Architecture of an Outfit: Sherbet Pringles

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Mae

A knife pleat maxi skirt that reminds me of peach sherbet and Pringles. A stubborn and playful dog that looks like a teddy bear. A busy combination of long lines and micro stripes. The ever burning question a blogger has to ask herself, “do I need to suck it in more?” It’s my….

{ Architecture of an Outfit: knife pleat coral maxi skirt, striped shirred sleeve top, lace dangle earrings, and Max the Wheaten Terrier Bear Dog }

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The movement and swish of the skirt make wearing it fun.

I love the knife pleats of this coral maxi skirt against the micro thin stripes of my top. Probably too busy.

Max is bigger than most of his pictures make him seem.

From the back. Straight up busy with all the lines. I love.

Wore this about a month ago when we got stuck in traffic and missed getting to our favorite farmers market out in Kane‘ohe. Instead of getting all bummed and going back home, we went to Greens & Vines, our favorite local vegan eatery. Thankfully, we brought Max, our adorable teddy-bear-like Wheaten Terrier, who spazzed out with friendship and playfully insane energy whenever someone came by our table. He probably gave our server a full-on saliva bath.

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE / DEETS

H&M rouched sleeve stripe top. Zara coral knife pleat maxi skirt. Target woven belt. Random boutique lace crochet dangle earrings. Aldo leopard wedge heels (not pictured… not seen). Claire’s Boutique gold woven headband. Wendy Mink gold cuff. JewelMint floral full finger ring. House of Harlow antique key ring.

ALTERNATIVES / WHERE

TOP: Alice + Olivia Stripe top.
SKIRT: Coral maxi skirt, Thakoon (most similar). Topshop pleated maxi skirt.
BELT: Woven leather waist belt, Ralph Lauren. (GO for high quality waist belts!)
EARRINGS: … one of a kind…
ARM PARTY: House of Harlow antique key ring, (exact). Alexander McQueen floral skull ring. Gold filigree full finger ring.

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Got these crochet lace dangle earrings in a boutique in Decatur, Atlanta, when I was visiting Cath and Lar from AsianCajuns.com!

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My arm and hand party: House of Harlow Antique Key Ring, JewelMint Floral full finger ring, Wendy Mink hammered gold cuff. J’Yeah!

“Is my belly pouche showing? Do I need to suck it in?”

And I leave you with my funny expression where I’m asking Husby if my stomach (bloated from dinner) is stickin’ out. IS IT?

SUCK IT IN, LADIES! Bwah hahah!

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Mae Xx

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#StyleInspo: Edgy and Casual Winter Street Style

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Mae

Edgy and casual chic winter style inspiration taken from Street Style snaps. Sweatpants in public? Crazy faux fur? Asymmetrical hemlines? Yes.

{ #StyleInspo: Get Creigh with Cocoon Coats, Super Insane Faux Fur and Sweatpants, Asymmetrical Sweatshirts and Comfy Sweaterdresses – Inspiration from Amazing Street Style Mavens }

Loving the asymmetrical hemline of the sweatshirt. I’d wear with crazy leggings or a bodycon mini and bright tights.

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Aloha, Lovecat. It’s “Winter” here in Honolulu, but it is probably more akin to a summer or warm spring for most of my audience. While I admit most of the Mainland US, the UK, Canada and France (my top readership) is probably suffering through awfully low temps, what you consider still warm, I sometimes consider cold. In Hawaii, we are spoiled by warm temps all year round, so when the temperature drops below our steady little window of 74F-84F (23.3C – 28.9C), we feel like we’re freezing to death. The other night, it dropped down to 59F (15C) and a ton of us were crying about how cold it is. Yes, I know: We are terribly spoiled. But it’s all relative to where you live, right? If you’re used to year-round average 80F, if the temps drop 20 degrees, that’s a drastic change for you.

Anyway. As you’re sitting and shivering in -10C and 32F temperatures wherever you are, here I am shivering at 72F…

These street style snaps have me inspired for winter fashion, regardless of where you might be located. Really loving all of these and wish one of my 2013 resolutions wasn’t to cut back on shopping for a year. So feeling the mood, attitude and cuts of these outfits…

Voluminous and creigh faux fur + skinny sweatpants + heels … in public? Yes, yes and yes. I would do all the above. Maybe with sneaks, to make it less insane. But heels work, too.

