Shanghai Style

I don't really like the matchy matchy friend/couple thing but I do think it's pretty cute when outfits are sort of coordinated. I thought these two ladies looked rather stylish with their black ensembles and blue accenting. And the purses, they were so interesting! I know my photo abilities are horrible, my digital camera's lenses sucks so I had to stand close to them when I took the photo. Don't worry I asked. I really need to get one of those half professional camera that can actually take decent photos. Sigh, this could of been so much better.

@ William the Beekeeper's tent @ DAFF

When I have time I love flipping through magazines and surfing the web for inspiration, whether it's street  fashion, editorials or snaps from runway shows. Which makes me wonder, do you remember certain looks for the aesthetic moods they evoke? I never want to exactly emulate a look but sometimes the essence of one look can stay with me for years. I'm still dreaming about capturing the uptown brunch feel a pair of nude suede heels and a light printed strapless expressed from more than half a decade ago... So basically although I buy things I like I more often that not have a running list of pieces in mind (item, style, color, cut) when I shop... not sure if this is normal or not.

Anyways I recently I found a little bag that captured the feeling of a look I use to love from ~cough high school! Here was the inspiration:

Sienna Miller circa 2004. Green and metallic.

The interpretation. Honestly how could resist mint green?

Ooo I know this isn't really related to anything, but I had Almodovar's The Skin I Live In in my peripheral vision for awhile and finally watched it tonight. Don't worry I won't ruin it for you, I will only say that it's good! you should see it if you like his work. Even if you are familiar with his thematic style the plot was still a nice surprise. And props to Antonio, the way he played his character really helped carry the film. I sure do love an Almodovar film, haven't seen one that I haven't liked.

Neither that fashionable or that sunny, my plans of spending plenty of time outdoors to stock up on blog photos over the May holiday were quickly thwarted by weather and life? I did finally manage to go to the X Games though which was fun, but I thought it was a harsh twist of fate that it was a dry campus, why??? How can you have an outdoor event  over a holiday weekend when it's kind of warm without some form of brewskis? I honestly thought I might start crying right then and there.

While I did see some interesting looks overall, it was such a style disappoint for an outdoor event. I was hoping to do some serious street spotting but all I saw was a 70s-esque throw rug and poorly dyed hair with a heavy helping of cheetah print.

Why hello upholstery I'd like to introduce you to my derriere.

Just say no, if you can't abstain from, yes I'm going to say it- the Asian style light diarrhea treatment- don't you dare dye your hair. This slightly rusty look is just not flattering. Usually I avoid fashion criticism so can I claim a few points towards hell?

All was not lost though the whole sporty skater look, loose but fitted t-s and cargo shorts reminded me while I can appreciate the whole Italian/ Euro menswear look I sure do love the I just threw this on sporty style that defines America, but I'll hate running shoes as footwear till I die.

So yeah I haven't had much of a social life lately. Here's what I've been spending my time on:

Hopefully I'll see you at one of these events when I'm not being a hermit.