We have our second Pink Rock Style Icon. She’s a world traveler, is totally crafty, and is such a fashionista! I give to you…
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Name: Joni Andrea Ong
Around the Interweb: LimeBasil
Her Style:I’m wearing a pink H&M tank top with a purple pouf balloon skirt from Xanaka (high street chain in France). I added some style to my basic top by wearing a long charm necklace I made out of an Eiffel Tower keychain (bought it when I was studying in France) and an old flower charm (from my mom’s teenage days). Not seen in the picture are my purple snakeskin ballet flats by Sapato Manila (a local Philippine store). I think I wore this outfit to a family dinner.
I love this outfit because it epitomizes my style of glamorized basic. It’s the perfect mix of casual and chic. I like to wear trendy, fashionable pieces but I try to balance it with classic, everyday basics. I believe that amongst all the chic clothes in a girl’s closet, there should always be perfectly fitted tees and tanks.
The 4th of July is next Wednesday, and my parents have made a reservation at their favorite restaurant. They literally go to this place at least twice a week; everyone knows their names, and they have a specific waiter and table. Its actually really awkward going with them because I hate feeling all posh because to me my parents seem really fake when they go. Other than the initial awkward feeling I get, I actually really like the restaurant because its right on the Long Island Sound, the food is amazing, and the chef (whom my parents have made friends with) is extremely nice.
Overall, I’m quite excited for the Fourth. I love fireworks (loud noises and sparkles…such a winner) and I love getting dressed up. Since I’m so stoked about this, I’ve decided to make a dream outfit, and by dream I mean if I had an infinite supply of money or just $562.95 to blow. I wanted the outfit to be something I would actually wear, so I didn’t want to make it too glamourous. I also wanted the colors to be sort of festive, but I don’t want to look like an American Flag.
I started off by finding a super cute Lewis Cho Tent Dress. I figured a bright red dress would be too bold, and that’s why this dusty pink is perfect. The dress also comes in blue which would be great for a festive outfit too. Next I found an adorable pair of blue platform heels by Nine West. Again, I chose a soft color. Electric blue shoes can be so fun, but you have to be careful what you pair them with. I always have something in my hair, so I went with a taupe headband from Anthropologie. I like that the pleats are sort of askew to give it an effortless look. To finish it off I found the perfect 3-row braclet by Tarina Tarantino. The skulls bring in a little bit of edge, and the colors match perfectly. Hmmm, now I wonder if I were to wish for this outfit on a star-shape firework would I get it?
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Its odd for me when I find out a designer has died. A lot of times I debate on whether to write about it, but I usually don’t because I don’t have enough to say. Today though is different, I just found out Liz Claiborne died yesterday morning, June 27, 2007, at 78 years fabulous. Right now the cause of death is unknown, but the shock hits all the same.
She started her fashion company in 1976 Art Ortenberg (her husband) and two other parties. In 1989, Liz and Art retired as active managers, and in 1989 I was one. That fact may seem pointless, but it means everything to me. When she retired, I was too young to even read, but at one-year-old I probably knew what Liz Claiborne meant. She was the first designer I ever heard of, and when I was younger I’m sure I thought she was the be all, end all. I went shopping and my mother and grandmother would ooh and aah over a Liz Claiborne this or that. I’m not sure I’ve ever personally purchased anything Liz Claiborne, but the respect in her style and influence as a designer is there nonetheless. She will be missed by so many people, but the mark she has made on me and the world will always be there. We will miss you dearly Liz Claiborne, and our hearts go out to your friends and family!
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When I was in 6th, I wore the same pair of sunglasses almost everyday. They were small, pink sunnies with plastic frames and had rhinestones on the sides. I thought they were so hot and would wear them rain, snow, sleet, or shine (those are the four weather patterns in Mich, and sometimes all four happen in the same day). I pretty much had 3 different styles when it came to wearing them: on my face blocking those rays, strategically placed in in my hair as an accessory and nothing more, or as a headband keeping my hair out of my face. The funny thing is I just found them in a box about a month ago. That makes my 6th grade sunglasses the oldest pair of glasses I own (UV blocking or otherwise). (Un)fortunately, Chelsea of today is different than 6th grade Chelsea. I’m much more knowledgeable about important and unimportant things, I know what I want to do with my life (I think), my style has changed drastically, I have these great boobs that I for sure didn’t have before, and I can’t wear the same pair of sunglasses for a week much less an entire year.
Right now I only have the basic black and brown, but this is due to my friends an family instructing me to put in form of glasses or goggles back. I do however plan on getting more sunglasses, I just have to go shopping by myself. I want a pair of white, but they have to be the perfect shape for my face since they will stand out. I also want blue or purple, but the have to be almost black. But, since I can’t find the perfect white, blue, ore purple pair of sunglasses I’ve settle for finding the perfect pair of red sunglasses. I raked through digital heaps of sunglasses and found my favorites by everyone from Tom Ford to Betsey Johnson to Forever 21. My favorite are the Betsey Johnson pair because they are red and white. It kills two birds with on stone, well… it kills one and knocks the other on conscious. I also really like the Mare Jacobs aviators, but I don’t like how aviators look on my face. I think I just like them because Ashlee Simpson has them, and I usually like her style. I can’t really decide though, but you can click on the price of the sunnies that have you seeing red (in a “that’s red hot” way) to check them out!
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Yesterday I spent the entire day with my mom an sister in this terrible bridal salon. Actually, the salon was small but quaint and the dresses were quite pretty. The horrible part was the owner. She was terribly pushy and didn’t even bring out the gown we came in for. My parents are renewing their vows next summer for their 20th anniversary, and my mom wanted us to see her in the dress she picked. Unfortunately, we never had the opportunity to view the gown she and my dad think is so fantastic, but I did develop quite a taste for cake (wedding cake in particular with lots of frosting-flowers and fondant). I also started thinking about what I wanted for my wedding. After going through the heaps of wedding mags we have, I decided finding the dress would be easy (I love, love, love the Amsale gown on the left), but finding the perfect shoe would be a feat in itself.
My criteria for the perfect wedding shoe is a high heel that’s affordable and can be worn after the wedding. When I think affordable shoes online, I think Zappos.com, so that’s where I decided to search. The first shoe I spotted was a Stuart Weitzman shoe called the ‘Hoop’ with Sahara Glitter. Even though I don’t usually wear strapless shoes, I really like all the glitter. I also love that the shoe is a non-traditional color. I next shoe I laid eyes on a super strappy sandal from Nine West called the Jasmaria. I adore shoes with ankle straps, and I like how the straps criss-cross everywhere. My only fear with this shoe is it would murder my feet by the end of a long day/night. The last shoe I saw is a really cute pair of peep-toe pump from Joey O called the Gibson. I am absolutely obsessed with the bow, but but I don’t like that its pure white. That would be easily fixed if the shoe was satin, but its patent leather. Maybe I would just get it in Pink! Now that my search is over I think I might just splurge and buy the Christian Louboutin shoes I wrote about in April.
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