Crossroads Trading x Inspirafashion Shopping Party

1) Shoppers and Inspirafashion Tag.  2) OOTN, peplum, pencil skirt.  3) All my fave girls, Sarah, Chanda, Anisa, and bubbly / cheese, obligatory food pic ;). 

4) Met the sweetest party-goers; posed with Anisa and Rosa.  5) Chanda and I always seem to match, down to our shoes, love.  6) With these beautiful blogger babes, Eli, Jes, Anisa, Chanda, and Rosa

The annual Crossroads Trading Shopping Party is something I always look forward to, and when I was contacted to host this year's, I of course was so excited and honored to!  The event includes the best pieces from all 6 Bay Area Crossroads stores. Be sure to sign up for their mailing list to be in the know for the next one! ;)

Before the event started, I was given tags with words "An Inspirafashion Pick!"  It was so surreal to start tagging everything I adored (and secretly wanted to buy..all of it haha).  And more surreal, seeing customers and party fashionistas holding my picks and purchasing them, made me so happy :).  It was a semi curated collection of mine hehe.

I basically instagrammed the night through, but hey, as the lovely Sarah behind Crossroads Trading Social Media has said, we're professional instagrammers! ;) Which btw, I am truly addicted to that app.

The items in the party were amaaazing, I swear I saw so many gorgeous pieces, one of them I tagged above reminded me of a Missoni dress with its pretty multi-colored chevron print. I ended up leaving with a Diesel military vest, Acne parka, and a Rag & Bone shirt dress.

The night, I decided to wear and do a tribute to everything Crossroads. Peplum top, skirt, and rhinestone ring. 

Just wanted to thank everyone so much for coming out! And Crossroads for asking me to host, had an amazing time. The party was a success, I mean who couldn't resist bubbly, delicious food, friends, aand clothes?! Heaven.

P.S. Check out my fun Fall shopping day with Crossroads here! :)

♥, 

Kathleen.

      

Sunkissed.

Black knit sweater via Crossroads Trading, Brown Brandy Melville dress, Gold H&M necklace, Brown leopard belt via Target (similar here), Arm candy: Gold vintage watch, Brown hexnut leather bracelet c/o LUXLA, Gold ASOS spike bracelet, Bordeaux Zara clutch c/o Hobo The Original, Gold arrow ring via Crossroads Trading, Black Steve Madden heels.

So I was soaking up the sun, or more so, every bit of summer I can get until its really gone -- the bay area has received a sweet present lately with this indian summer.  But I have also been gladly embracing the Fall season especially with fashion -- bordeaux is my all-time new fave color.  The color has even made it into my now faave bag from Hobo The Original -- this Zara leather clutch is the perfect size.  I recently took it along with me during my bday party, all essentials fit inside -- key, id/credit cards, lipstick, iPhone etc. 

Also, happy to introduce my new beloved heels from Steve Madden.  They're simple and sweet -- definitely my style.  

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Hope you lovelies are doing well! As with life, I'm starting to get into the groove of things with work as well as juggling my love for fashion (and trying to pursue my dream job of styling).  The last two posts have shown some very exciting things happening with that :).  Collaborated with my favorite stores, Saks Fifth Avenue in a Blogger styling competition and T.J.Maxx + Refinery29 for a shopping feature.  

So happy to now also share I'm going to be a part of (and also alongside other beautiful SF bloggers!) a Macy's Union Square Fall Trend Event hosted with Mandi Line, wardrobe stylist of TV Show, Pretty Little Liars!  (My guilty pleasure show!) ;). We'll be interpreting a trend we've been assigned with her onstage.

See details below.  If you're in SF, Saturday October 6th, would mean so much to see you Beautifuls there! PS. Even more exciting, if you mention my blog Inspirafashion upon arrival, you'll be able to get a $10 Macy's gift card! :)

Thanks so much again lovelies for all your amazing support.  Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

♥, 

Kathleen.

    

Fashionable events galore.

Hi Lovelies!  So this will be different from my usual posts, just wanted to share with you two fashion events I had the pleasure of attending this week!  Enjoy all the photos along with my ramblings <3.

3/01/11 - Fashion Feud 2011 Round Three @ Rickshaw Stop, SF

Enjoyed attending the Fashion Feud Round Three, a kind of live project runway event.  Loved attending it with the lovely fellow fashion blogger, Theresa Rose of Trendyrose.com.

They had a few vendors there as well, with beautiful clothes, lots of sunglasses, and even free makeovers!

Loved how the boyfriend came along with me, made him wear his Ralph Lauren shirt, so we were both wearing Ralph Lauren that night <3.

Theresa Rose also brought her fiance, they're so cute :), and my boyfriend wasn't the only guy there haha.

The two designers:  Sally Marie Hahn and Lori Dawn created gorgeous and fierce outfits with Mood Fabrics (an orange/white polka dot fabric along with a black opaque fabric).  I loved the one with the hood! -- created by Sally Marie, and was the winning outfit of the night!

An exciting thing happened too!  Jeff, my bf, won me a $300 gift certificate to a high-end salon in SF, called Edo Salon!  He had to play a Scion driving game and be in 1st place, turned out he was in 2nd and 4th too lol.

Theresa Rose was so pretty in her outfit, I loved how she layered her skirt with a cardi and scarf along with the cutest oxford heels :).

Brown Ralph Lauren blouse, Black thrifted sheer pleated maxi skirt, Brown high heel clogs, Navy thrifted belt.

Finally got to wear out my newest thrift find!  A pleated sheer maxi skirt, I decided to cut the black skirt underneath to make it short -- was so happy with the result! :)  They also stuck a press sticker on me, was walking around with a huge camera lol.

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3/03/11 - Neiman Marcus Fashion Rules Party @ Union Square, SF

Loved going out to the city with my stylish girlfriends, Kaylie and Mia, both also from UCB.  They were super excited to go to the event, and they looked so lovely too!  Thanks girlies for coming with me :).

We only attended the Spring Trends Fashion Show they had, but there were an array of other events happening in the department store.  These were a few detail shots of the outfits I looved.  On the left, there was a white/black coat with ruffle details.  In the middle, a beyond gorgeous red/pink gown, the fabric was amazing.  On the right, a cool and chic outfit with a motorcycle jacket and a cute ruffle dress underneath.

The girl we asked to take our picture, went the extra mile and knelt down like a professional photographer to take our pic from bottom-up.  Loved how she was so nice enough to do that!! :)

Purple Urban Outfitters chiffon cardi, Black thrifted hat, Black H&M floral denim skirt, Tan suede Forever 21 wedges.

(I'll ask my chic girlfriends where their lovely pieces were from and will place it here.) :)

Hope you girls liked the photos from the two events I attended just this past week!  I definitely recommend to attend any fashion event that is in your city.  One phrase important here: GOOGLE IT :p.  Or go by word of mouth, you're bound to find one fashion event in your area.  

I'm in the process of also owing you lovelies an outfit post, coming tomorrow!  Thank you soo much again for all your support and love on my blog, I seriously am always in awe..one day can we all please meet in person? :)

I'll be sharing some exciting news about my blog tomorrow as well!!  Hope your weeks went well! And hope you all have an aamazing weekend, TGIF BEAUTIFULS! <3

<3, Kathleen.