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weekend getaway

lida — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:41:33 +0000

I spent this long weekend at a Santa Cruz beach house with my boyfriend, Danny, and a few friends of ours. I’ve been feeling a little spoiled lately…and enjoying every second of it. Despite the apparent casualness of Santa Cruz, I still managed to squeeze in a floor-grazing maxi – with its silhouette relaxed enough for leisurely daytime outings. Have you heard the term maxi-nista before? I think it might apply to me.

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

What I’m wearing:

Chiffon maxi dress by Gypsy
Zip bangles by Luc Kieffer
Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti
Riviera sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane
Scarf by amet & ladoue

Merry Christmas

lida — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:21:40 +0000

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.” I hope Santa is good to you this year and that he keeps his state of mind fashion-conscious. My darlings, have a happy holiday filled with love and fabulousness.

What I’m wearing:

Silk pleaded dress by Giorgio Armani
Emerald royal necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane

floral print at oktoberfest

lida — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:42:04 +0000

I spent the day at Oktoberfest in Cambell – walking around, eating sausages, people watching, and drinking beer out of a ginormous mug. Another beautiful California day. I hope you are all having an awesome weekend.

What I’m wearing:

Silk top and skirt by Marciano
Heels by Via Spiga
Gold heart necklace (last seen here)
Leather jacket by Mackage
Flower ring by Kenneth Jay Lane
Clutch by Cole Haan

beach-bound stripes

lida — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:48:06 +0000

Light, breezy and carefree. I only have a few Thailand post left. Don’t forget to enter the Phillip Lim Necklace Giveaway that ends September 30th.

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress
Sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane
Bikini by Marciano
Chain ring by Luc Kieffer (last seen here)
Glass right bought in Korea

beach dress

lida — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:55:18 +0000

It’s Friday night and I’m at the library right now – slaving away in one of its large conference rooms. If it weren’t for the sounds of my typing and the clock ticking, it would be completely silent in here. There are zero distractions but the energy in this room is anything but peaceful. I miss the sound of the ocean…

What I’m wearing:

Beach dress by Morphine Generation (last seen here)
Bikini from Dominican Republic
Sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane

colors of tokyo

lida — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:03:53 +0000

We’re at that point in our three week program when everyone seems to be needing time to slow down and relax. We’ve been going a little hard on Japan - staying out at every opportunity and indulging in whatever a student’s budget will allow. But thankfully today Tokyo decided to stop raining long enough for us to enjoy a quiet day in the park. I recently discovered that when you walk into subway stations here, soothing sound effects of birds chirping start playing – so as to relax the passengers while they wait for the trains. How sweet is that? Well if that’s what the subway stations have to offer, you can imagine what the parks are like. These pictures were taken at a shopping district on the way to the park.

What I’m wearing:

Mini skirt from Forever 21
T-shirt (bought in Tokyo in the Ginza area)
Sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane (last seen in Apr. 19’11)
Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti (last seen in June 17’10)
Tri-skull cocktail ring by Alexander McQueen (last seen in Oct. 24’10)

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

cashmere wings

lida — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:56:22 +0000

If I were stranded on an island and could only bring two things I would probably first cry, because that arrangement sounds a little unfortunate, and then I would bring the cashmere blanket (aunt Laura knitted me) and this cashmere scarf. Cashmere really is the fabric that loves you back. Umm, sometimes my quiet apartment feels like a desert island, minus all the perks like the crazy monkeys and the free bananas.

P.S. That blanket is actually wrapped around me at this very moment.

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by Ya-Ya Aflalo (last seen in Mar. 14’10)
Cashmere scarf by Nightcap by Carisa Rene
Earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane
Heels by Betsey Johnson
Leather clutch by Steven (last seen in Mar. 11’11)

la raza banquet

lida — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:37:04 +0000

I really should be working on my memo right now so I’ll keep this brief. The La Raza banquet was great but the decision to keep the party going at a club is responsible for the horrible migraine I’m experiencing right now. Some guy at the club told me that I look like I just won an oscar…funny . Ok, memo time.

What I’m wearing:

Dress by Giorgio Armani
Emerald necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane (last seen in Jan. 27’10)
Heels by Report Signature

and the boat drifts

lida — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:03:38 +0000

My family is visiting me in California for March break which has so far translated into engaging in two main activities – chilling on a sailboat in Berkeley with my dad and brother or in San Francisco museums with my mom. Each comes with its own set of outfit inspirations and I just let the activity inform the choices. This is my “marina” look. The cargo pockets and the loose silhouette of the Birger by Mikkelsen dress made it my first pick for a day on the boat. I could put one of those boat thingy magigies in my pockets .

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by DAY Birger by Mikkelsen
Necklace by MARNI
Earrings by Sas Vander
Chunky ring (from Cuba)
Sunglasses by Kenneth Jay Lane
Leather bag by BERGE (as seen in Jan. 24’11)
Heels by Marciano