Press to Resume / 012019

February 25, 2019

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Cafe Felix, pretty New York coffee shops, floral wallpaper cafe, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com

Don’t get used to this regular-posts-type thing that I’ve been able to maintain in the past month or so. It’s still only the very beginning of the year, and honestly, the most productive I’ll ever be. You’ll be back to one post per month by April- I promise.

Nothing much has been happening, and I’m kind of enjoying the peacefulness of it all, for once. Last year around this time, I was drowning in emails and desperately looking for all excuses to escape my digital cell of a life. A lot of people, especially those ‘hustling’ via social media tend to glorify the idea of being busy, and working hard- and if that’s the kind of shit that’ll motivate you, then you won’t find it by reading anything I have to say.

Don’t get me wrong, I used to be there too. At 22, I felt like I had my whole life planned out. I knew exactly where I wanted to be at 24, then 25, and 28- but guess what, I could care less about how old I am anymore and what I’ll be doing in 6 months, let alone next year. I’ve found comfort in the fact that you can plan your life out a certain way, but life just has its own plans for you too. The best form of medicine to keep you sane through it all is just to take it with a grain of salt.

January was quite the month to start off 2019. It felt like it was eight weeks long as opposed to four. And now that’ll make me feel like February is only here for a week or so.

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Fashion: Brand Work
January 7, 2019

Fire escape fashion editorial, sustainable denim brand, AndAgain NYC, recycled jeans, colorblocked denim, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com
Fire escape fashion editorial, sustainable denim brand, AndAgain NYC, recycled jeans, colorblocked denim, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.comFire escape fashion editorial, sustainable denim brand, AndAgain NYC, recycled jeans, colorblocked denim, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com

One of my highlights in New York was linking up with these two creatives making a difference in sustainable fashion by launching a re/up-cycled denim brand straight out of college. Morgan and Greg were such a fresh of breath air to have a conversation with as it seems like they were truly invested in what they were doing and the differences that they were making despite how labor intensive it is in customizing pretty much each product that they produce. As a partnership with them, I picked out these vintage up-cycled denim pair that was color-blocked and linked together with belt loops that are often overlook when you think about recycling denim.

Top: &Other Stories
Pants: AndAgain c/o
Shoes: Acne Studios

Shot in Bronx, NY - Self-portraits

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Shopbop Sale Picks

I've always been a big fan of Shopbop, especially during the sales periods. Spring is just around the corner and I've linked quite a few things that I'm currently keeping in my cart waiting for this. It was pretty mild this winter for me, so I haven't been able to play around with much layerings or anything like that. It certainly does make me gravitate towards more florals and color-block prints to add depth to my outfits.

Look out for pieces that are labeled *Key Styles* and you can get 15% off $200+, 20% off $500+, or 25% off $800+ orders that include both sales and full price items.



Fashion
January 10, 2019

Rainy outfit, winter white outfits, monochromatic looks for winter, shearing jacket and burbery scarf, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.comRainy outfit, winter white outfits, monochromatic looks for winter, shearing jacket and burbery scarf, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com




  Coat: ASTR the Label via Shopbop
Sweater: Acne Studios
Pants: Uniqlo
Shoes: Common Projects
Scarf: Burberry
Bag: Chanel

Photo by Ying C. 

Fashion
January 13, 2019

Maman Hudson coffeeshop, cute New York coffee shops, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com

Top: Cecilie Copenhagen
Pants: AGOLDE
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Meli Melo

Shot at Maman Hudson - Photo by Zoe Y.

Fashion
January 20, 2019

Tokyo vending machines, olive green coat outfits, how to dress for Tokyo in the fall, New York personal style blogger, New York City lifestyle - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com

Olive Coat: Mute By JL (similar here)
Top: &Other Stories
Pants: AGOLDE
Shoes: Acne Studios
Bag: JW Anderson Velvet Pierce

Photo by Shun S.

Life
January 24, 2019

Lob haircut, Tokyo hairstylists, MINX Harajuku, New York personal style blogger - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com
Up until last year, I was getting a haircut every 2 years or so, and they were really cheap ones for like 30$ in Chinatown in New York. Now that I've been fully committed to having a lob (long-bob) because it just makes my life so much easier to maintain (wash and dry every 2-3 days), I get a fresh trim every 6 months. I also think finding a great hair dresser is really important to ease into a haircut routine because I no longer feel that anxiety right before chopping off my hair. If you're in Tokyo, check out MINX in Omotesando/Harajuku area.

