Neon Blush - January 2012

n e o n bl u s h THE FIRST LOOKBOOK a personal style diary

JANUARY 2012

P H OTO G R A P H Y BY: S T E V E N S A N TO S

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GREE

Green (and purple, more so) is not usually a color I’d dote on but there is something about a deep utilitarian-ish green that reverts my initial thoughts on that color family. I love pairing deep greens with light blues and the butterscotch color I still can’t seem to shake...

Top: Staple; Outer: 2020AVE; Shorts: Helmut Lang; Shoes: Sam Edelman; Bag: Alexander Wang; Accessories: Forever 21

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eggshell Confession: aside from my love for the color yellow, I also obsess over all things eggshell colored. I found this sweet pair of mens’ jeans while scouring racks of vintage/secondhand stuff the other day and thought it would look cute as an oversized-ish pair of shorts so I snipped away. After one wash, I think it fits just right. The drop is a little longer than I’d like, but I’d choose feeling comfortable and having enough room to breathe in a pair of shorts over camel-toebearing, skin-tight ones anyway. Paired the freshly made shorts with an eggshell-ish colored jumper from J.Crew, my favorite jumper at the moment. And can we also talk about these boots! I got a pair in my usual size seven a few weeks ago but when I tried them on, they were a size too big. Surprising - thought my feet had shrunk and I was feeling all bummed out until I found a pair that fit from Eilatan. Win!

Top: vintage; Shorts: vintage; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

THAT

print A few shots from my short trip in SD last weekend. Opening my arms this season to the endless possibility of prints, starting with this abnormal tribal pattern from Zara. Loving the red, blue, black and white on it, and how the pattern on each leg differs slightly from each other. Not to mention... my body has been attached to this silky smooth button-up. I’m impartial when it comes to silk blouses - I kind of just love them all - but this one is my absolute favorite. Can’t wait until the core of spring/summer comes around, so that I can wear this free-flowing blouse with some denim shorts (I plan to DIY/ ombre). A lot of you guys asked where else you can find the JC Rumi boots, since they’re sold out pretty much everywhere they pop up... ModCloth’s got them in all sizes (and in the original black leather!). You’re welcome!

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Top: vintage; Jeans: Zara; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell; Bag: Melie Bianco; Accessories: Zara, Calvin Klein

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so weightless Top: Custom Junky; Outer: Armani Exchange; Shorts: vintage; Shoes: Joey; Bag: GAP; Accessories: 2020AVE, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein

oxiously huge sunnies on the ay this past weekend estly, it’s starting to feel - did we really just skip ropped vests (20% off with ponytails like it’s nobody’s iff of real winter air when end of the month for my ree, and yes, at this point cture me shuddering). e city in the snow and we never quite had LA.

Top: vintage; Outer: Romwe; Pants: Kasil Workshop; Shoes: Steve Madden; Bag: Melie Bianco; Accessories: Forever 21

JANUARY 18 , 2 012

LO U N G E ready

A snippet of what my winter days look like in California - gorgeous summer-like sunsets, red and blue velvet pancakes for brunch, newspaper reading, Moroccan iced coffees, and lounging around in comfy, oversized knit cardis from Romwe and trousers from Kasil. Happy Wednesday, xx.

JANUARY 16 , 2 012

in the mix

This week at work is going to be hectic with all the preparation needed for a few lookbook shoots, but after a relaxing weekend, I think I’m up for it. And even though there’s still a week and a half to go, I’ve also got Seattle to look forward to... it’s the home stretch! Home stretch to wrapping up another year and turning 23, that is. Eeks. x

Top: Forever 21; Outer: vintage; Skirt: A’GACI; Shoes: Theyskens’ Theory; Bag: Alexander Wang; Accessories: Jewel Mint

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Top: GAP; Outer: Zara; Pants: Zara; Shoes: Joey; Bag: GAP; Accessories: 2020AVE, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein

bright blues

Can’t get enough of these pants - they’ve got an odd fit but the print is just too good not to try and remix it into another paired-with-a-simple-top combo. It’s the best I can do to add any sort of pizazz to my outfit, to make up for the fact that the past week I’ve been wanting to dress in sweats, feeling like a chicken running around with its head cut off. Work has been busy, so I’m awfully stoked to take a mini-vacay to Seattle in a few days. Really wanting to experience winter weather but I also hope to bring at least a little bit of So Cal sun with me...

Top: 2020AVE; Outer: Old Navy; Pants: Kasil Workshop; Shoes: DV by Dolce Vita; Bag: Zara; Accessories: 2020AVE

JANUARY 2 5, 2 012

sheer breeze

Engaging in minimal layers once again, and instead, made up for that lack with bright, bold colors... love this sheer, two-toned top from Lush! It’s just the perfect little taste of sunshine and summer-esque days before I head to rainy Seattle tomorrow. As usual, I have not packed and probably still won’t get to it until seven or so hours before my flight, whoopee.

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safety net Almost forgot I had these photos until I was trying to clean up the folders on my desktop while sitting through a threehour flight to Seattle. And since I’ve fallen under the weather again (why does this always happen when I come back from someplace new?), I thought it would be fitting to post something comfy and, well, always comfortable and standard for me: skinnies, a knit jumper and some good ol’ black boots. Not that I don’t wear this said combo otherwise, but I suppose it’s even more appropriate when I am in dire need of a bed, soup, and over-the-top-easy comprehensible things.

I just came back from Seattle yesterday and I miss the clean, crisp air already. It turns out, I don’t have as many pictures to post as I’d like, but I think it worked out because I really just needed to unplug myself. Will be posting what I do have soon though...

P.S. thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday on Facebook/Twitter/text messages/phone calls. Love you all!

Top: Romwe; Jeans: H&M; Shoes: Forever 21; Bag: VJ Style; Accessories: Jessica Simpson, Forever 21