Engagement Ring

i love love love my ring. its classic and beautiful. 2.5 karats with 3/4 karats surrounding it. im in love.

I got tagged

i got tagged by effi from fashion factor. so here goes...

1. why did you decide to have a blog?

this is a fashion, beauty, personal thoughts blog that i use sort of as a diary for fun.

2. Is there any particular fashion designer you like?

There are just so many but if I have to choose a couple it would be Phoebe Philo, Alber Elbaz, and Tom Ford.

3. How much money do you spend on fashion?

Too much...i would estimate thousands of dollars every month.

4. Who inspires you?

No one in particular but Carine Roitfeld and Anna Della Russo have excellent style.

5. Which 3 things would you take on a lonely island?

water, sunscreen, and lots of organic fruits and veggies (boring answer i know)

6. Describe your look with 3 words.

tough, casual, original

7. What do you do on a Sunday morning?

run errands, im always busy busy busy!

8. Your favority color?

black, or anything neon especially green or yellow

9. Whats your favorite fashion trend?

short shorts, they go with everything heels or flip flops

10. Who's your fashion icon?

Marilyn Monroe, she was so glamorous and sexy yet vulnerable.

11. Where have you always wanted to live?

Manhattan or Paris

12. What's your favorite shop?

my favority place to shop is prada because they always have something that i want.

13. What's your favority movie?

Closer with Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owens. Its such a realistic portrayal of relationships.

14. 3 things you can't live without.

My lambskin prada purse, margiela boots, and long white shirt that i wear as a dress with everything.

My First Foray into the Creme de la Mer brand

I ran out of the origins eye cream that i've been using and i actually was sort of dissatisfied with it. it seems lacking in getting rid of my dark circles (not that theyre that bad) and i dont have wrinkles yet but im terrified of getting them so i decided to the creme de la creme (no pun intended) of eye creams La Mer. it cost a pretty penny $220. thats about a $60 mark up if i had bought it in the US but hey a girls gotta get the best of the best. i estimate i'll finish using it by the time i go to california in september and if i like it im going to buy 2 jars. i love the metal tip applicator that way none of it gets absorbed into my fingers like other creams that you have to apply with your fingers. the next beauty purchase is going to be the creme de la mer it self, tonic, but i dont think its necessary to buy La Mer cleanser. i use shu uemura cleansing oil which takes off all my make up including 15 layers of mascara lol. i also want to buy armani foundation which i tried on at the department store and it has wonderful application and ive heard rave reviews about it. next cle de peau mascara or guerlain. i use guerlain powder foundation with their brush which i love. it gives you that i have no make up on flawless look. i heard guerlain mascara is great too. but the cle de peau girl at the counter had nicely curled lashes. or should i stick to the staple diorific mascara that everyone stands by. or theyres always lancome. ho hum so many choices. then again good ol' maybelline volumizing mascara has never failed me.

$400 Mani/Pedi

i had one foot done mainly in blue...


and the other one in silver...which do you prefer? i personally like the mainly silver one

you have to click to enlarge the photo of the nails...theyre gorgeous! the pictures dont do them justice

feeling foul

i was in such a bad mood i had to splurge. got a massage, got all my waxing done, got a metallic customized pedicure where they individually shape each artificial toe nail because theres no nail polish that exists thats as shiny. i love it. my nails well thats a whole 'nother long ass process. i'll post pics tomorrow. i spent an obscene amount of money today. fuck. people pissed me off. this is all their fault.

Margiela = Bliss, Korean Weather = Misery

my new margiela boots, shipped all the way from Brown's in London have finally arrived! they didn't have my size (36) in korea

these babies made my chanel wallet many ounces lighter (i dont have a credit card in korea so i pay in cash) but will be totally worth it because i am going to wear the hell out of them

crappy close up picture of me in fluroscent lighting

im so exhausted these days. its the weather, my dad's failing health (he has stage 4 colon cancer thats spread to his lungs, liver, stomach, etc.), my relationship with my fiance is becoming strained because of our conflicting schedules. we both have a lot on our minds.

im trying to decide whether i might move to paris next year to study at esmod or london at central st. martins. but that would mean we would be apart for years. and i dont think i could sustain a long distance relationship. theres an esmod branch in korea but i'd rather study in paris which is the main campus or go to london.

my passion is to become a stylist for runway shows, celebrities, or also for general people who need help establishing a signature wardrobe. i would love to do that collaborate and work with other creative people, i know i would feel like im in my element.

i dont know if getting married and raising children is what im cut out for. i dont believe i could give a child everything he/she needs to be the best person they can become. i dont want to be one of those people that has kids to fit the profile of what society tells you what normal is.

he needs to concentrate on his career as a stock broker. he's just begun his career not too long ago. we're both young. yet not so young that we wouldn't be able to start a family within a year or two. which we've both considered.

i cant have children for health reasons which i refuse to disclose on a public blog. i can only have children through a surrogate or adoption. i think maybe in my 40's or late 30's i'll be ready but for now i am far from it.

these days all i do is shop, eat lunch by myself at my favorite hole in the wall bistro, and roam around. i stopped going to the dermatologist to get facials, massages, and stopped getting my nails done because i need to cut down a little bit on my spending. and that saves about $1500 a month.

i still dont scrimp on necessities. i always eat well and healthfully and shop in moderation ;)

horrible cellphone picture of the most beautiful valentino shoes that im considering purchasing.
the only thing is theyre $2000 and theyre really inconvenient to put on and take off, theres like corset strings that fasten your foot into the shoe...pretty but such a hassle.

