:) Ok, it's Christmas eve right now and I'm pretty sure nobody that I'm giving presents to will read this, so I'm going to show you all what my bank account has been crying about!! :D HACHAAAA!!
AHHH!! TAI NAN GUO!!! :(
For my daddy.. I got him 2 PJ bottoms because.. he only has one pair he likes.. which he repeatedly wears.. every day.. until we force him to wash it.. which is gross..
Plaid Flannel cotton print in XL, $16

Family Guy cotton print in XXL, $16

For my mom, she only has silk PJs, but since it's gotten so cold lately, I wanted her to wear something warmer!!
Striped Flannel cotten pj set, $14

AHHH.. to my little sister. The fashionista of the house who has the most expensive tastes in the world.. who likes to send me Dear Santa wishlists. LOL!! Sadly.. I couldn't find what she wanted at the store.. I got her what has become all the rage in So Cal fashion..
Steve Madden Atlantta bootie in black, WAS $149, but got it for $79.99

What she actually wanted was..
Steve Madden Loletta bootie in black, WAS $199.99, now $179.99

What the eff? I went to the Steve Madden store in Brea PLUS two different Nordstroms but couldn't find the Loletta!!! It's not a clearance item or anything too.. which is really weird. I'm pretty positive she'll like the bootie I got her anyway because in MY OPINION, it's a lot cuter. Plus, she can stuff her skinnies into the top runched part. The Loletta looks retarded.
Ok I couldn't find a pic because I forgot which model we got her.. but for my old babysitter who raised me and my sis since we were born until we were in Junior High..
Doony $ Bourke handbag, $265
(my sis and I slit the cost, so I put in half)
Now For The bf's FAM BAM!!
For Christian's dad, I've only seen him wear one or two jackets and since it's cold lately.. ok I couldn't find an actual pic but this was the closest one on the website
Zip Up Wool Cardigan in Dark Grey, $80 I think..
I don't even remember the brand, it's already wrapped up.
For his mom, since she she's born in the year of the pig..
Swarovski piggy figurine, $55

For the second oldest brother Alan, since he's in the year of the Rabbit..
Swarovski bunny figurine, $75

For the oldest Russell he's been wanting..
Poseidon collectable figurine, $70
For Alex, Christian's twin.. Ok, I couldn't find a picture because I'm not sure what I bought, so this is a substitute pic again. Christian pointed it out so I got it. LOL.
Gundam something something collectable figurine, $28 I think

For P (penpal26) Alex's gf, I got her a nice hot pink cute ass g-string! There's little bows in back where the butt is ;) EHEEHEHEHEHEHEH!!!!
Victoria's Secret "v"string, $14

Lastly, for the bf, because his old tower was ancient beyond belief.. ok it wasn't that bad.. but it was pretty bad.
Customized Gaming tower, $380

LOL YES I realize I spent more on my bf's family than my own but my dad doesn't want (or even use) anything unnecessary and my mom.. well if it's not something needed, it'll come with a huge ass price tag in the 4 digits, which I can't afford. I was going to buy my little sister black uggs or her loletta booties but obviously, they didn't have them or didn't have her size, so I chose something else :)
AHHHHHH!! My stupid boyfriend always rubs my legs when I'm wearing leggings.. and he flippin ripped a small hole in my black ones!! Probably from his yucky nails or hang nail.. I DON'T KNOW. Asshole.. time to buy new ones. I love them so much more than pants.. I think they keep you warmer, hands down than jeans. Just my opinion anyway. I have.. grey, black, and brown.. now I'm off to find another black and then a denim print one. :) mmm... Shopping..
My sister's watching a movie under my room so I keep feeling the vibrations.
Now, for those who live in different states and countries or cities.. I'm going to list what you should wear to fit into the norm here in So Cal.. where winter's don't last more than 2-3 months and you can't avoid getting sandal tans year round. I see lots of blogs out there where ppl are coming down to visit and they're all.. WHAT TO WEAR WHAT TO BUY.. TANK TOP AND SHORTS? NOOOOOOOO not now. We ain't THAT sunny!!
Things that will never ever go away down here for women (my observation)..
1. bomber jackets, whether they be leather (more popular now) or puffy (more popular a year ago).
(trend been goin on since.. sophmore year of my high school years)
2. fur trimmed jackets or bombers
(since junior year of hs, going strong since)
3. peacoats, both short and long
(a necessity to own if you're in college, short waist length is generally seen among h.s. kids, trend's been going strong here since my cousin's grad, so 2001 or 2002) Very commonly found within universities. I have a dark grey one :)
4. tunic length sweaters/knit panchos
(sweaters very popular among those anti-pant wearers, like me)
5. tunic length ANYTHING
(over jeans, no jeans, over shorts, no shorts, long shit is the shit. Call it the fall/winter version of babydoll tops)
6. long scarf known as mufflers
(veeeeeeery popular in the urban trend since last year, only looks good when worn the right way, popular in diff colored plaids, houndstooth, skulls and crossbones)
7. Leggings
(around since.. oh.. sophomore year of my hs years. Started off with ppl wearing them the wrong way but grew eventually into the staple in everyone's closet that they are now.. damn.. a 6 year old trend that hasn't died yet!!!)
8. rainbow sandals, target sandals, sandals from pacsun (summer time obviously)
(.... I HATE rainbows. So I disagree with this trend)
9. UGGs, leather/suede slouchy boots both heeled or flat, short booties (fall/winter time obviously)
(actually, you see UGGS in summer too, very strange. But down here in So Cal.. boots are the shit. You can't NOT own a pair of boots unless you give some excuse like.. your calves can't fit into them) FYI.. I own at least 2 from each category of boots above. LOL. Except booties.. I can't find a pair I just HAVE to have. I might go back for the atlantta I got my sis though.
10. Slouchy barrets
(verrrrrrrrrry common. I have 4 myself. Great to top off a look or to keep your head warm)
11. Skinny Jeans
(... not something I'm thrilled about. If you have the legs and body for it then I'm all for it, but some ppl are just NAAAAAASTY with these. No offense. I guess it's a few years old so it's probably here to stay. Ehh. I only like to wear them with my long boots.. never with flats, sandals, or chucks. Makes ppl look all short and stubby in my opinion.)
12. Oversized bags, Hobos
(soooooo common since 2006. The bigger the better. Going long and strong)
13. Oversized sunglasses OR Aviators (cop shades)
Skinny jean lovers tend to love the aviators with their looks, oversized bag wearers can often be seen with oversized thick sunglasses (i fall in the second category). Aviators can look fierce, the whole emotionless cop look can be very effective! Been around obviously since Nicole Richie sported them.
14. Layering
We love to layer. Layering is a must, at least for me. I can't wear a shirt without layering something UNDER it. Layering provides color among other shit that we layer for. LOL!!!
Those are just the top things I can think of for the So Cal norm as of now. So if you're coming to visit, now you know!! It's a TOTALLY different list though when it comes to summer time.
Although I don't agree with all the trends, a lot of you californian readers can't deny that you see these eeeeeeeverywhere.
:( Don't hate me for hating rainbow sandals. COME ON!!! THEY SUCK!!!! Lol.. my little sister has like... 3 pairs of those. I think I only disagree with 2 of the trends up there.
Ok I'm hungry.. time to go eat!! I should've put pictures up there.. OH well!! :) Ok Izu, you like clothes, how do you think my list is? Spot on accurate?
mmmmmm.. I want this bright red peacoat I saw in the mall.. I harassed my bf about it a while back but it obviously never stuck in his mind.
Ok, time to chow down!
Katie