Interview With Trish Thuy Trang

I wish that I'm interviewing her instead so I can be a legit Viet celeb paparazzi.  Love her vintage sense of fashion & makeup.  The shoes are cute on her.  I would love to raid her closet!!

Avec Lumiere Productions: The Best Wedding Video Crew

Avec Lumiere Productions: your 1 & only source of wedding video crew.  I'm awfully impressed with their elegant cinematic approach on wedding video editing.  Please check out their website for more info http://aveclumiere.com/index.html.   

An exceptional example of the crew’s labor of art: raw footage of Trish Thuy Trang's wedding.

Meet My Sassy Shoemate

I sadly broke my engagement with the 3 pairs of flats that I bought last weekend.  Instead, I got married to the Jeffrey Campbell's ballet flats, which are leather upper & sole.  Original price: $110.  I happily got them for $30 at Nordstrom Rack.  Very satisfied with the quality, price & functionality.  I promise to take very good care of my new flats in sickness or health.                 

My Delightful Pleasures

I didn't expect to find considerable amounts of too-good-to-be true bargain savings especially prior to Black Friday shopping.  However, I'm pleased with my latest acquisitions. 

Hat: Arden B----Shirt: Abercrombie & Fitch---Bracelet: J Crew----Jegging: Loft---Shoes: Nine West

Shirt: A & Fitch---Necklace: J Crew---Shoes: Steve Madden

Love the hat 'cause it's proportional for petites.  It's is made out of 100% wool, which keeps me warm.  Original Price: $30.  I got it for $10.  Got the necklace for $10 while original is $50.

Shirt: A & Fitch---Bracelet: J Crew---Flats: Jeffrey Campbell

***All of the A & Fitch shirts are insanely comfortable & cheap.  Original price: $58.  I paid $15/each.   

Absolutely love the sweater by J Crew.  Soft & snuggable.  Original price: $115.  I paid $35 (thanks to the extra 30% off sale price).  I've never been so J Crewcified.

Shirt & Cardigan: J Crew---Shoes: Preview

Love the layers of romantic rosettes on the classic cardigan.  Original price: $88.  Got it for $28.

Like the fitted feminine silk top as well.  Original price: $80.  I paid $20. 

Cardigan: Banana Republic.  Original price: $80.  I paid $33. 

On model 

Love the light-weighted & soft wool blazer from J Crew.  Original Price: $148.   My sister got it $80.

Love the soft & extra light peacoat from Juicy Couture.  Original price: $398.  I paid $0 'cause it's an early xmas gift from my generous sister.  Thank god it's on sale for about $110-120, otherwise, I would feel extra guilty for accepting it. 

 On Model

The jegging from the Loft is ultra soft & has a generous amount of stretch.  Got it for $14 while original is $70.

Winter In My Heart

The newest raw footage of Lee Min Ho for Trugen Winter 2010.  Can't stop salivating when admiring him from afar!!

The final cut.  Still salivating!!


Lee Min Ho for Trugen Spring 2010.  How did I miss this video? 

The Beginning of Lee Min Ho & Trugen.  Even more drooling!!

Disclaimer: all video clips belong to their respective owners.  Lee Min Ho belongs to ME, ONLY ME (he just doesn't know it yet)!!

Meet My Solemates

During high school I would never wear flats in public because I felt painfully shy about my height or lack thereof.  I became a slave exclusively for wedges and high heel boots rain or shine.  Not only did a few inches from my shoes literally lift me up, they also boosted my confidence.  The only time I wore tennis shoes was for P.E. 

I was fearful of wearing flats like having belly fat in my adolescent years.  However, I've become more comfortable in my own skin  as I get older.  I used to wear my favorite 3-inch wedges when going shopping.  Like any other shopaholic mortals, my feet would get hurt after a few hours of walking even in the most comfortable wedges.  Thus, I've been hunting for fashionable flats that I can wear for comfort when going for long hours of shopping.  Now I would rather let my wallet suffer instead of my feet.

My eternal quest for flats is officially over (at least this year).  After trying on 10 pairs of flats at Nordstrom Rack, I finally found 3 pairs that meet my shoe shopping standards: pretty, walkable, and affordable.  Besides casual flip flops, fashionable flats are my #I solemates.

Suede Flats: Ruby & Bloom-- leather upper & sole.  Original Price: $80.  I got the black & eggplant pairs for $15 each.  I normally don't purchase the same item in multiples because the item won't feel as special.  But I would never forgive myself for passing this bargain offer.   

Suede Moccasin Flat: Me Too--upper leather, man-made sole 

Original Price: $92.  Although I got it for $50, which is expensive for discounted price, I love the softness against my skin. 

Even though I'm eggcited to debut my new flats on the next shopping spree, my favorite 3-inch wedges shall remain a special place in my heart & closet.   

The Pursuits of My Solemates

Shoes are like men, the good ones are hard to find!!  I could never confess to my priest about my love affair with acquiring more shoes despite owning a closet full of shoes.  I lustfully hunger for pretty and walkable work shoes at modest prices.  However, I haven’t had any luck in search of my solemates.

If I were the commander in chic, I shall ban all pretty shoes that lack crucial element of walkability.  I resent companies that deliberately make beautiful shoes feel hard like a pair of 6 packs.  How do they expect people to walk in them?  

I shall mandate all pretty shoes to be made for walking at 80% off original price.  I live and breathe for spending minimally.  Therefore, purchasing shoes at original price is eternally sinful and unforgivable in my religion of frugal shopping.  I feel a great sense of accomplishment and gratification when acquiring good deals.  Saving money feels as good as losing weight!

I lost some weight & desperately need to find new shoes.  Hopefully the mystical power of destiny will unite my solemates and I toe-gether soon!