Polka Dot Fun

Since summer is just around the corner, I figured it was a time for a change. When I think of change I go straight for my hair... Goodbye long hair, it is time to replenish and get my hair back to healthy!

Today's post is a casual outfit for a dinner date with my mom and boyfriend. My mom is the typical Asian mom, you will never leave her house empty handed or hungry. She told me she was craving gold fishes the other day and decided to buy the bulk size at Costco... so now Cole and I had to take some home to pack for snacks during our work week... I wonder where I get my spending habits from? But I love that lady to death.

Outfit Details|| Polka Dot Shorts: Last year from love culture but similar here || White Peplum shirt : similar here || Sandals here || Owl Bracelet: Gift but similar here || Owl Necklace: similar ||

Thanks dolls for visiting! Happy Tuesday!

xo

photos by: Cole Cassidy

Scarf Obsession

My roommate has such an obsession with scarves that it caused me to have an obsession with scarves. That's the plus side of having a roommate to share things with. I overdose on jewelry, she overdoses on scarves and we just mix and match as we go along. :) 

The weather is still a little uncertain here in WA, one day it'll be bright and sunny the next day rainy and windy. I figured a pop of color here or there will brighten up the mood. To start of my spring time looks, I decided pink pants was the best choice.

Outfit Details|| White blazer (similar here) || White Tee (similar here) || Pink Pants (similar here) || Scarf (here) || Gold flats (similar here and here) || Yellow bag: from Ross but similar here

Have a bright week my loves! :) 

xoxo

photos by: Cole Cassidy

Casual Summer Time Love

I was asked to put together an outfit based off of one chosen piece this past week with Polyvore and all I have to say is, where the heck have I been? This website is amazing and I am so excited to use it more often in the future.

The chosen piece is this classic and gorgeous yellow dress off of Modcloth.com called BB Dakota Classic Stunner dress in Floral. The first time I saw it, I instantly thought of the Notebook - Rachel McAdams falling in love with Ryan Gosling, endless love and a hopeless romantics dream.

To modernise it a bit, I added the pop of blue and kept it casual with some flats. This is the perfect summer date night attire. Perfect outfit to fall in love. Check out ModCloth for more amazing pieces! Xo

Casual Summer Time Love by mtran08 featuring a floral dress

Alter Ego Wednesdays!

Hello my loves! Today for my blog, I'm introducing a new segment called "Alter Ego Wednesdays." I'll try and do it weekly but if not bi-weekly for sure. It's pretty simple, you take one piece of clothing that you absolutely adore and style it TWO completely different ways! I hope you will all join me and be a part of my blog! I'd love for you to be a feature here on Letters to Maria. :) Just shoot me an email. Everyone is welcome! I'll start it off...

My Vince Camuto booties that I got for quite the steal (just $40 at Macys) will my main piece. In my previous blog, I introduced my rocker chic side, today I soften it up for casual look. These have got to be the most comfortable pair of booties I've ever own! Two different looks, one pair of shoes. 

Outfit Details|| Distressed Jeans: American Rag || Flowy Top: Forever 21 || Jacket: Macy's || Black Scarf: Macy's || Bracelet: Forever 21

 Happy hump day doll! :)

photos by: Aimee Tran

Pink Overload. :) Dressed down Valentine's

To all my readers that celebrate Lunar New Years, Happy New Years!! :) It's finally the year of the snake and that might not mean anything to some of you but my parents are extremely superstitious, and have been telling me nothing but good things about this year! According to the Chinese horoscope, I am a snake and this is about to be my best year yet. I like that the odds are in my favor... at least that is what I'll be telling myself everyday. :)

Valentine's day is this week. How time flies... here is another outfit idea for you guys. Have a wonderful Sunday! xoxo

Outfit Details | Blouse: Nordstroms | Pink Pants : Hollister | Jewelry: Macy's | Nude pumps: Gift

** Macy's always has great jewelry on sale -- up to 75% off! Keep your eyes peeled next time you're in a Macy's store! :)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! :) 

photos by: Aimee Tran

Re-vamping the old...

It's amazing what you can find when you do a little spring cleaning... This entire outfit was put together from pieces that I thought I lost but ended up in the back of the closet.

Outfit Details| Dress: Forever 21 | Sweater: Fred Meyer's | Waist Belt: Forever 21| Ballet Flats: Hot Topic (old)| Necklace : Forever 21| Anklet : Macy's|

I hate those days when you stand and stare into your closet and feel like you have absolutely no clothes, when there is a closet full of clothes staring back at you. That was probably the reason I felt the need to search high and low, front and back in my closet to find pieces to re-vamp. When in doubt, use your old pieces in new ways. :)

My entire outfit was purchased at least 2 summers ago, so I'm not sure if I can find the pieces again. But everyone has a cute summer dress they can pair with a sweater! Who says we can't wear dresses in the winter?? xoxo

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it. xoxo

Photos by: Tommy Tran

Green, leopard & lace

Just another day at the office. 

Outfit Details:  Lace Shirt- Hollister (on sale) | Green Pants- Hollister (similar) | Cheetah belt- Forever 21(similar)| Leopard flats - Target (here) | Green bag - Target| Arm candy - eBay| necklace - Wet Seal (old)

photos by: Tommy Tran

"You know as well as I do it's not about what you look like, or your job, or how successful you are. It's about having people in your life that you love and who love you . . . that's all that matters."- Grey's Anatomy

With that in mind, happy birthday to my darling best friend Amanda! :) You are the Meredith Grey to my Christina Yang! I wish you nothing but the best because you deserve the stars and moon!  xoxo 

Celebrating the new year! & my birthday

Happy new year my loves! Can you believe that 2012 just flew on by? And look at that! We all survived the end of the world! :) Now with that in mind, we should embrace this new year and make it the year we want it to be: chase all dreams, achieve great, take failure and just laugh in its face, love hard, forgive easy, and embrace each other. I am ready for you, 2013!

I've made my list of resolutions and am hoping to stick by them, but the one that is at the top of my list is to be fearless! There's nothing like setting a goal and watching yourself achieve it. So out with the old and in with the new!