happy easter honey sunday

 (1) display of my current little obsessions (2) Free People Lace Dress

Trying to enjoy my last free Sunday of leisure (note: sarcasm) by snacking on my favorite Fresa and Chocolate Milano cookies with guava juice. But in the meantime, I hope everyone has a great Sunday and Happy Easter to everyone! One thing I love about Spring besides its mini holidays and my birthday are the pretty pastel and bright colors that seem to appear everywhere. Along with taking over everyone's wardrobes, of course.

easy come easy go

April 22 2011: my first ever blogger meet-up with Kat! She is so sweet and adorable! Day consisted of train rides to and from San Francisco / winds blowing skirts / Zara / H&M / 3 stories of Forever 21 / street performances / 1950's diner for lunch / amazing nachos with vegetarian toppings / polaroids / meeting a dude from South Carolina / salt + vinegar kettle chips (my fave) / bloomingdale's Chanel Rouge Coco Shine collection / constant laughter / Muni bus rides and more. 

sunday downtown

Thrifted 90s Angora Knit Crop Top | Vintage Levi's | Thrifted Bakers Booties | River Island Satchel | Pastel Yellow Nail Lacquer 

My River Island satchel finally arrived! Its pale blue hue is gorgeous for Spring! And these Bakers babies! The newest addition to my ever growing shoe collection. I can safely say that these two are instant faves on my list, don't you love it when certain pieces just make your whole wardrobe ten times better? What's more is that these booties were only a whopping seven bucks! And in nearly pristine condition, therefore I think life just got a little bit better.

my wardrobe elements

After receiving several inquiries about my clothes, I decided to do a little breakdown of my day to day wear. I took a few minutes to document and narrow down my minor obsessions. Also, as much as I would like to say that I have an endless flow of cash, I do not. I spend sporadically and if you've been reading my blog long enough, I'm sure you've noticed that I mostly shop at thrift or charity shops. With a student budget like mine, it's wondrous how much creativity one can get - especially with clothes. 

1. Hats - They always seem to magnificently pull my looks together. I prefer fedoras, boleros and the floppy style. They are the cherries on top of my looks.

2. Wedges/clogs - I am sure my love for chunky heels is apparent. Compared on the comfort level to stiletto-like heels, clogs and wedges definitely win with my vote. I like to wear them with chunky knit socks or tights.

3. Maxi/skirts - Always on heavy rotation, I like them long, sheer, pleated, flowy, leopard-print, lace, you name it. Basically my number one go-to piece. 

4. Studs - The perfect detail to toughening up a feminine piece. Or just for the sake of some rocker-chic vibes. And maybe I just love to diy stud any piece of leather/denim I can get a hold of.

5. Knee socks/tights - I practically live in these. End of story.

6. Printed anything - I get weak in the knees when I see boho grungy floral prints on gorgeous cuts, same goes for my obsessive love for leopard print. I love offsetting pieces like these with black tights and some chunky shoes.

7. Chunky knits - I love chunkiness. I love knits. Thus, chunky knits are the perfect pieces with my favorite combinations of comfort and chic.

8. Leather jacket - Always on the hunt for the perfect timeless leather jacket, but my thrifted one will suffice for now. I love how they tone down the sweetness of sugary palettes, yet are able to toughen up the most minimalistic looks. 

9. Clutch/bags - I'm a sucker for bags that can act as clutches. It's like I paid the price for two bags in one! My current favorite is my rose clutch bag from H&M. Always on heavy rotation. 

10. Pops of color - As easily as I can pull the most print-mashed outfits together, I gravitate toward very bland palettes as well. This is when a much needed pop of color is necessary to brighten up looks. 

red trousers for spring

H&M Floral Blazer |  Thrifted Lace Shirt | Red Trousers | Forever 21 Leopard Wedges

The color red has been evident from the catwalks to Paris' streetstyle as this season's color choice. This is my take on red for Spring and I found it this lovely pair of trousers I thrifted a couple weeks back. I've always loved the red-plus-leopard look. Thus, this bright bright red hue very much does justice in juxtaposition to my leopard wedges.