From Flat to Fab!

This is actually one of the outfit I wore when I was in Bali last week –minus the cardigan. I put on this comfy cardi from Gowigasa to add some color pop to my neutral outfit. I really just love how vibrant the colors are. :)

For shoes I went with these casual, suede ankle boots from Forever21 which is the same shoes that I wore here. They are also one of my everyday-shoes. So comfortable and the color can match just about anything, love them!

And for accessories, I wore this turban that I bought from a store called "Somewhere" in Seminyak, Bali. What I love the most about turban is it can add so much volume to the crown area of your hair. From flat to fab! ♥

Dang, my hair has gotten so long. I guess it's about time to cut it shorter. The last time I had a hair cut was almost a year ago!

Two women wearing turban(s)! lol

GOWIGASA Color Pop Cardigan | H&M Top | GOWIGASA Corduroy High-Waisted Shorts | Somewhere Turban | GOWIGASA Bag | Forever21 Boots

 

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Elle Yamada

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Trench Coat: 2 Ways

#1

As the title said, I am going to show you how to wear a trench coat in two ways. The first way here is more of a feminine-vintagey style, I think? :)

Trench Coat from Japan | GOWIGASA Navy Vintage Dress | GOWIGASA Bag | Pull and Bear Burgundy Hat | Inspired by Luce Flower Crown | Unbranded Shoes | GOWILENS Contact Lenses

#2

Style number two is more casual and playful with all the patterns and colors. I also wore my new favorite black boots from Cozbest, which I think complete the whole look. Thank you, Cozbest!

GOWIGASA Yellow Floral Top | Topshop Polkadot Skirt | GOWIGASA Bag | Cozbest Suede Black Boots

Anyway, today is our mom's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, mom! Although you drive us crazy sometimes, you are still the BEST mom a daughter could ever have. xx

Alright, we've reached the end of the post! I hope this post inspires you in some way :)
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Elle Yamada

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Safe and Sound

Houndstooth Peplum Top and Cross Necklace – Shibuya 109

Galaxy Skirt – GOWIGASA

Cinderella Shoes – June and Julia

Bag – Charles & Keith

I know I've posted some previews of this post on my Instagram like a week ago, but due to the major floods that has occurred recently in Jakarta, I was not able to blog because my family and I had to evacuate to our cousin's house that were not affected by it. #excuses

Anyway, I hope all of you are safe and sound now! I heard there will be another flooding, so please be prepared!

Ending the post with pictures of puppies (Hyde's babies):

♡♡♡

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Elle Yamada

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2013: Change for the Better

| Outfit: ALL GOWIGASA, except boots from Japan. |

It's not even half of January yet, but I've learned so many valuable lessons... in a not flattering way. Maybe when I said one of my New Year's Resolution was to learn something new everyday, He took it as a challenge.

Life has always had its way of teaching us lessons. In the end, it's up to us whether we choose to learn from them, swallow our ego, and change for the better; or... We can be stuck up, ignorant and worse, blame other people for our unhappiness.
It is always easier to make excuses than to admit your own mistakes and deal with the consequences, right? But as they say, "When people blame others for their mistakes, they learn less and perform worse." I agreed.

You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him or her, but you won't succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy.

So if something goes wrong, try to use your best wisdom and ability to listen to yourself, find out which weaknesses in your personality that are contributing to the problem and then try to overcome them. :)

Btw, don't forget to join our on going Wet n Wild GIVEAWAY here! Thank you♡

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Elle Yamada

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