Curiouser and curiouser...

Curious on the go! #1

2012-03-03T20:00:00.000-08:00

These were my twitpics from the past week. Since I don't have time to blog every single day, I tweet my outfits of the day or looks of the day. Since some people don't have Twitter, every Saturday I will do a recap of my twitpics. This is the first post! ...more to come every Saturday! :)

Bickin' Back Bein' Bool...

2012-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Urban Renewal Camo Jacket, UO Leatherette Corset, American Apparel Riding Pants, JC Fords)
Photos by my good friend and homie Romel Pablo from Carson
These were taken last weekend at the CE kickback. Just kickin' with the homeboys and my boyfriend. At first, I was the only girl...like always. This was like a reunion with my boys. I missed kickin' it with them. Shouts out to CE! I love y'all!

90s inspired

2012-03-01T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Polo denim jacket, American Apparel crop tee, H&M leggings, Boyfriend's flannel, Doc Martens)
This was yesterday's fit. I usually just bum-it to school nowadays because I'm always so tired but I decided to "dress-up" my usual bum looks. Why not try the classic old 90s grunge? Ehh...hope you like it. By the way, I never realized til now that my denim jacket it Polo. I just won swag points (lol!)

Its like you have x-ray vision...

2012-02-29T20:00:00.000-08:00

(H&M Sheer Blouse, Velvet Leggings, UO Socks, Black Docs)
Although, I've been bumming it lately to school, I found time today afterschool to snap a few shots of me in my sheer black button-up which I rarely ever wear out. Thought it worked perfect with my velvet leggings and finished off with my classic Docs. I hope you all enjoy! Sorry I've been busy. School is kicking my ass! I'll try to update as much as possible when I find free time or when I take study breaks. xoxo!

Frequently Asked Questions...FINALLY!

2012-02-20T20:00:00.000-08:00

How tall are you?
- 5'2 and I love to argue...

How much do you weigh?
- 102? I go to the gym a lot now so that probably changed...

What is your major? What school do you go to?
- My major is Nursing. I am currently finishing up my GE's and my pre-req's to get into a nursing program (2 more classes to go after this semester!). I go to Orange Coast College.

What make-up do you use?
- Foundation: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation & Clinique Loose Powder
Blush/Bronzer: Victoria's Secret Blushes and Bronzers and Highlighters (my mom & I share an entire basket of Victoria's Secret cheek products.
Eyeliner: Milan's Infinite Liquid Liner
Mascara: Benefit's "They're Real!"
Eyebrows: Sonia Kashuk brow pencil and brow kit from Target
Eyeshadows: Varies from Victoria's Secret's baked shadows to Nars shadows to Urban Decay's "NAKED" palette.
Lipsticks: Varies from MAC Lipsticks, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Revlon, and NARS.

What size are you in J's? In Jeffrey Campbell's?
- In J's I am a size 5.5Y-6Y in boys. In Jeffrey Campbell's and other heels, I am a size 6.5-7 in Womens.

Where do you work?
I currently work at Abercrombie & Fitch as an Impact Team Member part-time.

Where do you shop?
- I shop almost anywhere. Mostly at H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, NASTYGAL.COM, ZARA, flea markets, random thrift spots, Buffalo Exchange...

What camera do you use? Who takes your pictures?
- When I do self-shoots at home, I use my Canon Rebel EOS XS which is a DSLR. I've been experimenting with lighting lately so expect more self-shoots because I also don't have time to meet up with my photographers nowadays because of school. When I do have a photographer, it is usually my boyfriend unless I mention otherwise. I have worked with photographers like Christopher Captain, Natt Lim and Cimon so far...If you want to do a shoot with me, shoot me an email at curiouserlia@hotmail.com.

What projects have you been featured in?
- I have been asked to model some tees for Umbrella Clothing, OneUpDaily Clothing, test shoots for both Christopher Captain and Natt Lim in L.A. and random photo shoots with #ASIANGIRLMOB. If you are interested in working with me, shoot me an email at curiouserlia@hotmail.com.

How do you make your hair wavy?
- I make my hair wavy using a lot of different methods. It just depends. I use a 1" barrel and wrap my hair around it not using the clamp. I also have a clamp-less barrel with two different size barrels from Conair (I forget the name) I think its called Infinity and I just wrap my hair around it to get tighter waves. For natural beach waves, I french braid my hair when its damp after a shower overnight and I just take out the french braid and waaa-laaa!

How did you get your hair to grow so long?
-It took me a while...I simply just leave it alone. I let it do what it wants to do. I don't cut it.

I hope this answers most of your questions. These are just the questions I get A LOT in my Tumblr ask. If you have any more questions, just ask at http://curiouserlia.tumblr.com/ask and I'll try my best to get an answer back.
Enjoy!

Valentine's Day!

2012-02-17T20:00:00.000-08:00

(I have a thing for Gucci lol...that's my friend, Jacob's, wallet)

I know this is a late post but I had an exam to study for which I took yesterday and I got a B (yay me!) so I didn't have time to post about Valentine's Day so here it is...spent the entire day with my boyfriend, Jordan. We didn't go all-out fancy (because I just didn't want to do that) so for lunch, we went to In-N-Out and after that we watched The Vow. It was a really good movie. I loved it. I was bout to cry! Haha! We also walked around the mall (Del Amo Mall) and shopped around. For dinner, we went to eat at this place called Stacked. It was a cool restaurant. You can order from the iPad. I thought that was very neat! As far as the food goes...I didn't like what we ordered. The first couple bites were amazing but after a while I got tired of it. I hate when burgers are overdone (too many sauces and fancy shit). I just like my burgers plain. That's just me. But other than that, it was sweet of my boyfriend to take me somewhere new. If you're reading this...THANKS BOOBEAR! I LOVE YOU! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! THANKS FOR SPENDING THE ENTIRE DAY WITH ME ;-*

(H&M Top, American Apparel Riding Pants, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's, H&M Sunnies, Forever21 Bangles, H&M Gold Chain, Louis Vuitton Speedy 30)
This is what I wore that day. Pastel Pink for Valentine's Day teehee!
Enjoy!

My Next Shoe Splurge

2012-02-07T18:15:00.001-08:00

So this month, the Cement IV's are coming out and I collect J's so of course I'm going to cop.

After I get these on February 18th and after I spoil my boyfriend and shower him with birthday gifts beginning of March (His birthday is March 13th), I will most definitely cop these next two pairs of Jeffrey Campbells as soon as they come back in stock on Solestruck or if I find them somewhere else...

Jeffrey Campbell Coltrane

Jeffrey Campbell "Cat Print" Damsel
(Aprilialove & itsnother-itsme)

Right now I am saving all my paychecks and so far, I'm saving well. I cut down on spending money on little shit like food and accessories. I gotta save up at least $400 for my boyfriend's birthday gifts, $200 for my VIP Paid Dues ticket and after that I will use the following paychecks on my shoe splurge because I deserve it (hehe!) Shoes. Shoes. Shoes! Shoes!!!! I LOVE SHOES!!!!

How WE wear our J's: Concord 11's

2012-01-31T20:00:00.000-08:00

(His Fit: Levis Button-up, Levis Corduroy Pants, Levis Denim Jacket, Concord 11's; My Fit: Cheap Monday Bomber Jacket, Forever 21 Blouse, Levis High-Waisted Shorts, Concord 11's)

We decided to match J's on this day when we spent the entire Sunday afternoon together. This is my boyfriend, Jordan. This Saturday marks our three year anniversary. February 4 til infinity, baby! Although we have been together officially for three years, we have been dating a year before we got together. We've been dating since the 10th grade. Now we are older, we are both in our 2nd year of college. I'm going into nursing and he is going into criminal justice. I love this boy with all of my heart and we've gotten stronger through the years. Of course, like all couples, we've had our ups and downs but we work through it. We never leave things unfixed.

