Brick Walls & Cobble Stone Floors

(H&M dress, UO Staring at Stars cream knit cardigan, Target boots, Vintage backpack)

I spent all of Friday at Sweet & Shiny Bakery in Brooklyn since a good friend of mine works there. I had tons of iced coffee and delicious cupcakes, it was such a bliss. I headed to SoHo later that night to have dinner with my mom and we passed by this stunning street so I had to get a picture.

Faux Fur

(Details: Thrifted faux fur vest, H&M leather jacket, Target chambray shirt, F21 black jeans, F21 mint bag, Steven Madden "Madhouse" boots)

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Instagram Summer Diary Pt. 2

I hope you guys don't mind these personal posts. If anyone is planning to visit NYC
or just wondering any good places to go around here, just take at look at some of my IG diary posts
or follow me on instagram. (: @love_confides


My ultimate summer OOTDs are maxi skirts, basic tops, and flowy shorts. It's the season for "lazy fashion" if you ask me.


I went thrifting with my best friend at Salvation army. My favorite finds includes a floral blazer & this vintage LV crop top.

Finally had a sleepover this summer with my best friend. Of course we got Thai food (our favorite) & Dulce de Leche ice cream.

Took a day off from work for my cousin's birthday & we went cruising around the city and chilled at Washington Square Park.

Beef kimpbap from Woorijup & Caramel frapp with chocolate whipped cream (yes it exists & you will go to heaven) from Starbucks.

Bought a new nail polish & ring --- and of course some new arm candy (the rose gold bracelets)

Took a trip to Long Island to see relatives for a reunion.

Self explanitory. Reunions = FOOD and lots of it. Feast your eyes on these beauties. Hungry?

And of course, capturing a couple of summer sunsets is the icing on top of the cake.
 Left one is from Times Square and right one is from Brooklyn overlooking the Verazzano Bridge.

Food & Fashion

I promise I'll have some "real" blog posts soon! On Friday I'll be attending an 18th birthday party so I'll be sure to take a few shots of my party outfit, hair, and makeup. As for now, instagram will have to do. I'm actually doing a summer session for college which pretty much means I've been going to school since the month started. The good news is that I only have 8 classes left for psychology! After that, I'll finally be able to show you guys the many many many DIY projects that have been floating in my brain for a long time now...

...such as: pearl-studded collars / shirts, double chain ear cuffs, fan necklace recreation of a Free People necklace, double-finger chain ring, floral pocket tee / shorts, & many more.

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When I go easy on the neckbling, I opt for my DIY studded collar.

Thai Iced Tea Slush with rainbow jelly -- you must try!

Last friday's OOTD when I headed out to take Trisha to her first trip to Serendipity 3.

We got 2 delicious Frozen Hot Chocolates and a slice of cheesecake. HEAVEN!

Another OOTD from last week. Neon pink & bright yellow.

Neck blingggggggg.

That one day last week when it reached 100 degrees here in NYC -___- never again, please

Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade and patterned maxi for the win.

Did some shopping at SoHo and passed by Aritzia

but Topshop was the real deal....why?...

....because Topshop had a gigantic sale on bags, jewelry, clothes, the whole shabang!

Of course I walked out buying something.

Went on a serious ice cream run with the wolf pack on saturday night....it was awesome.

Then yesterday, the office gang went out for McFlurries and smoothies....which was also awesome.

Did some more shopping at Forever21 for jewelry and a lace top to wear for Friday's party.
I never wear earrings since I have gauges but when I saw these huge chandelier earrings, I couldn't resist! I threw in some arm candy too of course. (:

Fur Stole

Fur stole: from a thrifted suede coat

I wasn't a big fan of today's weather. It's always so much colder in Tribeca, where I go to school, so I decided to fish out my fur stole. I was greeted with snow by the time I stepped out of work. I'm not to sure about how I feel about snow on the night before New York Fashion Week starts. I'm hoping to spot a couple of my blog-crushes like Marianna and Aimee Song, both of whom I met before!

I thrifted a suede coat a few months ago with this fur on it but the coat was too long. I decided to use a girl's DIY best friend, a seam ripper, and detached the fur from the coat and use it as a fur stole. It's the perfect addition to any outfit, the chic factor just instantly goes up!

Winter Disguised As Fall

I had an awkward face and figured to just block out my eyes, that way you can focus on the outfit! ;D Anyways, the weather here in New York City yesterday was just amazing. Usually our December month is filled with harsh cold winds and possibilities of a "White Christmas." I should be wearing pea-coats and fur stoles but 55 degrees with 7 miles per hour wind was such a delight. Too bad it only lasted one day.

Pleated polyester button-down: Salvation Army Thrift Store

Black leather jacket: H&M

Oversized faux crocodile bag: Mondani

Necklace: boutique from Soho

Boots: H&M, studded myself

Boots before studs:

Boots after studs (gold cross pattern)