V Neck Printed Dress with Lace Up Heels and Silver Chain Black Hobo Bag with Hair Styling Tips

Zero+ Maria Cornejo printed v neck dress; McQ loveless hobo bag; Joie Afon Lace Up Heel

Hey guys! So after a long time battle with my dry, curly and frizzy hair, I finally find peace styling it for a sunny weather day ( I still have problem with it when it is humid and rainy since flat iron does not last long under such weather, so if you have tips on it please share with me!) 

Products I use are as follows:

OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco

Giovanni Organic Styling Mist,

ghd classic 1'' styler

First apply a generous amount of the oil (2 teaspoons for me) onto your dry hair from ear down, when there is a tiny amount left on your hand just touch up the top area of your hair to bring shine without weighing it down. Then with the help of the straightening comb use the flat iron to go over all of your hair. After just spray on the liquid hold around the ear level of your hair and spray a generous amount on your palm to go through areas from ear down. 

Hope you enjoy your Sundays guys and pamper yourself with some treats that would make you happy! For me it is going to be have some fresh tasty food, watch Game of Thrones, and listen to Shoe Dog by Phil Knight on audible. 

Collaboration RU X De Lune - LET'S GO PLACES

Photo credit to Claire Geist

Featured - Oversized Bouclé Wrap Coat from www.runwayunicorn.com

Hey guys! For today's post we have our special guest Claire Geist, who is the talent behind De Lune blog (link attached). 

Claire took our wrap coat to her winter adventure in Idaho amongst snow mountains and hot springs. You can check out more posts and amazing pictures of her trip and her original post here. 

The more we explore ourselves, the more we understand and respect our deep values. RUNWAY UNICORN is inviting you to continue to explore, to go places, to experience the full seasons and to embrace life fully by expressing yourselves through uniquely designed quality designer pieces. 

Celebrate our spirit with Claire and enjoy 20% OFF with code DeLune20, valid until 3/31/2017. 

LET'S GO PLACES! 

Embroidered Cotton Dress Styled with Bow-tie Belt, Blue Choker, Blue Satchel, and Buckle Flats

Photo Credit by R

MICartsy Embroidered Cotton Dress with Belt;Saint Laurent Sac Du Jour Tote; Prada Buckle Flats;Jil Sander Cashmere Coat

Hey guys! Outfit for the day is an embroidered midi dress with flared side panels, open front detail and standup collar design. The dress comes with a leather and cotton yarn braided waist tie. I styled mine with a bow-tie belt, blue choker, blue satchel, and buckled flats. 

The secret spot in the picture is the Venice Canal located close to Venice Beach. It is a very private walk with unique and modern dwellings on the side with the most exquisite gardening taste and architecture design. In the middle is the water canal that hosts canoes and paddling ducks. White wooden bridges are decorated with colorful string lights and connects from side to side. I encountered a mysterious cutie black cat while walking on the colorful lighted bridge. One day I have to own one with the shiny black fur and crystal clear eyes!

Hope you all have a great rest of weekend ahead!

Enlightenment - How I Look at Fashion from a New Angel

Photo Credit by Alejandra Burguette

Hey guys! Happy New Year 2017! 

So recently I have found that fashion industry is actually generating lots of pollutions. It is the second most pollutant industry after Petroleum. Lots of chemicals and water are required to make textiles, and these chemicals get released into our air, water,and soil. Not to mention the wastes dumped to landfill. Toxic gases are generated and some materials will not degrade until thousands of years later. You could get a visual idea by watching the movie The True Cost. ( Link attached)

Initially I determined to jump into the industry since having style makes people happy. But I cannot look at the cause the same way after learning the facts and truths of the unintended side effects on our planet. So from now on I would focus on sustainable fashion: to share knowledge I learned through my lens to foster communication and raise awareness, and to learn to be an educated consumer and make purchases responsibly. 

Hope you guys all get the chance to relax and clear your mind! It is a great time of the year to cleanse, adjust, and focus your energy on goals that align with your values! Hope you guys all learn more of what you love in 2017 and become better yourselves by growth of wisdom and knowledge!