Fashion
January 26, 2019

Camel and beige coat outfit, Loewe Puzzle Bag in stone blue, simple outfits in Daikanyama, Tokyo streetstyle, New York personal style blogger - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.comCamel and beige coat outfit, Loewe Puzzle Bag in stone blue, simple outfits in Daikanyama, Tokyo streetstyle, New York personal style blogger - Press to Resume / 012019 - FOREVERVANNY.com

Coat: United Arrow JP (similar here)
Top: Acne Studios
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Loewe Puzzle Bag (Stone Blue)

Photo by Shun S.

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After Quarter-Life / 082019

October 4, 2019

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Interesting Tokyo Building, Street photography Tokyo, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

August this year felt heavier than ever before. It took me some time to reflect and think about why I felt the way I did. I’m writing this blog post now in October with some more clarity on my feelings. But as always, these were my outfits during the month.

Outfit
August 10, 2019

All black and gold details outfit, summer outfit ideas, oversized tee shirts and shorts, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comAll black outfit ideas with denim shorts, oversized black tee, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

Top: Ninety-percent Tee via NAP
Shorts: AGOLDE
Shoes: Chanel Espadrilles
Bag: CĂ©line

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit
August 13, 2019

Floral puff sleeve top, blue AGOLDE denim, summer floral top outfits, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comBlue and yellow floral details, summer outfit ideas for Tokyo, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

Top: Verge Girl
Pants: AGOLDE
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Loewe Puzzle Bag 'Stone Blue'

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit
August 16, 2019

Pink floral dress, Preen line maxi dress, asymmetric hem summer dresses, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comPreen line dress, asymmetric pink dress, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

Dress: Preen Line Floral Dress via NAP
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Chanel WOC

Photo by Shun S.

Life
Homesickness

It took a while for the homesickness to kick in for me. And a couple of months after the fact for me to figure out that I just missed my mom and sister around. I always kind of thought that I'd be okay on my own, without being a burden to my family by waking up them up at 3/4 am when I'd get home from dinner/drinks some nights. I thought I'd have better peace of mind knowing that I'm not bothering my mom to do my laundry on the weekend, and each article a certain way. I definitely took her sunny-side-ups and already made coffee for granted. I appreciated them, but not the same way I thought I did, now that I can barely bother to heat up the water in the morning.

It felt strange, the weeks leading up to my actual birthday. In previous years, I would have already started celebrating days in advance. At first, I blamed the sadness on the fact that it's around the same time that my grandfather passed away last year. My thoughts about life as much as dying really started to weigh me down. I think it's still making me a little sad typing this out, but the events last month and recently are keeping me afloat. For now, I'll leave it at this - but I'm sure I'll revisit these thoughts somewhere down the line and continue sharing my sentiments. I'm kind of bummed that I can no longer blame my antics by calling it a quarter-life-crisis anymore. Here's to 26.

Outfit
August 23, 2019

Colorblocked pants outfit ideas, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comNeutral outfit details, color-blocked pants outfit ideas, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comPetar petrov pants, gold details with neutral color outfit, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

Top: Ninety-percent Tee via NAP
Pants: Petar Petrov 'Colorblock Linen-blend Pants'
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Chanel WOC

Photo by Shun

Outfit
August 28, 2019

Casual way to style a blazer, blazer and denim shorts outfit idea, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.comCasual way to style a blazer, blazer and denim shorts outfit idea, After Quarter-Life / 082019 - August Superpost on life after 25, outfits and travels by Van Le / FOREVERVANNY.com

Blazer: JP (similar linen one here)
Top: GAP
Shorts: AGOLDE
Shoes: Common Project

Photo by Shun S.


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Lots of Love / 022019

April 26, 2019

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Yellow Ginza Train in Tokyo, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.com

It might be a little too late to even write this now, but I'm forcing myself to press a few keys to make a few sentences so that I can put together this post that's way too overdue. The past few weeks, actually months - has been a blur. A good blur at least. I'm finally starting to feel more settled now, emotionally and physically.

February was such a love-filled month spent with Shun. It actually makes me take back everything I've thought about dating long distance the previous few years going through it.

Below are just some of the few outfits that I've worn during the month of February hoping that by documenting them, I can look back next year and see if I'm able to restyle any of the pieces I've worn here.


Fashion
February 6, 2019

Olive overcoat, layering outfits, white denim and sneakers, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.comOlive green coat and speckled knit, Proenza Schouler PS11, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.com

Coat: Mute by JL (oldie)
Sweater: via Shopbop
Pants: Uniqlo
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11

Self-portraits

Fashion
February 8, 2019
B-Low The Belt rhinestone belt, Maison Margiela coat, navy and grey coat, boyfriend denim outfit, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.com



Coat: Maison Margiela (similar)
Top: Gap
Pants: GRLFRND
Belt: B-LOW The Belt
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Staud

Photo by Shun S.





