remixing fashion and luxury for reality

Actually this was Friday, last week. Why am I wearing curls? I had to look fabulous for my night out in LA! My husband and I took a road trip down to LA, and left right after work. Knowing I’d have a long drive ahead of me and no time to get ready, I set my curls in extra extra tight the night before. It takes considerable time to curl my hair — about an hour but I was able to do this in the bathroom while watching Lost with my husband at the same time. When I woke up the next morning I had to revive a few curls back to life with the iron but overall not too bad.

I’m wearing a grey sweater (Forever21), skinny indigo jeans (AX), and my patent Chanel peep toe heels (post coming on these new loves of my life soon).

This taking photos of myself at the office is tricker than I thought. I’m sitting here trying to play it cool and take the shot when no one’s looking… Do you want your co-workers seeing you snap photos of yourself (full-length body shots)? There’s no good way to pose in front of my laptop and get my full body in the picture, without raising a few eyebrows. Don’t worry though I will find a way. If you have any ideas pleez do send them my way

Anyhow, here’s the best I could do today. Really all I wanted to show you today anyway was my new AX cropped denim jacket! I bought it a few weeks ago at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, along with 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of jeans for my husband too.

I love the cropped sleeves on this jacket and the way the front crosses over. It’s shown buttoned up on the AX website but really I don’t recommend it that way. I wore mine over a grey loose shirt, white pants and my white and beige python Jimmy Choos.

AX Cropped Denim Volume Jacket

I’m trying something new today. Per Mayor’s request I’m going to post a photo of me! It’s kind of a funny concept but I’m going to give it a try and see how this goes. I’m playing around with Apple’s PhotoBooth Application (which is what I used to take this photo of myself). I’ve been struggling for a long time trying to figure out how to take a photo of myself and it finally dawned on me just now — DUH I can use PhotoBooth! Photobooth uses the embedded camera on the Macbook Pro to take photos, but the nice thing is is that it will delay the capture a few seconds so it gives you time to set up for the picture.

This is me ladies! It’s Friday in the office so I went for a semi-casual look.. nothing too ratty. Lately, I’ve been letting myself slip a bit and wearing jeans and oversized sweaters to work. I thought to myself this morning I should dress in such a way that matches how I feel about my work. I don’t want to appear too laid back or sloppy!

I started with a white tank and threw on my over-sized white button up that I got in Korea the last time I was there from a store called Supermarket in Apgujongdong. The one thing about this shirt is it’s a little too thin and flimsy so it’s riding up and poofing out a little more than I’d like. I also added a belt I got the last time I was in Vegas at the Elie Tahari outlet. This helped pull in the poof and make me look a little less pregnant. You can’t really see the pin stripe pants but they were from… MY FAVORITE GUILTLESS PLEASURE (forever 21 I was struggling with which jacket to wear. I tried on a cardigan but it just didn’t feel right, then tried a jean jacket but that was too casual. This cropped beige jacket I have on was the final and last thing I was going to try and it ended up looking the best (at least i think). I can’t recall the name of the boutique I got it from but it’s in Burlingame. That reminds me I’m going to have to drop by there soon!

Well let me know what you guys think of my semi-casual-Friday-look! And have a great weekend!