Ready, Set, GO!!!

As promised, I styled this striped tube dress as skirt today! I think it goes better with something voluminous but I don't feel like wearing sweater in such a good weather..... so maybe a peasant kind top would match perfectly! Yes?

My ODJ

1. Top:

no brand peasant style top

2. Bottom:

no brand wool dress (worn as knee length skirt)

3. Accessory:

Elfi Altendofer pink beads on safety pin bracelet 
Francisca gold strings hoop earrings

GAP 06' vintage hat (bought in Rome)

Chanel 09' beige medium/large classic flap

4. Shoes:

BCBG generation nude/peach wedge

The whole month everywhere we go, we see eggs, rabbits,....all decorated for Ester!! Here in Academy of Science Museum,  nonetheless, even has exhibited the whole process of how a chick being hatched!!

A little (Fuchsia) color goes a long way!!! 

Elfi Altendofer pink beads on safety pin bracelet!!

Matching the color of your bag and shoes but keep one of them casual ....

 

Finally my order of Perricone MC "Concentrated Restorative Treatment" came, I am going to test it next week!! (PS. fraxel treatment still leave my skin slightly red after two weeks!! )

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xoxo Rachel

Tartan+Checker ; Cape+Poncho!

  We all anticipate Lanvin x H&M collaboration could come sooner!!  It will be happening Nov. 20th. By then, I will be in Rome and not sure if I could find myself a H&M store there!

  I finished the school volunteer job by 10 AM and felt great about it since we had a good time w/ all the students in my son's class. Then after I got out of the classroom, I realized it is way too warm for me to keep this poncho on...anyhow, I had to shade it off! Inside the poncho is my beloved big knit sweater which I adore it very much. 


  As for tomorrow, I guess I won't be wearing my winter white outfit just yet... it is going to be 70 degree F.  I am going to show some arms and legs then!  ^^

  

I love pleated skirt and I think I have 5 pleated skirts in total. I bought this asymmetrical wide pleat one from Japan! (can't really see from the picture though.)




Those bubbly vintage beads looks very refreshing against mustard/gray poncho!

This brown lace-up wedge is so comfortable and versatile... $59 found at Loehmann's and couldn't be happier w/ it! ^O^



Chanel beige medium/large classic flap and Cathy's Balenciaga 10th Anniversary metallic black city exclusively for NM !


Let's talk about fur ~~~ ^^

This is what I should do~~~ 
Trade this Pole bear Burberry shearling coat ($2195) for ~~~

   

Chanel Grizzly bear brown and black tweed/rabbit fur tall boots. ($1695) 



I think I can live in the CAVE all by myself and hunt for living~! lol. 

  Have fun on Wednesday, you all deserve it!

xoxo Rachel 

End of Summer Sandals.

I hope you all prepared for new school year.... moms for kids and students for themselves. Others for their annual bonus!! ^O^   I guess we won't have a small vacation before our Italy trip in October then.

I feel that I have to plan kids' schedule smartly so I will have time left for myself, for them and still get to have a restful weekend!! However, I am hardly punctilious about their school work but more of my childrens' manners. I think that's my #1 rule of cultivating my children growing up.  Agree?

Last weekend, I put away couple summer tops that I think I won't be wearing them anymore. And soon I'll have to store away temporarily this Chole sandals until next year.... unless I can incorporate socks w/ this sandals to make it works for fall.  We'll see then. 

My birthday is around the corner and I can't believe that I can't find a decent Chanel bag for $3000 anymore. ~~ *sigh*  

Any suggestion, girls? What would you be willing to spend on for $3000? 

See how much I like this orange tee. 

1. Top:

Humanoid orange 3/4 tee 

Ralph Lauren brown leather vest

2. Bottom:

Max Co. tweed cuffed shorts

3. Accessory:

Chanel 09' beige medium/large classic flap w/ gold HW

URBN brass metal w/ beads necklace 

Hermes Ostrich belt w/ GOLD textured buckle

Karen Walker Dandy tortoise sunglasses

4. Shoes:

Chole tan ankle wrap sandals

I am a very fall/winter kind of person!!

MY ODJ. 

1. Top:

some brand stripes dress

Zara striped blazer (altered to be vest)

2. Bottom: Y-3 legging w/ stripes at calves

3. Accessory:

Steve madden for Steve metal belt

HM floral print scarf

A. Wang Rocco Duffel bag in Gray

4. Shoes:

Chole ankle wrap sandal in tan 

Can't get enough stripes!!

We were at my kids' school this morning..... so they can get the feeling of the atmosphere when school starts this Thursday!!

Let's welcome FALL!!

xoxo Rachel

Orange is MY All Year Round Color!

So, if you still don't have any idea of how to wear "SHORTS" into fall, here are two pictures to stir up your brain cell a little more!! ^O^

Leather "high-waist" flared shorts 

(don't get the one that's super short and super tight...that just doesn't look right for F/W time) 

photo credit: TOPSHOP.com

This look has its life-time spectrum---- probably only last till End of Oct.!  :P

NOTE: the editor should "retouch" that cigarette on Stam or it is part of THE STYLE??!! lol.

photo credit: Style.com

Okie dokie, ORANGE!!