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Sweaterdresses aren’t the most practical here in Hawaii, since I can’t wear it year-round, but this look is pretty comfy and feminine without being over the top girly.

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Corrine Bailey Rae in a gorgeous belted cocoon coat (to define the waist and minimize the shape-losing quality of the cocoon) in a perfectly spring-y mint blue – one of my favorite colors for the last 12 months.

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Are you inspired to infuse a little attitude and edge into your winter wardrobe? I am. If only I could shop a little. Maybe there’s some inspiration hiding somewhere in my existing wardrobe? Hope so.

Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx

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Architecture of an Outfit: Oxblood and A Million Lights

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Mae

Oxblood pleated skirt, striped tie-neck blouse, floppy hat by ETSIS, and A Million Lights. It’s my…

{ Architecture of an Outfit: Oxblood pleated skirt, striped tie-neck blouse, custom floppy hat and an obsession with twinkling Christmas lights }

Aloha, Lovecat. Howzit? OMG, this is my 500th post on thereafterish.! WHOA.

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Oxblood pleated skirt, ETSIS Custom Hat, Stripes and obsession with Christmas Lights

Another canned traditional blogger pose.

Close up of the tie neck blouse.

I love Christmas lights. I wish Christmas wasn’t over so I could still drive around Hawaii Kai and stare at the million twinkling lights.

Arm candy detail

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE

Striped tie neck blouse, Vince (similar here, here). Pleated oxblood skirt, Mikinola Boutique (similar here, here). Nude belt, J. Crew (similar here). Nude pumps, Steve Madden (similar here, here — most similar, here). Floppy hat by ETSIS Hats (similar here, here).

OOTD: Nude to balance the oxblood and stripes.

Are you as obsessed with lights as I am? How will you rock your oxblood this year?

Me ke aloha ~ love + aloha,
Mae Xx

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Architecture of an Outfit: Whip It

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Mae

Getting wind-whipped by a draped wrap cardigan next to a crazy Christmas House on a mountainside Hawaii neighborhood, while walking a stubborn Wheaten Terrier that looks a lot like a teddy bear… It’s my…

{ Architecture of an Outfit: Drape Wrap Cardigan, Thigh Highs, Body Con Skirt, Paisley Blouse, Sam Edelman Booties, Getting Whipped by Wind, The Christmas House and a Dog That Looks Like a Teddy Bear }

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Hawaii Life: Epic Light on Koko Head at Golden Hour

Aloha Kakahiaka ~ Good morning, Lovecat! How’re you today?

I’m fabulous. Yesterday’s sunset was absolutely gorgeous. As I was coming home, Golden Hour was in full swing and hit Koko Head just so. The evening felt magical and full of promise, which I of course squandered by taking a long nap once we were done with our family walk.

“Winter” is weird here in Oahu. It can be completely hot and dry on one side of the island, and on the other, it’s 10 degrees colder, windy, blustery and raining off and on like crazy. Living on the side of the mountain makes the weather difference more punctuated as well. It can be about 5 degrees cooler and much wetter and windier in our neighborhood than in the neighborhoods out near the water. Hence, I hardly ever take outfit shots outside near my home.

I tried a few shoots on a couple of Family Walks before Christmas. It was an experience–my clothes whipping violently against my legs and my hair slashing my eyeballs.

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Down the street from The Christmas House – Husby (N) and Max the Bear[Dog] and I on a “Family Walk”.

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Wind Whipped

Stubborn Bear[Dog] pulling me.

Max and I at the Christmas House.

Inspired by Harry Potter. Without the drape cardigan. and I’m pouting because I’m cold.

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE / DETAILS

Victoria’s Secret drape wrap cardigan. Club Monaco paisley print button down. Tiered body con mini skirt, unknown. Sam Edelman Zoe Bootie. Random locket watch. CC Skye Gold Screw Bracelet. JewelMint Golden Goose Bracelet.

Harry Potter chic?

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My Armswag

Random… got it off Amazon. You can probably get a similar one from Clair’s for, like, $8.50.

ALTERNATIVES

CARDI: Wrap drape cardigan, Alice + Olivia. Drape cardigan, 7 For All Mankind (most similar). Knit drape cardigan, Splendid.
TOP: Silk paisley blouse, Elizabeth & James (most similar). Paisley blouse, ALC. Printed paisley blouse, MNG.
SKIRT: Bandage skirt, Wow Couture. Bandage skirt, Herve Leger (most similar).
BOOTS: Sam Edelman Zoe bootie (exact same). Black platform wedge bootie (similar).
ARMSWAG: Gold spike bracelet, CC Skye (exact same). Gold screw bracelet, CC Skye (exact same). Gold spike bracelet, Shopbop (similar to Golden Goose). Spike bracelet, Max & Chloe (similar to Golden Goose).

