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Happy Halloween my lovelies

lida — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:42:23 +0000

I could hardly breathe in my Cigarette Girl costume because of the crazy corset but I loved playing this character for a night. Twenties were a stylish period.

What I’m wearing:

Costume skirt, corset top, and bow
Tights from St. Petersburg, Russia
Heels by Elie Tahari
Necklaces worn as bracelets from Club Monaco

strictly bloggy

lida — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:58:05 +0000

I’m back in school now (among palm trees), learning about the parol evidence rule and indemnification actions – titillating stuff . These shots were taken in my parent’s backyard during the sweet days of my break. I packed very little with me on my trip home, so I had to put this look together out of some random items found around the house. I call this my “Strictly Bloggy Look.”

What I’m wearing:

Long cashmere turtleneck by Robert Rodriguez (last seen in Jan. 11’11)
Bag by Juicy Couture
Tights (gift from St. Petersburg)
Fur scarf (from my mom’s closet)
My reading glasses

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)

finito

lida — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:09:10 +0000

I’m finally done with my last exam and the notoriously torturous first semester of law school is officially behind me. I think I might still be in a state of slight shock after this whole ordeal. Being able to just relax feels foreign and almost uncomfortable. I had all of these grandiose daydreams about how satisfying and chill my “post-exam” day would be – filled with naps, magazine reading, youtube-comedy-watching, or whatever other unproductive activity I could think of. But do you want to know what actually ended up happening? After walking into my apartment – slightly lightheaded from the 3 1/2 hour criminal law exam that was unlike anything we expected – and assessing all of the beautiful possibilities for laziness, I did the unthinkable. I started doing laundry and organizing my closet and I didn’t stop until it was all done. I wonder how long it will take until I can truly snap out of it and allow myself the luxury of just doing…nothing. Guilt-free nothing!

A few months ago, my brother came to visit me in California and he loved it so much that he decided to stay indefinitely.

This is what I wore for dinner with my bro and a few friends:

Leather coat by Vince (last seen in Jan. 20’10)

Pumps by Nicole Brudage (last seen in July 14’10)

Skirt from H&M

Men’s watch (last seen in Oct. 20’10)

Gold bracelet (last seen in Sept. 27’10)

Tights

Leather bow clutch by Steven (last seen in July 24’10)

Large ball pendant (bought in Israel)

ready for the check-up

lida — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:24:43 +0000

It’s my brother’s birthday today so I spent most of the morning running errands, like buying a cake, drinks, and some last minute essentials for the party. Today’s look is a few days old and I wasn’t sure whether to post it, but since I’ll be busy with my bro for the day, here they are…

What I’m wearing:

Vintages skirt (last seen in Apr. 29’10)
Blouse by “Derercuny” (last seen in Jan. 14’10)
Ankle boots by “Gil Carvalho” (last seen in Feb. 10’10)
Tights by “DKNY”
Vintage belt by “Gucci”

chocolate mousse

lida — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:29:24 +0000

I was actually planning a Tibi look today, which would have been in line with the recent pattern of putting the featured designers into action. But unfortunately, there will have to be a temporary break with tradition because the weather is really noncompliant today. The Tibi dress I was originally planning to wear is from their Jungle Collection and unless I was going with a tropical-hurricane-season theme, right now these is absolutely no correlation between the tropics and the Torontonian vibe. So I’m making this ‘chocolate mousse’ post pretty much by default. It’s like Homer Simpson said, “The best two words in the English language – DE FAULT!!!”

I wore this dark chocolate/coffee hues look to meet with a friend for lunch a few days ago. I am now convinced that there is no better match for this vintage skirt than the Eskandar paxiuba necklace. It picks up the dark purple tones in the skirt and intensifies its bohemianism.

What I’m wearing:

Vintage mini skirt (last seen in Apr. 4’10)
Silk blouse by “Mademoiselle Parasuco”
Tweed double platform pumps by “MARNI” (last seen in Apr. 27’10)
Paxiuba Uva short necklace by “Eskandar” (last seen in Apr. 13’10)
Tights by “Givenchy” (last seen in Apr. 9’10)

flowers for the starving artist

lida — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:55:13 +0000

We checked out a new cafe for brunch called “Starving Artist” on Bloor and Lansdowne in Toronto, and it is now one of my favorite spots. The food was delicious and its vibe sort of artsy-casual. I layered my loose Amo & Bretty top over a light vintage dress and finished off the look with my beloved Clara Kasavina beaded purse. The sunshine outside is distracting me so I’ll leave it at that. Have an amazing Saturday everyone.

