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at my first golf tournament

lida — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:12:56 +0000

One of my professors had extra tickets to a golf tournament so yesterday my friend and I experienced it for the first time. I wasn’t really sure what to wear but my friend’s “fancy picnic” advice kind of helped. Don’t you love getting fashion advice from straight guys – it’s usually very sophisticated. Anyway, what I decided to do was wear the blouse from the last Thailand post in order to show you what I meant by “out of context.” Wearing it to the beach over a bikini is a more untraditional approach and today’s post exemplifies an “in context” version. Hope you all had an amazing weekend.

What I’m wearing:

Silk blouse by Ya-Ya Aflalo (last seen here)
Bra by La Perla
6 leather bangles from Holt Renfrew (last seen here)
Heels by Jeffrey Campbell
Vintage bracelet and watch from Thailand (last seen here)
Vintage skirt bought in San Francisco (last seen here)
Bag by Guia’s

a dose of greens and oranges

lida — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:07:43 +0000

In this look I took the eccentricity of Marni and mixed it with a simple linen top, and chiffon petals. This look is all about texture, colour, and playfulness. I just kind of let Consuelo Castiglioni’s couture sensibility inspire me.

What I’m wearing:

Linen skirt by MARNI (last seen here)
Linen top from Korea (last seen here)
Chiffon scarf by Amet & Ladoue
Heels by Marciano
6 leather bangles by Hold Renfrew (last seen here)
Clutch by Cole Haan (last seen here)

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

fringe play

lida — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:21:19 +0000

My Toronto trip is coming to an end so I’m running around all day in preparation for my next destination. For this errand-running-mission, I paired comfortable Lida Baday pants with a loose Brunello Cucinelli top that mom bought me while I was in Cali. The boho-chic fringe bag is so over the top that it takes center stage, as I imagine will often be the case in upcoming looks. That’s a lot of fringe for a little bag, which should look interesting with a maxi.

What I’m wearing:

Twill cropped pant by Lida Baday (last seen in March 19’10)
Silk top by Brunello Cucinelli
Headband by Holt Renfrew
Alex Suede vintage fringe mini bag by Linea Pelle
6 bangles by Holt Renfrew (last seen in Apr. 19’11)
Heels by Nicole Brundage (last seen in Apr. 15’11)

stepping out

lida — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:38:48 +0000

The weekend was so action filled that I couldn’t fit it in one post. I needed a break from the books so I rode my bike to the train, train to Berkeley, and then the bike to the sail boat. The weekend involved lots of pedaling…in my tiny shorts and on my gigantic bike.

What I’m wearing:

Hoodie by Splendid
Top by C&C California
Denim shorts by People’s Liberation
5 bangles by Holt Renfew
Sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane
Shoes by Vans

in time for spring

lida — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:36:45 +0000

I picked up this simple little dress at a vintage shop in San Francisco and it has become one of my library favourites. Conveniently enough, its fabric never seems to wrinkle and its loose fit makes it comfortable to sit in for hours. As the deafening silence of the library room and the double vision from excessive reading begin to shut down my senses, I can look down at the pattern of the dress and it completely finishes the job…leads to official loss of sanity .

What I’m wearing:

Cashmere cardigan by Julie & Jack (last seen in Nov. 24’09)
Leather boots (last seen in Mar. 10’10)
Sunglasses by MARNI (last seen in May. 21’10)
Leather bag by BERGE (as seen in Mar. 10’11)
Dress by Blue Bird
Bangles by Holt Renfrew

in anticipation

lida — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:08:52 +0000

One midterm down, one to go, and then it’s sweet spring break for Lida. I was hoping to be able to go on a little vacation to Hawaii but my Japan and Korea plans for this summer are putting some serious strain on my spending capacity. I am so excited about going to Asia that I can barely contain myself. Exploring, growing, exploring some more…and lots and lots of kimchi.

