FALL 2015 LOOKBOOK

Hi everyone! I had a ton of OOTDs planned for this season but instead of just posting a ton of them in the same format as I have been doing for quite a while now, I have decided to make my first lookbook video inspired by Jenn Im of clothesencounters. I hope you like this new video format, this video was tons of fun to make even though I filmed it on a ridiculously hot day. If you think I should do more of these lookbooks or any ideas on how to improve them, just leave me a comment on the blog or on the video. Thank you so much! I'll talk to you guys later :)

<3 Seri

P.S. it's my dog's first birthday today!🎉

HELLO COLD WEATHER!

Okay, maybe not so cold weather... but  it was 70 degrees, there was a breeze, and it rained (sprinkled) for a good 5 minutes so I am taking that as a sign that the FALL SEASON HAS STARTED! This is how most fall/ winter days are here in Cali.

I am so ready for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin everything! Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas are all around the corner and I am really looking forward to all the amazing food, time with family and perhaps the snow. I like how snow looks but being in it for a few hours is not my cup of tea. What's your favorite part of the fall season?

OUTFIT

Overalls are a must for me every fall season so I'm wearing my Abercrombie & Fitch overalls which I purchased over the summer during one of their clearance sales and I paired it with a cropped ribbed top from Urban Outfitters. I accessorized with my favorite $2 yellow circle pendant necklace from American Apparel, Forever 21 fedora, BP booties and a Michael Kors cross body.

MAKEUP

Pretty simple makeup look today using the Naked 3 palette, Anastasia brow pencil, Stila eyeliner, Trish McEvoy foundation, Clinique lip pencil, and MAC studiofinish bronzer.

<3 Seri

HEY FALL?!

The weather in California has been really weird lately. One day it's freezing, the next it's burning and I never know what to wear anymore. Today was colder in the morning and a little warm in the afternoon so I just wore this peppered oversized sweater from Urban Outfitters paired with Brandy Melville black leggings and a Kate Spade crossbody purse which I got at an outlet by Niagara Falls when I visited Canada this summer. You may have seen these glasses before all over social media -- they are Quay Australia's My Girl sunnies and they were very difficult to get ahold of because they were always sold out on their website. If you want to know what I'm drinking, it's a New Orleans coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee. Fun story about this cup of   coffee -- I spent like 10 mins at the counter trying to get the lid on the cup because the coffee would always spill once I applied any pressure onto it. Once 1/4 (that's an exaggeration but still) of it spilled out of the sides and onto my hands, I stuck the straw in, took a sip and realized it didn't have any sweetener in it so I had to undo the lid, pour some sugar and a bit of milk in and repeated the whole lid on, lid off spillfest. Hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! - Seri

BACK TO SCHOOL OUTFIT

Hello! Since it is back to school season, here is a little advice post to help you out through the school year and an OOTD.

- Don't procrastinate. Stop watching those YouTube videos,  Netflix and finish your homework first. It'll help you feel less overwhelmed because once you begin to slip and start procrastinating, it is very hard to break the habit.
- Plan your outfit a night before. I always hate waking up late and scrambling to find clothes because usually the outfit I plan in 5 minutes does not look too cute.
- You don't have to wear makeup everyday. I know you may walk around campus seeing people with full faces of makeup on every single day and may want to fit in and do so as well but trust me, you have to wake up super early to get all of that done and sometimes it's just not worth it.
- If you do wear makeup, make sure it's not too heavy (maybe I'll do a school makeup video) because if you are taking P.E. all of that slides right off  your face.
- Don't be afraid to talk to new people! If there's someone who you really wanna be friends with or just get to know better, don't be afraid to approach them. There is a 99.99% chance that person will be completely willing to talk to you.
- Sign up for a club or play a sport! It's a great way to meet new people :)

I hope all of you who are still in school have a fantastic first day!!

Also, thank you Angelina (http://angelina-is.blogspot.com) for taking these pictures and for featuring me on your blog (http://angelina-is.blogspot.com/2015/08/interview-w-serina-of-serinaland.html)!! Everyone should visit her blog ASAP. She runs an exceptional blog, has fantastic fashion sense, wonderful advice, and such a charming personality.

OUTFIT

Necklace: Nordstrom

Top: Aritzia

Shorts & Rings: Brandy Melville

Heels: Old Navy

xoxo

Seri

P.S. a close up of this was featured on Brandy Melville Canada's Instagram!

:D

Hello.......

Yesterday I went to a fancy anniversary party and had around 2 hours to shower and get ready so my hair is a wreck. But I think my makeup and outfit turned out pretty nice, right?

