Sweety watching me from behind the glass..
Detail shot
Went to a friend's Birthday party last night in my new Forever 21 dress. I am in love, lust, fascination over this hot pink, zipper dream filled dress. Two-parts 80's, One-part Kelly Kapowski, and One-Part Hawaiian Princess. To give it an even more nitty-gritty 80's attitude I threw on my favorite vintage black studded messenger bag and slipped into some seriously Matrix bondage heels.. On another note, I just learned today (from my very informative twitter followers, thank you!) that caffeine is actually good for curing a terrible headache, yet another Pro to add to my list of why I love (and need) coffee on a daily basis...
You're listening to: The Cardigans - Erase/Rewind
Forever 21 dress. Vintage Bag. Qupid heels.
I actually picked out the dress because of the vibrancy that the hot pink gave off, as well as the mix of both tough and pretty factoring into the fit and overall silhouette. Yes there were plenty of ruffles and frills, but there was something "tough" about it too, and very, very 80's; so of course, I just had to get it.
The dress also didn't scream Forever 21 as much as it screamed every label I ever lusted over: Alexander Wang, Herve Leger, Topshop, and even Helmut Lang. All this under $30? A deal of a deal of a deal! :]
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It's grandiose, so nice coool and beautiful
i love that dress! and i'm usually not a fan of bright, vibrant colors, but the details are lovely! looks way better on you than on the site though
I love the zipper trend! I love F21's armor colorblock front-zip top. It's so awesome, fits like a Herve Leger dress! F21 has really been stepping up to the plate lately :D
i can't believe that's a f21 dress! =) good steal!! love your blog!
sweety you look so good in pink!!You`re always stunning!
your dog is ADORABLE! <3
Great dress and bag...Your doggie was probably sad that she didn't have an outfit like that? How about a doggie fashion post with Switi?
cute dress! it's a lovely colour.
Wow! You are looking stunning Erika!
I'm so into zip detail at the moment..loving your tweets. :)
xo.
Shannon
I understand your pssion for that dress it's cute. The heels are the killer, really love them.
Great pictures.
Bette V.
http://bettesvintageline.blogspot.com/
OOOOOOOOoooooooh!
You looks so gorgeous here ERIKA and the color is perfect for your and that dark hair and tan. Hey, the second picture looks Forever 21 website and catalog ready!!!! ^_^
cryystal
yess the lime green spotlight on the first and last ones is awe inspiring great shoes 2!!! (Jinny.)
RESPECT!!!
gorgeous :)
Cat! x
Pink minx indeed! What a great shade! Love the shoes as well
It would be mine
Love the outfit! The dress is cute, but your accessories make it awesome! B)
f21 wow? i so thought Top Shop or mINK pINK! gorgeouss fit and colour.
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Ajua I can't help myself to be pulled into brights, it's a Miami thing I guess? :) Thank you!!
Aryana Need to check that one out ;) sounds hot.
yoshi Tried to comment you but I need to sign up/login first? Loving the crying photos on your page, artistic! And thank you!! ;)
Anonymous Thanks :) I can't get enough of these shoes either!!
stunning dress, dear!
You look amazing in that pink!
oh wow this is one amazing outfit. those shoes and dress compliment each other soo well
I hope my Forever 21 has cute zip up dresses like that. I love to wear those to couple parties coming up.
The color of your dress is the best shade of pink there is! Okay, well, there are actually some other lovely shades of pink out there, but I've always been one that, if I'm going to wear pink, I want to wear a pink that is loud, and in your face! I don't know, I guess baby pink emits a kind of fragility, where as, hot pink, gives off a message that seems to say, "I'm proud to be a girl, but don't take me for a wimp!" :D
Okay, sorry, I'll stop trying to interrup the unspoken messages of the color hot pink! :P
xoxo,
S-C
Gorgeous dress!
Hurrah for Caffeine!
Such a beautiful dress, the detail is so different and the colour looks increadible on you. Yay for forever21!
xx
I'm not a big fan of pink but I do love the studded bag and the shoes! :) But isn't it great to find gems at F21? I love it sometimes.
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God, I love that bright pink dress! It suits you so well!
I love the combination of pink and black!
The color is great on you!
Here's the top I was talking about. Looove it.Looks great on. It's so nice, I thought it was part of their Twelve by Twelve line but it's just original F21 :)
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=sw%5Fother&product%5Fid=2063163699&Page=2
THANKS EVERYONE :)
Aryana That is one fab-find, thanks for the URL, dear! ;)
you look ADORABLE in the hot pink dress! i cant believe its forever 21. it doesnt look cheap at all. i love your shoose as well!
xoxo
Pretty as a pink peach.
