The more I think of you, the more I melt like ice cream.

I went shopping in my closet for another wool coat, and I found this hot pink number.

wool coat: Target.....random outfit underneath
leggings: Target.....socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
gloves: Wal-Mart.....scarf: Walt Disney World

This coat is Isaac Mizrahi for Target, and it was purchased in 2003. I was obsessed with that shade of pink, so I had to have it! Fortunately, I bought this coat on clearance. Unfortunately, I couldn't button it across my tummy. The only one left was size S. And so I wore it open for the few times I did wear it. Or I would button it only on my chest. I loved hot pink that much.

Well, needless to say, times have changed.

he's got savoir faire. you can feel it in the air.

This may be my most fave outfit for work:


sweater: Anthropologie.....dress: Tulle
socks: Target.....boots: Aerosoles

My coworker Raul kept describing this dress as "legit." I have no idea what he meant by that, but it must be good!

the prince hides his face from the dreams in the mist

I really love this photo of me with my best friend Em!
It was taken at her bridal shower back on November 14.

on me --
top: Anthropologie, given to me by Em!
black tanktop: H&M.....denim leggings: JC Penney
mini-socks: Payless Shoe Source.....flats: DSW
***
on Em --
dress: Anthropologie
shoes & jewelry: ??

Best friends wear Anthropologie~!

And I am honoured to be in Em's bridal party. :)

experiment in black. experiment in black.

The attitude I give off in the following photos required that I convert them from colour to greyscale.

Leather jacket = automatic coolness.

Also, finally finding a pair of Aerosoles boots (on super-mega-clearance, by the way) that completely zip up over my 15-inch calves = miracle.

leather jacket: Wilsons Leather
sweater: Macy's.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Aerosoles

my body rocks a rhythm. you beat my drum hard.

For the past two months, I've had the biggest urge to buy a new wool coat. I did a lot of window-shopping online, and I even checked out Macy's, Target and Burlington Coat Factory. But I couldn't find one that fit the bill.

As I was staring at my wardrobe, trying to figure out what to wear on Dec. 3, a certain coat caught my eye. A funky loud plaid jumped out at me. It was a coat that I bought on clearance for $19.95 at Charlotte Russe earlier this year. It still had the tags on it. As soon as I put this coat on, that urge to buy a new wool coat disappeared. The black, white, green, and orange patterning did me in.

So, the point of this story is this:
Shop in your closet, for crying out loud!

This is how I looked on Dec. 3:


wool coat: Charlotte Russe.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue.com
circle scarf: American Apparel
under coat - top: Marshalls.....sweater: Nordstrom

when i reached to touch you, the magic disappeared.

This is how I looked on Nov. 10:



sweater: Loehmann's.....skirt: New York and Company.....scarf: H&M
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue.....hairclip: ?

For some reason, I really like how I look with my hair up when wearing an outfit like this.

saturday, i'm running wild

This is how I looked on Nov. 6, Day 2 of our little getaway to South Lake Tahoe:

sweater: H&M.....shirt: Marshalls.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue

Brian and I went to South Lake Tahoe to relax, do some gambling, and get our drank on. We stayed at Harvey's Hotel & Casino.

My sunset margarita @ Cabo Wabo Cantina.


TV by the bathtub in the hotel room.

We headed home on Sunday, Nov. 7. It started raining really hard. Then, the rain turned into snow.

eerily beautiful mountainside.

turning slowly, orbiting round my house

This is how I looked on Nov. 2:

sweater: Nordstrom.....green top: Ross.....black tanktop: Nordstrom Rack
skirt: Wal-Mart.....mini-socks: Target.....shoes: DSW

My current fave colour combo is grey + green.

I found another beat that's not half-asleep.

This is how I looked on Oct. 31:



sweater: H&M.....t-shirt: Fossil.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes

I didn't dress up for Halloween, which is quite a shame. But I did dress for comfort.

see these eyes so green? i can stare for a thousand years.

