Outfits
White bandeau bikini top from Amazon.. Royal blue bike shorts from Amazon. Neon yellow fanny pack from Amazon. Multicolor unicorn glitter gel by Karizma, available on Amazon. All items available in my Amazon shop. Nails by Impress Manicure.
Do you have a question that you want to ask me? I rarely do product reviews or blog about blogging or write about fashion and beauty, even though this is a fashion blog!
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Neon peach Ital Youth tee by Stüssy. Purple bike shorts from Amazon.com. Silver metallic running shorts by Silence + Noise. Neon pink bum bag from Amazon. Purple Chuck Taylor hightop sneakers from Poshmark. Neon green laces from Amazon. Jewelry from Forever 21. Nails by Impress Manicure. Check out Shop My Closet for more details.
I have been asked to curate and host a discussion panel of Asian American authors, writers and poets for CityLit Project at the Baltimore Book Festival on September 29th and 30th! The theme I have chosen for this year's panel is the dearth of lighthearted, fun and fluffy reads in Asian American literature. Basically, there are hardly any Asian beach reads. Are we only appreciated if we write tragic, weighty stories?
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Converse For ASOS t-shirt in pink. Skinny High Waist Pants in blue. ASOS Pineapple Hair Scarf. On The Prowl Sunnies by Quay Australia. Lipstick is Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Shine Lacquer in Riot. All outfit details available in Shop My Closet.
Let's talk about what I've been up to since I took a three week break from blogging.
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Face: Ultra HD Foundation in Y345 and Ultra HD Soft Light Luminizer 30 in by Make Up For Ever. Lips: Crushed Lip Color in Baby by Bobbi Brown. Eyes: Revlon Colorstay Shadow Palette in Bold. To get my hairstyle, I used Verb Products Sea Spray collection for volume and texture then pulled the sides back and fastened with Goody Hair Products.
April 27th is National Girl Crush Day. The first time National Girl Crush Day appeared on my radar was in 2015 when I saw a bunch of people tweeting about it and nominating women and girls who were inspirations to them. I want to nominate and talk about two women I've been following closely this past year: Ruby Ibarra and Ellen Pao.
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Red Felt Beret by Urban Outfitters. Levi's Mile High Skinny Jeans in "Shut The Front Door." Black High Top Chuck Taylor sneakers thrifted from Poshmark. White Ringer Tee by Truly Madly Deeply (available at Urban Outfitters). Black Leather Motorcycle Jacket from ASOS. Gold jewelry by Dolls Kill and Forever 21. Nails by Impress Manicure. Hair by Verb Products Sea Spray Collection. All outfit details available in Shop My Closet.
I've been wearing a lot of red lately. Sometimes it's been a pop of red lipstick or red nails. Sometimes it's my entire outfit, from my lipstick all the way to my bag. No other color represents love, strength and passion the way red does. It is the color of extremes. Our prehistoric ancestors saw red as the color of fire and blood – energy and primal life forces – and most of red’s symbolism today arises from its powerful associations in the past.
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So Simple Red Set by Free People. Gold Wedges by Prada. Red leather Paloma Picasso Bag: Vintage. On The Prowl Sunnies by Quay Australia. Hair by Sarah Vitek of West End Salon in Canton, Baltimore. Outfit details available on Shop My Closet.
Famed Momofuku chef David Chang's new eight episode series for Netflix, Ugly Delicious, had me really thinking about anti-assimilation (a stance I believe all Asian Americans should take) and what it means to be pro-Asian.
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Pink Crepe Blazer and Trousers with Belt by Zara. Blue Bandeau top by ASOS. Wide fit silver metallic boots by Asos. Rose-tinted 70s glasses by Free People. Bamboo earrings by Forever 21. Nails by Impress Manicure. Rings thrifted via Poshmark. Haircolor and cut by Sarah Vitek. Visit Shop My Closet for more outfit details.
Sunday, March 4th is my Super Bowl: The Academy Awards. You already know from my previous blog post that I'm rooting for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri for Best Picture but do you want to know what my other picks are?
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High Shine Padded Parka in Maroon by Ivy Park. Active Leggings in Maroon by Ivy Park. Yellow Logo Sports Bra by Ivy Park. Blue Sport Fanny Pack by Nautica. Skincare: Rodial Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads. Colorescience Total Eye™ 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35. Soap and Glory She's a Natural Face Palette for contour and blush. All clothing items available in Shop My Closet.
I covered the Bowlero Grand Opening Party over the weekend and had a blast! I love how Bowlero is such a fresh take on the traditional bowling alley. It's very youthful and has a casino-like atmosphere. Think of a bowling alley but for the Instagram and Snapchat crowd.
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Sweet Secrets black lace turtleneck by Free People. Zebra Double Buckle Belt by Sacred Hawk. re leather miniskirt by New Look. Faux Fur Stole by Bebe. Amethyst snake earrings by Bebe. Makeup by Fenty Beauty: Fenty Beauty Galaxy eyeshadow palette. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation in 260. Buxom Cosmetics Lip Polish in Debbie. All items available for purchase in Shop My Closet.
Asian feminism is much different from all the other female social movements like mainstream white and black feminism. We are mistakenly lumped in with white women's movements and not considered women of color like Latina and black women.
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Red In The Mood shift dress by Asos Edition. Black vintage Cossack hat, thrifted. Black tights by Hue. Black studded leather gloves by Stradivarius. Black platform boots by Jeffrey Campbell. Outfit available in Shop My Closet.
I predict that this is the beginning of the end of the Facebook era.
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Red leather biker jacket by Nasty Gal. Zebra Double Buckle Belt by Sacred Hawk. Black high-waisted jeans by Levis. Black cupped bodysuit by Cosabella. White rosary, thrifted. White hightop Converse sneakers, thrifted via Poshmark. Shot on location at A Day N June (available for rental for photoshoots and events).
