Caj —Sual get up to take Bear for a walk!
Outfit Combo: top: KC Garment Boutique top, Old School AF jacket, bottom: Vigoss shorts via Nordstrom and H&M tights, booties: Zara, and Chanel sunnies and brooch
Tartan and The Sex Kittens
March 15, 2013
I never a huge fan of The Sex Pistols, but I do love The Sex Kittens. Plus, the cat versions of Sid and Nancy looks much better, don’t you think?
Outfit Combo: shirt from Urban Outfitters, skirt from JCrew, tights from Spanx, booties from Rag & Bone , beanie from Gap.
Statement Sunglasses
March 12, 2013
Get ready for sunny spring with these fabulous statement sunnies!
Which one is your favorite?
1. Thierry Lasry Platonny sunglasses – $329
2. ASOS Round Sunglasses With Pearl Highbrow – $31.57
3. Linda Farrow for Jeremy Scott Wing sunglasses – $247
4. Elizabeth and James Leopard Fairfax Sunglasses – $185
4. Thierry Lasry Cat-eye sunglasses – $448
New Jack City
March 11, 2013
A new breed of gansta, Nino and the Cash Money Brothers — thanks to Urban Wear House for this sweet sweatshirt!
Outfit Combo: top: Michael Cherry Nino Brown c/o Urban Wear House, bottom: H&M leggings, boots: Jimmy Choo short biker boots, and sunglasses: Chanel
Homemade remedies: DIY Body Scubs
March 7, 2013
I was on the hunt for a body scrub this past weekend. I browsed a few stores and opened tons of sample tubs, but couldn’t quite find the scent that I like. Then I realized I could probably make my own scrub — that way I can customize it any way I want. After some research, I found that not only is it super easy to do, I already had most of the ingredients in my pantry.
Read on to find out what ingredients you need and how you can make your own DIY scrub.
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Coral and Polka Dot
March 5, 2013
I can’t wait for spring to officially come. Not just because I love the bright colors and floral prints that typically mark the season, but also because I wouldn’t have to suffer taking this blog picture. It was windy and cold out, so I really should have put on a jacket. But I didn’t want to cover up the color of my pretty coral blouse. It’s okay though — beauty and style require some pain every once in awhile.
Outfit Combo: blouse from Forever 21, skirt from MINKPINK (find similar here and here), tights from Spanx, booties from Ann Taylor , necklace from Chanel.
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Escape To Paradise
February 27, 2013
I’ve been in Central Illinois for work since Monday — just in time to “enjoy” winter storm Rocky. The snow looks pretty enough from inside the comfort of the office, but not so cool when you have to walk through it (and you failed to pack appropriate shoes). I definitely wish I was somewhere warmer, somewhere way warmer. Maybe Turks and Caicos or the Dominican Republic? So needless to say, I spent the late afternoon fantasizing, plotting my escape and browsing Matches to find my vacation outfit.
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Preppy Gal
February 26, 2013
This outfit inspo came from Gita’s Prep School Uniform post last month. I really like how she mixed in the plaid but made it her own steelo — which is pretty much what I did here. Hopefully people don’t start getting us confused… HA!
Outfit Combo: top: J.Crew perfect shirt and H&M sweater, bottom: Vigoss shorts via Nordstrom and H&M tights, shoes: Jimmy Choo short biker boots, and bag: Chanel
eNVe Designs Giveaway
February 22, 2013Update (March 8 2013): Congratulations to LL for winning this giveaway!
One of the things we look for when we shop for jewelry is pieces that are unique ‘one of a kind’. I mean what else is going to match Gita’s cat scarf?!??? This is one of the reason that we are excited to partner with eNVe Designs to help our readers accessorize. Designer Ngan’s pieces are not only beautiful enough to wear on their own but delicate enough to layer with existing items in your jewelry box.
So what’s the giveaway prize — One lucky winner will get a floating heart necklace of their choice!
Velvet And Skulls
February 21, 2013
I borrowed this awesome skinny skull belt you see me wearing from my sister. What I loved about the belt is that it’s edgy without being over the top — plus it matches so well with my American Apparel velvet skirt. After I took these blog pictures, my sissy and I went shopping. I totally left the belt in one of the store dressing rooms, but remembered and came back to get it in less than thirty minutes. But when I got to the store the belt is nowhere to be found.
Boooooo… Sorry for loosing the skull belt, sissy. A fresh new one is coming your way via mail!
Outfit Combo: skirt from American Apparel, belt from LF Stores (find similar here and here), shirt from United Colors of Benneton, tights from Uniqlo, booties from Zara, necklace from Forever 21.
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Wild and Red
February 18, 2013
Red is my favorite color and I love anything animal print. So the combination is definitely a winner for me.
