Keep Running

Hello Loves,

I can't believe it's been over three years since I've posted on my blog. I've been lost in the sauce of life, or shall I say lost in the world of adulting. In May 2016, I obtained my M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. For some reason I thought once grad school was over I would get my life back; I was wrong. Now I work in consulting, and work-life balance is non-existent. I literally throw on clothes to go to work; sometimes looking a mess. I used to enjoy expressing myself through my clothes, and now I take fashion risks less often. However, it's half way through my 25th year and something has got to change. I cannot assimilate into the standards of boring attire because adulting can be energy depriving. Hopefully, I will stick to this challenge. I will write, experiment with fashion, and take more risks. I hope to really use this blog as a platform for me to take things to another level. I want to talk about the struggle and the beauty that comes from the struggle. Let's see where this journey takes me. Enjoy my new post!

Where have you been?

Hello Loves, 

It has been over a year since I even had a chance to post anything on my blog. My creativity has been glowing everyday, but my fingers could not seem to type. What happened to me you may ask.

Out of the Box

 Hello Loves,

For so long I was afraid to try something different with my style. I was afraid to step out of the box and show people how I love fashion and I love creating pieces in my head.

Summer Lookbook 1

Hello Loves, 

I know I've been gone forever, as usual. This summer has been one of the most busiest summers of my life. The first half I was taking classes now I'm working two jobs, and it is a lot. I have been taking some photos, but for some reason just never upload them. Well today is the end to that. I am starting a Summer Lookbook  Series, showing you some of the outfits I've been rocking. There haven't been as many as I wished on, but here is what I have. Enjoy :) 

Feature on HelloBeautiful.mychelle.com

Hello Loves,

I hope all has been well. Please check out this feature of my definition of Beautiful. There will definitely be more posts coming up soon :)

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Maxi Skirt: Day to Night

Hello Loves, 

I hope all has been well. Where have I been you may ask? Well in the past two weeks I finished finals in London, now I'm back home in America and I literally just started summer classes last week. I don't think I am jet-lagged, but boy am I exhausted. It's tough trying to balance 2 summer classes, research, and just trying to live life. Hopefully by next week I will get back into the swing of things, and catch myself up to where I need to be. So the other day I was thinking about how I don't really have any maxi skirts, I think I have one, but when I wore it I really didn't dress it up. So it hit me to just go on Polyvore and see how I can turn a maxi from day to night. Hope you love the little collage :) 

Maxi Skirt: Day to Night by bria-oc featuring vintage handbags

Knit top, $23 / F.A.V tall shirt, $30 / Ted Baker pleated maxi skirt / Nude wedge / Topshop shoes / Chanel vintage handbag, $4,740 / Fat Face leather shoulder bag, $69 / GUESS straw hat

Day outfit:  Makes me think of a more beachy type. It's for if you are just walking close to the water, and you are not planning on getting wet. It is always breezy by the water so the long sleeves keep you arms warm. Wear Sandals to be comfortable, and the hat to block the sun from your face. 

Night Outfit: This can be worn if you are going out to dinner or a night with the girls. The bandeau shirt shoes of your arms and adds a little more appeal. The wedges give you height, but also takes your outfit from a casual to a more dressy. 


Hope you enjoyed my post, please comment and follow :) 


Love,

Bria OC  

Sunday's in London - OOTD

Hello Loves, 

Here are some OOTD picks from a couple of weeks ago. I was crazy for some of the trends I saw in London and of course I had to follow. I finally wore my leather armed motor jacket and my lovely creepers. I spent my day roaming through the market, spending money on delicious food and admiring the styling work of others. Enjoy :)