Still love the Crisp Look Blue + White...

Chanel 08' black bow earrings, J Crew green stone cuff

Pleated blouse, Diesel little flared jeans, Nicolas Kirkwood suede heels, Hermes Rubis Lindy 30cm, Hermes hot-air balloon scarf 

Camel Power!!

Top:
HM cream pleated with crystal bustier 
J Crew schoolboy blazer 


Bottom:
HM high waist big pocket cropped pants


Accessory:
Gold hoop earrings
Purple thin belt 
Barton Perreira secret Alibi cat's eye sunglasses 


Shoes:
Nicolas Kirkwood teal heels


I think I am done with suiting look....onto some 70s' look...  


xoxo Rachel

After My Birthday!!

So this is what I spent on $3000 as my birthday gift! ^^ I had to choose between Chanel and Hermes, so I decided that I'd go for a classic Hermes belt.

Hermes croc belt  and olive tinged w/ brown buckle! 
(No intension to be a pundit of Hermes. :P ) 

The buckle is more olive instead of brown in real life... GREEN/OLIVE is another fave. color of mine! 

This is what was happening yesterday for my birthday party.... like a small kindergarten! lol

COOKING IN THE KITCHEN!!
....
Yu and I can be nominated as the best house wife of the year!! haha... .
Ah, why there is no one came up something like this for us housewives!!! ^O^



They are my newly-added birthday cards collections.... the warmest wishes from my friends!!



Those are the left-over cocktails.....hum, no one did tequila shots yesterday. 
Ah, I know, because next day is MONDAY~
 

 Those can't go In the dishwasher and had to be washed by hands. 
Now I have to make an appointment for Pedicure!! ^^

My gals are so sweet that each of them give me so special gifts from earrings, necklace, fur scarf, jacket, leg warmer, and sequined tank..... etc. I probably can put on all those things and be ready to go out. haha~~ My birthday is not yet officially arrived, but thanks to friends who take time to celebrate w/ me in advance. 

I think I am going to show you guys how'd I incorporate my friends' gifts into my daily ensemble. Best of all, may I enable you to buy something new, try something fun and dress up PRETTIER everyday! ^^


# DH picks Max Mara black Clog for this look. 

The gunmetal Paige black label jacket is gifted from Cathy! 


DH loves the jacket and he even wants one for himself...too bad he can't wear it as there has gathered waist details at the back. 

 

This is a purple faux fur hat from Betsy Johnson from past season... dyed fur is so fun in A/W 2010. 

# Abby insists me on wearing Nicolas Kirkwood suede peep-toe heels instead. Honestly, I like this pair goes w/ my outfit better! Good job, Abby!! 

My ODJ. 


You have seem them all..... except
Hermes Croc belt, Paige black label jacket and dyed rabbit fur scarf!



This (rabbit) fur scarf is gifted from Yu.
I love this purple navy and fun pom pom scarf... should I wear that faux fur hat w/ this pom pom scarf altogether?!!!  Go figure~~




Have a good evening. 
xoxo Rachel

The Cropped ...

Dressed in cropped pants is super relaxed and it flatters almost every types of figures. And if you pair it w/ nice heels or dressy shoes, and a fitted blazer/jacket, you can kick up a notch for your look!!

Over the years, I had amassed quite a collection of pants!! When I realized that I don't wear some of them, I'd find a way to make good use for their after-life....such as donate them or even alternate them to give them a new look.  ^O^


This was an original boot-cut Max-Mara weekend pants and now it is a NEW cuffed cropped pants!

Top: Kain label slate pocket tank, Splendid gray cardi., Y-3 cropped wrinkle jacket
Bag: Chanel LTD metallic navy striped reissue 227

Shoes: Nicolas kirkwood teal peep-toe

You probably get tired of this y-3 big pocket cropped pants...but I just like it so much and had to wear it as often as I can. :P

Top: J crew mix patterned shirt

Mcginn cropped blazer

Bottom: Y-3 pants

Shoes: Anne Valerie Hash brogues flat

Accessory: "Tie" taken from a cotton belt of M Mission dress 
 

Have a nice Friday evening!!

xoxo Rachel

Back to Fashion Bussiness!! Lace Leggings is Just Getting Hotter n' Hotter!!!

