Current Inspiration

Summer is well upon us, even though the humidity and spontaneous downpour in Shanghai makes one think otherwise. Every summer I find myself, like so many others I'm sure, craving for ethnic prints and rich vivid hues that will highlight my newly acquired tan complexion. Yes, Yes, Tanning kills.I am aware that in China people are supposed to have ghastly pale skin. No I do not want face bleaching products. But thank you for your concern.

This summer I've become increasingly attracted to everything Bombay. Elaborate embroidered patterns, sari-esque draping, gold jewelry and particularly Indian style scarves. I'm a firm believer the scarf is a year-round accessory. I'm sure that the inventor of the scarf must have been a genius of sorts.

Anyway, enough babble. I hope you guys enjoy my little mood board. <3

Paris ---> Shanghai

(F21 Top, Zara Skirt, H&M Oxfords & Glasses)

God, I know I'm crap at updating this blog. A million apologies. My last week in Paris was probably the busiest week I had in months. Leaving Paris is always so hard, but perhaps for the best because my bank account is much happier now that I don't have to use Euros everywhere. But it's a weird feeling. I've called Paris home for the last 4 months and yet I feel like I'm only just beginning to know the city. It's quite unsettling, leaving your friends and places that are familiar to you - without knowing when you'll see them again. But I have been told that good friends never seem to have been away for very long.

Anyway, after a long 18 hours with a transfer in Doha, Qatar (yes, that's in the middle east) I'm finally in Shanghai. I'll be doing an product marketing internship for a fashion label here this summer. I hope I'll like this internship better than some of the others that I've had. I've yet to find anything that I REALLY want to get into.

Hopefully I'll update more while I'm here without the thrills of Paris constantly tempting me!! Till next time! <3

PS. This look got me featured as the blogger of the day on Weardrobe.com!! Thanks Weardrobe staff!!

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spotlight of the day // 6.23.10

click to see my street style looks on weardrobe

Here comes the sun

(H&M Top & heels, Urban Outfitters Dress)

I'd just like to announce that I've been wearing neon nail polish non-stop for the last three weeks. I can't get enough of it - and the embarrassing part is that I only have TWO colors! Both from Essie's neon collection last summer (punchy pink and funky limelight) but I would love more!! So if anyone has any recommendations I'd love to hear them!

I was making the rounds at TFS and was awestruck at this editorial of Suzanne Diaz by Marcus Ohlsson from the June issue of Velvet mag. Be warned - theres slight nudity.

Miss Zimmerman you're so badass.

Amazing editorial of Raquel Zimmerman by David Sims for the July Issue of Vogue Paris. I love the styling - and ofcourse Raquel can make ANYTHING look amazing - even that crazy Warhol-esque hair that she has going on in that first pic.

These last few weeks are going to be extremely busy for me, but I'm going to make a conscious effort to update more. lol. We'll see how that goes...




(vintage sweater, H&M necklace, tights & socks, F21 shorts, Etam shoes)

I saw this necklace in the H&M magazine (which I always grab because it really is a very well organized magazine ) and fell in love instantly. Best part was, it only set me back 12 euros! Ahhh I love H&M prices!



Currently Listening to:


Headlights - Cherry Tulips
Yesayer - O.N.E.
Beach House - Zebra
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
The Morning Benders - Excuses

I love my bike.

( Target Vest, F21 shorts & sunglasses, H&M tank, Aldo Wedges )

Finally back from my European excursions. I'll be staying in Paris for the rest of my time here (until the June 21st and then it's off to Shanghai I go - to intern, of course ). Sadly I won't be heading back to the US until the last week of August! I've already been gone for 6 months and it feels like FOREVER since I've seen my friends! Oh well, life goes on. Hehe.

That up there is my lovely bike. I bought her just for my stay here in Paris, and will sadly have to give her up when I leave. But I absolutely love biking in the city, it's so much more efficient and enjoyable than riding the stuffy metro.

Anyway, Primavera Sound was absolutely amazing. I saw SOOO many great bands - The XX, Matt & Kim, The Pixies, Wilco, Spoon, Florence + the Machine, as well as a lot of new bands that I really love! I would highly recommend it to anyone who going to be in Barcelona next summer. Everyone there was decked out in their festival ensembles - and needless to say the crowd looked impeccable. I wish I was able to take some streetwear photos, but I only had my super shitty point & shoot because they wouldn't let "professional" cameras in.

But I did manage to find some pictures of the shows:

Broken Social Scene


Grizzly Bear


Matt & Kim





The XX - one of my favorite shows of the festival!


Florence + the Machines

Wilco


Yeasayer

C'est Vraiment Chouette

(H&M Top, F21 Cardigan & Jeans, Sam Edleman Boots )

Wore this outfit because I was anticipating it to be 65 degrees in Paris the other day, turns out weather.com lies and it only reached 60. Bummer. I'm so sick of rainy and grey weather, I'm ready to bust out some summer clothing, and not freeze my ass off whilst wearing it!

Today was one of the most fabulous days I've had in a while. I went shopping - FOR CLASS!! We were talking about Haussmanization and the introduction of the department store to Paris, and we actually had class in the stores! A little tip for those heading to Paris in the near future - at the department store Printemps on Boulevard Haussmann there's a rooftop terrace cafe with AMAZING views of the city. I never knew it existed until today!

After our glamorous outing to the Saks & Neimans of Paris, I went to a dinner party in the ultra chic 7th arrondissement. The apartment itself was like something out of my dreams. Penthouse, of course, with an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower, and decorated with the most phenomenal antique furniture I've ever seen in my life. Golden sunlight was streaming through the floor to ceiling windows which led out to a balcony. The chairs were covered in the same kind of silk that Marie Antoinette used for her walls in Versailles. He even had sets of SEVRES porcelain! (Sorry going into my nerd mode). But it's like something out of a dream, never did I think my Parisan excursions would lead me to such an amazing apartment.

But what was EVEN MORE impressive than the furniture and the apartment was the food. We had perfectly sliced foie gras, impossibly thin prosciutto, fine aged French cheese, a HUGE box of Laduree Macarons, and bottles upon bottles of really wonderful red wine. The host was ever so nice and it was really one of the most enjoyable evenings I've spent here in the city. I can't believe how lucky I am!

Pictures from that to come!

Also, I'll be in Germany for the next four days, I'll be back in Paris for 24 hours, then I'll be going to Barcelona for the Primavera Sound Festival!!! I'm so so excited!! Let me know if any of you are going to be there, I'd love to meet up!

Treasures Found in the Marais...

I was strolling in the ever-fashionable Marais the other day when I stumbled upon what can only be described as Paris' most comprehensive cake and cupcake shop! It's called Berko but I've already forgotten which street it's on... I want to say rue vielle du temple, but I'm not sure. Being an avid fan of food porn - it was only natural that I took pictures of everything in sight! I had a mini red velvet cupcake and I must say it rivals the red velvet at Magnolias... and definitely better than the one at Crumbs (both in NYC). But I don't know if my opinion is worth anything - you have to go try for yourself!


Oh, and a quick shot of what I wore... nothing too exciting...


( H&M Dress and Blouse, Urban Outifitters Scarf, Asos Dot tights, Club Monaco Belt )

Also... cool photo from the summer issue of i-d