Windy…

From the back.

How’s your week going?

Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx

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Architecture of an Outfit Preview

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Mae

Aloha, Lovecat! Happy Monday!

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Wrap Cardigans are perfect for letting wind whip you around.

I love wrap cardigans. They’re just perfect for movement and texture when the high trade winds blow around Oahu. Plus they keep me warm without getting all hot and sweaty when Hawaii “winter” is upon us.

Full detail and overly gratuitous outfit shots tomorrow.

How was your weekend?

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Architecture of an Outfit / How to Mix Prints: Tea Time with Leopard and Stripes

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Mae

How to Mix Prints with Stripes and Leopard… a cute vegetarian cafe and tea house… Christmas + French cottage decor? It’s my….

{ Architecture of an Outfit / How to Mix Prints: Leopard and Stripes Go Creigh at Venus Sophia Tea Room and Vegetarian Eatery }

Aloha, Lovecat! I was in Canada for 10 days during the winter break for an unexpected, last minute family holiday of sorts. When I say of sorts… well, it was a mixture of happiness and sadness, but I will expound more on that later when I have the fortitude for it. If you follow me on Instagram (@maeluu – add me!), you know what had happened.

Even though we were in town for an unexpected reason, we still tried to enjoy ourselves and get a decent, vegetarian-friendly bite to eat. Which is why we found ourselves at Venus Sophia Tea Room and Vegetarian Eatery. This delight was a visual and sensual morsel hidden in the midst of Chinese groceries, street stalls hocking random wares, touristy Chinese kitsch novelty stores and hipster boutiques–a kind of oasis in the heart of Victoria’s tiny little Chinatown.

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The cutest cafe I’ve been to in awhile – and all vegetarian! Venus Sophia Vegetarian Café and Tea House, Victoria, BC

Architecture of an Outfit: Stripes, Stripes, Stripes!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Mae

Aloha kakahiaka ~ Good morning, Lovecat!

A striped maxi dress, an adorable Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier, a vibrant urban setting, and a casual, awesomely health date night… It’s my…

{ Architecture of an Outfit: Comfy striped maxi dress for yuppie vegan date night }

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Aloha! Nautical stripes, my Wheaten Terrier Bear[Dog], an 80s jean jacket, my MiniCooper Boris and pops of neon.

Are you a big fan of easy dressing? I am. My lazy day style involves putting on leggings and a button down or a maxi dress. So when I found this amazing nautical stripe maxi dress on Piperlime at almost 50% off, I snagged it, even though I was supposed to be on a shopping ban. (Bad Mae!) Like I said in the preview post, I call my lazy style “low effort, high impact” because either the print does all the work or I pile on accessories with a punch, even if the outfit itself is totally lazy or just kind of mundane on its own… like a neon colorblock clutch and a ton of over the top gold accessories (as per usual).

Maxi dresses hide a wealth of flaws (we talked about this before), allow you to walk out the door without shaving your legs, and look pretty sleek. I think maxis elongate the body line, so are usually good for petites.

“Aloha, Max[Bear]!” “Sup, moms!”

Cool backdrop for night pictures with a Bear[Dog] named Max.

Boris, my car, my Bear[Dog] Max, and a really awesome parking garage near our new favorite vegan restaurant.

Husby N is a vegan, and I’m a pesce-vegetarian, so when we found out that one of our favorite raw-food vegan caterers at the Kailua Night Farmer’s Market, Licious Dishes, was opening up a brick and mortar restaurant, it made us extremely excited! Hawaii is a place where it’s pretty tough to eat an almost entirely plant-based diet. Honolulu is well-known for amazing eateries, but most of them capitalize on the abundance of fresh, tasty seafood available in nearby waters. And local fare, being a combination of many Asian cuisines and Hawaiian traditional cuisine, is not exactly vegetarian-friendly, and most definitely not very vegan friendly.

Last Thursday, N asked me out to dinner after a rough week for the both of us, and we jumped at the chance to grab a bite at the newly opened Greens and Vines. Everything was amazing, let me tell you.

