Grand Stark Outfit

I have fallen behind on outfit posts. This blog used to just be a record of all the clothing I wore and made, and then it morphed intro a record of travel and life abroad and now I'm not sure what it is. 

I don't get to go out very often, and I dress up even less, but when I do, I try to take pictures and record it here. 

Here is one from last winter that I really love. 

Coat: vintage, from Grandma

Scarf: from my mom

Shoes: thrifted

Pink dress: Target

Bag: Mansur Gavriel

Winter Errands

Went out to run some errands and used it as an excuse to wear this awesomely gaudy sweater and my new Mansur Gavriel tote. 

Jacket: Vintage from Goodwill
Sweater: Vintage from a thrift store 
Pants: Uniqlo
Shoes: Vintage
Scarf: Made by my mom
Bag: Mansur Gavriel

Chilly Afternoon

Wore my very formal fur coat with jeans and a T-shirt to brunch one weekend. 

Coat: vintage via Goodwill

Bag: vintage Louis Vuitton

Tokyo Street Style

The purpose: trip to Tokyo

The setting: July, middle of summer 99% humidity and 100 degrees. 

The challenge: light breathable layers that I could mix-and match for new looks each day (this stuff has to fit into a suitcase after all). 

Day 2 Look: 

Sheer jacket: vintage from Swauresville in LA

Top: Target

Shorts: American Apparel

Bag: vintage Coach

Falling into Spring

Sometime simple is best. This rain coat keeps making a comeback in my life every spring. It seems this season in Portland is always too cold to go without a jacket, but too rainy for a winter coat. Each year I try to dress it up with some new accessories.

Jacket: from Nordstrom Rack

Top: Target

Jeans: Uniqlo

Shoes: Thrifted via Goodwill

Necklace: Spellbound Sky

Bag: vintage Coach via the Pasadena Rosebowl

Casual Opera

I haven't worn this skirt since I bought it in Japan in 2013. It felt nice to bring it out again here in the states. This is an outfit I out together in 5 minutes for a weekday night at the opera.

Jacket: Nordstrom

Top: Uniqlo

Skirt: vintage from Japan

Bag: Gucci

Shoes: thirfted from Goodwill

Sunglasses: American Apparel

Another Sunny Saturday

On a rare warm autumn day, I didn't need a full coat. 

Cardigan: from Japan

Top: Zara, bought in Athens

Bag: Coach

Pants: Levi's

Shoes: Target

Tote: from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Seattle Day 2

Second day in Seattle and I'm debuting my new thrift store finds from the Ave. This entire outfit (except the bag and shoes) was compiled from my purchases for the day and cost a grand total of $45. 

Here I am walking around Green Lake in central Seattle. 

Hat: thrifted

Blouse: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs

Tank: thrifted

Skirt: thrifted H&M 

Bag: ippolito

Shoes: Ether

LA Day 2 outfit

It was almost 75 degrees when I visited LA this past winter. Can't say I don't miss it.

Denim shirt: gifted from my mama

Dress: H&M from Stockholm

Pants: Uniqlo

Shoes: thrifted

Necklace: vintage from a shop in Long Beach

Bag: Louis Vuitton

LA Day 1 Outfit

On my first day back in LA after a 7-year hiatus, I wore this light jacket and gloves for a stroll through downtown's art museums. 

Coat: thrifted

Gloves: Target

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Shoes: thrifted

Brunch in the Blue Tunic

My mom knit this amazing tunic for Christmas. So I wore it to kick-off my New's Year's brunch resolution, in which I vow to wake up early enough to brunch once per week. Such a noble endeavor.

Tunic: made by my mama

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Leggings: Uniqlo Japan

Shoes: thrifted

Sunnday Day for Wisteria Dress

A rare sunny days breaks the monotony of the Portland winter, and I had a chance to debut this new dress I made.

Dress: my original, Spring 2016 collection

Shoes: thrifted

Bag: Bottega Vanetta

Sunglasses: from the gift shop of the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Gold Locket: vintage

Wedding Bat in San Francisco

This top is actually part of a two-piece wedding ensemble that I snagged for $20 from a vintage store in LA. The top is worn over a cream color satin dress that I'm saving for another occasion. My dream was to be able to wear this top casually, but pairs it with tight jeans and boots. Coincidentally, I happened to find this awesome pair of sunglasses in Thailand which matched perfectly with this outfit. 

Top: Vintage from LA

Jeans: Levi's 

Boots: Ether

Sunglasses: from the night bazaar in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bears in San Francisco

I have probably owned this amazing bear pattern knit skirt for years, but have been trying to figure out a way to pull it off. Today I decided on keeping a black palette and pairing it up with the clashing patterns of my striped shirt and scarf.

Skirt: Vintage from LA

Scarf: Nishat Linen from Pakistan

Jacket: Urban Outfitters

Sunglasses: American Apparel

Shirt: Uniqlo

Bag: Chanel

Boots: Ether

Black Bat in San Francisco

Top: Beechtree Tunic from Pakistan

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: Ether

Necklace: Vintage

Sunglasses: American Apparel

Bag: Chanel

Back in Osaka, I'm wearing

Fall is in full swing and I finally had a good excuse to wear this old classic of mine. I updated it a bit since I last wore it. Now it looks less Hobbit-ish. 

Poncho and Belt: Made by me

Pants and Undershirt: Uniqlo

Tote:  from the Astrup Fearnley Museet in Oslo, Norway

Shoes: Ether

Getting used to winter

Coat: Zara

Skirt: Vintage

Bag: Vintage

Booties: Target