A lot of the backlash and unwillingness to legalize and decriminalize is because of bias. When it comes down to it, those not in support of weed just don't like the kinds of people who use weed and want to see them punished. The national attitude about weed is changing along with attitudes about the criminal justice system. In the words of Kylo Ren, "let the past die. Kill it if you have to."
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Double Sequin Dress in Hot Pink by Free People. Teal 80 Denier Stirrup Tights by ASOS. Fitted White Crew Neck Tee by Forever 21. Purple Converse High Tops from Poshmark (I added my own green laces). White fingerless lace gloves from Amazon.com. UO Wireless Bluetooth Headphones in Purple. All items available for purchase in Shop My Closet.
Why is podcasting getting more and more popular? To answer that question, consider this: how many YouTube videos can you watch while driving or walking? How many blog posts can you read while washing the dishes or working out? When you watch YouTube videos or read blog posts, there aren't many other things you can do at the same time.
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You can get the jeans and the embellished biker jacket in Shop My Closet. Black High-Waisted Jeans: Levi's. Black Embellished Sleeve Biker Jacket: Blank NYC. Black Bandeau Top: Missguided. Black Hawthorne Boots: Jeffrey Campbell. On The Prowl Sunnies: Quay Australia. Hair by Sarah Vitek for Edge Evolution Studio and Spa. Photos by Kate Christofano.
It's finally here! I answer your questions for Ask Me Anything Part IV! If your question wasn't answered here, then it was answered in a special episode of the Escape From Plan A podcast.
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Green Cropped Sweater: Urban Renewal by Urban Outfitters. High-waisted black jeans: Levi's. Faux Fur Stole: taken from the collar of an old coat I no longer wear but you can also use a faux fur stole like the ones I posted in Shop My Closet. Metallic Silver Leather Gloves: ASOS. Hawthorne Boots: Jeffrey Campbell. "On The Prowl" Sunnies: Quay Australia. (This post was sponsored by Quay Australia.) Photos by Kate Christofano.
Nobody ever tells stories about attractive, young, modern, fashionable, and progressive-thinking Asians. It's always tragedy, martial arts revenge stories and "immigrant porn". So my initial impression after reading Crazy Rich Asians was that it was a story that had nothing to do with being Asian. But at the same time, it had everything to do with being Asian because every single character is Asian or Asian American.
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Vintage Fox Fur Coat from Milk & Ice Vintage in Hampden, Baltimore. Emerald Green Strapless Thigh-High Slit Gown by Club L via ASOS. Sheer ruched mesh socks by ASOS. Black Stiletto High Heels by Stuart Weitzman. Black lace fingerless gloves from Amazon.com. Clothing available for purchase via Shop My Closet.
Why is wearing fur so much more offensive than eating a steak or wearing a leather belt. Is it because one is considered a luxury item and has that glamour aspect to it?
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Blue muscle tank: Truly Madly Deeply for Urban Outfitters. Black Denim Cutoffs: River Island. Pink Fanny Pack: Herschel Supply Co. Black Hawthorne Boots: Jeffrey Campbell. Yellow Sunglasses: Quay Australia x Desi Perkins. Haircut and color by Sarah Vitek for Edge Evolution Studio and Spa. Shot on location at Le Garage in Hampden by photographer Kate Christofano. Special thanks to Lou Catelli for organizing the shoot for us!!
You guize!!!! It's Ask Me Anything time again! Ask me about dating, relationships, makeup, style, beauty, career, etc. HMU via my Contact page or on my social media channels and I'll post all the answers around Thanksgiving.
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Teal Metallic Minidress by Club L. Purple Mongolian Faux Fur Bomber Jacket by Asos. Orange Embroidered Velvet Crossbody Bag by Asos. Purple Converse High-Tops from Poshmark (I added my own green shoelaces from Amazon.com). Lime Green Drop Earrings from Bauble Bar. Jewelry by Kelzdidit, Poshmark and Forever 21. Nails by Impress Manicure. Hair by Sarah Vitek for Edge Evolution Studio and Spa. All photos by my intern, Kate Christofano.
If you're not in support of all the athletes (not just the NFL) kneeling during the National Anthem, I would like you to stop reading my blog and unfollow me.
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Blue Muscle Tank Top by Truly Madly Deeply. Black Denim Cutoffs: River Island. No Regrets Biker Jacket with Yellow Faux Fur Collar by Glamorous Petite for Asos. Yellow Opaque Tights by Hue. Pink Fanny Pack by Herschel Supply Co. Quay x Desi Perkins Yellow Sunglasses by Quay Australia. Black Hawthorne Boots by Jeffrey Campbell. Shot on location at Le Garage in Hampden, Baltimore. Photos by Kate Christofano. Special thanks to Lou Catelli for setting this up!
Magazines used to be where cool news broke, long form journalistic articles were printed and trends were reported and interpreted. Not anymore, especially for magazines with a focus on fashion and beauty - why buy them when we have YouTube, Instagram and blogs that are updated in real time and we can access 24/7 for free?
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All photos by Ramon Jamar. Shot on location at The Bluebird Cocktail Room in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltiore, MD. Shout out to Lou Catelli for making this shoot possible. Gold sequin dress by Lulus. Embellished fishnet stockings from Amazon.com. Nails by Impress Manicure. Rings by Kelzdidit, Poshmark and Forever 21.
Life doesn't get much better than this....
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Red Bandeau Bikini by Asos. Black Pool Slides by Ivy Park. Sunglasses are On The Prowl by Quay Australia. Jewelry by Kelzdidit and Forever 21. Nails by Impress Manicure.
I say a lot of divisive and controversial things online which has made me a prime target for harassment.
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