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Better late than never? Finally tried the #everlane square soft cotton sweater I’ve seen every blogger and their mom wear, and now I finally see its magic 😆 it’s especially great for us preggo ladies 🖋 review linked in bio
I used to subscribe to the belief in the “must-have checklist for every woman’s wardrobe.” I mean, how great to have all the essentials told to you by an “expert.” But I’ve come to realize that there’s no such list. Some things on that list just don’t work for me (white button downs, trench coats, black work pants) and that’s because we’re all different. We have to have our own list of essentials (for me that’s an oversized linen top, a silk jumpsuit, and elastic pants). No one list can define the tastes of every woman nor should it. What’s on your list of essentials?
Thank you to everyone who followed along on insta story and sent me all the good vibes this weekend! I think it worked! Things are looking up and I’m going to remain hopeful everything goes well. 🍀🤞🏼 In the meantime I’m going to try to get back to some normalcy and so here’s my latest blog post about how my #everlane Day Market has fared over 100 wears this year. It’s officially my most used item in my closet (and even became my hospital bag this weekend) 🖋 link in bio 🤰🏻 Also for my fellow preggos out there, I reviewed these Storq leggings last week Friday and see what I thought about this newcomer in the ethical maternity space!
Okay I’m no hand model but I just wanted to post this to let you all know I’m doing a giveaway for this 1930s gold and onyx ring (with a teeny diamond) on the blog today! Thank you guys are all your support again this year whether it was your time, comments, encouragement, or your clicks 💕Link in bio to enter!
Review of the alpaca crew on the blog today 🖋 read why I sent it back #unsponsored
I’m sure a lot of us joke that we’re addicted to our phones, but in all honesty I really was. I originally resisted setting up Screen Time with the new iOS on my iPhone because I didn’t want to know how much time I was wasting on my phone 🙈 But when I finally did I was shocked. I was spending a total of over 7 hours a day staring at this small screen. That’s almost a full time job! I did justify it by saying, well Instagram is important for the blog and my blog is a part time job. But I was spending over 12 hours on Instagram alone per week. I had a serious problem. ✨ I purchased this book 5 months ago knowing I had an addiction but part of the problem was that my attention span has been so shot through by my iPhone that I couldn’t finish a book anymore. I used to be a voracious reader and now I hadn’t finished a book in possibly years. 📚 So knowing I would have some mandatory digital detox periods during this past Airstream camping trip, I made it a goal to finish this book. And you guys, I don’t want to sound fanatical but my life has changed for the better. I’ve finally started breaking my addiction and my iPhone no longer sucks away my hours and essentially my life. I wrote a blog post all about it today (linked in bio). Find out what were the essentials steps that finally gave me my life back.
This passage from “Your Money or Your Life” has been reverberating around my mind lately: “One if the pervasive assumptions is that growth is good. Our economy depends on growth to survive—and we as Americans have absorbed that growth ethic into our own aspirations for our lives. If we have one pair of pants we need two; if we have two, we need three. We ignore intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth, having gotten stuck trying to continue to grow physically by adding more and more possessions...This ‘more is better, growth is good’ cultural assumptions breed in us subtle economic prejudices. We judge our own and others’ importance by material yardsticks.” 📈 Read more about my thoughts on this on today’s blog post (linked in bio) 🖋
So nice I wore it twice (in one week) 😁 Actually it was @kmqui who made me love this outfit even more by pointing out the subtle shoulder detail of this thrifted lemaire for uniqlo tunic. So thank you! 💙 Also planning to sell this vintage Chanel bag because there’s no point to holding on to it if I don’t use it 🤷🏻‍♀️
Maybe a tad late in the season but I reviewed this @only_child linen Alta top which I got at the end of summer. I loved my raw silk Alta so much I decided to try the linen one in a size up. Link in bio to read about the differences between the two!
Ok so no makeup and a puffy morning face but I wanted to have a redo pic of a couple weeks ago when a reader called me out for using disposable goods on a post about Everlane’s ReNew puffer jacket and trying to use less plastic 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not anywhere near perfect nor will I ever be but I always want to try to do better. So when I knew I might be visiting the same bakery I went prepared with my own coffee cup and pastry bag. Sometimes you guys are tough on me but that’s what I need to hear to up my zero waste game so thank you!