Hand Embroidered Mermaid Knit Dress with Purple Mohair Coat

Photo Credit by R

MIcartsy Hand Embroidered Mermaid Knit Dress; Charlotte Olympia Stiletto Ankle Boots;Lou de Nannan Violet Mohair Coat;Time's Arrow Purple Satchel 

Hey guys! Today I would like to recommend two great reads, I have attached links below from audibles:

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel, Blake Masters

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

Strive to create value, and try to capture that value created! Such great and fundamental value has motivated both of the greatest entrepreneurs in our era. If you would like to train your mind in quick decision making and execution in complicated situations, Elon Musk indeed take the skill to a rocket high level; If you are struggling in school or career and would like to hear a different perspective, Peter Thiel can show you a whole new world from his personal experience. Guys, we are each born differently, so focus on competition is not always the best way to improve, use our unique eyes to look around, find what interests you or frustrates you, and start to make it better from there.

Feel free to leave comments below about your greatest reads recently and what inspires you! Enjoy the rest of the weekend and execute your ideas guys!

Classic Red Black Outfit, and Hair Tool Review - Red Oversized Scarf over Black Wrap Coat, Black Cropped Pants, Red Lace-up Pumps, and Red Satchel

Photo Credit by R

Rag and Bone two tone oversized knit scarf; AMIKA thermal brush

Hey guys! Today I am talking about oversized scarf, hair tool review, and fashion in my eyes. Hope you enjoy and leave me comments if you want to share your thoughts.

OUTFIT OF THE DAY 

The simple item is an oversized knitted scarf in red with black undertone. I wore the scarf over a red sweater, black wrap coat, black cropped pants, and red lace-up pumps. The black coat and pants make your body a complete piece, adding of the red scarf to the top and red pumps to the bottom serves as highlighter that elongate your body. Oversized scarves are my favorite because they make you so cozy and warm underneath without compromising style. This piece from Rag and Bone is just the right size, color, material, hard to find combination that even though it is a bit pricy, I invested knowing that I would get a lot use of it to mix and match. 

HAIR  TOOL REVIEW

I tried AMIKA thermal brush to try to mimic smooth and shiny hair you get after visiting salon. It is making the blowout so much simpler by working directly on dry hair, so you could let the hair dry naturally the night before. I found this tutorial video that you could check out on Youtube. The tool make hair look smooth and shiny and feels good when you touch it.

FASHION IN MY EYES

I believe that fashion is simply a nutrient that you put on yourself, like food and drinks to your body. It is a willingness, a journey, a learning curve to explore and find your true self - what colors delight your eyes, what silhouette fits your body shape, what messages are you sending out to the world, what is your life story. Fashion is not about creating, transforming, becoming, or inventing another self. It is about going deeper and deeper into yourself and never stop learning and knowing who you are, and fully embrace and accept it knowing that you could be just beautiful being who you are. 

Complementary Color Dress and Coat, styled with Sheer Tights and Black Suede Ankle Boots

Etsy.com AnythingbutPlainJane yellow clutch; AdrianaSoto knuckle ring. J Crew bar rings.

Hey guys! Are you all excited for the foliage?! This Saturday New York has the perfect weather for you to hit the road!

The outfit for today is neon yellow coat, blue wool pleated dress, styled with sheer tights, suede chunky ankle boots and yellow clutch. I also wore some statement rings that I got from Etsy and J Crew. You could find very versatile jewelries from both and they are very affordable.  

CONPLEMENTARY COLORS

I also want to talk a little bit about color. I know you guys are all familiar with opposite colors. They are the pairs that create the strongest contrast when placed next to each other. In modern color theory, the complementary pairs are red–cyan, a greenish-blue color, green–magenta, and blue–yellow. You could create outfits with these in mind if you want a vivid fresh look. I do take color very seriously when pairing outfits together, so I keep a color wheel at home for reference. 

