as mentioned before, i have a little white obsession. needless to say, the recent white on white trend explosion is making me very VERY excited! for this outfit, i played it safe and kept all the shapes simple and minimal, which made room for me to add my other favorite summer trend: neon. this came in the form of a pair of new h&m sandals as seen on my twitter and instagram. despite looking like summer 2012 barfed all over me, i’m totally loving this outfit!
please excuse the sour puss face. besides the yucky weather, i was actually having a good day! not only did i enjoyed another fabulous lunch date with the lovely hey pretty thing, but i also got to wear my new maxi skirt. i don’t know why i look so grumpy, as if i just received news that gossip girl got cancelled (thank god it didn’t). ugh, gross! To save you from my stank eyes, here are some (completely necessary) sized down images.
if you follow me on twitter, you’d have probably gotten a glimpse of this outfit underneath a tan zara blazer.
for the rare girls night out, my friends and i decided to check out blue martini lounge. i ditched my usual night-on-the-town getup of all black and went for a nude palette.
there are many reasons why these glasses should not be on my face. for one, i see fine on my own. also, i am one of those rare asian girls that despise hello kitty. however, when i saw these glasses in a random haight-ashbury shop, i knew i had to have them. they’re so silly, and dare i even whisper it? a little… adorable?! of course, they’ve never been a permanent cast in my assembles. i usually limit the wear to either a few quick laughs among friends or when i feel like adding a little humor to an outfit. after all, one should never take fashion too seriously… even at the risk of looking like a poser.
when you live in seattle, any inkling of sunshine is an invitation to bust out shorts and sunglasses… regardless of what is the actual temperature. i guess i’m not a true seattleite because i usually hide my legs in jeans and pants from the cold. i’d say this past weekend was the first time this year, where shorts and sunglasses are actually mandatory. hell yeah! watch me rock my new karen walker sunnies and my sexy pale legs!
seattle’s finally showing signs of spring! not only is my allergy telling me so, the sunshine, though fickle, is actually making some much needed appearances! in celebration of this marvelous time of year, i put on my most comfortable, yet stylish (but of course) outfit. this consists of: a perfectly draped loose knit sweater; my favorite pair of slouchy trouser, lovingly referred to as “the macaron pants”; the most comfortable pair of 4″ sandals; and of course, a timeless camel color bag that goes with EVERYTHING. if the weather keeps up, i suspect this will soon become my new uniform for the next couple of months. here’s hoping!
i’ve always had an impractical obsession for white clothing. unfortunately for me, not only am i clumsy with food and drinks, i also despise doing laundry (luckily, the hubby is kind enough to take on this duty). still, over the years i’ve collected many beautiful white pieces in my closet, in which they kind of just got trapped in there.
my latest prisoner is this beautiful helmut lang blazer that i’ve been lusting over ever since i saw it on pinterest a while ago. with a $620 price tag, i was reluctant to add this baby to the white graveyard that is my closet. miraculously, a couple of weeks later, i found the same blazer at the opening party of the new downtown nordstrom rack for only $230! no, it’s still not cheap, but for the quality and the fit, this was a screaming deal. not to mention, i’ve told myself (repeatedly during checkout): this is the year i’ll be more careful. this is the year i’ll take more initiative with the laundry. this is the year i’ll finally make white my signature color!
true to form, right after these photos were taken, i dubiously changed into a black blazer before leaving the house… um, this is the year i’ll make less empty promises.
i added a skinny neon belt for a smidge of color
the necklace is another cheap find from nordstrom rack.
my newly acquired vintage fox cuff from melrose trading post
these "cropped" silver h&m pants were the perfect length on my petite (aka short ass) legs. just wish they're shinier
hello! it’s little ol’ me again. sorry for the almost one year hiatus and for the super depressing last post. for those of you that were worried, i am still alive and kickin’. there were many reasons for my temporary departure from the blog world: work, got fat, too lazy to write, hate posing for photos (i know you can’t tell because i’m such a pro *insert eye roll*)…etc. to be honest, i like not blogging. i enjoyed the freedom, but at the same time, i also missed the connection i made with people. i like writing, i love fashion, but i’m overwhelmed with the commitment it takes to maintain a blog. so, what’s a girl to do? i think from time to time, when i’m up for the works, i’ll still post on this blog. however, if you follow me on twitter, you might noticed that i have been more actively lately. i’ll probably start tweeting more quick photos of outfits, random details, food, and whatever i find interesting. if you enjoyed this blog or like random outburts, then feel free to follow me on twitter and instagram @vonneywong for more frequent updates. i know i might look scary, but i’m actually a nice and friendly girl (just don’t feed me after midnight). so don’t be a stranger, come and say hi!
sorry for being m.i.a. besides the typical excuses: work, life… it’s also that, lately, i’ve been very uninspired, unmotivated, and mostly unattractive. ever since the napa trip (i know, it’s been 3 weeks), i still haven’t snapped out of the vacay eating mode. if anything, i think i’ve accidentally developed a new horrible lifestyle of eating whatever i want and not exercising. every time, i try to snap myself back together, i’d fail. remember how i said i was going to try the master cleanse? well, i failed that too. twice! of course, all this recklessness is not without consequences. i am getting fatter by the minute and a lot of my cute clothes seem to have gotten not so cute on me… this leads to me feeling gross and unpretty… which gets me depressed… and the comfort eating… then finally i stop putting the effort to look nice every morning… so starts the vicious cycle again. yes, this is nothing new to me. ever since my teen years, i have always struggled with my weight. what can i say? i love food and i got a super lazy metabolism.
so while, i’m going through my debbie downer phase, this has been my salvation: the sf shiba cam
i am still interested in fashion and would love to post more outfits. however being now camera-shy, i think i might have to think of more creative ways to display my clothes. let’s see what i end up doing…
this time our napa eat fest was basically a homage to the famous thomas keller. first stop, bouchon bistro and bakery. yes, all these food were consumed in one meal. not a single crumb was wasted. and you wondered how i gained all this weight. totally worth it… well, kind of.
french onion soup
macaroni au gratin (mac 'n' cheese)
croque madame
daily special - sole
gnocchi à la parisienne
pain au raisin
huge french macarons
strawberry almond baba au rhum, lemon meringue tart
bouchon
6534 washington street
yountville, ca 94599
707.944.8037
here, you will find: my quest (and struggle) in finding the perfect balance between fashion and food; my love of art, interior design, beauty and everything else that makes it so fun to be a girl in a modern world.
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