Double collar.

Grey H&M dress (similar pretty pale blue version here), Silver c/o t + j designs jeweled collar necklace, Ivory vintage Chanel crossbody purse, Black Steve Madden Realove heels.

Collars -- I guess you can say I have a big love for them and decided to style not one, but two here with a "double-collar" effect.  I added a white collar shirt underneath this dress and had the collar peek out on top.  Then I layered underneath this gorgeous rhinestone jeweled collar necklace from t + j designs.  When I saw this necklace, immediately I knew it fit perfectly with my style -- for one, it has bright fun neon colors (on rhinestones!) and second, its a freakin' collar (yes it earns that type of exaggeration ;)..if you know me, I'm drawn to those types of collar tops/dresses).  I also decided to keep the rest of the accessories minimal and neutral with my vintage Chanel purse and black sleek sandal heels.

If you haven't yet, check out t + j designs and see their new collection of beautiful jewelry -- I'm currently coveting this necklace and ring.  Their jewelry picks are amazing..full of bright color, and most importantly, shiny sparkly goodness.

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September is finally here and excited to say my birthday is coming up!  Two weeks to go and I'll finally be 23!  Time just keeps flying on by which is why I'm trying to take to heart the saying "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by every moment that takes your breath away." ;) along with all my other motivational quotes in Pinterest.

Hope you lovelies are having a great week so far! Can't wait already for the weekend (lol, already in that weekend mode on a Tuesday). Lets get to Friday!

Keep inspiring Beautifuls!

xo,

Kathleen

Meowza!

Brown Meow Cat Tee c/o Skip N' Whistle, Blue Urban Outfitters distressed denim shorts (similar here), White necklace c/o GUESS, Brown Rebecca Minkoff mini mac bag, Arm candy: 'LOVE' bracelet c/o Buy Love Give Love, Gold ring c/o LuLu*s, Brown Steve Madden Grettta sandal platform heels.

I had a lot of fun styling this Meow Cat tee from Skip N' Whistle, mainly because for one, I'm secretly a cat lady and two, I thought it was an adorable shirt, meowza! ;) I decided to pair it with some accessories that were more on the fancy-side -- a white crystal necklace, crossbody studded purse, and sky high platform sandal heels.  To contrast, I paired the shirt with some comfy grungy denim shorts.

Oh and don't mind my attempt at interpreting my Meow tee, thought that's what cats do :P.  If you haven't yet, check out Skip N' Whistle's collection of tees, eyeing this one right now, they're all too cute!

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I can't believe September is already here..time flew by way too fast. But happy to say this is my Birthday month! :)  This year I'm turning 23. I still remember starting this blog back when I was 20! It really has been an amazing ride with everyone and everything in between since then, so grateful and happy for all that has happened with you guys! Also, an exciting part of the year is finally here too, NYFW!  I'm crossing my fingers for the next NYFW I'll be able to make it.  Until then, I'll be seeing everyone's instagram and twitter posts covering the fun week. Hope you guys have a great weekend ahead and TGIF!!!

xo,

Kathleen

Fall forward.

Blue vintage Tommy Hilfiger jean jacket, Black Zara skirt, Brown crossbody bag c/o Hobo Bags, Brown leopard Steve Madden sandal heels, Gold vintage Chanel pin, Arm candy: Fossil watch c/o boyfriend, White bracelet and bow ring c/o Charlotte Russe, Gold statement bracelet c/o Wear It: Don't Bear It.

Fall is fast approaching, and sadly summer is ending :(, but at least I have Fall fashion to look forward to ;), which is my favorite season to dress up for.  I love all the layers, the darker colors, sweaters, prints, etc.  With this outfit I decided to style a comfortable casual outfit with my denim jacket, new Zara skirt (I love the shape of it) along with adding some cool leopard print with my Steve Madden heels.  

For jewelry, necessities come with my arm candy, which also includes a new piece -- a charm statement bracelet by Wear It: Don't Bear It.  I recently partnered with the founder, Toby Milstein, who told me about her amazing project, Wear It: Don't Bear It.  It's such an inspiring effort -- the campaign gives back and supports families affected by gun-violence tragedies.

When you purchase this charm, 100% of the profits go to Bereaved Parents of the USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping parents and families who have lost their children.  I love how she combined fashion and humanitarianism into one initiative to bring a heartfelt yet powerful way to help pay it forward in our community.  Please check out Wear It: Don't Bear It here, and the shop -- help create positive change by making a statement :).

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I hope you lovelies have been having a great week so far! TGIF and have an amazing weekend ahead.  Keep inspiring Beautifuls!

xo,

Kathleen

Ok'd x Inspirafashion: Date-Night

Cobalt blue Lush lace dress via Nordstrom, White vintage Chanel purse, Dream bracelet and bow tie ring via Francesca's Colllections, Nude Steve Madden heels, Makeup: lashes via MAC.

Lovelies! I'm so excited to share with you a fun collaboration I did with Ok'd, an upcoming iPhone app which incorporates a simple and safe way to ask for or give money on your mobile device. I partnered with Ok'd for a fun mini shopping spree and to show you how it works! 

When using Ok’d, you can walk into a store, snap a picture of an item, and send it to a parent, employer, friend, and ask them to pay for it. I was so amazed at how easy the steps were to use the app when walking into the store -- a very user-friendly app, which I really appreciate being an avid social media user.  