Being a former rabid carnivore, I was MAJORLY SKEPTICAL about raw-food veganism. (RAW? Isn’t it already rabit food? C’mon!) It just seems counter-intuitive, you know? Though we know nutritional value of food decreases the more its cooked… Anyway, the flavors of the food were so different and vibrant! Most people are quick to write off vegan food, but I caution you to at least give it a try before you brush it off as crappy rabbit food. I had a lasagna that blew my mind–it actually had this strong cheesy flavor and a dynamic herbal kick! And the cocoa torte for dessert? Decadent.

I went away with a full stomach without that nasty, greasy, tired feeling afterward. I highly recommend Greens and Vines for dinner if you live here, or ever plan on visiting Honolulu.

We took these photos in the parking garage. Of course I had to beg N to take them, and I greatly appreciated him snapping away without the usual haphazard, grudging disinterest. Thanks, Husby!

Smile, Smile, Smile!

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE

Ella Moss for Piperlime.com nautical striped maxi dress. Random store distressed denim jacket. Zara suede yellow platform sandals (no longer available). Gorjana leather colorblock clutch (won–Thanks, Jen @ Her Waise Choice! xo). JewelMint gold Birdcage Bangle. HRH Collection “Glossed Ombre bracelet. Target Merona gold “boyfriend” watch. Bamboo Sky gold collar. Bamboo Sky tribal earrings. Bamboo Sky turquoise ring.

What the dress looks like without the unflattering jacket.

ALTERNATIVES

JACKET: Free People acid wash distressed denim jacket | Threadsence cropped denim jacket.
DRESS: Alloy chevron maxi dress | Eight sixty nautical striped maxi dress | (Most similar) Open Sky nautical striped maxi dress.
SHOES: (VERY SIMILAR) yellow neon platform sandals | yellow platform sandals.
CLUTCH: (Exact same) Gorjana leather colorblock foldover clutch | Threadsence colorblock envelope clutch.
ARM SWAG: Mixed metal multi chain bracelet | Marc by Marc Jacobs bi-color chain bracelet.
RING: gold and turquoise ring | Chunky gold turquoise cocktail ring.

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Close up details: pop of color and serious hardware arm swag.

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Our humble little living room, a work in progress.

We’ve been here for six months now, but the house is still a work in progress.

So, what’s your go-to for lazy days? Maxis, jeans, leggings, shorts?

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Mae

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Architecture of an Outfit Preview: Stripes and Garage

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Mae

A striped maxi dress for low effort, high impact style or just plain lazy days.

{ Architecture of an Oufit Preview: Stripes in the Garage

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Ella Moss nautical striped maxi dress and Max, the cutest Wheaten Terrier Bear in Hawaii (or all of time and space!) getting our industrial landscape on.

In the garage with my Wheaten Terrier Bear, an 80s outfit with an angle that makes me look WIIIIIIIIIIIDDDE and my car Boris in the background. Jam.

I wore a nice Ella Moss nautical striped maxi dress to work, because a dress, after leggings and a button down, is literally the easiest thing to put on when you’re lazy/in a hurry/looking for low-effort, high impact style. (I usually call my lazy day outfits low effort, high impact style, just because it sounds better than “I’m too tired to dress in anything that takes real effort to put on”.) We went out to dinner and it didn’t make sense to change, since I felt pretty for once. Little did I know the boxy jacket and the angle Husby shot me from made me look pregnant. Whatever, it’s still a cool picture.

Full outfit post tomorrow. And personal vlog to come this week, too.

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Architecture of an Outfit Preview: Nautical Citrus

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Mae

Aloha kakahiaka, Lovecats! Happy Aloha Monday.

I’m insanely challenged at colorblocking, so bold nautical stripes are a godsend. While not exactly colorblocking, it still provides a big, big visual pop.

{ Architecture of an Outfit Preview: I Can’t Colorblock, But Kim Kardashian Ain’t Got Sh*t On Me in THIS Skirt }

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This skirt is magic: Kim Kardashian ain’t got sh*t on this. Kidding. It’s all the skirt.

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Arm party, citrus fins on my butt and nautical…

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Architecture of an Outfit: Catty Lazy Day Style

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Mae

My “Lazy Day Uniform” OOTD, is synonymous with my fashion motto: “Low effort, high impact.” It involves items with a visual punch that don’t involve a lot of effort to wear. Leopard leggings, a neon bralette, the perfect red lipstick, crazy heels and edgy accessories like an fringe arm party.

