August '14 • Pretty in Blue

F21 jean vest, Thrifted top, F21 skirt 

West coast, best coast baby! With only a couple weeks left in SoCal, my blogger/college friend Kelly from Creme de la Chic (link here) and I headed to the iconic Santa Monica Pier to catch up and shoot some photos. Ironically, I decided to use a blue wall as my background instead of the colorful carnival scenery, but I didn't mind since the rich blue hues in my outfit and the wall made the pictures more interesting. 

Although I just met Kelly back in April, I feel as if we've been friends for much longer and it's always a pleasure spending the day with her, talking about fashion, college, and our boyfriends. It's definitely a new experience having a friend who's also a blogger, but I admire her knowledge and dedication to blogging and often find myself inspired by the things she posts. 

Coming back to my outfit: Summer is winding down and I wanted to bust out this blue flare skirt from Forever 21 because the color just screams 'cool'. My goal to this outfit was to bring the city to the beach by pairing the vibrant blue skirt with a graphic tee and denim vest. The skirt and the wooden wedge heels contribute to the beachy aspect of this outfit, while the tee and vest tone it down to a city-vibe look. I love mixing and matching, and this combination of girly and edgy suits my personal style perfectly. 

For my last two weeks of summer, I want to read one more Murakami book and enjoy my time with the people I love. Let me know if you have one last goal for the remainder of your summer! I would love to know. 

Lots of Love,

Yujin

August '14 • Autumn...Summer with byGGXNA

Hi guys! It's been a while since I posted, huh? I apologize for my laziness. I don't know what has come over me these days (maybe the devil named Netfilx), but for some reason, I'm lacking creativity in terms of generating interesting posts for this blog. I did get a chance to shoot with my photographer and friend Gina from byGGXNA again recently for a very exciting *but sorta secret* project. These outfits are geared more toward fall weather, so I was breaking a sweat taking these photos, but I enjoyed driving around my neighborhood and modeling various outfits for this! 

I want to thank Gina once again for being such a great photographer and it's always a delight catching up :) In terms of this project, I might be able to deliver good news to you guys in a couple months if it ends up working out! Tell me if you're looking forward to the upcoming fall, and suggest what kinds of posts I should do in the future? Do you guys want to know more about me (like a personal tag post) or maybe shopping haul posts? 

Lots of Love,

Yujin

First outfit: Hat-UO/Jacket-Forever 21/ Dress- Zara /Necklace-Brandy Melville/ Shoes- Zara

Second outfit: Hat- Topshop/Jacket-Topshop/Sweater-Zara/Pants-American Apparel

Third outfit:Trench coat-Banana Republic/ Shirt- Madewell/ Skirt- American Apparel/ Shoes- Zara

Fourth outfit: Cover up- Cotton On/ Shirt- GAP/ Pants- Zara

Fifth outfit: Hat- ASOS/ Jacket- Zara/ Shirt- GAP/ Pants- Topshop/ Belt- H&M/ Necklace- Brandy Melville 

July' 14 • IKEA Adventures

Hello everyone! How have you been doing? It feels like ages since I last posted, but I am back and feeling better than ever! 

To recap my last week: I flew over to New York this past Monday in hopes of finding an apartment for the upcoming fall. I only had two nights to spare in NY, and because of this time crunch, there was more pressure to find an apartment FAST. Although it was probably the most stressful 48 hours of my life, my mom and I somehow made through and managed to find a decent studio in a nice area. Yay, I'm not homeless anymore! 

And during this crazy apartment hunt, I was able to squeeze in an interview for a possible Fall internship for a fashion PR firm. And guess what? I got the internship!! I am so excited to start interning and really absorbing the nooks and crannies of fashion PR!

Although my body was still pretty tired from the trip, I wanted to head down to IKEA since I have to start looking for furniture for the apartment. My boyfriend Justin accompanied me, and we just goofed around when we should have been researching the furniture (haha). I wore my silk green dress from H&M because the day was hot and I was not going to wear any kind of fussy outfit. Summer is definitely the time when I wear dresses practically everyday! I accessorized with some necklaces, ring, and earring and kept this look simple and chic.

Let me know what you guys have been up to! I would love to know :)

Love you all and I'll be back soon with another outfit post!

xo,

Yujin

Dress-H&M/ Purse- Rebecca Minkoff/ Sandals-?/Earrings- Rosebowl Flea Market/ Moon necklace- Topshop/ Bow necklace- Friend/ Eye Ring- UO/ Sunglasses- DITA

July' 14 • Urban Getaway

I have those days when I feel experimental with my style and there are other days when I just want to be comfortable with what I am wearing. Lately, I've been dealing with some stress and anxiety in my life and my outfit choices reflect a yearning for an escape from my stressful environment. 

When I feel overwhelmed, I find that spending time with my friends or boyfriend really helps me recover from my gloominess, so I was happy to catch up with a friend from high school this past week. We drove to Downtown Disney, the shopping/dinning area located outside of the main Disneyland Park. It's basically a strip with various stores like Sephora and the Disney stores, as well as different restaurants and cafes. 

The palm tree print shorts evokes a vacay-aura to the outfit, but I kept everything else very minimal and modern to remind me that I am still in the city nonetheless. This Brandy Melville T-shirt is probably the softest T-shirt I own, and I can't seem to put it down. I've been wearing it for causal or formal outfits and it's definitely a staple piece to my wardrobe. I feel like a hat is my signature look, so I plopped on a wide brim sun hat from Forever 21. 

I am going to New York for a couple days to take care of some business and I really hope everything goes well. I hate feeling uncertain about anything, and so far, I am uncertain about so many things in my life. If I can, I will upload some type of post regarding my NY trip, whether it'd be a quick "What's in my Travel bag" or another Travel Diaries!

Have a fantastic day and leave me a comment saying hi!

xo,

Yujin

Hat- Forever 21/Shirt-Brandy Melville/ Shorts-Zara/Shoes- H&M/ Necklace- H&M/ Bag-Chanel