Cotton Stripped Crop Top

cotton stripped crop top

purchased at free people

brand: we the free

retail: $78.00

bargain $17.95

when: april 13, 2012 | where: freepeople.com

this first photo was the original photo i posted on lookbook.nu but it was flagged because my knees weren't showing! all how silly? does showing my knee really matter when either way you can't see my shoes? (shrug) i guess rules are rules! 

my second look with my new hair cut. the purse i'm wearing was given to me by my boyfriend's mom, the brand is bueno. never heard of it, but it was brand new with tags still attached. belt i'm wearing is from the 70's, belonged to my mom. :) shorts are vintage levi's, you can see them here. the rings im wearing i have been wearing almost everyday, there marc jacobs, see here. the crop top i love and can't wait to wear it more often, it's still available at www.freepeople.com.

photos taken by my boyfriend drew. you can see his work here: www.drewakelley.com

Half & Half Crop Top

half & half polyester/rayon lace back crop tank

purchased at urban outfitters

brand: sparkle & fade

retail $29.00

sale $19.99

bargain $11.99

when: march 2012 | where: urbanoutfitters.com

haven't had a chance to wear this yet but this little top contains 3 things i love. 

1. black

2. lace

3. cropped 

Mesh Insert Sweater

mesh insert sweater

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: byCORPUS

purchased for $8.99

retail $59 USD

discount $ 14.99 USD

bargain $8.99 USD

note: one of my favorite recent purchases, it's super light weight and i love the mesh inserts, great for this spring weather

Dolman Sleeve Sweater

knit dolman sleeve sweater

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: pins and needles

purchased for $5.99 

retail $49 USD

discount $19.99 USD

bargain $5.99 USD

note: very light weight sweater, great for spring

floral print tank

racer back floral print tank

purchased at marshalls

brand: julie's closet

purchased for $12.99

retail $26 USD

discount $12.99 USD

Peter Pan Lace

peter pan collared lace shirt with button back

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: pins and needles

purchased for $11.99

retail $39 USD

discount $19.99 USD

bargain $11.99 USD

Peter Pan Sweater

open knit sweater w/ peter pan collar 

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: pins and needles

purchased for $8.99

retail $48 USD

discount $14.99 USD

bargain $8.99 USD

note: see it on!

Black Lace

slightly cropped black lace top with scalloped trimming

purchased h&m, hong kong

brand: h&m

  purchased for $25

retail $199 HK = $25 USD

note: if i was in the U.S. i'd would probably have never paid this much for this top. but since i was in hong kong and actually not shopping as much as i thought i would, i caved.

Racer Back Tank

racer back double layer tank

purchased h&m, hong kong

brand: h&m

  purchased for $19

retail $149 HK = $19 USD

note: if i was in the U.S. i'd would have never paid this much for a tank top. but since i was in hong kong and actually not shopping as much as i thought i would, i caved.

Blush Knit

blush knit top with large front pockets 

purchased in taipei, taiwan

brand: unknown

 purchased for $14 

retail $400 NT = $14 USD

note: the weight of this top drapes lovely on my body, see it on me here!

Fringe Pullover

fringe poncho top

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.44 

retail $100 NT = $3.44 USD

Open Knit Tank

open knit tank w/ pocket inserts

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.44

retail $100 NT = $3.44 USD

note: it's a creamy oatmeal kind of a color

Lace Fringe Top

floral lace fringe top with bell sleeves

purchased at shi-lin ye-shi, taiwan
brand: unknown

purchased for $8.62

retail $390 NT = $13 USD

bargain $250 NT = $8.62 USD

note: this sort of style can be found all over the streets in taiwan, but for way over priced! some places marked up their lace shirts up to $1500 NT, you crazy? a lot of it is such crap material too, fuzz balls already! was so happy i found this one, with a tougher lace and super deal!