I love you, Jordan Michael Garcia.
February 4, 2009 Til Infinity <3

How I Wear My J's: Black Cement 3's

2012-01-30T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Cheap Monday Bomber Jacket, UO Leatherette Corset, Velvet Leggings [from my bf4lz], Black Cement Jordan 3's)
I'm pretty sure you have all seen my previous photos of me wearing these shoes. These particular pair of J's are very, very special to me. They were my very first pair of Jordan's and these are NOT from the 2011 Black Friday release. These are from the 2008 Countdown pack and they are the only J's I own that came with a special box (since kid size J's come in the regular Jordan's box while mens' size J's come with special boxes depending on the J's). These Black Cement 3's came with the countdown box and I got these for myself on Christmas of 2009. What inspired me was this picture of Amber Rose and Kanye West both wearing the Black Cement 3's and I remember wanting them so bad that I bought them. I wore these J's a lot because they were my first pair and they are my favorite pair. I love them so much. These are the shoes that started my beautiful collection. I hope you all enjoy this look!

How I Wear My J's: Jordan "True Blue" 3's

2012-01-29T20:00:00.000-08:00

(UO Renewal Camo Jacket, UO Scarf, Jordan 3's True Blues)
I've never tried this before so I thought I'd try it out and it actually looks good. Its a nice contrast from the camo with the blue. I decided to do this outfit last minute. It came out nice. I hope you guys like it. The Jordan 3's are actually my favorite pair of Jordans. I love the fit of them and I love how they look. I feel like you can wear anything with the 3's because of the design. I don't know what it is about it that makes it so versatile. P.S. I've been sick for the past few days, I wasn't even going to do a shoot with my J's this weekend because I was feeling "under the weather" but I decided to do it last minute. I didn't even wear a lot of make-up because I just feel too ill to wear a bunch of shit on my face so here you go...I hope you all enjoy.

How I Wear My J's: Black & Gold Patent Leather Jordan 1's

2012-01-28T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Thrifted Emaroo Cardigan, A&F Denim Button-Up, Thrifted High-Waisted Levis Shorts, Jordan Black & Gold 1's)
Decided to mess around with natural light shining through my window today. Had some fun although I'm sick with the cold. I hope you all enjoy!

A Little Bit of Inspiration

2012-01-16T20:44:00.000-08:00

(Wasteland, NastyGal, Nitrolicious, WeWoreWhat)

Gold

2012-01-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

(H&M Blouse, Thrifted Gold Pants [which I turned into a maxi skirt], Turban/Infinity scarf from Flea Market, JC Lita's)
Like I said from my previous post, this look was inspired by Olivia Lo. I just think that the flowy blouse contrasts so well with the gold. So I plan to wear this tomorrow to my cousin's debut. Shoutout to you, Ceejay! She's turning 18. Isn't it cool how I turned these gold pants into a maxi skirt? I'm so happy that I did it. Success!

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

Blazer Takeover

2012-01-12T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Thrifted Blazer, UO Tank Top, Thrifted Levis Shorts, JC Lita's, Turban/Infinity Scarf from Sunday Flea Market)
I've had this blazer for a while now, I just never took it out of my closet and wore it because for a long time I didn't know what to wear with it. Now that I own my velvet wine Ford's, I can wear it with this blazer. I actually bought this off my friend, Suzie. Same with the thrifted shorts. She sells her stuff online, so I bought these off her a long time ago. I think I bought them back in the summer. I just never wore this blazer til now. I hope you enjoy!

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

Highest Highs and Lowest Lows

2012-01-11T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Turban/Infinity Scarf from Flea Market, UO Leatherette Corset, Hi-lo skirt from Flea Market, JC Lita's)

Here's a look with two of the three items I copped this past Sunday at the flea market. A little too colorful for winter, but hey! I live in California, so whatevz. I hope y'all enjoy.

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

Vintage Renewals

2012-01-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

So last week, I went to a thrift shop in Long Beach. I didn't really find anything at first, because all I was looking for were "Mom Jeans" and I didn't find any. As I was leaving, these funky gold high-waisted pants caught my eye...

I already envisioned them as a maxi skirt so I copped it! They were only $1. It was a deal! When I got home, I got my sewing machine out and started cutting up the pants into sections and sewed them together to make a maxi skirt. They were tight at the ankles so that I couldn't walk, so I decided to cut up 2 slits, one on each side. So I did that, and sewed the slits so they wouldn't look undone and this was the final result...

I am so in-love with this maxi skirt. My idea of turning funky pants into a maxi skirt was a success! What actually inspired me when I saw these gold pants was Olivia Lo when she posted a look with a gold maxi skirt...

This is why I turned those pants into a maxi skirt. This look inspired me.

That's not the only thing I copped this past week, I also went back to the Sunday flea market on Fairfax. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, I was just walking around checking out all the tents. The cool thing about this flea market, is that they don't just sell used/thrifted things. Some tents sell clothes that have been customized and renewed. And that is what I am blogging about today. I did cop 3 items and they were good deals for vintage-renewed items.

I copped this "hi-lo" skirt from this woman who had a tent full of vintage dresses, rompers and these maxi skirts which she customized into the trendy "hi-lo" skirts where its short in the front and long in the back. I've been looking for this kind of skirt everywhere and I'm glad I stopped by her tent. She sold it to me for $10 when she was originally going to sell it to me for $15. This skirt is gorgeous and I can't wait til spring comes...or not. I might do a look post with this skirt soon. Stay Curious!

Then I stopped by this tent full of infinity scarves/turbans. This woman's tent amazes me everytime. She makes her own scarves/turbans and what's cool about her scarves are that they are infinity scarves AND turbans. You can choose to wear it as a scarf or as a turban. She taught me how to wear her scarves as a turban and I thought that was very cool. I chose the cat patterned one cuz it was a random pattern and its a cute color and I chose the plain black one because I was in need of a plain black scarf/turban. I can't wait to wear these scarves! I'll also do a post on how I wear these.

Anywho, it was another good Sunday Flea Market experience. I love it there! Stay curious for outfit posts featuring the items I blogged about today.

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

Standing Out in Camouflage

2012-01-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

(UO Camo Jacket in Mens, H&M Lace leotard, Thrifted high-waisted levis shorts, UO over-the-knee socks, JC Litas)

Bought a new lipstick by Revlon today. Thought I'd try it out. It's really purple so I mixed it with my Bordeaux lipstick from Estee Lauder to make it a more maroon/burgandy color. Just thought it would go great with my camo jacket lol. Hope you guys enjoy this look!

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

Red Velvet Legs

2012-01-04T20:00:00.000-08:00

(H&M Jumper, Forever 21 Feather Necklace, Velvet leggings from my bf4lz<3, Louis Vuitton Speedy from my mother)

This was taken on the first night of 2012 by my cousin, Shelby. She wanted to do a quick little night shoot at some random fountain in Cerritos. We were having a New Year's dinner with my Barnachea cousins. Funny story that night...we found a worm on the lettuce in our ceviche. We had a little appetizer in this Peruvian restaurant and we found a fucking worm. So disgusting. They didn't have us pay for the ceviche but our meals were 50% off. Then we went to Kabuki after. My boyfriend & I just got green tea ice cream while the rest of them had sushi. It was a funny night, but we were all shook from the worm. So gross! Happy New Year!

Xoxo, CuriouserLia.

New Year's Eve Party!

2012-01-02T19:16:00.000-08:00

Had a Christmas/New Year's Eve Party at my cousin's house in Moreno Valley with some of my Barnachea cousins. Not all of us could make it this year, but we still had fun. From Henny shots to all the food we brought to the games we played and the gift exchange.

My secret santa was Carol, my cousin's gf, and she got me the NAKED palette! Woo! Probably the best secret santa I've ever had. (Thanks Carol!)

Then we played games like this which was the cotton ball & spatula game where you have to be blind-folded and you have to scoop up cotton balls and put them into a bowl and you compete with someone else. Whoever had the most cotton balls in their bowl won and whoever lost had to take a shot lol.

My team wore my GUCCI scarf hehe. We stay fashionable when drunk.

After all the games, food and shots we all gathered in the living room to watch the ball drop and we had all our poppers, horns, noise-makers ready. When the ball dropped, we all jumped around and made so much noise we woke up my baby niece lol. It was a fun night with just the cousins. I can't wait til next year.

Happy New Year<3 Xoxo, CuriouserLia

BF4Lz

2011-12-31T01:27:00.000-08:00

So my BF4Lz aka my bestest friend aka StepHoney Anne gave me this wrapped up box when I came to her house earlier at about 10:30PM and she was sleepy so I thanked her and left...I opened up this box in the car and these were inside:

She got me falsies just like hers because I love how she wears falsies errday!

