Little Prayer

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Few days I came across the picture of Ashley Olsen wearing a string of prayer beads. Something about it was really awesome, I loved how the tassel hung. I forgot about the until thing until a few days later when I passed by a souvenir store in Chinatown selling various Chinese items along with Buddhist prayer beads. I asked myself why it is that such traditional Chinese fashion items such as a cheongsam or prayer beads come across as tacky when Asians try to pull it off? (Remember Parent Trap and young innocent Lindsay wearing that baby pink qipao. I was jealous.)

Out of boredom, I dug through my jewelry making supplies today I decided to make my own prayer beads inspired necklace. To reinterpret the Buddhist inspired necklace, I used neon string (on trend with this season's accessories) and quartz beads at the ends of the necklace. The neon pink string is just something I got at Home depot, it's mason's line. Excuse terrible photo quality, I can't seem to locate my camera cord.

Early Shopper

Anthropologie

I know I'm in the wrong season to be shopping for fall/winter outerwear. But this NYC heat is making me wish for a cooler temperature (especially seeing bloggers on the West Coast wearing layers). I've already collected a few nice outerwear pieces from spring sales/thrift stores that would carry me nicely through Fall.

Lately, I've been craving a nicely quilted leather jacket. Surprisingly, searching through ShopStyle.com, I came across an almost perfect version of what I wanted. Now I just need to start a piggy bank fund...

Who loves a Copycat?

[Clockwise from top left: Report Signature Bergens//Jeffrey Campbell Jennas//Dolce Vita Pacha//Zara//Dolce Vita Pierre]

One great thing about copycats in this world is that they exist in fashion too, especially in shoes! I love how there are so many interpretations of the 'It' Spring shoes. You've got the Chloe look-a-likes and the YSL look-a-likes. And then you got them merged all together too! I think the best thing of all is that they're anti-statements of the stilettos platforms that have become so popular!

Just can't get enough

i just can't get enough. can't stop thinking about these babiessssss...thanks to Fergie Ferg. in BEP's new video.

A Dose of Color

Have you ever taken the foil wrapper of a piece of Red Hot gum and licked it and then stuck it on your skin? The intense cinnamon flavor of the gum leaves a trace on the paper. When you peel it off after words it leaves a tingling sensation and sometimes a red spot. The Warming Mineral mask from The Body Shop has a similar effect, which is what I love about it. It cleanses your skin by warming and opening up your pores with the magic of cinnamon. It leaves your skin baby soft.

My current favorite color for Spring is the amethyst "Sexy Divide" from Essie. It's the same shade of purple that keeps appearing in the Spring ads from Louis Vuitton.

Techno Blanket

The Proenza Fall 2011 collection is to die for! I absolutely adore the Midwest blanket patterns especially used in the trousers. The burnt velvet pattern used in the evening dress has a hypnotizing LED lights effect. A showstopper for sure on a night out! LOVE.

Sunday Brunch

I can't stop eating Vosges' Mo's Bacon Bar! It is one of the most delicious specialty chocolates that I've ever have. All the delicate flavors makes it so much better than all the other ones.