Argh, these rain boots are prettier

http://www.colehaan.com/colehaan/catalog/product.jsp?catId=100&productId=396177&productGroup=396178

Argh, I just saw these online today, these rainboots are prettier than the ones I ended up buying....I haven't gotten around to try them yet, but they look really nice.

Instead, I bought the Rah Rah Rain Boot by Dirty Laundry, which look like these

They are not bad, but only works well with casual clothes and not good for dressing up Friday night :(. http://www.endless.com/dp/B003TIYGE6/ref=asc_df_B003TIYGE61396424?tag=endlesscj-20&creative=395033&linkCode=asn&creativeASIN=B003TIYGE6 I bought mine for 39.95 through ShoeDazzle's one day sale. They are out of my sizes elsewhere.

The Rain Boots Search

I want a good pair of rain boots to defend me from the endless San Francisco rain. So far it's been a failed search :(. I'd like to find something that looks like real boots but serves as rain boots anyways, something close to the Banana Republic rain boot in the picture. The Banana Republic rain boots are really uncomfortable though, unfortunately. The calves are too small and shoes are too narrow. Too bad :(.

I'm currently looking into this pair http://www.westernchief.com/product_info.php/cPath/83_93/products_id/691 and this pair http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/boots/spring-boots/82635973-golka/98

might consider this pair if they get my size in http://www.amazon.com/Chooka-Herringbone-Dual-Buckle-Charcoal/dp/B0025VLGWI/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1299650508&sr=8-30

and also might consider getting a pair from Taobao like this one http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8274504392&ali_refid=a3_420435_1006:1102255123:6:%D3%EA%D1%A5+%C8%D5%B1%BE:e51d81010cbc355756ce014df6e98b64&ali_trackid=1_e51d81010cbc355756ce014df6e98b64 Hmm the possibilities.

I'll post pictures here if I finally find a good pair :).

I totally have that somewhere!

This outfit is so damn cute!! The best part, I think I can totally pull it off since I have a bunch of pieces somewhere that look similar to the ones in the pictures :). Just gotta get that hat somewhere and I'm all set :D.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8127779347

Is Shadora as Shady as They Look?

Well, rest assured that you get what you pay for--they are not going to be top quality jewelry.

Picture is this piece http://shadora.com/products/black-diamond-accent-belt-buckle-ring-in-sterling-silver which I think has a cute design

http://www.vuthy.com/blog/2010/11/23/jewelry-from-shadoracom-review-and-photos/

According to the review above and my own experience, when you see a diamond encrusted piece on this website, what you will get will most likely be diamond chips with studs in a lot of the slots where diamonds are suppose to be. Still, if you get small pieces (I got a key necklace with a flower shape on top similar to this one http://shadora.com/products/silver-plated-key-pendant but it has diamond chips on the flower petals, I like it), and pieces that only has one or two stones, you won't be missing that stone. Granted they are not top quality jewelry, for how often they appear on deal websites, you can often get some okay piece for not much money. I would avoid large pieces and stick with the smaller ones.

Layered Hoodie

I've always been a fan of long hoodies, they give a cute and casual feel and when implemented right can be complimenting to both skinny and rounder figures. This particular set of hoodies have some great colors, but the best part is that they also provide that catchy layered look without the extra bulk. Thumbs up :). http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8494819760

On a side note, I also love the shoes. I'll keep an eye out for them. Let me know if you know where I can get those shoes :).

I saw this picture in a store in China and really liked the outfit. Then I realized that this particular photo shoot with this outfit is posted on just about every other fashion blog in China. Reverse searching is hard, but I finally was able to find the sweater+hat combo online.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=3568718586

Looks pretty different from the pictures though...the brand is 先潮后人, and they seem to have a really big collection of Korean sweaters.

All the pictures of this outfit is here http://www.yinghuashop.cn/views.asp?hw_id=1820

The Taobao link seems to be the cheapest entry for purchase.

As for the pink skirt, this is the best substitute I could find http://www.yesstyle.com.au/en/shy-shy-pleated-skirt-pink-one-size/info.html/pid.1023787282 but it's out of stock :(.

I guess there's this one http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2440195290095881252qTuIWG and this one http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8620585093 though not ideal.

More oxfords

These are interesting, and the girl has a really nice outfit to go with them.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=7708243002

These from "Taiwan Museum" (台湾馆) are super adorable. The reviews in Chinese says that the sole of the shoes are bit hard, but otherwise they are really cute shoes and the seller is very responsive. 59yuan+s&h+international shipping, still a pretty good deal.

Classy Oxfords :)

been looking for a good pair of oxfords, these have a very unique color :)

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8754092877&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id=

Red Patent Flats!!!

Oh these are so cute! Gracegift is the brand, a quick search on Taobao turns up lots of great results :).

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=4930911506

The perfect white flats :D

I've been looking for a good pair of white flats. I think these might be it :D.

http://www.yesstyle.com/en/smoothie-faux-leather-pleated-flats-blue-europe-39/info.html/pid.1024044918