VELVET WINE TIGHTS (WHICH WAS ON MY CHRISTMAS WISHLIST!!!!) I love her for buying me a pair I'm so stoked to wear these!!!! I LOVE THEM!

A cute crop top corset/bodycon top. I can wear this with almost anything I want!

A daring, red corset top and I love this because of the back design...

She has a lot of tops like this so I'm so happy she bought me two of them.

Thank you so much, bf4lz! I love ya! ;-* I can't wait to feature these items in some of my outfit posts! AND I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOUR BIRTHDAY PRESENT ARRIVES! You're going to love it!!!! Teeheehee anyways thank you so much, StepHoney<3 Love ya!

Hope y'all enjoy...sorry this is such a late post. I'm up packing for my New Year's weekend.

My Shoe Game

2011-12-29T20:00:00.000-08:00

(UO Leatherette Corset, UO High-Waisted retro shorts, UO socks)

So...if you all remember my shoe post from last year, my shoe collection has definitely grown rapidly in the past year. I copped about 7 pairs of Jordan's in one year and copped 3 pairs of Jeffrey Campbell's within one year as well. Ever since I got a job this year, I've been spoiling myself with shoes and my boyfriend has been blessing me with shoes as well. I'm content with my growing shoe collection. I have my J's and I have my other J's (Jeffrey Campbell's). I know other girls probably have a greater JC collection than I do but hey! I'm just getting started...maybe next year I'll have more. I hope you all enjoy my look and my shoe collection.
xoxo.

In Dem Jeanz

2011-12-28T23:34:00.000-08:00

(Cheap Monday Bomber Jacket, UO Leatherette Corset, H&M "Mom Jeans", UO Socks, UO Booties)
Wearing everything new from head-to-toe 'cause that's just how I do. Lol. Just a quick, easy, casual fit for the day. It was my day off so I spent it with my boyfriend and my bestfriend and bumped Wu-Tang all day because it's WU WEDNESDAY!

Enjoy!

Holiday Haul

2011-12-26T15:35:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas, party peoples! I hope you all enjoyed this wonderful Holiday weekend because I sure did. Even though my family Christmas parties were missing a handful of family members this year, the food was still wonderful and the gifts were thoughtful. I spent Christmas eve with my wonderful boyfriend and his family. Had a nice little family gathering with good food, good laughs and good ol Magic Mic Karaoke. We opened each others' presents when the clock struck midnight and he got me...

ANOTHER PAIR OF JC LITA'S!!!! This time in Taupe Suede (which was what I was going to buy myself next) I was SO surprised.

Then he got me the CHEAP MONDAY bomber jacket that I really wanted and then he waited in line for me on Friday morning to get my Jordan Concord 11s. He is such a patient and thoughtful boyfriend. I love him so much...

I was so excited to wear my new JC Lita's that I wore them the next day (Christmas Day) to my family functions.

Then this morning (December 26th), my boyfriend, his tita and her friend & I went to the Urban Outfitters on Melrose to go "After-Christmas" shopping! We did damage! There was no line like Black Friday this time so the shopping experience was way more chill and I got to try things on...let me tell y'all...I FOUND A GRIP OF SHIT ALL UNDER $80 AND I'M SO FUCKING STOKED! I'm so in-love with every item that I copped. It was a good shopping day.

I am one happy camper this Christmas. Happy Holidays!

Oh! One more thing...I wanted to show you all a picture of my gangster ass dad and his Crooks&Castles beanie that I bought him...

Enjoy!

xoxo.

Night Prowler

2011-12-20T22:08:00.000-08:00

(H&M Faux Fur Collar, American Apparel Riding Pants, H&M Sheer Blouse, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)

Santa's Early Delivery

2011-12-15T22:32:00.000-08:00

I sort of copped some items from my Christmas Wish List a tad bit early *guilty*...Today, I copped these H&M Chelsea Boots in black for only $20! They were originally about $40...great deal! Could not pass those up. I feel like Chelsea Boots are a fashion staple and every girl should have a pair in their closet. They're great for casual looks because they dress up casual looks.

(H&M Faux Fur Collar, American Apparel Riding Pants, H&M Beanie)
My stepdad decided to take me shopping for my Christmas presents a little early like last week so I decided to cross off some of the items off my wishlist! Best idea ever...so I finally copped that faux fur collar I've always always wanted and a pair of American Apparel Riding Pants because they're so cute. So now I have American Apparel Disco Pants and American Apparel Riding Pants...I'M LOVIN' THAT! Then I copped another beanie. I just realized that I purchased all beige items (lol!) I can't wait to get more money from working this winter break and christmas money from relatives so I can cross off more items off my list. I hope you all enjoy the items I just bought. Stay posted for how I wear these items, I'll post how I wear all these items soon.

xoxo.

I love doobies!

2011-12-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Umrella Clothing "I love doobies!" crewneck, Forever 21 striped blouse, JC Ford's, Vintage Louis Vuitton Purse, Estee Lauder Lipstick "Hot Kiss" and Clinique's Lipstick "A Different Grape")
Shoutout to Umbrella for the crewneck. They gave it to me back in August when I modeled for their clothing line. Anyways, I decided to wear this special crewneck with a collared blouse underneath, shorts and over-the-knee socks. I originally wore this to school yesterday but I wore combat boots because I get too lazy to walk around campus with my JC's. It's tiring.

Mixed two lipsticks again to get a "burgandy" dark lip. I hope you all enjoy!

Christmas Wants & Needs!

2011-12-08T20:00:00.000-08:00

(source: nastygal, beauty-crush)
Since I already have black JC Lita's, might as well get brown ones. Same thing goes for my black docs, might as well get another color. Then I want to add to my pants collection since I started wearing pants all of a sudden. I can't wait to change my availability at work after school is over with. Back on my grind and back to spoiling myself with goods!

Elements to Yesterday's Look

2011-12-07T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Forever 21 Knit Headband, Vintage Coach Backpack, MAC Lipsticks: Ravishing & Hue, Clubmaster Ray Ban's)

I think it's safe to say that it is winter in Southern California. That dry, windy, California Winter. I can't handle the cold so I always try to bundle up. My knit headband keeps my head warm and I think I got it for only $12.00. I never really talked about my vintage Coach backpack so I'll talk about it here. My mom was going through her closet to see what she could put on her sale on ebay and she found her Coach backpack and asked me if I wanted it and of course I wanted it. This will be the third vintage designer bag added to my collection. She has already given me her vintage LV purse, vintage Fendi purse and now this Coach backpack. I love her. She had swag back in the 80s.

As far as my make-up goes, I did my usual crease-cut eyeshadow with my usual winged liner and mascara but for lips, I mixed the peach-colored lipstick by MAC called "Ravishing" and a pale-pink lipstick also by MAC called "Hue." The "Hue" toned down the super-peach pigment of "Ravishing." Hope you all enjoyed yesterday's look! Next week is finals. Wish me luck. I'm going to be studying, studying, studying. I'll post new looks after finals!

xoxo.

Mad Plaid

2011-12-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

(Forever 21 Faux Leather Jacket, Boyfriend's Plaid Button-Up, JC Lita's)
Since all my tights were destroyed and beat-up, I spontaneously found these opaque black tights from UO for only $6. I needed a clean pair. I'll still wear my destroyed tights, though.

xoxo.

Stairway to Wonderland

2011-12-05T22:00:00.000-08:00

I took these pictures yesterday. I basically wore the same clothes except I changed my jacket and my shoes. I went from J's to wedges. Swag. Anyways, I just wanted to show you all some of the things I copped from black friday and how I decided to wear them.
(Poncho/Cardigan Levis, Disco Pants, Deena & Ozzy Wedges, Vintage Fendi Purse)

34 Months

2011-12-04T21:35:00.000-08:00

Today was me and my boyfriend's 34 month anniversary and we wore matching J's. Cool Grey 11s to be exact. We went to eat lunch at Boiling Crab because I was craving it and of course we were satisfied!

Decided to add a little "girly" touch by putting my hair up and wearing some gold & pearl earrings from Forever 21

My boyfriend wore his J's all nice with a Levis Button-Up and some Levis Jeans. I wore mine with a grey bandeau, disco pants and a denim jacket.