I hope to seomday you post all of your shoes to see them? :D
Hello Gorgeous! Or should I say hello Miss Hawaiian Princess! What an amazing pink dress! I didn't think it was from Forever 21! You look stunning in those shoes! Love your poses and glad to see Sweety too! xxoxoxoxox
Erika I Love this dress on yout. I have been reading your blog eevryday i first see it in Febuary. You inspires me so much. I love your ideas. It's always exciting when your new posts open in my bloglove page.
Laurita en Venezuela con Amor!
waabam! GRANDSLAM!!!! thank you ma'am.
you look like a Forever 21 billboard ad babe! :}
SEXY HOT.
This is a perfect party look.
I love everything about this outfit, especially those knock-out shoes!
Take care :)
Christine
What Was I Thinking?
That dress is just...perfection. Such a beautiful silhouette and it looks SO good on you. Sometimes F21 bears gorgeous gifts!
Love the shoes with it. So fab.
Amazing dress, love the peplum detail. The shoes are perfection.
www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com
That dress is wonderful.
you are simply flawless. beautiful shots.
xo
v
absolutely love the forever 21 dress, it suits you completely, and those shoes are killlerr xx
im convinced that you can pull off ANY look! that dress looks divinee! that will def be my next purchasee
peace and love,
le reve
The dress is so gloriously fun, and chic.
And yet, I was shocked when you said it was from Forever 21, I was thinking it for some designer dress.
Amazing shoes, by the way.
(:
you look so badass, i love the outfit. such a cool bag too!
Rawrrr, gorgeous :) I don't think I actually own anything hot pink! Perfect colour for hot summer nights and those bondage heels are so sexy. Sweety is so cuuuute. I want a dog :( xxx
I love bright fuchsia, you look amazing and I'm very sure it's going to be one of the color for next season!!! :)
what a lovely dress! great shoes too and of course the photos are the best!
wow i thought you cut your hair. I love your hair.
The dress is beautiful! Lovely color! The shoes are amazing too!
Awwww your dog is so cute!
xx
amazing outfit!!!
X
OMG this pink dress in perfection and suits you just right :*) I want it!!!!!!!!!! lol!
Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog! I just love the Eiffel tower blog lovin' icon you made! XOXO
- Ally
Gorgeous photos! I love that dress. That shade of pink looks lovely on you. And those shoes are fab! My favorite photo is the last one because your pose is so cute. :)
it's been awhile lol i been gone for a for like a week or so.. this dress i love the zipper in the front!
i love this look- especially with your hair half way held up like that- you have this great rocker chick thing going on!!
lovely!!
lovely!
Epic bag. And you look gorgeous, too!
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Beauuuutiful look. I especially love the first photo.
The pink suits you very well and that dress is such a great find. Love the zipper and the cool/cute cut.
Very nice outfit, perfectly accessorized.
ah i love this!! ur truly a style icon.
pink minx is spot on.
what a hot # to wear for an evening full of drinks + cake.
i'm sure you were the minx of the part-ay.
xxxx
i really love ur shocking pink zipper dress! fabulous!
and ur bag is fabulous too...
pretty hair too.
Beautiful dress, vibrant, and of curse, suits you perfectly! Thank you for your sweet comment, and i hope your having a lovely summer...
Panda xx
the sweetest dress ever! you look fabulous! love those shoes!!!
I love forever 21, whenever I go to america to see my family I'm forever in the mall trekking round forever 21. I have so many things from there.
You look beautiful has always :) especially in that dress
with love, Aimée x
u look gorgeous!!!!!!!! hope you enjoyed the birthday! :)
x
this outfit is so cute... i mean, the wee lace underneath the bust line makes the dress not so boring.. the cut-out peep toe boots looks good with the dress too.. its a nice hair-do you've got back there... makes you look all girly and yet feminine at the same time..
I love the pictures. Your dress is gorgeous!
Carmen.xx.
You look so good in pink (in any colour for that matter:)!
Love the third picture from the bottom.;)
I think that as caffeine is addictive, if you do not drink coffee and are used to it, you get a headache, which will disappear when you drink coffee. At least that is how it works on me.;))
Have a lovely Sunday gorgeous.;))
xo
sweet :)
Maria x
www.myeverywish.blogspot.com
What a beautiful dress !!!
Incredible darling x
love this dress. these photos are great!
x
www.tittees.blogspot.com
This dress is so cute. This is beautiful :)
that hot pink dress is ridiculously gorgeous and you pull it off so well. and those shoes, amazing :D
- jen
Love the dress !!!
love the colors in that first shot
the dress is hot, fun color, great for an 80s party
love that its from f21
gorgeous!
-cma
check out my blog @
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hey gorgeous, thats the perfect dress....how appropriate for a bday party! yay for having a great weekend and for that lovely dress.
I'm in lust, I think ;) It makes you look so slim and sexaaaay. Love it!
Have a great week gorgeous
p.s. how cute is Sweety, checking you out!
