Jason Wu obsession coupled with a wee bit of boredom equals:

Michelle Obama's one lucky lady

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living LA

f21 shirt/hollister sweater/nordstrom pants/target boots





vintage shirt/$2 belt/erin fetherson pants/gap shoes/target sunnies

fei and i live in in LA, but we never venture out of our suburban bubbles

so last saturday we went to rodeo drive and melrose and tested some cupcakes along the way :)

~bella

Our favorites on rodeo:

1. Prada (such an amazing store!!! it was 3 stories and models at the front of the store)
2. Coach (bella found this uber-cute yellow bag; too bad her birthday past)
3. BCBG (pretty chiffon-y dresses)

Work. Beats. Fierce. Sound

I am hoping that you guys know about the YES DANCE and if you don't, please find out! One of Bella and my friends from school is performing bits of this dance for a faux talent competition and it will be AMAZING.

Also, I want to preface this picture by stating that I am NOT a big High School Musical fan. (Bella is.) I guess growing up w/o disney channel did it, but no, I am not a diehard fan.

Yet I have this respect for anyone who can really pull off white pants and look good. So here goes...

Shout outs to all girls who have tried and failed (myself included) to dress for the white pant. Despite the fact that V.Hudge is Mos Def not my favorite "actress," I have to admit that I wouldn't mind taking a swipe at her closet. :)

ashley tisdale

fei has similar boots like ashley's and i have that exact same cartigan.

i love ashley tisdale's style
it's edgy with a feminine twist

PROMote the Stereotype!

It is a common stereotype that all girls really want to do is shop for dresses and shoes and pretty sparkly things. In the past this stereotype was also regarded as something "bad" right? Well, I say, badness begone! Prom is just one of those times when girls GET to promote that stereotype without being reprimanded for being dumb and vain. It really is a thrill (though also a pain..) and today I, fei, started this glamorous, traditional, and very expensive journey.

This was the beautiful dress from BCBG that my mom vetoed INSTANTLY b/c she doesn't think that I should be wearing a dress that consists of the colors beige with cream. She wanted me in something VIBRANT and since she was footing the bill, I listened.

Ok, admittedly, Vera Wang runway dresses don't quite work for prom because of many different reasons, but I love this dress! I adore the sheer, ethereal quality of this fabric and the lovely sequins on the collar.

bloomingdales
GASP! I like ripped, complicated, and layered for everyday but for formals, I am simple as can be. I love the simple, beautiful detail of this Nicole Miller dress and of course, the royal blue doesn't hurt either.

And if I were a fairy princess living in a world full of unicorns and white knights, I could kindly ask the insanely talented jason wu to make me this dress. To me, this embodies everything that I would ever want in a piece of clothing. The color, the fabric, the texture, and the essence of the dress just makes the model look even more beautiful than she already is.

UPDATE: I have gotten my dress, it is not quite as romantic and fantastical as some of these dresses, but I like it and now I just need to get shoes!!!

Trickle Down Economics

cardigan: HM/dress: nordstrom/necklace:hong kong/tights:the mall/BOOTS:target

People lament the fact that designers are being ripped off by lower chain stores and it's a true concern. My boots (above) are from Target, but they resemble a pair of very stylin' boots from Steve Madden and who knows who the original designer was? My point is that as unfair as it is for those designers who start the trend, not everyone can afford the hefty pricetag of high fashion. So I am glad that Target came out with these boots because after all, isn't imitation the greatest form of flattery? :)

This great pic is courtesy of Jak and Jil and the boots are not exactly like my knock-offs, but they are buckled and pretty cool.

wishlist

cute tank dress that can be dressed up with a pair of heels and a belt or toned down with sandals

jumpsuits are in this year! perfect effortless summer outfit

casual and cute t-shirt that can be worn with anything

cheap yet stylish sandals
simple yet versatile skirt that can be

paired with a t-shirt or a blouse
menswear-inspired shirt that can be tucked into shorts/jeans or worn with leggings, boots, and a belt

all clothes courtesy of forever 21: cheap and stylish :)

happy shopping,

Bella