Monday, January 23, 2012

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

(Juicy Couture coat, Hudson snakeskin jeans, Romwe sweater, Marie Turnor bag, Gap leather gloves, vintage Cole Haan boots)

To all my Chinese readers: GONG XI FA CAI! It's Chinese New Year and I wish you all prosperity and good health. Being half Chinese, I grew up with the tradition of spending this wearing red, and attending the parade in downtown LA...blowing horns and acting silly. Those were the days!

As you can see, I'm back in the New York groove and enjoying every minute of it. It's kind of weird to arrive back to the city with snow covering the sidewalks! Slowly, I'm learning to walk in this icy slush without falling on my butt! The chill even feels...well, nice. Not to mention, it's been pretty rad getting to just bundle up again. I swear I woke up extremely excited to throw on a scarf! I went all east coast this past morning and threw on this dark colored look. I love a giant faux-fur coat, and some sparkly knitwear topped off with a snakeskin printed jean. I love the understated yet totally hot print on these jeans. I'm bound to wear these year-round.

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94 comments:

Alicia said...

GREAT photos & outfit!

Mundo de Alicia ❤

annalisa said...

love the first picture so cutttttee! xx

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Luna S said...

loving your coat! gong xi fa chai from singapore x

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Annika said...

GONG XI FA CAI!
and i love that first photo of you!
so cute

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g.ta said...

Happy Lunar New Year..=`)

Luisa said...

Love your coat!

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AVY said...

I want that coat.

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RASPBERRY JAM said...

Happy Chinese New Year!

Hope you have fun today!

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VALERIE WANG said...

whooop!happy chinese new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3


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xxxx

Irene Buffa said...

love it!!

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modern Suburbanites said...

great photos, i love your coat!

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Cristiana Nunes said...

love your style, girl!!

Olya said...

Lovely photos!!!!

Rachel said...

I love this coat! I don't know what I'd do without my big furry black coat I got from Motel this winter in London!

pinkmate said...

I love your look here! Your jacket is gorgeous!

Vanessa

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le pearl said...

you always look effortless in your outfits. I have been following you for so long now!

Meganne said...

I love the backdrop for these pictures, especially the yellow gate. Very New York.

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Tori said...

Great jacket!! Love the subtle print on your pants too!

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hannahalehandra said...

Haha, awesome! Happy Chinese New Year!

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the sparkling dust said...

such amazing look, and it looks cozy.
gong xi fa cai to you! xx

Emilie said...

Love this dark look on you!
xx

The Fancy Teacup said...

Happy Chinese new year, Natalie! The coat and those python printed trousers are spectacular. x

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Ria :) said...

ohh i am in love with ur coat :) xxxxx

Bri said...

Love these photos and happy Chinese New Year to you as well!
xx

Peti said...

Your outfits are always awesome, but love this the most of all ones.. <3

Unknown said...

LOVE the jacket! and gong xi fa cai to you too from Beijing! :)

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Mrs Vintage said...

Happy chinese new year 2 too!! Love u~

And I wear red today in Hong Kong too~~

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It's me you're looking for said...

I like the place where you took those pictures. Looks really cool!

L'art said...

So pretty with such a great attitude!

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Karoline Kalvø said...

You're so cool, Natalie.

Kisses from Norwegian model, blogger and student
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alice san said...

WooW! happy chinese new year too you n Gong Xi Fa Chai! :) have a great days n you loooook preeeety! :) love it!

ATACADAS said...

Great photos great looh!! I hope you have agreat days!!
Kisses from spain!
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Peyton said...

nice black. your coat looks so good

Krissy ~ said...

amazing coat! you look so cosy!
Krissy xoxo

C.A.R. said...

i want your coat... now...

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Jada said...

happy chinese new year, lovely lady!!

Isabel said...

Love is not a word for this coat!
Wow :)

xx Isabel

Closet Fashionista said...

Happy Chinese New Year!!
I'm loving this outfit, the perfect way to combat the winter cold! :)
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Hanna &amp; Christel said...

another wonderful outfit!:D

<3

Aida said...

You look great, your coat is amazing!! And I love the first pic, its so cool!


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Kristen said...