Hope you guys all enjoy the weekend and refresh yourselves with vivid colors for your outfits!

Moon-Star Embellished Cotton Sweatshirt with Lace Midi Skirt, Pointy Pumps, and Red Satchel

Photo Credit by R

Lace skirt available at www.runwayunicorn.com

Hey guys, today I am sharing with you moon-star embellished cotton sweatshirt with lace midi skirt, pointy toe pumps, and red satchel. If you are wondering, the sweatshirt is from Paul and Joe, they always have the cutest sweat shirts or sweaters that I love. 

Also I have great news for you guys! You can now shop at RUNWAY UNICORN with my discount code NEWOPENING for 10% off now until 10/30/2016. Supplies are limited so if you like any of the styles get them sooner than later.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and relax. My plan is to watch a movie or play Super Mario after I am done with writing the blog. Tell me what you do to relax for the weekend!

Oversized Coat with Pop Color Heels and Clutch

Photo Credit by R

Hey guys, today I am sharing with you an autumn look of a soft touch light grey oversized drop shoulder coat over ivory crew neck shirt and cropped wide leg pants, styled with a pair of red color lace-up pumps with kitten heels, and a neon orange clutch.

If you are wondering the pond in the picture is the Turtle Pond located on 79th St East of Central Park. A walk in the park is a good choice for the sunlight deprived weather lately. Hope you all stay warm in the changing weather and keep weekend activities going! 

For My Unicorn Girls - www.runwayunicorn.com

Dear all, I have great news to share to you all today. Finally I am able to make the secret project going public - www.runwayunicorn.com. You can check it out here. I have been working on the project since April and carefully curated the collection for FW2016. I am very excited and hope you guys enjoy the site! Let me know your thoughts and suggestions for improvement.

Today's outfit is white lace cropped top paired with lace midi skirt and a pair of black pointy heels. If you like the lace midi skirt modeled in the pictures you can find it in store through the picture link below. Hope you guys all enjoy the rest of your evening and be safe. 

Lace Midi Skirt in Zest Red

Basil Green Blouse with Water Color Daisy Floral Pants and Pointed Heels

Dear all, Happy Autumn! Cannot believe it is the time of the year again when the maple leaves are turning red and pumpkins are turning orange! It was Mid Autumn festival on the 15th and I celebrated by cooking meal ordered from Blue Apron, the magic box that makes me the pro chef in my kitchen. If you have not tried I highly recommend it! Each meal comes with top quality protein, fresh vegetables, and secret knick knack spices. I always get inspired by the cooking cheatsheet.

The outfit for today is basil green 3/4 sleeve blouse with water color daisy floral pants and pointed heels. It is inspired by NYC in autumn with green awnings everywhere from Starbucks storefront to NYC apartments and flower planter boxes blossoming with colors here and there. Share with me your autumn city inspired outfit!

Lace Crop Top, Wide Leg Pants, and Pointed-Toe Pumps

Hope you guys all stay cool from the humid hot weather!

Embroidered Flower Top with Long White Pleated Skirt

Photo Credit by R

Hey guys! Today I am sharing with you the embroidered flower top paired with long white pleated skirt. I styled mine with a pair of leopard flats and brown box shoulder bag. 

Also today I want to share with you the acupressure mat and pillow that helps to release stress and stimulate blood circulation. I have attached below the link for your reference. I usually use them after a long day out. They make you feel relaxed and fresh just by lying on them for fifteen minutes! 

3/4 Sleeve Silk Black Crew Neck Top with Floral Print A-Line Skirt

Hey guys! I am sharing with you today the 3/4 sleeve silk black crew neck top with floral print A-line skirt. It is suitable for both a weekend hangout or office environment. I paired them with black suede platform sandals and a flower embossed chain bag.

The magic place is Grounds For Sculptures in New Jersey. The Rats Restaurant here has a door front with water vapors from creeper covered walls with a giant tree in the middle and figure statues. It felt like an adventure of Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz. You could have an outside lunch watching Monet's Bridge and Garden brought to real life, with wild ducks landing from the pond and take a nap on your side! It is a great space to share with your love or friends for a special event and you can take a walk after in the park. It would surely amuse you by making a connection with the art and nature! 

