thetimeisgrey: 2013

stamp it

it's a question of prints and it's california
i mix and match, it's fun to celebrate the new year coming in shorts

blouse zara - shorts - scrunchie and bag american apparel - loafers haruta

hint of red

sweater season and a last hint of red

i already cleaned up my tree, after christmas is done, i can only wait for the new year to start

i have a lot of hope for 2014

now it is time to make my list of resolutions! any suggestions?

collar skirt and skirt american apparel - sweater ebay - boots zara - satchel polo by ralph lauren

this is out of control, every single time i enter topshop, i buy something
i am already very sensible to matching top and bottoms, i just can't ignore it
but there, in a perfect reddish plaid, 4 days before christmas! that was too much to resist
and since we are still in southern california, i can wear it with my favorite sunglasses and sandals
life is well done sometimes

top, skirt and shoes topshop - socks american apparel - sunglasses nasty gal - backpack vintage coach

mojave

i never get tired of the desert. the colors and the landscapes move and change all the time, it's never the same.

i forget everything when i am there. if you want to see more pictures, click here.

it's cold

i love how adding white makes any outfit looking colder and cleaner
especially when those white elements have a more sporty look
i feel i am always torn between one thing and the other and finally i try to balance as much as i can
little note, this skirt is my tradition, i wear it every year when i start christmas shopping
i am pretty late this year

skirt vintage - top zara - belt american apparel - tennis shoe ebay

ha ha nike

yes, i did it.
i finally got a pair of nike and wear it as regular shoes
i was tempted to do so for soooo long and here i am
i know what you are thinking, what's the big deal here?
well first of all it is my first pair of nike, ever
when it was question of "sport", i was more an adidas type of girl
and also, it is the first time that i buy sneakers by myself and for myself
i am walking around a lot for the moment and i must say these shoes are a blessing

button-up and pants american apparel - coat vintage - pouch forever21 - sneakers nike

some pink and blue

some days are made to be colorful. today was one of these days.
i also got some inches with my new tennis shoe.
what i love in staying simple, it's that we can go for it with the details.

pants american apparel - sweater topshop - polo shirt school uniform store - platform ebay

not that much

i fell in love with this pink furry skirt at topshop
it is soft and pastel, all i want and need this winter
the cut of it is really sixties but i balance the effect with a saggy knit

i like to balance things around, i am always afraid
i wouldn't define myself as minimalist, but there is still an obsession in me for "less is more"

skirt topshop - sweater american apparel - earrings and heels j.crew

__ornaments_

i love casual mondays

i tried to play with necklaces, i lost the taste for jewelry but this season i feel it's coming back

blouse topshop - pants american apparel - jacket and satchel vintage - shoes zara - necklaces j.crew

thank you mr Nam

i found those corduroy pleated pants in a thrift store in the valley, there were so oversized but the fabric was just a dream so i gave it a chance
god bless all the tailors of the world, they do magic
i know how to sew but mr Nam doesn't even need to take measurements, he just look at me
i admire people excelling in one field, mastering their art as it become as natural as breathing

pants vintage - cardigan zara - bodysuit and belt american apparel - heels j.crew

some details

i feel like sharing today so here are a few details of mine

my favorite moment of the day is the sunrise, it gives me hope and energy, the colors are soft and cold
i love Acne shoes
i crafts when i have time and one of my latest project was an embellished sweater, thanks j.crew for the inspiration, and see here for more pictures
i have a fascination for volcanoes, so strong that i have it in the wall of my living room

plaid + plaid

i love plaid.
once mid-november is reached, i just can't stop myself, i need plaid
it is my way of celebrating the holidays, especially that we do not have a thanksgiving in europe
at this time of the year, i am already fully into the christmas season
red white and blue is not the most traditional version of it, but it is my favorite

pants and flannel american apparel - knit cardigan vintage - loafers zara