punching in a dream

*i had this posted on my wordpress on june 27, 2013 because at the time i was going to switch to using primarily wordpress, but after careful consideration i decided to continue using blogger as my primary source of posting!*

punching in a dream

song by the naked and famous

hear it here

"bright lights turn me clean, this is worse then it seems"

this is a really casual outfit, i used to be a "true religions" only type of gal, but i've outgrown that gaudy look and so most of my jeans now are just levis or jeggings.

more recently, i decided i wanted to not be so boring in dressing

so i'm starting to buy pants/jeans that are printed or colored!

these pants are the best buy i've made all year long.

in this post:

leopard print jeans from saks fifth avenue

nude cut out heels from s h o e s in taiwan

hamsa muscle tee from attic2zoo

snake belt from vintage store

x

the lion's roar

july fashion wish list

"the lions roar,

is something that i've heard before.

a children's tale, the lonesome wail of a lion's roar"

-first aid kit

hear it here

hold all purse (wallet)

mint 1940s dress

kate spade circle sunglasses

bad ass heart garter

cute hooded winters coat

hexagon knuckle rings

vintage blue lace dress

ballerina circle skirt

i've been dying to revamp my personal style

& these are some pieces i would add to my closet if i could.

what are you wanting this month?

x

OOTD | Maybe There's A Bit Of Me, Waiting For A Bit Of You

OOTD | Maybe There's A Bit Of Me, Waiting For A Bit Of You

In my younger days, I was very bold when it came to "fashion". Although I can hardly count the silly outfits I wore during those days "fashion" anymore, I really do miss the confidence of my younger spirit. A good example, one that is rather embarrassing and in a way odd, is in middle school, I decided one day that I wanted to study and build a career in fashion. The problem was, I didn't always feel confident, and I knew at a young age that to survive in the fashion world you had to be confident, and so I decided to wear Tigger ears to school every day for a month. Because if I could pull that off without giving a shit about what people thought, I could do anything. It worked, after that I was unafraid to wear anything, however once high school rolled around that confidence seemed to disappear, and I slowly began to wear mostly neutrals.. But with fashion trends being so colorful lately, I decided, to hell with my shyness, I am working in the fashion industry, its time to bring back that confidence, and well, here's my go at bright bold pastel spring colors! Hope you enjoy.

So as a shorty, my jeans are always too long for me! & yes I could easily get them hemmed for a few dollars, or even do it myself on my sewing machine.. but I don't know I quite like the way rolled up jeans look. I know some people loathe the idea of it! What do you think about it?

Photo credits go out to my gorgeous best friend Jamie Sarah, she's a doll!

The camera doesn't do this cute top justice, but in case you can't tell, on it are little Poodles, made out of beading! It looks just like my malti-poo, Vinny, and so i had had had to splurge on this shirt! 

Don't forget to click HYPE & check out my LOOKBOOK.

Poodle Shirt - Miu Miu
Mint Jeans - BDG
Black Purse - Chanel
Heeled Booties - Some Boutique in Taiwan (sorry)
Pearl Bracelets - Dea Villa, Bali, Indonesia

Hope you guys enjoyed this look, in case you were wondering, these ARE the mint jeans from my previous haul post. I couldn't wait to wear them for you guys and so this is how I would style them! Let me know how YOU would style them in the comment section below. 

with love,

Let The Groove Get In

Being back from my three month off from school means getting back into the grind! That means I have resumed classes at FIDM in Downtown LA, and must you know, look at least decently presentable. This is a little outfit I threw together the other day for class, and I thought it was simple but fun, very matchy matchy & all that jazz.

Awkward smile + Asian eyes = ME (;

Photo credit to E. Medina! Follow him on instagram @medinaderas

One of my favorite things about this trench, besides the nice soft silk, is the split back! Its just such a cute a fun extra touch, that instantly makes an outfit stand out more!

Close up on my Mulberry - Alexa. 

& of course my lookbook.nu post (:
find out where I got everything by visiting lookbook.nu/shannily 

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with love,

[HAUL] Preppin' for my Bali Trip

Hello Lovely Ladies & Sweet Gents!

