Knot so casual

J. crew factory chambray shirt / Banana Republic Trina Turk dress (sold out, more here) worn as skirt / Madewell flats (on sale now) / F21 earrings / Citizen watch

As pretty as this dress is, I can feel a bit overdress when I am wearing it to the office by itself. For those more casual days, I like to add a shirt over it. To define the waistline so that I am not drowned in my shirt, I created the illusion of the shirt being tucked into the dress by tying a double knot at the bottom of the shirt. This gives me more wear out of a more dressy dress, I also get the bonus of combating the usually freezing AC at the office.

Linen in stripes

J. crew linen shirt / Uniqlo jeans (similiar, on sale) / Zara sling-back pumps (similiar)
 / Madewell satchel

With lots of trial and error, I've come to notice that whenever I pick an androgynous/boyish item, it works best to counter that with some feminine items—in this case some pumps. It especially works for my not-so-endowed figure so that I don’t end up looking like one of my male co-workers. 

Win to boy shirts + pumps!

Pastel de Nata {Portuguese Egg Tart}

Pastel de Nata, or as we usually call it “Nata”, is a famous pastry introduced to Macau from Portugal. Every local knows where to get the best of these in Macau. These custard-filled pastry have a buttery flaky crust and a burnt top that make them extra special. I personally love putting a ton of cinnamon on mine. Best for teatime, or hey, I’ll happily eat them for breakfast as well.

As a girl from Macau, I crave these but they are a rarity here. To curb my cravings, I am making these at home with a lazy verson—store bought pie dough. heh! They are no where as good as the ones from Macau, but I think they quite delicious, close enough for a delicate snack. One of these days I am going to make the dough from scratch and see how they compare. Well, until then here is the quick version.

Peter Pan in Lace

Forever 21 dress (also loving these peter pan collar dresses 1 . 2 . 3) /
Forever 21 earrings / Madewell stacked rings (sold out, but similar) / Madewell sandals