Shadows on the wall.

vtg. top, XXI skirt

Keeping it fuss-free in these light-weight, oversize pieces.


Featured in Lou Lou magazine. Thanks for the love Canada! <3

fashion + typography

I find it pretty hard to believe that if you're interested in fashion that you aren't interested in other aspects of design. Look at that "O"... it's sO sexy. I also like to play word jokes with myself.

This Christopher Kane dress is amazing. I love the idea of a beautiful girl in a beautiful dress without all that over accessorizing and bullshit. THAT is new minimalism. These past few weeks the only jewelry I wear is this silver ring courtesy of Catbird (my favorite jewelry store in Brooklyn) and my Helmut Lang vintage handcuff bracelet. It feels liberating.

1999

tfs

Vogue Russia April 1999
Esther Cañadas & Marc Vanderloo by Mikael Jansson
Styled by Karl Templer

Maybe it's the mood I've been in lately. Fashion doesn't have to be "Hey! It's FASHION!" to be considered inspiration. Sometimes labels are just expensive and boring. I love the intimacy of this. A feeling I rarely experience these days. And Esther is probably one of the most gorgeous girls ever.

i want a skateboard

I really enjoyed this Vans Vault lookbook. I want to learn how to skateboard. It's always good to keep learning - even if it's just the little things. Plus, I get to wear this sweet sweatshirt. Most of my friends are very different than me. I think that's a good thing. It feels good to share knowledge... and not for any specific purpose... just to know. I've also never been very good at talking a good game. I was hanging out with my friend Alex and he kind of taught me how to exercise my swagger... uh... swagga?

Alex used to work with Kanye West. Always a Yeezy concept.

bridge and tunnel

Urban 1972 jacket courtesy of Urban 1972, H&M leather top, Levi's DIY shorts, American Apparel tights, Helmut Lang vintage handcuff bracelet, Topshop boots

A homeless guy tried to give me money today. He said he loved me. And tried to hand me multiple ones. Another guy told me to eat a sandwich... people say funny things to me. Oh yeah, I updated my tumblr.

fresh

The first photo is from Kanye West... of course. The second photo is from a series that my friend Tim is doing. When he's finished, I'll be sure to post the rest. I really appreciate how men approach clothing and fashion. The way they catalog things. And the way they highlight the little details... whether super worn or super clean. It's all kind of special.

Men fascinate me to no end. I've been working on a personal project for the past month which I'm almost ready (and kind of scared) to debut. It's really personal. But for that reason... I think it'll be really great.

In other news, the cover for my first book is complete. And I'm going back to Tokyo in December.

Spring 2011 RTW

Solids: Narciso Rodriguez, BCBG Max Azria, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Phillip Lim


Prints & Color: Diane von Furstenburg, Oscar de la Renta, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Michael Kors, Rodarte
photo credit: style

My favorite runway looks from fashion week! <3

oh hi

H&M leather top, vintage Helmut Lang bracelet, Tarte lip stain in Fiery

I'm such an embarrassment to myself sometimes.
Full outfit picture to come.

2ne1

2NE1 is styled by Daul Kim's friends Danny and Xin. And you know I'm all about AzNs in the mainstream... haha. Half of these girls are actually my age. Clearly, I've missed my calling. If you don't think this is annoying, you will probably think this is awesome. Like I do.

Faint pigments.

Theory dress, H&M scarf, Valentino shoes.

About Face.

The overdue make up post that I've promised many of you! My everyday make up routine is pretty simple and takes very little time to put on. I don't like to overwhelm my skin with too many products since that usually leads to unnecessary breakouts for me. Christopher Bailey of Burberry says,"Keep it simple and basic, beacause as with fashion, you need classics that you can rely on." Make up application should be fun and enjoyable. It does require some sort of practice and experimentation with different kinds of products. Once you find what works best for you, everything will get a whole lot easier. Whether you are going for a subtle daytime or a dramatic night look, make up should always enhance your natural beauty. As far as make up how to's, I love reading the beauty tips in Allure and various fashion magazines. There are also many informative/instructional videos that features professional experts on their online sites as well.

Below is a list of all my favorite "go to" items!

Skin: Clarins SPF
Foundation: Lancome Dual Powder
Blush: Nars "Sin"
Eye Shadows: Sephora/Mac in many different color palettes
Lipgloss: Mac Lip "Dreamy" Glass
Lipstick: Sephora "Beige" Star Lipstick
Mascara: Maybelline Full & Soft Mascara in black
Eyebrows: Shaped with Tweezerman tweezers
Fragrance: Burberry, Christian Dior "J'adore, Chanel "No. 5", Versace
Shampoo & Conditioner: Aveda Shampure

what im into

What I'm into right now.

chiaki kuriyama

So I grew up with a fierce love for badass Asian chicks. Chiaki Kuriyama was probably one of my first girl crushes -- if you haven't seen one of my favorite movies of all time Battle Royale YOU MUST. I bought this issue of i-D Magazine in 2004 and it still remains as one of my favorite editorials. It took me awhile to find scans of it. Anyways, she wore Helmut Lang. I wore Helmut Lang. I guess it was kind of vanity love.

fno

I will be in Los Angeles September 9-14. So if you are in the area feel free to stop by the 3.1 Phillip Lim party and say hello! :)

when you like many things, make them all one thing.

Urban 1972 shirt courtesy of Urban 1972, DIY Levi's shorts, Ray Ban large wayfarers in tortoise, Helmut Lang vintage handcuff bracelet, Storets boots

I must be sub-consciously channeling Calvin Klein this Labor Day weekend. I have a few friends who work at Levi's and I hear the word "heritage" a lot. Plus, this new minimalism trend has finally pushed me to explore the traditional side of things: denim on denim. Instant classic.

This entry's title was actually taken from the caption of this backpack. HAH!