mohawk general

Apiece Apart top (similar here). Jasmin Shokrian shorts. Shoemint boots. Sole Society bag.
 Somewhat of an ideal black and white outfit broken up by boyish separates. The shorts are known to be the karate type while the top flows over. Picked these up at the amazing boutique store in Silverlake, Mohawk General Store - a store a mostly discovered once moving here. Major kudos to the buyer for having impeccable taste in product and designers. More specifically, I haven't been able to get my paws on Jasmin Shokrian since my first Wasteland find, but I'm content knowing new selection is down a few major city blocks.  

week 05.13

It grew on me, then in my head on repeat.



Cafe Gratitude for lunch again because it's my second home. I am Terrific.


Talk about unnecessary things to own. This Balenciaga branch head piece takes the crown. Hah! Get it? Wait, but seriously, someone knock this off already. 


Thought this little DIY was so cute. It'd made a nice headboard idea. Read the whole article here.






The styling and photography are so effortless in this editorial. Makes me want to amp up my photography game. Ph: Oracle Fox.

pretty boy floral

Stylemint Hartford shirt. One Teaspoon skirt. Shoemint loafers. PLV purse. Vanessa Mooney body chain.
Two things I never envisioned myself embracing: body chains and flats on the daily. While body chains, and even the terminology, still send undisclosed images through my mind, the simplicity and thickness of the brass chains was deemed appropriate by Ms. Mooney, and therefore me. At least when played down with a basic. Totally the only way to go with these chains. Also, breaching only 5'5 vertically, my usual goal of leaving the house 5'7+ was squashed when I realized that I'm so over heels. Jk, I'm not. But damn, I've forgotten the comfort of flats.
Home for the weekend enjoying family time for Mother's Day. Funny how it feels like nothing's changed when you're in your old bedroom... even though it turned into an office. 

summer beauty buys

Here's part two of my summer beauty must haves! All reasons and reviews listed below. Read my current makeup situation here.

1. Caudalie beauty elixer - Misting your face is so luxurious with this. The pressure doesn't compare with anything else. Best used on a freshly, powdered face.

2. La Roche-Posay SPF - It's so rare that you find a super reliable brand, without all the chemicals and crappy stuff in a CVS. This french brand lines almost every CVS I've been in and their products are amazing. As a person who religiously slaps on SPF everything, this lotion makes itself the best moisturizer ever. Love the consistency and simplicity of it. Price point is awesome too. The best part is  it doesn't leave a greasy feel, so you can apply makeup right on top.

3. Jurlique foaming cleanser - A rather simple face wash that gets the job done no frills, no fragrance, no parabens, nor sulfates. I'm a fan, maybe a little bored, but still a fan.

4. L'Occitane creme divine - I don't really want to do the whole sales pitch, so I'll just leave this link here, and you can read how awesome the reviews are.

5.  Rosebud Perfume lip balm - As a person that always has chapped lips, I can't leave without this. I've always liked the original balm, but after using the minty version, the scent adds another benefit of making your face smell minty. That's a good feeling.

6. Tea tree oil - Yes, I blog about my love for natural oils, but this is one that damn near changed my life. Read this article of the (some may be TMI) benefits of tea tree oil. But what I like using it for is acne! I haven't broken out once since using this, and if I feel a zit coming through, this helps 80% overnight. It's amazing. I've also used it on my cartilage piercing where it started to bump and swell, and overnight, it went down with a little tea tree oil.

7. Dr. Bronner's magic soap - I've always tried to use only natural soaps, which mostly came in bar form. It's been over a year since I've had a liquid soap foamed into my loofa, until I came across a blog that raved about this soap. I decided to give it a try after reading the simplicity of ingredients and haven't looked at a bar of soap since. Some women even use this straight as a household cleaning product! Amazing.

8. Josie Maran argan oil - Surprise, surprise, another oil makes it on the list. Although I'm in the lookout for a more raw argan oil that smells more like argan oil; this one weirdly doesn't. Maybe I like how refined the Josie Maran one is? Not sure yet until I try the other, but this works wonders on skin! I love using it as a night time moisturizer when I'm feeling extra dry or imbalanced.

9. O.R.G. Organic Mineral Peel - Okay if there's anything you've almost clicked home but didn't, no I'm not being paid to blog about this, click home this product. Throw away your Clarisonics and exfoliants. I can't even begin to explain how awesome it is, but basically, you spray it on your face, give it a little rub, and dead skin comes off. It doesn't burn; it doesn't hurt, but your skin feels like it got exfoliated for 3 hours because of how soft it is. Again, so hard to describe... just watch the videos.

orangesicle on cache

Wearing shirt, shorts, blazer, necklace care of Nordstrom. Wildfox x Jeffery Campbell shoes. Rebecca Minkoff clutch.
Growing up in Orange County with Asian parents automatically made Nordstrom the ‘it’ department store. It was the one store my mom dragged me into that I didn’t mind perusing because it had BP!!! The first taste of preteen shopping that provided endless inspiration and wants, like, trying on a cardigan feeling a grade older. Any one else remember that?!

Then, I got a car and Nordstrom disappeared from my radar as I preferred the thrift shops, boutiques, and the occasional fast fashion run. Even though I graduated from BP to Savvy, the supply of inspiration was more painful than beneficial as the Marc by Marc and Philip Lims were a few Starbucks paychecks too expensive.

Fast forward a few years, I was at work and noticed myself complimenting one of the girls in the office. Every piece she was wearing was apparently from Savvy – they had switched around the department to carry brands like Topshop, MINKPINK, and their own designs. I was so pleasantly surprised when Nordstrom opened an in-between market they never had before, and to celebrate, they called up Julie and I to help showcase it!  PS, this graffiti art behind me is done by famed artist, Cache.

summer makeup buys

Every season I notice that my entire makeup bag is completely updated with new buys. Wanted to share with you guys what I'm into right now and will follow up with a beauty post tomorrow!

1. Stila in Lyric - This color palette is so gorgeous, like a little work of art that is so pretty to look at. I'm not entirely sure the best use for this is, for me, there are different color way that would benefit as an eyeshadow, but with this, i like to put a little on my finger and run it across my cheekbones.

2. NARS x Pierre Hardy - These colors are so impossibly gorgeous in the  collection. And the brown and pink combo was a high school favorite I almost forgot I loved.

3. Sephora lipstick in Coral Calling - I am convinced this color looks good on everyone. Really, I had multiple girls try it in my office and it looked good on everyone. The only thing, I'm not fond of the texture, but I love that it's matte. But I tried a few other corals, YSL, Smashbox, etc, and this one was the best color.

4. Tarte concealer - I finally switched to a new concealer! Personally, I go for a stickier texture. This one is perfect between tacky and creamy. It was recommended to me by a makeup artist and I haven't looked back since!

5. T. LeClerc eyeshadow in Flamand Rose - I don't wear eyeshadow often but lately I've loved the look of rubbing a little bit of pinkish brown eyeshadow around the rim of my eyes. So, splurging on one perfect color wasn't a bad choice.

6. Killian solid perfume - Never really went for a solid perfume, but this one smells so incredibly gorgeous! I recently realized that I am definitely a fruity floral girl. This  smells heavenly on my skin!

7. Meow Cosmetics - This is one of my favorite brands. It's so underrated and the website is tacky, but the product is awesome. I've been using this powder for a year now, and I love it. It's so smooth and fluffy, affordable and best of all, all natural. I love their other products too, blush and eyeshadows.