You girls probably saw this new stripe sweater on my Instagram over the weekend. Yes, I'm so obsessed with the sweater and it's definitely one of my favorite buys recently. Even after Valentine's Day, I feel that it's still so cute to rock this sweater with a heart shaped elbow patch. The sweater is not thick or chunky, so it'll be great for spring and even right now in February it's great for layering. Thanks to our past Mr. Presidents, it's currently 20% off with code PREZDAY20 :P Another happy purchase of late were these Canada Goose gloves. Now I know why they're so popular, they feel so warm and so comfy inside the gloves. And they're super cute. I'm actually wearing a men's size small here. You girls have already seen me wear this coathere before and it's on sale for $45! If you are in the market for a cute look, this is the one for you indeed :)
As for all the President's Day sales out there, the best ones are all in my Friday post. Happy President's Day, loves! Have a great one :) XO
New Jeans Just In: The Stilt – 17 Years Riot from AG. You girls probably already saw this pair on my Instagram. I'm madly in love with cropped skinny jeans and the blue is the perfect blue color that I was looking for. The heavily distressed knees are just so cool. Because of my love for the jeans, I want them to always look so blue and fit me perfectly. They are an essential to create an effortless casual weekend look.
When I was growing up, my mom always told me that new clothes needed to be washed before you could wear them. I still remember my jeans changing after washes, where they became loose, the fit wasn't as good anymore and the blue denim lost its vivid pigment of indigo blue. I never really cared that much because jeans would come and go plus the jeans I wore when I was growing up were not expensive. Until I moved to New York many years ago, I had never owned a pair of premium denim. My first pair was a pair of J Brand jeans. I remember how expensive they were for me back then, but they made me look into how to protect my jeans after I washed them. Today let's talk about how to wash your jeans to ensure they last longer, loves!
-Wash them less frequently
It's totally fine to wash your jeans less frequently and wear them at least a few times before you wash them for the first time. I read somewhere earlier this year that Levi's CEO revealed that he hasn't washed his jeans in more than a year, haha. I'm not too sure about going down this extreme of waiting more than a year, though. You can rotate between a few different pairs of jeans to avoid not wearing the same pair too often. It's really important to not wash them so often so that they'll maintain that perfect color. If they’re really dirty, you can just wash that dirty spot. I normally wash my jeans after wearing them about 5 times.
-Wash them inside out
-Try not to machine wash them
Instead hand wash them with cold water. Also air drying is always best. You should definitely read the tag before your first wash. Every pair of jeans has different requirements. Even if machine washing them might be ok for certain jeans, the general rule is to not put them into the washing machine. When I'm really busy, I’ll actually throw them into the washer, but I select delicates and I separate the jeans from my other clothes. Then I normally just lay them down flat to air dry them.
-Freeze your jeans overnight
Some people have said that if you keep your jeans in the freezer overnight it'll kill all the bacteria. They also say that it makes your pair of jeans feel real clean, so that you can wear comfortably after freezing them. Their recommendation is to freeze your jeans about once a month. However, I have to admit that I’ve never tried this before. Have you girls ever done this?
How often do you wash your jeans? How do you wash them? :) XO
Hi loves! Happy Thursday! Hope you guys are having a great week. Today, I’m posting about my second and final day in London.I went to the London Eye and snagged a reservation at a restaurant I’ve wanted to try and see called Sketch.I discovered this restaurant a long time ago and I said “see” earlier because one of the main reasons I wanted to come was to take in the interior design and layout of the restaurant.The food was delicious but the decor and ambiance were the real highlights.The pictures don’t do it justice but you can get a feel for it. The lighting is so futuristic and I love the cute eggs, hehe. It isn’t Buckingham Palace but it’s worth a visit the next time you are in London. Before Shall We Sasa launched, I made a list of to-do’s for 2013 and I’m happy to say that I crossed visiting London off that list. I also crossed off the list shopping at the flagship stores for Ted Baker, Topshop and River Island (surprise, surprise shopping was on my list…hehe). It was indeed an awesome trip for me.
Today's outfit is from DivaNY. The jeans are a tight fit. As many of you probably already know when the pants are tight, it normally makes you look skinner. In addition, I had on a cute sweater which was great for the weather in London. The prices for these items are also quite affordable, which is always a bonus. I paired this look with my long leather gloves, boots and my Sophie love, hehe. Have a great weekend! XOXO