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summer tones

lida — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:08:21 +0000

These pictures were taken in Toronto on a hot, humid day. But in the last seven days in Tokyo I have become acquainted with humidity on an entirely different level. Natural fabrics that breath are essential in this climate because everything is sticky as it is. I also never leave the hotel without a pair of flats in my bag because no matter how comfortable you might be with walking in heels, exploring a new city is sweeter when the feet are happy. Ps. I handed in my essay to Prof. Taniguchi and heard a cute quote from my friend Jessica that I wanted to share with you – “An essay should be like a woman’s skirt, long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to make it interesting.” Lol, love it!

What I’m wearing:

Vintage skirt (Haight & Ashbury shop in San Francisco)
Necklace by Ben-Amun (last seen in June 5’10)
5 bangles by Holt Renfrew (last seen in Apr. 19’11)
Heels by Christian Louboutin

electric blue

lida — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:46:18 +0000

The weather was so beautiful while we were preparing for exams that I remember picturing myself by the pool as soon as exams were over. I pictured a bright bikini, a large hat, mohitos, and something festive playing in the background. Well I tried that today, with my Michael Kors straw tote in hand and everything else I described. Only as soon as I just about finished with my set up it started raining. Um, so now I’m inside…still hoping that my dream could materialize today.

What I’m wearing:

Hat by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Sunglasses by Marni (last seen in June 6’10)
Necklace by Ben-Amun (last seen in May 14’11)
BIkini by Vitamin A
Shoes by Betsey Johnson
Chain ring by Luc Kieffer (last seen in May 14’11)
Santorini large straw tote by Michael Kors

one down…two to go

lida — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:16:58 +0000

My first year of law school is officially a wrap! I can hardly believe it. It has definitely been ‘an experience’ and I don’t think I’ll ever be the same after this emotional roller coaster of a year. Today is going to be about getting my apartment in order, laundry, putting the books away, and packing. Time to start my next adventure .

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by LAmade
Chain ring by Luc Kieffer (last seen in Mar. 12’11)
Heels by Modern Vintage
Necklace by Ben-Amun

cardigan season

lida — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:50:25 +0000

I wore this casual look for brunch last Saturday. Fall in California is a beautiful thing because I can pretty much wear a cardigan over my summer clothes and call it an outfit. Its so refreshingly easy.

What I’m wearing:

Cashmere cardigan by Julie & Jack (last seen in June 18’10)
Cotton / Cashmere top by Opening Ceremony
Distressed denim mini by Abercrombie & Fitch (last seen in Nov. 16’09)
Necklace by Ben-Amun (last seen in May 27’10)
Men’s watch (last seen in Sept, 27’10)
Nude heels by Elie Tahari (last seen in Sept. 23’10)
Large leather bag by NICOLI (as seen in Sept. 23’10)

For my Russian Readers:

Я надевала это в прошлую субботу. Осень в Калифорнии тёплая и потому я могу носить кардиган с любой летней одеждой и считать это осенним комрлектом.

retextured

lida — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:04:12 +0000

For the past two weeks of school I’ve been consumed by a few dominating emotions – excitement and anxiety. From what I could see, I was far from the only first-year-law-student stuck in this exhausting state. In the fear of completely digressing from the subject of the blog, I will just say that the first weeks of law school are an experience in themselves. As you can imagine, my daily looks in the course of those weeks naturally reflected a lot of how I felt; they were rushed and simpler than usual. Well I must have had some unconscious accumulation of creativity throughout as well because, today after class, mom and I just looked at each other and new that “it’s time!” We got into the car and drove to Santa Cruz for this mini-shoot.

I am still completely enamoured with California and I doubt that’s ever going to change – it’s just too gorgeous for its own good.

For this look I wrapped a large chiffon shawl around my waist and pinned it with a brooch in the back. In case you were curious, there is an old post where I wear it in a traditional way. This shawl is actually one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe because it has the most insanely luxurious texture. It’s made out of about eight thin layers of chiffon, which are sown together in such a way as to leave uneven bulk and bunches.

What I’m wearing:

Large chiffon shawl by “Donna Karan” worn as a skirt (last seen in Mar. 13’10)
Crystal brooch
Necklace by “Ben-Amun” (last seen in June 1’10)
Panther earrings with pearl clip by “Mawi” (last seen in Dec. 18’10)
Bodysuit by “The Lake & Stars”

For my Russian Readers:

Первые две недели учебного года для меня были периодом стресса, дикой усталости, растерянности и восторга одновременно. Это сказалось и в каждодном подборе одежды. Да и подбора, как такового не было – все было на нервах и находу. В результате, образы получались проще обычного. Но, я думаю, на подсознательном уровне, происходило что-то вроде накопления креативной энергии потому, что сегодня, после уроков, мы с мамой безмолвно переглянувшись, поняли:» Время пришло». И вскоре машина мчала нас в Санта Круз к океану, на мини фото сессию!

Не устаю восхищаться красотами Калифорнии и сомневаюсь, что когда-нибудь устану – сказочно красиво.