Supper and Bubbly

the fiance and i enjoyed a bottle of veuve at the hyatt. was tres romantic...
look at the tiny muffin they give, i didnt eat it because i was so full from dinner



this was dinner, a mushroom risotto, look at the restaraunts name "Noah" beautifully emblazoned on a big slice



sorry for the lack of outfit posts i always come home exhausted

The Most Sexiest Korean Man

First Outfit/Accessories Post

korea is going gonzo over the world cup. i could care less about soccer. i tripped over a soccer ball in the fifth grade and still have a scar from the concrete induced wound. since then ive hated the sport.

this is my personal blog but also is a fashion blog so ive decided to post my outfits, accessories, beauty tips, etc. all the outfit posts are taken with a self timer on my samsung NV24HD VLUU at my studio with my wall paper and riff raff as my back drop. i apologize ahead for the lack of photographic tactfulness.

the fiance and i at a water park (hence the lack of makeup and chloe sunglasses)

vintage stone and husk bracelet & cholo sterling silver bracelet

chain link, skull rhinestone, skull and spread eagle rings

side shot of today's outfit (american apparel white shirt worn as a dress)

the temporary glitter tattoo that i got on my decolletage to match my gold bikini for the water park (isnt it pretty?)

my old trusty lamb skin prada purse

this is what my house looks like. i have racks and racks and piles and piles of clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toiletries. i could run a miniature bergdorf's *sigh if only i had saved my money i could run a freakin hedge fund. but what can i say? fashion is my first love.

my one month anniversary gift from the fiance

i love miu miu and prada shoulder straps, they're thin and ergonomic

changed into my $16 psychedelic leggings

like my messy studio? wine bottles, mattress and flat screen tv on the floor bahahaha thats just me! =)

headshot w/ my bitch face going on (chanel sunnies, vintage scarf)

a blurry close up of my old aldo shoes that i wore to death

hand cuff bracelet, red leather bracelet w/ some french phrase written on the silver plate that i can't seem to decipher and it has a tiny eiffel tower attached to it, vintage african motif wooden bracelet

special edition korean designer coffee bean ring (on ring finger), owl rhinestone ring, wing ring

jeez i really need a nail make over. but at least this is a great shot of my silk based wall paper. its a snake skin motif, very realistic no? i custom ordered it and it took me hours to find it!

back shot (my tattoo is in greek, it means "give me a place to stand and i will move the earth" by archimedes)

i know my toes look disgusting because theyre peeling from all the stilletos and boots i wear but this was by far the most beautiful and expensive pedicure i have ever gotten. the flowers that are glued to my toe nails are ceramic and imported from japan. seriously with the swarvoski crystals off setting the flowers this looks so much prettier in person.

i went into a cartier boutique in seoul and tried on their draped trinity necklace and fell in love. i wish i had $9,000 to just spare = ( although i didnt make a purchase the staff was very gracious when i purchase this necklace (which i will one day soon) i will go back there

Leisure and Desirables

i love this whole look. im totally going to try to hunt down a large deep sea foam green silk scarf. i also am digging the givenchy bag. ive had my eye on it for about a year now but theres a few other bags that i find slightly more desirable.

i love megan fox's dress. love the the color (i usually hate red but i think its perfect on this dress) front cross detail, the flower, and shoulder pads along with the beautiful neckline.

however on a sidenote foxy looks like she has gotten some work done on her face, which was totally uneccessary. ive been considering getting my lips done. she seems to have gotten her lips, cheeks, and even her forhead done. what a shame she was more beautiful before the work. however her nose job which she got done before she made it big with transformers, was done really well and was necessary but she didnt need anything else.

i hate camping, but i wouldnt mind lodging in a cabin with some friends or a significant other and snuggling up on the porch.

i love this picture because it reminds me of my friends and my birthday celebrations. we always threw each other big bashes. but now ive been in korea for over 2 years now and we've all sort of grown apart. it makes me a little sad actually.

i wish i could wear shorts and sneakers and still look cool but im just too short to pull it off.

i love the alexander mcqueen advertisements for their sunnies. i recently went into a mcqueen boutique and while i was browsing i teared up. i cant believe such a wonderful talent is gone.

i love this assymetrical embroidered heart neck top

i want a skirt just like that in that color and style with the perfect side slit

digging the fringe top and bobby socks with open toe platforms

one of the best denim on denim looks i've seen by far. i love her necklace and her low scoop neck navy tank. oh and her loose casual hair style tops off the look perfectly. the fact that she rides a motorcycle/scooter makes her that much cooler.

these are from the bottega venneta men's collection from the milan runway.

i absolutely love this look! i wish they made those shorts in my size!

Inclinations

i am inclined to be incredibly impulsive. im impatient, always get what i want, (ok maybe not everything but mostly everything), and am usually reasonable but can be emotional at times just like anybody else.

i decided that i need some space from my boyfriend. we moved way too fast. and i feel that we need to know what it feels like to miss each other. maybe its because his job as a stockbroker keeps him so busy and exhausted he cant spend as much time with me as we both want.

i dont work so i have a lot of leisure time. i get my nails done, get facials, massages, go shopping. i have lunch with the few girlfriends that i have. but most of the people i know are men, who i am trying to avoid. i end up spending my late nights with a glass of wine watching breakfast at tiffany's and pining for my boyfriend. i understand he cant come over every night and i dont even want that. but seeing him only twice a week is just not enough. sure he calls like 10 times a day. but talking on the phone just isnt enough.

i even considered breaking up with him. it would be hard to lose him. but i think after a few days i'd be alright. im going to LA in august for a month. maybe we'll take a break then. i guess i dont actually love him. i really thought i did when we first met but as time goes by its fizzling away.

Things That I Want

Hermes saffron high waisted gown (US$11,500! but worth every penny its part of John Paul Gaultier's last collection)

Hermes Crocodile Constance

Porsche Cayenne Turbo (as my everyday car)

Ferrari Enzo (with black exterior and tan interior)