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Lazy Day Dressing involves my go to chambray button down shirt and leopard leggings. High impact without any thought or effort at all.

Architecture of an Outfit / OOTD: Leopard Leggings, Chambray Denim Top, Neon Orange Bralette, The Perfect Red Lipstick and Fringe Arm Party

Go for a pop of color in the form of a bralette or bandeau. I found this for, like, $10 at a local boutique. Worn over a bra, since my girls are too big to go without support… I consider my leopard leggings a neutral, even though they’re quite busy. And seasonless chambray is a great complement to any outfit any time of the year, providing nice and fashionable Sun Protection while I’m driving, and perfectly casual and nonchalant. A button down is the easiest thing to wear, and still provides a hint of sophistication and maturity at the office while being insanely comfortable.

A peek of color in the form of a neon bandeau top – provides a nice contrast to an otherwise slightly neutral outfit.

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE / DETAILS

Hive and Honey chambray buttondown. ASOS leopard leggings. Bamboo Sky neon bralette. River Island suede cage heels. Madewell fringe necklace. BR fringe bracelet. UO feather earring (worn singly).
Bamboo Sky tribal earring (worn singly). Audrey Burke tan satchel.

ALTERNATIVES

BUTTON DOWN ALTERNATIVE: Zappos.com chambray top with pockets.
BRALETTE ALTERNATIVE: Free People Lace trim neon bandeau.
LEGGINGS ALTERNATIVE: Yoox leopard leggings | ASOS Evil Twin leopard leggings.
CAGE HEELS ALTERNATIVE: Bebe cage platform heels | Zappos.com cage wedge heels.
NECK PARTY ALTERNATIVE: “Joan Jett” gold fringe necklace | Nordstrom thorn cascade fringe necklace.
ARM PARTY ALTERNATIVE: Joan Jette gold fringe bracelet (EXTREMELY SIMILAR).
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Edgy details like mismatched earrings and fringe chain arm parties make the low effort of the outfit seem well-thought out.

Wear fringe without abandon if you think your outfit is pretty blasé. Fringe adds a kind of party element to an ensemble without even trying at all. It might be a little out of place at the office, but thankfully I have no dress code at mine. I wear fringe and red lipstick unapologetically.

Increase the impact of the outfit with a high-impact, low effort makeup move: a bold red lip. I found the universally perfect red lipstick…

I swear by red lipstick any time of the year. A bright, bold lip can change your entire face, brightening it and changing the mood of your outfit. I wear Ruby Woo by MAC or Paprika by Nuance Beauty (sold at CVS/Longs stores). I believe Ruby Woo is the universally flattering red lipstick for all women of all complexions. Paprika can work with Asian and darker skintones.

What’s YOUR lazy day style?

Wishing you joy, happiness and beauty.
Me ke aloha ~ With love, Xx
Mae

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Architecture of an Outfit: #InstaStyle – May

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mae

Aloha ahiahi, lovecat!

May was a slightly glamourous month. It was all about wearing beautiful women’s sun hats, travel, wearing gorgeous skirts and dresses, turning 30 and learning what that entails in terms of change.

{ Architecture of an Outfit } #InstaStyle – May’s outfits on my Instagram feed.

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Rocking an ETSIS Womens Sun Hat (custom). It’s the ultimate in sun escaping! Get one here!

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How to wear the summer bright’s trend in a chic and work appropriate manner.

I put on purple for Put on Purple Day in honor of lupus awareness. Promo Insta for May OOTD post. Wearing my Emami Fashion convertible dress, The Peculiar Piece.

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Zara yellow suede shoes. My new foot loves.

Under the lights: promo Insta for May Outfit post.

Bare-faced and travel worn.

Airport Travel style: Scarf, flats, jump suit, wool cardi.

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My travel style: an ETSIS TravelEscape Women’s Sun Hat and sun protection panels, a denim shirt, awesome bag, gold accessories and a maxi skirt.

Outfit promo Insta for an outfit post back in May. At the LOST Temples.

FourEyes at the Crest Café in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.

We were on a boat! Drinking mimosas. Like bosses. Memorial Day Weekend.

Me at a wedding. On a M-F-ing boat.

