Diffuse

I'm back with a new outfit post.  Don't all cheer at once.  It's the first one in absolutely forever, I know.  This time around, I'm getting a bit sporty for spring.  In this outfit, I paired the black printed tank top I got from the Peter Pilotto for Target collection (that came out a few months ago) tucked into one of my favorite pair of shorts that I own, the rust colored cut off shorts by Rag & Bone.  I belted it with a black leather belt with geometric silver buckle by Ralph Lauren, which matched the silver buckles on the black leather ankle boots I wore by Zara.  The accessories followed suit, and reflected the same black and silver color scheme, aside from the white embossed leather cap I wore by American Apparel.  I'm really liking the sporty look for spring, a trend I feel actually goes well with my wardrobe.  Spring and summer aren't my favorite seasons in terms of trends and wardrobing, but I'm growing fond of the ones that are out right now, and I'm making them suitable for my comfort level and existing personal style.  Below are a few shots of the outfit and the accessory details, that you can also see on my Lookbook here (follow me please).  All photos taken by Taylor.  =]

Outfit Details: Black printed racerback tank by Peter Pilotto for Target // Rust colored cut off shorts by Rag & Bone // Black leather belt with silver buckle by Ralph Lauren // White embossed leather cap by American Apparel.  See other photos for accessory details.

Round mirrored lens sunglasses by Forever 21.

Stainless steel simple rings by L'mond // Silver stainless steel small link watch by Emporio Armani // Black leather and silver hardware name plate bracelet by Marc by Marc Jacobs // Black and silver hinged lizard embossed bangle by Saks 5th Avenue.

Silver buckled black leather ankle boots by Zara.

HNL Night Market - April 19, 2014

It has surely been a while since I've attended a Honolulu Night Market, an event held monthly in the Kakaako area of downtown Honolulu.  I managed to make my way there this month, however, to see what there was to see.  As usual, there were lots of great local food trucks that represented an array of diverse foods, both sweet and savory.  Entertainment was also in abundance, with live musical performances, and a fashion show in the lineup.  But being the shopaholic I am, I of course had to check out the Pinch of Salt featuring local vendors that had clothes & accessories, artwork, and other nifty things for sale.  I did end up picking something out while browsing through these vendors, that I'll share either in a future post here, or on my Instagram account.  Below are some photos I took while attending Honolulu Night Market.  All photos taken by me, aside from the one taken by Ericka Bueno (the one I'm in).  =]

Too bad someone smudged the chalkboard. Haha.

Golden Globes Red Carpet Recap + My Best & Worst Dressed Picks

As some of you may know, it's that time of year again, and by that I mean award season.  Personally, I highly anticipate seeing the celebs get all glammed up to walk down the red carpet decked out in some of the most amazing designers.  That being said, award (red carpet) season has officially begun with the Golden Globe awards that were held this past Sunday (January 12th).  As expected, the red carpet at the Golden Globes included a selection of amazingly dressed individuals, some that were generally pleasing, and some that had too much wrong going on.  Below are my picks for the best and worst dressed attendees, as well as some that were just perfectly "nice," or as I like to call them "notable mentions."  I do NOT own or take credit for ANY of the photos shown (taken from varied news sources).  =]

Metal & Rust

Hooray!!!  What can I say, I'm excited by the fact that it is officially fall, which is by far my favorite season in terms of wardrobe.  I love all the deep jewel toned shades, the elements of black, incorporation of leather, and all those other facets that make dressing for fall so fantastic.  In this look, I went with an incorporation of metallic, black, and cognac that primarily worked around the textured metallic top I got from Bamboo Sky.  Other elements of this look that really pulled everything together were the beautiful coated crystal bib necklace by Mixe Medium, the rust colored shorts by Rag & Bone, and my Alexander Wang Rocco bag.  I will be sure to get more fall related outfit and beauty posts as well as videos up in the very near future.  All photos taken by Taylor Miyashiro.  =]

Outfit Details: Textured gunmetal and black top from Bamboo Sky, rust colored cut off frayed shorts by Rag & Bone, Bag: Rocco Mini Duffel in black lambskin with black nickel hardware by Alexander Wang, Shoes: Areas boot by Jeffrey Campbell.  See other photos for accessory details.

