Theory that feels like Chanel:)

Theory has got to be the best office wardrobe for all pettite women. The fit and cut of their suits are amazing. I bought this suit back in 2004 so it's about 6-7 years old now, and I still love it as much as the first day I owned it. Seriously this skirt has the Chanel flare because of the fit and the nice tweed/wool material so despite of the suit being Theory, I felt very Chanel every I wear it:). It has gone with me to many client meetings, church functions and yes funeral. The best part about this suit was, its retail price was little over $1000, and I got it for only little over $400.

Not all Chanel suits are great, but I've seen some great suits from Chanel. I always wanted a Chanel suit, but I can't afford the hefty price tags. I purchased a Chanel pencil skirt two years ago, and for the skirt alone it already cost me little over $400. For a pencil skirt, I think it's alot, but I loved it so much although I think it's so overpriced, I still purchased the skirt. I really wanted the matching jacket, but I couldn't see myself paying close to $1500 for a jacket that was already 60% off retail price so I let go of the jacket and only purchased the skirt. For anything that is over 2 years old, there is no way or no where the merchandise can be found so ebay is the only solution. Lately, I've been trying to search ebay to see if I can find that jacket that I let go of, and I haven't had any luck with it. In the mean time, I am just settling for my pretty, well fit Theory suit that really feels like Chanel. Not to mention the wide leather belt that comes with the suit is amazing, it is removable and can be worn with so many other jackets and skirt to create a whole new look. Afterall I am not really settling I guess:).

Closet space

I don't hang all my dresses here, some majority of them.

Blouses, jackets, skirts, several on one hanger, I clearly need bigger closet. The shelves above are for clutches, purses, scarfs, pants, Jeans.

I ebay lots of shoes I don't wear, at least three pairs of CL shoes in the last several months. Most of them if i still have boxes, they are kept in box, if not in dust bag.

My swearter and light weight blouses I fold them and leave them here. The other half are in my closet shelves.

Until I can have a bigger closet with a giant bathroom this has to do and work for now. All my silk, shirt sweaters are folded and stored in drawers. My hanging space are only for beautiful couture dresses, skirt, blouse and Jacket. Everything from Theory or lower would be stored in my draws except for suit and coats.

I try to my best to keep it neat and it's hard, when I have time I will reorganize it all over again. Of course closet space is not limited, i would like to organize by color and type of clothes. All pants from dark to light, skirt from dark to light, dresses from dark to light then blouses.

Are my shoes are in boxes unless I threw away the box and no longer have them. If I purchase shoes during vacation, most likely I don't keep the box beause I don't have space in my carry on to bring back the shoes +box:).

Here are the looks of the messy closet for now, I will post this all over again when I get a nice big walking, sleep in, or drive in closet:)

expensive skin care doesn't always work---at least not on me

I've been busy and my post has been rather boring with no pictures f anything, but let's talk about recent skin delimma. So I always admire people in their mid 20s to 30s with baby skin. I mean we all wear make up, and those people wear makes up too, but their skin must be great to look so silky like mink with make on. If the skin under the make it not good, make up will help but will not make one looks like that.

I don't have the best skin or worst skin, not as worst as some, but not as great as some others' neither. When I come accross people with that silky skin as I mentioned above, I always ask how they keep their skin so soft and glowingly beautiful like that, most of the times the responses I got was expensive skin care, and how they are willing to pay over thousand every couple of months for skin care. I on the other hand have rather sensitive skin and always afraid to try anything unless it is stated organics, and my skin products are not expensive products neither, anyone can buy so i thought, hmmm maybe I should invest a thousand dollar to buy some good skin products rather than having a face lift in the next 10 to 15 years right? less painful and cheaper:).