Ethical preggo wedding style: vintage Chanel blazer, secondhand Elizabeth Suzann Mara jumpsuit and 8 year old Valentino shoes. I could probably even wear this 20 years from now 😁
I usually save these #ootd photos for insta-stories because I feel like mirror selfies aren’t good enough for a post and I didn’t want to “ruin my feed.” But who am I trying to impress? So I’m going to care a little less about trying to be that blogger/grammer like everyone else and following their rules for success and just do more of what I want. And sometimes that means a headless mirror selfie shot as a post because dang it if I don’t love this new outfit combo today.
My last review of a gifted item for awhile (linked in bio). As much as I really appreciate receiving gifted items, I feel like I’m moving further away from where I want my blog to be. Actually I feel like I’ve been reviewing too much stuff in general and now my closet has a bunch of excess. How did I get here again 😑 Well I’m starting to feel like enough is enough. So as much as it hurts me to say no to free stuff from a brand I love, I feel like I have to do it. This also means no holiday gift guides coming from me because really do we need more stuff? Let’s instead give love, time, experiences and our undivided attention to our friends and family this season 💕
My first ethical maternity clothing review is up! Say hello to these easy pants from @storq 🖋 link in bio
Hope you’re all having a beautiful autumn weekend! I’m back in 80 degree San Jose but I’m really missing 60 degree Ashland, OR
I’m back home and off the road! What an awesome trip though it was quite short 🚀 And back to some blog posts starting with an unsponsored review of the dyson airwrap. Is it worth $500 or is it just a gimmick? 😆 Link in bio
Ok I know I finished up my #fall10x10 but since I’m still on the road with my limited wardrobe, I might as well keep it going! And I’m glad I did because I’m loving this combo for look 11 😁
Ending the #fall10x10 with an explosion of color! Also wearing all my warmest layers because central Oregon is cold brrrrr 😨🌬❄️ Some takeaways I learned from the challenge this time around: 1) I really only needed to include 8 items since I wore two of my items only once, 2) jumpsuits are so versatile and can be layered with anything to change the look, 3) silk can be for camping too (ie it’s not a special occasion material, it’s actually quite durable and warm), 4) traveling during the #10x10challenge is the best because it really makes packing so easy!
Just had to make a pit stop to take these touristy photos on day 9 of the #fall10x10 ✨ #10x10representationmatters I’ve been thinking about this hashtag during this whole challenge and what it means to me, a Japanese-Chinese American. And for the most part I’m just happy to see our ethical closet community celebrating diversity and I hope to see the diversity grow as the movement grows. But tbh I hardly ever feel my “Asian-ness” having grown up in Hawaii and now living in the Bay Area. I rarely ever think about my race. But traveling through small towns in Oregon lately I can feel my differentness. I don’t see any diversity in the streets or we get stares when walking into restaurants. I would be lying if I didn’t say I didn’t feel self-conscious at times. But if that’s the extent to my discomfort I’m unbelievably lucky and grateful. Inclusivity is more important now than ever before so I’m happy our small community is doing their part 💕
Nothing to make you feel like a blip in history like a forest of ancient Redwood trees 🌲 🌲🌲 so grateful for past generations for saving these groves for us to marvel at 😍

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My small corner of the internet to share my life in a temporary-house (currently a house and soon to be apartment), my style (consisting mostly of Everlane, Elizabeth Suzann, and 2nd hand bags), and anything else that I'm interested in.  Almost all reviews here are unsponsored and unbiased (or at least I try to be).  I hope you find something useful here and thanks for reading!

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  • ETHICAL PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • Dec 14, 2018 Unsponsored Rothys Review: The Sneaker
    • Nov 28, 2018 I buy all my jewelry used from Etsy (and Giveaway!) {Closed}
    • Nov 14, 2018 Only Child Review: The Linen Alta Top
    • Oct 19, 2018 All About My Ethical Black Tees: A comparison of Pact, Everlane, Grana, James Perse, Organic by John Patrick (and Amour Vert)
    • Oct 17, 2018 Bridge and Burn Review: The Linnton Navy-White Stripe Sweater
    • Oct 12, 2018 Lauren Manoogian Review: The Tube Skirt
    • Sep 24, 2018 Boody Underwear Review
    • Sep 19, 2018 Linenfox Kimono Top Review (a dupe for the Elizabeth Suzann Georgia Tee?)
