Transitional Look for Fall: Morocco Style.... in disguise!

Pei loves her Alexa Chung for Madewell "Ugly cardigan" and I joked that it gives me "Déjà vu" since I found one from Vintage shop couple years ago and they just look so much alike. Except mine is much thicker and warmer and it is ESCADA made in West of Germany.  I don't know how many years can this cardigan be traced back though. lol...

I guess I can call mine "The ugliest cardigan" to top Pei's! ^O^

The weather is just so unpredictable! I hardly feel over-warm even with this big coat and scarf on me. 



Order this cardigan one size bigger than your regular size for a slouchy look. 

Alexa Chung for Madewell Ugly Cardigan (click link to see)

My ODJ

1. Top:

Jean Paul Gaultier floral sheer blouse

Silence and noise pattern racer tank 
2. Bottom:
LF store Forest of a kind asymmetrical cut skirt 
3. Accessory:
Urban Outfitter gold triangle earring
Urban Outfitter starting at stars scarf
purple feather hair clip/extension
Alaia red laser-cut tote 
4. Shoes:
Jeffery Campbell wedge platform 

I am not a pro. of Morocco style/design but hopefully those Mosaic alike pattern would catch the whimsical spirit of Morocco style. {Yeah, not the bared arms. }

A runway model structs down with Morocco style dress. 

(Pic. credit to Internet)

Aren't the parallel hemline at sideview looking interesting!!

I have to layer that Jean Paul Gaultier sheer tank blouse inside for a more festival feel!! 

Have fun in exotic styles. 

xoxo Rachel 

Quality time!!

Today I let hubby take his break off being my chauffeur and have my girls be with me for more bonding instead!! As for my son, he volunteers himself to keep Dad company. How lovely~~

Jean Paul Cartier floral sheer blouse (Vintage find), J Crew metallic tee, [blanknyc®](link) skinny color jeans, Christian Louboutin heels, Hermes Gris T. Birkin 35 cm, Hermes orange CDC bracelet, Prada tortoise sunglasses 

(Staring at Stars Netted Fringe Eternity Scarf: clink the link to see it at Urban Outfitter) 

My girls gone crazy at store trying oversized frame glasses.... lol. 

Speaking of retro style, I couldn't help myself buying this artsy tea kettle at NM today. I went home and brew myself a pot of tea.....the drawback as well as a good feature ( this sounds contradictory) of this kettle is that it doesn't have that high pitch beeping sound after it's boiling. That being said I have to watch the water boiling myself...without leaving it out of my sight!! {Maybe I can buy an extra alarm thinging and stick on it just in case...... }

MacKenzie Childs "Country Check" tea kettle! 

It turns out today is a great sunny day but tomorrow it might rain... oh, well...

Have a cup of freshly brewed tea?!
xoxo Rachel 

Expectation!

Everyone has his/her expectation toward certain things throughout the life...  may it be the self-image of body figure, the career, the salary,.. the friendship, parents to their kids, kids to their parents, the husband to wife, or vice versa, and we are by no means following the expectation to certain point.

The past weekend, Ilona is still under the reluctant mode of going to school.  She told me every night that she'd cry the whole day at school.  At the end, I have to threaten her that if she doesn't go to bed right now or go to school tomorrow she won't receive any Christmas gift from Santa. :P

I don't know how much bargaining chips I need just for raising one kid.  Ilona is very deft about this that she'd say she doesn't want/like any toy/candy from Santa anymore. In this case, I'd lose ..... but again, I am glad that "authority" is what's left.  Ilona still goes to school crying for a while but at least these past two days, she starts talking about "school fun" again. ^^

We'd count all the pumpkins at school before we walk Ilona into her class.
See Ilona has that grudge face! lol 

Jean Paul Gautier floral print sheer tank, TSEsay orange knitting dress, Elisabeth & James long vest, Helmut lang suede crimson pants, Dior patent quilted boots, J crew belt, BR belt, jade w/ 18K gold earrings, Lanvin Happy sac. 

I double and cross belt these two belts...for fun!


When DH stays home till noon, he'd "kind of expect" me to cook lunch for him..... sometimes I do, sometimes I don't and today, I am in the mood!!


You know, what's really good about "ready and just heat-it-up pouch?"
You can make them not just look like home-made but also taste like home-made cooking. 
I, of course, add more ingredients, some spices, and freshly picked "Parsley" from our garden to this dish. 


 

What's my expectation?


Just relax till I figure out how to open a store!! ^^







A shirt from Anthro.  Plain, retro, cheap and comfortable!! ^O^


 ... I am going to see how it turns out after I pair it w/ H&M pants I bought together last weekend.




Stay tuned.
xoxo Rachel