萌木の村 / Moegi no Mura

I totally forgot to post these photos before summer arrived.
On the trip to Togakushi, we also stopped by Moegi no Mura in Yamanashi.
It's such a cute little village with souvenir shops.
And if you have pets travelling with you, there are many pet-friendly restaurants and cafes here allowing pets dining inside and outside.





 
 



tank top, silk pants by 3.1 Phillip Lim
sandals by Chloe
Silk blouse by Marni

Bonus

I finally bought the Chloe perfume.
Usually something too girly is not my fav... well perfume is an exception.
I've been wearing Margiela a lot lately so a little change might be good.
The Chloe perfume has been super popular in Asia since last year I think..
it's really girly and floral.. not too "special" (well I'm not comparing it with McQueen's Kingdom but at least something like Margiela..)
but it's just really easy to wear. =D I probably will use it as a pillow spray too lol

OH and thanks Nordstrom for the bonus candle.. good deal for just $ 110 =)

Boot season and knockoffs - [PART 1]

got an email from Saks this morning and checked bootie section..

hmmmmmmm.

what I felt was...ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
I don't know why Saks put these Dolce Vita booties on the website while you sell the real Margiela ones too???



I don't hate Dolce Vita. but I just cannot understand why so many shoe makers are getting their hands on knockoffs... DV used to have a lot of their own designs so why do they have to do the knockoffs.. it makes me change my opinions on their brand image.

and Giuseppe has some pairs that look like McQueen or Givenchy...
oh well..

and here are also the Loeffler Randall booties that totally remind me of the Louboutin booties this season.



of course the price difference is a lot. but knockoff is knockoff. you know it too.


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Anyways let's see the good part.

Some of my picks from the new things.

these Giuseppe booties are soo cute! I like the loose silhouette and the tie on the back.



Nice Brian Atwood. Though the shape of the heels look kinda like the nail heel booties from Margiela years ago.


The new Chloe booties look like the new versions of the ones they had last year.
Lovely tan colors and nice shape.


Dolce & Gabbana vs House of Harlow...

LOOK AT THESE!! do you know which is which??

so Dolce & Gabbana on the left and House of Harlow on the right.
I think they are both lovely. but definitely Dolce wins!!
it's not just about covering the shoe with lace that one person can easily imagine..IMO
the ruched Lace with the layers are just beautiful. and of course the lace pattern itself is amazing.



NINA RICCI!!!!AMAZING!!!! Guess I love the ruched silhouette anyways and heels are sooo cute!!

Summer is here.

It was SO HOT today...
but the sky looks beautiful and it was so bright outside and I was almost melting...lol


I had these photos taken in the early afternoon when I didn't even have my make-up/hair done...

Soooorrry!!! but later I had my hair fixed and make up on before we went to dinner with hubby's co-workers and families..







sunnies -- Chloe
top -- Zara
pants - H&M
sandals -- Maison Martin Margiela
sequined bag -- F21

P.S: couldn't believe these pants went on sale from $35 to $10...lol lucky me!

Minis for Picnic

Here are some photos from yesterday.

The weather was really nice outside so I was having a picnic mood!!
took this mini muse two for a shot!

I really love YSL bags because they are so simple and not too loud.











Dress -- H&M
Belt -- Zara
Boots -- Maison Martin Margiela
Hat -- H&M
Sunnies -- Chloe
Bag -- YSL



Yes. and I received this mini muse yesterday!!!



I LOVE mini muse!! they just look like miniature (they actually are! :P)
The one I want most is the crocdile leather one or the satin! it makes the size perfect!
well but the thing is that I'm a big-purse person since I usually carry tons of things with me...agenda, two cameras, huge wallet, etc... don't know how many times I will use it / how long I will keep it...hmmm


anyways!! I can't wait to see my Margiela boots tomorrow!! Yes I ordered them and they are coming! (the mesh one)

P.S: I'm in the middle of preparing for my little vintage/altered clothing and accessory collection. I can't tell you more now but all the pieces in it will be super comfortable and easy to wear!!
Stay tuned!!

Sunday and Rodarte

Sunday was a little busy.
I went to Jo ann to get some fabrics and materials. but before that I had a little brunch.
Thanks to my future-hubby-in-2-weeks for making sandwiches =)



And for the first time, I finally got to wear this skirt from Rodarte for Target collection.
It's such a beautiful skirt in mustard color. I love the layers it has and how they move!







and we had some Korean style shaved ice =)



well actually life is getting a bit crazy these days since I'm getting married next weekend.
YES. NEXT WEEKEND. so I'm trying not to freak out..
and I'm so so so bad at planning things ahead so now:
dress is being altered, cupcakes ordering to be done this weekend, flowers I asked my friend to help but I still need my bouquet and maybe some flowers for the table, Shuttle or trolley still needed, vows to be writted. OH and YOU KNOW WHAT, I still need to pick up a spot for the ceremony on the beach and also I need a B plan if it rains on that day. Also I need to talk to some friends to figure out the reception timeline. And I need to find out how I will have my hair and makeup done.. O.M.G. wedding planning is just crazy.

Sorry to write these down here, but I need some kind of exit for the stress...lol


anyways...
what I wore in the photos before I complained.

Silk shirt -- vintage
Skirt -- Rodate for Target
Sunglasses -- Chloe
Oxford shoes -- Jil Sander
Bag -- H&M