Fur'k, baby it's cold outside: 3 outfits/1 little black dress

I made this dress way awhile ago and am now just finally posting it. I love the sexy cut-out design giving the body illusion of impossible curves. There is an elegant feeling given by the long sleeves, high neck line, and lace all over. A great piece to wear on a cool breezy summer night on a date or a special event might I say!

I thought I should end the year with a bang and do three outfits for my last post of the year withis pretty little number. Bare with me because there are LOT'S OF PICTURES. Let me know which one you like:) Can you tell which one's my fave?

simple and easy, right?
OUTFIT1: shoes; baker's
PHOTOS: Carly Heliker

just glam

OUTFIT2: necklaces; unknown, coat; san souci, purse; ross, shoes; unknown

PHOTOS: Malaisay Phothisane

punk glam

OUTFIT3: hat; my design, boots; santee alley

PHOTOS: Malaisay Phothisane

THE END...phew!

Fashioning ugly sweater

I find beauty in ugly sweaters. To me they add such a fun quirkiness to an outfit. Somehow I feel I am not alone in this infatuation. Am I right? I actually wish I have more of them in my closet to wear on regular days. This fun festive sweater was made for my work's ugly holiday sweater day which received amazing reactions. I even inspired a coworker to borrow the bulbs from our work Christmas tree to decorate her own sweater and others that wished they had thought of the idea. I think I'm going to make more and accumulate them so I can wear different ones each day next time the holidays come around. Even better is to throw an ugly sweater decorating party! How fun would that be?!

Have a fabulous holiday season!

OUTFIT: sweater: urban outfitters, mittens: nordstrom rack, plaid: old navy, legging and boots: santee alley



 

Home is where the heart is

 

For the first time in 6 years I got to visit my family back home in Minneapolis for Thanksgiving. I usually go for Christmas or New Years but this Thanksgiving was extra special because my oldest sister dropped the news that she would be visiting from Laos! It was a no-brainer. Our entire immediate family had not been together for about 3 years since she moved back to the country. I'm proud that she's being Ms. Independent so far away from everyone.

Through out the years that I have been in LA, my home town has gone through some pretty cool changes and I wanted to do some posts from there. This location is some of the things! Of course I picked the coldest day to do this but it was still very worth it.

The item I made for this shoot is simple but it certainly served a huge purpose for this post because how chilly it was making it very appropriate. I made the studded letter beanie right there keeping my head comfy and warm! I think I will be sporting this one very often this winter especially when I'm back home again for Christmas!!! Oh my!!

Let me know if you would like a custom beanie made for you or someone special!

OUTFIT:
Beanie; my design, coat; zara, button up; can't remember for the life of me, sweater; crossroads trading, maxi dress; ross, knee highs; target, booties; love culture