Love the moody east coast vibe. That coat is great.

Camilla said...

You look so pretty girl! that coat is killer :)

xo Camilla

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Monse Fuentes said...

cool pictures!






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Augusta Buan said...

You´re outfit is perfect! Simply stunning* I love your style<3

I´m not chinese, but I´m celebrating their new year - I think everyone deserves to do so.
xx

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Lubna said...

Love your outfit! You've pulled it off even more with the whole bad-a** (hehe) attitude :)

Happy Chinese New Year! :)

Lubna
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Emmy said...

Wishing you and your family an awesome Year of the Dragon. And love this very NY look:)

Stamina Scar said...

Love the faux fur!!!

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Jenna Hughes said...

love the all black ensemble! those glasses are so great!

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Eva said...

In love with the jeans! :)

Ciara Baron said...

You look amazing in everything, I love that coat! That vintage chest is beautiful too.

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Bethan said...

hope you have a good year of the dragon! :)

Karin's Kloset said...

I love your blog!!! Such an emo feeling!

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Life by Alice said...

i have a coat like this! i love your style, natalie!
xoxo from madrid!
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Así es la Moda said...

loving your coat <3

Collections said...

Love those boots and the coat!

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Marie said...

Lovely! Love the coat!
x

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Ashley Rae said...

Have a wonderful Chinese New Year!
And love this black ensemble. I'm a sucker for all things black.

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Dominika said...

amazing look!
<3

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martiita said...

Nice coat, you look great.
Love from armarioenduddas :)

IVA K. said...

lovely photos!

Joy said...

same to you too! happy CNY!

stephanie... said...

tose jeans are amazing! and I love your coat, a lot :)

Ms.Fashionista said...

love snakeskin jeans!

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xo

LBVie Ashley said...

GONG XI FA CAI!
Way to represent :) xoxo

WearAbouts said...

Gorgeous sweater and coat! Happy Lunar New Year! <333
Rory
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Am2Pm said...

Great photos and outfit, happy luna new year !!!
Christy

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SAMANTHA said...

can't really see the details of your outfit but cute photos.. happy new year ;)



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blue roses said...

vintage cole haan.... swoon.

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Elegantesque said...

stunning as usual


Kisses
Hannah

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Joys O. said...

almost all black! x





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Her Persona said...

love the jacket and the jeans. nice sparkly top under too



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A said...

you look fabulous (as always)

gong xi fa cai!
hope you have an amazing new year :D



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el_martina said...

great pictures, and I love toyr pants!!!

Anisa Young said...

Happy Chinese New Years to you too! Love this East Coast reppin' you look so good in head-to-toe black! xx

Adele said...

you look so cute and adorable! :d love those sunnies, btw. :)



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BERTHA NATASHA said...

love the coat <3
fab!!!

love,
BERTHA NATASHA

Francesca said...

those hudson jeans are phenom!!

xoxo,
F

EXECUTION STYLE said...

i love that coat!

lucia m said...

love it!!!

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Norbyah said...

happy new year of the dragon to you! i would never have guessed you were half chinese. i am too. it's fun to spend it in hong kong where the traditions are all around. and, i get to share it with my kids too. they like that people hand them lai see...
xo
n

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Mery said...

Hello...
Great outfit...
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Michelle Lee said...

wish you happiness wealth and health this year :)

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Alviana Kalin said...

so that is why your face is so unique and special, you're half chinese! happy chinese new year too :)

xx,
Alviana

Raspberry and Rouge said...

LOVE the pants! XO Rebecca

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jane said...

Lucky you you're in NYC... Enjoy it for me!

A. said...

I want to be in New York too!

Lischen said...

Love the first pic! :D

xxx

The life after said...

Nice pics! I like the chinese celebrations for new year! Very scenic!


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Honorata said...

Like your outfit, specially the jeans!


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EJC said...

I love everything about this look! You are killer and I'm obsessed with your blog.

xo
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Christing said...

Had no idea you are half Chinese! Love the outfit n pics! Hope u r enjoying ur time in new york!

Happy New Year!

Xx

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Lady Vintage said...

Beautiful pics!

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Huge inspiration!

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