    • Sep 5, 2018 Bridge and Burn Review: The Kharmen Dress
    • Aug 29, 2018 Trying out YOOXygen
    • Aug 24, 2018 ace & jig Try-On: The Daisy Dress
    • Aug 22, 2018 Ethical Little Black Bag Round-up
    • Aug 17, 2018 Whimsy and Row Review The Lilah Crop
    • Aug 1, 2018 Ethical/Slow Fashion Linen Guide: Comparison of Elizabeth Suzann, Only Child, notPerfectLinen, Everlane, Grana and more
    • Jul 16, 2018 Only Child Clothing Review: The Alta Top in Raw Silk
    • Jun 27, 2018 notPerfectLinen Review: MARSEILLE linen skirt with front brass snaps
    • Jun 1, 2018 Jamie and the Jones Review: The Staple Basic Split Tee in black raw silk
    • May 18, 2018 Lola Tampons vs. Cora Tampons Review
    • May 9, 2018 Unsponsored Rothy's Review: The Point
    • Apr 27, 2018 Everlane Underwear vs. Wama vs. Lively vs. Naja (vs. PACT vs. Hesta)
    • Apr 23, 2018 Unsponsored Jamie + the Jones Review: The Blank Canvas Top in Raw Silk
    • Apr 13, 2018 Bryr Clog Review The Chloe Peep Toe Clog
    • Apr 2, 2018 Marley's Monsters Review, part 2: Cotton Facial Rounds, Bowl Cover and Unpaper Towels
    • Mar 21, 2018 Unsponsored Naja bras review/try-on
    • Mar 14, 2018 Unsponsored Jamie + the Jones Review: the Heavy Weight T Sweater {Updated April 2018}
    • Mar 9, 2018 Hesta Organic Cotton Underwear Review (and how they compare to PACT)
    • Feb 28, 2018 Unsponsored Reformation Review
    • Feb 23, 2018 Unsponsored Outdoor Voices Review
    • Feb 19, 2018 Unsponsored Sevilla Smith Review of the Terilyn Booties
    • Jan 8, 2018 Unsponsored PACT Apparel Underwear Review
    • Jan 5, 2018 Zero Waste Review: Marley's Monsters Washable Sponge and Organic Bamboo Facial Rounds Review
    • Oct 23, 2017 Plaine Products Review
    • Sep 8, 2017 Akamai Review
    • Mar 29, 2016 Cuyana Mini Saddle Bag Review (and Comparison to Mansur Gavriel Crossbody) {March 2018 Update}
    • Nov 17, 2015 Everlane vs. Equipment vs. Cuyana Silk Comparisons Review
    • Sep 23, 2015 Madewell Transport Tote Review and Cuyana Classic Leather Tote Review and Comparisons {Updated March 2018}
  • MATERNITY REVIEWS
    • Dec 13, 2018 Pregnancy essentials for the first 6 months
    • Nov 30, 2018 Unsponsored Storq Signature Leggings Review
    • Nov 5, 2018 Unsponsored Storq Review: The Easy Pants
  • AND OTHER PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • Dec 12, 2018 First Jenni Kayne Review: Secondhand Wool Trench
    • Sep 7, 2018 Amazon Dupe for the Slip Silk Pillowcase?
    • Aug 13, 2018 Casper Sheets Review (and comparison to Brooklinen Sheets)
    • Aug 8, 2018 Slip Silk Pillowcase Review
    • Jun 15, 2018 Summer Sun Protection Plan
    • Jun 8, 2018 Second Paula's Choice Review: Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50, Clear Ultra-light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30, Resist Hyaluronic Acid Booster
    • May 25, 2018 Vince Blair Sneaker vs. M.Gemi The Cerchio and M.Gemi promo code giveaway {Closed}
    • May 4, 2018 Paula's Choice Review: 2% BHA liquid, Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer, and Resist C15 Booster
    • Mar 28, 2018 Le Labo Body Lotion Review
    • Mar 12, 2018 The best and worst items I received free to review in 2017
    • Mar 7, 2018 La Mer Review: The Moisturizing Matte Lotion
    • Feb 21, 2018 My Best And Worst Purchases From 2017 And The Lessons I Learned
    • Feb 7, 2018 Unsponsored Lo & Sons Review of the O.G. Overnight bag
    • Jan 29, 2018 Review of the StyleBook App and my Winter 10x10 Challenge recap
    • Dec 27, 2017 Away Luggage Review - The Bigger Carry-On Suitcase {Updated September 2018}
    • Oct 27, 2017 MOO Custom Business Cards and Greeting Cards Review
    • Aug 18, 2017 Lacrosse/Massage Balls Review
