Outsmart Your Wardrobe!

Outsmart your wardrobe, such as utilizing the details of your clothes as a brilliant accessory would make your ensemble not just fun but versatile. 

Those two runway looks are seen from Emporio Armani's 2011 fall looks. The black ensemble never looks such utility yet sexy without those interesting accessories. The cap, the saddle belt, the leather gloves, and the high-collar details perfectly balance an otherwise so body-hugging, black widow suiting look. {If you take off those accessories, it won't be so intriguing on the runway at all.}

(pic. taken from style.com)

My Outfit Du Jour 

Taiwanese designer "Chu'" metallic silver/black halter dress, Madewell cobalt tee, Tsumori Chisato cat dot harem pants, J Crew earrings, Prada s/s 2011 tortoise sunglasses, Chanel 08' metallic silver 227 reissue, Chloe 08' taupe boots, Pashmina stripes scarf 

The two pockets on metallic silver/black dress serves as a saddle-belt look.  {I kind of liking the idea of the utility of more than just a dress being layered underneath.} 

The cooler the weather gets, the happier I am.... Now all I wish for is "Chill out, Mr. weather!!/"... ^O^


Gone Stripes/zigzag crazy!!

Have a good Monday.
xoxo Rachel 

Everyday Stylish!!

Weekday look 

BCBG black tee with lace trim, AllSaints grayish black knitting maxi dress, Opening Ceremony crochet leggings, J crew military belt, leather Converse with DIY studs, Chanel garden tweed 11' , Chanel sunglasses, brass necklace, lotta djossou Paris bird cuff

Today as on Saturday 

If you ask me what's the difference of my looks, I'd tell you, "my hair"!!  I have a more relaxed mood to do my hair extension during the weekends as opposite to the weekdays. lol. Ok, that sounds just lame, well, the point is no matter what day it is, you should always try to look into your best and have a smile on you!!

Wishfully my bang is long enough for me to do braiding.... well, if not, I just have to pin it all up.... ^O^



My ODJ 
J Crew metallic sweat shirt, Kapital black cotton jacket with attached scarf, yellow harem pants, banded heels, wool loop earrings, purple feather clip, momo's march sun-beam bracelet, madewell braided bracelet, Club monaco bracelet, Chanel 08' Rodeo Drive in perforated metallic black 





Big kisses to dearest hubby who pulled over our car on the road side just so he can take photos for me as my requests!! ^O^

Positively Elated!!

Cathy and I drove up to SF city in such overcast weather today. But we are lucky as it turns out sunny and nice after some rain!  We didn't have any objective about whether we want to shop or eat or just browse stuff in the city.  A random trip up to San Francisco just to be away from the suburban. lol. There are lots of pre-sale going on in most stores and we are merely gathering ideas of "summer white" theme for our girls' night out on Friday!!!!

See, "gathering ideas", and we end up not buying anything!! Everything looks great in Zara but I think I have enough inspiration and can make lemonade out of lemon just from my own closet!! lolololololololol.....

(right below: buffalo bone(?) carved earring bought in Kauai.)


Did you see all those pretty bright colored envelop clutch + shoulder bags?


I am only trying Coral here... I had the green one and feel absolutely elated!!

My Outfit Du Jour

1. Top:

Tsumori Chisato paw striped tee

Vince bright orange cropped tee

2. Bottom:

Tsumori Chisato cat dot harem pants

3. Accessory:

ADA leather color block belt 

Buffalo bone carved earrings  

Brass metal necklace (bought at Aqua in London)
Chanel 08' Rodeo large perforated tote

4. Shoes:

YSL 09' runway elastic platform heels

&

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Plato 120 Patent White

A little pop of Orange color makes the whole outfit much more of a summer fun!!


A much relaxed look with Christian Louboutin heels. 
(Thanks Cathy for taking those pretty pictures for me today.)


We also had a girls' movie night out for "Thor"!!  (pic. taken from the movie)

Go watch some action movie!!

xoxo Rachel

Cats and Fish!!

picture taken at California Academy of Sciences!! 

Now Abby's dress..... altered from a top of mine!!







My ODJ.


1. Top:
Tsumori Chisato paw striped tee
Elisabeth and James tuxedo vest


2. Bottom:
Tsumori Chisato cat dot harem pants


3. Shoes:
Alaia gold lace up heels


4. Accessory:
Chanel marron tote 10' 
one side of Betsy Johnson earrings
Chanel sunglasses 11' 





I am so in love with Tsumori's collection currently~~
How about you?!! 


Have a good day!
xoxo Rachel 

There is Always a Way!!

I have always found a million ways to wear my clothes or to carry my bags but I also have some friends who seldom wear/carry their luxe. clothes or bags just to keep those things fresh and new in the closet!  ^O^  Even so, there is one thing that no doubt we are in common;  We evolve styles from every single way of our lives as well as from each other's.  Aren't we just the luckies gal friends on earth!!!


Hope your friends share the same passion as you!!

My rocker chic feminine look. 
Tips, try a scarf as it seems always almost tie every piece together. 

On me (both), Tsumori Chisato cat's face dot harem pants. 





Beige blazer is every outfit's perfect match!!

My ODJ.


1. Top:
J Crew beige/nude school boy blazer (2011)
Geo. print tank blouse (on sale at Anthro.)
2. Bottom:
Tsumori Chisato 
3. Bags... BV as always in these days. ^^
4.Shoes

Kron by KronKron shoes. 

Style your friends if they look up on you!!
xoxo Rachel 

Red Valentine + Feminine Rocker!!

Think of RED for your Valentine!!

Love my Tsumori Chisato cats' face harem pants...... 


Have a good weekend!
xoxo Rachel