February 04, 2009 til infinity.

Black Friday Come-Up!

2011-11-26T16:36:00.000-08:00

I only had $80 to spend on Black Friday because I'm broke and I'm saving up for gifts for my loved ones...I lined up from 12am-4am at the Urban Outfitters on Melrose because they had a HUGE Black Friday sale. It was fucking nuts. I grabbed a grip of shit right when I got into the store, I didn't care what I grabbed. I was walking around the store with a big ass bundle of clothes, THEN I got to the shoe section and grabbed like 3 boxes of size 7 shoes (didn't even look at the style of shoes) and I found a corner in the store so I could place my stuff down and sit and sort out the shit I wanted. I ended up choosing 2 oversized kimono cardigans, 2 corsets, 2 scarves and one pair of wedges. My total was $80. Well done.

I got home at 7am, slept til 9:30am and worked 13 hours at Abercrombie & Fitch. Black motherfucking Friday. Dead.

Sunday Morning Rain WAS Falling

2011-11-22T20:07:00.000-08:00

Late blog post...this was all taken on Sunday when it was rainin' in SoCal...

Eyebags, up close and personal, flaws and all...

My little dork, Hannah Hope.
(Thrifted Cardigan, American Apparel Disco Pants)
Drove in the rain from Costa Mesa all the way to Carson to hangout with my boyfriend. We watched "Breaking Dawn" and I'll admit...I cried. It was a beautiful movie lol. Anyways, it started raining cats and dogs outside when the movie ended. We ran in the rain from the movie theater to the parking lot at Del Amo Mall. It was pretty crazy. Then I was supposed to go to the Norton Simon for my Art class but it was just raining too hard for me to drive to Pasadena so we ended up just staying in Carson and taking a nice nap with the soothing sound of the rain outside.
Sorry I posted this all late...but anyways, tomorrow I'm going to the Hollywood House of Blues to see my favorite independent artist, MURS aka "The Swag Master." I'll blog about it next time, hopefully...xoxo

Kill People, Burn Shit, Fuck School!

2011-11-19T22:16:00.000-08:00

(Odd Future tee, High-Waisted Levis Shorts, H&M Leopard blouse, Doc Martens)
Just chillen on a saturday night, decided to do a self-shoot in my room...I totally miss my photographers! I need to do a real shoot real soon. Tried to be a little funky today. What do y'all think?

Shredded up

2011-11-12T12:18:00.000-08:00

(DIY Fringe Baseball Tee, Vintage Levis High-Waisted Shorts, MIA Wedges)
I decided to cut up my baseball tee since it's a boy's tee and I don't wear it often. Now that its all fringed up, I can wear it more! I'm also sporting my mom's vintage Coach backpack from the early 90's. It's real brown leather and I can't believe she decided to give it to me. I hope you guys enjoy this look, I couldn't do a shoot outside because the weather is so ugly! xoxo

How I Style It: Red Oversized Lacoste Cardigan

2011-11-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

I copped this vintage oversized Lacoste Cardigan at the Melrose Exchange Flea Market on Sunday. I chose to show you guys two ways I would wear this cardigan...(both with shorts). I first decided to wear this cardigan with funky patterns and a little "punk"-feel twist.

(H&M Leotard, Thrifted striped high-waisted shorts, Doc Martens)
Then I decided to give this cardigan a preppy feel by pairing it with a sheer collared button-up blouse and also a casual feel with cut-off shorts and Jeffrey Campbell Lita's to finish off the look.

(Forever21 sheer blouse, Vintage Levis High-Waisted Shorts, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)
Enjoy! Thanks for following my blog. xoxo.

It was an L.A. kind of day...

2011-10-30T22:47:00.000-07:00

So today I went to the Fairfax High School Flea Market which happens every Sunday. I brought along with me my two favorite boys: my boyfriend and my bestfriend. We shopped around and found some cool things! I like to call this flea market an "outdoor thrift store."

There were so many tents that sold cute, unique accessories. This one tent sold all sunglasses for cheap! I loved all their sunglasses. Maybe next time I'll buy a pair if I find a really unique design...

Overall, it was another great thrifting experience. This was my 2nd time at this flea market and I actually found a red vintage SUPER over-sized Lacoste cardigan. I fell in love with it right away and its so big and comfy. Can't wait to put together outfits with it and show you guys how I plan to style it. Stay tuned for that!
By the way, shoutout to my two followers who came up to me and told me that you guys were my blog followers. I really appreciate your guys' support and I'm glad I was able to meet you guys! xoxo

DIY Overnight Hair Curlers

2011-10-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

Funny story about my hair...I've always wanted to try using hair rollers to sleep in overnight but I don't have any so I made my own! I rolled up thin maxi-pads (about 4 of em) and rolled my hair around them and slept with them overnight and this was the result! I'm so happy with the results, its safe to say I just invented maxi-curlers LOL!

Trend alert: Dark Lips

2011-10-24T20:00:00.000-07:00

Honestly, this is not a lipstick that I am using...I actually mixed two lipliners together from Clinique and I forgot the names but I know that MAC has a new collection of dark lipsticks so y'all should check it out. I'm actually broke right now so when I do get paid again I am definitely going to cop some dark MAC lipsticks and I'll review them here for you all. I love you all! Thanks for supporting my blog...xoxo

Australian Sweater

2011-10-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

(Thrifted Australian Sweater, Jeffrey Campbell Ford's)

Current Favorites

2011-10-08T12:21:00.000-07:00

Make-up wise, my current favorites are Benefit's "They're Real" mascara, Milani's Infinite liquid liner, and MAC's Plum and Brave. I really love Benefit's "They're Real" mascara because I work at Abercrombie & Fitch and we are only allowed to wear mascara and no eyeliner and I needed to find a mascara that would make my eyelashes look naturally full. This mascara really makes your eyelashes look like you're wearing falsies. That's how good it is! It doesn't clump and it doesn't melt. It stays on for 24 hours and it is just so wonderful. I love it and I don't think I'll ever change mascaras.

I've been having these three items for the longest time and they will always be my favorite. My blackberry and I have a love-hate relationship...My big black mug is wha I use to eat my cereal for breakfast or my oatmeal. My round sunglasses are theeee best and I love them from (H&M). I still want a pair of those in black, still on the hunt for a pair...anybody know any sites I can check out for round lens glasses in black?

How I Style It: Floral Corset

2011-10-07T15:23:00.000-07:00

This originally was a dress from Forever 21 but I only like the corset portion of it so I cut it so that I can wear it with shorts or skirts. I chose to show you guys two ways I would wear this corset casually.

I paired this corset with my vintage levis high-waisted shorts, an H&M Cardigan and my newly purchased Jeffrey Campbell Velvet Wine Ford's. I was also thinking of pairing it with a nude or gray colored blazer and some combat boots. Then I decided to create a more feminine chic look with this corset...

I made the outfit more of a softer look with this Forever 21 White Maxi Skirt and a brown belt to tie the outfit together. I love maxi skirts and I own a black one, too. Decided to cop the white one because I love wearing white as much as I love wearing black. This look would also look nice if it were paired with the black maxi skirt. Enjoy!

Velvet Wine Jeffrey Campbell Ford's

2011-10-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

Look what came in the mail to save my horrible rainy day! My Velvet Wine Jeffrey Campbell Ford's. Got them on sale on NastyGal.

yourethis.com

2011-10-03T21:41:00.000-07:00

From the photo shoot I did with Averus Clothing back in the summer!
35mm film, Canon A-1, 50mm lens

Patterns & Bullshit

2011-09-08T17:24:00.000-07:00

(H&M Sweater, Forever 21 Shorts)

Maxi shmaxi

2011-09-06T23:56:00.000-07:00

(H&M crop lace top, Forever 21 Maxi skirt, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)

Laid back with my mind on my money

2011-09-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

(H&M Sweater, Vintage High-Waisted Levis Shorts, Forever21 Over-the-knee socks, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)

Carson, California Asian Girl Mob

2011-08-25T23:02:00.000-07:00

So today we did a photo shoot in our hometown, Carson, California. Our photographer was dopeitsCIMON. We decided to take pictures near this bridge that says "CARSON" on it and we wanted unique pictures...you know, to find the perfect shot. So we climbed the side of the hill to get to the top of the bridge and there was a railroad track so we took pictures using elements on that bridge. It was real pretty up there, real urban looking so we spent a long time taking pictures there. All of a sudden, we see Carson police cars coming towards the bridge so we decided to go back down the hill near our car. We didn't think the police were after us so we continued to take pictures in the parking lot. Then a police car comes our way and stops right in front of us. The police officer tells us to put our hands on the hood of his car, so we did. They started searching us and asking us why we were up there and our reply was, "We're taking pictures for our fashion blog." So they start looking through the camera and the evidence was there. We weren't doing anything wrong. So they let us go because they thought we were taking pictures of Cimon tagging. Then they let us take a picture with the police car (LOL!)