Todays post is a "fashion" post, which is great considering I've been lacking those and been going "beauty" post crazy. However, this isn't a very trending post, but its a style I very much love and enjoy, especially being a Cali girl at heart. In a week, I'm going to be vacationing to Bali, Indonesia with my family and I can't wait! After we decided to go and we got everything ready, I realized I did not bring any of my summery clothes to Taiwan because well, its clearly still winter time. And I obviously can't wear my monotone winter wear and leather boots in paradise right? Luckily, my dilema was a an easy solver, the solution: go shopping! & Boy did I not mind :P It was only after I started shopping around the city in Taipei did I realize that its almost impossible to find a descent soCal style flip flop and a pretty bikini. I looked everywhere, and finally found a Roxy, and so I splurged a little... It seems silly to be spending so much money on an American brand, but for Bali, its definitely worth it. I also picked up a few summer essentials i.e. teeshirts and shorts at Zara! Hope you enjoy this haul (: xo

 1. Cowgirl-esque Straw Sun hat This is going to the perfect little accessory to protect my face from the strong sun! I'm so glad I found this one today, because a good reliable straw hat that looks good on is very hard to find, and by good reliable I mean it can't have silly holes around the brim that let in the sun we're trying to hide our beautiful faces from! Of course I'll still make sure to apply lots of SPF!! The sun rays are so strong especially with all the water and sand at the beach reflecting it onto your face. 

2. (50% Off) Red Plaid Shorts These are a bit more wintery then summery but they were on sale so I had to get them. They're so cute, and I feel like I could really still wear them on a grungy-er outfit day!

3. Casual to Dressy Flip Flops I brought no summer shoes, and the shoes here in Taiwan aren't always my style, I like simple, pretty, and casual, but they like more gaudy, "cutesy" and girly shoes. So I had to get these versatile babies! They'll even go well with my flowy blue dress I bought for this trip on a separate shopping trip!

4. Poolside Flip Flops Of course a girl can never have to many shoes, and I can't really wear the ones above on the sand and at the pool side, that'd simply be too wearing on them and a waste, so I got this pair for that very purpose, plus I feel like they match my swim suit and bikini very well! 

5. Floral Bikini with "Bra-like" Back Tie Omg, save the best for last. Even though they say a lot of people just go nude in Bali, that is so not my cup of tea, so I had to get a bikini! This is such an adorable bikini, although I must admit I really ought to lose a few pounds before I rock this baby, but sadly a week is too little time for that, luckily no one will know me in Bali. Anyways, the special part about this swim suit is the straps are like a tank top and the back just ties flat, its not stringy like normal bikinis which means it will stay on better. The only down side to that is it will probably give me a silly tan line! Thank God for fake tan lotion!

1. Tank-shirt I can't really describe this without saying it has a bunch of giberish on it, but hey its an adorable sleeveless tee shirt that goes down to about mid-thigh. Its so comfortable and soft and I felt like its a perfect beach side throw on - cover up thingy.

2. Elephant Tee With HUGE SIDES Basically this is one of those shirts that are wider then it is long and has a side that pretty much connect with the sleeves. I really love elephants, and this is such a cool shirt I had to get it for the Bali trip! And I plan on wearing this or the next shirt when I ride an elephant in Bali.

3. Believe It or Not Elephant Shirt This one is just a normal tee, but I found the colors and the elephant so fitting for Bali, again I LOVE ELEPHANTS.

Thank you so much for reading!

Hope you guys enjoyed seeing what I got!

I feel this shopping trip was definitely justified.

xo, 

shannon marie

:-*

BEWARE OF DAWG

Beware of Dawg

Outfit of the Day

March 4th in Taiwan!

STYLE CHOICE: A QUICK & CASUAL OUTFIT WITH A BIT OF EDGE - COMFORTABLE & CUTE. BEWARE OF DAWG.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GOT THIS SHIRT DESIGN FROM? I'M ABSOLUTELY SURE ITS INSPIRED BY SOMETHING I SAW IN VOGUE OR VANITY FAIR! 

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR NICE JEGGINGS, CHECK OUT THE ONES AT TORY BURCH, SOME OF MY FAVORITES!

A FEW SIMPLE ACCESSORIES THAT I ADDED! THE BELT YOU COULDN'T REALLY SEE, SO I'M NOT SURE WHY I WORE THEM, BUT I THINK THEY WERE ALREADY ON MY JEGGINGS :P OH WELLS. ACCESSORIES ARE FUN.

Thank You for Reading!

Hope you guys enjoyed a little insite to my outfit of the day.

Please comment, subscribe, & share stuff with me!

xo,

Shannon Marie

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BLAIR WITHDRAWAL

Since I'm having Gossip Girl Withdrawals...

This post is dedicated to my style icon Blair Waldorf,

whom I grew up reading and watching, 

and is devastated that the age of Gossip Girl is over. 

Here are my favorite outfits from Season 6!

No.1

How can this not be in anyones top favorites? The gorgeous blue, the way it fits Leighton Meester, the entire reason she's wearing, the fact that Chuck Bass is marrying her? That's enough to make it up here! They could not have ended the series with a better dress. However, we mustn't forget to to give praise to Elie Saab for creating this masterpiece! And of course, a special thanks to Jennifer Behr for making this particular "Arielle" headband, and all the other handbands she designed, that Blair has worn over the years. Blair would not be Blair without them.

