RED AND BLACK

ROMWE Jacket | H&M Top | GOWIGASA Burgundy Leather Skirt | Cozbest Suede Black Boots | GOWIGASA Skull Satchel Bag

 I've been obsessed with prints lately and this wild wolves print jacket from Romwe is just so cool and eye-catching, it will add fierceness to any outfit. I paired it with a leather skirt in burgundy color because red and black go strikingly well together, and a letter-print tank top which says "Little Party Tank" (although I'm not a party girl, it's still a fun design to go for).

For shoes, I went with this pair of black boots again and again. I just love wearing them so much, they are so easy to slip on and off! ♡

Anyway, we are going to open a stand at UPH (Universitas Pelita Harapan) Bazaar Festival on Feb 25 until Mar 1 2013. We will sell mostly second-hand clothing at crazy cheap prices and in very good condition. Trust me, you don't wanna miss this out!

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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Happy Valentine's Day

No, this is not what I'm wearing for this lovey-dovey day. This is the outfit that I wore for my cousin's birthday lunch last week– happy birthday, Valen! ♥ 

In fact, I still don't know whether or not I'm going to celebrate V-day today as I am struggling with a cold and sore throat now.

Forever21 Top | Chicnova Skirt | ZARA Leather Jacket | Comfit Gorgeous Shoes | Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag | Cross Necklace from Japan

What is Valentine's day if we are not talking about Love? But today I'm not going to talk about some romantic love, instead I'd like to talk about something that I really love doing: watching some DVDs peacefully at home. A common conversation between me and my close friends:
Friends: "Where are you?"
Me: "Home."
Friends: "Watching DVDs?"
Me: "What else?"

And lately I've been hooked on two series, Breaking Bad and Entourage.

Breaking Bad is a bit dark drama series, and it is the story of Walter White, a law-abiding high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. He turns to a life of crime, producing and selling methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, with the aim of securing his family's financial future before he dies.

It is a very brilliant, high-quality, well-written and detailed film. If you love "Inception" or "Shawshank Redemption" then you are going to love this.

(Rating from IMDB: 9.4/10)

Entourage on the other hand, is much lighter than Breaking Bad. It is a comedy-drama series which chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens. The series focuses mainly on male friendship and real-life situations in modern-day Hollywood. Guys will love it as much as girls love Sex and the City. I really enjoy their sarcastic wit, especially coming from one of the characters, Ari Gold, the foul-mouthed yet lovable agent :)

p.s. Mark Wahlberg served as one of the show's executive producers, and the story is loosely based on Wahlberg's experiences as an up-and-coming film star.

(Rating from IMDB: 8.6/10)

Ok, I guess that's all! Thank you for reading and Happy Valentine's Day to all of you lovely people! Whether you are single or taken, treat yourself today – you deserve it! :)

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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Top of the Line

GOWIGASA Black Striped Top | H&M Bird Prints Skirt | ALL CAPS Dahlia Wedges | GOWIGASA Postman Sling Bag

After #1, #2, #3, and #4, this is the closer look of my Japan outfit #5. I paired this horizontal striped top with bird prints on the bottom and I thought my red Dahlia wedges would be perfect for this look as it brings a pop of color. :)

Anyway, I wore this outfit when I went to Harajuku– the activity post will be up soon!

Stripes are such a huge trend for Spring/Summer 2013, you can spot them pretty much anywhere you can think of. There are horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zigzag, and all other variations of stripes to experiment with. You can pair them with bright colors, different prints, or if you want to go "ALL-IN" you can pair them with another stripes!

Here are some ideas on how to rock Stripes:

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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