Basically, the app generates a temporary prepaid credit card/barcode that can be shown to cashiers and redeemed at the point of purchase.  To see how it actually looks and works, we took some screen shots of the app along with using the app on the day.

1) Find what you want to buy. 2) Take a pic.

3) Create an ask. 4) Ask for money.

5) Get funded. 6) Tap redeem and get a temporary credit card.

7) Show cashier.

I decided it would be fun to have a theme for the items I bought for that day.  I picked "Date Night," and ended up styling this look - went for cool with the cobalt blue yet romantic with the lace.  I chose different items for this Date Night look -- including a lace dress from Lush I found at Nordstrom's, nude heels at Steve Madden, Dream bracelet and bow ring from Francesca's Collections, and makeup isn't complete without pretty lashes from MAC.

Hope you lovelies enjoyed this post!  Can't wait to hear what you guys bought with this app!  Feel free to tweet  and facebook us pictures of what you bought with Ok'd App! Happy shopping!! :)

P.S. Stay tuned for another post with Ok'd!  This time I'll be getting back into YouTube, so doing a video of how to use the app! The video will be posted next week. Can't wait to share :).  

xo,

Kathleen

Vidal Sassoon x Chictopia: "Show Your Genius" - Look 2: Sweet Glam

Second up to this Vidal Sassoon x Chictopia series, 
"Sweet Glam, Night Out" Look

White Agaci polka dot dress, Red c/o Hobo International 'Zara' clutch, Tan c/o Steve Madden MARLENEE heels.

Here, I used these Vidal Sassoon products:

1) Vidal Sassoon MOISTURE One Minute Mask

2) Vidal Sassoon REPAIR Heat & Protect Shine Spray

3) Vidal Sassoon EXTRA FIRM HOLD Hairspray

I wanted to have more fun with this look and was kind of inspired by (everyone's new fave movie) The Great Gatsby along with beachy hippie hair ;).  And having short hair, I love curling it and having it reminiscent of those flapper girl 1920's hair styles.  The hippie vibe came from creating the side braids.
In other words, Hippie meets Gatsby.

First, I used the Vidal Sassoon MOISTURE One Minute Mask, after applying to damp hair and combing through in the shower, I rinsed it thoroughly.  After, I applied the Vidal Sassoon REPAIR Heat & Protect Shine Spray all over the ends before applying any heat to my hair.  Right after blow drying, my hair felt so silky and soft, I could run my hand through it without any tangles.  I then started to curl my hair alternating between inward and outward curls for volume.  After each curl, I also applied the Vidal Sassoon EXTRA FIRM HOLD Hairspray which held the curls tightly without any frizzy hair as well.  Next the curls helped to create the braids and hold them together too -- ended it off with tying them to the back with a little clip.

After styling my hair with curls all over, I decided to style it with a sweet party night out outfit.  This white polka dot dress from Agaci was perfect for the hair style I created.  Both the polka dot dress and curly hair were perfect for a sweet yet glam night look.

If you haven't yet, enter Vidal Sassoon's fun contest HERE -- share your own hair style look and be entered to win one of many prizes, $1,000 to complete your look, and a year's supply of Vidal Sassoon Pro Series!  Also, feel free to check out my Chictopia posts on the series as well here.

Hope you lovelies enjoyed this two-part post!  My very first set of beauty-meets-fashion posts :).
Keep inspiring Beautifuls!
xo,
Kathleen

Easy breezy.

White Urban Outfitters kimono top (similar here), Brown Brandy Melville dress (similar here), Tan Rebecca Minkoff mini Mac, Black Steve Madden 'Realove' sandal heels.

Quick outfit post of comfy elements and an easy breezy look for warmer days we've been having in the bay area.  I love wearing loose & sheer flowy pieces for this type of weather.  Accessories include RM mini mac and sleek Steve Madden Realove heels.

Surprisingly I think this is the first time really I wore my hair straight in a while. It's getting so long...thinking of maybe growing it out again? I constantly go through this phase of being bored with my hair ;P.

Hope you lovelies are doing well!  Can you believe it's May already?! Just last year this time I graduated from UC Berkeley. Time flies like crazy..which is why I try to take to heart the quote "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by every moment that takes your breath away." 

xo,

Kathleen

Print play.

Photos by Matthew Liu - Sight Through Glass Photography

Green c/o StyleMint Verona top, Blue American Apparel denim skirt, Black Steve Madden Realove sandal heels, Gold arrow ring via Crossroads Trading, Tan c/o Handbag Heaven Hailey Studded Leopard Bag.

I always love mixing prints and colors, this Verona top from StyleMint and the Leopard satchel from Handbag Heaven, complemented each other perfectly. Polka dots and leopard. With the mixing of prints I wanted the outfit to be more casual with the denim skirt and simple sleek heels. It was a really nice day out too in Berkeley, my fave city of course.

Which brings me to an exciting part of this post...I will be a guest judge for a fun "Style For Your City" contest by StyleMint. We'll be judging entries by how well you represent your style in your city.  

The contest is on Facebook where you can enter a photo of your outfit, and you can enter here! 

The contest ends on April 17th and the first winner will get 5 StyleMint credits, 2nd winner will receive 3 credits and 3rd winner will receive 1 credit.  

The winners will be announced on April 22nd.  Good luck lovelies!!  Can't wait to see your outfit entries! 

P.S. For Coachella, there's been a change of date I'll be guest-gramming for Crossroads Trading!  Be sure to follow me on Crossroads' instagram on 4/13, Saturday.  Can't wait to share my Coachella experience with you!