Для данного образа я использовала шаль (моя фаворитка в моём гардеробе, состоящая из 8-ми слоёв шифона, стёганная в виде воздушных пузырьков-Слава Донне Каран !), завернувшись в шаль, заколола брошкой на талии. Так же состовляющие наряд: Бюстье “The Lake & Stars”, серьги “Mawi” и колье “Ben-Amun”

Birthday Suit

lida — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:21:48 +0000

All of your sweet birthday wishes sent out so much positive energy into the universe that my b-day turned out amazingly, despite the intense moving preparations and general craziness of my last day in Toronto. The day started with a birthday brunch at a creperia, followed by unavoidable hours of packing and case reading, and ended with dinner and drinks on McCaul St. I love starting new, often challenging to follow traditions like celebrating each one of my birthdays in a new country and in a new dress. I broke with tradition this year with the whole country thing, but my dress was brand-spanking new and shiny, so it sort of counts.

As you might have guessed, these are my birthday pictures and this 80s inspired number is the dress in question. In the spirit of festive indulgence, I accessorized the dress to the fullest, with a wide belt, a statement necklace, large metal bracelets, and a chunky ring. On your birthday anything goes!

I’m now on day one of the longest road-trip of my life (thus far). We are currently driving though Michigan towards Chicago, still thousands of km from California.

What I’m wearing:

Dress by “Zero”
Leather belt
2 large metal bracelets by “Ben-Amun” (last seen in July 23’10)
Nude heels by ‘Elie Tahari” (last seen in Aug. 2’10)
Necklace by “Kenneth Jay Lane”
Chunky silver flower ring (last seen in July 11’10)
Vintage brass bracelet

in theory

lida — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:45:13 +0000

After about an hour in this outfit I had two realizations that made me pause and go, “ha.” Firstly, this was the very first time of the summer when I wore pants and secondly, the two main pieces of the outfit are by Theory. So you could say that I was in pants…in theory .

What I’m wearing:

Linen pants by “Theory”
Top by “Theory”
Large bag by “Calvin Klein” (last seen in June 28’10)
Tri-skull cocktail ring by “Alexander McQueen” (last seen in June 7’10)
Straw pumps by “Betsey Johnson” (last seen in June 21’10)
Plastic earrings and necklace by “Ben-Amun”

relaxed maxi

lida — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:02:37 +0000

This asymmetrical, edgy cotton maxi is my go-to dress when I’m too busy or lazy to put an outfit together. I just throw this oversized baby on and I’m ready for the movies or whatever other relaxed activity I’m getting myself involved in. I’ve definitely put this dress to use in the past and I think it will serve me well when I go back to school but, as much as I appreciate its uniqueness, I never really felt that it was one of my own. All the deliberate little wholes in the fabric leave me feeling kind of sloppy. I catch myself finding one and thinking “What is this, I have to get it fixed” followed by a silly realization of “Oh yeah, that’s part of the design.”

What I’m wearing:

Cotton maxi by “Religion”
Leather nude platform by “Marciano” (last seen in June 7’10)
Large leather bag by “Plinio Visona” (last seen in Apr. 22’10)
Long fish necklace by “Pellini Italy” (last seen in May 29’10)
Long fold necklace by “Pellini Italy” (last seen in May 18’10)
2 large metal bracelets by “Ben-Amun” (last seen in July 11’10)

pastel cloud

lida — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:29:16 +0000

The Revolve shoot was an interesting but insanely tiring experience. The idea was to have the four chosen bloggers style and model five outfits each for the Revolve summer guide. As soon as the guide is launched on their site I’ll post the pictures here and tell you the stories behind each look.

This little silk number is what I wore to the shoot. Because of its precarious length, I’m still not sure whether to categorize it as a long top or a short dress but indeterminate length is nothing to fear. My general approach to such pieces is to wear them as dresses with short shorts underneath – allowing me to feel comfortable without having to distort the silhouette of the garment or impose any kind of unnecessary heaviness (i.e. wearing it as a long top over jeans or leggings).

I only have a few more days left in California, so I’m off to the beach. Have an amazing day everyone!

What I’m wearing:

Silk top/dress by “twenty8twelve”
Nude heels by “Elie Tahari” (last seen in June 4’10)
Necklace by “Ben-Amun” (last seen in June 4’10)
Cashmere cardigan by “Julie & Jack” (last seen in Mar. 19’10)
Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 4’10)
Vintage inspired leather purse by “Etienne Aigner” (last seen in June 4’10)
Vintage belt (last seen in June 4’10)
High-waisted shorts from “French Connection” (last seen in June 4’10)

40s shorts on rodeo

lida — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:43:32 +0000

The weather was beautiful in LA yesterday, so we spent most of the day outside; first lunch and sightseeing on Rodeo Dr. and later the Hermosa beach. I wore these 40s inspired, high-waisted shorts over a fitted tank top, and finished the look with a few vintage inspired accessories. There is something very “pin-up girlish” about this and it felt almost like I was playing a new character for the day.

The Revolve shoot is in a few hours, which I’m kind of nervous about. It’s funny…I take pictures every day for the blog and it’s nothing but fun, but I guess the fact that I’m not sure what to expect changes things a little. I’ll tell you about how it went in tomorrow’s post.

* There is only one day left to register for the Dooney & Bourke handbag giveaway. Good luck my dear readers!

What I’m wearing:

High-waisted shorts from “French Connection”
Tank top by “Theory”
Vintage belt (last seen in May 13’10)
Vintage inspired leather purse by “Etienne Aigner” (last seen in May 31’10)
Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 2’10)
Nude heels by “Elie Tahari” (last seen in May 29’10)
Sunglasses by “Missoni” (last seen in May 31’10
Necklace by “Ben-Amun”