Overall, it was part of our adventure and it was definitely the cherry on top for Summer 2011.

Averus Clothing x Asian Girl Mob

2011-08-24T01:41:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, my partner in crime (in photo shoots), Jane, & I were asked to model a couple of Averus Clothing tees. We shot in spots around Torrance and it was so fun! This is just one of the many other photos we took. Hopefully they post more soon... Check them out.
(AverusClothing.tumblr.com)

Beach Swag

2011-08-23T23:01:00.000-07:00

Went to Redondo Beach with my boyfriend, bestfriend and my boyfriend's little brother today. It was overcast at first, but it started to clear up! "Here comes the sun!" We walked on the pier for a bit and played in the arcade. It was a fun, spontaneous trip to the beach.

(Forever 21 Maxi Dress, Top from a boutique in OC, Sunhat from a boutique in L.A.)

A Walk in the Park with These Jordan 3's...

2011-08-23T00:29:00.000-07:00

Today my boyfriend & I took his little sister to the park. It was fun watching her play. She's so tiny compared to the playground.

Honest truth: I find most my inspiration off Nasty Gal & Tumblr

2011-08-22T01:29:00.000-07:00

These shoes are so funky...must. get. them.

To this day, I'm still very much in love with the grunge look.

So obsessed with long ombre hair

Source: Nasty Gal & Tumblr

Just wanted to share random photos I found on Nasty Gal's blog and on Tumblr. Haven't been blogging lately.

Otis-Kanye West & Jay-Z

2011-08-16T00:17:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z's flow in this song is just the best. He's back. Again!

Watch the Throne Kanye West & Jay-Z

2011-08-15T23:00:00.000-07:00

If you haven't copped this album yet, I highly suggest you do! This album blew my mind. I know it's hyped up at the moment but who cares? It's Jay-Z and Kanye! Haven't heard from them in a while and of course they came back with swag! I mean, every track on this album is amazing. From the beats to the singing, to the rapping, to the auto-tune, Kanye's bars, Jay-Z's bars...amazing!

I'm going to be honest with all of you, I wasn't digging this album at first but it grew on me. I had to think about it and realize that the beats and everything is totally different than what has been coming out on the radio. That's what I love about Kanye and Jay-Z...they bring something new to the table all the time and they do it well. So again, go buy Watch the Throne and enjoy!

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All

2011-08-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

(OFWGKTA Shirts, Thrifted High-Waisted Shorts, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's & Ford's, Hall of Fame x Diamond Snapback, Chicago Bulls Snapback)

Yesterday, had a photo shoot with Averus Clothing with my partner in crime, Asian Girl Model Jane! We shot in different locations of Torrance, California. They treated us out to lunch after, it was nice! Dope photo shoot so far. Waiting on those pictures. Will be up soon!

After that photo shoot, we decided to hit up Core Skate Shop and found these OFWGKTA Shirts and they offered us a deal we couldn't refuse to advertise that they're selling OFWGKTA Shirts at their store. Jane got the Earl Tee and I decided to get the classic OFWGKTA Tee. We wanted to take pictures with our cool new shirts so we hit up the beautiful, the best photographer ever, Stephoney Anne (my bf4lz) and did a mini photo shoot in her backyard which had cool props to work with like those old cars in her yard! It was fun to shoot with her, too. Yesterday was awesome. Two photo shoots in one day? Fun, fun, fun! Enjoy!

Ombre!

2011-08-08T00:58:00.000-07:00

(Urban Outfitters Crop Jacket, Thrifted High-Waisted Levis Shorts, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)

Finally got Ombre hair! Lol.

Curiouser Lita's

2011-08-03T14:14:00.000-07:00

(Sun hat from a boutique in L.A., H&M Blazer, H&M Blouse, Forever 21 Shorts, Jeffrey Campbell Lita's)
Photographer: Jordan Garcia

Bay Area Trip!

2011-07-07T20:56:00.000-07:00

First stop when I arrived to the Bay Area was Haight St. and Ashbury. There were so many cute thrift stores, it was a dream come true. They had very vintage things like purses, legit vintage harem pants/sweats, Wrangler high waisted pants and Levis too (which can be cut into high waisted shorts). It was an overwhelming experience. I want to go back with like $500 and spend all my money all over Haight St.

Went to San Francisco's Creamery in Walnut Creek with my boyfriend's family and his step dad did "The Kitchen Sink" challenge. The challenge is to eat 8 scoops of ice cream with a whole can of whip cream, 3 whole bananas, and 8 different toppings within 30 minutes. Sadly, he didn't beat the challenge because it was just way too much ice cream! But their ice cream is super delicious. I suggest when you go up to the Bay Area, you must go there and get a scoop of ice cream!

So we stayed at my boyfriend's family's house in Benicia, California (Bay Area city) and across from their house, there was a state park that you can walk through to go and get a pretty view of the bridge and the bay. The park is so beautiful and natural and so my boyfriend decided that I should have a photo shoot there and so we took a couple of shots on the pathway...

Also, when we were out in the Bay, they have a store that is only located in the Bay Area called "TRUE" and they have streetwear clothing and urban clothing there. It's like our Diamond Store or stores on Fairfax here in L.A. I copped the most coolest earrings ever by GoodWood and they're these bamboo hoop earrings made and carved entirely out of wood. It costs $20 and it was so worth it!

Spent the 4th of July at that state park in Benicia to watch fireworks across the bay and my boyfriend's Aunt took these pretty pictures experimenting with my camera!

I hope you enjoy my pictures!

Awkward Pink Square

2011-06-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

Another photo from the test shoot in L.A. with Captain Christopher!

Hippie in the streets of L.A.

2011-06-23T22:20:00.000-07:00

So this past Tuesday, my friend Jane and I were invited to do a test shoot with Captain Chris in the city of Los Angeles. We had so much fun with this shoot. There were so many locations and elements to work with! This was the best shoot so far and Chris is my favorite photographer. Can't wait to do more shoots with him. More pictures coming soon! Stay tuned.

There's a disco in my pants!

2011-06-20T00:23:00.000-07:00

Just another photo shoot that took place this past week. Had like three in a row. Shoutout to my cousin, Shelby for taking these wonderful photos! I love trying new poses with you!

CuriouserLia x www.shopumbrella.com

2011-06-20T00:02:00.000-07:00

So...this past week, Josh White from Umbrella Clothing invited me to be in the Umbrella Clothing lookbook! I was so excited when he asked me because I love photo shoots! I'm trying to practice not being shy...It was a great experience, you guys should check out their merch at www.shopumbrella.com! Be sure to check out the lookbook soon! Thank you Josh, for inviting me!

Introducing...ASIAN GIRL MOB

2011-06-15T23:10:00.001-07:00

Dropping a single July 2011...

How I Wear it: Band Tee

2011-04-26T11:17:00.000-07:00

I bascially wore this Crystal Castles band tee as a dress with ripped up stalkings, gray songs and black wedges and my Forever 21 cardigan.

Then I decided to change up the style and wear it with a denim jacket paired with my Doc Martens...a more punkish look. Enjoy!

Jordan Elephant Print Nails

2011-04-22T22:32:00.000-07:00

So I decided to do my nails today and what inspired me were my Jordan 3's. The famous Jordan Elephant print. I've never seen anyone do them yet, so I thought hey! I should just go ahead and try them. So I hope you all enjoy!

