GOODBYE LUCKY 2013

Hi, loves! Can you believe that today is the last day of 2013? I truly cannot. So many things that happened this year feel as if they just occurred yesterday. I honestly have to admit that this past year has been the best year of my life. And much of it is due to the fact that I started Shall We Sasa this past April.

I’ve been so fortunate to travel around the globe this year from Shanghai and Seoul in Asia to Cancun in Central America to London and Rome in Europe. Within the United States I’ve made a number of trips to some major cities such as Miami and Washington DC on the East coast, Chicago in the Midwest and of course just recently over the holidays to San Francisco on the West coast. Life never ceases to amaze me and definitely exceeded my expectations this year. My two top 2013 New Year resolutions were to visit London and to pass my CCIE written lab exam (one of the top achievements/certifications for a network engineer). I crossed off London from my list, but I never got around to finishing my CCIE exam. My passion led my life down another path. No matter how good I could be in the networking engineering world, it could never compete with where my heart is here at Shall We Sasa. I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed the beginning of this journey with me as much as I have.

Someone asked me what my fondest memory of 2013 was. I can’t pick just one since I’ve had so many of them from the day Shall We Sasa officially launched to the first time I collaborated with a brand to the first time I attended NYFW with my name on an official press pass. Throughout the year I’ve met so many inspiring designers, editors, bloggers, models and photographers. I am truly grateful for having had this opportunity. And of course more important than anyone without you guys, none of this would have happened. With the year coming to an end I scrolled through all my looks and picked some of my favorites from my Lucky 2013. Are you ready to start a sure to be amazing 2014 with me? Thank you so so much for all the support and love. Cannot wait for another year with all of you!

From Sasa with Love

DEC LOOK SUMMARY

Hi loves! Here is the Nov look summary. Which one is your favorite? Leave your comment:)

1. London Diary

2. Roman Holiday 

3. Alexander the great 

4. Black and White Winter Edition

 1. Let it snow

2. London sketch
3. Coast to coast: Karl to Mcqueen
4. The triple rockstuds
 

BREAKFAST WITH SASA

Hi loves! Do you follow my Breakfast with Sasa Series on my Facebook Page? Here's a recap of the series for the past two weeks. Enjoy :)

Valentino or Linea Pelle

Vince Camuto or Elizaberth and James

ASH or ACNE

Asos or Salvatore Ferragarmo

Stuart Weitzman or Jeffrey Campbell

Uniqlo or Moncler

Loeffler Randall or Carven

Thank you so much for reading:)

XOXO

COAST TO COAST: KARL TO MCQUEEN (WATCH GIVEAWAY)

 

 

 Hi Everyone! How was your Xmas? Did you get anything on your wish list? I hope you had a great time with family and friends. I’m having an incredible time here in the Bay Area. I even got a red envelope last night, which brought back so many childhood memories.

A number of year end sales have started today. Sites like Shopbop, Nastygal, Bebe, J. Crew, Nordstrom and Juicy Couture all have great sales going on. If you’ve been looking for a special something for yourself or if there’s been an item on your wish list, it might be on sale right now.

Thanks to the amazing weather here in San Francisco, I finally got a chance to wear this Karl and McQueen pairing I bought a while back. The neon Karl Lagerfeld jacket is a denim material. I love the bright and striking color. There’s no need to wear all black even in the winter time. I prefer wearing dark colors on the bottom with bright colors for my top. I love these McQueen leggings with the meshed and cutout detail.

As you guys saw on my Instagram, you can win a chance to build your own modified watch by entering here. It's pretty straight forward, all you need is to enter your name and email address. You can increase your chances of winning by re-tweeting the message. Good luck :)

Outfit Details:

Tshirt: Feline

Jacket: Karl Lagerfeld

Leggings:Alexander Mcqueen

Bag: Alexander Wang (different color here)

Shoes: Zara

Sunglasses: Rayban

Watch: Modify Watch

To Enter the giveaway 

Click here (end at Dec 31st 7pm PST)

LET IT SNOW

 

Happy Tuesday, loves! Hope you’re having a great week and getting ready to enjoy some quality time with your family for Xmas. I'm spending my week here in San Francisco. The weather has been really nice and it’s been a relaxing break from the weather back East. 

I wore this outfit during a mild snowfall a few weekends ago in New York. As always snow is so beautiful when it’s pure white or snow white :) For this outfit, I love the color and the material of the shirt. You guys know how much I love red and there’s no doubt it’s a perfect color for the holidays. I bought this LV bag a long time ago in Las Vegas. I had to of course buy an LV in LV. I don't carry this bag as often anymore, but I still treasure it. It’s a classic bag that isn’t too delicate, so you never need to worry about it since the canvas is so easy to take care of. Over time the leather gradually turned into a rich brown color. The feel of the bag is still incredibly nice, so I’ve never regretted the purchase. It's a great outfit for the holidays, which is both eye catching and casual at the same time. Are you planning to wear anything cute tomorrow for Xmas? 

Thank you so much for reading. Merry Xmas to all of you :) XOXO

Outfit Details:

Sweater: Wildfox (similar here)

Shorts: NastyGal (similar here)

Heels: BCBG 

Bags: Louis Vuitton 

Sunglasses: Stella McCartney (similar here)

INSTAGRAM WITH SASA

Happy Monday, everyone! Hello from San Francisco! Here is some of the detail information for the outfit I wore last week.