Amazing dress and it looks more expencive then it really is :] Now I really need to get through the F21 site :]
And those heels are killer!
Holy amazing heels!!!! I looove them! And I actually drink coffee or something caffeinated when I have a headache. Also, I take Tylenol Ultra (for migraines and really huge headaches) actually has caffeine as one of the main ingredients!
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Cool dress! Love your hair! I added you to my blog roll!!:)
TOTAL MINX!
You look beautiful!!
x kaela
KAELA'S ROOM
I cannot believe that dress is F21! I super love it!
Amazing, really suits you! xx
Love your hair in the first photo! And those shoes are totally awesome, if they came in patent I think they'd be perfect
THANKS, dolls!! =]
I actually picked out the dress because of the vibrancy that the hot pink gave off, as well as the mix of both tough and pretty factoring into the fit and overall silhouette. Yes there were plenty of ruffles and frills, but there was something "tough" about it too, and very, very 80's; so of course, I just had to get it.
The dress also didn't scream Forever 21 as much as it screamed every label I ever lusted over: Alexander Wang, Herve Leger, Topshop, and even Helmut Lang. All this under $30? A deal of a deal of a deal! :]
Funny Story?
At the Party- I kept getting asked when I bought my Topshop dress. lol... one girl even said, "watch out with the frosting near your dress" because she worried for it's getting stained (I think she wanted to borrow it.)
i love the cardigans! and this color is so bright and looks great onyou
This dress is pure stunner-material !! Good eye sweetie !!
I didn't no the one about caffeine, and since I've always headache this will be really useful ^^
I also love the background of these pictures !!
love your dress so much! ^^
Oh you look awesome. That shade looks great on you. mwah! That's for Sweety.
lvoe that colour on you!!
I adore your shoes!
Omg! estas fantastica! amo los minivestidos con ese aire!
xxoo
Gorgeous girl in a gorgeous dress! The color is so pretty!
Gorgeous girl in a gorgeous dress! The color is so pretty!
ah this is reminiscent of kelly kapowski :-) love the dress!! u look amazing in it!
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I love your dress! I'm usually not a fan of that color but that dress is really cute. & I love your shoes
OH hahaha COOL this song is one of my favorites because the group sings in ROMEO + JULIET leo dicaprio/claire danes movie and you look like a modern JULIET. beautiful kisses for you.
where did you get those shoes from?
Hiii :D lurker outta hiding to say: your nails look so pretty with the dress, nice touch. --Jasmine.
your puppie is cute and so are your dress
I can't find your shoes on the website but heres the link if anybody is interested anyway
http://www.qupidshoes.com/
Your dress reminds me a little bit of lauren conrads dress here http://jennyjenn.entryhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/thelook1.jpg but i like yours so much more b/c of the color and tighter fit. :)
I love the platforms shoes and the way you pose in the first pic!
Olga xx
shoes and dress are so geniuous! they took my breath away! you lokk fabolous!
pack-my-suitcase.blogspot.com
wow! not only do i adore the color, but i am hugely obsessed with chunky zippers! they seem to make an article of clothing look incredibly chic and edgy!
the low price does increase my crush as welll (:
Nice pics!
Peace and love!
I like your reviiew of the dress that pretty/tough thing works so well for you. You never dress contrived there is always an air of your personal flair and always inventive but no matter the trend you make it look so classy in every style. How do you do it?
OMG I'm in Lust with that dress 2!! You look amazing.
The bag is also great. I totally understand what you mean about the dress not screaming Forever 21. I purchased a Floral Dress that looked very 80's from there also and it didnt scream forever 21 either lol.
love Love LOVE this dress!
great snaps, i love the pink.
OMG, the dress and shoes are fabulous! And your hair...mmm...makes it posh!:D
i love the studded messenger bag. the color pops so much! xx
alphabetachic.blogspot.com
hot 'fit and your boston is a cutie!!!
hi beautiful, you're so sweet. i'm glad you stopped by. i hope you enjoy this coming week. MWA
xxx
Your dress is fierce! I can't believe it's from forever 21. The bondage heels are a nice touch to the outfit. I'm loving everything 80's right now and can't wait to wear more of it this fall :)
www.fashioneye.typepad.com
i love this bright pink dress on you!
gorgeous dress
Lovin' your spat shoes, they're Mary Jane with a bit of urban cowboy. Would look great with skinnies too.
xx,
Sarah
www.lipglossmanetoss.blogspot.com
Your blog is so amazing, and its so nice to know that you read our comments :) this pink dress is simply adorable, i luv it!! :)
shoeboxgal.blogspot.com
Recessionista! I love the fake Balmian/Wang. straight for wang catwalk. ecue my poor english. it make you hide your fat crotch.
Hermosa MUJER! beautiful.
