different from L.A., just less of it. Not as glittery and not as concerned with image. New York is more than just about designer jeans, which I like. It's about everything. It's not all about name and bodies. It's twenty year old grandma mixed with Missoni and Balenciaga. It's Carrie Bradshaw! Speaking of which, who can't wait for the movie?

Well whaddaya know, it's raining! I should've gotten those galoshes yesterday, I knew it. Lack of money kinda prevents that.

Wishlist

Funny how shortly after my last post, I want some Coach galosh-type boots. Proof that their shoes are better than their bags (well not really proof, but proof that I like the shoes more). Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. I feel these will come in handy during the rainy season, even if it doesn't rain much in Southern California. But I hate having wet feet and worrying that suede on my boots will get ruined. I also hate it when the bottoms of jeans get wet from puddles and such, so these galoshes will be nice. I wanted some last year, but never got around to it. There's a pair on the website, but I'm not sure if they're the same. They don't look magnificent on their own, but once paired with the right ensemble I think they will work.

I am on the hunt for tops. All tops, including jackets and sweaters. I realize I have tons of shoes and jeans, but what about the tops? Serious lackage in that department. So I've found these, and wish for my imaginary sugar daddy to buy me them all:

It's orange and has big buttons and a nice cut. I love it. Price? $228. Don't have that kind of dough. Sugar daddy, donde estas?

$88. Do-able for the Sugar Daddy. I like girliness. Ribbons, ruffly sleeves, skirted thingamabobs (without pregger effect). Partly why I loved Santino. That purple Barbie challenge dress? I'd give up my first born for that.

Pretty in Pink. I was never a big pink person, but certain shades and styles will win me over. Like this one at $118. Look at that big ass ribbon/bow. Oh so pretty.


$198 and perfectly disheleved. I love the collar and asymmetry.

They are all from Anthropologie. Sugar Daddy! Take note.

unimpressed

There are several brands and trends that are whatever and I never understood the hype that came with them. Here are some:

Dooney and Bourke. I hate this brand. It looks really tacky and little-kiddish to me. So many of the prints look like fruit loops or Trix cereal. I also feel like a lot of people who have them think they have some great designer purse, when really they don't.

Coach. Definitely not as bad as Dooney and Bourke, but I think their shoes are nicer than their bags. I don't really like the monogram print of the Coach, but some styles are okay. I like the Daphne bags, but I'm not so impressed by much else. People who buy this and Dooney need to know that these are not super-expensive designer purses, but "affordable luxury". There's nothing wrong with that, I don't own any fancy designer bags either. But don't flaunt it like it is. Whip out the Chloe Paddington bag, Fendi Spybag, or any of the other "it" bags and the other bags that come with the designer and you get real luxury. Below is Jessica Alba with the Daphne bag. I think I prefer the ones without the monogram or annoying colors. Carmen Electra has this too. I think that's about it.

Juicy Couture. I have a white velour track zip up thing from them, but mainly because it is warm and I needed something that I could wear with everything for grocery store trips and such. Since the days of the terry/velour tracksuits are over, I don't see the excitement with anything else they really make. I like some of their coats and jackets, and maybe a couple purses, but the brand has a whole I don't think produces enough of a variety for annoying chicks to be like "JUICY WHORE" and have annoying Myspaces with Juicy all over them. The purple cropped tie empire waist hoodie below is kind of cute. Except I think it might have a fattening effect. Most everything else is overrated and overpriced.

Seven For All Mankind jeans. I understand their importance. But I don't see why everyone asks if I'm wearing Sevens or always talk about Sevens. Sure, they're the first major designer jean brand in the whole designer jean craze, BUT, now how many are there? 291483420 brands. True Religion, Rock and Republic, Frankie B., Antik, Paige Premium, Sass and Bide, J Brand, J&Company, Taverniti So, Hudson, Grass, William Rast (these are on my list to try on)... the list never ends. Jordache even makes designer jeans. The only Sevens that have fit me were the Dojos, which were great. But everything else was whatever and not worth the $150+.

vintage goodies

I am awake at nearly 4am, and I decided to make a post on my not-so-new and newer finds (well, four of them). I am random and spontaneous like this. Anyhoot, these are four of my favorite newold items:

Gucci camera style bag. (authentic) I want the doctor's bag. It is love, in purse form. This and the LV Speedy25 in both monogram canvas and the cerises.
White VERYSMALL white bag with bow. The strap is detachable so it can become a clutch. I have yet to use it this way. This was like, $8.
$5.99 necklace that is just huge and incredible. It jingles when I wear it.
Red supersoft boots with bows. Very versatile boots that can be worn in so many different ways. I have yet to wear them two times, red shoes seem to attract a lot of attention. Well at least on the streets of Pumpkinland, on my way to the fun of superskinny Tsubi ankle zips.

