My Week in Review and a Sneak Peek

It's been a pretty busy week. One of my best gal pals will be leaving Korea soon which makes me sad. Another did a midnight and decided not to come back after a month of vacation with her family. So, it would seem that I am left here for the next 74 days alone. Well, not quite. My partner teacher for my ECP-7 class and I have been hanging tight lately and I love being around her. We struggle with conversation because she can't speak English well and I can't speak Korean at all, but we get by.

Last week, we went to see Star Trek Into Darkness together and then ate at Lotte. The movie was fantastic, and my second time seeing it.  Of course, I am still drooling over Benedict, good lord that man is sexy.

This week we went to my favorite vegan restaurant, The Loving Hut. The food is delicious and made us both quite happy, body wise. I even brought home seconds.

Later we went off to have coffee and a little shopping.  Later I went over to an old co-workers home to give her a makeup tutorial for her upcoming wedding. She caught on quite quickly.

I have been working quite hard on my Pre-Fall collection and I am still waiting on a few more pieces to finish it up. My S/S Collection was featured on two sites recently and will be on another in about 3 weeks. I truly psyched about that and grateful for the support. So, in honor of my followers I wanted to give a sneak-peak into the Pre-Fall collection. It will be going live, mid-July. Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!

#Trending: Chambray

Chambray, the sexier, lighter, more demure sister of denim. Cham-brrray, even her name sort of rolls of your tongue. Chambray is a great fabric to wear in the hotter summer months. It is 100% cotton and lighter in color than denim. It breathes better as well. Like denim, chambray is very versatile and is seemingly a statement piece for the coming hot months. Here are a few ways you can wear chambray this summer without breaking the bank.  

Chambray and Polk-a-dots

Chambray as a shirt is more comfortable and flexible than a denim shirt. Especially, when you have sweat rolling down your back. Try pairing a chambray top with a polkadot skirt and these cute heels or flats.

Chambray and Polkadots by lattes-n-lipstick featuring bleach shirts

 

 

Chambray Blazer

Now here's a way to get away with wearing "denim" to the office. This chambray blazer could easily dress up an outfit or make it look more casual. It all depends on how you wear it. And I promise your uptight boss won't complain about it not being professional enough.

Chambray Blazer by lattes-n-lipstick featuring dorothy perkins

 

 

Chambray Trousers

It's hot, the air is thick and heavy and the more you sweat the heavier and hotter your jeans get. What is a better and cooler alternative to a nice pair of trousers or denim pants? Why, chambray of course.

Chambray Trousers by lattes-n-lipstick featuring dorothy perkins

 

 

Chambray Shorts and Shoes

Now here is a truly chic way to wear shorts. Combining different shades of chambray is a fabulous way to look put together. Try pairing these chambray shorts and shoes to modernize your wardrobe.

Chambray Shorts by lattes-n-lipstick featuring summer sandals

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Wednesday Inspiration: and Another Giveaway

It's been a long week already and I am counting the weeks, days and hours until I leave Special K and my job. I have 85 days 20 hours and 37 minutes to be exact.  And the time can't come soon enough. I am way beyond tired. I am so exhausted that my muscles are cramped--I have a standing appointment with an acupuncturist. I need a vakay! Seriously. And I need time with my honey bunny.

Despite this exhaustion, I am totally being inspired everyday and I am slowly getting all of my items to begin creating my Pre-Fall collection. I may be doing a joint collection with a friend and  I will tell you more about that as it unfolds.

In July, I will be doing a shoot with photographer Sasha Velvet and I am extremely excited about that.  I have been inspired by many things of late and have decided to begin posting color, lip, nails and eye of the week posts again.

Blues, gold, red and turquoise have been inspiring me a lot this week. There is something ethereal about the combo of colors.

On another front. Fellow blogger Cafe Fashionista is giving away yet another piece (picture above) from the Lilith+McRae collection. You can read all about it here.

Until next post. Stay safe and fabulous!

Inspiration Post: Classic Hollywood Glam

Today, I am just relaxing in my home and eventually I will get up to clean and wash my hair. But for now, I am dreaming fantasizing and putting my Fall collection together.

Last week, I was in a conversation discussing women's "health" and "beauty." And it got me to thinking about the beauties from the Classic Hollywood era, who are truly inspiring my fall collection along with the 1920s-40s style. And I realize how beautiful their bodies were and elegantly feminine they are compared to the women today.

These notable women are inspiring me this morning and it is they that I somewhat--style wise-- model myself after. These women are extremely healthy, but by today's standards they would be considered plus-sized.

But before I post pictures of them, I must share these fabulous shoes that I found that are custom made. I must have them. They are very reminiscent of this era. You can find them here.

Now on to the women.

Mae West

Jean Harlow

Dorothy Lamour--who looks oddly like Eva Green

 

Irene Dunne

Josephine Baker

Vivien Leigh

Gloria Swanson

Rita Hayworth

And then there was these two who came about a decade or two later:

Marilyn Monroe

Sophia Loren

and the jewelry!