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

Yuki thinks my Dior Ethnic is a pillow.

Hi guys!  So I made another video tutorial today that finally got uploaded to YouTube.  Unfortunately, I've been informed that due to high traffic, it may be several hours until it's even visible.  So, as a substitute for today's intended post, I thought I'd share a photo of my little maltese, Yuki, who apparently thinks my Dior handbag makes a very comfortable pillow:

You may have seen it in a previous style post: Early Autumn Walk.  Anyways, as freakin' adorable as she is, I had to inform her that she could not use my bag as a pillow and that she would have to find someplace else to lounge.  Hope you all enjoyed meeting her!  Have a great night. :D

Hugs,
Cat

Early Autumn Walk

Summer comes really late where I am, and just about 2 weeks ago, temperatures began rising above 70 degrees.  The afternoon sun has been particularly lovely so I thought it would be fun to do an outdoor style session while the weather is warm enough for me to wear a dress.  Luckily, my very talented photographer friend, Noel, agreed to do the shoot.  The photos came out beautifully and I thought I'd share a few:

Hat: eBay

Sunglasses: Juicy Couture

Necklace: Lovelina

Dress: Forever 21

Belt: Ruche

Bag: Dior

Shoes: Forever 21

Dior Ethnic Collection, oldie but goodie. :D

You might remember these from an old post.  Not only are they freakin' adorable, but they're super-comfy too!

My long shadow: the only time I'll ever come close to supermodel height, lol.

Hope y'all enjoyed the post!  It's been awhile since I've done a style shoot. :D  Didn't the pics turn out great?  If you get the chance, do check out more of Noel's work at Sunset Girl Media.  Thanks for reading!

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