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May was kind of a whirlwind of a month. Both good and bad. I guess when it comes down to it, I used to love traveling, but my heart very deeply resides in the Land we made our home last year: The Land of Eternal Summer. While traveling, both Husby and I broke down with tears in our eyes and sad thoughts of longing for Hawaii and Home–completely independent of each other. It’s a bit sappy, but it’s true. When you love home so much that your heart breaks when you leave it, you know that that place has left a deep and indelible mark upon your soul.

Having lived in so many places over the years, I’ve had several places I could call “home”: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; San Diego, California; Napa Valley, Northern California; Detroit, Michigan; and now Honolulu, Hawaii. But none of these places have threaded magic fibers into the material of my heart and soul so deeply as Honolulu, and it’s hard to imagine another places that could do just that. This is heaven, and we live here. We are so lucky.

What makes your heart soar this month? Comment at me on Facebook or Twitter. I’ve turned comments off from here for the time-being.

Me ke aloha ~ With love, Xx
Mae

{ Architecture of an Outfit } Animal Lidded and Chained

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Mae

Dress with impact. My Hawaii street style for days I feel like poo. Low effort, high style, brah! That’s how to do it. Chee hoo!

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Work it, girl. How I dress when I feel blah. Hat, shorts, sexy shoes and high-impact accessories with a pop of color.

{ Architecture of an Outfit } Leopard Button Down, Silver Body Chain, ETSIS Custom Floppy Sun Hat, Shorts and Sexy Yellow Platforms

What I wore when I felt like crap. It looks hard to do… but really, it’s the prints, accessories and shoes doing all the work.

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Swagger and rock all in one outfit: leopard shirt, body chain, and face hiding floppy sun hat.

Just put on a body chain when you want to feel bad ass. You just slip it on.

Can you see me? Silver armswag and body chain. Edge without trying too hard.

ETSIS Hats here in Hawaii customizes sun hats with UPF 50 scarf panels that wrap around your cheeks and neck to provide exceptional sun protection to the delicate skin on your face and neck. While they have their own sun protection hats line, I preferred to wear this wool floppy with my outfit. I snap-in the SunEscape Protection Panels when I drive or run errands. It’s a gorgeous style without much work at all.

ETSIS Customized Hat: Stylish and protecting my face at the same time. Get one at www.etsishats.com. (Custom hats for Hawaii residents only.)

Unfortunately, customized hats (where you bring in your own hat, and they put in the panel application for you) is only available in Hawaii, but you can get your own Sun Protection Hat at their website: www.etsishats.com.

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Neon-ish yellow suede shoes give me the necessary swagger, and make my petite frame seem that much less petite.

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE & ALTERNATIVES
TOP: Leopard Button Down, J. Crew.
ALTERNATIVE TOP: Sheer Tie Front Leopard Button Down, via Saks. // Leopard military button down shirt, via BR.
SHORTS: Black twill shorts, Random dept store
ALTERNATIVE SHORTS: Basics tailored shorts, via Shopbop. // Twill short with sash, via Ann Taylor.
HAT: ETSIS Hats custom floppy sun hat
ALTERNATIVE HAT: Felt floppy hat, Betsey Johnson via Zappos // Floppy silk stripe hat, Eugenia Kim via Shopbop
SHOES: Yellow suede platform sandals, ZARA US (online)
ALTERNATIVE SHOES: Yellow suede high heel sandals, Viktor & Rolf via Shopbop // Yellow suede platform sandals, via Heels.com
BODY CHAIN: Bamboo Sky
ALTERNATIVE BODY CHAIN: Silver Body Chain via Miss Selfridges

Body Chain, Zara Yellow Shoes, Hawaii Street Style, ETSIS Hats

Yellow shoes give a pop of color to an otherwise neutral / fall-like palette. And make my legs look miles-long!

How do you mix it up when you feel blah?

Me ke aloha ~ With love, Xx
Mae

Life’s a Beach: Have Hat, Have iPhone, Will Travel

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Mae

Some snapshots of my trip to San Diego and LA so far. Mostly via Instagram, Facebook and Hipstamatic:

Follow me on Instagram (@maeluu) and Facebook (search for thereafterish., or add me from link below) for updates on what’s been happening in the kingdom of thereafterish..

Honi, me ke aloha ~ xo, with love,
Mae

Architecture of an Outfit: Stripes Never Go Out of Season

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Mae

Regardless of the season, and, despite what fashion experts say, stripes are always in style. Spring summer trend reports always predict stripes “coming back”, but if they’re always in season, there’s no reason for a comeback. Stripes don’t make a comeback; they command the room, never stand in the back, and never, ever leave front and center.