Lemon and Lavender

Hey guys! Today I am sharing with you my trip to Lavender by the Bay, the lavender field on the tip of Long Island. The first and second bloom is late June to mid July, and if you missed out there is another bloom later summer/early fall, you can check back their bloom schedule here. When you come make sure you visit their lovely shop first and take some souvenirs to support managing the flower field. You can get lavender honeys and fresh farm eggs if you come at the right time. They are delicious!

Lemon and lavender is the dream of mine. My lemon color dress is from Self Portrait you can get it on sale with incredible deal here. 

I also would like to share with you my skin care toner made with lemon and lavender essential oil. I make tea with one organic chamomile teabag and one calendula teabag with 80ml of water, let it cool down and add 1/4 teaspoon of honey and stir, then I would add rose water, two drops of lemon essential oil and two drops of lavender essential oil. The toner has calming and healing properties given by chamomile and lavender, calendula is good for your eyes, lemon would brighten your skin ( only use at night), and together with lavender can help remove any dark spots you get from the sun. I would store it in the fridge and apply every night as skin toner. If you are wondering I have listed my tools below for your reference. 

Hope you enjoy the weekend ahead and share with me your dream place to be!

Polka Dot Tie Neck Dress

Photo Credit by R

Hey guys, my post is sharing with you the polka dot tie neck dress today. If you want to achieve a no effort finished look, get a dress with your favorite print! Whether it is stripes, polka dots, or florals, it is the piece you would be relying on whenever you are in a hurry and need to get dressed within a minute in the morning. Therefore a wise piece worth spending money and time on searching! Mine has the tie neck detail that I am obsessed with and gatherings around the waistline and flares to give you that classy silhouette. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and start looking for THE DRESS!

Floral Varsity Jacket with Maxi Dress

Hey guys! I am sharing with you today the Floral Varsity Jacket and Maxi Dress I wore to the Kayaking trip at Lake Powell. Jersey Maxi Dress is the simple trick to make your trip relaxed like lying under a piece of soft blanket in bed, without compromising style with some accessories and a stylish jacket or blazer. My maxi dress fabric is composed of lyocell and cotton, both are moist absorbent and biodegradable. I just love wearing it taking a plane, seating in the car for four hours or walking around the whole day and feeling that I am at home. Share with me your favorite travel styles and fabric choices!

We paddled around the Lone Rock, stepped on the white sandstone, hiked bare foot avoiding stepping on the giant dessert ants, and jumped into the water. That was a day full of adventures and memories in the middle of the blue water and white stone surrounded by copper rich orange dessert! 

Through the Looking Glass- Chinese Scholar Garden

Hey guys, the outfit today is a polka dot silk blouse paired with embossed bottom flare overall dress. The trip to the Chinese Scholar Garden was an experience like Lewis Carroll's through the looking glass, with yard decorations and furnitures shipped directly from Suzhou, China. You can take a free ferry from the Battery Park, navigating passing the Statue of Liberty, looking back at the silver city and within an hour, you would find yourself at the garden. Walking deep into the dark bamboo forest, I got the feeling of space traveling. It was really a Saturday afternoon spent in China. 

Share with me any fun places you find around New York and let us explore the exciting city!

Long Sleeve Striped Top with Navy Overall Maxi Dress

Traveling sometimes means a lot of preparation and labor work: sunscreen and water are musts for the desert weather; insect repellent if you like to hike in the evening to hide from direct sunlight; and of course outfits and cameras are essentials. Once you are on the road you would realize and appreciate that a little more preparation goes a long way! 

Hope you all have a great weekend ahead and plan for your next trip with a little more effort!

Black Off Shoulder Ruffle Top with Stripe Midi Skirt

It seems the harder I work, the more luck I have.

                                                                                  - Thomas Jefferson