Fashion
February 16, 2019

Black destroyed sweater with leopard skirt, satin leopard print skirt, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.comLeopard skirt outfit, Acne Studios Jensen boots, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.com

Top: Destroyed Knit
Skirt: Similar Leopard Skirt
Shoes: Acne Studios
Bag: J.W Anderson Pierce Mini

Self-portraits

Fashion
February 17, 2019

Grey Everlane boots, faux fur moto jacket, neutral winter outfits, Personal Style Blogger based in New York and Tokyo Van Le - FOREVERVANNY.com

Working with Everlane has been something I wasn't expecting to happen while I was in Tokyo. But I'm so glad I got this opportunity. More on this outfit in a separate post 'No Grey Days'.

Coat: ASTR the Label via Shopbop (on sale)
Top: Everlane (c/o)
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: Everlane (c/o)
Bag: Loewe Puzzle Bag (Stone Blue)

Photo by Shun S.

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Springing / 032019

June 4, 2019

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Rooftop view of Tokyo Tower, Spring in Tokyo, Tokyo based personal style blogger FOREVERVANNY

It's better late than never, is not one of my favorite sayings, but one that I use pretty often on this journey of trying to document my life in a series of monthly blog posts. Here we are in June and I'm embarrassed to say that these are the things I did, wore, and digitally collected back in March. I'm not sure what exactly happened to most of my motivation for keeping these things consistent, but somehow I'm where I am now - and all I can do is try and catch up. With that said, I hope April and May's posts are coming soon to a screen near you.

March marked my very first Spring in Tokyo official, and I was actually looking forward to experiencing a local cherry blossom season that I generally miss when I visited late April previously. It also marked the calm before the storm as the events leading up to April seemed heavily packed, physically and emotionally.

Outfit
March 16, 2019

Camel and maroon outfit, Spring transitional outfit, hair pin trends, casual ways to wear hair barrettes, Tokyo based personal style blogger FOREVERVANNYCamel and maroon outfit, Spring transitional outfit, hair pin trends, casual ways to wear hair barrettes, Tokyo based personal style blogger FOREVERVANNY

Coat: United Arrows JP
Sweater: LNA via Shopbop
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: Chanel Espadrilles
Bag: Chanel (similar)

Photo by Shun S.

Travels
Hong Kong
March 17-24, 2019

Hong Kong rooftop views, rooftops photo spots in Hong Kong

Shun and I did manage to take a quick trip to Hong Kong again (I know we said we'd be making the most out of our Asia location to explore other SEA countries, but we couldn't resist when tickets were dirt cheap last minute.) I've been meaning to put together a travel diary from our time there as well, but as you can tell- I'm in no position to make promises on when, or if that's even happening. It was definitely a much slower paced trip than our first visit a couple of years ago, and we also managed to finally cross off some photo spots that we skipped out on the very first time. Just writing about Hong Kong is making me crave a cup of milk tea from the grandmas and grandpa's shop on the corner. Oh ,and I definitely could go for another order of tea-smoked chicken from John Anthony's too.



Outfit
March 24, 2019

Polka dot dress layering for Spring in Tokyo, transitional outfit ideas for Tokyo cherry blossom season, Tokyo based personal style blogger FOREVERVANNYBlooming cherry blossoms, Tokyo cherry blossom hidden gems, cherry blossom photo ideas in TokyoBlooming cherry blossoms in Tokyo in March, best time to view cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Spring transitional outfits, slip dress layering with long sleeve knits

Coat: Mute by JL
Top: Uniqlo
Dress: Topshop via Nordstrom (similar from RĂ©alisation)
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Chanel

Photo by Shun S.

Travel
Tokyo Roadtrip to Nagoya, Nara, and Osaka
March 28, 2019

Osaka castle view with cherry blossoms, Osaka during the SpringNagoya shrine with cherry blossoms in the background, unique cherry blossom views in Japan, hidden gem for cherry blossom viewingNagoya cherry blossom views, unique cherry blossom viewing spots in JapanCouple feeding deer in Nara park with cherry blossom view, Nara Park Japan

Towards the end of March, we got a spontaneous visitor (my old friend Brian from SF). He came on a whim, and since the cherry blossoms barely bloomed in Tokyo, we decided that we would do a road trip from Tokyo all the way to Osaka to spot some in more quaint areas. It was only a three-day trip, but it really made me fell in love with Japan, and Tokyo even more. I couldn't help but feel super blessed to be where I am coming back from that trip. I mean, have you guys seen this photo that we captured of Mt. Fuji by a random lakeside (since we missed golden hour due to traffic).

Anyway, I'll end this month here since my thoughts are diluted by how long it has been since - but hopefully I'll be able to share more updated things from here on out.

