Happy May!

W.O.W.  I can't believe it's been a month since my last entry.  Slacker is totes my middle name.  Eeps!  I promise that this summer my blog will be popping with tons of my sartorial adventures.  Get ready, I'll redeem myself and revive the blog.  The time spent away from my beloved blog has been filled with work, school, tons of sewing!!, fashion shows, side orders, and an Oahu trip. Yes, I just got back, and boy, did I have a blast!

I got to meet up with my bestie boo, Mae, got our grub on and had so much fun talking and laughing, we forgot to take a photo together. :(.  Visited my other boo, Emilie and shopped at her rad shop, Homecoming.  Got to meet Emilie's shopgirls, the super amazing, bubbly, and gawgus, Gabriela and the cute patootie, Raella.  AND I finally met up, in real life!, the supah gorgeous Tiff and of course shopped and celebrated 7 years of amazingness in her shop, Bamboo Sky.  Happy to have seen the beautiful, Adele, too, even if it was for a short time.  Oh and I even met the lovely, Salem.  She totes knows how to work the runway!  On top of meeting all these fabulous beauts, I even got spotted at the HCC Fashion Show by a couple of my readers.  It's was surreal, humbling, and flattering.  Thanks so much for supporting me and my little ol' blog!  :)

Well, I'd love to share with you guys a small collection that The Pirate and I worked on (in four days, mind you) for our college's (UHMC) Fashion Technology fashion show.  We played with longer lengths, layered pieces, and one of our favorite trends, print mixing.  Enjoy...

Love, S

In Bloom

One of my blogger besties, Jen of her waise choice recently blogged about her go-to silhouette.  I love a girl who loves a high-waist (a-line) skirt and fitted blouse combo.  Jen wears this silhouette so perfectly.  The proportions always look so flattering on her.  What can I say, she's a girl with impeccable style!  I'd love to raid her closet, but first I'd have to lose a bajillion lb's.

I too, adore a high-waist skirt and I think it suits my body type quite nicely.  Some may think full circle skirt would only accentuate your curves, but when you find the perfect one, it can do wonders to your shape!   I opted to put together this gorgeous rosette skirt with a looser fitting blouse, and I'm totally happy with the pairing. :)  Btw, did you notice my locks?  I cut off close to 10".  What a load off.  Literally!  Hope you all are having a great week, so far!

Don't you love this ribbon & pearl bracelet?  The lovely Carolina gifted it to me (thanks, love!).  She recently opened up an Etsy shop, L♥VECOCO so check it out and you can get one of these gorgeous bracelets for yourself. 

{blouse: Old Navy | skirt: Free People | shoes: Missoni x Target | purse: Big Buddha | sunnies: Rayban

bracelets: Banana Republic, Wendy Mink Jewelry, LOVECOCO (buy) | watch: Michael Kors | flower brooch: F21}

Love, S

Whew...

Whew!  The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun.  To say that I've been busy, would be an understatement.  Our UH Maui College Fashion Technology student designer spring fashion show; MUSE{ic} was this past Saturday.  After a few hundred cups of coffee and a lot of sleepless nights,  the Pirate and I created an 11 look collection that we can truly say that we're proud of.  Sure, there are things about our collection that we would want to tweak, add, change, and edit, but overall, we are happy.  :)  We had a lot of help with last minute adjustments and we are so thankful for everyone that was involved with the process.  Our fashion program has a stellar team of individuals who are so dedicated (hi! MJ and Koa, thank you so much!) and our program director, Cheryl has been so influential and our guiding light through it all.  I'll be posting a few photos of our collection later this week.  I posted a few sneak peeks on Instagram, so to check those out, follow me @elisharon.

Yesterday, the Pirate took me to a celebratory lunch at The Plantation House.  It's always a nice treat to dine there.  The views are always breathtaking and it always feels like it's at least 10 degrees cooler than Lahaina town, which was nice, since the weather here has already begun to heat up.  Cheers to ELISHARON! 

{dress: Mahina Boutique | shoes: MICHAEL Michael Kors | bag: Tahari | belt: J.Crew | sunnies: Rayban | flower pin: DIY gift from i am Khatu}

Love, S

Oahu getaway

Although it's just a hop, skip, and 30 minute flight away, I always look forward to visiting Oahu.  One of the main reasons, my sister lives there.  She lovingly and generously always invites us to stay with her (and her rad BF and their two adorable but socially awkward cats, Maddie & Chloe) in her lush green valley chateau.  Another reason... shopping.  If you've been to Maui, there are plenty of things to do, but one of them isn't shopping.  Haha.  At least not the shopping I prefer. 