    • Jul 31, 2017 About My Cartier Watches
    • Jul 12, 2017 Mott & Bow Jeans Review {Updated March 2018}
    • Jun 21, 2017 Review of Tinted Sunscreens: MDSolarSciences, Suntegrity, and eltaMD
    • May 1, 2017 Glossier Super Pure Serum, Milk Jelly Cleanser, and Generation G Review
    • Mar 31, 2017 Glossier Boy Brow and Stretch Concealer Review: The Good and the Bad
    • Mar 20, 2017 Supergoop! Review of Barre to Bar Beauty Set
    • Mar 8, 2017 Beauty Discovery: Bella Cuore
    • Dec 26, 2016 Valentino Rockstud Heels & Rockstud Flats Review
    • Dec 5, 2016 ThirdLove Bra Review
    • Nov 2, 2016 Brooklinen Lux Core Sheet Set Review {Updated May 2018}
    • Sep 14, 2016 My Favorite Phone Accessory
    • Jun 8, 2016 Thinx underwear review
    • Jul 1, 2015 Aesop's Fable: Aesop Beauty Products Review
  • RECENT EVERLANE REVIEWS
    • Dec 10, 2018 Everlane Review The Soft Cotton Square Crew
    • Dec 3, 2018 The Everlane Day Market Tote 100 Wears Later
    • Nov 26, 2018 Everlane Try-On: The Oversized Alpaca Crew
    • Nov 16, 2018 Everlane Try On: The Soft Wool Rib Crew Sweater
    • Nov 7, 2018 Everlane Review: The Wool Academy Blazer
    • Oct 26, 2018 Everlane Review: ReNew Lightweight Puffer
    • Oct 22, 2018 Everlane Review: The Cashmere Rib Round Crew
    • Oct 1, 2018 Everlane Cashmere Waffle Square Crew Update After 1 Year of Wear
    • Sep 26, 2018 Everlane Review: The Boss Mules and The Boss Loafers
    • Sep 17, 2018 Everlane Try-on: The Square Toe Slingback
    • Sep 10, 2018 Everlane Review: The Texture Cotton Crew
    • Aug 31, 2018 Everlane Try-on: The V-Heel
    • Aug 18, 2018 Everlane Review: The Form Bag {Updated September 2018}
    • Aug 15, 2018 Everlane Review The Polka Dot Shirt Dress
    • Aug 6, 2018 Everlane Review The Linen Muscle Tank
    • Jul 18, 2018 Everlane Review: The Denim Skirt
    • Jul 13, 2018 Everlane Review The Form Two Strap Sandal
    • Jun 25, 2018 Everlane Review: The Japanese GoWeave Short Sleeve Mini Wrap Dress
    • Jun 21, 2018 Everlane Review: The Cotton Short Sleeve Popover Shirt
    • Jun 11, 2018 Everlane Review: The Easy Chino {Updated September 2018}
    • Jun 4, 2018 Everlane Try-on Review: The Denim Short, The Linen Relaxed Long-Sleeve Tee, The High Rise Twill Short, The Cheeky Straight Jean
    • May 23, 2018 Everlane Review The V Sling Back
    • May 7, 2018 Everlane Review Linen Oversized Collarless Shirt
    • Apr 30, 2018 Everlane Review: The Editor Slingbacks
    • Apr 25, 2018 Everlane Review The Day Glove
    • Apr 20, 2018 Everlane Review The Day Heel Mule
    • Mar 30, 2018 Everlane Review The Double-Lined Silk V-Neck Dress
    • Mar 23, 2018 Tale of Two Totes, Part 2: Everlane The Day Market Tote {Updated December 2018}
    • Mar 16, 2018 Everlane Review Cotton Long Sleeve Crew, 2018 released cotton sweater
    • Jun 29, 2016 The Ultimate Everlane Review {Updated August 2018} with links to 100+ reviews
    • Oct 27, 2015 Everlane $100 Cashmere Sweater and Silk Review
  • BAG REVIEWS
    • Dec 7, 2018 Fendi Small By The Way Bag Review
    • Oct 15, 2018 Céline Soft Cube Bag Review
    • Oct 3, 2018 RIP Céline
    • Aug 10, 2018 Celine Nano Belt Bag Review & Comparison to the Micro Belt Bag
    • Jun 29, 2018 2018 Celine Medium Strap Wallet Review (vs. 2013 Celine Zip Around Wallet)
    • May 11, 2018 Valentino Lock Small Bag Review
    • Apr 11, 2018 Polene Numero Un Bag Review {Updated June 2018}
    • Mar 23, 2018 Tale of Two Totes, Part 2: Everlane The Day Market Tote {Updated December 2018}
    • Mar 19, 2018 Tale of Two Totes, Part 1: The Celine Small Cabas Phantom Review {Update October 2018}
    • Dec 11, 2017 Hermes Lindy 30 Review {Updated May 2018}
