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JCJK Photoshoot 

I know it's been ages since my last post (I said ages, it's clear I've been watching too many UK youtubers). So, I thought I owed you guys a blog post. Summer has definitely been sweet. After one of the hardest school years of my life, I've been enjoying hiking, reading books that have NOT been assigned to me for close reading, eating as much as my heart desires, and sleeping til the late afternoon. This, this is the good life. I don't even want to think about going back to school. 

Unfortunately, my relaxation is going to be coming to an end because I'm leaving for Taiwan this weekend. I volunteered to teach English for a month to elementary school kids and I'm not prepared for the hot, humid weather and lack of In-n-Out. 

So... as a kind of salute to this amazing summer, my friends and I decided to have a little photoshoot at this abandoned railroad in Chino. 

Romper // Forever 21
Kimono // Fashion Q
Heels // DB Shoes
Hat // Rose Bowl Flea Market
Ring bracelet // DIY

Joanne has been one of my closest friends since junior high and I'm happy to say that we've managed to keep in touch despite the fact that we go to different high schools. I really like how the floral kimono adds the subtlest touch of bohemian vibes and girliness to an otherwise crisp black romper. The floppy hat ties the whole look together while also providing some much needed sun protection. 

Floral Dress // UO
Circle Skirt // Rose Bowl Flea Market
Cap // somewhere in Mammoth (not sure)
Nude Heels // Charming Charlie's
Clutch // Express

For my getup, I decided to go with one of my favorite summer pieces, this nude floral print dress from the sale section at Urban Outfitters. It's definitely a play on the classic tropical print everybody seems to sport when the weather warms up. Unfortunately, like most dresses, this one is extremely short on my 5'8" figure so I had to layer this silver circle skirt to keep from looking too scandalous. 

Some matching nude, zara-esque heels help elongate the legs, making me look even taller. I can't help but feel just a bit uncomfortable when I wear something too girly so I had to stay true to my tomboy self by popping on a random cap I dug out from the depths of my closet. I had no intention of going fishing that day, but hey, the colors coordinate with the rest of the look. 

Last but not least, the clutch. I have been absolutely in love with the hologram trend this year and this clutch is the embodiment of my obsession with everything chrome. I think it coordinates well with the colors on my dress and with the silver tone of my circle skirt. It also adds a bit of quirk and class, a match made in heaven.

As always, special thanks to Kyle Fong for being our photographer and discoverer (that isn't a word but who cares) of this very unique location. And also, shoutout to Jo who couldn't make it to the shoot but was there in spirit. 

I should probably stop making promises to post because I always end up breaking them. I'll post eventually...

                                          -Crystal J. Tsang