Lion, Tigers and Bears!!

My new finds!!

After seeing a few girls on campus wearing the owl necklace, which I totally dug, I bought these two animal necklaces from Forever 21. I *love* F21's jewelry and accessories; they remind me very much of Korean accessories. Love love love. <333

I jump in it.... =)

I love elephant accessories. I have an elephant belt and Mr. T bought me two elephant pendants. Now I have another one. I was also thinking of buying this. Do you think it's too much???? (If you saw how many elephant stuff I have, you would be agog.)
 
That being said, is it just me or is Forever 21 using bloggers for inspiration? I mean, I was totally inspired by Indiana, especially all her elephant stuff (lucky girl), but doesn't this bracelet look similar to this? Or even the necklace I bought similar to this one? Or this one??

Regardless, I love Forever21 and I love all their accessories. To me, it's like they let the US market in on the secret of why a lot of Korean women are so stylish: cheap, but super cute accessories!! Love it. Mr. T always says most Asian women have a sense of style and I have to agree. I believe it starts with the accessories and the rest is just gravy.

Shivering In Anticipation

I just found out about this. LANVIN for H&M?!?!? I need to get to a store that sells it as soon as it comes out. I love love love Lanvin.

Day 27: Two-fer

Yes, like yesterday, today was a two-fer. A two-a-day. I blame Mr. T and his utter impatience. I kind of threw sthing on.

This is what I wore to the body shop to see Mr. T's f'd up car:

Ombre!

Dress: Calvin Klein (Costco)

I love this dress. Or, at least I did until I saw a friend of a friend wear the *same* dress on FB. Then, I didn't like it so much. I don't know why, but it just deflated my love for this dress. To be fair, one time, after I bought this dress, Mr. T and I saw another girl with the same dress, except it looked frumpy on her. Super frumpy. I think it was because she wore it as a skirt??? And wore some interesting shoes. (*cough Crocs cough*)

One of the biggest things about the clothes I buy from Costco in the US, is that they are a tad big. This is a size S and I feel like it would be cuter if it were a smidge tighter. And, because it's clingy, I can't wear anything under it because it would show the lumps. Any styling ideas would be so appreciated.

After looking at Mr. T's poor car, and possible new ones, I realised I needed to do laundry and also realised I smeared mascara on this lovely dress, so I needed to wash this. And then I changed to Outfit 2.

Yes, another outfit

Top: Korea (Costco)
Capri Jeans: Uniqlo

This is what I wore to pick up my car from the dealership. Turns out only to be a dead battery. Yay! This is also what I wore when I was doing laundry. I hate laundry.

Day 26: Outfit Swap

I wore two outfits in one day. Yes, I am sad.

This is what I wore to go eat Pho.

Outfit 1: Boooring

Tank: Target (Merona)
Jeans: Uniqlo

I kind of threw sthing on, as Mr. T and I were starving and totally craving Pho. Pho 75 is *the* best pho place in Arlington. Saddens me that there is no other ethnic food around that is even decent. I wish the Asian food here in DC was better. 

This is what I wore to go with Mr. T whilst he was getting a MRI:

Outfit 2: Better

Top: Korea (Costco)
Jeans: Uniqlo
Headband: Korea
Earrings: Korea

I just realised this entire outfit was from Korea. Awesome. =) 

I just switched out the tank top to this top, primarily because 1) I was feeling very bloated, but also, 2) because wanted to wear sthing that would cover me up a little more and so I could wear a cardigan just in case it gets cold in the hospital. It wasn't cold, but I did feel better after changing, especially because of point 1.

I am also trying to grow out my bangs because I was looking at some old pics and realised I didn't want bangs anymore. We'll see how long this will last. Since I am trying to *not* cut my bangs, I put on the this headband as a way to get the hair off my face. And, since there were sparkly jewels in the top, I added these earrings as an extra flair.

Ooooh! Pretty!

So, yes, two outfits. One day. I guess that makes up for Tuesday. Or Thursday.

Day 25: Broke Down Hotel

Top: Mango
Capri Shorts: Uniqlo

This is what I was *planning* to wear to go to watch the Rangers play the Orioles. Until my car broke down. Whilst parking illegally. Watching the police circle around me like vultures was very stressful to say the least. And, the Rangers lost. 

It was one of those days.

On the bright side? Got the shirt, on sale, for 10 USD. I love Mango when they  have those mega-sales. That's when to buy stuff from them.

Day 24: Unmotivated

Shirt: Wet Seal
Shorts: Target (DIY)

I am feeling very unmotivated to wear anything that doesn't resemble lounge clothes. Hence the lack of posts on Tuesday, and Thursday. Very very lazy. I wore this just to wear sthing outside. It's been bad, indeed.

I love the lace details, even when it's totally pilled. =(

 

I Caved. (aka "Why I am a sucker")

Yes, I broke my resolution for no clothes and bought exercise shorts at Target. I was going to cut my other shorts, but I figured this was faster and I realise I needed one more pair. Still, I feel bad. That and I bought some jewelry from Goodwill. Does anyone every feel pressured to buy sthing when you go to a store? I do sometimes. I hate that.

Let me explain how I ended up buying stuff from Goodwill. Before I do, here is a picture of the necklace I bought:

The necklace

Pretty, no? I got it for 5 USD.

This all started when I lost my brooch at the Whole Foods in Clarendon. I was determined to find another brooch to go with the brooch I still had in my presence.I even called to see if the Whole Foods had my brooch. I was SOL. Anyways, since I had to drop my roommate off somewhere in DC, early in the morning, with a very high possibility that I had to pick her up because it was raining like a mofo, I figured I would go to Target for said shorts and then pop by the Goodwill and see if they had any brooches. The problem with the Goodwill in Falls Church is that all the jewelry is ensconced in glass. Where the registers are located. Whilst looking to see if they had any possible brooches, I saw this necklace. I wasn't sure if this was a good idea, because I almost lost my breakfast when they said the necklace was 5 bux, but the dude was breathing down my neck and I wanted to get out of there ASAP. I just wanted to see if there was any brooches that matched the one I lost. I was on a mission. A mission that was an epic FAIL.

Close up of the necklace

What do you think? I like it, but is it too much?

Then, I went to *another* Goodwill, on Glebe, in the pouring rain, grumbling because I couldn't believe how much I spent on a necklace and saw this:

That's a bracelet!

I got *this* for a buck! What's up with different prices in each Goodwill? I thought I would layer this with some other bracelets, and, what's more important, it fit my tiny wrists.

Detail shot!

And, of course, there was no brooch that I liked. Hence, the EPIC FAIL! T_T

Anyways, the reason why I didn't mind buying the bracelet at the Goodwill on Glebe is because 1) the lady at the register was super awesome and friendly; and 2) it was only a dollar. The necklace should have been 3 USD. Also they were trying to push me into buying more stuff. Not cool, man. Not cool.

Any thoughts on how I can wear the necklace? I like it, but am drawing a blank. Don't want to look matronly, either. =*(