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stay classy

So many times, I have been attracted to the giant flashing sale signs only to be swept away on a tide of discounts and prospective savings.
I can confidently say that nearly all of those impulse buys have gone unused, collecting dust somewhere in the abyss of my closet.
Especially for high end designers, a piece that bears their name and a slashed price is enticing, I'll be the first to admit that.
Lately, I've learned the value of judging the piece based on the current pricing, not by the percentage it has gone down and found that the classic pieces really are the best value.
Sure, there are times where some of the seasonal pieces will fit in better with my wardrobe, and I can hope that they will be discounted.
In the end, however, I have gotten the most use out of the two extremes: ultra bargains and classics.

Alexander McQueen - skull chiffon scarf
Balenciaga - giant first bag
Chanel - quilted classic flap bag in lambskin
Chloe - heloise hobo
Commes des Garcons - play heart tee
Ferragamo - varina patent flat
Fendi - forever boston bag
Gucci - vintage speedy
Louboutin - simple 100 patent pumps
MBMJ - i ♥ miss marc tee
Mulberry - bayswater satchel
Rebecca Minkoff - MAC clutch & MAB mini

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finally fall

which means halloween is just around the corner!
usually characterized by:



monsterrs!



pumpkin carving & others :)


delicious food



and last but certainly not least
COSTUMES ♥
the best part :D

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seattle street food



original burger & seasoned fries, peach ginger fresca

skillet: mobile diner
possibly some of the best food I've ever tasted at an amazing price point.
They deliver 5-star restuarant food for a fraction of the cost. How? By operating out of a mobile cart - no joke.
Every day, the cart parks in a different part of seattle (or neighboring cities), but no matter where it goes, the lines are always ridiculously long.
It's well worth the wait, though. All the ingredients are freshly prepared and the patties of the burgers are endearingly misshapen. If I could, I would eat at skillet every day of the week :)

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remnants of summer




h&m sweater, mcqueen scarf, louboutin pumps, giant toast ♥



a new piece to add to my collection :)

Although, there WAS a giant cinnamon bun there as well.. :D
I wonder if sometimes it's too childish to buy things like this, but then again, things like this remind me of how simple life can be.

♥

ONE FIFTY THREE

tick tock, miss marc




pirate miss marc pendant
all the mbmj watches are always gigantic on my wrists so this is a perfect solution for me :)

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f21 top & accessories, h&m belt & skirt, mbmj pendant, ninewest shoes

I love the patterning on this top
the airy, breezy fabric is great during the hot summer days
if only Seattle had some more of them :)

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like a snow leopard

usually, I'd be the last person you'd see in any animal print
but this was just too cute to pass up.
I adore the embellished shoulders and clean lines of the dress.
what a steal.






h&m dress & belt; steve madden booties; sway&cake & f21 accessories

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new acquisitions :)






AMAZING deal on this see by chloe 'daytripper' shoulder bag
I had to think about the color twice, though
my closet needs more than just black :/
I'm loving the textured leather and multicolored zippers
I wish they would come out with a keychain like that zipper pull





I finally bought the Ted Baker clutch I'd been coveting.
I seriously need it for work (was my excuse) :)

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on a side note, I've been swamped with things to do,
even though classes are now over.
maybe it's in my nature to jampack my schedule full?

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hooray for 150 posts :D

I'm usually a HUGE Marc by Marc Jacobs fan, but after a while, I realized how commercial he's starting to get, especially with his handbags. I still love them, but only a couple pieces - the rest are becoming kind of monotonous, feeding the people's cravings. A bit like how Coach has become. I'm always a little disappointed to see that happen to great designers, who have such creativity, but seem to bank it so the more practical designs keep rolling out simply because they sell. Just a thought :)

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see by chloe 'ugly monster' tote $110


ted baker 'bobble' patent clutch $95


halston heritage 'carla lady' flap bag $295

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shoes, shoes, shoes

no tall boots in this compilation
but as Autumn draws near
those will come fairly soon~


ahoy, shoe tags!

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considering closing my chictopia :/
i don't feel that it's about character anymore-
just good photography
i'm not trying to say that isn't important
just a little overrated, i think


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started off cloudy today
but the sun came through at the last moment :)
makes me smile

i shopped the Nordstrom's anniversary sale pretty late
but i snagged one of the last pairs of the JS Capry boot in a size 5
cheers to discounts



burberry tank, nrack top, js boots

i goofed in this last one :)
you can see my remote pretty clearly lol

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these past weeks have been jam packed with events:

school, work, life -
makes me wish there were 10 more hours in a day.

been slaving away at a screen lately.
pictures will come shortly :)

hurrah for precious days off ♥

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marcbymarcjacobs




marc by marc jacobs dress, uo cardigan, ninewest clutch

love love love it

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i had the sudden urge to bake the other day

chocolate chip carrot spice cake


pretzel dogs & mini croissants
(still in the oven when i took this)

and to top it off
my sister came home with a surprise:


giant gummy bear!



nutritional information: 1.12 k cal O.O
i hope that doesn't equal out to 1120 calories


uo top, h&m pants, enzo angiolini patent wedges

enjoy the sunshine everyone ♥

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the preparations of a wedding: the flower girl basket

step 1: gather the materials


step 2: cover the basket


step 3: add the ribbon


step 4: finish with a couple bows to hide the imperfections

and it's all done :)



too bad all sewing machines have personal vendettas against me -- ergo i sew by hand = 1,000+ hours of manpower to finish one basket -.-"
i'm sure i'll eventually learn

T-21 days ♥