Paris, Je t'aime

Paris Eiffel Tower

Red leather Moschino gloves

Balenciaga Classic city bag

Eiffel Tower, Paris

Coat, J. Crew//Skirt, Zara//Scarf, Nordstrom//Hat, J. Crew//Boots, Topshop//Gloves, Moschino//Bag, Balenciaga City Bag

When visiting Paris, it is a blogger-must to take outfit pictures featuring the iconic Eiffel Tower. Many of my favorite bloggers, like Gary Pepper, have amazing pictures next to the tower, so I've always wanted to have a little photo shoot of my own in a similar fashion. I am so happy with how the pictures turned out. Although it was a gloomy day, with scattered showers, the blurred outline of the Eiffel tower in the background looks beautiful. And I think it worked out because my outfit itself is a plethora of gray and black. 

These pictures were taken on New Year's Eve of 2013. The last day of the year was spent eating crepes from the Christmas market on Champs-Elysees, lunching at Cafe de Flore (a cafe maybe as iconic as the Eiffel tower), exploring the streets of St. Germain de Pres, eye-shopping on Rue Cambon, attending mass at Sacre Coeur, and finally counting down to welcome the new year by the flashing lights on the Eiffel tower. Pretty much the perfect day, if you ask me. 

This was my second time visiting Paris. The last time I went there was before middle school, and now that I'm in college, the experience in the city was like new. I could enjoy a glass of wine with my foie gras and I appreciated the history behind the monuments and museums so much more. I wonder when I will visit this beautiful city again, what I will doing at that time, who I will be with, and where I will go. Although I like to think that I know how life will plan out, the truth is that I don't. There are so many things in life that can happen that are out of my control. Kind of scary, but maybe that mystery is why we wake up every morning and work hard each day in order to secure a better tomorrow. Well, before I get in a philosophical nonsense rant mode, here are my 2014 new year's resolutions. Or, things that I can put under my control to become better and happier: 

- Have a monthly cash limit, and minimize debit card spendings

- Pray regularly

- Approach people I want to talk to. (People are all just people at the end of the day, no need to be too intimidated.)

- Be mindful, not obsessive, over what others think of me

- Cut out the cookies from the school cafeteria (they are 600 calories each... yikes!)

- Replace one meal with a salad

- Stick to my list of blog goals 

I make resolutions and goals every year, and even though I don't fulfill all of them, I think the whole concept of at least putting an effort to bettering yourself each year is important. Something I always tell myself when I feel lazy is, "If you don't do it for yourself, who will?" It's sort of a debby-downer quote in a way, but it's true.

Be your own best friend and hero!

xo, Dahye

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A Day at Chateau Versailles

Jacket, Zara//Sweater, Gap//Skirt, miumiu//boots, Topshop//purse, J. Crew

It is through traveling that I gain inspiration and a widened view on the world. I was so lucky to have spent the last week of 2013 in Europe. My family and I traveled to Germany, Belgium, France, and finally, Amsterdam. Not only was it an amazing vacation, but it also felt like a learning experience through taking in beautiful sights, meeting different people, and tasting all sorts of new foods. From dusk to dawn, we wasted no time in Europe by exploring each city in the way I think is best when it comes to traveling: walking non-stop, scouring for the best hole-in-the-wall eats, with a map and camera in each hand. That isn't to say that there weren't any bumps on the road... I lost my phone, my dad lost his wallet, and my sister also lost her wallet. (We definitely learned our lesson to beware of pickpockets!) But my sister actually found her wallet in a trash can soon after; it was really a miracle!! Even though it's annoying to lose your items, they can be replaced. However, the memories and experiences from traveling is much more valuable and irreplaceable. I tried to capture those moments to the best of my ability through my camera, and I think I did a pretty good job considering I filled up 24 gigabytes on my memory card! 

The first outfit post above was taken at the Palace of Versailles, the grand residence built by Louis XIV. It is hard not to "Oouuuu" and "Ahhhh" when walking through this chateau. The entire place is covered in luxurious wallpaper and heavy curtains, with furniture that are simply too pretty to sit on. My favorite part of this palace was the infamous Hall of Mirrors. The crystal chandeliers sparkle beautifully from the sunlight pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which then reflect off the mirrors on the opposing wall, to create an amazing mirage of golden light throughout the entire hall. From the windows, you have a great view of the perfectly trimmed gardens and lofty fountains. It truly is a place fit for a king. 

Now that I am back home, and still have a week left of winter break, I am having so much fun editing pictures and video clips I took. Here is a visual: me with my glasses and fuzzy socks on, in bed, with my macbook propped on my lap. It's honestly the most relaxing thing ever. I am making a whole separate video of Versailles from my Paris vlog, because the footage is way too beautiful not to share!  I'm super excited to share more soon!

Happy New Year everybody, let's make 2014 the best year yet. (C'mon, I know you like my cheesy endings.)

xo, Dahye

p.s. Hope everybody is staying warm during the "polar vortex" in North American! Such a funny name... it sounds like some Gatorade flavor, don't you think?

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Bejeweled

Jacket, Express____top, J. Crew____Pants, American Apparel

Photos by Sarah-Emily

I'm all about mixing high end with low. Like this blouse with beautiful jewels on the collar, dressed down with a beanie and some skinny jeans. 

It was another very busy week, and I am off to cover a fashion show tonight for Spoiler Magazine. Hope you all have a nice weekend. :)

xo, Dahye

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Happy Halloween! (Comme des F*ckdown)

Leather jacket, Express____top, local boutique____Shorts, Editorial____Sock, J. Crew____Beanie, Ebay____Boots, Topshop____Backpack, c/o Persunmall.com

This is a very delayed outfit post, as I wore this look back when it was still appropriate to wear shorts outside. Now, the weather is getting exponentially colder by the day and the sun is disappearing by the time I'm done with school... ugh, so sad. 

I feel like Halloween always creeps up out of nowhere, leaving me totally unprepared to dress up in a legit costume. Looks like I'll be going out as a cat again, which entails wearing all black and throwing cat ears on and calling it a day. Hope you guys don't have a costume as lame as mine! 

Happy Halloween! 

xo, Dahye

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'92

Leopard cardigan, top, and necklace, Korea____Skirt, American Apparel____Tights, Aldo____Boots, Topshop____Beanie, Ebay____Casio watch____Bag, Prada

Photos by Catharine 

Here is my outfit that I wore to the Topshop opening last week. (See the post here!) A kind of random melange of patterns and trends that come together into a street-style inspired look.

Hope you all had a nice week!

xo, Dahye

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PRINCE AND GREENE ST.

Jacket, Korea____Top, American Apparel____Pants, Forever21____Boots, Topshop____Bag, Prada____Watch, Casio

My sister and I flew down to NYC last weekend for a quick two-day trip. We really had a limited amount of time, so we tried to make the most of it. We visited the Brooklyn flea market, ate amazing pizza, met up with my friend (HI BON!), gorged on Korean food, and then went speed shopping in Soho before heading to the airport. It truly was a "New York Minute" trip and I can't wait to go back again. 

xo, Dahye

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