Since I don't have a reliable camera these days (I normally just use my phone), I didn't capture too many snaps... but I hope you enjoy the ones I did...

Each morning we woke up with the sound of birds chirping (some where chickens), the river running, and the sunlight peeking through the window pane.  Looking out the window, it was as if we were engulfed by lush greens.  Pretty amazing, if you ask me.  And we ended each night with a glass (or two, or three) of Blue Moon and Guinness.

When on vacay (especially if I know I'm gonna shop), I normally wear a dress and flats.  Easy peasy to take on and off, while in dressing rooms.  And if I'm going to be walking all day, a pair of comfy flats are the best option.

My Sister treated us (for the Pirate's bday) to a delectable dinner at Le Bistro in Niu Valley.  It was my first time at a French restaurant and OMG, I am hooked.  I tried escargot and foie gras for the very first time.  DEEELIIICIOUS!  I had the Beef Quartet and the wagyu beef with foie gras slider which was AMAZING!  Seriously, one of the best meals of my life.  Yum!

We enjoyed lunch at the Wai'oli Tea Room.  This quaint little restaurant is located in Manoa.  If the Pirate and I ever move to Oahu, we'd love to live in Manoa.  The homes there have so much character and the weather is always cool.  :)

Ate one of my favorite meals, bibimbap at Yogurstory.  I loved Yogurstory and can't wait to go back.  Apparently, it's owners wanted to initially open up a fro-yo joint (but I didn't see any indication of froyo anywhere.  The waitress mentioned they turned the froyo counter to a bar instead), and came up with the name, but only after everything was printed (i.e. signage, menus, etc...), they caught the typo.  Sorta neat, if you ask me.

His and her shoe porn...

Visited Bamboo Sky in hopes of meeting Tiff, but she wasn't in.  Instead I met the cutie patootie and ever so bubbly, Adele!  Hi Adele!!!  Can't wait to come back to visit and of course SHOP!

And of course I had to meet up with one of my bloggy bestie's, Mae.  Gosh, I look like a heffer standing next to Mae.  Note to self, never ever ever ever wear anythine over sized when taking photos with this petite bombshell.  And of course I had to sport Mae's "favorite" shoe, the Lita.  NOT.  She nearly barfed when she saw them.  Man, I love this girl.  She is amazeballs.  Can't wait to chill with her again.  Hopefully next month.  Yippee!

I had an awesome time and can't wait to go back.  So much fun.  Have a great weekend, guys!

Love, S

elisharon x therafterish.

I finally met the ultra fabulous, Mae of thereafterish.  We have been interweb gal pals for nearly 3 years!!!  She is even more adorably gorgeous in real life.  She is brilliant, charming, cray-cray, witty, oh so funny; my kind of girl!  And she tells jokes like me, with copious amounts of laughter.  At one point I didn’t think she was going to be able to make it through the joke without peeing her pants!  Haha.  "Chicken, hellllloooo!".  I still can't stop laughing. :)  She and her adorable hubby, Nate (seriously, this couple is freakin’ ADORBS! They are couple is totally in love and had a fun time being in love.  I love it!) suggested we enjoy some grub at Maui Brewing Co.  They love microbrews and I’ve never been there, so it was a great choice.  It’s a fun little hangout.  We talked and talked and laughed and laughed for nearly four hours and I felt like it still wasn’t enough!  But it was nearly midnight and they had the TEDxMaui conference to attend in the morning, so I had to let her go. L  Mae is definitely amazing person, who I love even more now!  I can’t wait until the next time we get to hang out.  Hopefully I’ll see you on Oahu in a couple months.  Looooooooooooove you, Mae!!! Thank you for being so amazeballs. :D

One of the only snaps we got together all evening.  When you're having way too much fun, you forget to take pics. ;p

{S is wearing; dress: F21 (buy)| flats: Lanvin (buy) | bag: Tahari | watch: Michael Kors | bracelet: F21}

{M is wearing; dress: Fighting Eel "Emily" (buy) | wedges: Aldo}

Love, S

Blogger Love: Sanctuary

I wanted to share with you all, my friend, Sally's (that's her "American" name) fashion & style blog; Sanctuary.  We met last year in the Fashion program, but now she's living in LA.  She's an amazing person and I wish we had more time to chill when she was living in Hawaii, but we've kept in touch and now I have a place to crash if I'm ever in LA. haha.... Let's all get to know "Miss Una". :) 

Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Uugantsetseg. I know it sounds so long and complicated to read. So please just call me Una. My name means first flower, because I'm first child in my family. I'm 23 years old, born and raised in Mongolia. Yes I'm 100% Mongolian. Now I'm currently living in Los Angeles, I moved here 4 months ago. I used to live in Hawaii for couple years before that I lived in Chicago for almost a year.