THANKS SO MUCH, GUYS! =]
I'm trying my best to play "catch up" on replying back and answering your questions. I got my shoes last Fall not sure if they are available online anymore, but possibly in eBay perhaps? Will let you know if I come across anything!!
xoxo
can't believe its F21-- looks very designer! and those shoes are so amazingly bad ass! you look great :)
forever 21 is amazing, isn't it? :) i love this shade of pink. everything my boyfriend has ever bought me is in this shade despite the fact that i'm not much of a girly girl..if that makes any sense at all!
of course you make forever 21 look like so much more! Great outfit as always.
this might be my favorite outfit post of yours ever. seriously i'm obsessed, you look fabulousssss times about a thousand.
i like the fact that you're playing with your hair in these. your hair is sooooo long, i'm pretty sure there's nothing you can't do with it. i'd love mine to grow so i can experiment with it more...but you should definitely take advantage of all your potential 'dos!
you look great and i love the bag.. how do you walk in those bad boys!?!?!?
XX
Vi from Cali
Hey darling, long time long see!
You look amazing!
GREAT DRESS!
KISS
CHICMUSE
http://thechicmuse.blogspot.com
I love those pictures!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous! The dress is amazing and I love the heels!
u just look fab in that tight zipper dress. congratulations for your blog
Hi Erika :)
I really like that outfit and that dress looks great on you! The shoes and the bag are gorge!
xoxo
Su
That pink dress is absolutely HOT! I want it too! I love the first picture - awesome.
Great - you must have been the star of the party! Hope you had fun!
You have such a gift for describing - those heels are really MATRIX! (One of my favourite films, incidentally)
Really, coffee is good for curing a headache?? I always thought the opposite..
I like dresses like this, a bit corsage-style.
And OMG, I'd've NEVER thought it was F21.
GOOD buy!!!
Ur shoe game is off the hook and I love the way you put peices together. Love ur style, keep up the good work we are watching...Aly-Ymm
Hi there! Love the last shot of you the most...cooky pose in that fabulous pink dress! You look hot-pink sexy!
Great dress!
Loooove the heels!
And the dress looks great on you :)
xx
Isabel
Love the shoes & the song:)
<3 Tessi
oh my haha.
wellllllll if you want to leave it super long, i would just go crazy with it. i always wanted a long fishtail braid, which you'd have to probably look up how to do. or just like interesting buns...i kind of love the little am-lul top knot kind of thing, too. and if you have the patience, hot rollers! i think your hair would look EFFING STUNNING with big voluminous curls.
also i think it'd be fun to try some longer, sideswept bangs. just to add another dimension.
haha i had way more ideas than i thought i would.
You are very true, the dress doesn't scream aloud F O R E V E R 2 1 ! Ha ha! it did got some inpiration from the Alexander Wang, Herve Leger, Top Shop & Helmut Lang i feel.. Its a mature side of F21. Very good choice, though pink is definitely not my color.. sorry. Maybe due to my yelloeish skin color.. You know, typical Asian skin color.. Anyway, if its some other color i would have definitely picked it too. Oh ya, you look beautiful girl. i definitely love the shoes! Good choice overall!
Thats a super cute dress! And cheap, which is so much better ! ;)
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what an awesome dress. you described it to a t!
i would love it in black...
and my favorite picture this time is #5!! =)
i have a crush on these pair of shoes for the longest time but couldn't seem to find any of my size :(
anyway, it looks really great on you (i can imagine it on my short legs...very bad lol) and the pink zipper dress is an eye-catcher!the details made it outstanding :)
xo,
blackcoffeecrumbs
^^ thank you! =)
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Love the shoes!!
X,fashion-nerdic.
Lovely dress! <3 Kelly K. !
awww i love your hair!!
Just one word here: HOT!!
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love the dress!
LOVE THE DRESS ON YOU!
iyam
www.styleandbeyond.blogspot.com
I loooove this dress!
i love this dress! im running over to forever21 now! looks so great on you and your styling is perfecto!
You're definitely hot in hot pink! Great outfit!
~Montreal Fashion Minds is BACK!!~
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I like how you kept the accessories minimal and tough, it blended perfectly with the neon color of the dress :)
cool hair too!
talitasbubble.blogspot.com
winning getup! i love 80s peplum except when it's too much it overtakes the entire design. if only they also have the dress with gold zippers! your dog's so adorable. i love the cardigans.
i love those shoes <3
"Oh, wow" was my first reaction to this outfit post!
Love it, girly and a tad naughty! ;)
xxx
I love it all!!! :)
I'm completely obsessed with this!
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Oh....dear me - Thank you!! :) I couldn't find where to leave youa comment in your blog. But LOVE it and am super excited for Season 3 of Gossip girl too! ;)
Everything about the outfit I love.
I like that dress is amazing! ♥
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