Mint Lace

One of my current favorite color combinations of the moment is mint and gold. Mint has always been one of my most coveted shades, which I find refreshing during the warm summer months. Adding gold to the mix brings a touch of glitz to the look.

The skirt is from Forever 21 and I filched the belt off an H&M jacket I purchased years ago. Paired with a creamy white tank top from Abercrombie, a light cardigan from YesStyle, and sparkly sandals by Vince Camuto, I've got the perfect daytime outfit for a sunny day here in the San Francisco bay! Hope everyone enjoyed a nice Saturday and goodnight!

Hugs,
Cat

Merry Christmas!

Hope everyone is enjoying their December 25th, whether or not you celebrate Christmas.  I indulged in boisterous activity with close friends and family last night.  I just thought I'd share my festively loud holiday party outfit with you guys to bring some cheer to this cold, grey day. (well, here in northern California anyway)

Good lord, my sweater dress was so HOT HOT HOT pink that you had to wear sunglasses to look at me, lol.  I thought it was ridiculously cheerful, however, so I had fun wearing it all night.  The sweater and tie-neck blouse are from Forever 21.  The fleece stirrup tights are from YesStyle.  The gold glitter platform pumps are old, from Candies. 

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  Hope you're all having a great one!

Hugs,
Cat

Sunday Style

Happy Sunday everyone!  I've been rather busy over the weekend so haven't had a chance to post until today.  Just thought I'd share today's outfit with you all:

This look is so easy and comfortable!  I think it's such a stylish way to cozy up for the upcoming winter.  The sweater cape is from Forever21, the boots are from JustFab, and the tights are from YesStyle.  I absolutely ADORE my tights.  They're lined with brushed fleece and keep me warm and toasty from the waist down.  I don't know what I'd do without them!  YesStyle carries many brands.  I just choose the most reasonably priced ones.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Hugs,
Cat

Emo Geek Chic on Campus

My awesome photographer friend Noel suggested doing a back-to-school themed shoot on campus.  I gave it an emo, geek chic twist with a flirty, greyscale-inspired outfit offset with a pop of neon-pink lipstick.  Hope you like!

Not really sure how scholarly I looked without books or a backpack, but I'm really happy with how the pictures came out.  The beanie and skirt came from YesStyle, the glasses are from Coastal, the top was from Forever 21, the bag is Juicy Couture, and the boots are from Zappos.  Oh, and the lippy is Countessa Fluorescent by Lime Crime.  Happy Wednesday everyone!

Hugs,
Cat

My Instagram Weekend

Hi everyone!  Hope you all had a nice weekend.  Just thought I'd share my weekend via Instagram with you all. :D

I ate:

Clockwise from top left: Matter Paneer (Indian), Chai (Indian), Marmite Cheddar Avocado Toast with Bretel (#cateatsweirdthings), Kimchi Fried Rice w/Eggs (Korean-Fusion)

I attended a wedding in this awesome Bebe dress:

I'd been eyeing this dress for awhile.  It's body-conscious and figure flattering, while remaining classy with a polite neckline and hemline.  My husband saw how much I wanted it and gifted me with it just in time so I could wear it to my friend's wedding! :D

And I had my picture taken while wearing a cute bow beanie, which I'm sure you all have seen before:

FYI, I got it from YesStyle.  I bought it because my baby sis got it and I got jealous and HAD to have it.  Our other sister later purchased her own too.  Haha!

Keepin' it short and sweet!  Can't wait to share what I got in from Cosmetic Love over the weekend! :)  In the meantime, for those of you on Instagram, my handle is MEGAMIMOON if you feel like following.  Why not StyleByCat?  I dunno.  I've had it for awhile, it was a username I'd been using since high school and it just kinda stuck.  But anyways, I post all sorts of random things on my Instagram.  It's like a little photo diary of the daily goings-on in my life.  Sometimes, I give sneak peeks of what's to come on StyleByCat, so if you want to be "in the know", feel free to follow!

Hugs,
Cat

YesStyle Fleece and Dior Romantique

It's been awhile, but there was no rain this weekend and my favorite photographer had some time off so we were able to complete a style shoot!

Outfit Details

Dress: YesStyle

Sunglasses: Sunglass Warehouse

Belt: googled

Bag: Dior

Boots: Zappos

I like shopping YesStyle because I enjoy Asian-inspired fashion, a lot of these styles come from Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong.  They kind of stand out among the American fashion that I'm so accustomed to and, sometimes, I like looking a little unique. :)  This was a really great dress because it came with accessories as well!  A cozy, fleece, hanky-hemmed dress, a tulle underskirt, and brushed fleece tights!  The bow belt was my own, however.  I found it for $7 on some random site I googled online.

I'm going to have to gush about these tights!  They're the most amazing thing since sliced bread!  I only wish I discovered them earlier.  They're very opaque with a warm, plush interior all while keeping your legs slim-looking.  My gams are just as toasty in the cold weather wearing these tights as they are when I am wearing pants.  In fact, on very cold days, I wear them INSIDE my jeans.  I was so excited when I received these that I ordered 3 more pairs in different colors!

Somewhere along the way, Daisy decided to participate in the shoot, as she sometimes does, lol.  As you can see, she's happy, healthy, and doing just fine! :D  In fact, she's been getting herself into all sorts of mischief lately!

This is an oldie but goodie!  I love the cutesy bags that Dior used to make years ago.  I don't know if any of you remember the Girly and the Romantique collections.  Super sugary-sweet stuff!  Their bags are still nice, but are more sophisticated now, and much more expensive...I suppose that's to be expected with the kind of clientele that can afford their merchandise these days.

I'm a huge fan of knee-high boots.  They're sexy, in a way.  But even better, these are super-comfy!  I can wear them for miles.  I especially like the button details.  They give the entire look a slight military feel.

I felt like accenting the outfit with a bow belt, but even without the belt, the dress has a really cute detail in the back: corset-style laces!  Reminds me of the medieval or renaissance era, but with a modern twist!

Anyways, I know this post was a little photo-heavy, but I really wanted to share all the details with you all.  Hope you enjoyed and have a great rest of your Monday! :D

Hugs,
Cat

Seaside Summer

I live in a sleepy, seaside town with many sweeping views of the San Francisco bay.  Summers are mild with temperatures usually in the high 60's to low 70's.  I always fold up a light sweater in my bag just in case, lol.  Not all parts of California are sunny and warm in the summer.

Sunglasses - Prada

Tank and Cardigan - Hollister

Skirt -YesStyle

Bag - Dior 

Boots - Two Lips

Antique Key Necklace - Lovelina

These sunglasses were from Prada's spring collection a few years ago.  I love the "butterfly" shape!

Dior Vintage Flowers is one of my all-time favorites from their past collections.  The taupe logo is subtle and the bright floral embroidery really stands out.  So girly!

I love these boots!  I call them my "Final Fantasy" boots because they look like they belong to the stylish, world-weary warrior that I wish I was.  I adore the deliberately aged leather look and filigree buckle details.

Meet Daisy, my silly, fox-faced Yorkie.  She loves cuddles more than any other dog I know.

Antique Key Necklace by Lovelina

All photos by Tetraeon Light Industries.

Sorry about the super-long, image-laden post, but there were so may photos that I wanted to share, it was hard whittling them down to just 10.  Lol.  Hope everyone is having a great Monday so far! :)

Hugs,

Cat