I'm living with my boyfriend. He is in field of music industry. He is going to school for it now. One of the great things about my bf is that he loves fashion. He supports me a lot when I start a blog. Now he is the who takes my pictures. Before he didn't really like to take pictures. Now he is getting real good which is awesome.

I have many hobbies. I love everything about fashion. I love photography(I'm not good at it, but I'm learning),shopping, eating, seeing other people's blog, fashion magazines, movies, reading horror books, Facebook-ing, talking to my mom on the phone (because she is in Mongolia), buying gifts for my little siblings, drawing, doing all types of designs on nail, seeing my friends, going to beach, jet skiing and DIYing.

What inspired you to start at blog?

I'm so blessed that went to school for few semesters and met Sharon. Sharon inspires me a lot. I'm so happy that I met you Sharon :) She is one great fashionistas in Hawaii. No one is like here. People just wear t shirt, shorts and slippers all the time. Also there is one blogger in LA inspired me to have a fashion blog. She is a YouTube beauty guru. She also has a fashion blog. Few months ago I went to Fashions night out in LA in Beverly Center. I met so many stylish girls, designers, and people who are in fashion industry. Most of them have fashion blogs. So all of the these things made to me think that I should get a blog. So I’ve decided to get one since I love fashion and I looove to dress up.

What is your favorite thing to do in LA?

I have been in LA for only 4 months, so I don't really know that much places. So for now I love blogging since my blog is brand new. I'm enjoying every single thing of it. The fun part is the photo shoots. Another cool thing about LA is shopping. In every store you have tons of choices. Not only brand stores, but there are cutest fashion boutiques, designer sample sales and of course Santee Alley. I've realized that I was spending a lot for shopping when I wasn't in LA. Since I'm in LA there are so many affordable, but the most stylish clothes I can shop for.
 

Do you work? Go to School?

I'm on vacation now. School will start in few months. I'm majoring in Fashion designing which I'm passionate about. I can't wait to have more exciting times in school. Also I work in Japanese restaurant for part time in Studio City. I'm a cashier and waitress.

Who are your favorite Designers?
My favorite designers are Alexander McQueen, Max Azria from BCBG, Christian Louboutin, Jeffrey Campbell, DonatelaVersace, Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Marc Jacobs.
 

Describe your personal style.
I would describe my personal style as: OMG! It’s so hard. I never described my style before. But normally it's quite fierce but still feminine. But I like to wear things that are kinda simple but still unique, little bit of romantic, classy, chic and love to wear heels. Also I love fierce or sassy looks. Sometimes I like things that are rock & roll styled but still girly. I love gladiator sandals, thigh high boots, dresses, blazers, lots of colours, leggings, leather, fur, skinny jeans and fringe.

What are your favorite trend(s) of the moment?
At the moment, favorite trends are color block, chiffon blouses and ankle booties (the comfy ones). When I go shop nowadays I always look for something chiffon such as chiffon tops, dresses, and skirts.

Thanks, love for a great Q&A... Isn't Sally a sweetheart?  She's a totally down to earth girl.  And I love that we share the same passion for Jeffrey Campbell's and spicy food! Definitely my kind of girl. :)  I miss her tons and hopefully will be able to visit her in LA one day soon.  Hope you all are having a great Monday!  I'm so excited that it's a 3 day work week and I get a small break from classes too. It will still be a busy week, but I feel like I'll have a little more time to breathe.  Ciao.