Dress, Elie Saab-2012-Couture. Headband, Jennifer Behr-Arielle Headband

No. 2

This outfit is from episode seven of season six. I love how it is reminiscent of her own Constance days, but at the same time very grown up and elegant. This one is in my top favorites because I think blair really looks stunning and it reminds me of how proud I am of her and who she has become. Additionally, its an almost all black outfit, bonus points in my book! 

Dress, Almost Certain its McQueen. Shoes, Christian Louboutin. Necklace, Louis Vuiton.

No.3

This outfit is everything I want for my closet. Although I'm constantly wearing black, and the majority of my outfits are black, I would die for this outfit, and I wish all my clothes were similar to it. However the only issue is I don't have a trusty ten digit trust fund like Miss Waldorf does, and to really pull a look like this off, its all about the quality of the clothing. So I'm still trying to find some quality yet affordable pieces! Meanwhile I shall drool over Blair. 

Blouse & Skirt, Moschino. Cardigan, Unknown Source.

No. 4

Although its Gucci and ICB, this outfit reminds me a lot of the new Prabal Gurung for Target line coming to Target this month! More so in the fact that theres bright greens and chartreuse + floral-like prints. Can you guess who's going to be online shopping this month all the way from Taiwan? Anyways, I think Blair looks absolutely stunning in bright colors and shirts with a scarf like tie in the front! Gosh I envy her gorgeous figure. She's perfect, not too skinny, yet definitely stunning.

Top, Gucci. Skirt, ICB. Headband, Unknown Source. Necklace, Unknown Source.

No.5 

Although this is an outfit I highly doubt I'll ever pull off, it is an outfit I love none the less. I love how Blair has so many different looks throughout the show, yet all of them fall together to present her as someone who's daring, elegant, classy, fun, and of course stylish. She wears trends beautifully, and even if its over the top, its never overwhelming. This outfit is such a hard outfit to wear, considering its pastels, pleats, and peplum. The three P's that not everyone can do, yet she does so effortless. ps. the shoes are such a cute touch! Props to Christian Louboutin. 

Shirt, Unknown Source. Skirt, Alice and Olivia. Clutch, Valentino. Shoes, Christian Louboutin.

No. 6

Such gorgeous fall colors. My favorite thing about this entire look is her hair and make up, but I still have to say that I'm very impressed with Jason Wu for being able to turn such a hard to wear color into such a gorgeous dress. However, I can't say I'm surprised that Blair pulled it off so perfectly. The Giada cardigan is definitely a great touch in toning down the outfit and adding even more of the fall motif! Oh and the bag matches so well! I'm pretty sure its a Bulgari, because I recently took a good look at Bulgari bags, because I'm so unfamiliar with them. Props to the stylist of Gossip Girl. xo

Dress, Jason Wu. Cardigan, Giada. Bag, Bulgari.

Thanks for reading!

I'm going to do it.

...

I can't help it....

I mean come on! Its a Gossip Girl Themed Post!!!

here it goes:

YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME (;

XOXO

Shannon Marie

Fashion-Impossible

OOTD • Sometimes You Forget For A While

SOMETIMES YOU FORGET FOR A WHILE

AS MUCH AS I WISH I COULD CONTINUE THIS BLOG POST WITH SOMETHING PHILOSOPHICAL TO SAY, THE TRUTH IS, THE TITLE JUST SOUNDED NICE, AND REALLY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REST OF THIS POST. THIS IS JUST A SIMPLE OOTD.

I REALLY WANTED TO WEAR MY NEW COAT TODAY, AND SO I PUT TOGETHER THIS LITTLE OUTFIT TO GO ALONG WITH IT! I ENDED UP LIKING IT A LOT SO I THOUGHT I WOULD POST THIS OUTFIT OF THE DAY. HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY IT!

I JUST LOVE MY NEW COAT SO MUCH, I HAD TO SHOW YOU GUYS THE CUTE BACK! 

LAYERING TRICK: IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE MONOCHROMATIC, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND HUES OF THAT COLOR, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BLACK LIKE I AM IN THIS OUTFIT. IT KEEPS THINGS INTERESTING AND FLATTERING.

*OOPS, FORGOT TO LABEL THESE - HEELS ARE FROM CALVIN KLEIN - ONE OF MY FAVORITE & MOST COMFORTABLE PAIR OF BOOTIES! -I LOVE THEM!*

THANKS FOR READING.

HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOYED.

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xoxo,

Shannon Mrie