Past WIWTs

Here are some of my favorite WIWTs from the past month! Enjoy =)

Today/Yesterday

Instagram-style

Organ at St. Mary's Cathedral

Black tea during dinner at Cafe des Amis in San Francisco. I ordered Grilled Sea Bass and it was PHENOMENAL. Highly recommended!

I loved this framed photo as well as the reflection of the "EXIT" sign on the glass at Cafe des Amis.

A quirky little balloon

My new necklace ($8 from Forever 21) as well as mixed prints.

St. Mary's Cathedral Architecture

Andon brought me to lunch at the Creamery Milk Shop where we both ordered specialty sandwiches. Mine was grilled chicken, spinach, and mushrooms on wheat and it tasted fantastic. I had such a great time seeing him this week... lots of just hanging out and enjoying each other's company. That's all I could really ask for. He makes me so happy =)

Another architectural shot from St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

The Men's Sperry Topsider boots that my mom bought me for $40... such a deal. They're awesome.

Fashion Week

In my terms of course

Too many layers to go to a movie theatre on a 75 degree day... I ended up shedding the scarf and vest!
Vest - Gap
Scarf, boots, cardigan - thrifted
Jeans - thrifted Obey

Touring USC!
Shirt and flats - thrifted
Jeans - thrifted Gap

I brought my brother and sister to school in the morning then stopped by Starbucks to pick up my mom a chai tea latte for her to wake up to. Best Daughter in the World Award? Yes, please!
Scarf, jeans - Gap
T-Shirt - thrifted Simply Vera by Vera Wang
Flats - thrifted fs/ny
Belt - Target
Purse - thrifted

Day with Andon: baseball game, lunch, Jurassic Park, camera store, then burger joint (even though we skipped out and went to LeBoulanger).
Necklace - Nordstrom Rack
Sweater - Dad's old Ralph Lauren
Purse - thrifted Dooney & Bourke
Jeans - thrifted $10 True Religions (they fit me again!)
Boots - Sperry Topsiders

Church --> SAT tutor --> San Francisco
Shirt - Brother's Ralph Lauren
Sweater - H&M
Jeans - American Eagle
Boots - Sperry Topsiders
Necklace - Forever 21
Belt - thrifted Dior

Sighted at Cafe des Amis! Same outfit as above, plus thrifted L.L. Bean jacket!

Instagrammin It

Here are a few of my instagram shots from the past month. Happy 2012 everyone!

Photoshoot with Jacky

The other day, Jacky and I decided to have a mini-photoshoot in her front yard.. Here's a few of the pictures she ended up posting! 

Finals Week

Ugh, I'm so sorry about the lack of posting. My week has been filled with  non-stop studying. And in the (little) free time I have where I'm not studying, I'm stressing instead. It just has been very hectic. On the bright side, my hardest final (AP World) is finished and as is my AP English final. I have three left, and I'll be done on Tuesday afternoon. Then I will finally be able to enjoy the holidays and spend time with family, friends, and Andon.

So here's a little mash-up of anything you may have missed in the past couple months...

Thanksgiving with my cousin, Megan

Blind Pilot concert in SF with Andon

Cross Country team going to State! With the highlights being: us staying in the sketchiest motel known to man.

Study Outfit

Christmas tree decorating with the family

My new jeans that came in the mail from American Eagle.. love 'em!

Photo of me by Jacky

Crazy Christmas sweater day.. I clearly dominated

New Trouvé oxfords

One of my journal pages from photography class

Stockings hung above the fireplace... =)

Harem Pants

So I bought these pants in Italy for about 35 Euros with hopes that I could pull them off somehow. I brought them home and tried them on, only to think, "Great. I just paid about $50 for a pair of pants I'll never be able to find a way to wear." But then I started trying things on with them.. Here are some of the best options to wear with harem pants:

First things first, keep it simple and structured. The pants are clearly loose and contain lots of fabrics, so they need to be evened out with more fitted tops and foot-baring shoes.  Here's a list of pieces to pair with the pants (alliteration!)...

• Fitted t-shirt or tank top
• Cropped jackets or sweaters
• Sandals!! (I tried sneakers and boots, but they just didn't look right on me)

Sweater over a Dress

Probably the most versatile thing ever. Anything cropped on top of a dress. This time I decided to use a sweater because it's a bit chilly this morning. Then I added a pair of flats and a necklace and I'm ready to roll!

• Current: H&M sweater ($5), thrifted dress ($10), shoes bought from Target 4 years ago ($?)
• Option 1: cropped tshirt over this same dress and sandals
• Option 2: loose sweater over pleated skirt (short), sweater tights, boots
• Option 3: button up shirt (tied in front) over this dress

Maxi Dress + Moto Jacket

Currently wearing a Daughters of the Liberation maxi dress, Kut from the Kloth motorcycle jacket, and Dolce Vita magenta/teal sandals.

I'm really excited about this dress because:
a) It's a chambray maxi
b) It's not straight up and down like my other ones (no more belt!)
c) It has pockets

New Sandals and Blouse

Today is the warmest day of the week (85 degrees more or less), so of course I decided to dress accordingly. The sandals are Dolce Vita and I bought them last week along with the blouse. The sandals cost me $20 and the top $12.

Different ways to wear the blouse:

• Current: Black faux-leather paneled skirt from Target, colored sandals from Dolce Vita, and black cardigan from M.O.L.
• Option 1: Buttoned-up fully with jeans, combat boots, pullover sweater
• Option 2: Blazer/moto jacket, jeans, flats 
• Option 3: Tucked into high waisted shorts, flats, and coat