As stated in one of my first posts, I am on the hunt for boots in all colors. It is a difficult hunt, but we will continue to fight. We will not settle for brands such as Nine West or Steve Madden to find our boots because they are not original, but instead a modern knockoff of their older no-name ancestors of the 70s and 80s for about four or five times the price. Oh we will succeed, my friend.

shoegasms

I want these right now. They are only $47 (50% off!) and my size is still available (actually, all sizes). They look like they'd be uncomfortable since there isn't much thickness to the sole, and I would eventually feel the ground beneath, but I don't care. I want them! Look at the pretty white and gold strappiness to them. And the straps that wrap around your foot. Can't you see them with some fun swishy flowy dress? I love white shoes.

madeup

I'm not much of a makeup person, but when I do get new makeup, I get kind of excited. On a daily basis I don't wear as much as I used to. Eyeliner is basically it, and only in the corners. It just seems like a such a hassle to put it all on and I feel like my face feels dirty. I do, however, like to put it on when going out. Sometimes I feel like I put on too much so my face feels all fake and doesn't look the way I want it to, but I think that's because I'm horrible at it.

But here are some of the most common products I use (on my slutty zebra print blanket from just below the border):



Shu Uemera Eyelash Curler that I hardly ever use anymore because I don't give a hoot.
True Colors "Black Gold" umm... glittery powder stuff. I'm using this as a substitute for when I lost my real eyeshadow somewhere, but I remember the True Colors lady saying you could use it all sorts of things. I've had this since high school so I decided I should use it now, if ever.
MAC Viva Glam I lipstick. I love it. It stays on through everything and it's just as dramatic as I want it to be. Makes a big difference.
Sephora Liquid Liner - the brush tip, not the sponge (it makes a finer line). I only use this when going out, or on Halloween I used it a little. You can't even tell when I use it because I suck.
MAC Pressed Powder. I've had this since senior year of high school and there's still tons left. I've dropped it a few times so the button is broken and the pad thing you put the powder on with is coming apart. I remember originally going for the Studio Fix (I remember lotsa chicks having the Studio Fix so I thought it was what I should get), but because it has both foundation and powder, they said I didn't need it. Too makeupy.
Some MAC Brush. For eyeshadow. I forget the number to it, but it's great.
NARS Mambo Eyeliner. This is what I've been using on a daily basis. My sole piece of makeup. It was once just eyeshadow but since I lost it, it's been the Mambo.
MAC Half-Red Lipliner. I got this when I got the Viva Glam lipstick. I told the MAC people I wanted red lipstick and they put the Viva Glam on me and this lipliner.
MAC Smolder Eyeliner. I only use this when going out at night and as my whiskers for my Halloween costume.
Prescriptives False Eyelashes Mascara. No, not real false eyelashes. But it's supposed to give the effect of it. I like it, but it doesn't give that effect. I only wear this at night as well but you really can't even tell.

I also have some pink lipstick and pink lipliner and gloss, all MAC, but I've only worn those like once. I wish I knew how to do makeup. And not just any makeup, and not to where I have to wear like 10 pounds of black goop to make me look different. Doing makeup on Asian people is tricky. Oh well.

(Do you like how I tried to make the makeup items the same color as the actual color of the product? Ha.)

Little Big Girls

Another reason why fall is the best season for fashion: jumpers! I love jumpers, and most dresses with an empire waist and square-neck. They remind me of little girl dresses since the empire waist gives it a cutesy youthful look. You can wear them on their own, with jeans, with sweaters, with tights, with everything. I have a white one I got in the summer that Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters both sold. The crappy quality photo is my headless body in it (and some Michael Kors boots that were immediately returned - but I do love them so). So what if my Nerd (brother) told me I looked like a muffin in it? I also have a black jumper, and today I bought a black turtleneck to wear underneath my white jumper with tights and boots or something. I'm in the process of trying all this on to see what works.

Sing Sing

This is going to be short because I have massive loads of homework and studying for tomorrow, but this is important, so I will still post.

Christian Louboutin makes the greatest shoes ever. Since the first time I saw Paris Hilton's video "Nothing in this World", I fell in love with her black and white shoes. I didn't know what brand they were, but while cruising the Internet I found them. They are of course, Louboutin. And they are shoegasmic.

(Who cares if it's Paris Hilton, I love the shoes!)