Explorations | [Start Here]

[Start Here]   “In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.”–Ansel Adams Let’s welcome the season of rain, blooming flowers and warmth. Winter has quickly melted itself away, while the fluctuating sunny and gloomy days have made themselves present. However, there’s no way to get carried away […]

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|Clothed in Winter Blues|

“Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint, and begin to build.”  –Robert Collier For me, my “thing” that I’ve wanted was my own fashion blog. I (envisioned) it. I (felt) it was a perfect outlet for me to express my thrill in grasping the beauty […]

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Snowless Snow Globe

“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus    Though Chicago was hit with a sudden snowstorm, there’s nothing surprising about it. Chicagoans are very aware and may have perfected how to survive freezing winter temperatures and how to dress in style for the frosty […]

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checkmate

“I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering this situation.” – Vladimir Kramnik  Life’s like a game of chess. Well, to be honest, I don’t really know how to play nor have I played chess more than once. […]

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More than autumn leaves

“How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”     –Dr. Seuss It’s already mid way into September. Soon enough we’ll be basking our noses into scents of pumpkin spice […]

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“Easy as 1, 2, 3”

  What’s lightweight, comfy, yet annoying when having to use the restroom (Tis true. Kind of the same inconvenience with footy pajamas)? Y’all guessed it…well, I’d hope! It’s a summer staple: THE ROMPER. This olive romper is detailed with small eyelet cutouts and has a ruffled strap from the shoulder crossing over to the back. […]

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Prominent, Pure, and Polished

“Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of them all?” –Queen from Snow White  Dressing fully in white might have Snow White looking rather subdued standing beside you. A white, simple, and boxy mini dress can unravel you up to be a hidden gem, but sometimes wearing an all white outfit calls […]

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Overall, a good day

Overalls have made their return to the front of the closet from once being in a box filled with vintage clothing. Fashion bloggers like The Blonde Salad, Sincerely Jules, and Song of Style have been rocking their denim overalls through their pics via Instagram. I chose to wear a tone of military and olive green […]

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A Little Black Dress

“One is never over- or underdressed with a little black dress.” –Karl Lagerfeld Subtle, simple, yet chic. Can’t go wrong with one pullover the head with a little black dress. With a minimal outfit, there can be more emphasis on the natural essence of beauty in an overall image of the one behind the clothes. […]

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