Carrot Top

H&M orange cropped sweater (Euro 4) // H&M knee length ruched skirt (Euro 4) // 

H&M brown felt fedora (M) // Taiwanese teal tights // Taiwanese camel faux fur heeled boots (36) //

Photography: JJ

Startled to see my old hair colour again and missing it lots. Here's what I wore under my trench coat for the outfit I posted two days ago. When I spotted this super bright orange freshly-squeezed-carrot-juice-worthy cropped sweater at H&M for a good price, I had to take some risks with bright colours and thaw myself out of a stagnant winter. With these teal tights I got at a night market in Taipei over break, I looked like a walking, talking Crayola box. Mondays have to be combated somehow, right?

Still working through this backlog of post material. I have some reviews to write about beauty products and still photos to edit from many a shoot. It seems that life doesn't slow down enough to let me catch up on blogging just about what happened today! So much to do, so little time. What I really miss is kicking back with a good book by a sunny window or sitting down with a slice of lemon cake and cup of piping hot black coffee at Borders. Too bad they're closing ... I still don't know what happened there. They will be missed. Any good reads recently? I need a good page-turner!

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My Dear Watson

Merona trench coat (XS) // H&M brown felt fedora (M) // 

Taiwanese teal tights // Taiwanese camel faux fur heeled boots (36) //

Photography: JJ

"Why is she dressed up as Sherlock Holmes?" must be what my entire university thought as I walked past in this strange ensemble. It was a Monday a couple of weeks ago, and no signs of spring yet to come, I decided to throw on my trench and a newly acquired fedora to top off the outfit. It seems like STL skipped straight over spring and summer to eagerly arrive at fall again. A few daffodils sprouted their green leaves - an encouraging sign. 

I will separate this look into two posts because the trench covers up most of the bright inside. You'll see what I mean in two days. I've found that Target is a great place to look for affordable trends. I got this waterproof (but not wrinkle-proof) trench coat for $50 last fall and wore it most of the season, day to day. It does fall a bit too close to the knee for my height (always jealous of those gorgeous models who bare their legs and the hem of the trench falls 4-5 inches above their knee-cap (Vivian Volkoff in Chuck, anyone?) and I have to double-tie the belt so it won't come undone but for the most part, it's a relatively affordable trench that works over many outfits. Now with my new favourite hat, I can feel extra private-eye. The only question is, where do I find the perfect Sherlock pipe? 

(Smoking is bad and will eventually kill you faster than warranted. Don't do it. Pipes are cool props only).

What do you think about the fit of this trench? Any remedies to make it not look like it's eating me?
P.S. Happy pi day! 3.14159265 not quite as delicious as my favourite pumpkin pie though : )

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Comeback

Forever21 navy cardigan (S) // Forever21 Hello Kitty tank (S) // DIY denim shorts (3)

H&M brown felt fedora (M) // Forever21 grey sweater tights // Target knee high socks //

Shop Ruche messenger bag // Converse magenta high-top sneakers (4) // Forever21 rings

Revlon nail polish in Minted and Lilac Pastelle //

Photography: JJ

I'm officially back to blogging in full force! I have been so deprived of non-science activities this semester and bad winter weather that I've been feeling blue and uninspired. I had a life-changing conversation that shifted my plans around a bit but thankfully this gives me more time to prepare myself and enjoy life before med school. Time slows down for absolutely no one so I can't wait until after undergrad or after med school or after residency to start taking things one bit at a time. I like to be busy with a full schedule but I think I've just overloaded every spare minute of my life recently and I would like to enjoy my Spring Break properly, thank you very much!

So there's 5 million posts waiting to be written. Let's start with this one, a true completely unaltered school outfit. I'm going to be motivated in all aspects of life enjoyment and in these hard times I've become more close with my college friends and discovered new people. I am not giving that up but I don't want to give up my friendships through blogging either! Short posts, fast shoots, daily updates or something of the like. I will be super busy focusing on a wealth of things over the summer, so it's time to get haute while the spring lasts!

Today is the first day that the weather has topped 30 Fahrenheit. The sun was out, it was a gorgeous 55 or so and I smelled the first hints of barbecue grilling when coming back from lab. My boyfriend was so nice to go exploring with me and take photos in the beautiful dying sunlight. We're going out tonight with friends and this is the beginning of a beautiful SPRING BREAK. So ready for this I can't even contain myself.

While I was away, I should have blogged about these things. I ...

• Turned 21. It's so weird to finally be legal!
• Submitted 2 grant proposals for summer research
• Had a beautiful Valentine's day with my sweetie
• Didn't go shopping for the longest time ... until my bday weekend
• My bff from high school visited
• Got a netbook from my bf for my birthday (he normally doesn't spoil me like this, which is good. Thank you sweetie) = thank God for Windows 7
• Took outfit photos even though it was cold and unfashionable in STL
• Started exercising!
• Discovered some things about myself
• MISSED YOU ALL ♥

How do you feel about the bigger pictures? I promised myself I would properly learn Lightroom and Photoshop soon and cut down on the number of photos. Leave me some love and I promise to actually keep up with replies hehe.

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