Time is of the Essence

2011-04-14T14:39:00.000-07:00

(Forever21 Blouse, Thrifted Vintage Levis High-Waisted Shorts, Cathy Jean Combat Boots)

My boyfriend and I are still messing around with my camera on Manual mode. Experimenting with lighting and all that. Which explains why those two last photos are overexposed. Oh well. Experimenting is fun! I use a Canon Rebel XS and I'm loving it more and more every time we experiment with it. I hope you all enjoy this fit.

I found that top at Forever 21 but it was by itself and I couldn't find it anywhere else in the store so I held on to it for an hour while I was waiting for my boyfriend to get off work. I didn't want to let that top go because it was so simple and cute and I couldn't find anymore at the store. So I walked around that same Forever 21 for an hour and finally my boyfriend came to help me pay. See, the top was $20 and I only had $12 on me...that's why I was waiting patiently for my boyfriend. He came to my rescue! Thanks babe. Enjoy!

New Blogger for Eminence-Crew!

2011-04-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

Today was the drop of the new and improved Eminence-Crew Website! My friends Makani and Dro asked me to be part of their bloggers for the site and I happen to be the only girl. I am honored and thankful for this! Click the picture up there to check out the site. They are an upcoming clothing company from Vegas and SoCal.

They decided to add two new bloggers and they are Ken and I. I'm so excited that I'm the only girl! You guys can check out my posts there and on here, I'll make sure they're different to add variety to my posts. Now you guys can keep up with two of my blogs. Click the picture up there to check out my other blog and you can click anyone else's blog if you're curious.

They came out with their new snapbacks, crewnecks and pins. Click the picture if you want to check out their shop and buy something. Be sure to continue to follow me on this blog and on the Eminence-Crew blogs! Enjoy!

House Sitting

2011-04-08T19:21:00.000-07:00

(H&M Lace Crop Top, H&M Trousers, ALDO Wedges)

So these past two weeks, I had to house sit my dad's house while he was in the Philippines. I thought it would be chill because I would be able to throw kickbacks and what not. I threw two kickbacks while house sitting. It wasn't that nice to house sit. My dad and my stepmom own seven Pomeranian dogs. If you don't know what those look like, here's a picture:

They're known to bark A LOT and one Pomeranian barks enough...imagine SEVEN of them. It was hell watching these dogs. I love my dogs a lot, don't get me wrong. I love dogs...but taking care of seven? That's just crazy. My dad is home now and thank goodness! I hope you all enjoy this outfit I decided to take pictures on my front porch. Toodles!

More Change, More Steelo

2011-04-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

(Forever21 Knit Top, Forever21 Necklace, Forever21 Jeggings, Cathy Jean Combat Boots)

I bought that top, that necklace and those shoes all today. Once I get money, I go and spend it. That's just me. Bad habit. I'm starting to get into knitwear. I saw a lot of cute knit crop tops at Forever 21. It's definitely in for Summer.
For Summer/Spring, crochet/knit crop tops and just crop tops in general are in. The whole "Festival" look seems to be in. I'm definitely going to follow that trend this Spring and this Summer. I'm in love with that whole theme!

Flaws and all.

MellowHype on The Daily Habit

2011-04-06T22:05:00.001-07:00

MellowHype: Left Brain and Hodgy Beats from OFWGKTA performed last night on The Daily Habit on Fuel.TV. They performed their song, "64." Swag. That's all I have to say. Check them out on OddFuture.com

In the Cut Like Rubbing Alcohol

2011-04-06T14:57:00.000-07:00

(H&M Floral Jacket, H&M Jumpsuit, Dolce Vita Heel Sandals)

I was a bit iffy about buying a jumpsuit because I wasn't sure how it would look on me since I'm short (I'm 5'2). But I tried it on and I actually liked how it looked on me and I had so many ideas on how to style such a simple jumpsuit so I decided to buy it. It's also very comfortable. It's different. I like different. What do you guys think about it?

PAID DUES WAS SO SWAG!

2011-04-04T14:28:00.000-07:00

So as you all should know by now, I went to Paid Dues on Saturday with my boyfriend and we got VIP Tickets. At first, it didn't seem like VIP was worth $160 but let me tell you...it was worth every damn penny! We got a free shirt, free backpack, unlimited free Monster cans, and we got to chill in this VIP room with all the rappers. It was so swag. We were able to meet all the rappers that performed and took pictures with them. I was so star struck.

I follow both @CaseyVeggies and @Joshtonpeas on Twitter and y'all should, too. Josh follows me, too and I kept bugging him about letting me meet CV! SHOUTOUT TO JOSHTONPEAS FOR SWAGGING ME OUT AND LETTING ME MEET HIM AND RECOGNIZING WHO I WAS! That was totally swag! You guys are some chill ass folks and I support Peas & Carrots all the way. Los Angeles Love!

I think Casey Veggies had the best performance overall because I was in the front and I was really feelin' it! I love Casey Veggies. He's one of my favorite rappers. Check his music out: CaseyVeggies.com.

We saw MURS and Sunspot Jonz from Living Legends. This was my second time meeting MURS, but it was my boyfriend's first time! MURS remembered me from his Melrose Signing. SWAG! It was actually my first time meeting Sunspot Jonz. He hosted the Dues Paid stage. He was a really fun host. He got the crowd involved and all that shit. He even had time to perform his song, "Purple Kush" I was able to record it. Peep it out...

We ran into AbSoul in the VIP area. He didn't perform at Paid Dues but my boyfriend recognized him and I was able to get a picture with him. Funny story, when he was coming up to us he tripped on the stairs and we were like, "Swag!" and he was all sad and shit and said, "Not swag..." Lol! That was tight how we saw him there, though. He is another good rapper. Check out his music, his name is AbSoul.

Skeme had a siqq ass performance. We were in the very front and he came into the crowd with us and hit the blunt twice! I love Skeme. His music is tight. He's from Inglewood. Check him out, too.

I was so fucking excited to see Based God perform. His set was tight as fuck! He had everybody in the crowd cooking to "Pretty Boy", "Ellen Degeneres", "Wonton Soup" and he also performed two of his serious songs that reveal the truth about the world and shit, "Age of Information" and "Base for your Face ft. 9th Wonder" His performance was tight! Everyone in the crowd was wylin' out and cookin'! That shit was swag.

Blackstar: Mos Def and Talib Kweli were the headliners of Paid Dues. They came on around 11 at night. They performed all the classics. Everyone loved them. Mos Def dresses so swag. I'm not a huge fan of theirs but I knew their well-known songs like Definition. I was really feelin' their set. Overall, Paid Dues was the best experience in my life. It's like the Hip-Hop version of Warped Tour. VIP was worth it, I think I'm going to get VIP every year.

My Current Obsessions

2011-03-26T23:02:00.000-07:00

I'm still obsessed with lace. I still love lace. I think it's a staple in my closet. FOR SURE!

Since my hair is super duper long now, I've been super lazy to curly it or do anything with it...but I do do braids. If anything, I just love laid back, messy, "don't care" hair-do's. I love braids. Crazy braids, random braids...I just love the messy look. Now that I have long hair, I can embrace the crazy, messy look. I think it helps with some of my "grungy" outfits. It's the finishing touch to a grungy outfit. Definitely.

Since I live in California and I'm a "California Girl," it's Daisy Dukes year-round for me. I wear shorts and dresses in the winter. Sometimes I do a "confused outfit" where I have a super thick sweater with shorts or a dress. Hey, it's California...it's not THAT cold. True California Girl. Daisy Dukes and dresses/skirts all year-round!

The Disco Pant

2011-03-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

I know these are old and all...but I have always wanted these SO BAD! They're American Apparel's $82.00 high-waisted nylon form-fitting pants. They are to die for...in my opinion. I don't like wearing jeans and I love wearing tights so why not buy the Disco Pants?! They're exactly like pants but they're stretchy like tights. I can't wait to finally get them!
Source: American Apparel

Pricey Shoes

2011-03-24T15:28:00.000-07:00

Now that I have a job, I can finally save up some money to buy some pricey shoes once in a while. I am so excited! Here are some obsessions I have. Of course, you all should know that I love wedges and I will always love wedges! My new obsession is thick heels. Here are some of the shoes I have my eye on! (Including Air Jordans!)