I tried De Lamer, Chanel, Sisley which is probably the most expensive skin care I've heard of, and I was wrong, my skin reacted so strong to it. Part of it is stress, but the major part of it is that those skin care products are way too thick and strong for me which cost me an expensive visit to the Dermatologist, an expensive prescription and I ended up using an over the counter face wash which is called " neem and turmeric face wash" it cost $8.00 at Sprouts and it does the trick. After taking medication and applied topical face cream from my dermatologist, my skin improved a little after one week and it just seemed that the improvement was very slow and kind of hit a plateau where it just stoped. During that week I went to sprouts during lunch to return a face product that I did not use because I was using the products from Dr. prescription, I came across a rep who was there to promote some organic health product there, he showed me a picture of him before and standing in front of him at the time, I would not believe it is the same person on the photo he showsedme if I was to see the same scenario on an TV add. Oh boys his before and after amazed me. This worked for him, it must work for me as well, and the cost is only $8.00 so I bought a jar for myself and couldn't wait to try.

Upon my return to the office, I googled to read on what others have to say about this products, and all what I read just urged me to use the product right away. I am telling you, an expensive visit to the Dr., prescription filled and paid for, I dissed them all after I use the products for like 2 days and see dramatic results.

I am almost back to normal and receoved. Gosh, for once I wish that I could trade to be fat and have beautiful glowing skin because I know how to work out and I can work the weight off, but i just didnt know where to turn to get my skin back at the time. Thanks to inexpensive Neem and turmeric face wash, my skin is saved and I even take turmeric pill supplement now, I see it helps my immune and digestive system too.

Expensive skin care while works wonder on some people, but it's not for everyone. It's not because of the cost, it's because you may be paying so much for the products and also end up paying more to fix the problem you did not have to begin with. Don't let the SA at Saks, Neiman or Barneys talk you into buying expensive products, if you have sensitive skin, be extra cautious if you want to switch.

Dry-cleaning cost

what is the most you ever pay to dry clean one single piece of clothes? I know dry cleaning a wedding gown may cost up to $1000 depend on the fabric and where you get it done as well, but what is the most you ever paid to dry clean one simple dress? I went to DD French in Dallas and they charged me $50 to dry clean one dress, and yes one dress. Because I paid a lot for the dress (it's a simple white cocktail sheath dress by Jil Sander that I wore recently and wanted to get it cleaned) so I didn't want to risk having other cleaner ruining my dress. I guess couture dress needs couture cleaning service. It's like the cost for some people to buy a brand new dress.

I can't resist

Here is how it looks on me. I think J-crew styled the model with that denim top totally kills the look of the this skirt, it looks so nice and luxurious and style with a denim button down shirt, totally ruins the look.

I couldn't resist the temptatation without checking the J-crew email about additional 40% off of the sale merchandise. I found the most beautiful mini skirt ever.

what I've been up to lately

I've been rather quiet and been on a shopping ban as of late. We have so many big expense to worry about in the up coming months so spending money on fun clothes or shoes are just not justifiable in my book at this point.

Yesterday, we had snow in dallas, it was not heavy enough to leave us with a day to work from home so here I am at work, but updating my blog:)

These picture was taken on a piece of land that was bought and hoping to start the building process in late Feb or early March as soon as our architect comes back from long trip and finalize the drawing so we can submit for city permit.

Me acting all goofy on a good day and on a snowie day on our lot and where our soon to be built house...so excited, I am promised a drive in closet...can't hardly wait for the drive in closet, not just walk in:). The land is approximately 15000 sqf so we can put pretty much any house we want. We want modern feel and stucco exterior.

Merry Christmas and Have a great 2011

Christmas is just over and we are waiting for another year to come, welcome 2011!!! a year with lots of excitiments for me.

I went shopping today with my sister, but I didn't buy anything. My sister bought two dresses, Philip Lim and another Alice and Olivia. They both are lovely. For Christmas Eve mass, I wore Giambatittista skirt + Donna Karan body suit shirt + YLS jacket/later change into Umberto Olivieri leather jacket., shoes by Christian Louboutin Bianca Patent black leather pumps. They are pretty but so darn hard to walk in:)