How my bedside table looks.

The best thing about university is its month-long winter break. Sadly, it's ending soon, which has sent me in slight panic mode over all the things I have yet to accomplish. So, here are a few tips of what you can do to prep yourself over the last few days.

1. Make sure your schedule is ready to go! Obviously you'll need to know what classes you're taking to get all your supplies. Which brings me to the next point...
2. Search for your textbooks. More often than not, campus bookstores will sell your books at a ridiculously high price, so look for other options whether it be Half Price Books, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc. If you're not too sure if you need the textbook yet, hold off on the purchases and wait until the first day of class.
3. Get your supplies. Backpack? Planner (if needed)? Notebooks? Pencil case? School ID? 

Although it's important to get ready for the impending semester, it's also great to blow off some steam whether it be finishing binge-watching your favorite TV shows or doing all the things you put off aside. You want to be well-rested before getting back on the grind.

Shots of me bowling last Saturday

Like promised, I'm back with another chuu review! My package came today, and I immediately started photographing all the items. These are the few things I picked up during their New Year sale.

Note: everything was purchased with my own money; I was not sponsored to write this.

The fabric is not that sturdy, so they can become misshaped. Be careful not to crush these!

All images taken off Tumblr since I have never been to Paris :(

While I was never a French fanatic (although I did take 1 year of French in middle school...), I've recently became infatuated with Parisian style. If there was one word to describe my wardrobe, it would be transformation. I used to be a total tomboy when I was in elementary school; camouflage pants and military-green T-shirts were my staples. Coasting into middle school, I relied on my extensive collection of tank tops (I believe I had one in every color) and hoodies from Aeropostale, Abercrombie, and the likes. It wasn't until high school when I started to take fashion seriously, but like any amateur, I made many mistakes. Some days I would just throw on leggings and a hoodie (but to be fair, I never wore sweatpants to school. Never.).

My style has definitely become more feminine than when I was a kid, but I still don't own a lot of color in my closet mostly because I always found comfort in neutrals and toned-down colors. I definitely have a more distinctive and mature look now and recently realized how similar it was to Parisian fashion. After reading several books on the topic (Parisian Chic: A Style Guide and How to be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits), here is my updated take on how to dress like a Parisian.

I own this book as well. Recommend if you're a huge Alexa Chung fan!

Things to Remember:

• No bling, no glitter, no shimmer. Don't draw attention to yourself by flashing too much.
• Always mix and match your basics!! Never wear the whole set.
• There is no need for high-end brands (a couple is fine, but the whole wardrobe? Save your money!). Affordable clothing is ideal.
• Quality over quantity.
• Style tight tops with loose bottoms and vice versa.

As a huge lover of Korean fashion, I have heard of many brands that are becoming increasingly more popular worldwide. Among one of these is chuu, a cute brand that does various collaborations with other designers such as estherloveschuu and Strawberry Milk. Their most famous product is the -5kg jeans: it supposedly makes your legs look slimmer. Curious about the hype, I bought a pair to try out. Make sure to keep reading to check out my review!

So, the reason why I decided to buy from chuu was due to their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! Select items were up to 80% off, and the percentage of discount decreased from there. Of course, I was definitely drawn in since some of items were only $4!

Note: In order to get free shipping, your order needs to exceed $200 USD. Also, most of the clothing is one size (around an XS-M in American sizing), so be sure to double check the sizing for everything.

Onto the products I bought! All of these were purchased with my own money; I was not sponsored to write this post.



Here is the collective list of items I bought:

• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (ivory)
• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (black)
• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (wine)
• Enjoy Soda Loose Sweatshirt (red)
• A Day Like a Year Top (black)
• Stripe Accent Half Sleeve T-shirt (green)
• Stripe Accent Half Sleeve T-shirt (beige)
• Thin Striped Long Sleeve T-shirt (black)
• Cold Shoulder Big Knit (warm taupe)
• nice to meet chuu Pink Mirror 
• I Won't Fall Shorts (light blue, size small)
• -5kg Jeans Vol. 36 (black, size 26)