OUTFIT:

Top - Zara

Skirt - Anthropologie

Necklace - Brandy Melville

Bracelet/ Ring - Old Navy

Bag - Michael Kors

Shoes - Mom's closet :)

FACE:

Naked 3 Palette, Stila Liquid Liner, Nars Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, Trish McEvoy Foundation, Anastasia Brow Pencil, MAC 01 Lashes, Rollerball Mascara - Benefit

Thanks for reading! 

<3 Seri

GOING ON VACATION

Hi! In 2 days I will be on my way to Toronto then after Toronto, I'm off to New York. So everything has been a bit crazy getting all of my packing done and picking out which jewelry pieces I want to bring etc. I will not be posting on the blog next week because I am not bringing my laptop so I will have huge posts when I get back on the 4th of July :)
See you then!

<3 Seri

2 SKIRTS, 1 OUTFIT

     This week, I wanted to play around with my skirts & found that if you match a skirt with a crop top and heels, you really can't go wrong.  It's an effortlessly chic look perfect for almost any summer occasion. This has been my go to outfit for the past few weeks because it's super flowy, loose & comfy. 

      Look #1: This is a very soft, innocent looking outfit that I would wear to go out for a lunch, brunch, maybe for going out to a tea party? Definitely a daytime look.

Top - Asos

Skirt - American Apparel

Shoes - Salvatore Ferragamo

A bug landed on my skirt and this is a series of 3 photos of me trying to shake it off.

  Look #2: Maybe out to a dinner party, going out clubbing (jk. Not going out clubbing. Too young for clubbing. Also, not the right outfit). This is definitely a bolder outfit so I'd wear it for days when I'm feeling extra sassy. Guys, it's 1:00 a.m. Sorry if this doesn't make much sense. I am sleep deprived but don't want to go to sleep.

Skirt - Nordstrom Rack

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Toto: 'Cause darling I'm a nightmare... 

 dressed like a daydream

    Oh my goodness. This post was supposed to go up 2 days ago. I had all the pictures uploaded and forgot to finish the post on Friday night and then on Saturday, I had to go to the DMV to take my permit test which I passed!! Also, if you have not taken your permit test, *THEY TAKE YOUR LICENSE PICTURE THE SAME DAY*! I did not know this so I just looked like an absolute mess wearing a kitty print t-shirt. 

      Okay, so these outfits were very loosely based off of Taylor Swift's style. I am currently, actually have always really been obsessed with everything she does so I tried to copy a few poses from her 1989 polaroids which came with her deluxe album. 

      ♡ Seri

P. S. I got my hair cut again

SUMMER BREAK IS HERE!

Hi! I am back after endless weeks of studying for dreaded finals which weren't actually as bad as I thought but still weren't really enjoyable. All my grades are finalized and I finished the semester with a 4.0 GPA!!!! YAY! I am finally free to be lazy and sleep until noon again!!

Since I haven't posted on here since May, here is what will be going on this summer:
-  I may have to get oral surgery to remove my wisdom teeth in July/ August
-  Got a summer job!
-  My family is taking a 10 day trip to Toronto & New York
-  I am going to see Taylor Swift in concert
-  YouTube videos are going to be posted on my channel
-  A blog post will be up almost every Friday
-  My birthday on July 6! :)
- Shopping. A lot of shopping.

That's pretty much all that's going on but I'm still pretty pumped for summer 2k15. Do people still write like that?

Lastly, to people from my school who found my blog through the Voice article:

Hi! Thanks for taking time out of your day to look at my blog!! I love you all.

♡ Seri

ARIANA & MILEY?!

Hello! I just wanted to show you all this cover of Don't Dream It's Over by Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus. Personally, I'm not a super fan of either of them but I stumbled across this on Facebook while procrastinating on my history project. I didn't think I would like this collaboration so much!! It's just so soothing to listen to because they have such different voices and it's such a beautiful song and I have been listening to this on repeat all week. I also love how laid back and casual(?) it is; they're sitting on a blow up couch wearing onesies!! Also, answering Miley's question, Ariana's a mouse. duh. (Mean Girls reference. sorry I'm not funny :-P)

♡ Seri

SOOTHING MUSIC

Hello, as finals have been approaching, I've been finding myself listening to a bunch of classical piano pieces that are very stress relieving and I thought I'd share them with you in a Spotify widget. My favorite song on this playlist is River Flows In You by Yiruma. However, a bunch of songs on this playlist are just some of my favorite pop songs played on the piano. This playlist is constantly changing so make sure to check back every once in a while for new songs. I hope this helped some of you relax! Good luck to those of you with finals coming up! 

♡ Serina