Autumn Coat! (updated 10/29/2010)

RUGBY polo shirt, Kapital blazer, J Brand cargo jeans, Pierre Hardy platform sandal, Proenza Shouler PS1 clutch. 

I especially love the "S" curve at back of this blazer... only the best seamstress could achieve that!!



Lauren Moffat melton cape. (courtesy image)



Isabel w/ her simple Marni coat! (past season, good as new!)
J crew long tee, Marni necklace, current Elliot boy friend skinny jean, YSL easy tote (this year). 

Pei's gray cape by Chris and jaime!!



Cathy is trying out aryn K  poncho cape in mustard and gray!



A beret w/ same shade of that poncho would complements the whole retro look even better!!

Judy had her down feather jacket on which relatively tells you that today is just soooooo~ cold.

What's your favorite fall and winter coat this season!!??

xoxo Rachel

Shopping w/ Me in SF city!

I am still so into Alexander Wang's design for this A/W.   I'd find a sweater to cozy me up through this winter but I can't seem to decide should I get big chunky knitting sweater or this cropped "bra-dice"-alike sweater!! 

I was kinda shy when Cathy took picture for me.... cause' I suddenly see the "bra-dice" ribbon cutting there~~

You know, bathing suit is one thing but wearing such bra-conscious sweater is another!! lol

Maybe this xs size is too small for me... it seems to me that "there" aren't perfectly aligned~~~ lol

Yet another perfect color combination.... gray/pinkish purple/mocha!

Japanese brand: KOI SUWANNAGATE

Finally I found this brand in 3rd floor at Barney's today... which is the brand of my big knitting cape I wore today. 

They didn't have a whole lot collection in Barney's but their cashmere quality is "superb".





 NEXT FAB OBSESSION!
You know what, I am going to try my luck in ITALY to see some Isabel Marant's collection.



Love this one!

Have a good weekend!

xoxo Rachel

Sparkles!

A lot of you said that you'd melt away just by looking at me in the yesterday's picture. lol

"Woe is me!!".... I guess I sort of becoming a fashion victim that I so much want to wear fall/winter clothes...haha... and didn't realize sooner enough that we are still in SUMMER!! (Abacedebra~ summer goes away~~ ^^)

I promise tomorrow I'd show you my arms and legs then.......... ^O^

My ODJ. 

1. Top:

 Givenchy tank w/ green/black sun burst sequin pattern veil in front

2. Bottom:

Romeo and Julia sequin cropped leggings

3. Accessory:

Louis Vuitton mini monogram runway clutch 08'

J Crew crystal stack bracelet (current)

4. Shoes:

Pierre Hardy gray/brown/black platform sandal 10A

As you see, DH took those pictures in the evening and because of his lack of an aesthetic eye, he didn't even notice all that piles of stuff behind me. 

Pardon US!! ^O^

Girls, I'd say if you can wear high heels...go get this Pierre Hardy ones. You won't be disappointed!!

See you tomorrow.
Eat healthy, exercise hard....so there is no secret of staying fit if you ask me. 

xoxo Rachel

Making a Statement !

Thursday is no longer my busiest day in a week, kids' extra-curriculum activities are spread out from Monday throu. Friday. Still, I have to drive back and forth between kids' classes and home all afternoon.  Therefore, recently I found myself totally neglecting the hanging sign " REMOVE THY SHOES" above our entrance and rushing in and out of the house w/ shoes on.

Now I certainly have to mop/vacuum our floor more frequently than usual.

Yeah, it is just too much trouble to buckle and unbuckle my shoes everytime I enter the house. 




My ODJ.


1. CNC costume national black dress w/ ruffle and deep V in the back
2. Theory mauve/ green suede blazer (Second hand find last year)


3. Accessory:
Sonia Rykiel Swarovski crystal Owl brooch as necklace
Some brand crystal tassel necklace
URBN Croc embossed belt w/ bow
Proenza Shouler PS1 clutch in mustard yellow


4. Shoes:
Pierre Hardy platform Sandal in olive/gray/black

I feel that Pierre Hardy Sandal is almost too chunky for this dress (although, thank to its ruffle at side and back for more voluminous details) so I stack necklaces and thick suede blazer to balance the whole look!





My NEW acquisition. 

I am really fond of this mixed colors in green/tan/purple/lightly yellow and that touch of buckle vignette. 


MANOLO BLAHNIK WATER SNAKE SKIN in tan/green D'ORSAY Tonodo LOW pump. 
(mixed colors in tan and purple can be ordered From NM catalogue while Barney has different shades in natural and navy)


Super LOW and Super HIGH heels for this A/W 2010 --- CHECK ^O^!!

Now I have to run again..... kids' Chinese and Piano lesson taken over the entire afternoon and I get to do window shopping at Downtown Los Gatos. 


Have a fun evening. 
xoxo Rachel 

Edgy, Feminine, and Fun -- Walk Into Fall in Pierre Hardy Platform Sandal!!

I guess I will have to be vigilant whilst wearing this Pierre Hardy SKY HIGH sandals  at all times. As far as the height is concerned, it is probably the highest platform in my shoe collection.  But thanks to its chunky heels, I'd still rank it as "the most comfortable heels" among all other good-looking heels. 

DH thinks I am challenging his HEIGHT in this pair!! lol. 

MY ODJ


1. Top:
Theory black tee
J Crew merino wool cardigan 


2. Bottom:
Romeo & Juliet contour sequin leggings (some brand that I never heard of...^^)


3. Accessory:
Lacoste watch
BR gold studs belt
Laser-cut earrings
Beige scarf shrug or shrug as scarf....... ^^
Alexander Wang Gray Rocco Duffel bag w/ studs


4. Shoes:
Pierre Hardy platform Sandal in Olive/Gray/Black 






I think I am 6' here. 



I love those giant buckles .... uber chic!!



Do you see the autumn in my ensemble or from my door wrath?! ^O^



Olive/Gray/Black/Beige works perfectly!


What's your highest pair of shoes?
Have some fun w/ them, would you!!
xoxo Rachel