My Sustainable Wardrobe, Winter 2020

This year I planned to reduce my fashion footprint by taking a closer look at what I’m buying, evaluating its longevity, and keeping track of it all.

Fashion Figures

I feel like these dresses are a part of me when I draw them.

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Darin at the Beach

Glad we got to go out and enjoy a breath of fresh air in this coastal town I have near and dear to my heart.

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Bay Area Maternity Photography: Alishia + Richard

This was my first time shooting maternity, and what an opportunity to capture portraits of womanhood, beauty, and the unbelievable wonder of the female body.

Misa—Model Test Shoot

Misa's been working as a commercial model for over 10 years, and I was fortunate to have gotten to test shoot with her on campus before her TED talk

Siren

Ultimately it’s the fine art work I’m drawn to. It’s portraiture, natural expression, the female form, shapes, earth’s elements, and movement.

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Red Rock Canyon

What a treat being able find yourself standing in the remains of millions of years shifting dunes and erosion and gaze up at the splendor of geologic formations.

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2019: Year in Review

Now that I’m in my mid-20s, I’m getting much closer to becoming the woman I want to be.

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A Fruitful Christmas

Being the child of immigrants parents means one of my love languages is fruit.

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Kyoto, 2019

When I visit a place that has history, culture, beautiful architecture and gardens that integrate seamlessly into a modern cityscape I am in heaven. Kyoto was all that and more.

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Tokyo, 2019

It was time to explore the city as I’d always known Tokyo to be - bustling, colorful, and full of life. We squeezed ourselves onto a completely packed but silent commuter train and got off at Shibuya Crossing.

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Hong Kong, 2019

Simon took me to his home away from home, and I ate my weight in pineapple buns.

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