In the years that I've had this blog and through the number of posts that I've shared- I didn't think that there would come a day where I would be starting off by saying the most generic email opening: I hope that you are doing well. I really mean it.

Somehow two months have passed since the world was flipped upside down, and 2020 skipped all of Spring. Wherever you are, I hope that you have something to at least look forward to whenever it may be that we get out of this, together.

For now, I wanted to share this quick outfit that I wore literally around the block (since you guys know that construction sites have always been my aesthetic anyway). I stumbled upon this top via Simonett's Instagram not too long ago, and it was something that I bought within an hour of thinking about it (which is super rare for me). This 'Nanu Top' is so versatile because it's a knitted material. I love that it's the perfect transition piece at the moment as it's warm enough for a chilly morning, but cropped enough to bare some skin especially with a pair of high waisted skinny jeans. There's actually a multitude of ways to wear this crop knitted top thanks to its unique construction and it's a piece that I can't wait to later with comes the fall again.

Top: Simonett 'Nanu Top'
Pants: Levi's 501 Skinny
Shoes: Chanel Espadrilles
Bag: Chanel WOC

Photo by Shun S.

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Classic

Top: Alexander Wang
Pants: J Brand Jeans, Beyond
Shoes: Zara (old, similar here & here)
Bag: Topshop
Accessories: Jennifer Zeuner and Vanessa Mooney

Photos by Shun S.

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052018 / Lazy May

As fast as April passed by, May took twice as long. The fact that I'm just starting this blog post in the middle of June should already give you a hint of what an eternity it has been. To be quite frank, I either was following up with plans from April, or I was sleeping. The jet lag, was really one of my worst cases, probably since the first time I came back from Japan. I guess staying for over three months really changed me quite a bit. Most of my friends have said I've gotten a little less vulgar with my casual choice of words and somewhat more polite/proper. Kind of a backhanded compliment, no?

Either way, here's a quick recap of the first few weeks of May that I was able to get photographic evidence to share.

Can't promise you much about June since - I'll tell you now, that I haven't really done anything this past couple of weeks. All I'm really looking forward to and passing the time with are side gigs and sleeping until it's time to board that one-way flight to Tokyo in July.

Outfit

May 4, 2018

Last month, I bought this top on a whim because I needed something a bit more summery while I was in Tokyo. It's a bit girlier than usual, but it's quite easy to wear. Square neck tops are slowly growing on me too.

Top: Cecilie Copenhagen
Pants: Tularosa
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Staud Clothing

Photo by Shun S.

Fashion

Summer Nudes

Outfit

May 7, 2018

Top: Free People, Helmut Lang - Alternative
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: WCONCEPT/Low Classics
Bag: Loewe Puzzle Bag

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit

May 11, 2018

I've been looking forward to dining at Florilege for a very long time now. It wasn't technically on our actual anniversary date, but the boyfriend managed a reservation this day for a lunch. We were blown away by the thoughtfulness of the whole restaurant and every single dishes. As someone who is heavily invested in sustainable fashion, it was so cool to see how it was portrayed through food, and fine dining at that.

Top: 1er JP
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: Acne Studios
Bag: JW Anderson Velvet Pierce Mini

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit

May 22, 2018

Top: Keepsakes / Similar
Pants: GRLFRND Denim
Shoes: Common Projects
Bag: Staud Clothing

Photo by Shun S.

Wearing

All pieces in this post

Will stick to the title of this post 'Lazy May' and keep this one short and sweet. On to the next one.

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Summer Olive

Summer's pretty much half way through and I've yet to break out the short shorts. And if you're curious as to why I'm in pants, it's not because it's not hot enough but rather I have trust issues with the weather man.

Some day I'll wake up and it's beautiful for a few minutes and then it'll start pouring -- and other days I think I'm going crazy for wearing a sweater in the middle of this so-called-summer.

Having to dress for chillier weather always makes me think of fall, so I've been wearing olive/khaki pretty much every other day. Plus it goes really well with my beige Antigona.

I hope you enjoy this fresh take on an olive color look for the summer --in the meantime, I hope wherever you are, the weather isn't emotionally affecting you too.

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Summer Linen

No idea where this summer has gone. I'm not sure if anyone is still reading this blog of mine, but I wanted to use this opportunity to share a quick outfit, and remind anyone who sees this - please wear your mask!

Top: The Frankie Shop
Skirt: Black Crane (similar linen skirt)
Shoes: Common Projects (sustainable option, Veja)
Bag: Pipatchara (brown bag option)

Photo by Shun S.

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Neutral Leopard

This year's summer was definitely unlike any other. I mostly refrained from being outside until late July, and by this time, it was always scorching hot. That said, I also didn't feel right to overdress or anything whenever I had to go out.

It kind of made it the perfect timing to rediscover some closet staples of mine. This leopard satin skirt is so old that I don't even remember where it's from, but by now, I've pretty much worn it all of the ways I could think of. Yet somehow, it always seem to fit any new tank that I introduce to my rotating wear-at-home-stash. Anyone else's amount of tank top suddenly went up during these quarantine days too?

Top: Aritzia (similar)
Skirt: Leopard Satin (similar)
Shoes: Common Project
Bag: Chanel 

Accessories: Justine Clenquet choker, clustered pearl earrings

Photo by Shun S.

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Shoulder Padded Tee and Linen Shorts

Officially almost out of days to post summer outfits from Tokyo, but just wanted to document this one since it's one that I wore at least 8 times in the past 2 months. There is no other neutral pairing, when it comes to outfits, that I can say I love more than a tee and some comfortable shorts. In previous summers, I've always gravitated towards denim cutoffs, but lately, I find linen shorts to be my go to. I especially love the fact that their pockets are so much roomier and the waist and cut makes it a little more forgiving for those extra fries that I always end up having with a side of bubble tea.

Shoulder-padded tee: The Frankie Shop (option two)
Linen Shorts: Aritzia (similar shorts)
Shoes: Common Projects
Accessories: Justine Clenquet choker, Monica Vinader gold bangles
Bag: Chanel WOC

Photo by Shun S.

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After Quarter-Life / 082019

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

Top: Ninety-percent Tee via NAP
Shorts: AGOLDE
Shoes: Chanel Espadrilles
Bag: Céline

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit

August 13, 2019

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

Photo by Shun S.

Outfit

August 16, 2019

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

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

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

Photo by Shun S.

Wearing

All pieces in this post

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