Spikes and spines

These Assad Mounser necklaces are a wonderful mix of stones and metal. I love the combination of spikes + turquoise / spikes + agate. I definitely wouldn't mind wearing one of these on a night out, just over a plain white t-shirt, worn with jeans, black heels and bright red lipstick.

While we're talking about jewelry...I wouldn't mind wearing this Ayaka Nishi spine cuff either.

(via Bleach Black)

La Garçonne

Browsing through La Garçonne's online shop and creating some looks. Can you tell this is one of my favourite activities (didn't you ever play dress up with paper dolls as a wee child? same appeal)? Looking at expensive and pretty pretty items might seem either masochistic or like an exercise in futility...but it inspires me, allows me to throw trends together and puts specific looks in my brain, making it easier to find more affordable substitutes. They are kind of just guidelines/examples of what we could look for. All this to say, I created a daytime and nighttime look for spring/summer. Which would you rather wear? My DAY or NIGHT look? Happy Friday! xox

DAY: Lately, I am really loving delicate white lacy/embroidered things for spring/summer. Delicate white lacy/embroidered thing + denim/chambray = perfect combo. I also like carrying around my entire life in big slouchy bags. Lastly, throw some colour into your sandals, even it's a subtle step up from brown like mustard.

See by Chloé chambray princess jacket

Opening Ceremony embroidered mesh flapper dress

Alexander Wang Donna Small Hobo in fatigued green lambskin

See by Chloé velour sandal

NIGHT: I always love the combination of long-sleeve and short-dress. There's a nice balance to it. As for the jacket, I'm definitely still on the the khaki green bandwagon, especially when paired with pink. I'm also still presently obsessed with the wedge and I know I posted Chloë Sevigny's suede buckle wedges a couple days ago, but these are completely different, ok?

Rag & Bone Ohara jacket

Preen Line Twist Band Dress in a viscose silk knit

Proenza Schouler PS1 Pochette

Surface to Air Suede Buckle Wedge Sandal

Wedged

I once wrote, on this very blog, that wedges were a "legitimate fashion choice...I will never get into." This is a lesson. Never say never when it comes to fashion choices. (Though, I still stand by never wearing leggings as pants. Neverrrrr.) Ok. Well spring is here and I'm having a shoe dilemma. I don't want to wear my winter combat-like boots anymore and every pair of heels/boots I own are 3-4-5" suitable only for evening. What do I wear during the day with skirts or jean shorts (worn with tights, of course, let's not get ahead of ourselves, it's April) or my Acne jeans I wear rolled up slightly? Oxfords, ballerina flats or Chucks, sure. But what about those days where I'm cocktailing before sundown and I want my feet to feel a bit more special?

Wedges. I want them. And I don't need to go all-out with a 6" wedge like the Atacomas (a legitimate fashion choice I will never get into) or chunky clog wedges I see everywhere (we can thank Chanel for the clog craze). The following is my wedge wish list.

Acne pose lace-up ankle boot (net-a-porter)

I posted these once in a different colour, but now I'd like them as a potential daytime black boot.

Because you can never have too many black boots.

Rosegold Suede Wedge (Urban Outfitters)

Understated and almost a heel.

Kelsi Dagger Nude Wedge (Urban Outfitters)

Because I still love nudes.

Rachel Comey brogue wedge (Opening Ceremony)

For lack of brown shoes in my closet - these are as clog-like as I'd get.

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony buckle boot

This is as extreme as I would go in wedge...aren't they pretty?

Wishful thinking

I am perusing Net-a-Porter and wearing things in my imagination. In reality, I am wearing a ratty tee and oversized jean shorts...while having tea on a balcony, on the 15th floor, overlooking Herzliya and the beach, in mid-day sun...so I am not complaining.

Nonetheless, here is what my imagination has me wearing.

Acne light denim playsuit

Camilla and Marc blush silk and linen jacket

Giuseppe Zanotti peep-toe canvas boots

Isabel Marant howlite-embellished necklace

Isabel Marant lapis oversized rings

Opening Ceremony

Once again, browsing the Opening Ceremony online shop and finding new Spring-y items to covet. The weather is warming up and the sun is out (yesterday marks the first day I sat on the roof, though only for 5 minutes because of the wind), which means open-toes are finally weather appropriate. Here is today's hypothetical outfit.

BOY by Band of Outsiders cropped trench

Blouson Noir bra top

Opening Ceremony leather circle skirt

Opening Ceremony lace-up rope wedge

Shoe Porn

Opening Ceremony Bow Heel

Today's coveted items

Dear Unaffordable Sandals & Jacket,
Please join my wardrobe.
I will take care of you and love you forever if you do.
Love,
Tu-Linh

Chloé canvas & leather sandals (via net-a-porter)

Sacai motorcycle jacket (via Style.com)

Today's (hypothetical/dream) outfit

Infallible three words: cats in sunglasses.

See by Chloé cat-print t-shirt (via net-a-porter)

Tory Burch tie dye skirt

Giles & Brother dream catcher necklace

Made Her Think Lizzie drawstring bag

Balmain sandal (all via Style.com)

Opening Ceremony

Just perusing the Opening Ceremony online store, researching for my next personal style guide chapter and finding things I like. So I made a little outfit.

Vena Cava afghan top

Acne sensational silk trouser

Opening Ceremony gladiator oxford

Joomi Lim cuff

(what can I say, I like accessories that double as assault weapons)

Pierced

Pucci pierced shoulder bag. Potential DIY project?

(from Jak & Jil)

Alexander Wang

T by Alexander Wang Spring 2010 campaign (via Fashion Gone Rogue)

The new version of the Diego bucket bag (via Fashionology)

and I LOVE Wang's chiffon shorts (via Vanillascented)

Agate

I posted some YSL agate earrings earlier and now I'm posting an agate ring. All this to say that I'm loving agate right now. This ring is from Fashionology and the designer lives in Holland. Convenient for shipping, right? You can also check out her blog here.

Another couple of things

I like...

Alexander Wang suede & rib knit jacket

Erin Wasson x RVCA shorts

YSL agate earrings