Messeca Wedge

Jefferey Campbell Pixie Zip Wedge

Jefferey Campbell "Mary Rocks" Wedge

Jefferey Campbell Lita boot

Jefferey Campbell Foxy Platforms

ACNE Fog Hybria Platform Wedge

ACNE Admire Platform Wedge Booties

"Year of the Rabbit" Jordan 7s

True Blue Jordan 3s

Black and White Jordan 11s
It's for sure that I'm getting those J's this year, but with those wedges I'm not sure which ones to get. I plan on possibly getting three of those Jefferey Campbell shoes...which three would you guys choose?

I'm Excited for Paid Dues!

2011-03-23T22:55:00.000-07:00

Paid Dues Hip-Hop Festival is coming up very soon! April 2nd, 2011 to be exact. This will be my very first Hip-Hop Festival and I have a feeling it's going to be a good one! The line-up is swag. I talked to MURS at his Melrose signing and he made sure that he included all the new swag upcoming rappers like Lil B The Based God, Casey Veggies, Dom Kennedy, Nipsey Hussle, and Skeme. He also included old school classics like Binary Star, Visionaries, BUN B, E-40, MURS himself and Black Star: Mos Def & Talib Kweli and many more artists. I am extremely excited for this festival because I got VIP Tickets with my boyfriend and we get to meet MURS again. We're like his #1 fans (Not kidding). Swag! I have a feeling I'm going to be at the "Dues Paid" Stage all day because that stage has all the rappers I want to see. I am so happy that Black Star is headlining and I am super stoked to see them live. Mos Def is so swag!
Rappers I'm excited to see...check them out!

Casey Veggies

Dom Kennedy

Skeme

Lil B the Based God

MURS

I'll try and get pictures and videos at the event. Enjoy! Check them out!

ONEUP or SHUT UP!

2011-03-08T10:03:00.000-08:00

(OneUpDaily tee, Forever21 Jeggings)
Just modeling one of our shirts that I cut into a crop top. Go and visit our site and buy yourself a tee for only $15. Help support our streetwear straight outta Compton! Order online now and comment this entry with a picture of you and your tee once you get it. Please help support me and my team, ONEUP. I'd really appreciate that. Enjoy!

Cardigan Weather

2011-03-07T16:44:00.000-08:00

So last week, I went looking around Orange County with my boyfriend, Jordan. You can call it our little adventure and I stepped into Buffalo Exchange not really looking to buy something...until I found this cardigan! I fell in love right away. It says its from Australia because it has Sydney, Australia written all over it with little sayings like, "G'day Mate!" I think it's so adorable! Thanks to my boyfriend for letting me use $7 of his birthday money from me on this! I love love love it.

Thanks babe! I love you. That's my boyfriend, Jordan. We had a mini photoshoot session outside last week...but here are the pictures of me with my lovely $7 Cardigan!

(Thrifted Cardigan, Forever21 tank, Vintage High-Waisted Levis Shorts)
The cardigan is a bit heavy, but it is very warm and thick. I'm so in love! Enjoy!

No Hands

2011-03-03T20:25:00.000-08:00

(Forever21 Cardigan, American Apparel crop top, Forever21 floral skirt, H&M Socks and tights, Thrifted Boots, Vintage Louis Vuitton purse)

I got a job, guys! I work at Cathy Jean now. Yay! Here's a new post to celebrate. I've got more to come because I bought new clothes AND I have a photo shoot coming up with my team, One Up Los Angeles. Make sure you check out our shirts and our hoodies. OneUpDaily Click Here Enjoy!

More Q&A's

2011-02-21T20:32:00.000-08:00

1. Has anybody ever told you that you look like Shay Mitchell (Emily) from Pretty Little Liars? :) and I adore your style, youre gorgeous!
Yes, but I don't see it. Everytime someone says that, others get mad at me because I guess to them I don't. And thanks love, I appreciate the support!

2. Where do you shop?
I usually shop at H&M, Forever21, and Urban Outfitters. Occassionally, I shop at American Apparel and random thrift stores or Goodwills.

3. What kind of camera do you use?
I use a Canon Rebel XS DSLR.

4. Hi! i was wondering, who takes your pictures for you for your blog?
Sometimes my cousin, Shelby, does and most of the time my boyfriend does.

5. are you going to sell any more stuff like before? i totalllly missed out on the stuff since everyone went coo coo bananas on your clothes!
I don't think so. I'm sorry!

6. what would you wear with high waisted levis and tights?
Oh the possibilities! Have fun with it...I always mix things up. Sometimes I wear a corset with that, sometimes long sleeve stripes, I'd wear anything with those.

7. Will you ever do a make up tutorial? I'm so inspired by your make up! And your very pretty
No. I don't like my voice and I don't have time to make tutorials, I'm sorry! But thanks for the support, love! I appreciate it

8. how did petitioning for your other classes go?
I ended up getting 3 classes.

9. what did you wear for your first day of school?
Vintage Black high-waisted levis shorts, my loose feather printed top, my gold birds belt, a white knit cardigan and some combat boots. I remember because it was a cold day.

10. what shade are you in macs foundation? nc35?
I don't wear MAC foundation but I use NC30 in their skin finish concealer.

11. what do you think of the shaved one side hairstyle?
I think it's overrated. But it looks great on some people, not all. To be honest, I really wanted to shave the side of my head.

12. are you going to coachella
Nope, I'm going to Paid Dues Hip Hop Festival instead and I bought VIP Tickets which were $148, half the price of Coachella and I appreciate REAL hip hop anyways.

13. Black or Brown hair?
Brown

14. D.O.B?
May 30, 1992

15. what do you mean when you right thrifted? like you got it at a thrift store?
Yes

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Holla at me, boo!

2011-02-17T23:57:00.000-08:00

So today I mall hopped looking for a job anywhere possible. I applied to two Wet Seals, ALDO, Bath & Body Works, Justice, American Apparel, Victoria's Secret, and Cathy Jean. Justice is a clothing store for little girls and they said they were hiring so I'm hoping I'll get a call back. Cathy Jean is a women shoe store and after I turned in an app, the manager told me to come back on Tuesday for an interview. So yeah, success! Pray for me, wish me luck, all that...Toodles!

(H&M Floral Print jacket)

Laid back, chillen, posted...

2011-02-10T23:53:00.000-08:00

(Vintage Ralph Lauren Denim Jacket, H&M Blouse, H&M Tights, Forever21 Oxford Wedges)
Photographer: Jordan Garcia

Sorry I haven't posted lately...Spring Semester started for me. Boo hoo! But I'll try and post as often as I can. Enjoy!

Q & A's

2011-01-27T00:45:00.000-08:00

1. do you ever worry about money issues?
All the time! I'm looking for a job at the moment.

2. what size are you in the cement jordans? & do you wear boy size & do the run big/small? thanks i really wanna get a pair
I wear a size 6 in boys. The 3s run small. In other J's, I could fit a 5.5Y.

3. how often do you wash/style your hair? what kind of shampoo/conditioner do you use?
I wash my hair everyday because if I don't, my hair gets oily. I don't use anything special to shampoo and condition. Just Fructice. I don't spend a lot of time doing my hair.

4. why is job hunting so hard?
I know right. Sad story!

5. do you ever feel like the world is against you??
Sometimes I do. Most of the time, I just feel like Anonymous people hate my guts.

6. what size are your feet usually?
I'm a size 6.5 or 7 in womens. In kids size I'm a 5.5Y or 6Y.

7. how do you wave out your hair? it's really pretty!
I don't use the clamp on the curling iron.

8. where do you get so much money to buy clothes and jordans and such? o.O
I do chores for my money from my mom. I ask my dad for gas money and Jordan spoils me sometimes. Most of the time, I do chores for money.

9. Could you post a picture of you and your boyfriend?
I have one up right now. Look in my blogspot.

10. you and your best friend are soo pretty
Thank you so much!

11. your wearing earrings! vry nice
Thanks love!

12. do you have cute feet?
I don't think so. I have a long second toe. Its sickening to me lol.

13. My sadie hawkins dance is coming up in about 2 weeks, and I have no idea what me and my boyfriend should wear. I want it to be like an actual outfit, but nothing to cliche.. something original, but I can't think of anything. :( help?
I'm sorry but I'm not that creative. Maybe dress as Ash and Misty from Pokemon?

