Forever 21: Style Scrapbook - Vintage Romance

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and I hope that your week started out well. :)

Last week, I went to the mall with my friends (yup, besides watching Harry Potter, hitting the mall is the highlight of my summer, haha!). We looked around our favorite stores (Forever21 and H&M, of course!) and some new-ish stores that we don't normally go to (Cotton On -- separate post, maybe?).

I was able to take two photos while at Forever21... I got way too busy looking at all the clothes, shoes, and accessories, haha. ;)

I could stay there for hours! ;P

My best friend and I both want a fascinator (haha!), and we were trying to see if Forever21 had a fascinator-type hair clip or something (they didn't), but they did have fedoras!

Here's one I liked. At $9.80, I think it's a good buy. :)

You'd think I got my Forever21 fix for the week, right? Nope, I had to check out their website too! ;)

They are featuring a collection from Los Angeles Stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn. The collection is called Style Scrapbook - Vintage Romance. "Vintage Romance" sounds so pretty, right? They named their collection perfectly because the pieces are pretty, and definitely the type of clothes I would love to wear!

Here are some that I loooooved:

Crocheted Lace Dress ($27.80)

It looks so simple from the front, huh?

What I really liked about this is the back!

Applique Chiffon Dress ($22.80)

I love the applique! And you can style this dress in different ways.

Sleeveless Trench Coat ($27.80)

I love trench coats, but we rarely get the chance to wear them here in L.A. Sleeveless trench coat = genius!

Linen Blend Career Jacket ($29.90)

This linen jacket is light - it can be worn for Fall, Winter, and Spring.

For Fall, I'd wear it with skinny jeans, a cute top, and pumps. For Winter, layer it up! For Spring, I'd wear it the same way the model is wearing it, or perhaps with a floral dress? :)

Flower Print Shorts ($17.80)

Oh gosh, don't even get me started with those shorts. I saw a loooottt of shorts with cute prints at Forever21! Aaaaah, I wanted to buy them all!

A-Line Lace Skirt ($14.80)

I've also been on the lookout for lace shorts (I loved Emma Watson's shorts from her Lancome shoot)! But then, isn't this skirt pretty? I love that it's A-Line and that it's way above the knee so it won't make my legs look short. ;)

Braided Rope and Serpentine Necklace ($8.80)

At $8.80, this necklace is pretty cheap, don't you think?

At first look, I thought it would be about $10 or so. This necklace can dress up your outfit, and it also comes in a gold/black combo.

Pointed Leatherette Flats ($22.80)

These are versatile - you can wear them with shorts, skirts, or dresses. :)

*Sigh* That was nice -- shopping without spending a dime. ;)

Have you bought anything recently? Which of these pieces did you like the best?

P.S. My Perricone giveaway is open until Saturday, July 23rd! Enter now for a chance to win any one product of your choice. :D

Do you like 3.1 Phillip Lim? Join my $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway! :D

Happy Tuesday, everyone! :D

I am finally done with school – I had my last final this past Saturday, and spent the weekend and Monday keeping my school stuff and getting my room in order. Guess what else I did? I was able to scan some more magazine pages to share with you guys. I also looked through my blog photos, and organized them – I am hoping to get my blog posting schedule back in order. :D

To celebrate my being done with school and summer being just around the corner, why not have a fabulous $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway?! Yup, you read it right! Jeffrey over at Shopbop contacted me last week in order to give one of you, my amazing blog friends, $100 to spend on anything you want on www.shopbop.com!

As you all probably already know, Shopbop is a leading distributor of designer clothes, shoes, and bags. Not to mention, a favorite among us bloggers. I bought one of my favorite winter coats from them – it’s something I will probably wear for years to come. :)

I was just browsing their site, and saw some of the most amazing 3.1 Phillip Lim shoes.

Brancusi Wood Platform Booties

Espie Soft Top Espadrille Flats

… and 3.1 Phillip Lim sunglasses.

Doctora Aviator Sunglasses

Newman Sunglasses

Since I am turning 21 this coming July, I thought why not look at and invest on some designer brands like 3.1 Phillip Lim. I am still all for bargain hunting and buying stylish clothes for less, but it doesn’t hurt to “window shop”, right? ;) And when it comes to buying designer brands, Shopbop is one good place to turn to!

Gathered Halter One Piece with Keyhole

Sleeveless Illusion Jumpsuit

Short Sleeve Knit Top and Cuffed Shorts with Wrap Belt

So anyway, it’s a good thing that you guys have a chance to win $100 to spend on Shopbop. Okay, I won’t prolong it anymore… What do you have to do to enter?

Here are the rules:

1. If you haven’t been following What Mimi Writes, I hope you change your mind and do so now because if you are a follower, you get one entry. :) (1 entry)

2. Visit www.shopbop.com and tell me what you would get with the $100. (1 entry)

3. Follow Shopbop on Twitter. (1 entry)

4. Follow What Mimi Writes on Twitter. (1 entry)

5. Tweet about the giveaway, linking to both Shopbop and What Mimi Writes. (1 entry)

6. Mention this giveaway on your blog – it doesn’t have to be one whole post, just a one-line shout out would do. (1 entry)

Let me know which of these you did – leave me links to tweets and blog shout outs about this giveaway. I would really appreciate it if you entered one comment per entry because it would make it easier for me when the time comes to pick a winner. I will pick a winner using www.random.org. And don’t forget to include your e-mail address in your entries; I need a way to reach you if you win. :)

This giveaway is open internationally, however, I am sorry to say that it is not open to Pennsylvania residents. :/

This giveaway will end on Saturday, June 18th at 11:59 pm PST. I will try my hardest to announce the winner as soon as possible.

Good luck, everyone! And have a fantastic week! :D

Swim Guide: 10 Best One-Pieces

Hey, guys!

Sorry I haven't been on here for days now. I was planning to scan the Royal Wedding People issue I have for a Wedding Wednesday post, but I didn't have time -- soon, I promise (if you guys still want them)! ;)

The weather here in L.A. has been pretty erratic -- freezing cold and rain, and then sunny and warm! But anyway, I look forward to Summer and having free days to hang out by the pool or go to the beach. :D

If I'm gonna be going to the beach, I need a cute swimsuit, don't I?

I've never worn a two-piece in my life, and I don't think I ever will. Fortunately, there are a looooot of cute one-pieces available now. :)

Here are some of the best one-pieces according to www.fabsugar.com:

1. Lisa Fernandez Maillot ($390)

2. Zimmermann crochet and mesh suit ($345)

3. Missoni Mare suit ($156)

4. Marc by Marc swimsuit ($164)

5. Miraclesuit one-piece ($146)

6. Topshop suit ($64)

7. Nycked swimsuit ($144)

8. Lisa Curran one-piece ($195)

9. Thayer swimsuit ($176)

10. Seventh Wonderland shirred suit ($273)

My picks are #s 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10.

What about you?

I probably won't be getting those exact ones (because I think they're a bit expensive... you know me and my bargain-hunting ways, haha), but at least I have an idea what to look for. :D

The weekend is almost here, yay! :D

***photos and details from www.fabsugar.com***