Summer's Almost Gone...

I've officially started school and can I say, never has it been more difficult. The anxiety of seeing crushes whom you embarrassed yourself in front of, SATs, AP classes and being in a building filled with the sickly-sweet smell of teenage angst is slowly getting to my head. However, I am surviving! Here are some of my outfits from the past week:

My style changes dramatically throughout the week! I find it fun and entertaining to have a different theme everyday; it makes the whole day better when I have an outfit that I enjoy and feel comfortable in. ...But it can be quite difficult walking from the basement of my school to the 4th floor in tall platforms. As they say, fashion is sometimes pain and there is a sacrifice involved sometimes to wear something other than jeans and a t-shirt. Here's some of my overall fall inspiration:

(All photos from tumblr)

Summer's Almost Gone...

Doll-Girl

Photos taken by my sister Dana

These photos were taken last summer(I believe my face has changed quite a bit, but I guess that's just my judgement.).My mood changes a lot with what I were: sometimes I feel like being girly and doll-ish, while other time I like to dress in a less childish way. I've been obsessed with CocoRosie lately, and this version of Fairy Paradise is everything I would ever want in a song...x

Thom Browne Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear: Fantasy Garden

I truly believe that there is nothing to dislike about Thom Browne's fall 2013 collection. Not only were the designs amazing, but there was also a huge theatrical aspect behind the designs; the clothing told a story that was both beautiful and strangely mysterious, leaving you wanting more. I always love a touch of the mystical, which is basically the definition of one of my favorite shows, like John Galliano's Fall 2009 collection. Anyways, with it's constant rose buds, boxy shapes and overall beautiful designs, I will now appoint Thom Browne to create my own personal dream world, filled with dark beauty.

I love the cinched waists and almost pannier-ed hips

 Texturesssss

 I love the doll-like, almost geisha-like makeup, with the rouged lips and cheeks and the pale skin. It adds a great contrast of color to the more monotone ensembles (along with the rose embroidered stockings) and works perfectly with the red ones. I think that there's so much to look at in one single outfit, that this show wouldn't leave the audience feeling bored or make the runway seem repetitive. Every model has a different expression and something different to wear that makes me want to just stare at these runway photos...if only I could have been there....I would've gotten goosebumps.

All photos from Style.com

Japanese Street Fashion

It's extremely hard to imitate the street style you see in Japan and no other country has style like the kind you see in Harajuku and Shibuya. Dressed to kill everyday that they go out, many street style icons, such as Juria and Ikeda Hirari, are idolized and often become famous because of their personal style. Seeing the creative fashion of Japan was one of the first things that triggered my love for fashion and I often try to incorporate some of the things I see on Tokyo streets into my outfits. 

Mademoiselle Yuria

 Notice the delightful platforms in almost every picture

 Two trends of the moment: the forever popular Tokyo Bopper, which I've been desperately wanting for years, and cat platforms

 Too perfect...Layer, upon layer, upon...layer

I don't even have to explain how amazing this guy is; you can clearly see it.

I think just looking at the different styles of people on the streets of Tokyo is an adventure. My dream(since I want to live in Japan) is to able to mingle with these people, share style tips and just...have their level of awesomeness. For a while now, I've had a list of stores I want to visit in Tokyo. Most of them are resale shops, such as The Virgin Mary and Panama Boy. The resale shops are (like many things in Japan) unlike anything seen anywhere else in the world. Shopping is truly an adventure when you shop there.

Japan's fashion is just another reason to make me love the country dearly. It's so inspiring, because Japanese fashion goes by no rules nor set ideas. Everyday, trends on the streets of Tokyo are changing, and new ones replace old ones, making the city a forever interesting place. x

(All images either from various sources on tumblr or google)