I recently shrunk (EEK) my fav grandpa sweater in the dryer. It was an extremely sad day, and since then I’ve been searching for a replacement. Lucky for moi, NSale (Nordstrom sale) had this baby, which is pretty much the perfect replacement. I wore it out to brunch today since the temp was in the 70s, CRAZY. Yay for finding great deals!

Outfit Combo: top: Nordstrom faux leather trim topper and H&M tee, bottom: Zara, bag: Alexander McQueen skull fold over clutch, and shoes: adidas amberlight sneakers

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When I walked out the closet in this outfit, my hubby said that I look like an archeologist who’s about the explore the jungle. Well maybe the urban jungle, because I doubt I’ll last 5 minutes out in the rainforest in these Stuart Weitzman sandals! The only piece of my outfit that I think would survive is probably my milkmaid braids. I have been obsessed with braided hairdos this summer, since the sweltering humid weather has made it unbearable to have my hair down.

Outfit Combo: chambray shirt from Lark & Wolff By Steven Alan (find similar here and here), shorts from American Apparel, sandals from Stuart Weitzman, bracelet from Gorjana & Griffin, necklace from Sigal.
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Kinda obsessed with this sweatshirt top (last seen here) lately. It really has been one of my FAV and most versatile summer purchases. And because having only one isn’t enough, I’ve been eyeing a similar version here. What do you think, should I get another one?

Outfit Combo: top: Zara, bottom: Forever 21 (similar here), flats: Prada (similar here, and here), bag: Alexander McQueen skull fold over clutch and sunnies: Ray-Ban Aviators

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The latest collection of items that I am stalking online. Hopefully you will see me rockin’ these items soon!

Beauty Forever Fetch Beanie
Like Mynded Wolf Tee
MKL Collective Rebelle Chic Short
3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Medium Satchel
Like Mynded Wolf Tee
Jeffrey Campbell ‘Everly’ Bootie

Sorry for being MIA lately everyone. Hope you didn’t miss us too much. Gita and I got busy with work, holiday week, travel, kids, Mimi, Chichi, Bear, and just life in general. BUT — we should be getting back to our daily posts now. Happy Monday!

Outfit Combo: top: H&M, bottom: Uniqlo dress (worn as skirt, similar here), boots: Vince Camuto booties, bag: Alexander McQueen skull fold over clutch, and sunnies: Ray-Ban Aviators

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My printed Uniqlo dress has been my go-to lazy girl weekend uniform. I love not just the hypnotic flower print, but how effortless the dress is. Its stretchy a.k.a. very forgiving on those Sundays you overdo brunch, and best part of the dress is that it comes with a built in bra. Love love love it!

Outfit Combo: dress from Uniqlo, thrifted bag, sandals from Pour La Victoire, .
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I once walked by a tourist who made the comment that New Yorkers seem to wear all black. I’ve only lived here less than a year and definitely do not count as a “native”, but I’m pretty sure this is a myth. At the very least, this is untrue in the summer time. Either way, my brown-self loves and craves color. So even if there is some truth to this myth, I’m pretty sure don’t think I fall in that New Yorkers ☺.

Outfit Combo: tank from Soprano (find similar here and here), blazer from Nasty Gal, jeans from Uniqlo, boots from Dolce Vita, sunglasses from Emporio Armani.
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This past weekend, my hubby and I made a short trip to Boston. It’s been over a decade since I last visited the city, which must explain why I remembered it incorrectly. For some reason, I thought of Boston as an uber bustling metropolis, very similar to New York City. But in actuality, Boston was a much quieter and less busy (in a good way) as compared to the big apple. I love the old world feel of the town and how much history it has. We did a considerable amount of “time travelling” through Boston’s Freedom Trail; my feet we’re so achy by the end of the day. I wonder how comfortable the shoes colonial Bostonians wore back then…

Outfit Combo: tank from Soprano (find similar here and here), skirt from Dorothy Perkins, sandals from BCBG Max Azria.
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This past weekend we took lil man and my nephew to see Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark on broadway for their birthday! Yes, they have the same birthday, just one year apart — CRAZY! In addition to the show we went to Ninja New York with Auntie Gita, rode the Roosevelt Island Tramway, took Bear for a walk in Central Park, and ate a lot of nom food (FK fo life)! Can’t wait for the next trip in a few weeks.

Outfit One: top: Alexander McQueen ‘Skull’ scarf, Bitten by SJP denim vest (old, similar here and here), Asos dress, shoes: Vans neon sneaker, tote: Henri Bendel (puppy sold separately), sunnies: Ray-Ban Aviators

Outfit Two: top: Zara scarf, Splendid tee (similar), bottom: Joe’s Jeans distressed shorts (similar), shoes: Vans neon sneaker, sunnies: Ray-Ban Aviators

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In an effort to shop less and save money, I’ve been trying to re-purpose and find new ways to wear clothes I already have. Take my über-versatile Marc Jacobs swimsuit cover up, for example. It can be worn as a cover up, a sun dress, or as a super high waisted skirt as I’ve done in today’s blog.
I actually found this combo by accident. I wanted to wear my Madewell denim vest as a buttoned up shirt (over the dress), which ended up covering up the graphic. The easy solution to this problem was of course to pull the dress down and turn it into a skirt. Best part about this outfit? I just love the sexy “peek” in the back of the dress that would’ve otherwise also been covered by the vest.

Outfit Combo: dress/skirt from Marc Jacobs, top/vest from Madewell and heeled sandals from Stuart Weitzman.
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When I wake up late need and to dress in a hurry, such was the case yesterday, nothing beats the easy combo of plain tee and high-waisted twill pants. Of course, you gotta spice it up with a bit of chunky jewelry — we don’t want to be too plain.

Outfit Combo: tank from Soprano (find similar here and here), pants from American Apparel, shoes from Christian Louboutin (find similar here and here), necklace from Langford Market.
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I guess this post and Jess’s original tiger stripes post makes it pretty obvi that we’re huge fans of graphic tops from ZARA, especially when it features a certain giant cat.
I was hoping to wear this tank sans-cardigan, but Sunday’s weather was a bit nippy (even though it was plenty sunny). The weatherman must have missed the memo that I wanted memorial day weekend to be both sunny and warm!

Outfit Combo: cropped top from ZARA, skirt from Dorothy Perkins, sunglasses from Proenza Schouler, cardigan from Banana Republic, bag from Botkier.
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I love pairing jeans with a plain black or white tee, which I then accessorize with tons of bright jewelries.

(listed in clockwise order, starting on the top-right)
Nasty Gal Oil Slick Collar Necklace – $42
ZARA Combination Mask Earrings – $16.90
Bex Rox Alabama Cuff – $353.17
Nasty Gal Like Sugar Satchel – $35
Nasty Gal Trip Out Shades – $40

I swear this top makes me feel like I’m an extra in Beverly Hills 90210, the 90’s version that is.

Outfit Combo: blouse from ZARA, jeans from Uniqlo, sunglasses from ASOS, shoes from Urban Outfitters.
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