I did a slightly understated look for New Years Eve last week with the lace and leather medley, but what with it being the last day of 2014 and the majority of party girls out there going crazy over those all-out sequin dresses, I thought it'd be fun to share my own low-key twist on some glitz. ;)

With 2015 just around the corner and an exciting new city at my fingertips, I thought it would be fun to put together a new years eve look. I used to be all about new years since there aren't many traditional holidays that my family celebrated growing up (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas) but as of the last few years I just slowly outgrew it. At this point if I decide to do anything, it would most likely be something low-key where this understated yet classic pairing of lace and leather would be appropriate.

As I mentioned in a previous post, jumpsuits and joggers are my preferred version of comfort when it comes to maintaining my personal style, and when I spotted these Urban Outfitters Sparkle and Fade leather joggers at my local Crossroads Trading Co. I just had to have them. I'd been looking for a pair for quite some time but couldn't commit to any until I thrifted these babies up. I also came up on these white patent leather American Apparel oxford loafers there as well, which seemed like fate to me since I'd recently worn my favorite black leather AA pair to death.

This dreamy white lace top from Tobi juxtaposed the rough leather but I felt it still needed a little something which is where this beautifully embroidered crop from Topshop came into play. I finished the look off with a white knit cardigan from Forever 21 and simple regal knotted necklace from Nordstrom. Since this medley of textiles sang a nice tune on its own, it didn't really need any loud accessories to beat.

For a little less chic and a bit more street, the leather joggers could even be paired with just the Topshop crop bandeau that's peeking through. But I love how delicate this lace Tobi crop looks layered on top, perfectly sheer enough to show some detail all while softening up the edge.


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Now that the hella storm has passed and things have fallen to a more steady seasonal beat, I thought it would be fun to share one of my attempts at facing cold weather! Anyone who knows me can tell you that I love the heat so much that I refuse to even acknowledge the cold's existence, and my personal style only reflects this. But since I'll be an official San Francisco resident on this same upcoming weekend that Winter officially begins, I thought it was only fitting that I try to cool down my wardrobe a bit.

Photographed by Miguel Antonio Nuestro

Rainy days call for comfort, and what better way to get comfy and simultaneously show my disdain for the dreary weather than with my favorite classic Nirvana "Corporate Rock Whores" pullover? I love the soft and loose feel of this sweatshirt. Not just because it is of one of the few significantly influential bands from my childhood, but also due to the fact that it falls into two categories of things I always tend to gravitate towards: graphics and oversized tops. Falling in line with the comfort theme and in attempt to contrast the overall dark palette of my look, I paired the top with these semi-baggy light denim bf jeans I got quite some time ago from Tobi.


As much as I do love this sweatshirt, it still wasn't enough to keep me warm, which is where my Talula jacket from Aritzia came in handy. Utility jackets are definitely a staple piece that most California girls already have hanging in their closets, and for good reason. I love this one in particular because they do have significantly smaller sizing available and amazingly durable quality. Instead of just sticking with the same ole' jacket in this case however, I decided to add on my faux shearling collar from Nasty Gal. I've had this piece for a while now and I love it because it can switch up any outerwear into something that seems entirely brand new, and it brings some much needed flair to any winter look.


Dr. Martens have been around for decades, and are one of those staple brands that will continue to stick around for many generations to come. They are a classic wardrobe must-have and these patent pair in particular are my favorite, especially in rainy weather. Since I am more on the petite side, rainboots are not my first choice in fairweather footwear. But I also hate getting my feet soaked like anyone else, hence resorting to these sturdy dudes because they keep my feet stylish and puddle-free without the added clunk factor. A deep wine-burgundy hue is always a winter favorite, so to finish off my look and tie it all together, I wore this berry American Apparel beanie and touched up my lips with NYX soft matte lip cream in copenhagen. xx—

With the lights out...

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One of my favorite things to do is to take something soft and feminine and make it a bit edgier. A fun and easy way to do this in fashion is through properly accessorizing for your desired look, which is what I did here with this lovely pleated number from Tobi.

Captured by: Uriel Espinoza

I really like the soft blush color of this sheer pleated dress, and I absolutely adore all the simple line detailing that provides structure and movement. It almost has an ethereal feeling to it. With the dress being such a dainty and delicate piece, I wanted to drab it down a bit for my look to find the perfect balance between rough and romantic, which is why I decided to pair it with my (unintentionally) ripped faux garter thigh-high tights.


Though I definitely enjoy dressing up and doing my makeup, growing up I normally preferred following around my adventurous daredevil of a brother and his friends, skating alongside him goofy style and doing my best to keep up as his pesky little sister. This tomboy side of me is undoubtedly relevant to my personal style to this day, and that's where the oversized bowler hat for this look comes into play. To be honest I have somewhat of a mini addiction to these badass babies and I consider my growing collection to be a personal wardrobe staple. I love how bowler hats can change the tone of any outfit and switch things up with such ease. They're also great at hiding bad hair days! ;)

To finish off the look, I slipped on my Bella Mae Booties and clasped together this simple gold necklace. My Bella Mae Booties are probably one of my all-time favorite Tobi items because they are so versatile, comfortable and cute! A must-have for any Tobi girl.


This outfit was probably one of the funnest to shoot with Uriel, not because of the look itself but moreso because of the process behind it. The outtakes themselves can tell you a whole story of their own, they were also a bit hilarious to me personally since I learned quite a few new things about popular fashion blogger poses while doing this shoot.

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Surpriiiiise...
I'M BACK! 
And I'm here for good, consider this to be my official relaunch! :)

Since things have slowly been becoming a bit more steady for me, I thought I would try to tackle taking on my blog full time. Well, not completely full time because I still have a real life job to worry about haha... but I gotta say, working at Tobi and seeing all of our awesome bloggers through the Community Outreach program we currently have going, it's definitely inspired me to take two huge steps forward and start trying to really work hard on this thing. So as of late I've been networking, trying to be resourceful, and also working on updating the site's layout soon, so be sure to keep an eye out!

I was pretty nervous going into this shoot because it was my first "real" blog shoot. Before I'd only had fun with my friends who have some sweet hobbies, or who were just doing me a quick favor. This time around I worked with someone who's been doing this stuff for a living, and it was definitely a new experience for me. I felt semi awkward in regards to posing throughout, but Uriel directed me pretty well and his easy-going personality made me feel a lot more comfortable than I normally would with someone who I'd barely just met.

Captured by: Uriel Espinoza

So let's talk about jumpsuits, shall we?! They're awesome and easy go-to picks when you're having trouble picking out an ensemble. However, for us shorter folks, they're a bit harder to work with (especially in comparison to rompers) because of the length. My answer to that issue, and trick for almost every length problem, is cuffing or rolling up the bottom! Generally I also really like cuffing my sleeves if I feel they're too long for the look I'm going for, and almost always cuff my pants once or twice. I just like the overall look, but in terms of this super-long jumpsuit it helped quite a bit.


Another thing I also like about jumpsuits is that they can be the cute/chic yet still comfy alternative to sweats (I'm a firm non-believer in sweats). Since this look was all black with just a bit of mesh detailing, I decided to pair it with my safe travels clutch and finished it off with some heels to help with the length. Since I am still - not gonna lie - unpacking a few things from Los Angeles still, I couldn't find the pair I preferred, but I decided to go with my JC Litas for this look, and topped it all off with this understated necklace because I thought the bold low-cut of the jumpsuit spoke loudly enough for this look.


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