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    Classic Black And White

    March 24, 2014
    Black and white outfit

    Photos by Alejandra Veyna

    Outfit Details:
    ASOS Blazer in Boucle
    ASOS High-Waisted Trousers
    ASOS Tank in Lilac (Old)
    Madewell Stacked-Heel Loafer in High Shine
    Last week was one of those that had me yearning for the weekend; it was a tough week in terms of work and my personal life, and I couldn’t help but feel anxious all the time. I just really needed time to myself so that I could rest and collect my thoughts.
    I would say that my outfit this weekend reflected my mood. All that I wanted to do was get some rest and relaxation in, and not have to worry about anything. Black and white are simple and classic colors that are perfect to wear when you just want to feel comfortable and don’t want to put too much thought into your outfit. There’s also something about wearing black and white that always makes me feel like I have some sort of stability and balance in my life, which is exactly what I needed.

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    Let’s Pretend That We’re in London

    March 13, 2014
     red telephone booth
     Photos by Sara Hatakeyama

    Outfit Details:

    JewelMint Necklace (old) | Ruche Top (old) | H&M Pants | Lotta from Stockholm Peep Toe Clogs in Tan | Anne Klein Satchel from (T.J. Maxx)

    My friend Sara and I hung out this weekend and decided to go have a “photo shoot” in the red telephone booths located around the South Lake Avenue area of Pasadena. I was ridiculously excited to take pictures inside one of these red telephone booths because I have always wanted to visit London. Like many people, I have always associated red telephone booths with the city. Since I probably won’t be making a trip to England anytime soon, in the meantime I guess I can pretend that I have visited in these pictures.

     

    One of the red telephone booths we found was located in Burlington Arcade, which is modeled after the original Burlington Arcade in London. The arcade hosts a variety of novelty shops and a cute cafe called Float that serves sandwiches and ice cream, and brews Handsome Coffee. Unfortunately, the cafe was closing up when Sara and I finally decided to step in. Although I did not get to try out what Float had to offer, the good thing is that it is now on my list of places to visit.

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    “There’s No Place Like Home”

    February 19, 2014
    There's No Place Like Home- Pasadena, CA
     Photos by: Sarah Veyna
     Outfit Details:
    H&M Sunglasses | Pleated Dress in Beige (Old) | Crop Top in Polka Dots (Old)
    Dolce Vita Sandals | Crocheted Purse w/bottle caps (Handmade by my Grandmother) | Target Earrings (Old)

    This weekend my sister and I went to get boba at Flour and Tea and afterwards we made a stop at Pasadena City Hall, my favorite building in my hometown of Pasadena. If you are a Parks and Recreation fan like I am, you may notice that this also happens to be the facade for Pawnee City Hall on the show. I’ll stop at that fact because I can already see my friends giggling in my head–I’ve lived in Pasadena for most of my life and can go on-and-on about how much I love the city. It’s funny, though, because I never truly appreciated how wonderful it was until I left for college and realized that not every hometown is as special as mine. In the famous words of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz: “There’s no place like home.”

    Pasadena City Hall is such a beautiful building and on the weekends it’s always filled with wedding
    parties, and the like, trying to take pictures. On this particular weekend the building wasn’t as busy so we had the opportunity to take a couple of photos.

    Since I’m still fairly new to blogging, I must say that one of the things I appreciate about starting this blog is that it has inspired me to find new ways to wear the clothes that I already have. I’ve had both this crop top and this pleated dress for almost two years, and I’ve only worn each item no more than twice. It was extremely fun to dig up these two items from my closet and come up with a new way to style them.

    This is my only post this week because tomorrow I’m headed to Austin to visit my friend Carly. I cannot wait to see my friend Carly and spend time with her, and to get to explore the lovely City of Austin. I am also very excited about this trip because I decided late last year that 2014 was going to be the year of travel for me, and this trip is my first step towards making that happen. Wish me luck!