Forever 21

The Crop & The Print

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After trimming my bangs, for some reason the ombre highlights became very noticeable. I really love the subtle highlights so I can’t wait to get a toner touch up this weekend to darken the brightness.

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Top:  Free People crop vegan leather jacket, F21 crop top (similar here) | Bottom: Zara leopard trousers (similar here and here) | Bag: Marc Jacobs Sutton crosby bag | Shoes: Classiques Entier

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One of my beloved items that I wear with almost everything high waisted these days is this crop top. Although it’s a plain basic crop, it can look totally chic when paired with fun prints and vibrant colors. Speaking of prints, I’m on a leopard high this week. It’s a neutral that’s bold, sexy, daring and a total pick-me-up whenever I want to make a little statement.

Hope you’re having a fab Wednesday so far!

xo, KTR

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Today Was A Fairy Tale

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Over the years, tulle skirts has definitely captured a big space in my heart (and my closet). Not only are they whimsical, romantic and fun to wear, there’s something magical about them that instantly makes me feel like a princess. Since it’s not every day that a regular girl becomes a princess, I guess I can pretend whenever I wear this.

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[Photos by NR]

Top: Forever 21 crochet top (similar here) | Bottom: KTRcollection tulle skirt in cream | Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden green bow pumps | Accessories: Kate Spade chandelier earrings, Forever 21 stacked rhinestone rings, oval pink amethyst diamond ring from Nate | Glasses: Dior cat eye | Lips: Mac “Girl About Town”

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I wore this over the weekend to a local all white fashion show hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Network (SFBAfn), but wanted to add some colors to my outfit. I played around with jewel tones and wanted to use the gorgeous hues of blue, pink and green, which of course made me wish for spring to hurry and come…Don’t be fool by the gorgeous sunshine during the day, because the temperature always drop significantly in SF at night, so I traded my crochet crop top for a cozy little sweater.

More pics below + a Chictopia Giveaway!

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Chictopia’s “Shop It Like It’s Hot” 2 Free Tix Giveaway

I will be at the Chictopia  x American Apparel x Crossroads Trading Co. shopping event in San Francisco this Wednesday, January 30th from 6-9pm.

If you’re in the area, stop by for drinks, enjoy live music, and best of all shop new pieces from American Apparel at 20% off and other exclusive designer resale pieces and local designers will showcase their newest arrivals for up to 50% off!

When: Wednesday, January 30th, 6-9PM
Where: 111 Minna Street, SoMa District, San Francisco
Performing live: DJ Tender Buttons

Tickets can be purchased HERE for $20, but I’m giving away two FREE tickets selected randomly today. All you have to do is leave a comment in this post indicating you are interested in attending and I’ll announce a winner tomorrow via my facebook!  

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Plum Attraction

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plumattraction2[Photos by NR]

Top:  Free People crop vegan leather jacket, F21 crop top (similar here) | Bottom: KTRcollection high low skirt (in plum) | Shoes: Zara link chain heels | Necklace: Nadri link chain (love this one: here and here), T+J Designs jewel stone | Glasses: Lumete

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Full skirts are demure, sweet and ladylike, but what’s fascinating is how they can transport me to a time in fashion history when the silhouette of a woman was truly grand. When people made a real effort to get dressed. And mostly when there was a real sense of mystery surrounding a woman’s body. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a body hugging mini from time to time, but what can create its own breeze as I walk by, swish and twirl as I turn, and gives me a sense of freedom that celebrate my femininity and comfort more than a full flowy skirt?

I wore this skirt last September to NYFW in blue and thought plum would be the perfect color for winter. I love the intensity of this color and how it can be dark yet vibrant and mysterious yet vivacious. What you think of this color?

P.S. You may have noticed that the skirt looks darker in some photos, we were experimenting with direct sunlight vs. shade for our new lens. The true color of this skirt is when it’s in the sun (see last photo).

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Sequins Greetings

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Elegance, timeless, and sexy are just a few words I would use to sum up this gorgeous backless sequin dress from ASOS. I wore it this weekend to a dinner party and look forward to wearing it on many more special occasions.

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holidaygreetings6New favorite lipstick by Inglot #126. Perfect shade of candy apple red, very moisturizing and won’t dry out your lips.

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Dress: ASOS sequin backless dress (similar ones I love here, here and here)| Jacket: ASOS (faux fur) leopard print coat | Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Necklace: F21 pearls | lipstick: Inglot #126

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Happy Holidays my loves! I hope you are enjoying that special time spent with your love ones. It’s hard to believe it’s already Christmas and New Year’s Eve is just around the corner.

Every year, no matter what we decide to do, we have a very simple recipe for a perfectly red, white, hard, or bubbly memorable kind of evening:

1. It doesn’t matter if you’re at a house party, a restaurant, a night club, or your own home as long as you’re spending it with that special someone who loves you.

2. Know where you’re going and plan transportation details in advance so you’re not drinking and driving or waiting in the cold for a taxi.

3. If you don’t have the perfect going out outfit at the last minute, don’t panic, just try to remix what you already have in your closet. Sometimes accessories, hair, makeup and a smile is all it takes to look amazing.

4. Make sure you can count down to ‘Happy New Year’ at midnight and kiss that special someone!

That’s our recipe, what’s yours?

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Love You Like a Leopard Print

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Top: H&M blue sweater | Bottom: F21 leopard print skirt (old, similar here) | Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Necklace: Nadri (similar here) | Hat: Juicy Couture fedora | lips: Mac “Girl About Town”

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Leopard print has always been fierce to me, no matter the season. With the right mix, leopard is as chic as wearing black and white and as timeless as the little black dress… but with a lot more spunk. For me , it’s not a trend, but it’s rather classic and every woman should own something leopard in her closet. One of my favorite things to mix leopard with are colors and yesterday the gorgeous blue sky inspired me to wear this electric blue knit sweater where the ends are actually tucked under my bra to create the crop look. :)

HAPPY weekend guys, it’s finally here and I am so excited for the holidays! I hope “Santa” brought you lots of wonderful gifts this year and by gifts I really mean good health, prosperity and lots of love!!

xo, KTR

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