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Farewell 2015 - Hello New Year!
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Coming into 2015, I told myself that it was going to be my year. I had a really good feeling about it. And as I reflect upon the past year, I see it as a year of learning and growing. It has taught me so many things in regards to my career path, my relationships and myself. I wouldn’t say it was an easy year; it definitely had its ups and downs. However, it was an amazing year overall.

Here’s a few lessons that I want to share with you coming into the new year:

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 “Surround yourself with people that are going to lift you higher.”

Spend time with people that genuinely support you in all that you do and have your best interest, and don't waste time on people that do not otherwise. Keep those who matter and learn how to cut those that don’t. I’m lucky enough to have the most supporting family, boyfriend and friends in regards to my career. After all my fears and doubts, they always believed in me and that’s what kept me going. If the people that matter to you the most believe in you, it should be enough reason to believe in yourself. 

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“Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.”

One of the things I learned this year was challenging myself to overcome my fears, doing things I didn’t like doing. It made me realize that it’s not as bad as I think it would be.  It made me feel empowered, and made me believe that I can do anything that I set my mind to.

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“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.”

Being the perfectionist that I am, I tend to overthink my craft and overly criticize every detail. Is it good enough? Will people like it? Could I have done it differently? Is it worthy? And then I realized, life isn’t about perfection. You learn and become better by learning from your mistakes. Progression > Perfection.

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“Learn to be alone and like it. There is nothing more freeing and empowering than learning to enjoy your own company.”

This is my favorite lesson of the year. I’ve never enjoyed my own company so much, and I’ve never been this happy about myself and life overall. You need to know how to depend on yourself and truly love yourself above all else. You don’t need a man or anyone else to make you happy, you can do it all on your own.

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Now coming into the new year, I have a lot of expectations for myself. 2015 was filled with many struggles, but I’m ending the year on a good note. Let’s welcome 2016 by giving all that we’ve got. Happy new year!

Top + Skirt by Runaway The Label / Boots by Shoegeeks

Photography by Johnson Le

In the moment
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Moments with rooftops.

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I was having a Marilyn moment with this maxi and felt glamorous while staying casual. I dressed it up with over-the-knee suede boots and a gold braided choker. You can also dress it down with your favorite sandals or booties!

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I love contrasting pieces—my black boots complemented the white dress really well.

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It was nearing golden hour, and that explains the amazing glow in these shots.

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Black Sunday
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My hair needed a temporary makeover.

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Last Saturday, I attended the Organic Shimmer Event held at Brighton Salon in Beverly Hills and took advantage of the hair services that was offered. I got some corn rows on my hair thanks to Misty (@misty_extensions). My hair turned out to be so effortlessly badass; I loved it so much that I shot a few looks with it—so stay tuned!

Playsuit by NA-KD / Cuff by Lena Bernard / Clutch by Like DreamsBoots by Simmi / Sunnies by Chilli Beans

Photography by Mark Nguyen

On Heavy Rotation
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The latest weather change (in colder temperature) means a new set of pieces on heavy rotation. Different season, different pieces.

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The colder it gets, the cozier I want to be. Therefore, I can't seem to stay away from oversized pieces lately. I love how this shirt can be either a tunic or dress on me!

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Thanks to the Cali weather, I’m still able to rock my summer pieces. I keep myself warm with thigh high boots when I’m wearing a dress, shorts or skirt.

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When I need an effortless touch, I simply add statement pieces to put an outfit all together. The Bound Cuffs from THPSHOP are beautifully crafted, heavy duty metal that aesthetically completes this look.

Shirt from Young Hungry Free / Boots from Simmi Shoes / Cuffs from THPSHOP

Photography by Virisa Yong