Now, seriously, I am back in shape!!! :P


You know, whenever I am down, "rant" is the best therapy to me.


Today, I visited Cathy and we girls are happily talking about trends for 2010. After browsing through couple mag. at her house, I need to buy a magazine called "Ginza" ASAP!! :)


So, those are the things we two obsessed about recently!!


Oh, yes, everyone definitely has to be constantly in love w/ her/himself and I, myself, am no exception!! ^O^ No one would love you if you don't even LOVE yourself enough, agree?!!!!!

1.

Chantecaille subtle navy eyeliner n' Jungle green eye shadow (from a complimentary gift bag)

2.

Armani sheer blush blush #2 pale pink

I applied Chantecallie teal/blue eyeliner at both upper and lower eye, and Armani #2 blush!!

I am changing to my work-out outfit and going to do TRX n' Power Yoga w/ YU tonight!!!

3. Cathy's Daddy Long Legs two toned lace leggings!!  Since I have NK teal peep toe heels, I felt that I also need this pair of sexy leggings too. So w/o further delay, I called and did a special order today after SAs told me it is SOLD-OUT in the store!! ^O^ I think I have the same teal color of hosiery from HUE which can also pair it underneath the lace leggings for extra warm!!

Thanks to my dear friend, Cathy, for modeling this sexy leggings for me! 

Cathy pairs her leggings w/ another pair of blue leggings inside. 

This is when you wear it w/ bare legs.
HOT HOT HOT~~~

Back to my ODJ!!

 

BP. plaid dress + Bible black mini dress w/ metal buttons at sides + Lerario Beatriz
washed wool vext + beige no-toes socks + Max. & Co. brown belt + Erica Beamon for Target clear bubble necklace!!

Love NK heels and it is so incredibly sturdy!!

This will be my last look w/ plaid pattern since it is kinda OUTDATED this season!!

Isn't that the coolest pair of no-toes socks!!!!!!



Shoes: NK teal peep toe

Bag: Chole 09' orange kelly

Have a great evening!!!!

Lazy WEEK!!

I didn't post much.... it is because ... so many reasons that I don't even know where to start. ^O^


In short, life is so complicated after you get married, have kids... so on and so forth!!! I must say life couldn't be more simpler when being single or life only involved just two people!! These days I really focus on my family especially my kids' school work and I suddenly feel the bitter-sweet, endless burden in my life. I have so much things that I want to do for myself but I can't afford the thoughts that might include sacrificing my kids' future.  ... Well, well, well,.... then next things you know, kids are always be your first priority, parents are the ones who are back up your kids no matter what!! I am happy about it but sometimes a good balance of everything in life takes so much efforts to achieve!!

Isn't that the look from Avatar!!!? haha...

Happy brother n' sisters!!

We went to Fritz again in Haynes st. at SF city last weekend.  I love their crepes n' sandiwich even more than their Belgium fries!! :)

I am the one who is looking for a day bed for our living room!! :) I found this furniture company called Propeller which is established in Vancouver and the fabric selection for their furniture is awesome!!! Like my blogger's name, Fashion xenophile, I am following almost everything in fashion world, from RTW, shoes, paintings, accessories to even furniture!! :)

I wore Splendid stripes top n' Lerario Beatriz washed wool vest along w/ 3.1 Phillip lim cropped pants to SF city. 

Ah, the show stopper Nicolas Kirkwood teal heels did make me proud when walking around in Haynes st. last Sat. :P

Isn't Niel the funniest kid!!! :)

Sunday brunch at Santana Row, don't you just love to eat the sweetest thing for breakfast sometimes!!!

Suddenly I felt that I look like I work for Anthropologie when standing outside their display window. So retro, so feminine and so ...... I don't know!! :P

Again, don't forget the giveaway!! Their stuff is really cute and worth to explore their website every now and then!!

Have a great Week!!!