Burgundy & Lace

Wearing Forever 21 lace crop top
Vintage leather skirt
Forever 21 rose ears
MAC "Rebel" lipstick
Photos by:Robert Sosa of Sosatography
Location: Petaluma, Ca
I've become one of those bloggers. I blog irregularly and when I do, I bring up the fact that I need to start blogging more frequently. Yup...that'd be me.
xo Azu

How To Wear Blue Lipstick

< < Wearing:
Forever 21 sunglasses
C&C California cami
Topshop jeans
Fila sneakers
Vintage faux leather quilted purse
Anastasia Beverly Hills "Paint" liquid lipstick

Location: Sonoma, Ca

I finally bit the bullet and bought a blue lipstick.  This metallic blue color is incredible.  It's not for everyone and I don't expect it to be a crowd pleaser.  I just really loved this gorgeous hue and wanted to try something different from my usual pink or red shades.

This was my first purchase from ABH and I must say I'm impressed.  I was expecting the lipstick to feather, but it didn't.  I assumed it would easily come off, but it didn't (not even after lunch).  And I was dreading removing the lipstick from my lips after wearing it for a full day.  I thought, ok...if it stays on this well on my lips, it's definitely going to be difficult to remove.  Well, that wasn't so.  It came off easily with coconut oil and it didn't even stain my lips after wearing it for a full day (unlike most highly pigmented lipstick colors).

What I love most about ABH is that her products are cruelty free.  I've mentioned before on my blog that I'm making a conscious effort to purchase beauty products that don't test on animals.  Not only is testing on animals completely unnecessary, it doesn't even guarantee that the products won't harm you.

Ok, rant over.  I wore neutral eyeshadow and blush to make the dark blue lipstick the main focus.  And I kept my outfit pretty simple.  I feel that the clothing you wear should go with the color of your lipstick, otherwise your look won't be as cohesive.

Have any of you tried unusual colored lipsticks?

xo  Azu

It's Spring / Mustard Fields

Wearing:
Lovers and Friends overalls
Vintage short sleeve shirt
Keds
ASOS reclaimed vintage heart choker
Urban Decay 1993 lipstick
Location: Kenwood, Ca

Photos by: Robert Sosa

Ever since I've had my blog, I've wanted to take my outfit photos in the mustard fields.  I used to run through them every spring when I was little.  I really don't have an excuse for not continuing the tradition as an adult other than I simply didn't make time for it.  These mustard blossoms look so fresh and are always the first sign of spring and the coming warmer weather.

So about my outfit...  You've seen these overalls before.  But you haven't seen this cute ditsy floral print blouse.  Yes...it's vintage.  And yes, it belonged to my mom.  I wore these two with my new ASOS heart choker.

xo  Azu

Turtleneck Dress

Forever 21 camel turtleneck dress
Forever 21 sunglasses
Louis Vuitton mini backpack
Old Navy denim jacket
American Apparel shoes
Urban Decay 1993 lipstick

I looked at my calendar today and I could not believe it was the last day of November.  The days are just flying by.

These photos were taken by my talented photographer friend Robert Sosa.  Follow him on Instagram here.  These were shot in Sonoma about a month ago I think.  It was such a hot day...which is quite the contrast to how chilly it was today.  I miss the heat so much.

xo  Azu

Little White Dress

Wearing:
Missguided floral body-con dress
Topshop heels
Vintage purse
YSL Ultimate Beige lipstick

I knew I had to have this dress the moment I saw it.  I've been really into the sheer fabric with embroidery trend.  Actually, I always have been even before it was a trend.  But now there are so many beautiful pieces with embroidery and mesh to choose from.

A Little White Dress is a must have for me.  I own several.  They can be just as wearable and versatile as a LBD.

Have a great weekend <3

xo  Azu

Tropical / Wear to Work

Wearing:
Bcbg abstract floral top
74AM slim illusion jeans
Enzo Angiolini mules
Mac Flat Out Fabulous lipstick
Chanel bag
BCBG orchid ring

I haven't done a "wear to work" post in a while, so here you go.  I bought this top years ago.  It was on sale.  I love the cape like front and back of the top.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

xo  Azu

Daisy Print

Wearing:
Topshop daisy print pinafore jumpsuit
A&F t shirt
Topshop velvet choker
Topshop Dandy western trim sandals
YSL Ultimate Beige lipstick

Do you ever wear something you thought was so cute you couldn't wait to take photos with it?  And then you look at them and realize that what you thought was a cute outfit wasn't so cute after all?  Sometimes what we wear doesn't translate very well on the camera.  This is what happened to this outfit.  I absolutely love this pinafore.  I think it's adorable, fun, and such a cute throwback to the 90s.   I can't say enough good things about this piece.  It's comfortable, soft, and everything I want to wear when I just want to relax.  But for some reason the camera doesn't seem to agree with me.  It looks better in person, I promise :)

What made me want to buy this jumpsuit (or romper...or pinafore lol) in the first place is a photo I came across.  It's an old photo of my mom in the early 90s wearing a corduroy pinafore jumpsuit.  It was a dusty sky blue color.  She wore a dark blue floral print turtleneck underneath.  That outfit looked so good on her!  I knew at that point I had to get my hands on something similar.  Topshop had a few cordury pinafore jumpsuits last year, but unfortunately I missed out.  Lucky for me, no one seemed to be buying this one in my size...so I snagged it.

What do you guys think of this pinafore?  I totally get why some women hate them.  They can look frumpy.  But layer it up right and you've got a perfect outfit to wear for the weekend.

xo  Azu