If you couldn’t tell, I’m a fan of stripes.

{ Architecture of an Outfit } Stripes are always in style

Butter by Nadia, black and white striped dress, frilly striped dress, crumb catcher

This striped dress by Butter by Nadia is probably my fave. And the crumb-catcher frilly thing on the neckline? No one else has it.

And the leopard wedges… of course.

I reviewed the dress last year in this article: “Butter By Nadia, The Lulu Dress.” And you’ve seen this dress with neon royal blue tights last Christmas. See? It’s a multi-seasonal wardrobe weapon.

Butter by Nadia, black and white striped dress, frilly striped dress, crumb catcher

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE / DETAILS
DRESS: Black and white striped swing dress, Butter by Nadia
BAG: Leather satchel, Audrey Brooke via DSW
SHOES: Leopard wedge heels, Aldo Shoes

ALTERNATIVES / WHERE
DRESS: Bold stripe dress, Kenneth Cole; Zig zag striped dress, NM; Striped bustier dress, Silence & Noise.
BAG: Tan leather cross body satchel, The Leather Satchel Co.; Asher Tumble Satchel, Ralph Lauren; Mulberry Alexa Satchel, tan.
SHOES: Leopard wedge heels, Matiko.

Love you. Have a great weekend! See you on Sunday!

Me ke aloha ~ With love, Xx
Mae

{808 Style} Erica Miguel: Stylist, Model, Retail Genius & Mom Extraordinaire

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Mae

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d interview a local HNL hottie with rock star street style, who also happens to be a total rock star mommy.

808 Style: Local Street Stylin’ Mom Erica Miguel

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

I met Erica the first time I set foot in my new favorite local Honolulu Boutique, Fighting Eel, I was struck by her vivacious aura and her feisty punk rock fashion sense. A retail associate at Fighting Eel, Erica is also a stylist, a freelance model and a stellar mom with a very grounded set of values and a killer sense of humor. With almost 1,000 followers on Instagram and almost a hundred likes on every single photo she posts, it’s easy to see that people resonate with her outgoing personality and her fashion sense–I’m one of her many fans myself!

How she has time to fit all the fabulousness of the different aspects of her life is beyond me, but she does it, and she does it with such stylish effortlessness. And her kid is stinkin’ cute, too. Powerhouse.

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

Name & Age: Maria Erica Miguel, 26
Child: Ira-Rose, 4
Occupation: Retail Associate & Stylist, Fighting Eel, freelance model
Neighborhood: Ewa Beach

Q&A

What’s the most surprising thing you’ve discovered about yourself since becoming a mother?

The most surprising thing I’ve discovered about myself since becoming a mother is my patience. I didn’t have an ounce of it before and now I have some. Haha!

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

What inspires your style?

Uniqueness inspires my style; rock n’ roll, vintage, individuality.

Who are your style icons?

My style icons are mostly men, David Bowie, Jared Leto, Keith Richards… But I do love Erin Wasson, of course Kate Moss.

Three words that define your fashion sense:

Rock and Roll.

Does living in Hawaii affect how you dress?

Not really. I still wear my combat boots and pleather leggings with my band tees! Even if it’s hot because I’m always cold! I’m a rebel–I dress how I like!

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

How has your style changed since you’ve had kids?

My style hasn’t changed much, I never wore maternity clothes and never dressed like a “mom”.

Name 3 go-to pieces in your closet:

Band tee, leggings, leather bomber.

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten from your mother?

“Sunscreen!”

How very Filipino!

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

If you could gift yourself a Mother’s Day present, what would it be?

My gift to me would be more time with my daughter.

What’s the most rewarding thing about being a mom?

Being a mom is the most rewarding thing about being a mom. Period.

Erica Miguel, Fighting Eel, Honolulu Street Style, 808 Style

Thanks, Erica!

If you want to catch more of this stylin’ Honolulu mama, you can catch her posting regularly on Instagram on iPhone and Droid via @numb_skull, on her blog, irarose.tumblr.com, or in the crowd at local hardcore shows, strutting her stuff and oozing awesomeness from every pore.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there!

Honihoni me ke aloha ~ xo, with love,
Mae

Photo Credit: Copyright Maria Erica Miguel, via Instagram/Statigr.am

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