fashion

Golden

December 21, 2014

(photography by Ryan Chua)

second semester senior, second semester senior, second semester senior… I anticipated this elusive phrase as I flew, stumbled, and fell through freshmen year. It was the phrase that seemed so far off yet so rewarding as I decided to pull myself back together sophomore year and started all over. It was the phrase that both mocked and beckoned me junior year; school felt interminable at many points during that year. At the beginning of senior year, after spending the best summer of my life in Shanghai and Boston, “second semester senior” seemed surprisingly empty and valueless. That first semester felt like it would pass both slowly and quickly, and now that I was getting close, I worried that there would be nothing greeting me once I finally unraveled that freedom I had waited so long for.

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Pink Enigma

December 5, 2014

Jumper TBDress / Clutch LV / Boots Forever 21 /

The rain beats mercilessly on the windows of the car as you drive out to run an errand. You look around, seeing the gray haze that the sky has become, the cement roads slippery with rain, and the blurred headlights of the cars driving around you. I hate these moments. In these moments, I miss the California sun and wonder where it’s hiding; in these moments I question my desires to study in rainier states. But I can never stop the rain, so I go with it and I try to embrace it. Wearing this black felt beret adds a quiet edge and mystery to my outfit; with this new persona matching the moody weather, I can skim over puddles feeling more at home.

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Femme

December 3, 2014

Shirt UO / Kitten Heels F21/ Clutch Vintage

l’amour d’une femme…always believe in the “love of a woman.” I believe that a woman’s love is one of the strongest forces out there! Many might think of the phrase “femme fatale” when they see the word “femme”. I think of the “female love” : Shakespeare and Rostand balcony scenes, red lipstick curved into a mysterious smile, the scent of roses, and the passionate playing of pianos and violins. Call me romantic, call me traditional, call me strange… but that is the first thing I think of when I think of a woman’s love.I really enjoyed this shoot with Ryan Chua in the beautiful city of San Francisco! I always have a blast when I go to there- whether it is for a fun night out with friends, photoshoots, or a shop-till-you-drop Saturday.

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Demure

December 1, 2014

Jeans Hollister/ Sweater Topshop/ Scarf Forever21/ Necklace Taking it Personal

This downtown is one of the highlights of my city! I just love Palo Alto’s University Avenue… it has countless amazing cafes and restaurants! Recently, I discovered the La Boulange of Palo Alto, which has a beautiful glass terrace; sitting here causes me to lose my sense of geography, it really gives one the feeling of being in a quaint gazebo in France!

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