Style Icons & Ten Things

I do not recall speaking — or blogging, I guess — about my style icons. If I ever have, you have complete and total permission to tell me, “Girl, shut up, you did this before! Get a new topic.” If I haven’t, well, allow me to laugh mercifully. Now I am not about to pretend that my icons are not a cliché because they are. And I definitely refuse to say I don’t think, “Would so-and-so wear this?” because I do. (I’m one-hundred percent honest about ninety-nine percent of the time. Isn’t that brilliant?

Also I am also posting ten things about my style or what I am working to achieve in 2008, just because.

Top 3 Style Icons

• Audrey Hepburn — Audrey appears to be everyone’s icon because she is so timeless. She also proved that beauty can also be simple and effortless.
• Zooey Deschanel — Honestly her clothes are just so fun and cute, and Zooey’s makeup is always done to a tee. I am pretty jealous.
• Jenny Lewis — Jenny may be short, but she is not afraid to show some leg.

10 Things about My Style

• I like to keep things simple.  I shouldn’t have to go over-the-top just to be “stylish”.
• It’s definitely quality over quantity. Yeah, I could go buy twenty $10 items from Forever 21. Or I could use that money to buy a decent pair of leather booties.
• Effortless is the way to go. Everything I wear should just seem natural for me. If I have to think about a possible outfit for over 10 minutes, it’s a no-go.
• Hey, while I am speaking about natural–! I’ll never overload my face with a lot of eyeshadow etc. My goal is to not look like a MAC employee clown. I’m just happy with a bit of foundation, blush and mascara.
• I love love love color! While I do love black and white, I could never give up color. I need the reds, blues and the rest of the rainbow. Otherwise, I might just die.
• Cardigans are a must.
• Sheer black tights are also a must. Don’t argue with me because I will not stand down. With a pair of black heels, they make your legs look good.
• Denim only belong with on pants. I don’t want to wear on a jacket or skirt or hat. I am good with pants, definitely if they are a darker wash.
• Now that I finished my oxford heels collection, I need these two pairs of shoes (1, 2) in my life now … no exceptions. (Oh, I see one pair is on sale. Score!)
• Just say no to long shorts. If they reach my knees, I do not want to wear them.

Well, that’s about it. Cheers! ♥