 Alexander Wang Pelican Satchel
Alexander Mcqueen Skull Scarf

Torn by ronny kobo dress  (sold out)
Bebe fur vest (sold out)
Sole Society Boots

 Prada Sunglasses
Asos Ring Pack
Gorjana & Griffin bracelets
Alex and Ani bracelets

Bebe Beanie (similar here)

NastyGal Sweater (similar here)

Dolce&Gabbana Bag (similar here)

Leather pants (similar here)

Boots (similar here)

RayBan reflective sunglasses

THE TRIPLE ROCKSTUDS

Hi loves, TGIF - my favorite day of the week! Did you guys enjoy my previous post about New Year's Eve dress ideas? The Nicole Miller dress from Rent the Runway is an incredible deal. They also have a number of other choices at similar prices only during the holiday season. Besides the dresses I picked from Rent the Runway ,ASOS and Nastygal, there are many other great choices for NYE dresses at Topshop, Bebe, River Island, BCBG, Juicy Couture, Alice and Olivia and BB Dakota etc.

Generally speaking, a red dress with sequins is my favorite for New Year's Eve. Today's red lace dress is one that I wore to a holiday party earlier this month. It'd be great for New Year's Eve as well. It's extremely feminine and definitely gives off the holiday vibe. This pair of Valentino rockstud triple ankle strap pumps have been on my wish list forever and ever. When I stopped by the Valentino boutique in Rome during my trip to Italy, I decided to dive in and make the purchase. Each pair is handmade in Italy, so you can see and feel the quality. Purchasing a pair of Italiano shoes in Italy was so very special to me. When I wear these shoes, I’m always reminded of the good times I had in Italy. This pair has two styles, the double ankle strap design with a higher heel and the triple ankle strap with a lower heel, which is a tad bit prettier in my opinion. I prefer this one because of the frontal design of the shoe in addition to the low heel, which makes it super comfy and wearable all day and into the evening. Beautiful and comfortable – what’s not to like :)

I'm heading out of town tonight to spend Xmas with family and friends. I hope you all have a great and amazing holiday. I know you’ll look amazing at your holiday parties this weekend :P Thank you so much for reading! Happy Holidays! :)

Outfit Details:

Dress: Cynthia Steffe Dress

Shoes: Valentino Rockstud triple ankle strap pump

Bag:Ted Baker

 Watch: DKNY

Bracelet: Capwell+Co snake bracelet

Use code:SASA20 to get 20% off on any purchase(code valid until 12/31/2013)

J Crew (30% off now)

Ring: Asos; Marc by Marc Jacobs; Swarovski

Earrings: Old (similar here)

NEW YEAR'S EVE DRESS UNDER $100

Hi Loves, hope you guys are having a great week. Some of you have asked for suggestions on what to wear for New Year's Eve. I just wanted to share a few ideas with everyone. The three dresses I picked below are priced from $21 to $82. Hopefully, you can find something you love and have it delivered before New Year's Eve:) XOXO

Outfit Details:

Dress: Nicole Miller From Rent the Runway for $21

Clutch: DSW

Heels: Oscar de la Renta

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelet: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Earrings: Kate Spade

Outfit Details:

Dress: NastyGal

Shoes: Heels.com

Lipsticks: Guerlian

Necklace: Jules Smith

Clutch: Saint Laurent

Outfit Details:

Dress: ASOS

Heels: SoleSociety

Bag: Givenchy

Necklace: Ann Taylor

Bracelets: C Wonder

Lipstick: YSL

Perfume: Coach

BLACK AND WHITE: WINTER EDITION

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Tuesday, loves! How was your weekend? Hopefully, you didn’t get caught in the snow this past weekend in New York. I ended up doing a photo shoot while it was snowing, which I’ll share with you guys real soon. Did you guys all finish your Xmas gift shopping? It’s only one week away and I can’t wait to spend Xmas with family and friends.

Today's dress is from Lola Minx. Their dresses are designed and made in Chicago and are extremely aesthetic and Bohemian chic. I'm obsessed with winter whites these days, so I picked this white dress. It's a great look for the holidays since it’s comfy and flowy at the same time. I matched it with my new favorite boots from Casadei. I bought this pair in Rome on my recent trip to Europe. I had just visited the Spanish Steps and was strolling along window shopping and I literally jumped and shrieked at the same time when I saw the Casadei boutique. I couldn’t control my reaction because I’ve been in love with the brand for so long. It meant so much to me to be able to see the boutique in Italy let alone buy a pair of boots in Italy, where the shoes are designed and manufactured. Compared to my other pair of Casadeis, this pair is undoubtedly more classic. My favorite feature is the ultra thin heel. The thinner the heel the more feminine it is to me. I love feeling ultra-feminine. Casadei has a winter sale going on right now and this pair is 50% off. It's honestly one of the best sales I’ve come across for Casadei. Hopefully, you can find an amazing pair for yourself and thank you so much for reading :) XOXO

Outfit Details:

Hat: Topshop

Dress: LolaMinx (similar here)

Pants: Persun Mall (similar here)

 Bags: Sophie Hulme

 Boots: Casadei  (affordable here)

Ring: Asos

Bracelets: Henry Bendel

Necklace: Juicy Couture 

Nail polish: Formula X for Sephora Sparklers 

Coat: Zara(similar here)