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress Haute Hippe
Purse by Pucci
Headband by Holt Renfrew
Vintage leather boots (last seen in June 30’10)
Silver multi-strand bracelet (last seen in Jan. 24’11)
Sunglasses by Marni (last seen in Dec. 10’10)
Silk coat by twenty8twelve (as seen in Apr. 3’10)

snow globes

lida — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:02:31 +0000

The day after I got back from Vegas, I had just enough time to repack my suitcases to catch a flight to Toronto. I found Toronto exactly as I had expected – completely covered in snow, in a state of a beautiful, urban, winter wonderland. Actually, pretty much everything else about my trip home was free of surprises. It was just as relaxing and pleasant as I had hoped. It was so nice waking up to the smell of my mom baking and my dad making coffee. There are so many little things I miss being in California without them.

These pictures were taken on the 2nd last day of my trip.

What I’m wearing:

Fur coat by Alix K (last seen in Feb. 16’10)
Jacket by Proenza Schouler (last seen in Apr. 29’10)
Tights by Holt Renfrew
Vintage skirt (last seen in Sep. 27’10)
Leather gloves by Floriana Gloves (as seen in Jan. 13’10)
Cashmere turtleneck by Robert Rodriguez
Leather boots by Marciano
Sunglasses by Marni (last seen in May 18’10)

checkmate

lida — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:52:53 +0000

Today’s ensemble was one of my resort day looks in Cuba. I wanted to pair the 40s inspired high-waisted shorts with something equally as reminiscent of that era, so I picked out this bikini top – with full coverage of the bust and wide halter-style straps. In the 40s and 50s, the height of the bottoms customarily ran above the navel, so these shorts seemed like an appropriate march in this regard as well. Paradoxically, my choice of accessories were intended to minimize that retro feel because I’m usually careful not to make the look too dated and, in this case, the accessories seem like a natural way of avoiding this.

Do you remember when I made the post called The Shell Game, and wore that super long shell necklace my mom made out of multiple Cuban necklaces, well I left one in its original state for beachwear and I am wearing it here.

* We are still in Reno but should be arriving in San Francisco today.

What I’m wearing:

Vintage inspired bikini top (bought in Israel)
High-waisted shorts from “French Connection” (last seen in June 5’10)
Straw pumps by “Betsey Johnson” (last seen in Aug. 4’10)
Reversible cloth bag (beach blanket) by “Xpat” (made out of recycled Missoni fabric) (last seen in June 7’10)
Tri-skull cocktail ring by “Alexander McQueen” (last seen in July 26’10)
Straw hat by “Holt Renfrew” (the one I use in all the draw videos)
Colored sheels necklace (bought in Cuba)
Chunky silver ring (last seen in Aug. 6’10)

For my Russian Readers:

Сегодняшний образ был одним из моих Кубинских. Моя цель была создать образ вдохновлённый стилем 40-ых -50-ых, сочетатя шорты с высокой талией с довольно закрытым лифом, на широких лямках. Но я, обычно, избегаю ретро стиль в чистом виде и потому аксессуары введены были в комплект из нашего времени для смягчения ощущения стиля ретро.

estranged

lida — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:20 +0000

Remember when I made the peach skirt remix post and said that I was going to the Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands region, well I made today’s mini-movie from some of the pictures from that visit. While walking around its grounds, I found this interesting little tower that, from the inside, was lit so beautifully that I just had to make something dramatic out of it. Of course the feeling of romance and tragedy that so strongly permeates within the atmosphere of the Boldt Castel (mostly because of its history) also helped the matter a little. The hollowness of this fairy-tail-like tower inspired feeling of estrangement that I think transferred into some of these shots quite nicely.

Click here to view the embedded video.

What I’m wearing:

Silk maxi skirt from “Club Monaco” (last seen in July 5′10)
Chiffon top by “Marciano”
Straw hat by “Holt Renfrew”
Gold strappy sandals by “Sergio Rossi” (last seen in July 5′10)
Crystal heart ribbon necklace
2 chunky chain rings by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 24′10)
Sunglasses by “Missoni” (last seen in July 5′10)