Recent Purchase: Anthropologie "Splendid Vinca Sweatercoat"

It is December and I have a little more allowance to go shopping with :P
I have been waiting for this pretty sweatercoat to go on sale and it finally did!
I can wear it as a dress when all the buttons are closed as well.
Since it is a round neck with no collar, I like to wear it with a scarf.

Anthropologie "Splendid Vinca Sweatercoat"

by Ruby24

$168 → $99.95

(sold out online) 

OOTD: Blue!

I own mostly dark color clothes and I never really owned light blue items.
I am having a bit of hard time coordinating my blue skirt with what I own...
This works with the cream color cardigan... but a bit too girly for my taste.

Coat: Anthropologie "Kirkless Sweater Coat"
Cardigan : from THE EMPORIUM (buy it here)
Gray top: from Japan
Belt: Anthropologie "Gift Bow Belt"
Skirt: Anthropologie "Rock Slide Skirt" 
Tights: from Kate Spade
Shoes: from mercibeaucoup
Necklace: Anthropologie "Pessinus Garden Necklace"

Wishlist: Fashion Books

I have a pretty good collection of fashion photography books.
There are 3 more books that I would love to add to my collection.

"Pattern"

by Orla Kiely

$34.99 → $23.09 (amazon.com)

It is a pretty thick book and has a collection of her adorable retro patterns.

They also have a list of the stem print purses I love (I own two of them)

Plus, I found a photo of my favorite Orla dress "Alpine Print Dress" from A/W 2006! 

"Anna Sui "

by Andrew Bolton

$60 → $37.80 (amazon.com)

I have not had a chance of actually looking at the book yet.

But you can "click and look inside" on amazon website and it looks pretty cool with the photos of the runway shows.

One of the many things I like about this brand is their unique ad. photos.

I am hoping they have a list of that somewhere in this book.

"Alexander Mcqueen"

by Kristin Knox

$29 → $19.14 (amazon.com)

McQueen was such an amazing designer and I was very sad when I heard the news that he died early this year.

This book is not that thick but has a lot of beautiful photos.

Some fans are complaining that this book does not cover much of his early work, however, I think it is a great book to see at least how amazing he was.

OOTD & Xmas decorations!

The turkey day is over and we are ready for the best holiday in America!
Tenshi and I went to pick up a christmas tree today.
Our apartment smells so good!
Most of the decorations are done. A lot of christmas lights everywhere☆

The "Fair Isle" or "Nordic" style is trendy this winter thanks to D&G.
I am starting to put that influence here and there in my outfits.
I love the boots tenshi bought me few winters ago.
They are from a store called "London Boots" on Melrose.

Cardigan: b.l.u.e.
Dress: Anthropologie "Lolland Sweater Dress"
Belt: Anthropologie "Gift Bow Belt"
Cami: Uniqlo
Socks: Forever 21
Boots: London Boots

Anthropologie Boots Sale!!

Anthropologie is having a pretty big Shoe Sale!
I was against booties till the other day when I went to an Anthropologie store close to my work and saw a pair of the "Old Clem's Peep Toes".
Anthro stores around my area do not carry shoes in store so I never got to try them on till now. I guess somebody returned the booties from the internet order.
Anthro shoes are expensive even when are 50% off... but at least gives me ideas what to look for in other stores.

 Anthropologie "Old Clem's Peep Toes"

$168 → $89.95

 Anthropologie "Over The Moon Booties"

$198 → $99.95

 Anthropologie "Brass & Band Booties"

$198 → $99.95 

 Anthropologie "Accoutrement Booties"

$298 → $149.95 

 Anthropologie "Fall Frolic Booties"

$298 → $149.95 

 Anthropologie "Berry-Stitched Boots"

$258 → $129.95

 Anthropologie "Bucolic Fields Boots"

$268 → $139.95

Recent Purchase: Anthropologie "Headwaters Tee" & "Made To Measure Skirt"

I love Anthropologie sale! Things on my wishlist are going on sale two weeks in a row. No more shopping for me this month!!

The "Made To Measure Skirt" is beautiful. The asymmetrical design reminds me of some of the Vivienne Westwood skirts.
It was instantly sold out online as soon as it went on sale but many stores still have some more in stock.