Coated crystal bib necklace by Mixe Medium, silver stainless steel armor ring by L'Mond, tan claw wrap around leather bracelet by Kara New York, silver stainless steel mesh band watch by Skagen, gunmetal and black aviator sunglasses by Marc by Marc Jacobs (not shown in this picture).

Summer Safari

Even though summer is coming to an end, it is always appropriate to dress for warmer weather here in Hawaii.  I really wanted to end off summer sort of transitioning my wardrobe with subtle elements for fall, which is what I aimed to do with this look.  For this outfit, I paired a basic white tank with these fantastic black & white geometric printed shorts that I scored from Old Navy, and just built it up from there.  Even though it was warm outside, the fact that my outfit was layered didn't seem too bothersome, as they were not heavy layers.  Elements that I feel really pulled this look together were my vintage DKNY blazer, the woven fedora I got from Old Navy, and my Alexander Wang Rocco bag.  Fall is surely approaching, and I can't wait to start dressing for that season.  All photos taken by Reisha Sakauye.  =]

Outfit Details: Basic white tank top by American Apparel, vintage black wool blazer by DKNY, black and white tribal printed shorts by Old Navy, woven fedora by Old Navy.  Shoes (not shown): black leather loafers by Calvin Klein.  See other photos for accessory details.

 Silver stainless steel armor ring by L'mond, raw crystal necklace by Mixe Medium, triangle pendant necklace from Forever 21, silver stainless steel mesh band watch by Skagen, Arena Giant leather bracelet in Latte by Balenciaga.

Bag: Rocco mini duffel in black lambskin with black nickel hardware by Alexander Wang, geometric buckle black leather belt by Ralph Lauren Black Label.

Colorful Kid

Me oh my, it has been such a long while since I've posted an outfit post here, which I definitely need to work on being more consistent in doing.  Anywho, summer is dwindling down and fall is becoming very present in the clothing options that are available in stores, even though it's pretty much summer all year around here in Hawaii.  Nonetheless, I've been trying my very best to utilize the brighter options I have in my summer wardrobe as I eagerly await all the gorgeous wardrobe elements of fall.  In this look, I really wanted to form the basis of the entire outfit on both the colorful nature of the shirt, and the transparent quality of the clutch (outfit details in the photo captions below).  I'm honestly one who is not all that daring when it comes to striking colors, but I have somehow managed to find ways to meld it into my existing wardrobe through the course of this summer.  I know fall is just around the corner, but I wanna squeeze a few more summer looks in before then.  All outfit photos taken by Reisha Sakauye, accessory detail shots taken by me.  =]

 Outfit Details: Colorful printed t-shirt by Little Tokyo from Sanki, cobalt corduroy shorts by American Apparel, Shoes: transparent white jelly shoes by Mel by Melissa for Forever 21.  See other photos for accessory details.  

Transparent box clutch on chain from Basique Threads.

Bit of Bright

Been so caught up in being busy lately, so I haven't been too active in posting outfits here.  However, after this week I should have a bit more time freed up to post on a more frequent basis *fingers crossed*.  Anyway, I have been very captured by the elements and trends of the summer, and have been trying to utilize them as best as I can with my personal style.  In this outfit, I'm pairing my black and white striped tee with a black pair of shorts, though I used accessories such as my bright socks, bag, and bracelet to add an electric pop of color to the look.  I'm not typically one to gravitate towards bright colors, but I've been incredibly attracted to them recently.  Hopefully I'll be able to post more colorful summer outfits before the season is through.  All photos taken by Zeric Villanueva.  =]

Outfit Details: Black and white striped pocket t-shirt by Ralph Lauren, black cotton shorts by Banana Republic, Shoes: Italian leather ankle boots by Bruno Magli, chartreuse ankle length socks by Style & Co.  See other photos for accessory details.

Electric yellow faux patent leather satchel from Forever 21 (fur keychain added on from my collection), triangle pendant necklace from Forever 21, silver stainless steel mesh band watch by Skagen, electric yellow hinged cuff by Vince Camuto.