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December Again / 122018

January 16, 2019

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Double-faced beige coat, coat and blazer layering, personal style, snake skin booties, self portrait fashion blogger photos, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

It's December again, and so much has changed since January, despite this year flying by faster than a hummingbird. Actually, I'm finally writing this post 8 whole days into January of 2019 as if nothing has really changed for my procrastination habits. To be fair, I thought about laying this whole post out weeks in advance to make sure I can get it out first thing this year - but...

My resolution last year was actually to be better about my finances... which I'm finally starting this year. So that's progress somehow right?

Anyway, there's a bunch of outfits in this post for this month as I go back from Tokyo to New York to spend the holidays at home with the family.

Outfit
December 02, 2018

Maroon sweater, simple winter outfit, PVC handbag, simple way to style color for fall, tokyo style, Nicholas Kirkwood flats, self portrait fashion blogger photos, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018Maroon sweater, couple styles, tokyo couple, self portrait fashion blogger photos, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

Sweater: LNA (on sale)
Pants: AGOLDE (similar boyfriend styles)
Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood
Bag: Staud Clothing PVC Bag

Photo by Shun S.

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Outfit
December 05, 2018

Double-faced beige coat, coat and blazer layering, personal style, snake skin booties, self portrait fashion blogger photos, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018Double-faced beige coat, coat and blazer layering, personal style, snake skin booties, self portrait fashion blogger photos, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018


Throughout the month of November through December, I really got the hang of self-portraiting on a daily basis again. To be quite honest, it's actually kind of therapeutic to pick out an outfit for whatever the day has in store, taking a walk to find a workable location, and solving the puzzle of how to place a 50mm-lensed-camera so that it captures my entire body without it being too obtrusive to the surroundings.

Some of my best-performed post on social as of late has been my self-portraits and it might or might not be due to the fact that they were taken without an actual photographer, but I'm really glad to know the efforts paid off somehow.

Double-face Beige Coat: United Arrows JP
Linen Blazer: Oversized Option
Top: Uniqlo
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Snakeskin Booties: ATP
Bag: Meli Melo

Self-portraits

Outfit
December 08, 2018

 Tokyo metro photo, what to do in Tokyo, dressing for fall in Tokyo, simple outfits with sneakers, tokyo travels, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018
Shinjuku Piss Alley, famous tourist photo spot, Tokyo metro photo, what to do in Tokyo, dressing for fall in Tokyo, simple outfits with sneakers, tokyo travels, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

Shearling Jacket: ASTR (similar option here)
Top: Pomelo
Olive Pants: JP Similar Style
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Chanel

Photo by Ryan C.

Outfit
December 24, 2018

Christmas lights, black slip dress for the holidays, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

Between the days or nights from Tokyo back to New York, I ended up catching the flu straight off the plane and was pretty much sick for as long as I could remember for the remainder of 2018. I even stayed home on Christmas because I just felt that crappy. Don't let this make-up filled face fool you. I was definitely dying inside.

Despite 2018 being a rollercoaster of a year, I did end it feeling quite fulfilled. Something about the balance of both the good and the bad made me overwhelmed with gushing feelings that everything is going to be alright. And there's so much in-stored for 2019.

Travel
New York


New York winter style, shearling jacket, white bucket bag, simple outfit for exploring NYC streets, NYC street style, Soho fashion, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018
New York winter style, shearling jacket, white bucket bag, simple outfit for exploring NYC streets, NYC street style, Soho fashion, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

And while the trip back home was short, it was definitely sweet. Getting to see so many of my closest and dearest friends from near and far in the tight timeframe that I was back for made me realized how lucky I am to be surrounded by all of them. I'm more of an underachiever, so I honestly always thought I had like 5 friends - but a whole month back and I still couldn't catch up with a few, so that made it very clear that my calculations were totally wrong, in the best way possible.

As I looked out my window seat, ascending out of NYC, I realized something that will always keep me at ease. And that's: 'Home is just where everyone I love is.'

Shearling Coat: ASTR ('One Shearling Jacket, Two Different Outfits')
Top: Cecilie Copenhagen
Boyfriend Denim: AGOLDE
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Meli Melo

Photo by Zoe Y.

Outfit
December 30, 2018

New York winter style, famous New York photo spot, olive and camel outfit, fall outfits for NYC travel, iconic New York spots for photographs, casual NYC street style, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018New York winter style, famous New York photo spot, olive and camel outfit, fall outfits for NYC travel, iconic New York spots for photographs, casual NYC street style, FOREVERVANNY Style, Tokyo and New York Fashion Blogger, Van Le Fashion Blog - December Again / 122018

Jacket: Mute by JL (Mansur Gavriel)
Camel Knit: Aritzia
Pants: AGOLDE
Shoes: Beige Pointed Flats
Bag: Mon-Purse

Photo by Hardy T.

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Here goes nothing for 2019.

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