This is how I looked after working out on Oct. 24:

shirt, sportsbra, leggings & socks: Target
sneakers: Kohls
iPod
wind

I was absolutely exhausted and overheated in this pic, and I had to cool down by standing outside on the balcony.

Sometimes I forget why I climb a grand total of 40 floors of stairs every now and then. Oh, I know. It tires me out faster than the elliptical machine.

i won't tell anyone how your voice is my favourite sound

This is how I looked on Oct. 20:



sweater: Nordstrom.....top: H&M.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

I've been having a fun time setting up my camera and tripod at this office building. This is the second time I used this location, and I'll be sad when this office building becomes occupied. The ghostly emptiness is quite charming.

in the silence of your room, in the darkness of your dreams

This is how I looked on Oct. 14:



sweater: H&M.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

I really liked pairing this snug pullover with this patterned skirt. But what this outfit really needs are accessories. Even a watch would be an improvement.

mon amour, mon amour, je ne t'entends pas, mon amour

This is how I looked on Oct. 12:



sweater: Target.....top: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

change in the air. they'll hide everywhere.

This is how I looked on Oct. 11:

sweater: Macy's.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: DSW

drive to the kicked-in radio. the sunshine leaves me stoned.

This is how I looked on Oct. 9:



sweater: Papaya.....top: Nordstrom Rack.....jeans: Liz Claiborne, JC Penney
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun.....hairclip: Long's

I normally would wear this sweater and top combo with a skirt on a workday. Because I'm really lazy when it comes to my weekend outfits, I'm wearing this combo with jeans.

to satisfy the curiosity, you take a bite out of all the candies.

This is how I looked on Oct. 7:



sweater: Target.....dress: JC Penney
tights: JC Penney.....shoes: DSW

I actually made an effort to pick a sweater and a pair of tights that weren't black for this outfit. The magenta tights are actually brighter than they let on, and I can't believe this is the first time I've worn my fave purple sweater with this dress.

By the way, I still can't get over how I purchased this dress for a mere $15.00 on clearance last year. Nah, I just can't. Also, it's a size M, and, at the time, I so wasn't a size M. It was the only one left at the Southland JC Penney, so I bought it anyway. When I wore it to a cousin's wedding in January of this year, a sweater hid the half-zipped back.

no matter where you're going, you'll always be a stranger

This is how I looked on Oct. 6:


sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....dress: Ross
tights: JC Penney.....shoes: DSW

I picked this particular baggy sweater to wear with this dress because the sweater's sleeves were big enough to fit over the dress's puffy sleeves.

Someone at work said that she could picture me wearing this dress with flip-flops and hanging out at a beach. And I agreed with her. This dress is way more suitable for summer, but I was trying something different.

i'm just roaming for the moment.

This is how I looked on Oct. 4:

sweater: Target.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

let's nuke the bridge we torched 2000 times before

This is how I looked on Oct. 1:

sweater: Loehmann's.....silvery grey top: Gap.....slacks: Marshalls
knee-highs: Target.....shoes: DSW

I wear my sunglasses at night.

This is how I looked on Sept. 25 for Rachel's 80s-themed 30th birthday party!!!:

dress: Salvation Army.....belt: Salvation Army
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue.com
80s beaded necklace and pink earrings: courtesy of my sister!
vintage bangles on right arm: eBay
studded faux leather cuff on left wrist: Hot Topic
beaded stretch bracelet on left wrist: thrift store
handbag: Dooney & Bourke

me with Rach the birthday girl.


Em and me. (and Jaimie's legs in the background.)


The jewelry!



Rach's party was the most fun birthday party I've ever been to.
Great music, great food, and fun outfits! :)

lightning is my girl

This is how I looked on Sept. 21, after the Teal & White Game at the Shark Tank:

jersey: SJ Sharks Store.....scarf: H&M
skirt: New York & Company.....leggings: Target
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
not shown: a sweater and a tanktop

I got my jersey signed!


Brian and I waited over an hour to get my jersey signed by
Joe Pavelski and, of course, Douglas Murray!

The Big Pavelski


Douglas Murray


I am such a fangirl for the San Jose Sharks!