Demeanor!!

Occasionally you might find one particular color is somewhat inimical to your natural complexion but I'd say it hardly happens when you wear the most colorful and abstract prints!! You know, it gotta be, the odds of "none of the existing colors flatters you" is NONE, right?! ^^ 


Whenever I wear heels like this elegant and retro, I walk sexily. { I certainly wouldn't want to fell in front of my kids' teachers, classmates, or their parents.... how embarrassing it could be, if I did, right?!!} Besides, I would tuck in my belly when walking in heels which adds a bonus to my gesture! {Then you know you have to do stretches for your toes and calves during the night to prevent them forming a bulky muscles.}.....*sigh* It is not easy to be a Woman and keep it up!! {Give ourselves a round of applause if we at least try!!} ^O^

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Plato 120 Patent White
{Hardly believe this pair is just the second new pair I bought this year.... me, trying to be good.}



(mmmm....I should have adjusted that shirt...)


My Outfit Du Jour


1. Top:
Aryn K white cropped shirt with self-tie knot n' 3/4 bell sleeves 11'
Dries Van Norton printed shirt 08'


2. Bottom:
Dries Van Norton printed cropped silk pants 08'


3. Accessory:
Elfi Altendorfer vintage beads and glass necklace; matching earrings
Elfi Altendorfer large safety pin blue-beaded bracelet
Zara kelly green oversized leather envelope clutch 11'


4. Shoes:

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Plato 120 Patent White 11'

pic. source whowhatwhere



Target serving tray (home decor.) 
{Aren't those splash of colors brighten your mood instantly!!}







Iphone pen and my new iphone case. I often write Chinese characters so this iphone pen certainly serves me well. 


Try some sexy, retro heels?
xoxo Rachel 

Be Yourself; Make Fashion!!

Yu and I had the most fun and efficient shopping spree today!! 

We both realized that we have been so busy w/ kids' school, outside school activities and cooking, minding house chores that we really need a break and go to the city. Just so, we can see what's display behind the windows and to keep up the fashion sense.....(Well, we can't go NYFW freely each season but we certainly still manage to stay on top of the fashion world!!) 

Our day start with the most aromatic Blue Bottle coffee~

(Left bottom on YU: Chanel 11' striped crochet dress)

When I looked back my outfits, I think I had a crash for blue color these days!!  Not only Yu and I both picked navy as main color for our outfit (another make-us-freaking-out coincidence) but we also purchased Chanel 11' navy short full skirts at NM. ....can't wait to wear it! ^^

I definitely am not crazy but simply had the most fun with my outfit today! Strangers liked my sheer socks + Miu Miu platform look and also wondering if my dress is ONE piece. ^^

I can see million ways of wearing this Karen Walker shirt cape/poncho!!
(You know I bought this top in Taipei last year 2010 when traveling back to Taiwan.)


My ODJ.


1. Top:
blue crochet vest (wore as scarf)
RUGBY tiered skirt dress w/ ruffle shoulder
Karen Walker cape shirt (worn as one shouldered top)


2. Bottom:
Dries Van Norton ink-jet print cropped pants


3. Accessory:
Hermes white CDC 
Sheer grey socks
white leather sash as belt


4. Shoes:
Miu Miu platform sandal 2011

We rock SF!!!

Be yourself, and make fashion!!
xoxo Rachel 

Red + Purple, a Suit -for a Good Fortune!!

I really like this shade of RED.... and surprisingly, this new acquisition of HM high waist fold-over pants has an identical red as my old ruffle-collar coat. They are meant-to-be!!

I am still quite not used to wearing hairband...it turns out I pull it down on my neck and work it into a necklace. ^O^  


What happened later on in the afternoon?
My friend saw me pull it back on to my head and asked..."it worked both way????" (she did't see me wearing as a hairband at the first place.)
haha......... I said, "no, it actually is a hairband but I am tired of adjusting it all the time so I pull it down on my neck. :P 


My ODJ.

1. Top:

Dries Van Norton 09' int-jet print blouse

2. Bottom:
HM fold-over high waist pants 11'

3. Accessory:

J Crew chain hair-band 11'

Chanel 10' Rouge/orange caviar reissue 226 (not show here)

4. Shoes:

Chrisitan Louboutin violet platform 09'

This HM red pants has a superb tailoring...a great budget for $49.95.



Very red, very bright, and a very new year style! :) 


Finally, I went to Nordstrom to pick up my Burberry Prorsum stretch linen sheath ...can't wait to wear it on Sunday!! 

Saturday, I'll have a small Lunar New Year party at home and all my guests should arrive w/ something RED as I requested for their dress code. ^O^


 Have a fun super-bowl weekend. 
xoxo Rachel 

Decision Made!

Dries Van Norton, Limedrop fall cardigan, Chanel 08' navy striped reissue 227, Alexander McQueen square toe heels, Elfi Altendorfer costume pink butterfly agate necklace, Barton perreira cat eye sunglasses.

 So this Barton Perreira cat eye sunglasses is a keeper for me after all!

It has the best SUVA, SUVB sun protection. 

Maroon RED + YELLOW!!

Isabel found this Joie leather shorts w/ pleats in front and bought one for me too. Thanks to her!!


I love it very much and I think it has that timeless look which would be another wardrobe staple of mine! ^O^


Isabel also thinks we are undergoing a phase which super short shorts is deemed as inappropriate attire for our age.... (over 30s). Well, I can't quite argue w/ her and I do want to look more sophisticated for the years to come.

Can't stop my girls modeling in front of the camera. 

This is the moment that they are willing to do things that I like to do.  ^O^

What is great about this Joie leather shorts is that....it has that body flattering pleats in the front!


1. Top:

• Parameter pinstriped tunic shirt dress (wore as top)
• Boss orange label brown leather blazer

2. Bottom:
Joie leather shorts w/ pleats... a little flare look.


3. Accessory:

• Karen Walker Dandy sunglasses in tortoise
• Hermes horn earrings 2010
• Proenza Shouler PS1 clutch
• Turkey Pashmina red/orange scarf (a gift from the owner when I bought that Turkish fabric covered cow-boy boots in Carmel-by-the-sea)

4. Shoes:
A. Wang suede lace-up boots 09' 

This Joie leather shorts currently sold at Nordstrom Rack for $129.
Another great deal. 

Looking at those pictures of  yesterday and today's outfits, I found there is an coincidence of my ensemble: two dominant colors of Yellow and Maroon.


You know, you really should go through your entire wardrobe couple times in a year to sort pieces out. Otherwise, your laziness and unstoppable buying behavior would left your entire closet defunct.  (I am actually talking to myself here!!:P)





MY ODJ


1. Top:

• Dries Van Norton injet print blouse
• HM green short blazer w/ drapes in front

2. Bottom:
Y-3 big pocket cropped pants


3. Accessory:

• Anthropologie yellow ruffle scarf made in India
• J Crew gold stud belt
• Proenza Shouler PS1 clutch 

4. Shoes:
Christian Louboutin Bianca lambskin 140 KID 









Calling friends for happy hour. ^O^


Have a great Wed. evening!
xoxo Rachel