Style Direction

I've found this wonderfully exciting new fashion blog - I can't believe I've never come across it before! Fashion Toast - this half Japanese, half Scottish-Dutch decently atypical California girl that seems to live by (my new fav.) Karl Lagerfeld's quote, "Go either very cheap or very expensive. It's the middle ground that is fashion nowhere." and posts pics of her own outfits and things she loves.
I aspire to have a blog (and clothes!) like hers before I'm 25.
Hmm these pics don't do her style justice. I just picked these b/c they have pieces I'd love to incorporate into mine.

This is my favourite outfit of hers -- LOVE the toque (from Zara) and just the whole picture in general.

I love how the forest green top fits on her w/ the high waisted shorts.

Love vintage floral prints.
All her Marc Jacob, Balenciaga (she has 3!), and Chanel bags are authentics. She has the money from buying inexpensive clothes.
That navy blazer is one of her "investment" pieces - from Ralph Lauren.
If I were to own a Balenciaga, I'd want one in this colour.
Lusting the vintage Chanel.
OK I would have sworn I'd never ever own a fur coat but this one is so luxe and gorgeous I just feel like I have to have it (or something similar). Of course I'd do faux, but we have 2 real fur coats (from my mom's biological mom) that I can have tailored into coats like these...
Loooving the fur coat (esp. the collar!) on the left.
OMG so excited... and Summer hasn't even begun... but I have a feeling PETA might come after me with a machete...

Also found this delish Vintage blog (that is, for vintage lovers solamente (only)).
Liebemarlene Vintage.
Here's an example. She sells vintage on Ebay.
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And some random sites
Nicole Richie - I'm really loving this whole shrunken leather blazer idea, but it's not something I'd wear.
Warm up.
Flow and cinched waist
An origami-style coat.
Orange dress (that makes her look short unfortch, but nice idea). I'm lusting over that slouchy cardigan though.
Looks comfy... and it'd be perfect to wear w/ my summer dresses when it's a bit chilly.
The skirt
Niiice

I want that ruffled sleeveless!
Omo! Vintage oversized (and soo versatile!) clutch!! This needs to be in my closet.
Is this poppy-coloured? I love it.

This might look like a big mis-matched style mess but I have direction now in that I know what I like and don't like. I've been "lost" for too long. Hopefully this will help me with my wishywashy clothes-buyingness.

Btw, these are the shoes I bought @ Winners.
The Nine West [$60] I want to keep butttt I'm torn - I don't really think my wallet can afford to.... but I don't know.. I don't have any of these types and when can I find it this cheap??

Liz Claiborne Navy Patent Slingbacks [$50]. These are the ones the hairdresser said I look too young to wear. But they're really comfortable. I wish they had a closed heel though.. I'd keep them for sure.
BTW - did you know Liz Claiborne's flagships include Mexx, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and Lucky Brand Jeans?!?!

The $36 BCBGirls Satin T-strap Chunky Heels I'm keeping 'cause I love looking at them. I have no idea where I'm going to wear them.. perhaps the next dinner. I need more black tie events to go to.
What do you think? Should I keep the Nine West ones?

Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy!
Nad helped my my brother and I take pictures of ourselves last Thursday (much appreciated!!!). We don't have very many pictures together and one aunt always compiles family pictures (since the kiddies have so many) for my grandparent's birthdays and such.. and yea we don't have any really. Plus, I went to my mom's work and her office and the pictures of us are in cheap, plastic frames. Shows how much she loves us eh ;) hahaha j/k. Butchea. I haven't found a frame yet but I'll show her the pictures tomorrow. Poor her though - she's sick in bed with some sort of food poisoning/stomach flu I'm guessing. We were going to make her this baked something tmr morning but we're not sure if she can eat it now... Maybe we'll celebrate Mother's Day another day. Got dinner @ Uncle George's.

2 days 'til LA!