♛ Trash Queen ♛

I'm like hey wassup hello, seen your pretty ass soon as you came through the door; I just wanna chill, gotta sack for us to roll; married to the money, introduced her to my stove, showed her how to whip it, now she's remixin' for low, She my trap queen, let her hit the bando. 

I admit, I have not been able to resist this song (as annoying as it's gotten at this point in its overplayed-on-the-radio cycle) since the get-go...and I dig this remix. I'm no trap trash queen, but these pictures may say otherwise. ;) 

Many thanks to Kaelin Bohl for these photographs.

Jacket: Thrifted (Wet Seal) | Pants/Culottes Le Joli Boutique (also here) | Sunglasses: ASOS | Top: Bebe | Booties: Bottega Veneta | Purse (gifted hand-me-down): Marc Jacobs

xo ♡ SFB

◯ Citrus-in' Pretty ◯

Orange you glad it’s finally June? It may not be quite summer just yet, but I find citrus fruit to be synonymous with the season. There's something about its sentience, its color scheme, better yet, its TASTE, that makes citrus one of my favorite fruit choices, during the rare occasions that I do eat it. I may prefer it in confectionary dreamsicle form, but during the rare occurrences that orange finds its way into my wardrobe, I try to keep it refined and dreamy. Loud? Well, I'll save that for festival season n' pool parties. ;) 

If you have taken a look at Russian Dressing in recent weeks' past, it may as well be called "Korean Dressing" simply based on how often I hang out (and shoot!) in Koreatown. This outfit was no exception...nor was the context. 
I haven't blogged about it recently but one of my hobby realms of interest is housewives and the midcentury aesthetic and lifestyle. This dress feels "mod" in that it is a nod to the 60s color scheme and cut, yet the material is so sheer that I have to wear nude undergarments with it. I bought it from Wasteland on Melrose Avenue intended as a "work wear" piece. While I certainly have worn this in a professional business setting (as originally intended), it almost feels more suited to grocery shopping. Can you tell I went grocery shopping in these photos? (Indeed, I actually did). 
Speaking of grocery shopping, what are your thoughts on the anthropological dissection of Upper East Side housewives (NYT article from last weekend)? It's articles like these that remind me as a feminist that we still have a long ways to go. This applies beyond the workforce, and extends into our lifestyles and....fashion. Thoughts?

Everyone knows that our outward appearances, encompassed in our weights/beauty routines/clothing choices, are correlated more or less (with some exceptions) to our socioeconomic status. I will admit as both an aspiring blogger, the high standards for Angeleno "pretty young things", and my "Millenial slashie" career aspirations, I care a lot about my appearance. Don't we all, though? On top of the struggles young people face to financially make it own their own in society, social media reminds us daily, if not hourly, that we have to look pretty doing it as well. This outfit made me feel like a housewife; it brought to mind the archaic, yet simultaneously contemporary, context of the article I mentioned. 

If we think of our self-esteems like food consumption, it's better to shop for sustainable compliments, am I right? Our lifestyle choices extend beyond what we consume, but also in what we create for ourselves. 

Dress: Da-nang (Wasteland LA) | Shoes: Michael Kors | Belt: Pitaya St Louis | Earrings: (also here) Whole Foods
All photos courtesy of Kaelin Bohl Photography

xo ♡ SFB

⌨ Internet Friends ⌨

Hello! I apologize for having taken a slight hiatus from blogging, but I have been a very busy bee these past few weeks. From working two jobs (now reduced to one...more on that later) to moving into my new house...to having pretty much NO free time-a break wasn't just an aha! "good idea"...I was simply in survival mode. That being said, my house didn't have fully-functional Internet until just today. But I'm baaaack.

I find myself spending more and more time in the heart of Los Angeles, in the real "city" sections, around Koreatown and Downtown LA. LA is historically the definition of "urban sprawl"...something that's been changing as of late...and something, or somewhere, that I'm keen to explore. 

Throughout my adventures in Koreatown with my lucky resident best-friend and unofficial blog photographer Kaelin Bohl, it truly feels like the future of LA. As one of the most densely populated regions of the city, it's also one of the few true walking areas of the city...parking is near-impossible. There always seems to be so much going on, the food is phenomenal, and it's a melting pot of different cultures. 

My newest obsession: SNOW. SnowLA Shavery in Koreatown is probably my favorite. 

I mentioned I didn't have Internet for a few days upon moving to my new house. This shirt (purchased a few months back) made me a living paradox. Emblazoned with random doodles of toys like Furby, characters like Moomins, lots of Internet-ready "Tumblr IRL" concepts...this Monki tank called to me. Internet-inspired Tumblr fashion, am I right?

Top: Monki (@ ASOS)

Skirt: Minkpink (@ ASOS)

Bag: Lulu Lemon

Shoes: Jellies: Jelly Beans at Princess Polly (available here...also worn HERE)

How do you feel about Tumblr? What about "Tumblr fashion"/Internet-driven fashion (a la VFILES)?
PS...not to be a terrible self-promoting pest, but check out my Tumblr...the only other place I promote it is on Tinder...but I do happen to have one! ;)

xo ♡ SFB

☹...They Tried to Make Me Go to Rehab...☹

All photos by Kaelin Bohl Photography. 
Jersey: Rehab | Pants: Le Joli Boutique | Shoes: Michael Kors (via DSW) | Bag: New Look @ ASOS | Earrings: Urban Outfitters

xo ♡ SFB

☼ (Long) Beach Babushka ☼

Ever heard of Brighton Beach? For any West Coasters like myself, the term may or may not ring a bell, but it is New York City's own "Little Russia"/Little Moscow; a strip of Brooklyn with a dense concentration of Russians. I have yet to visit, and while there are certainly some Russians in LA, we have no such place with such Russian ubiquity. 

I recently visited Long Beach, and while it has NO real Russian presence that I'm aware of, nor does it resemble Brighton Beach in the least, I'll work with what I got...right? Here's my take on the Long Beach Babushka look, in Brighton Beach fashion and brightened up SoCal ambience. 

This outfit was largely inspired by babushka (grandma) style; if you think of the stereotypical trope of an elderly Russian woman, headscarves, lace, and intricate designs likely come to mind. One day I hope to own a more extensive collection of Russian designs (in clothing, scarves, home decor, etc) but for now I'll sartorially enact any bouts of Russian inspiration that come to mind. 

Dress (circa 2008): H & M

Headscarf (also circa 2008): Urban Outfitters

Shawl: Anthropologie

Sunglasses: ASOS

Shoes: Urban Outfitters
All photos courtesy of Kaelin Bohl Photography. 

xo ♡ SFB