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This weekend, my friends and I are going to watch BLACKPINK’s virtual concert. I was initially going to dress in black and pink, but my friends suggested that we should wear a BLACKPINK inspired look, instead. The K-Pop industry’s budget is insane, so the girls have the most striking costume changes for all of their performances. My personal favorites were their glittery stage outfits at Coachella and their Tomb Raider outfits in “Kill This Love.” I also love seeing them dress in their sponsored designer labels, especially Jennie. She always looks so posh and trendy in Chanel. Lisa is the ot ..read more

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When I was little, I was one big bookworm. My best friend and I would competitively read, during recess, to see who could finish more books in a shorter period of time. As I got older, I started reading less. Once I entered college, I would only read one book a year and, sometimes, none at all. I wanted to rekindle my passion for reading, so my goal this year was to read one book a month. There are two valuable lessons that I learned this year. One was to decolonize my bookshelf, by trying to read more works from non-cis, non-straight and non-White authors. It’s important to expand your na ..read more

I’m not kidding when I say 80% of my closet is thrifted. Out of these nine shoes, seven of them were secondhand. If I asked you which ones they were, would you be able to guess? I’ve seen everything, from Nike Air Forces at Goodwill to Christian Louboutins at Salvation Army, so nothing is out of reach. Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned with bargaining for shoes over the years. DR. MARTENS BOOTS Wasteland $18 BUY / SELL / TRADE ON HAIGHT-ASHBURY Before the age of Poshmark, I would frequently bus or ferry to San Francisco, in hopes of selling or trading clothes that I no longer wa ..read more

It doesn’t feel like holiday season without some glitter. Black and gold are my favorite colors, so I naturally stuck with this color palette. The highlight of this look is definitely the pleated metallic skirt that I got from Goodwill. Since the skirt is high-waisted, I paired it with my Are You Am I crop top. Unlike the skirt, which was only $6.99, the top was a major splurge. It’s actually one of the most expensive items I own. Even with a discount, it cost about $116. You probably think I’m insane for spending this much on a top, let alone a cropped one, but I had been eying it ..read more

Everyone has that special item they've always dreamed of having one day. It could be anything from a Gucci bag to a pair of Jordans, or a Canon camera to a Tesla. Being in the fashion industry, there are MANY things that I want, but at the very top of my wishlist was a genuine leather jacket. Initially, I just wanted the perfect motorcycle jacket, regardless of the material, but after owning two pleather jackets, I wanted to try the real deal. Disclaimer: I do have two genuine leather hand-me-downs from my mom, but they're coats. I wanted something casual that could go with more outfits. The ..read more

As I was looking through my closet for Halloween ideas, I saw this babydoll dress that reminded me of Ariana Grande. I thrifted it at Goodwill, last year, but still haven’t had the chance to wear it. With this dress, I already completed half of my costume, so it was the perfect piece to build on. There are certain elements that define Ariana’s signature style. Aside from babydoll dresses, chokers, over-the-knee boots, and sky-high ponytails are also her trademark. Her Dangerous Woman look resonates with me most, since it’s so dark and sultry. For my costume, I wanted to recreate that album c ..read more

I have never owned a jumpsuit, since they never seem to fit me. I’m 5’2”, so most are too long, and I’m too lazy to tailor anything. I randomly found this in the dress section of Goodwill, and I really liked its muted minimal stripes. For a white secondhand garment, I was surprised by how spotless it was. I walked into the fitting room with very low expectations, since my experience with jumpsuits always ended the same. This time it was different, and the jumpsuit fit like a glove.  Without shoes, the hem touched the ground, but it didn’t my swallow my feet. Everything about it was just ..read more

BEFORE Rihanna's Loud album was the inspiration behind my hair. On the cover, she had this exact same fiery red. She's one of my top fashion icons and I look to her for many hair and wardrobe ideas. I just love how unapologetic and unpredictable she is. Loud was released in 2010, so it took me almost a decade to do this.  The Internet simply confused me, and I couldn’t find a general consensus on whether I had to my bleach my hair or not. Black hair is always tricky to work with, since extreme colors usually require bleach. Some said they had to start with bleach, while others said they ..read more