Anthropologie "Headwaters Tee"

$58 → $29.95

  

Anthropologie "Made To Measure Skirt"

 $138 → $ 69.95

(Available in store only)

OOTD: New VW Pirate boots!

This outfit is from last Wednesday.
I have been lazy about the "Tie Wednesday" at work but I bought a tie shaped necklace when I was in Harajuku few weeks ago, so I think this counts   ;P
Paris Kids Harajuku is an accessary store in Takeshita street that almost everything in the store is 315 yen. I check out the store everytime I go to Harajuku.

Hat: from Japan

Cardigan: Anthropologie "Pretty Sporty Cardigan"

Top: Urban Outfitters

Dress: Armani Exchange

Necklace: Paris Kids Harajuku

Leggings: Uniqlo Heat Tech "Snow" (buy it here)

Boots" Vivienne Westwood "Pirate Boots"(buy it here)

Recent Purchase: Vivienne Westwood Pirate Boots !!

Wishes do come true...

As you can tell by now, I have a long wishlist for Anthropologie.

I also have a wishlist for Vivienne Westwood, but this list is more like a life time dream list.

There are two items on the VW wishlist, and Pirates boots is one of them.

I have been wanting the boots pretty much since I started being interested in VW 15 years ago.

I don't check craigslist that often any more but I was just bored few nights ago and went to the site and typed "Vivienne"... and the posting for the Pirate boots popped up.

Pirates boots costs ￡345 which is a little over $500.

Most likely close to $600 after shipping to the US.

The same boots costs about $1200 in Japan.

And I bought these pair from a girl who bought these boots in London but the size was too small for her.

Since she wore them twice already, she asked for $150 only!

My tenshi happened to work in the area this girl lives, so he picked up the pair for me today.

I LOVE THEM!!

Vivienne Westwood Pirates Boots

￡ 345 →　$150 !

Kate Moss

Sienna Miller

They use the natural leather for the buckle area, which changes colors towards more brown over the years.

It's like the leather they use for some of the Louis Vuitton purses.

So my boots would look more like Sienna's in few years.

Belated birthday present from tenshi

My tenshi took me to Anthropologie on my birthday to buy me a gift, but as you know me, I only want to buy things on sale from Anthropologie.
So I asked him to wait till when my wishlist items go on sale...
And finally the day has come!

Anthropologie 

"Kirkless Sweater Coat" 

Anthropologie

"1952 Skirt" 

Anthropologie

unknown name necklace

(not sold online)

This necklace look very similar to the Pessinus Garden Necklace

I bought while ago...

Actually this necklace uses the exact same parts the other one.

Must be made by the same company.

☆ Thank you, tenshi! ☆

Wishlist: Anthropologie "Karelia Coat"

Such a beautiful coat!
I tried it on today and it fits amazingly.
I just wished that the fur would come off... oh well.

Just need to wait for the sale or the 2nd cut or 3rd cut  :P

Anthropologie "Karelia Coat"

by Elevenses

$248 

Death Jam Rapstar!

There was a themed costume contest at work this year. My department's theme was "Death Jam Rapstar" because we just finished up a game called "Def Jam Rapstar". I have no idea how to dress up as a Rapstar... So many people tried to help me and gave me advice.
At 7pm after work, I rushed into the Forever21 store and told the store staff that I have to look like either a rapper or a girlfriend of a rapper. She laughed a little and helped me from head to toe till the store closed. The only things I did not purchase were my boots.

Here is the damage:

Forever 21 "Sequin Glitz Fedora"

$10.80

Forever 21 "Metallic Waves Top"

$17.80 

Forever 21 "Knit Vest w/ Hood"

$32.80 

Forever 21 "Leatherette Ruffle Trim Skirt"

$17.80 

Forever 21 "Groovey Mesh Tights"

$5.80 

Forever 21 "Fleur-De-Lis Necklace"

$5.80 

Forever 21 "Emerald Shaped Ring"

$3.80 

Forever 21 "Faceted Elastic Bracelet Set"

$6.80 

 Forever 21 "Studded Rhinestone Flap Handbag"

$22.80

I am actually not sure if this is the same top I got. My top is slightly dark green. There are a few things that are wearble for "non-halloween" occasions. Especially the vest is very cute and confortable. The store staff who helped me said she is going to buy the vest as well.