Outfit Combo: jumper from MINKPINK, shorts from Uniqlo (find similar here and here), tights from Uniqlo, booties from Zara, bag from Marc Jacobs , sunglasses from Emporio Armani, jewelry borrowed from my sister.
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NY Fashion Week – Nemo
February 17, 2013
Nemo wasn’t going to stop us from getting back to Lincoln center! We strapped on our stilettos to see Mara Hoffman, Rafael Cennamo, and Katya Leonovich.
NY Fashion Week – Staying Warm
February 13, 2013
Hope everyone is having a great week so far! We are finally getting around to putting up our pics/recap from NYFW. There were so many favorite looks, shows, and moments … let’s just say G & I were in our own version of fashion heaven.
Have you been keeping up with the shows? What were some of your favorite looks so far?
Samantha Chang + Lemonisa Giveaway
February 10, 2013Update (March 8 2013): Congratulations to Lisa for winning this giveaway!
Valentines day is quickly approaching and most of you guys are probably making plans for the big day. Which restaurant should I go to? What am I going to wear? Or maybe even: what underwear am I going to wear?
Mimi & Chichi has partnered with Samantha Chang Lingerie to help our readers get their sexy on. We will be giving away Samantha Chang’s Meet Me at Midnight lingerie set, valued at $195, to one lucky winner.
Even better, the winner will also get a personalized boudoir illustration of themselves from our resident artist, Lemonisa.
Little Red Riding Hood
February 5, 2013
Before I moved to New York, I typically avoided buying hooded jackets. I thought hoods look fussy — never mind that they don’t really serve a practical purpose.
Boy, was I wrong! You don’t really appreciate your hooded jacket until you get caught in a snow storm while walking to work (and you spent an hour beautifying your hair that morning).
Prior to transplanting to the city, I only had one hooded coat that didn’t match with very many of my outfits. So I swung by Uniqlo this past weekend and got myself a more versatile black puffer coat.
Now I’m totally hooked on the hood and I already got my sight on getting a red one next (my favorite color).
Which one should I go with? Hmmm… *ponder ponder*
1. Burberry Brit Oversized Parka – $1,470
2. Oasap Hooded Trenchcoat – $128
3. Burberry Brit Military Trench – $800
4. Duck Duck Umbrella – $17.99
Public Trans
January 31, 2013
Metro, bike-share, and walking — Oh My! These are a few of my new FAV ways to get around the city. Who knows… I might not need my car anymore.
P.S. Lovin’ this recent warmer winter weather, hope it lasts through NYFW.
Outfit Combo: top: H&M sweater, scarf knitted by my Aunt, All Saints Belvedere leather jacket, bottom: Asos leather shorts, and Target tights, shoes: Soda via Standard Style (similar)
Fancy Sweatshirts
January 30, 2013
Fancy sweatshirts… best way to be comfy while looking chic (#chictothenextlev).
Here’s my top five picks of fancy sweatshirts:
(listed left-to-right, top-to-bottom)
Preen printed cotton sweatshirt
Markus Lupfer ice cream sequin sweater
Marc Jacobs floral print sweater
Tibi lobster print sweatshirt — prolly guess that I’m gettin this one
Zoe Karssen madame cotton sweatshirt
Nail Design Tutorial: Snowy Nights Nails
January 28, 2013
It was snowy and cold outside last Friday and I wasn’t in the mood to freeze my booty off running around town. So I stayed inside, gave myself a mani and get caught up with my TV shows. I did get inspiration for my nail design from the drizzly snow outside.
Read on to find out how easy it is to do this nail design.
Big Trouble In Little China
January 24, 2013
Don’t you hate when you wake up late on a day you planned to have a dim sum brunch? Dim sum connoisseurs would know, the best time to enjoy these delicacies on the weekend is around 10:30 am. Come any later and you risk fighting a crowd to get a table, especially if you go to a popular place. Well I decided to hit snooze a few too many times and didn’t make it to Jing Fong restaurant until after noon, so the crowd was bananas when we got there. It’s okay though — the delicious dim sum was totally worth the wait!
What’s your favorite dim sum spot (in NYC or otherwise)?
Outfit Combo: jacket from Nasty Gal, sweater from American Apparel, skirt from Forever 21 (find similar here and here), tights from Uniqlo, boots from Gap.
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Birthday Girl
January 22, 2013
Today is my birthday, which means that I’m one year closer to the dirty thirty (blegh). But on the bright side, my mom-in-law did get me this beautiful new coat from Desigual. It’s my new favorite!
And don’t worry just because it’s my birthday, I am fully clothed underneath the coat and don’t have any plans to surprise anyone with my “birthday suit” HA
Outfit Combo: coat from Desigual, tights from Uniqlo, clutch from Chanel, heels from BCBG Generation (find similar here and here), earrings from Nasty Gal.
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