On Viola Davis's Win

She's freaking amazing. I love this. I love her. I love "How to Get Away with Murder" (seriously needs to get back on air rn). I love how excited she was to win. I love Kerry Washington tearing up in the audience. I love Taraji P. Henson, standing up and applauding. I love that these strides are being made.

Whether you believe it or not, these are strides that have to be made.  

Zimmermann S/S 16

By far my favorite collection for the S/S 2016 fashion shows thus far. I love the unapologetic romance of the cuts, the necklines, and the details. Nicky and Simone are actually getting me to like choker necklaces with their delicate, lace versions paired with the higher, Victorian-esque necklines. Inspiration for this show comes from an children's book called, Seven Little Australians, published in 1894. Nicky Zimmermann said, "I love the idea of an underlying naughtiness with these classic fabrications," and Vogue's Nick Remsen observes a balance between formal and easy in his review.

Agreed. Can't wait to see how these looks will be worn everyday. There is something easy about the way the dresses are cut, like maybe I could see myself throwing one on with mussed up hair and flats or even Chucks for a day around town.

Images from vogue.com and zimmermann-sydney.tumblr.com

Boseong Green Tea Fields

Went with a friend to Boseong's famous green tea fields, and they were absolutely stunning (particularly in the rain). I'll be writing a proper post on There She Goes Again, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite photos here. She has a much nicer camera than mine, so it was fun to play around with.

Style is Eternal

In case you've missed it, the Bowes Museum in England has collaborated with Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent to put on an exhibition celebrating YSL's life and works. Having started this past July and continuing until October, Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal will peer into YSL's vision as well as his overall influence on women's fashion. If you're in England, check out the exhibit, which will include fifty of his most iconic pieces, including garments from the Russian Collection, the Mondrian dresses, and the Tuxedo.

To celebrate this new exhibition, Farfetch has invited me to put together an outfit around the iconic Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket as a part of their competition, keeping in mind, "Fashion fades, style is eternal." It sounded fun, so I thought I'd scan the Saint Laurent collection on Farfetch to put together a classic but modern outfit that highlights this beautiful jacket.

I started by pulling classic outfits and accessories with a playful and modern twist. Instead of a classic black trouser, leather adds a bit of texture, and the lipstick motifs add a fun twist on the classic YSL lipstick. I finished off the look with a simple black heel and black sunglasses, tying everything together with the Le Smoking Jacket, thrown on and left unbuttoned to add an element of ease to the the final look. Wear with simple make-up, some mussed up hair, and maybe a red pedicure to tie the look together.

Thank you to Farfetch for inviting me to participate in this competition!

Read more about the exhibit: here.

Links to all the pieces here:

• Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket
• Saint Laurent Striped Sweater
• Saint Laurent Skinny Lambskin Jeans
• Saint Laurent Lipstick Pendant
• Saint Laurent Monogram Shoulder Bag
• Saint Laurent "Classic 51" Sunglasses
• Saint Laurent "Jane" Sandals

The Packing List

I'm going home, wahoo!! Not for good, but for a short vacation! I'll be going to California for a week before flying to Pennsylvania for another week. And I'm pretty excited to be on good, ole 'Murican soil for a bit before returning for a second year in Korea. At home I'll be finishing up for the launch of There She Goes Again, spending time with my friends and family, cuddling with my dog, and enjoying proper, well circulating air conditioning. Korea, I luh ya, but this heat wave is killing my soul. I leave the house for maybe an hour for errands, and I come back exhausted and ready to pass out. It's hot. 

Because of this desire to minimize my chances of sweating, and to prevent me from bringing too much back from the States, I am bringing as little as possible with me on this vacation. As in I have five, very easy outfits total for this whole trip home with the intent of washing at some point. I have narrowed down my packing to one regular sized suitcase (which will also hold my camera bag), and my purse (as seen above). In fact, the reason I can't use my carry-on sized suitcase is because of all the souvenirs I'm bringing home for friends and family. I'm talking five selfie sticks a lot....

Anyhow, here is the list of my clothes for the trip! You can use the same formula for your own wardrobe.

Airplane: 

Dress + Tank + Sweater + Sandals

Everyday Clothes:

• 2 Dresses
• 2 Skirts
• 2 Shirts or Tanks
• 1 Pair of So-Comfy-You-Could-Do-Yoga-In-Them Pants
• 7 Pairs of Underwear
• 5 Bras

Workout Clothes: 

• 2 Tanks
• 2 Pairs of Shorts
• 2 Sports Bras
• 3 Pairs of Socks

Accessories:

• 1 Bracelet
• 1 Necklace
• 1 Watch

That's it! Even if there isn't a washing system at the places I'm staying, it's very easy to hand wash things and let them dry overnight. You could easily fit this all in a carry on sized suitcase and last quite a while.