"BRICK BY BRICK"

10/28/2013 OOTD

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Brunch @ Waffle Window

Hawthorne District

@seeyouinsamsara 

House of Vintage: WARNING

    The Hawthorne District in Portland is one of my favorite spots to have a day of exploration or even serve as a spot to catch up with a friend. With it's many local coffee joints and vintage inspired eateries, it's the perfect avenue for "artsy" individuals like myself. And what better way to enjoy Hawthorne then to snap a few shots for a lookbook, am I right? The inspiration for my outfit was "London Punk", with a refined element to it. I stuck with simple tones of Maroon and Burgundy and balanced it out with black skinnies and nice pair of chunky creepers. I centered different pieces around my drop-shoulder burgundy speckled coat which was the focus of my outfit (the coat screams 80's London Punk). Also be sure to follow me on instagram for more consistent updates @ killahouston.

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Paisley Print Shirt (ASOS)

JACKET: Drop-Shoulder Burgundy Speckled Coat (H&M)

BOTTOM: Black Skinny Pants (H&M)

SHOES: T.U.K. Creepers (Amazon)

RING: Dual Gold Chain Ring (H&M)

WATCH: Sekonda Gold Bracelet Watch (ASOS)

"AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUNDSTOOTH"

10/7/2013 OOTD.

Deena & Ozzy Strappy Buckle Boots

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Black Basic T-Shirt (H&M)

JACKET: Hounds-tooth Bomber Jacket (Thrifted)

BOTTOM: Black-Skinny Pants (H&M)

SHOES: Deena & Ozzy Strappy Buckle Boots (Urban Outfitters)

NECKLACE: Gold Chain Lion Medallion (eBay)

RING: Oil Slick Ring (Thrifted)

WATCH: Sekonda Gold Bracelet Watch 

"DO IT LIKE ALEXANDER WANG"

7/23/2013 OOTD

   The inspiration for this outfit of mine was a combination between the ongoing sporty trend Alexander Wang has set as well as the islander/resort-wear look. I couldn't decide on just wearing one look so why not combine the two? 

   Because the tropical print shorts were black and white; it made mixing these two pieces much easier and projected a more refined look while mixing two different styles. I kept the entire look polished by just working with two colors and played around with different black and white pieces rather than a piece with just a solid color.

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: "25" Jersey Shirt (Forever 21)

BOTTOMS: Tropical Print Beach Shorts (H&M)

SHOES: Retro Nike Blazers

NECKLACE: Silver Plate Necklace (H&M)

"IN LOVE WITH YOUR OWN SADNESS"

OOTD

   Sorry about not posting as much lately guys! I've been quite busy ever since I got a job at H&M as a Part-Time Sales Adviser and it's literally been lots of paperwork signing and reading/learning the H&M system to the point where it fills up a very large amount of my time. However, I am back at least right? So as a gift for you guys, here's an outfit post. Before I forget to mention this, I'll be posting a piece on the Clubmaster frame glasses/sunglasses soon so stay tuned for that!

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Floral Skull T-Shirt (H&M)

BOTTOMS: Safari Print Shorts (H&M)

SHOES: Doc Martens 1460 Boot in Patent Leather

WATCH: Retro Casio Wrist-Watch

RING: Triple Skull Ring (eBay)

Gibson, Oh Gibson

"Gage Mix" Tan Suede Gibson Shoe from Topman

   The newest pair to my shoes collection has finally arrived in the mail today, and of course it's from Topman. I'm extremely pleased to have been able to snatch these Gibson style shoes for only $40.00 through Topman's 1/2 Off Sale.

   These are a great pair of  neutral summer shoes to pair up with any casual outfit such as a bright colored tank top and a pair of white shorts or even for a dressier occasional because of how pointy the shoes are. Plus, the chocolate brown leather contrast on the shoes already amps it up from a casual shoe to a more versatile shoe. These shoes are a summertime essential whilst being a classic shoe with endless pairings so I recommend all the gentlemen go out and grab a pair.

STYLE INFO:

Topman "Gage Mix" Tan Suede Gibson Shoe