kill kill

Photos courtesy of Macbook Pro

Here I am photo-boothing away, a less severe synonym of camera whoreing for those who can relate, when I should be heading out  for a meeting. Anyway, narcissism aside, I wanted to kindly let you know that new threads are up for grabs! Head over here. A quick post, so bisous! xo

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"girl, you'll be a woman soon"

Source: Knighttcat, Anniieemal, The Fashion Spot and Fashion Gone Rogue

Kate's wedding dress. 'Nuff said.

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la dolce vita

Vintage Sweater | Bethany Cosentino for Urban Renewal "Tour" Short | Asos Lilac Crossbody (Similar here) | Crystal Necklace c/o Beginning Boutique

Happy Sunday guys! New life changes and priorities coming soon and it surely is sweet. Hope you are all having a great season no matter where you are around the globe. Like I stated in my previous post, I'm currently taking advantage of these next two months of freedom to purely enjoy my summer with my bucket list. Now, what's on your list?

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love out of lust

Evita Top c/o Motel Rocks | Nasty Gal Acid Wash Jeans | F21 Platform Wedges | Old Man's Belt

Summer days are happy days. It's the season of freedom and spontaneity and I am going to live it to the fullest. My summer bucket list: Practice watercolors (need to get back on track), read voraciously, go to the beach, road trips down the coast, travel, learn a foreign language, meet new people, indulge in as much ice-cream and juice popsicles as I can, relax more and most importantly, have fun. Additionally, you can follow me on Tumblr here for the bits and bobs that don't make my blog.

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to reflect

The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. stone crumbles. wood rots. people, well, they die. but things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.

- Chuck Palahniuk

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wgsn feature / interview

I was chosen as one of the key rising bloggers last month by WGSN, the world's leading trend forecaster, for their junior bloggers consumer insight feature alongside three other gorgeous bloggerettes. Because the site only allows access to subscribers, here are screenshots of my feature and interview. Special thanks to Alison for the write up! Hope you guys enjoy it!

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mink pink florals

Mink Pink "Valerie" Dress | Forever 21 Platform Wedges | Rebecca Minkoff Woven Clutch | Topshop Shades

Sometimes it's so hard to find the right floral pattern, because there will always be something not quite right or worth the money. But after spotting this dress by Mink Pink, the cut, the shape, the pattern and the splits (not shown) in the front were perfect. I have officially found my go-to summer dress.

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pretty, dreamy & ladylike

Photos by Vanessa Jackman

No matter what season or weather it may be, Vanessa Jackman always seems to be able to capture the most beautiful film photos of fashion week attendees in the most amazing light possible. These photos were snapped after the Valentino and Chloé shows at Paris Fashion Week in March. The delicate and exquisite dress, the perfect mix of pink and peach shades, the sweet up-dos and an oh so gorgeous shot of a cherry blossom tree.

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mint & nude

Zara Mint Knit | Mint Jeans | Asos Peach Leather Clutch | Forever 21 Platforms

Happy Monday guys! Whew, it's been quite a week since I last posted. One thing's for sure, I'm finally done with high school! After a dry-eyed graduation, I didn't sleep a wink for the next 36 hours since I had to go straight to a 10 hour shoot for work the next morning after our all night party. Took the chance to fully rest up this past weekend and now I'm back! This is a quickie post since I'm about to head out again to San Francisco for some vintage sourcing today! & on another note, I've finally made a Tumblr page for my blog, which you can follow here! Stay tuned! xo

Photos by Nicholas Le

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inside my bag

I was asked by Yuri to take a photo of what's inside my bag for a fun little Lookbook.nu feature for their facebook page. These are some items that I keep on me the majority of times and thought it would be fun to share with you all as well. Hope you are all having a great Wednesday!

1. vintage quilted pressed purse - go to purse when travelling light

2. cell phone - obvious #mustcarryatalltimes gadget

3. parisian journal - when my mind is imploding with ideas

4. assorted rings - #fingerparty

5. cat-eye shades - to keep from squinting in the sun

6. pen pouch - I also keep my eye make-up, lip balm & cards in there too

7. iPad - my e-mail access on the go

8. chanel mademoiselle - love the scent!

9. ysl lipgloss & rouge volupte lipstick - signature red lips

Bisous! x

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americana

"Land of the Free" Tank and Ranch Coyote Skirt courtesy of Wildfox Couture | Urban Outfitters Quilted Moto | "Lennon" Shades via Buffalo Exchange | American Apparel Sheer Knee Highs

We hung out in San Francisco despite the ominous weather prior departure and went scouring for vintage at Wasteland and Buffalo Exchange. I walked out with these super cute "Lennon" shades, just one of those items that one must purchase. For lunch, we trekked up and down Haight and made a pit stop for some strawberry, banana and nutella crepes at Crepes Express. We later drove to Fort Mason to play around the warehouses and also took some snapshots of my outfit. I received this American flag tank and the cutest sequin and lace western skirt from Wildfox Couture a couple weeks ago and these "Lennon" shades couldn't have suited it better. 

View more photos on my Instagram account: @lavagabonddame

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bohemian musings

& Pucci's Spring 2011 Collection will never cease to make me live in a "bohemian beachcomber done luxe" dream. I know what I will be surely sporting by the seaside this summer.

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parisian grunge chic

     Worn Leather Moto | 2b High-Low Knit Top | Nasty Gal Acid Wash Jeans | Leather Pumps | Vintage Leather Bag | American Apparel Red Beret

Took these shots a couple weeks ago for Seventeen Magazine, but realized I never posted them here. I'm channeling my inner grunge chick, the juxtaposition between feminine and edgy that I love. If you've been a long time reader, you will know my style grazes both ends of the style spectrum. When I'm not going full out in girly pastels, I often tend to sport a dark edgy look since it's easy to play with dark neutrals and whites. On a side note, today was my last day of high school and I'm all checked out and ready to graduate! I plan on spending the next few days taking a break and catching up on much needed downtime. Bisous!

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