Nautical by Nature

It is very much summer time here in Hawaii, and needless to say, going to the beach is definitely a summer staple.  Therefore, I made a trip out to the beach, but instead of swimming, I wandered about exploring the shoreline (just wasn't in a swimming mood that day).  Even though it was hot out, I managed to be perfectly comfortable in the tan jeans I wore, mostly because I paired it with a tank...so it was definitely nice and breezy.  I was going for a pretty nautical look, with the thick blue and white stripes, along with the accents of tan/camel, and tried to keep my accessories true to the look as well.  I personally love nautical elements, and it's very exciting bringing them out to use for the warmer months, so I'll definitely be making lots of use of them, especially the silver seahorse necklace I'm wearing in this look...I'm absolutely in love with it.  I'm hoping to have more summer outfits, as well as beauty things to share very soon both posted here and in videos on my YouTube channel.  All photos taken by Reisha.  =]

Outfit Details: navy and white striped tank top by Ralph Lauren, tan skinny denim jeans by RRL by Ralph Lauren, brown leather belt by the Gap, Bag (better shots below): pinstripe and navy color blocked doctor's bag with crossbody strap by Rugby by Ralph Lauren, Shoes: tan moccasin-like leather sandals by MIA.  See other photos for accessory details.

Silver seahorse necklace by Lucky Brand, blue plastic with gunmetal stud ring by Marc by Marc Jacobs, off white knotted rope bracelet from the swap meet (borrowed from my sister), gunmetal cone spike wrap around bracelet from Brandy Melville.

Wood to Wear

It has surely been some time since I have put up any outfit posts here, mostly contributed to my hectic work schedule...and the fact that it has been increasingly hot, so I've been dressing breezily and comfortably recently.  Aside from that, I managed to get to get back in the swing of things in terms of busting out my wardrobe elements for the spring transitioning into summer.  For this look, I used an old chambray shirt that I removed the sleeves from, and paired it with some corduroy jodhpurs along with my wooden printed Litas by Jeffrey Campbell, which matches my Givenchy Pandora wallet perfectly.  I tried to portray a washed out kind of look, sticking with the hues of blue, beige, and tan, while also complimenting them subtly with silver accessories.  Even though it has been getting hot, this look wears comfortably since it is sleeveless and can easily be paired with shorts for a prolonged day out.  All photos taken by Zeric Villanueva.  =]

Outfit Details: reworked chambray shirt by Ralph Lauren, beige corduroy jodhpurs by Rugby by Ralph Lauren, Wallet (Clutch): pandora wallet in tan by Givenchy, Shoes: Lita shoe in wooden print by Jeffrey Campbell.  See other photos for accessory details.

Thick silver chain necklace by Mixe Medium, silver spiked stretch bracelet by Kara New York, silver stainless steel mesh band watch by Skagen, silver stainless steel armor ring by L'mond.

Floral Frenzy

It has definitely been a while since I've posted an outfit post here, so I sure hope to get back on it in terms of consistently getting these up.  I feel like this year was the first time I really embraced the bright colored aspect of spring as far as my wardrobe goes, and this outfit definitely expresses this.  I fell absolutely in love with the sweatshirt in the First Date print that came out in the Prabal Gurung for Target collection that came out around March (which I did a haul post and video of nearly a month ago).  After picking up this piece, I knew it would end up being one of my staple pieces during the spring, so I made it a point to wear it before the season was over.  So far, I wore this outfit at least a couple times, and even though it is a sweatshirt the fact that I paired it with shorts made it bearable in the heat.  I'm hoping to get more spring related outfit, beauty, and accessory posts out sometime soon, so definitely keep an eye out for that, as well as related videos on my YouTube channel.  All photos taken by Zeric Villanueva.  =]

Outfit Details: sweatshirt in First Date print by Prabal Gurung for Target, black wool shorts by Banana Republic, Bag: Rocco mini duffel in black lambskin with black nickel hardware by Alexander Wang, Shoes: black flat sandals with silver plaque detailing by Prabal Gurung for Target.  See other photos for accessory details.

I know it looks like my eyes are closed, but I'm just looking down...damn my Asian eyes.

Silver plaque bib necklace from Forever 21, silver stainless steel mesh band watch by Skagen, electric/neon yellow hinged bangle by Vince Camuto, silver stainless steel armor ring by L'mond (non shown in this photo).