14. How long have you been growing your hair out for? It's so long, I love it!
Thanks love! I haven't cut it since 11th grade. I'm a freshman in college now.

15. How tall are you?
5'2

16. how old are u
Eighteen.

17. What are you majoring in college?
Biology or Nursing.

18. what kind of make up do you wear? cover up, foundation, mascara, lipstick, etc?
Foundation: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in shade #153. Concealer: MAC's skin-finish concealer in NC30. Mascara: Urban Decay's Big Fatty Mascara. Lipstick: MAC lipsticks and Estee Lauder Lipsticks. Bronzer and blushes: Victoria's Secret bronzer and MAC blushes.

19. did you dye your hair? it looks blacker
Yes but it's going to get lighter because I dyed it brown.

20. where is your new dress from?
Active

21. i was looking through your blogspot and i was just wondering how do you get your hair so wavy?like this: http://curiouserlia.blogspot.com/2010/07/besitos.html i really like your hair! it's gorgeous!
Thanks love! I wrap my hair around the curling barrel.

22. what kind of car do you drive?
I now drive a Honda Civic hatchback EK

23. what do you think of the diorshow mascara?
My favorite mascara of all time. Too bad I ran out. Sad face.

24. what's your hair routine?
Don't really have one.

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THUG LIFE!

2011-01-26T09:54:00.000-08:00

(H&M Corset, American Rag floral shorts, H&M Belt)
This was just for fun. I actually wore this out to a party. It's a cute outfit for a party, actually. I paired this outfit with some combat boots. Enjoy!

Definition

2011-01-25T12:06:00.000-08:00

(Active floral dress, Thrifted combat boots)
I'm going to Fashion Islan with my bestfriend today! Hope you all have a good day today!

Eighteen and SO SWAGGED OUT...get like me!

2011-01-24T14:37:00.000-08:00

(Married to the Mob crewneck, Vintage Levis High-Waisted shorts, Chicago Bulls snapback, White Cement Jordan 3s, Black Cement Jordan 3s)
So on Saturday morning, I woke up bright and early to go buy the White Cement Jordan 3s! It was a mini mission because we had to find which doors were open to get into the mall. We were the only ones inside the mall. Felt so exclusive. Got my shoes with my boyfriend and I'm happy I got them. My collection begins...

Pictures from the photo shoot in L.A.!

2011-01-20T20:54:00.000-08:00

Me and my friend, jane (@mynameisJANEnow), went to L.A for a photo shoot with Natt Lim (@nattycakespoops). It was so much fun because we packed A LOT of outfits for the shoot and only had to choose three. We spent the whole day at The Flat in L.A. and it took us a while to warm up and get loose and pose, pose, pose for the camera but we got our shots. Those are the only two pictures Natt has posted. I'm sure she'll post more. I'll post them as soon as she posts them! Enjoy!
(Photographer: Natt Lim)

Walk with these Jordan 3s...

2011-01-19T23:12:00.000-08:00

(Forever21 Crop top, Vintage High-waisted Levis Shorts, black cement Jordan 3s)
So today I just felt like being casual and wore my J's. Headed over to Carson, California and spent the day with my boyfriend and our friends. I'm usually always the only girl..."one of the boys." It was nice catching up with them especially my bestfriend, Elias (the boy with the jew fro). I missed him so much! ...my boyfriend got his white cement Jordan 3's FOUR DAYS EARLY. I am so jealous. Now I have to camp out for mine this Saturday. Well...that's all for today! Enjoy!

Ms. Rightfernow

2011-01-18T13:57:00.000-08:00

(H&M headwrap, H&M striped longsleeve, Thrifted Vintage Levis High-Waisted Shorts, Forever21 Accessories and boots)
I spent this lovely Tuesday morning with my boyfriend. We went to IHOP and had some delicious pancakes and steak, eggs and...BACON! I love bacon. Then we went shopping at The Lab, which is a little shopping area out here in Orange County. He just left to go back to Carson and now I'm here blogging. Enjoy!

Plums

2011-01-17T20:28:00.000-08:00

Decided to buy myself a plum-colored lipstick. So I bought one from MAC. I love it. A lot. Always wanted one but was too scared to actually get it until now!

Fornever

2011-01-12T16:56:00.000-08:00

I get bored. Wearing my boyfriend's vintage USA snapback. I love it. I'm not great at nail art. So don't give me shit for it lol! Enjoy!

Back then they didn't want me, now I'm hot they all on me!

2011-01-12T00:13:00.000-08:00

(H&M Crewneck custom cut design, H&M tights, Forever21 Boots, Forever21 Bow)
Today, my boyfriend was my photographer! It was fun and I was kind of shy. We were in back of a driving school, in an alley. Across the street was a filipino market and old filipinos were just staring at me. I was quite shy but hey, we got some shots in! Enjoy!

Big Sean Concert!

2011-01-08T17:26:00.000-08:00

Last night, I went to the Big Sean Concert in L.A.! Let me tell you...it was my first Hip Hop show and it was unforgettable! I've been to plenty of rock shows but this show was way different. It's so chill. Everyone's just bobbin their heads and feelin' the music. Big Sean surprised us with THE BEST special guests ever...

Yg was there!

Wiz Khalifa!

Chris Brown!

Tyga!

Teyana Taylor
EVERYONE WAS THERE! Even Amber Rose was there...It was so crazy! Best Show in history! Shout out to Big Sean.
Let me tell you how fuckin G.O.O.D that Big Sean show was last night! It was THE BEST SHOW ever! If you weren’t there, you really did miss out. I ain’t gonna lie…I mean EVERYONE was there. Yg, Wiz Khalifa, Warren G, Tyga, Chris Brown, Ty$, Teyana Taylor, Amber Rose, etc. The list goes on and on…if you weren’t there last night, I don’t know what to tell you haha! That shit was fun as hell, I’m so star struck!
(Last 5 Picture sources: Sergio Angon Photography)

Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T20:39:00.000-08:00

PARTY FOUL! I don't know how that cake got on my tu-tu...

I had the best New Year's Day ever! Partied mad hard with the cousins. Got drunk. Chocolate. Wasted. Loved every second of it. Hope you all enjoyed yours!

New Year's Eve

2010-12-31T15:02:00.000-08:00

(H&M Nude Blazer, H&M Corset, Vintage High-Waisted Levis Shorts, UO over-the-knee socks, ALDO Wedges)
Happy New Years eve everyone! This is what I'm going to wear tomorrow. But with a tu-tu instead of shorts, just to make it a little more girly.

Long hair, don't care!

2010-12-29T11:27:00.000-08:00

(H&M Corset, Vintage Levis High-Waisted shorts)
Man oh man, it's raining today! I'm gonna wear something different when I go out today with my girls. I'm going to have lunch at Olive Garden! Yummy...and we're exchanging gifts today, too! So shoutout to my babygirls Erikka Joyce and Dee!

Purp & Yellow!

2010-12-28T23:12:00.000-08:00

Today was just a super long day since I woke up early! Even though the Lakers lost today...PURP & YELLOW!

SHOES SHOES SHOES!

2010-12-27T14:52:00.000-08:00

These are my shoes! A start to my collection. I'm missing two of my oxfords because they're in my car. I didn't include all the sandals I have because I don't really wear sandals as much. Next year, I will have more. You'll see...like the White Cement Jordan 3s coming out on January 22nd? Yeah, I'm camping out for those!

(Forever21 Cardigan, American Apparel crop top, Vintage High-waisted Levis shorts, Suns Starter Snapback)

Loved Then Alone

2010-12-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

(H&M Lace crop top)

I absolutely adore this top! Today was perfect weather to wear it, too! Summer decided to pay a visit in the middle of Winter!

Like what like what like what like what?

2010-12-03T13:55:00.000-08:00

So, I copped these babies on Black Friday when I got the opportunity to work at Aldo! I wore them right when I got off work and I shopped in them so I could "break them in." Let me tell you...they hurt like a bitch! But I started wearing them at home so I can break them in some more and they are the most comfortable shoes ever. I'm in love. My obsession with wedges just moved up a level (in price, that is).

(H&M Striped Blazer, Forever21 Lace dress, Thrifted Levis High-Rise shorts, ALDO Wedges)

Finals are coming up, so I won't be blogging for at least the next two weeks. Hard studying coming my way!