My blush, and my shirt, there they are!

Trying a pair of slouchy cropped pants for a laid-back look. 

1. Top:

Humanoid orange tee w/ shoulder patch

Karen Walker 09' s/s shirt-collared cape

2. Bottom:

Joie silk cargo pants

3. Accessory:

Chanel 08' metallic reissue 227 

4. Shoes:

Moschino Cheap and Chic teal blue boots w/ ruffle trim

Try these looks, would you? ^^

Tuck in boots. 

photo credit: Style.com

OR 

Cuffed and pair w/ slippers!

photo credit: stylebubble.co.uk

MY ODJ.

I am quite lazy these days as I skip my eyeliner ... but since I don't have HUGE eyes to BLING, I can't skip my lower eyeliner!!

TRY THE TRICK: If you only do the middle lower eyeliner to match up the "diameter" of your black pupil, it actually POPS OUT your eyes more for you. ^O^

Can you see that only lower center has black eyeliner!! 

(Completed w/ Anna Sui orange blush, YSL LTD lip-stick, Cover girl vibrating mascara)

There are two tiny shoulder patches underneath this Humanoid orange 3/4 sleeves tee.

I love this particular shade of orange and that's why I bought this Humanoid tee.

C C California long vest 

Tory Burch water washed skinny jeans

URBN metal chain w/ metal bead necklace 

Christian Louboutin Damask fabric knot heels

Chanel 09' beige medium/large classic flap w/ gold HW

I miss-buttoned this CC California long vest to make it ruched and a better suitable length for my look!

BUT I cheated... I wore my Stella Luna Zabra print bow flat out w/ kids today!! :P

My verdict: There is always another pair of shoes would go w/ your outfit!! 

GET INSPIRED!!?

xoxo Rachel

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Today, I went to WholeFoodsMarket for grocery shopping. I bought a KING salmon and the price is ..... just like a Royal family would spend on. It is $29.99/lb and the piece I bought is $41.06!! Geez~  

*sigh* It is too embarrassing for me to say "I don't want it anymore."   

This was a pretty funny picture..... I'd hope the wind wasn't so strong!! :)

Anyway, as I said, food is something you can't be cheap!! Only if you Eat healthy and you will be healthy!! :) 


Then I spend my afternoon cooking my signature dish...beef noodle soup（牛肉麵）!!! Super yummy! ^O^



This is my supper after done Power yoga and TRX this evening!!

I'd treat you a bowl if you are around!! :) 

This Chanel 02' vest is my recent Vintage find! ^O^

MY ODJ.

1. Top: 

• white shirt
• black tuxedo vest
• Chanel 02' Vintage camellia/polka dot vest
• white cropped jacket

2. Bottom: 

• black shorts
• black sheer n' ruching style leggings

3. Accessory:

• Chanel 09' pearl necklace
• Chanel 09' beige medium/large caviar
• Chanel 09' mesh w/ satin bow heels

Those little polka dots at back is too cute!! :)







It has been a while I had CHANEL from almost head to toe!!! :P


YESTERDAY~~

Everyone is loving fun socks these days, and I am lovin' MINE!! ^O^

Have a good Day!!

I am wearing LACE tomorrow..... ^^ xoxo Rachel

The Perfect Print...... Floral Print Dress and Chanel Tattoo!!

Everyone loves some pretty print, especially this spring and summer. 

Those prints are pretty and bold!!

picture source from  裝苑.

Today I put on two things gifted from my friend, Irene. The Chanel tattoo and Shu Uemura fake lashes. 

I don't know if I should collect Chanel tattoo and save it or use them all.... but I think I am done having fun w/ them, I will save whatever left in my little jewelry box!! :) 

Those Chanel temporary tattoo is seductively sexy!!!
Love the idea of a tattooed ring.  

Irene doesn't know how to apply those tiny little fake lashes so she gives to me.
I guess I can teach her how to DIY some day!!

I had a little sun tan after Maui trip!! 
I only glue 4 little lashes to the end of my eyes...guess they are not very visible through the picture. 

Don't try to scant me on buying laced clothes.... I want more!! :P

My ODJ.

1. Top: 

• some floral print dress w/ lace trim
• Fox fur vest 

2. Accessory:

• BR ivory bead necklace
• Anthropologies embroidery necklace w/ beads
• Designer friend, Elfi's Africa white turquoise necklace
• Brown cut-out thigh-high socks w/ ribbons (Birthday gift from Yu bought in Pairs.)
• Chanel 09' beige medium/large classic flap

3. Shoes:

YSL iridescent taupe/brown tribute platform


This look is overly cheerily .... silly!!! ^O^


This YSL platform is well worth the money :P!!

Special announcement.... I will have a sponsored Giveaway soon!!

Stay tuned and have a good Tuesday!!

xoxo Rachel