What I’m wearing:

Loose top by “Amo & Bretti” (as seen in Dec. 30’09)
Beaded purse by “Clara Kasavina”
Vintage dress
Tights by “Givenchy”
Pumps by “Nicole Brundage” (as seen in Feb. 18’10)
Jade bangle
Jade earrings

lift

lida — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:08:37 +0000

I was really in the mood for silks and satins today even though the weather refuses to comply. I bought this skirt over a year ago and it just hung in my closet until today. The main reason for this uselessness was that I had little desire to wear it in its original state. It used to be knee-length actually (here is a picture of a skirt just like it in a different colour). My mom likes to busy herself with sewing or knitting when we watch movies at home together, so a few days ago I gave her another project to work on . I had the idea of folding the bottom of the skirt inward and sewing it onto the horizontal middle seam and the skirt was turned into a mini in the course of one movie. The entire skirt was double layered to begin with so after the adjustment the bottom part became quadruple-layered, giving it something of a tutu-style silhouette. The final result was a little different than I had imagined – more coquettish and girly – but at least I’ll get some use out of it now.

What I’m wearing:

Silk jacket by “ETRO” (as seen in Mar. 8’10)
Silk Cold skirt by “Mademoiselle Parasuco”
V-neck t-shirt by “BDG”
Long chain necklace with a large Swarovski crystal pendant (as see in Jan. 29’10)
Tights by “Givenchy” (as seen in Mar. 7’10)
Silver multi-chain bracelet (as seen in Mar. 20’10)
Vintage leather boots (as seen in Mar. 16’10)

Hush

lida — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:01:49 +0000

I checked out a new play at the Tarragon Theatre on friday night called Hush. It seemed to possess a bit of surrealist and even Freudian thematic undercurrents as it explored the threshold between dreams and reality. This play was the first Tarragon show for my mom and I really wanted her to like it. Ironically enough, at the end of the play, she was the only one fully satisfied with the experience – go figure (nothing can ever bore this woman). Well…overall the play really was good – the cast was strong and the plot kept you wondering the entire time; trying to decipher the possible meaning of the dreams in the context of the characters’ lives. If psychological enigmas are your ‘cup of tea’ you will love Hush, but if not there is always Communion (which I’m planning on checking out next Friday).

This is what I wore to Hush. Admittedly I looked a little overdressed for the event but that was only because most other people were way too underdressed . For example there was a woman, sitting in the first two rows, who had a huge hole in the back of her shirt. It’s theatre for god’s sake, get with it people .

What I’m wearing:

Silk blouse by “ETRO” (My newest purchase. I was anxious to wear it and was determined to make it work with something)
Lace and leather mini skirt by “YA-YA Aflalo” (as seen in Jan. 4’10)
Tights by “Givenchy” (as seen in Feb. 12′10, Feb. 13′10, Feb. 23’10)
Shoes by “Guillaume Hinfray” (as seen in Jan. 21′10, Jan. 18′10, Jan. 13′10, Jan. 30′10, Feb. 8′10, Feb. 9′10, Feb. 17’10)
Pearl/gold 5-strand bracelet by “Mirale & Aya” (as seen in Dec. 9, Jan. 4′09, Feb. 9′10, Feb. 28’10)
Silk camisole
Pearl/silver necklaces by “Peyote Bird” (as seen in Feb. 9′10, Dec. 9′09, Jan. 12′10, Dec. 9, Feb. 28’10)
Wild-pearl necklace (as seen in Dec. 9′09, Feb. 13′10)
Short-sleeve faux fur jacket by “Mcginn” (as seen in Gloves)
Vintage ring

Brooch Tuxedo

lida — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:39:34 +0000

I just came back from a run and it was…invigorating. Ever since my skiing knee-injury last winter I had to be careful not to strain or aggravate the knee so I was limited to yoga, yogalates, dance, or cycling. Running has always been such a huge part of my life that it felt unnatural to have to deprive myself of it. Today I put on two layers of track clothes and ran in the rain, through the slush (LOL, it’s so like me to choose such extreme conditions for my ‘first run’ of this year. My mom and I have this inside joke about how we always have to “overdo it”). But as strange as it may sound, the unfavourable weather only intensified the experience of feeling like “I got my mojo back.” There was hardly any discomfort in my knee at all and I immediately felt stronger. I think I finally gave my body what it was craving . This quote about running says it best: “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a lion or gazelle – when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.”

Today’s look-of-the-day is of a tuxedo blazer paired with a large Giorgio Armani brooch. This blazer was the last addition to my little couture collection (purchased last Thursday while shopping with my mom). I wanted to soften some of its strictness by adding a funky jewellery piece to it. After considering a few necklace options, I decided to fold over the satin collar and pin the horn-shaped brooch over the folded part. I like that the brooch preserves a lot of the elegance of the blazer and it’s not overpowering or overly flashy. In retrospect, the look turned out a little more conservative than I planned even with the introduction of the gold accents (shoes and purse), but I think there is still something to it.

What I’m wearing:

Little black dress by “Marciano” (as seen in Nov. 26’09)
Brooch by “Georgio Armani” (as seen in Jan. 7’10)
Tuxedo blazer by “Wayne Clark”
Shoes by “Pierre Hardy” (as seen in Feb. 14′10, Feb. 20’10)
Tights
Purse by “Chloe” (as seen in Jan. 26′10, Feb. 14’10)