Love, S

t+j Designs

One of my favorite style bloggers, Tiffany of I am Style-ish and her sister, Jen of Red Soles and Red Wine recently launched their jewelry line, t+j Designs.  The gorgeous line features classic, modern, and trendy pieces, and the best part, affordable.  Everything is under $100.  I really do adore each piece, but these would have to be my faves:

{neon pink rhinestone cuff - $30}

{black and gold glam bracelet - $30}

{luxe chain link crystal drop necklace - $78}

{white resin and gold link necklace - $34}

See, aren't these pieces amazing?  Free ship for orders over $100 and Tiff and Jen are offering 20% off your order (ends tomorrow, so hurry up and shop your little heart out).  Use code: FRIENDS at check out.  And don't forget to follow Tiff and Jen's blogs to keep up with this style adventures.  These ladies definitely have drool-worthy style. 

update: Check out t +j designs blog; here to enter their amazing giveaway!  You're gonna freak when you see what's up for grabs! Hurry go enter now... ;)

Love, S

**all images via t+j Designs

Sari Dore Love

Remember my little birthday wish list?  Well, one of my lovely (bloggy) friends surprised me with something from my list.  Ling from Fashion and Number sent me the Chanel lippy (in Sari Dore) that I've be lusting for.  What a sweetheart, right?  Thank you so much, Ling!  I love it so much.  If you lovelies haven't check out Ling's blog yet, you should.  I adore her clean, chic, and effortless style.  I promise you'll love her as much as I do.  :D 

The color appears red-ish in the photo, but it's actually a gorgeous orange-y shade.  I can't wait to use it!!

*peek of the dress I hope to wear for my bday*

Love, S

Feelin' purpley

Last night was my 10 year HS reunion.  I was reluctant to go, but glad I did.  It was a small group, but I had a blast.  I'll have to look through my pictures to see what I can share. ha ha. :)  I'm also hanging today, so I think the night was success.  Oh and my new favorite drinkee is Kettle and Soda... mmmm so good!

I was inspired by this post by the lovely Carolina from Closet Full of Nothing.  I loved all the purple she wore and those Brian Atwood heels are to die for!! I looked in my closet to see what purpley tones I could pair together and came up with this.  Definitely not as fabulous as Brian Atwood heels, but I liked how the outfit came together.

Well, I'm off to a BBQ with a bunch of friends from class.  mmmm I heart BBQ's.  Have a fun Saturday guys.

{Mahina top | F21 skirt | Gap belt | MICHAEL Michael Kors flats | F21 bag | ring from Italy}

Love, S

Z-Z-Z-Z-Zara!

I'm really excited to share my scalloped hem shorts with you all.  It's in the finishing stages and should be completed soon (like tonight... I just need to peel myself away from the computer, ha ha).  I'm very proud of myself because I had to alter the pattern to make the scallops and that was a bit of a challenge.  Stay tuned.

I finally wore my F21 satchel.  I've had it for a while now, but was too lazy to switch out my bag. ha ha.  Do you guys find it a hassle to switch out your bag?  I don't know why I carry so many (unnecessary) things in my purse.  I found a glue stick in my bag.  Weird.

Thank you for the comments you all left about my post yesterday.  Friendships come and go and it's sad to see some end, but everything happens for a reason right?  Speaking of friends, I've connected with a lot of fun, unique, kind, stylish, and amazing people here in the blogosphere and one of those sweeties is Seval from Turkey!  Check out her adorably chic blog here.  She doesn't have a local F21 store in Turkey and I don't have a Zara here in Hawaii, so what better way to satisfy our shopping desires, than to do a shopping swap. :)  I got my very first items from Zara the other day.  I was so excited when I opened the box that Seval sent and she was also kind enough to gift me a Miu Miu-esque kitty scarf.  It is so adorable!  Thank you again Seval.  I hope you love the things I got you as well and I hope they come soon!

Okay, peeling myself away now.  Scallop shorts, here I come!

*Garage parking light is terrible!

{Romeo and Juliet Couture top | Bullhead jeans | F21 satchel | Jeffrey Campbell "Nena" sandals | Wendy Mink ring}

Love, S

Strangers are friends you have yet to meet

Do you remember that feeling you would get when preparing for a first date?  The nervousness?  The butterflies?  The sweaty palms?  And you made sure that you wore the perfect outfit, without looking like you tried to hard.  Well, I felt nothing like that when I was getting ready for my "date" with one of my favorite bloggy friends.  I felt super stoked to be meeting up with Jozen of Lola's Girl.  We actually connected with eachother back in March and I knew from the beginning we'd be great friends. 

We met up this past Tuesday at Leilani's on the Beach in Kaanapali and enjoyed some hula pie together.  She really is one of the sweetest girls I've met in a long time.  It was great chatting and chatting and chatting.  I'm a chatterbox and so is she.  I love that!!  I'm sure our paths will cross again and hopefully it will be when I visit Vancouver.  Thanks Jozen for such a lovely visit.  It was great hanging out and I'm so happy we actually got to meet up.  You will always have a friend in me!      

Some sweet goodies Jozen got and made for me.  :)

Love, S