ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

I have been looking for an exciting yet not so bright colored purse for awhile. When I saw this Rebeca Minkoff "Mini 5-Zip" at the New York Century 21, I immediately fell in love! Century 21 has been my new favorite place to shop since I moved to New York last winter. I can easily find great designer pieces at a lower price. For this outfit, my orange bag helped to brighten up the dark colors of my outfit. I wore this for a weekend tour in Willamsburg. The jean jacket gives the whole look a urban, street feel.

GOODBYE SUMMER HELLO FALL

This summer has been a action packed summer for me. The wedding, a new job, both of my parents visiting me in New York... I have been so overwhelmed with everything but also spending a long wonderful time with the people who love me the most in the world. Everything has finally settled down right now, I have a chance to update my website and keep working on my second career as a blogger. I have so much great news, experiences, photos, and places I discovered in NYC that I wanted to share with you and I can't wait to share with you in the near future!

CARDIGAN COAT

Sammy Dress Cardigan, H&M jeans / boots, Bianco sunglasses, Aldo earrings  

Recently I was introduced a global online fashion retail company called Sammy Dress. They provide on-trend fashions at a very affordable price. I fell into this cardigan when I was looking through their huge fashion collection. The thickness makes it both a cardigan and a coat, the perfect choice for an early spring day when the temperature is till cool in the mornings and afternoon. This was the last outfit I shot in Saratoga and I officially moved into Brooklyn this past weekend (Yeah!) I can't wait to start my new adventure in exciting New York City!

LATE WINTER LAYERS

+H&M beanie / coat / sweater / jeans / boots, +Rebecca Minkoff purse, Ronson denim jacket

Even through it was officially spring beginning yesterday, the winter in upstate New York is still hanging around. My friends sent me some pictures of the flowers blooming in Beijing, they make me miss the city so much. Lately my schedule has been crazy and so full. I am getting ready for moving to New York City and finding a perfect place to have my upcoming wedding. It is really difficult to decide because the venue is the most important step towards the entire wedding. After I met with about seven wedding managers from different locations I'm going to make a final decision in the next couple of days. This outfit was shot before a wedding meeting in Saratoga Springs. I love this romantic town so much and we were engaged in an Italian restaurant here too!

BLACK RIPPED JEANS

If you ask me what items I hate to shop for, I will always say pants. It is so hard to find a good pair that is stylish, comfortable, and makes you look slim. I had previously been looking for a black pair of ripped jeans until I found this pair in H&M. It has all the features that I was looking for and is now one of my favorites in my wardrobe. It can almost go with anything and for this outfit I paired it with a cozy gray sweater and Converse sneakers. Instead of black outerwear like I usually do (here and here), I threw on a denim jacket to add a bit of color to the entire look.

NYC TRIP DIARY

Hey everyone, I'm back from NYC! Did you guys have a great Valentine's day? We had a driving date to Long Island on the 14th to celebrate our third Valentine's day in our favorite Japanese restaurant "Robata". It had been snowing really hard before we started our trip, but it was so beautiful because all the trees and mountains were covered by snow. Compared to the other trips I've taken to NYC, I spent more time discovering Brooklyn, especially Park Slope and Williamsburg. I always hear how cool Brooklyn is, but I finally had a change to visit in person. I found some great places that I would like to share today, and I definitely will come back to discover more cool places in the future!

NEW BLACK COAT

H&M coat / plaid shirt / boots, Mango sunglasses,  American Eagle jeans, Forever 21 Necklace

This outfit was my first time wearing a new black coat from my Spring Festival shopping list. The best thing about black outerwear is that it can almost go with anything in your wardrobe, but it isn't always so easy to find one that is both chic and classic. I always look at the tailoring and details first when it come to choosing a coat. This coat is very simple and masculine with an oversized casual appearance. The golden zipper and the sheep fur collar bring the coat some feminine elements, totally something I was looking for. It has been my go-to piece for a week, and I'm so in love with it!

PINK BEANIE

+Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt, Canvas June beanie, +H&M jeans, 

+adidas Originals sneakers, Kate Spade purse

Today's post highlights one of my handmade DIY beanies that I mentioned from a previous post. Pink colored accessories can really help to brighten up an entire outfit and give a warm touch to the harsh winter months. It can be used to either dress up a nice coat or dress down sports wear. When I was out the other day running some errands, I paired my beanie with an oversized grey sweatshirt and matching sneakers. This is also one of my favorite color combination: pink, grey, and blue denim.

ACCESSORIES FOR WINTER

+Urban Outfitters  hat, +H&M sweater and jeans, Canvas June mittens, +Forever 21 sunglasses

After a week of not so cold weather, the temperature is dropping again where I live in the upstate New York. I aways hear parents asking children to put on hats, scarfs, and gloves before they go out.

TURTLENECK SWEATER

This thick and warm turtleneck sweater is my best friend for a cold day when I have to run out and do some errands. It just feels so convenient to put on as well as keeping my outfit simple without a scarf.

WHITE AND BLUE

White and blue have always been my favorite two colors. They are so complimentary to each other, and each welcome the addition of any other color when it comes to matching an outfit. About a week ago, I was out shooting photographs for my mittens on my Etsy shop. The environment was covered in snow and reflected the blue of sky into the shadows. This was a perfect background for my also white and blue outfit. What a happy accident!

FURRY HOOD

Good Monday morning everyone! This weekend was a very busy one for me. I was trying to build up my Etsy store as well as plan the posting schedule for this week.

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR: OUTFITS

Happy first day of 2014 everyone! I planned on posting this feature yesterday, but you know how new years eve is always so overwhelming.

SCARF AND LEATHER JACKET

When there is a warmer day during the winter months, I feel like it is such a gift after wearing a thick coat everyday.

WRAPPED UP WARM

The day after a snow storm I feel like it is colder than on the day it actually snowed! This is especially true when it is sunny and all the snow is melting faster than usual.

CORDUROY SPORTS COAT

Hi everyone, it is finally Friday. This week has been filled with snow storms and flurries, so right now everything is covered by white snow.

VINCA DINO NECKLACE

I've been looking for fun and creative jewelry for a while now, and I was recently introduced to Vinca, a fun laser cut jewelry line made right here in the USA.

NAVY CAPE COAT

This navy cape coat is one of my favorite coats in my wardrobe. The short sleeves seriously give me so many different chance to try multiple colors and patterned sleeves with it.

INSTAGRAM UPDATES

1. New blue nail art / 2. Pretty fruit platter dessert for Thanksgiving / 3. My sketching friends / 4. Wearing my DIY jeweled sweater / 5. Cozy sweater and studded utility jacket / 6. Purchase and gifts from Elizabeth Arden / 7. Tiramisu time / 8. Outfit for shopping

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ONTO DECEMBER

Hi everyone! How was your thanksgiving weekend? I spend my thanksgiving with my fiancé's family,  and I had such a wonderful time! I even didn't notice it is already December until last night (yes, it is real winter right now). I wore this outfit earlier last week in a warmer day which I think will never happen again. This black sweater is a new purchase from Michael Kors as a holiday gift from my mom. I love the warm thickness and the multiple textures of it. I went a little bit oversized so that I can wear two or three layers underneath it to keeping myself warm!

Michael Kors sweater, Bershka shirt, Nine West boots, Bianco purse&sunglasses, Tiffany ring, Aldo earrings

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