tickled pink December

Wow, it's December. It never sunk in me that we are in the end of this year until I get to turn my desk calendar. And it already smells Christmas here in NYC with those for sale Christmas trees lining the streets (oh, it reminds me to buy one). I tend to walk near those bundled evergreens to sniff the refreshing scent. It's addicting. It's not like I get to smell it the whole year. I wish. I love Christmas. 

I feel so tickled pink today.  Here is my blissful ensemble to welcome the colorful Christmas.

 The skirt is my favorite piece because it's a hand-me-down from mom. She used to wear this when she was my age. I had this for as long as I could remember but didn't actually wear it until my fashion style evolved. I thank God for having such a stylish mom.

pink top: ralph lauren; 

cardigan: charlotte russe; 

belt: bcbg; 

bag: liz claiborne; 

flats: rampage;

necklace: h&m, strawberry;

bracelet: charlotte russe;

earrings: handmade by my cousin

Random things I love: hot pink, butterflies, and little colorful stuff.

I hope you guys have a wonderful first day of December! 

Shakespeare in lace

Call me old-fashioned but I am such a big fan of poetry. And I am madly in love with William Shakespeare's works. Sonnet 116 is my favorite and I memorize it by heart. I have always dreamed of living in Elizabethan era for a week and experience wearing corsets and ball gowns as daily wear. Yes, just for a week. I am not sure if I can survive more than a week without computers. And I sure will miss wearing trousers.

Well, to make that dream close to reality, I put on this outfit and brought the era into a modern world.

I have to confess that lace is in my lovin'-it list this season. It is a great way to indulge my feminine side. The jacket's structure, button details, and slightly puffy shoulders remind of me of doublets. And as you can read in my previous post, I love mixing he and she elements.