Long skirts are having a moment, from satin, to denim, and even tailored ones, but it was just the right timing for me to bring this beaded skirt back out to play on the last trip to CDMX. For those with keen eyes, you might remember seeing this somewhere before, and yes, it was a skirt I wore to ring in the New Year back in 2021 at the EDITION Barcelona. It's not anything new around here to see me repeat pieces and even outfits, but I just thought I'd update you on how to wear this beaded skirt in a very everyday, casual way.

Denim Jacket: Burberry x Supreme (Agolde oversized option)
Top: Aritiza Sculpted Knit Tank
Skirt: Asos (another beaded skirt)
Shoes: Nike LDWaffle (on Farfetch)
Bag: Bottega Veneta Mini Rafia Pouch
Accessories: Notte Jewelry

Photo by Shun S.

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Just In Time For The Jacarandas

Can't you tell how happy I am to have made it back to Mexico City just in time for the jacaranda season? I've only seen photos of jacarandas before, never in person, so I was completely mesmerized by how vibrant they are in person. As I admired them over the next few days during our trip, I couldn't help but feel how fitting their color is for a city like CDMX.

Ever since my last trip to CDMX last year, I have been eagerly looking for an excuse to visit again-- and it just so happened that Shun wanted to celebrate his 30th birthday with a few of our friends taco-hopping here. We had a late flight and landed early in the morning. In fact, this is the same outfit I wore on my flight. Oh how does an oversized blazer come in handy not just for spring weather, but also red-eye flights for early morning exploring. Although the weather is tempermental during this trip, I didn't pack too many heavy jackets for the month of April here. Keeping it simple with my outfits, I usually will pair with a statement piece like floral printed mules or a brighter color bag. This Loewe unintentionally went really well with this shade of brown on my Frankie Shop oversized blazer, no?

Blazer: The Frankie Shop (oversized, size down!)
Top: Cotton Tee
Pants: B Side Jeans (similar beige pair)
Shoes: Nanushka Babou Slipper (similar mule pair)
Bag: Loewe Puzzle Bag
Accessories: Necklace from Notte Jewelry

Photo by Shun S.

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Lounging in Cecilie Bahnsen

21-year-old me who started this blog in 2014 trying to wear leather, stilettos, and corporate appropriate clothing would be so proud of myself turning 29 this year and wearing pieces from dream brands that I've always written about. I discovered Cecilie Bahnsen in early 2016/17 and at a time in my life when I was still figuring out what my personal style was; it was a brand that was not only out of my imagination of what my style would be but also way out of my budget.

Fast forward to the present day, and while I still have to think *really* hard before checking out a Cecilie Bahnsen piece sitting in my cart, I'm quite happy to have slowly built a wardrobe around clothing that makes me feel comfortable and happy to wear for all sorts of events and places, like this baby angel top that I've been packing on every trip this year.

Top: Cecilie Bahnsen
Pants: Wandler Denim (sold out, similar CoH pair)


Photo by Shun S.
Taken at Posada Ayana

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Contrast Blazer in Barranco

Slowly getting back into the routine of sharing more outfits lately and I wanted to first document the most recent purchase I made in 2023. I’ve been eyeing pieces from Havre Studios for a long time and finally caught this herringbone contrast blazer just in time at one of their end-of-the-year drop. It’s currently summer in Lima, but some days are a bit chillier, so I’m wearing it here with a simple bodysuit and white balloon denim. 'Balletcore' is supposedly trending this season but I think I found a pair that’s going to last me past its trend cycle. I love how put-together this Aeyde pair makes any of my outfits look, and I’m going to list a few other options that I think are super cute below too.

Contrast Blazer: Havre Studios
Top: Ninety Percent Ribbed Bodysuit (similar)
Pants: Agolde Jeans
Shoes: Aeyde Ballet Flats (in white)
Bag: Chanel WOC


Photo by Shun S.

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Another White Dress

As someone who’s constantly traveling, I find that having a few really great vacation dresses to repeat makes the packing process so much more seamless, and of course, great travel photos. Since I’m spending the majority of my “winter” this year in the Southern Hemisphere, I’ve been able to wear and rewear a bunch of my staple dresses quite often. I recently shared this dress again through a few snaps in Guatemala, and it got me looking around to see what other dresses deals are currently there.

Dress: Daily Sleeper (black version currently 50% off)
Shoes: Saint Laurent Sandals
Bag: Wandler Small Penelope

Photo by Shun S.

I’ve shared some tips on how I approach finding unique and splurge-worthy dresses before, but here are a few dresses that I would personally snatch on sale right now.

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$100 off Farfetch
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Brushed Blazer in West Village

I got a chance to stop by NYC early December last year for a couple of weeks thanks to some exciting opportunities that came up. To my surprise, it was one of the only times I've ever caught foliage this late in the season despite living in New York for so many years. The weather was great as well and the vibes were immaculate during those pre-holiday days. The West Village never fails to not impress me with all of the seasonal decor- and this house was just the chicest.

For a quick brunch with my sister and an attempt to buy a Christmas tree later that day, I kept my outfit pretty neutral and simple with a Topshop brushed blazer (which was pretty sturdy and warm despite it's affordable price). While shopping for this blazer, I was actually considering another beige blazer that was 5x the price. Other than the blazer, the rest of my outfit consisted of pieces I've been wearing on repeat, my Acne ribbed knit sweater, B Sides jeans, Common Projects and my trusty blue Loewe 'Puzzle' bag.

Brushed Blazer: Topshop via Nordstrom
Sweater: Acne Studios
Pants: B Sides Jeans (similar style)
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Loewe Puzzle in Stone Blue


Photo by D.L

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Cartagena Colors in Zimmermann

I recently wrote a piece about 'A Vacation Dress To Repeat' and happened to come across this Zimmermann maxi dress right after, which will also be one you'll see quite often in the future. For my birthday this year, the boyfriend and I decided to spend a little over a week exploring Colombia, in which we spend the majority of our time in Cartagena. Usually for these vibrant and seemingly touristic places, one would only stop by for a day or two, but even after 3 full days there, we felt we could have at least enjoyed another day or two so that we can get out to the beaches and eat some more local delicacies (nevertheless, I'll share some photos of our stay here and share the places we did enjoy eating and seeing).

My eyes gravitated initially to this dress because by now I'm sure you guys know I have a thing for patchwork and contrasting prints in a garment. What I loved about this specific dress were the cutouts which were a little spicy as a vacation dress but still remaining modest enough that I could see myself wearing this to future weddings and other semi-formal events as well. I knew Cartagena would be a colorful and perfect backdrop for this outfit but I had no idea how well the orange tones would monochromatically suit this dress so much. I really love it when you can visually see how happy I was wearing a piece of clothing-- and this dress could not stop me from grinning ear to ear (the fresh coconut juice in my hand also helped, haha).

Dress: Zimmermann Patchwork Floral Maxi Dress
Shoes: Saint Laurent Tribute Mules
Bag: Chanel Wallet on Chain
Accessories: Gold and Pearl Earrings

Photo by Shun S.

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