My time in Florence was short, but it was definitely worthwhile. Although it rained like crazy during my 2-day stay, one of the things that I was able to do was climb up to the Piazzale Michelangelo to see the stunning view of Florence. In itself, Florence was very claustrophobic for me with the narrow sidewalks and thousands of tourists. It was hard for me to actually enjoy the city and breathe in some of the special things that Florence had to offer, however, I was able to visit the Gucci Museo for a cappuccino and tried the blueberry steak at Acqua Al 2 (highly recommended). I also discovered my favorite gelato spot in Florence -- it's called Filo and it's located right under the hill to the Piazzale Michelangelo.

Before heading to Italy, I predicted that the weather would be relatively calm, so it didn't cross my mind that I would have to be prepared for rain. This was probably my heaviest outfit the whole trip -- I had on a sweater underneath this trench and tied my fur scarf around to keep it from getting wet. Luckily I had brought along my Acne Studios boots this trip since all of my other shoes were flats. Despite being suede, these boots were tough enough to combat the rain and cobbled streets and I couldn't be more grateful that these amazing shoes are a part of my life -- even though I haven't treated them well at all.

Trench Coat: GAP (similar)
Faux Fur Stole: Missguided
Pants: Citizens of Humanity 'Avedon' skinny
Shoes: Acne Studios 'Jensen' suede ankle boots
Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11

Photos by Shun S.

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Duomo di Milano

Greetings from Italy!

As you already know from the last post, I'm currently spending my spring break in Italy.

I made my first stop at Milan, and although the time I had there was short, I was able to make it to the top of the Duomo on my second morning there. The Duomo is unarguably one of the most beautiful architectural work in history, and it lives up to its 500 years' worth of efforts responsible for its creation. Seeing the Duomo in person was unreal, especially after experiencing it, since no such photo will capture all of the magnificent details of this cathedral.

The weather in Milan was relatively nice -- cooler in the morning and warm enough for a light jacket during the day. Since I had to get up extremely early to make it to the roof of the cathedral before it would be flooded with other tourists, I layered my H&M slouchy trench with my leather jacket for a little more warmth -- along with my faux fur stole. I kept the look minimalistic knowing that I would be taking this outfit post in a setting of infinite details. I bought nothing but basic and simple clothing on this trip knowing that I would be doing a lot of commuting by foot and public transportation.

Finding this high-low shirt in H&M on the day before I left was a blessing since this tee is not only soft but also long and flowy enough to be worn as a dress. Paired with some tights and my trusty Acne Studios 'Jensen' boots and I was all set for a whole day of traveling (literally 7hours) to the Amalfi Coast right after getting off the Duomo.

I hope that you enjoy this post, and I honestly can't wait to share my photos in Positano with you in the next few days.

Leather Jacket: MANGO (old, similar here)
Trench: H&M
High-low Shirt: H&M
Shoes: Acne Studios 'Jensen'
Faux Fur Scarf: Missguided
Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11 Mini

Photos by Shun S.

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