    • Dec 4, 2017 CELINE Seau Sangle Bag Review {Updated}
    • Aug 21, 2017 Saint Laurent Monogramme Sac Universite Bag Review
    • Aug 14, 2017 CELINE Small Trotteur Review
    • Aug 7, 2017 Vintage Chanel Caviar Leather vs. New Chanel Caviar Leather (and my Chanel experience in general)
    • Jul 14, 2017 Purse Organizer Review {updated}
    • Jul 3, 2017 Goyard GM St. Louis Tote Review {Updated Feb 2018}
    • Jun 9, 2017 Loewe Hammock Bag Review {updated Jan 2018}
    • May 17, 2017 Chamberlain's Leather Milk Review
    • Apr 7, 2017 CELINE Micro Belt Bag Review {Updated June 2018}
    • Feb 22, 2017 The Wallet On Chain (WOC) Bag: Chanel vs. Gucci
    • Dec 12, 2016 Kara Backpack Review
  • PERSONAL GROWTH BOOKS
    • Nov 19, 2018 How I broke up with my iPhone
  • BEAUTY REVIEWS
    • Nov 12, 2018 My Winter Skin Care Routine (and no, you don't have to get all new products)
    • Nov 2, 2018 Unsponsored Dyson Airwrap Styler Review
    • Sep 12, 2018 Tata Harper Review: The Purifying Mask and the Clarifying Mask
  • ELIZABETH SUZANN REVIEWS
    • Oct 24, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Silk Mara Jumpsuit
    • Jul 25, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Petra Crop in Linen
    • Jul 11, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Clyde Billow Skirt in Flax Linen
    • Jun 18, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Marlena Midi in Heavy Weight Cotton Knit from the Alabama Chanin collab
    • May 21, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Bel Skirt in Flax Linen
    • May 14, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Georgia Midi Dress in Silk
    • May 2, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Georgia Dress in Silk
    • Apr 18, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: The Gen 4 Linen Clyde Work Pants (vs. the cotton canvas Clydes)
    • Apr 6, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review: Generation 4 Georgia Tee in Silk Crepe
    • Jan 31, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review of the Signature Generation 4 Clyde Work Pants in cotton canvas
    • Jan 22, 2018 Elizabeth Suzann Review Signature Generation 4 Clyde Jacket
    • May 10, 2017 Elizabeth Suzann Tilda Pants Review
    • Mar 22, 2017 Elizabeth Suzann Review Georgia Tee {Updated May 2018}
  • A GUIDE
    • Oct 8, 2018 DIY Opal Knotted Necklace (Irene Neuwirth Dupe) Tutorial
    • Sep 28, 2018 My Fashionphile Selling Experience
    • Feb 9, 2018 How to get your VAT refund in Europe
    • Dec 13, 2017 My tips on better skin for the acne prone
    • Nov 27, 2017 Holiday Tech Gift Guide
    • Nov 17, 2017 How To Buy Authentic Luxury Bags Used {updated October 2018}
  • A ZERO WASTE LIFE
    • Apr 2, 2018 Marley's Monsters Review, part 2: Cotton Facial Rounds, Bowl Cover and Unpaper Towels
  • EVERLANE PRODUCT REVIEWS
    • Jul 19, 2017 Everlane Review The Pointed Slide
    • Jun 23, 2017 Everlane Review The Bridge Sandal
    • Jun 19, 2017 Everlane Review Japanese GoWeave Mini Slip Dress
    • Jun 14, 2017 Everlane Form Crossover Sandal and Form Slide Sandal Review
    • May 26, 2017 Everlane Linen Shirt Dress Review
    • Apr 24, 2017 Everlane Silk Wide Leg Pant Review
    • Mar 6, 2017 Everlane Fisherman Cotton Zip Pullover Review
    • Mar 1, 2017 Everlane Review Stretch Ponte Crop Pants
    • Feb 8, 2017 Everlane The Silk Shell Review
    • Nov 21, 2016 Everlane Ribbed Wool Cashmere Crew Sweater Review
    • Oct 14, 2016 Everlane City Anorak Review
    • May 31, 2016 Everlane Street Sandal Review
  • AMOUR VERT REVIEWS
    • May 19, 2017 Amour Vert Review Liv Relaxed V-neck Tee
    • Oct 24, 2016 Amour Vert Review Miley Softest Midi Dress

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