A Certain Romance

I passed by these plants and I just had to take a picture because they were really pretty. 

Isn't it beautiful? :)

Now for my outfit ....

Blazer: Gap

Velvet Loafers: Urban Outfitters

green grass, blue sky

Necklace: h&m

Shirt: Gap

Floral Shorts: Zara (I love them!)

Shoes: Dr. Martens

March 23rd the Friday & Impressionism

 This is what we do in Studs...

listen to music....

 ...frown at how boring it is...

...act like we enjoy this class...

... but get pissed because even if we act like it's fun.... it's not. lol

Here's my "photoshoot".

Blouse: Zara

"Monet" Waterfall Skirt: Zara

Shoes: Roxy

Just a little fact about my interest in art.. My favorite painter is Monet because his paintings convey a certain romantic beauty that I truly admire. I think this skirt has that feeling to it; not only does the print itself look "impressionistic", but also, it captures the true essence of impressionism. 

I may not be an expert on paintings and art and certainly not a Monet expert, but this is just my interpretation and genuine feeling towards it. 

Perhaps my love for impressionism made me fall in love with this skirt when I saw it on Zara.com. So I just had to get it, regardless of its price. 

Oh and I was able to see some of Monet's paintings when I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art last week when I was in New York. It was amazing to see his paintings in real life! It gave me strange emotions and sort of inspired me. That feeling when you look at a piece of art or listen to a great song... hard to describe. Maybe I'm just weird. 

Haha anyways... Soon (idk when) I'll upload pictures from my NY trip. 

Going to New York tomorrow! woot woot!! :D

OOTD: March 5, 2012

Sweater: Gap

Maxi skirt: Pacsun

Shoes: White Converse High-tops

OOTD: March 2, 2012

Cardigan: Abercrombie & Fitch

Shirt: Abercrombie & Fitch

Midi-skirt: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Velvet loafers: Urban outfitters

Talk about an impulse buy.

I've been wanting a red lipstick for a while now because it is a very classic and timeless color. However, red may be difficult to pull off because even the slightest variance of shade can make a difference. That is why with a red lipstick I wanted to purchase one that is high-quality and suits me.

Now originally I was thinking Bobbi Brown, but when I went to Nordstrom I discovered that they didn't really have the right shade I was looking for. I wanted a red that was more towards the dark side and not orange-ish. 

So then I tried on lipsticks from Dior, Chanel, and other brands that honestly is out of any high school student's budget. Next I tried MAC because it's a pretty popular make up brand. Unfortunately, I do not understand the hype about MAC lipsticks. I try it on and immediately I feel a difference in texture. It is clay-like, thick, and unflattering.  Perhaps it is because I tried on expensive designer products beforehand. BUT STILL! I'd rather just buy a Revlon lipstick from Target or something (as I normally do). 

After much trial and error and having to deal with a very overwhelming makeup seller person, I ended up buying the Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in the shade 38. I just chose it literally in one second without even trying it on because Nordstrom was about to close. But, I went back a couple days ago and tried it on before opening my lipstick to make sure the $33 was worth it (yes $33... I had no idea it would be that expensive). Luckily, the shade looks very nice on me in my opinion and I think it'll be worth the money I paid. 

I was shocked when I opened this because I've never seen a lipstick so fancy in my life! The lipstick case is designed like a pen. It clicks out!